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Old 03-06-2009, 09:17 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by Porkchop View Post
So let me get this correct. There are going to be 3 classes now, instead of 4?

American Superbike- Self explanitory, litre bikes.
American Sportbike- A melding of classes, including 2, 3, and 4 cylinder bikes?
Supersport- An entry level class of 600's. Riders between ages 16-21. Can only have 3 years in class?
Correct. And it appears that it is going to be OK to race Marquis events on Thursdays and then televise them late Saturday nights.

BTW the SS race from all my reports was more of a club race. I feel like anyone of us track experienced coulda taken an off the shelf 600 and run in the top ten. The class according to DMG is to cultivate the next generation of rider by allowing them a place to showcase their talent.

My take on this is these kids should be getting schooled the old fashioned way by more experienced riders in the club racing circuit and leave profesional racing to professional skilled riders. Yeah I know at 16-17 I woulda died for the chance, but you only get better by running against faster people, not your peers...
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