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BREA, Calif. (March 3, 2006) – Team Makita Suzuki Racing announced today that defending AMA Supercross Champion Ricky Carmichael regained the 25 points that he lost when the AMA penalized him for use of illegal fuel at round six of the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series in San Diego, Calif., on Feb. 11, 2006.
"I'm super-pumped about the points -- not just for me, but for my Makita Suzuki team and the fans," said Carmichael. "I'm happy for my team because they've put in too much effort this year to just sit back and watch the other guys compete for the championship. Everyone in Supercross has been working hard to make the racing better for the fans and having the top three guys all going for the title will make the racing even better. Finally, the AMA and FIM's solution is fair for everyone and will help all the teams in the future."
After the San Diego round, Carmichael led the points chase in the AMA Supercross series. The AMA’s 25-point penalty, however, moved him into a distant third place, strongly hindering the multi-time champion’s possibilities for a fifth AMA Supercross title. With the withdrawal of the penalty, however, Carmichael is back in the championship hunt.
“Obviously we’re happy with the decision,” said Mel Harris, ASMC vice president of the Motorcycle/ATV division. “Suzuki feels strongly that the Supercross Championship should be decided on the track, by the racers.”
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