Michelin has released the 1.1 million dollar 2002 Team Michelin contingency program covering the entire United States. This new program will replace the Freddie Bucks contingency program offered during the 2001 season by western states Michelin tire distributor Freddie Spencer’s High Performance Product Line at all AFM, CCS Southwest, CCS California (Pacific), MRA, WMRRA, OMRRA, WSMC events. The new program also includes the SMRI in New Mexico.

Team Michelin contingency will be offered through Michelin North America and can be claimed only through authorized trackside Michelin dealers using a new “Smart Card” system. The card, similar to a credit card, is loaded with contingency money when swiped through a special Smart Card reader carried by Michelin trackside vendors. The available contingency money is then used just like a debit card when the racer purchases Michelin tires at a race event.

Freddie Spencer’s High Performance Product Line authorized Michelin tires trackside distributors include:
AF Motorsports: San Jose, CA – 650-400-3461
Competition Motors: Portland, OR – 503-320-2475
Eastside Motosports: Bellevue, WA – 425-747-7360
Racer’s Edge Performance: Las Vegas, NV – 702-257-3808
Vanmar Racing (Mark and Tammy Shellinger): Denver, CO – 303-944-0333

The following contingency payouts are available from Michelin in the Western United States. For more information contact Freddie Spencer’s High Performance Product Line at fastfreddie@coam.net or 702-591-8915.