Vance & Hines XR1200 To Add "Showdown" Race

The top 10 riders in the AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Championship
will have a chance for nice extra payday next year, as AMA has
announced a new race for 2012.
The XR1200 Showdown will be the final race of the year and will
only feature the top 10 riders in the points standings. AMA,
Vance & Hines
and Harley-Davidson are putting up a purse of $60,000 for the race.
The winner of the Showdown will get $30,000, while the remaining
cash will be split up between the other nine riders. Normal races
in the competition feature a purse of just $10,000.
"This further emphasizes the commitment from AMA Pro Racing, Vance
& Hines and Harley-Davidson," said David Atlas, Chief Operating
Officer of AMA Pro Racing. "We want to send a strong message to our
teams and riders that we will reward them for their efforts. The
addition of the XR Showdown is sure to produce even more
world-class racing action."
The XR1200 series features every rider on a specially-modified
Harley-Davidson XR1200, competing in 10 races throughout the
season. The series is part of the AMA Pro Road Racing group and
typically runs at the same track as AMA Superbike and Sportbike
races.