On September 26, 2007 Yamaha announced that it is posting up to $86,000 in contingency prize money for racers in select U.S. Cross Country classes. "We encourage racers to take the Yamaha 4-Stroke Challenge in this series by offering this contingency prize program," says Yamaha race manager Greg Marier.
Contingency prize money will be awarded as follows:
Red Lake 500, Pro Stock 600 class only1st Place: $ 7,500
2nd Place: $ 2,000
3rd Place: $ 1,000
4th Place: $ 400
5th Place: $ 200
All other U.S.C.C. Events, both Pro Stock 600 and Pro Open classes*1st Place: $ 2,000
2nd Place: $ 1,000
3rd Place: $ 500
4th Place: $ 200
5th Place: $ 100
* In order to be paid for both Pro Stock and Pro Open finishes, each class must be completely separate events.Year-end championship awards will be made as follows:U.S.C.C. Season-end Pro Stock 600 Championship: $ 2,500
U.S.C.C. Season-end Pro Open Championship: $ 1,000
U.S.C.C. Season-end Semi-Pro Stock 600 Championship $ 1,000
U.S.C.C. Season-end Veterans Stock 600 Championship: $ 1,000
U.S.C.C. Season-end Masters Stock 600 Championship: $ 1,000
To be eligible, racers must compete with an ISR class-legal Yamaha Apex or Attak 4-stroke snowmobile with a stock-appearing hood and factory color and graphics. Yamaha will pay the contingency awards only when each class has a minimum of 6 entries.
To get more info on collecting contingency prizes, contact USCC at 701-248-2029 or visit
www.usccracing.com.