SKUSA 2002 Pro MotoWorld Finals Preview
Sept 20 - Sept 22 in Norman Ok.
Friday September 13 - Traditionally the Red River Region holds a regional race in Norman the week before the World Finals that draws most of the top teams for some early testing and racing. Over 70 teams are currently on-site with many more coming in the next day alone. Some who do not even regularly run the SKUSA series will be there to see if they are ready to move up to SKUSA National racing for 2003. Kartweb will provide a full report on the Regional race action next week.
Four Classes will be competing for the National Championship over the two days of racing. Given the large number of entries in Formula Jr and Formula S1, only the top qualifiers will be admitted to the Pre-Finals and Finals. Competitor counts from the combined SKUSA Eastern and Western Division Pro Moto races this year, and Division Champions are listed below:
| Class | Total Competitors* | Eastern Champion (Points) | Western Champion (Points) |
| SuperPro | 50 | Alan Rudolph (1030) | Phil Carlson (1070) |
| Formula S1 | 88 | Nick Bussell (1003) | Greg Gleisner (977) |
| Formula K1 | 44 | Chris Jackson (1072) | Garret Zine (1076) |
| Formula Jr | 63 | Mike Giessen (1160) | Alan Sciuto (1085) |
* Not all have registered for the World Finals
Saturday Sept 21 Pre-Finals Race Schedule (8 mile distance, all races)
| Class | Sponsor | Pre-Final Race Time |
| Formula Jr | Champion Kart Shop | 4:15 |
| Formula K1 | Hurricane Racing | 4:35 |
| Formula S1 | Team MMI | 4:55 |
| SuperPro | Flatout Group | 5:15 |
Sunday Sept 22 Final Race Schedule (20 mile distance, all races)
| Class | Sponsor | Pre-Final Race Time |
| Formula Jr | Champion Kart Shop | 1:30 |
| SuperPro | Flatout Group | 2:15 |
| Formula S1 | Team MMI | 3:00 |
| Formula K1 | Hurricane Racing | 3:45 |
This will no doubt be an action packed racing week in Norman. Kartweb will try to keep everyone up to date with race stories, interviews, pictures and more.
If you have not yet done so, let us know who you think will be crowned the Pro Moto Champions in the Kartweb Forum Poll under the Shifter Topics at http://www.kartweb.com/ubbthreads/forum.htm
Watch us next week!