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The 2009 AMA National Speedway Championship Series
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The 2009 AMA National Speedway Championship Series
Over the course of 12 elimination races, 20 heats each rider raced against every other rider once. The riders get placed in a main event according to their earned points. The championship was run over three rounds at the Costa Mesa Speedway in Costa Mesa, California and the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn, California.
Costa Mesa Speedway in Costa Mesa, California USA is a major motorsports venue credited with the renaissance of motorcycle speedway racing in Southern California. The 185 yards long track hosts both Solo and Sidecar speedway.
Costa Mesa is a city in Orange County, California. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to a primarily suburban and edge city with an economy based on retail, commerce, and light manufacturing. The population was 109,960 at the 2010 United States Census.
Auburn is a city in and the county seat of Placer County, California. Its population was 13,330 during the 2010 census. Auburn is known for its California Gold Rush history, and is registered as a California Historical Landmark.
| Pos. | Rider | Points | CMS | AUB | AUB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Greg Hancock | 62 | 20+1 | 20 | 20+1 |
 | Billy Janniro | 53 | 18 | 18+1 | 16 |
 | Bart Bast | 40 | 10 | 16 | 14 |
| 4 | Charlie Venegas | 38 | 8 | 12 | 19 |
| 5 | Kenny Ingalls | 31 | 16 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Bryan Yarrow | 27 | 5 | 10 | 12 |
| 7 | Eddie Castro | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 8 | Ricky Wells | 26 | 12 | 14 | — |
| 9 | Tommy Hedden | 25 | 3 | 11 | 11 |
| 10 | Matt Becker | 15 | — | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Gary Hicks | 14 | 14 | — | — |
| 12 | Greg Hooten | 13 | — | 6 | 7 |
| 13 | Tyson Burmeister | 13 | — | 8 | 5 |
| 14 | Jimmy Fishback | 11 | 11 | — | — |
| 15 | Mark Carrillo | 9 | — | 3 | 6 |
| 16 | Shawn McConnell | 7 | 7 | — | — |
| 17 | Bobby Schwartz | 6 | 6 | — | — |
| 18 | Bryce Starks | 5 | — | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | Alex Marrcucci | 4 | — | 2 | 2 |
| 20 | Buck Blair | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| 21 | Kelly Kerrigan | 4 | — | — | 4 |
| 22 | Mike Faria | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 23 | Nate Perkins | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
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