NorCalFilth -ToddOH - AMA/DMG August 12, 2009 11:12 AM
Todd you have obviously not lost interest, otherwise you wouldn't take the time to write about it. How have they dumbed down the bikes? The superbikes of the early 00's would almost be a fair match for the 600's today. Also why single out the Buell? Because Eslick is winning. Why no complaint about the Aprilia? You are all the vocal minority that complained about Suzuki and how they had monopolized the series a few years ago. I am not with the rolling starts and a pace car but i am a motorcycle racing fan, you need to take the good with the bad. This isnt about you, Mladin (or his boyfriend Hacking), its about our sport, MOTORCYCLE RACING. So quit trashing our series, all it does is make our riders look stupid for being a part of it. And lets face it, this is the farms league for the world scene, so if you want to see guys like Spies go to the world level try to be positive, otherwise no team is ever going to take a rider from the "hack American series".

Wolf - SoCal Buell Riders -AMA 2009 August 11, 2009 10:11 PM
Ruined? Yes, that final lap in the Daytona class at Mid-Ohio was boring, wasn't it? And the weeping and wailing about the 1125RR - that did nothing to attract attention to the sport did it? We've got vital, vibrant competition this year. A little less drama in the pits, a lot more excitement on the track. I'm all for it.

RacerX -Ummmmm....have you seen the racing this year? Been to a race? August 11, 2009 07:43 PM
The AMA Pro road racing product this year is spectacular. Close racing, with fresh faces on the top of the podium. Fan friendly pit lane interaction. Multiple brands. Sounds of twins, triples and multis. Good stuff. You guys need to chill out and enjoy the show. And if you haven't been to a race this year, do yourself a favor and try one before you bash it.

Uncle Vito -AMA racing August 10, 2009 01:18 PM
In the short term, I think a lot of the top talent (Hacking, Zemke, Young, etc.) will try to make the jump to Europe and the international series if they can. I also think the Japanese manufacturers will be ponying up less cash for next year's teams. In the long run, we have to adopt a wait and see attitude. The Daytona Sportbike class has provided some interesting and entertaining racing, and they've gone back to a more viewer friendly TV format. Some of DMG's ideas I think will work in the long run. (For instance, mandatory autograph sessions would probably go smoothly if the riders weren't so pissed off about other stuff.) Other ideas, (pace bike/car and rolling starts to name two) have got to go. DMG also has the right idea in bringing in more brands and making them competitive, but if they keep up the appearance of favoritism to Buell, they could actually begin to lose brands. I had high hopes for DMG, but this year has been a disaster. The Topeka round was a joke. I hope they do better in the future.

Rolaids -racing August 9, 2009 06:05 AM
You are right that dmg has ruined our beloved sport and with you writing articles I hope that they will listen. They are horrible in what they have done and I hope they do not turn it into that thing that they call nascar. Even worse everytime I put on speed tv because I love racing so much it is all I see. Nascar, nascar, and again and again and again. Very bad. What we need out there is our own channel with just motorcyle racing and if I was a multimillionare I would give all of my fortune to start this. I ride everyday even in the rain as I enjoy it so much. Your articles are very good and I read them as much as I can, I hope they will listen and that their ears are not covered up when people who speak try to tell them.