http://www.amadirectlink.com/news/2008/AMARacing.asp

AMA selects Daytona Motorsports Group to manage professional racing
series

The AMA announced today that the Association has entered into an
agreement in principle to sell the sanctioning, promotional and
management rights for its AMA Pro Racing properties to the Daytona
Motorsports Group (DMG), based in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Led by Roger Edmondson, the founder of the CCS motorcycle racing
series and currently the President of the Grand American Road Race
Series LLC, and Jim France, Vice Chairman/Executive Vice President of
NASCAR, DMG will assume responsibility for the AMA Superbike Series,
the AMA Motocross Series, the AMA Flat Track Series, the AMA Supermoto
Series, the AMA Hillclimb Series and ATV Pro Racing. The agreement in
principle does not include the AMA Supercross and AMA Arenacross
Series, the rights to which are held by Live Nation. Daytona
Motorsports Group will license the use of the AMA name and trademarks
to promote their motorcycle racing activities.

"For as long as I can remember, the AMA name has been synonymous with
professional motorcycle racing in America," said France. Added
Edmondson, "Our goal is to guide the sport into the mainstream of
American culture and showcase the extraordinary abilities of the
competitors and their teams."

"We are honored to be working with the Daytona Motorsports Group,"
said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "This group of individuals
have supported the AMA and motorcycle racing for decades. There isn't
a better-resourced or more qualified entity in which to entrust the
future of AMA Pro Racing."

The agreement between the AMA and DMG came as a result of an RFP
(request for proposal) process undertaken by the AMA in September,
2007 to seek promotional partners for its professional racing series.
The AMA will continue sanctioning amateur motorcycle racing and club
activities.

"Today is a great day for professional motorcycle racing and for the
AMA," Dingman said. "By placing AMA Pro Racing in the hands of people
with a proven record of excellence in motor sports organization and
promotion in a fashion similar to our successful partnership with Live
Nation, the AMA will be able to focus its resources on its core
mission to be a member advocacy organization."

"Rayvan" <rvannuland@cachevision.com> wrote ....
> "For as long as I can remember, the AMA name has been synonymous with
> professional motorcycle racing in America," said France. Added
> Edmondson, "Our goal is to guide the sport into the mainstream of
> American culture and showcase the extraordinary abilities of the
> competitors and their teams."
>
Good old Roger. I remember when he quit WERA and started CCS *without* any
GP classes. He knows where the American spectator's heart lies - Stock Car
errr Bike Racing! The nuances of handling and road racing are beyond them.
They want roundy round with plenty of crashes. That's why NASCAR and
Stuperbike racing are popular in a nation that cannot support an annual GP
race in either format. Dum de Dum Dum!

On Mar 7, 4:02*pm, "Vito" <v...@xxcrosslink.net> wrote:

> Good old Roger. *I remember when he quit WERA and started CCS *without* any
> GP classes. *He knows where the American spectator's heart lies - Stock Car
> errr Bike Racing! *The nuances of handling and road racing are beyond them.
> They want roundy round with plenty of crashes. *That's why NASCAR and
> Stuperbike racing are popular in a nation that cannot support an annual GP
> race in either format. *Dum de Dum Dum!

Interesting. I'm pretty happy that Roger Edmondson started the Moto-
ST national Endurance racing series. It's what got me back into
competitive roadracing after a seven year layoff. The idea of large
fields and national sponsors with competetive classes defined by
weight and horsepower gives privateers a chance to compete in a
national series without total factory domination. And I don't think
there is anything BUT roadraces in the series!

Tim

On Mar 7, 4:02*pm, "Vito" <v...@xxcrosslink.net> wrote:
> "Rayvan" <rvannul...@cachevision.com> wrote ....> "For as long as I can remember, the AMA name has been synonymous with
> > professional motorcycle racing in America," said France. Added
> > Edmondson, "Our goal is to guide the sport into the mainstream of
> > American culture and showcase the extraordinary abilities of the
> > competitors and their teams."
>
> Good old Roger. *I remember when he quit WERA and started CCS *without* any
> GP classes. *He knows where the American spectator's heart lies - Stock Car
> errr Bike Racing! *The nuances of handling and road racing are beyond them.
> They want roundy round with plenty of crashes. *That's why NASCAR and
> Stuperbike racing are popular in a nation that cannot support an annual GP
> race in either format. *Dum de Dum Dum!

I think Roger did a fine job with CCS. Just hope he can impress on
his bosses that we don't need full course yellows and pace cars.

Bruce

"Vito" <vito@xxcrosslink.net> wrote in message
news:47d1ad8c$0$4947$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> "Rayvan" <rvannuland@cachevision.com> wrote ....
>> "For as long as I can remember, the AMA name has been synonymous with
>> professional motorcycle racing in America," said France. Added
>> Edmondson, "Our goal is to guide the sport into the mainstream of
>> American culture and showcase the extraordinary abilities of the
>> competitors and their teams."
>>
> Good old Roger. I remember when he quit WERA and started CCS *without*
> any GP classes. He knows where the American spectator's heart lies -
> Stock Car errr Bike Racing! The nuances of handling and road racing are
> beyond them. They want roundy round with plenty of crashes. That's why
> NASCAR and Stuperbike racing are popular in a nation that cannot support
> an annual GP race in either format. Dum de Dum Dum!
>

I miss 1/2 mile and 1 mile dirt track oval racing. I wish it got more
attention.

And I really miss the old Grand National series where riders had to compete
on both road courses and dirt ovals.

Seriously, how would Rossi, et. al. do on a rough 1/2 mile oval?

Regardless, World Superbike is coming to town June 1. I plan to take the
grandsons.

On Mar 7, 5:35*pm, "BryanUT"
SNIP

> Seriously, how would Rossi, et. al. do on a rough 1/2 mile oval?

Got to see the races at the mile in ohio...it ROCKS! Asphalt ovals
sucks the big green weenie but good clay can't be beat.
--
Keith S