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When the Sacramento Mile, Round 7 of the 2012 AMA Pro Grand National Championship thunders into the Cal Expo Center, Saturday July 28^th, race fans will be treated to an unmatched spectacle as riders fly down the Sacramento Mile, pitch their bikes sideways and slide through the turns.  There is no such thing as pacing or figuring out strategy in this type of competition.  It is all or nothing…with only one rider emerging victorious.

Not only will this race pit rider against rider, but it will also pit machine against machine. With four races complete, the points are already tight.  Jared Mees (Harley-Davidson) currently sits in first with 78 points.  Running in second is Matt Weidman (Harley-Davidson) with 64 points and right behind, tied for third are Johnny Lewis (Kawasaki)  and reigning champion Jake Johnson (Harley-Davidson) with 61 points each.  In fifth is Kenny Coolbeth Jr., (Harley-Davidson) with 56.  Five points behind and tied for sixth place with 51 points are Sammy Halbert (Harley-Davidson) and Bryan Smith (Harley-Davidson).  Holding down eighth position with 45 points is Brad Baker (Kawasaki), followed by Henry Miles (Ducati) with 40 and 10^th is Brian Briar Bauman (Kawaski) with 35.

 With four races down this year, there have been four different winners…Johnny Lewis, Matt Weidman, Henry Wiles and Willy McCoy.  There are just two rounds remaining before Sacramento and the points could easily be event tighter.

 Last year’s star-studded AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Flat Track field marked the return of the Sacramento Mile after an absence of over a decade.  A sold out crowd watched in awe as Bryan Smith deftly piloted his Harley-Davidson to victory, taking the Checkered by a margin of just .042 seconds over local hero Chris Carr. 

 In the Motorcycle Superstore.com Pro Singles, the action was equally spectacular as California’s Mikey Avila (SDI Insulation) and Mike Martin waged war over Pro Singles honors.  Dicing back and forth, the Checkered gave Martin the victory with Avila in second.  This year, both Avila and Martin have moved up into the Twins class and will be looking to show California fans just how good they are.

 However, top riders like 2009 champion Jared Mees, reigning two-time champion (2010 and 2011) Jake Johnson, three time champion Kenny Coolbeth, Jr., (2006, 2007, 2008) Henry Wiles, Sammy Halbert, Brad Baker, Bryan Smith, Johnny Lewis, Matt Weidman and a host of others have different ideas.  Each one is intent on bringing home the victory at the famed Sacramento Mile.

 Gates open at 1:30 pm.  Riders will run practice in the afternoon with open ceremonies taking place at 6:15 pm.  Racing begins at 6:45 pm.  A special autograph session will be held immediately following the last practice.  Fans can meet their favorite riders, take pictures and get autographs.

 Tickets are available on line at www.sacramentomile.com, through Circle Bell Motorsports at 707-703-3633, and through the Cal Expo at boxoffice@calexpo.com. The Cal Expo Box Office will be open starting June 25. Box Office hours are 12-6pm Monday thru Friday and 12-4pm on the weekends. The Cal Expo Box Office phone line (916-263-3049) will be open during those times.

 Advance ticket prices are $85 for the Turf Club, $75 for the Legends Club House, $65 for Box Seats, $50 for Reserved Grandstands, $40 for Bleachers and $30 for Standing Room.  All tickets are $10 more at the gate.  All tickets also include same day admission to the Fair.