 The United States national speedway team had qualified for the 2001 Speedway World Cup Final at the Olympic Stadium in Wrocław, though Hamill originally wasn't part of the team.This changed two days before the final when Sam Ermolenko fell in his final ride of the Race-off and was injured and unable to take his place in the World Cup Final.Hamill answered the call and joined teammates Greg Hancock, Brent Werner, Billy Janniro and John Cook in Poland.