A little drama for the drawing of the gates with the ballot system. While the home team, USA are starting tomorrow’s qualification races from the 35th position, the defending champions, Australia will start from gate position number seven.

As the Aussies team manager, Micheal Byrne mentioned, “You can pretty much get a good start from anywhere on the gate, as we have seen at the AMA Nationals held here.” So, for Team USA, all isn’t lost.

Other leading nations, The Netherlands are eight, Team Belgium are 22nd, Team Germany 18h, Italy 25th, and France 14th. Whatever happens tomorrow, these gate picks might have a slight input into the final results.