International hero Chad Reed will headline Super X once again in 2010.

Global Action Sports today released the race formats for the 2010 Monster Energy Super X series, the revolutionary series entering its third season of competition.

Super X series formats:

Round 1 – Energy Australia Stadium, Newcastle
Format: Double Header
Class: Open and Lites
Open riders will compete in 2 x 8 lap heats and Lites in 2 x 6 lap heats. Positions 1 to 9 will progress direct to the final.

The final will consist of 2 x 12 lap races in the Open class and 2 x 8 lap races in Lites, with points awarded for each race and accumulated to find a winner.

Round 2 – Canberra Stadium, Canberra
Format: Triple Challenge
Class: Open and Lites
Open riders will compete in 2 x 8 lap heats and Lites in 2 x 6 lap heats. Positions 1 to 9 will progress direct to the final.

The final will consist of 3 x 7 lap races in the Open class and 3 x 6 lap races in Lites, with points awarded for each race and accumulated to find a winner.

Round 3 – Aurora Stadium, Launceston
Format: Quad Challenge
Class: Open
Riders will compete in 2 x 8 lap heats. Positions 1 to 9 will progress direct to the final.

The final will consist of 4 x 6 lap races, with points awarded for each race and accumulated to find a winner.

Format: Double Header
Class: Lites
Riders will compete in 2 x 6 lap heats. Positions 1 to 9 will progress direct to the final.

The final will consist of 2 x 8 lap races, with points awarded for each race and accumulated to find a winner.

Round 4 – North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Format: Survival
Class: Open
Riders will compete in 2 x 8 lap heats. Positions 1 to 9 will progress direct to the final.

A 20 lap final will be split across 4 x 6 lap races. After every 6 laps the last 5 competitors will be eliminated until 5 riders are left in one decisive 6 lap sprint. A start clock will begin counting down as soon as the first rider crosses the finish line, forcing trailing riders to sprint through the transition to the starting gate to line-up for the next race.

Format: Triple Challenge
Class: Lites
Competitors will compete in 2 x 6 lap heats. Positions 1 to 9 will progress direct to the final.

The final will consist of 3 x 6 lap races, with points awarded for each race and accumulated to find a winner.

Round 5 – Carisbrook Stadium, Dunedin
Format: Double Header
Class: Open and Lites
Open riders will compete in 2 x 8 lap heats and Lites in 2 x 6 lap heats. Positions 1 to 9 will progress direct to the final.

The final will consist of 2 x 12 lap races in the Open class and 2 x 8 lap races in Lites, with points awarded for each race and accumulated to find a winner.

Round 6 –Parramatta Stadium, Sydney
Format: Quad Challenge
Class: Open
Riders will compete in 2 x 8 lap heats. Positions 1 to 9 will progress direct to the final.

The final will consist of 4 x 6 lap races, with points awarded for each race and accumulated to find a winner.

Format: Survival
Class: Lites
Riders will compete in 2 x 6 lap heats. Positions 1 to 9 will progress direct to the final.

A 20 lap final will be split across 4 x 5 lap races. After every 5 laps the last 5 competitors will be eliminated until 5 riders are left in one decisive 5 lap sprint. A start clock will begin counting down as soon as the first rider crosses the finish line, forcing trailing riders to sprint through the transition to the starting gate to line-up for the next race.

Round 7 – QSAC Stadium, Brisbane
Format: Triple Challenge
Class: Open and Lites
Open riders will compete in 2 x 8 lap heats with Lites in 2 x 6 lap heats. Positions 1 to 9 will progress direct to the final.

The final will consist of 3 x 8 lap races in the Open class and 3 x 6 lap races in Lites, with points awarded for each race and accumulated to find a winner.

Michelin Development Series:
The Michelin Development Series, which will be run at the five Australian rounds, will all be contested over 3 x 5 laps at each event.

Last chance qualifiers:
In 2010 there will be no LCQ races. Instead the two remaining spots in the Open and Lites classes will be made up of either the promoter’s choice or the two highest placed riders in overall championship points who have not already qualified.

Holeshot award:
Due to the fact there are so many holeshots in both classes, the holeshot award in 2010 will be awarded at the end of the series to the rider who scores the greatest number of holeshots throughout the championship. If two riders are tied on equal wins, the rider who won the last holeshot will be declared the winner.

Super X Eliminator Challenge:
In 2010 there will be a Super X Eliminator Challenge that will take place at every round. This race will comprise the top four place getters in each of the two Open heats. The rider with the fastest lap time in the heats will race against the slowest of the top eight, and so on as per below.

Round 1:
1 vs 8
2 vs 7
3 vs 6
4 vs 5

Semi Finals:
The four race winners from round one race off in the semi final.

Final:
The two remaining riders race off for the chance to win the Super X Eliminator Challenge.

For information on tickets and series announcements, visit www.superx.com.au

Monster Energy Super X series schedule:
Date – Location – Venue
16 October – Newcastle – Energy Australia Stadium
23 October – Canberra – Canberra Stadium
30 October – Launceston – Aurora Stadium
13 November – Auckland – North Harbour Stadium
20 November – Dunedin – Carisbrook Stadium
27 November – Sydney – Parramatta Stadium
4 December – Brisbane – QSAC