It's unofficially OFFICIAL... the NASCAR / MotoST guys are buying AMA Superbike

[Motorcycle RN]

And he still tries to ruin it every now and then....

Actually, that's Max Mosley's job.

 

[Jello_Biafra]

kyle, i'd argue that turning F1 into a multi-billion dollar entity is a big part of what sucks about it (keep in mind i'm ancient, so i see it from a jackie stewart, nikki lauda viewpoint).

It's also the reason that you can turn on Speed Channel and watch it live(ish). Or get up to the minute news on certain sites etc. There's needs to be a balance, obviously, but exposure and profit is a good thing in the long run.

 

[OldMadBrit]

Can't wait to see the corner weight and stagger set up fro a left turning only motorcycle

Double knee down on the left hand side

What's the betting they will allow left side outriggers and left offset engines

OH wait - that would be Hardleys

OH NO - of course being NASTYCAR - it will be restricted to Hardleys and Injuns cry

 

[elbacalao]

Well as much as I loath NASCAR, I do respect and admire the administrations ability to market and run it so well. Certainly a little of that wont hurt the AMA, which seems to be severely dysfunctional at the top.

 

[racergirl]

Well as much as I loath NASCAR, I do respect and admire the administrations ability to market and run it so well. Certainly a little of that wont hurt the AMA, which seems to be severely dysfunctional at the top.

I knew we would find a way to get you!

 

[Ozymandias]

Well, whether you like NASCAR or not (I for one think it's the most boring of motorsports around), the folks behind it have made it wildly popular. Maybe they can do the same thing for motorcycle road racing. Who knows, it could end up being bigger than NASCAR when people begin to realize how much more exciting it is.

That's definitely a +1

 

[Holeshot]

Got my fingers crossed. I've been preaching this is a natural progression for Nascar. Go NASCAR!

 

[zombi]

officially official

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

 

[Sharky]

Well, whether you like NASCAR or not (I for one think it's the most boring of motorsports around), the folks behind it have made it wildly popular. Maybe they can do the same thing for motorcycle road racing. Who knows, it could end up being bigger than NASCAR when people begin to realize how much more exciting it is.

+1
Love NASCAR or hate it, but know that the bigwigs behind it have made it wildly popular.

 

[greggargubby]

It's also the reason that you can turn on Speed Channel and watch it live(ish). Or get up to the minute news on certain sites etc. There's needs to be a balance, obviously, but exposure and profit is a good thing in the long run.

agreed. but, those things could have been accomplished without the insanity of bernie. that said, last year's F1 season proves me wrong, so i'll just shut up now.

anyway, back on topic, my main concern is that france will take the series away from true road courses. while i do enjoy watching infield racing on ovals, i much prefer the racing at venues like infineon, laguna seca, road america, miller, barber, atlanta, etc.

 

[DV8]

If the France family can take a turd fest like NASCAR and make it successful, I can only hope for the best as to what will become of AMA road racing.

 

[zombi]

I seriously doubt France will push NASCAR oval tracks. they are going to do whatever they can to make the AMA audience happy and grow the sport. and I say this from a perspective of having worked very closely with NASCAR in recent years (in fact, excited that maybe I will get some work out of this AMA thing too).

 

[Ozymandias]

I agree with you guys, I just hope and pray they don't try to make AMA an oval track thing. Beyond that, I think it'll be good for the sport. Hopefully they'll fix the Suzuki only winning crap. Don't get me wrong, the GSXR is a great bike and all, but I'd like to see some Hondas, Yamahas and Kawi's up there mixing it up too.

 

[Sharky]

I agree with you guys, I just hope and pray they don't try to make AMA an oval track thing. Beyond that, I think it'll be good for the sport. Hopefully they'll fix the Suzuki only winning crap. Don't get me wrong, the GSXR is a great bike and all, but I'd like to see some Hondas, Yamahas and Kawi's up there mixing it up too.

M/C racing already has "oval track" racing it's called dirt track. NASCAR can't fix the GSXR winning thing, b/c that is a manufacturer support issue. Suzuki factory supports waaaaay more racers than the other companies.

 

[Johndicezx9]

Actually, that's Max Mosley's job.

I stand (figuratively) corrected!