AMA Sells AMA Pro Racing To Daytona Motorsports Group

[CBRBob]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Mar/080307z.htm



Does this mean that the bikes will have 3 foot numbers on the sides and the riders will only wear out their left knee pucks?

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-10/1087910/mladin3a.jpg

[carl_g]

I honestly think that this could be a good thing. The new owners will be able to leverage existing partnerships & resources to bring motorcycle racing to a new level in the US. You may hate Nascar but they get over 100,000 people to show up at every race that they put on... Imagine AMA racing even getting half of that number...

[CBRBob]

Just keep the redneck bozo crap out and we will be fine.

[Cakes206]

You may hate Nascar but they get over 100,000 people to show up at every race that they put on.
Everyone together you might get a full set of teeth.

[carl_g]

Everyone together you might get a full set of teeth.
LOL since when are teeth a prerequisite for being a race fan? :lol:

[Cakes206]

LOL since when are teeth a prerequisite for being a race fan? :lol:
As Ant would say..."I'm juss sayin..." :lol:

[njf4i]

I honestly think that this could be a good thing. The new owners will be able to leverage existing partnerships & resources to bring motorcycle racing to a new level in the US. You may hate Nascar but they get over 100,000 people to show up at every race that they put on... Imagine AMA racing even getting half of that number...

I agree with you 100%. I was reading the article on amaracing.com and they said that they were selling so the could focus on the rules and getting the divisions setup better. Plus they didn't want to waste the money trying to promote something that they haven't been doing a good job of.

I think its gonna be a great thing for racing and getting it more popular in the US.

[CBRBob]

I think its gonna be a great thing for racing and getting it more popular in the US.

I agree, I just hope they don't dumb it down like wrestling and nascar, just to get a bigger audience.

[opinion914]

AMA couldn't possibly get any more 'dumbed down. Freakin bozo commentators and what is basically a Suzuki Fuckfest, there is better racing to be found fo sho , i have little hope for AMA but hey. it really can't get much worse so we'll see.

[carl_g]

AMA couldn't possibly get any more 'dumbed down. Freakin bozo commentators and what is basically a Suzuki Fuckfest, there is better racing to be found fo sho , i have little hope for AMA but hey. it really can't get much worse so we'll see.
They need to bring back the 2 stroke 125 class from usgpru!

[opinion914]

and all series need to remove traction control

[CBRBob]

and all series need to remove traction control

:drink: +1

[Ant]

I think it's a good thing. I really only see positives. This could launch the sport and coming from an industry guy, the industry needs all the help it can get right now.

What will be really interesting is the next AMA board meeting...can't wait to see what Ulrich has to say.

[IrocRob]

Well, the first change is a good one; Superbikes will be back in the 200.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Mar/e/n080306xx.htm

[opinion914]

Well, the first change is a good one; Superbikes will be back in the 200.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Mar/e/n080306xx.htm:hyper: :hyper: :hyper:

[CBRBob]

Well, the first change is a good one; Superbikes will be back in the 200.

Tell me, does it really matter? The laptimes are 3sec off. The racing is the same, all the major players have bikes that do the job, even ducati's small bike is 850cc now! Snobs like mladin turn their noses up.
It also allows buell ( ;) ) and bmw to race their double sized bikes as well.
When they go back to 1000s, wouldn't buell and bmw need to make 2000cc bikes?

[carl_g]

Tell me, does it really matter? The laptimes are 3sec off. The racing is the same, all the major players have bikes that do the job, even ducati's small bike is 850cc now! Snobs like mladin turn their noses up.
It also allows buell ( ;) ) and bmw to race their double sized bikes as well.
When they go back to 1000s, wouldn't buell and bmw need to make 2000cc bikes?
Thats a good point! Plus the bikes being 600's gives more privateers a chance to make the show.

[IrocRob]

Yes, I think it does matter. But that's just my opinion.
To me, it's a similar situation to the Indy Racing League splitting off
from CART; and both sides end up losing something. The IRL loses
many of the best people, CART loses the biggest race of the year.

I like seeing the "best" guys in the "biggest" race; there's history behind every win.
I also want to see good racing, and not just for third place,
so we'll just have to wait and see how it all turns out.

Personally, I don't give a shit about the lap times, but in racing 3 seconds is a lifetime.

Looks like they'll be bringing in two way radios for next season also.
That'll be interesting...

[CBRBob]

I like seeing the "best" guys in the "biggest" race; there's history behind every win.

Therein lies the problem(or what used to be). The so called world center for racing :moocow: is a shitty track and even worse for motorcycles. The tires were exploding with the hp and speeds the superbikes were making, hence several track configurations later and the FX bikes being used for the 200. So what do the new owners do now? Frackem, ride the 1000s and if tires blow they blow? Best and biggest could be deadliest(again).

If you remember the BIGGEST complainer about the tires blowing up was Mladin. So they changed things, FX in the 200 and he turns his nose up. What, you can only win on your 1000? 600s 3 seconds slower are what, not good enough? 3 years into it and suzi still won't build him one? BS!

Just like the rangers, they drove their team into near bankruptcy with the largest payroll in the NHL and couldn't make the playoffs for years with a deep all-star team. So they basically forced the lockout to get more rules suited to them. Now what, they make the playoffs(barely) and dump right away.

[carl_g]

LOL I like that rangers analogy. :)

[Brian78]

highrevs, lol

[Mike295]

Tell me, does it really matter? The laptimes are 3sec off. The racing is the same, all the major players have bikes that do the job, even ducati's small bike is 850cc now! Snobs like mladin turn their noses up.
It also allows buell ( ;) ) and bmw to race their double sized bikes as well.
When they go back to 1000s, wouldn't buell and bmw need to make 2000cc bikes?

Dont worry Mladin is going to retire after this year.

[suzis_date]

They better bring races and a fugin track to New Jersey..... I think it's fugin time already.....