What to do about the AMA

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Racing' started by Julian Bond, Apr 8, 2004.

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    Julian Bond, Apr 8, 2004
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    Ron Guest

    The rule change this year, to *only* allow slicks in Superbike is
    mainly from all of the factory teams complaining about having to pass
    and repass the 750's on DOT tires in Qualifying because the bikes on
    DOT tires can turn in and go through the corners faster then the guys
    on slicks.

    This will drive more privateers tot he Superstock class and the
    Superbike grids will start to look like they did when the factories
    ran two strokes in F1 class years ago in AMA. Fewer and fewer bikes
    will mean the end of the class.
     
    Ron, Apr 11, 2004
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    jim Guest

    Isn't the Superstock class a slick class?
    They must use stock wheels, which means they are cut off from the 16.5"
    developments, and are on older technology 17"
    So you don't save much in being in SS at the non-factory level.
    As a matter of fact, you probably get a bigger check for finishing 20th in
    SB than you make in finishing 5th in SS. I knew a fair number of guys who'd
    cover their costs by running their SS bikes in SB. Paycheck riding...
    You'd make more money club racing, but it's not as big a ego boost.
     
    jim, Apr 11, 2004
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