DMG/AMA Roadracing Rules

z06boy · 03-12-2009, 11:07 AM

I love watching all forms of racing but this is one screwed up system.

So where are the Japanese litre bikes this year in AMA ?

It was weird watching 600 cc bikes running in the Daytona 200 and not litre bikes.

I guess I really haven't kept up with AMA racing the last few years and now that it has changed ownership I need to read up on it.

smileyman · 03-12-2009, 11:16 AM

Yeah the AMA went to Formula Extreme rules 600s after the liter bikes were chewing thru Dunpop tires in about 11 laps. For safety and practicality the big bikes were just sprint raced and the 600s became the new 200 mile format on a revised course.

Now the liter bikes play the same rule in the Daytona Superbike class albeit with rules closer to the old literbike superstock class that became a GSXR1000cup class.

Perhaps once DMG get the hang of timing and scoring to where they can determine a finish order they will see the disparity in running the 4 valve liquid cooled twins against 600ccs. If a few savvy racers were so inclined they could pull out their last years bikes and beat the hell out of "Daytona Sportbike" and Superport. Doug Polen and Larry Pegram for starters. They have prepped 848s that they raced last year. The only problem is that they are too old for the 16-19 year old supersport class and they would be cherry picking in the Daytona sportbike class. World Champ Polen isn't coming back to play with the likes of Bostrom, Eslick, and Hayes...

Porkchop · 03-13-2009, 01:40 AM

Isnt it 16-21?

smileyman · 03-13-2009, 09:48 AM

Yup, I stand corrected...

03-12-2009, 11:16 AM	#2
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Yeah the AMA went to Formula Extreme rules 600s after the liter bikes were chewing thru Dunpop tires in about 11 laps. For safety and practicality the big bikes were just sprint raced and the 600s became the new 200 mile format on a revised course. Now the liter bikes play the same rule in the Daytona Superbike class albeit with rules closer to the old literbike superstock class that became a GSXR1000cup class. Perhaps once DMG get the hang of timing and scoring to where they can determine a finish order they will see the disparity in running the 4 valve liquid cooled twins against 600ccs. If a few savvy racers were so inclined they could pull out their last years bikes and beat the hell out of "Daytona Sportbike" and Superport. Doug Polen and Larry Pegram for starters. They have prepped 848s that they raced last year. The only problem is that they are too old for the 16-19 year old supersport class and they would be cherry picking in the Daytona sportbike class. World Champ Polen isn't coming back to play with the likes of Bostrom, Eslick, and Hayes... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

03-13-2009, 01:40 AM	#3
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,419	Isnt it 16-21? __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

03-13-2009, 09:48 AM	#4
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Yup, I stand corrected... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

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03-12-2009, 11:07 AM	#1
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I love watching all forms of racing but this is one screwed up system. So where are the Japanese litre bikes this year in AMA ? It was weird watching 600 cc bikes running in the Daytona 200 and not litre bikes. I guess I really haven't kept up with AMA racing the last few years and now that it has changed ownership I need to read up on it.