Jason Lawrence penalized for actions at San
Francisco round of the 2009 AMA Supercross Lites West
Championship Series
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- AMA Racing officials determined
today that actions taken by AMA Supercross Lites West
Championship Series rider Jason Lawrence at the San
Francisco round of the series violated the terms of
his existing probationary status, which began on June
12, 2008. Lawrence has therefore been suspended for
the next two rounds of the 2009 AMA Supercross Lites
West Championship Series.
Specifically, Lawrence was found to have violated
Appendix A, section A2.3j, of the AMA Supercross, and
FIM World Championship, Rulebook, which states that
the following offense is subject to disciplinary
action:
"An attack on a Racing official and/or engaging
in a fight. This includes any person who attacks or
is involved in a fight anywhere on the premises
prior to, during, or after an AMA Supercross, an FIM
World Championship meet. There will be no maximum
fine or suspension period for this offense."
It was determined that Lawrence was involved in an
incident off the track involving certain Supercross
class riders. As a result of that violation, Lawrence
has been suspended for the next two rounds of the 2009
AMA Supercross Lites West Championship Series,
including the Feb. 7 round in Anaheim, Calif., and the
Feb. 14 round in San Diego, Calif.
AMA officials notified Lawrence of the penalty on
Wednesday, Feb. 4. Lawrence appealed and presented
evidence in his favor at a meeting with AMA Racing
officials on Friday, Feb. 6. Following careful
consideration of that evidence, Lawrence's appeal was
denied.