2010 AMA Superbike... - Page 3

**gomick** · 21 Apr 2010, 10:46 (Ref:2677224)

Have you seen any of the racing jhansen - results seem very close/competitive...

jhansen · 22 Apr 2010, 15:17 (Ref:2677898)

I was not able to watch Road Atlanta, but the first two superbike rounds at Daytona and Fontana were quite good. The sportbike class has been brilliant to watch. The racing is improved for sure, but you get this feeling that it's dumbed down a bit.

**gomick** · 23 Apr 2010, 10:47 (Ref:2678344)

You'd like to think that it has bottomed out & the series is on the way up again - hopefully some manufacturers jump back onboard in 2011...

2000yellow360 · 23 Apr 2010, 15:13 (Ref:2678496)

The format is NASCAR modified for bikes. The stake holders make sure that no one bike has a competitive edge. That was always the intent, and it appears to be working. David Atlas (CEO of DMG is a Harvard law grad, very, very smart) knew what he was doing when this series started.

Art

jhansen · 30 Apr 2010, 20:49 (Ref:2682379)

Well, according to Roadracing World, Eric Bostrom has agreed to ride a magazine project GSX-R1000 utilizing parts from Attack and Yoshimura. Should be 3 races including Laguna, VIR and Barber.

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=40273

Guess he got tired of doing whatever it is he was doing in South America...

Kinda cool I guess, but he's gonna get smoked. He was a such a talented and quick rider at one point. I guess he just lacked that day to day desire and determination. This seems so long ago:

**gomick** · 1 May 2010, 13:17 (Ref:2682692)

Remember when he 1st came into Superbike on the American Honda & won 2 of his first 3 starts - won more races than his bro who won a championship

jhansen · 1 May 2010, 16:07 (Ref:2682752)

I believe that Ben hasn't won a superbike race before despite winning the title, while Eric has won several.

**gomick** · 2 May 2010, 01:56 (Ref:2682953)

Think Ben won 1 race in his championship winning year....

jhansen · 17 May 2010, 15:31 (Ref:2692609)

Hayes did the double over the weekend at Infineon. He made it look easy. Bostrom and Pegram were 2nd and 3rd in both races. There were some nice battles for the lower positions, but Hayes was pretty much on his own.

On a side note, Elena Meyers became the first female to win an AMA road race in the supersport class. Although, it was a shortened event.

**gomick** · 18 May 2010, 11:01 (Ref:2693193)

Bout time Josh came good on that R1 - expect him to dominate the championship from now on....
Cardenas & Eslick took the Sportsbike race wins.

Question : Which of the 2 championships (Superbike/Sportsbike) to DMG promote as the premier class of racing?

jhansen · 18 May 2010, 14:40 (Ref:2693357)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomick

Question : Which of the 2 championships (Superbike/Sportsbike) to DMG promote as the premier class of racing?

The company line is that both share premier billing. But if you look at purse structure for instance, sportbike has a lot better payout, which gives it more privateers and a bigger grid. The people that have taken the leadership role this year have not said much, but for sure when DMG originally assumed power they wanted sportbike to be top class. In fact, they didn't even want a superbike class.

With that said, the racing in superbike has been good this year. So maybe they will put some effort into the class.

2000yellow360 · 18 May 2010, 20:04 (Ref:2693529)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhansen

Hayes did the double over the weekend at Infineon. He made it look easy. Bostrom and Pegram were 2nd and 3rd in both races. There were some nice battles for the lower positions, but Hayes was pretty much on his own.

On a side note, Elena Meyers became the first female to win an AMA road race in the supersport class. Although, it was a shortened event.

if you look on her bike, you'll see my name. JU called me earlier this year, and said she was the real deal, and wanted to know if I could help, and I did in a minor sort of way. She has the talent, and if she continues to grow, should be a factor in the series.

Art

**gomick** · 19 May 2010, 08:23 (Ref:2693850)

Post a photo 2000yellow360

jhansen · 8 Jun 2010, 15:23 (Ref:2706765)

Josh Hayes and Tommy Hayden split the Road America weekend. Both races were nearly identical. Hayden pretty much stalked Hayes for both races till the closing laps. Race 1 was a photo finish while Race 2 was a few bike lengths. But the races were not as exciting as the finishes would lead you to believe. Hayden is now leading the points by 2 over Hayes.

Josh Herin and Martin Cardenas split the sportbike races. The action was fierce with lots of passing, but also a lot of errors. Seemed more like club racing...

**gomick** · 17 Jun 2010, 04:45 (Ref:2713500)

AMA Superbike Points (after 10 of 18)...

Tommy Hayden - 229
Joshua K Hayes - 228
Jake Zemke - 215
Blake Young - 191
Larry Pegram - 170
Ben Bostrom - 149

AMA Sportsbike Points (after 9 of 17)...

Josh Herrin - 216
Danny Eslick - 198
Martin Cardenas - 184
Dane Westby - 157
Steve Rapp - 150
Cory West - 137

2000yellow360 · 23 Jun 2010, 14:56 (Ref:2716892)

Young is out for a while. Compression fracture at L1.

Art

jhansen · 23 Jun 2010, 15:24 (Ref:2716911)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000yellow360

Young is out for a while. Compression fracture at L1.

Art

Yeah, I saw that. Shame really, he was doing pretty decent. Will they put in a replacement rider? Haven't heard anything yet.

**gomick** · 23 Jun 2010, 22:20 (Ref:2717120)

Josh Waters

jhansen · 28 Jun 2010, 16:55 (Ref:2719369)

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Originally Posted by gomick

Josh Waters

Yep, formally announced today, he'll fill in at Mid Ohio and Laguna.

**gomick** · 29 Jun 2010, 11:10 (Ref:2719782)

Really, thats great news - presume there is no clash with ASBK...

jhansen · 8 Jul 2010, 04:40 (Ref:2723356)

Josh Waters was testing the Yoshimura superbike he was to ride in place of Blake Young at Mid Ohio and Laguna. He wadded it up in 8 and 9 and had to be air lifted. Sounds like head trauma. I have done many track days at Willow Springs and that is not a good place to go off. Turn 8 is the fastest turn on the track. The fast guys are probably doing 140 plus through 8.

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=41093

jhansen · 8 Jul 2010, 20:28 (Ref:2723698)

More info. on waters.

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=41104

**gomick** · 9 Jul 2010, 12:10 (Ref:2723998)

Real badluck for Josh - hope he gets better ASAP...

jhansen · 21 Jul 2010, 20:16 (Ref:2730329)

Josh Hayes and Tommy Hayden traded wins over the weekend. Hayes leads by four points going into Laguna. On a positive note, there are 28 bikes entered for the Laguna Seca round, including an Aprilia, two Ducs, four Beemers, and a Buell. However, still not one Honda or one Kawi.

Notable entries, Miguel Duhamel and Eric Bostrom.

Also, Red Bull Rookies Cup rider Jake Gagne will make an outing in Supersport.

**gomick** · 23 Jul 2010, 10:39 (Ref:2731078)

AMA Superbike Points (after 12 of 18)

Joshua K Hayes - 285
Tommy Hayden - 281
Jake Zemke - 245
Larry Pegram - 209
Blake Young - 197
Ben Bostrom - 192

AMA Sportsbike Points (after 11 of 17)

Josh Herrin - 249
Danny Eslick - 247
Martin Cardenas - 222
Steve Rapp - 190
Cory West - 164
Dane Westby - 157
Tommy Aquino - 137

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