From a press release issued by CCS:

Championship Cup Series Announces

2002 Regional Championship Awards Ceremonies



AURORA, Ill.–Clear Channel Entertainment’s motor sports division proudly presents 2002 Regional Championship Awards to Championship Cup Series Regional Champions at annual awards presentations and banquets. “Entering the 20th season of Championship Cup Series (CCS), we are proud to continue these prestigious award ceremonies. They allow the CCS Champions in each region the opportunity to accept their awards earned through their hard work and dedication to the sport of motorcycle road racing in front a larger, more appreciative crowd,” says CCS Competition Director Kevin Elliott. Elliott adds, “We are excited to move forward in 2003 with plans to expand CCS and bring this great opportunity to even more dedicated racers across North America.”

Elliott also plans to attend the awards ceremonies to show support from the CCS office for the many racers who have earned these honors. “They deserve to be honored for their efforts, very few people ever win a championship of any kind and we are happy to show them we respect their accomplishments,” Elliott added.

In response to the large number of racing competitors crossing over the traditional regional boundaries, Championship Cup Series announced today the combination of several awards ceremonies that recognize 2002 CCS Regional Champions. The new formula allows far more people to attend, brightening the occasion for everyone and give more exposure to the rider and their accomplishments. By centralizing the crossover regional awards presentations into one larger ceremony, this should also result in a reduction of expenses for competitors, friends, and supporters to attend the banquets usually held over the winter off-season months.

Championship Cup Series’ newest region, the Pacific Roadracing Championship, will host its 2nd Annual Regional Champion’s Awards Ceremony at The Desert Inn in Lancaster California on February 1st, 2003. The address for The Desert Inn is 44219 Sierra Highway in Lancaster and the banquet will start at 7:00 pm. The Desert Inn will also act as the host hotel for the event and room reservations can be made by calling 661-942-8401. CCS rates are set at $60 per night. The cost for the banquet is $20 per person, which will feature a cash bar and a festive Mexican buffet. The annual banquet will be held in conjunction with the 2003 CCS season opener at the Streets of Willow facility in Rosamond California, which is the first round of racing for the CCS Pacific and Southwest regions.

The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Championship Cup Series Regional Champion’s Awards Ceremony will be combined this year to create one glorious event at Virginia International Raceway’s Pagoda Restaurant on April 13th, 2003 during CCS’ first of three visits to the facility in 2003. This event is also a Mid-Atlantic and Southeast CCS regional points event. The CCS banquet will start at 6:30 pm. The Pagoda Restaurant is located on the grounds of VIR and has been the site of many motor sports banquets since the track’s renovation several years ago. The CCS banquet cost is $15 per person for a Southern-style barbeque dinner.

The Mid-West, Great Plains, and Great Lakes Championship Cup Series Regional Champion’s Awards Ceremony will all be combined this year to create one grand event at Kendall’s, an upscale bar and grill in Chicago’s Lincoln Park district. The banquet will be held on the same weekend as the Chicago Cycle World Motorcycle Show, February 8th, 2003 from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm. The cost is $25 per person for an all-you-can-eat buffet and an open bar. The address for Kendall’s is 2263 North Lincoln in Chicago, Illinois. For more information on Kendall’s you may contact them directly by calling 773-348-7200. Host hotel for the event will be the AmeriSuites in Itasca, less than one mile from Kendall’s and rooms are set at $79 per night. (Shuttle service to the Awards Ceremony is included in this cost) For AmeriSuites hotel reservations, call 630-875-1400 and ask for the CCS Award Weekend rate.

To make reservations to attend any of these ceremonies, contact Tiffiney Ingram at 817-332-4822.

The Southwest, Northeast, and Florida CCS banquets regional awards banquets are still to be announced. For further information visit www.CCSracing.com.





Championship Cup Series 2002 Regional Champion Awards Banquet Info:

Pacific Region Banquet:
When: February 1, 2003, 7pm
Where: The Desert Inn
44219 Sierra Highway
Lancaster, CA 93534
Host Hotel: The Desert Inn, (Ph: 661-942-8401) *mention CCS rate of $60 per night
Cost: $20 per person
Highlights: Cash bar and Mexican buffet, Mr. Kevin Elliott presenting



Midwest/Great Plains/Great Lakes Regions Banquet:
When: February 8, 2003, 7-10pm
Where: Kendall’s, (Ph: 773-348-7200)

2263 N. Lincoln

Chicago, IL
Host Hotel: Amerisuites, (Ph: 630-875-1400 mention CCS reserved room block)
Cost: $25 per person
Highlights: OPEN BAR and all-you-can-eat buffet, Mr. Kevin Elliott presenting



Mid Atlantic/Southeast Regions Banquet:
When: April 13, 2003, 6:30pm
Where: Virginia International Raceway Pagoda Restaurant, (Ph: 804-822-7700)
Cost: $15 per person
Highlights: Bar-B-Q Dinner, Mr. Kevin Elliott presenting

Southwest Banquet:
Still to be determined