The Ben. Again.

I know Herrin is racing on a one year contract, Gerloff is on year two of a two-year contract, and is Toni on a one year as well? That would just leave Cam with the only one guaranteed for anything next year?

The irony is Wayne was talking about more manufacture involvement for next year. Who knows... rumors are rumors.

 

No racing contracts are guaranteed. There is always an "out" clause for both parties.

 

Exactly.

And how many realize that if he just came back to ride for free it would be doing disservice to the other riders on the grid that might be getting paid. That is pretty well sending a message that world class talent isn't worth anything.

 

W

• Which manufacturers have they lost? They helped bring Honda back in but the performance forced them back out (same with Ten Kate in WSBK). Until Yamaha or Suzuki announce they are leaving, then I'd say its just rumors. How many factory teams are in BSB?
• Lost a few privateer teams and gained a few.
• I don't think "Have had t0" is the right way to look at it. From what I understand they are looking at better ways to improve the show for fans and save money for the teams. They have been asking for teams input on the two-day idea.
• Poaching club racing? Not sure what that means. IndyCar last weekend had Mazda Miata and Radical Cup racing as support races, does that make IndyCar a club racing series?
• Agree on attendance, but it looks like it is improving. Selling tickets to anything these days is not easy, ask Nascar. Looking at COTA MotoGP attendance, it was also down from the previous year
• I'm sure Ford is not a big deal, but for some reason they made a step into the series
• Yes, motorcycle provide awesome racing, always has. I'm just glad I have the chance to watch it on FS2, NBC Sports and yes, I pay $4.99 a weekend to watch the club racing for 8 or so hrs a weekend. Looking at the TV stats on MA's site, it looks like viewership is up 150% or more per round over last year so more people other then just me seem to also be watching.
• I also know that they guarantee money to some teams and have a separate Superbike purse on top of the guarantee, I don't think that was done prior to MotoAmerica taking over.
• I also just read on Superbike Planet that MA agreed a 10 year extension with the AMA, so it looks like they are in for the long haul.

So some of those things look better then what I remember from DMG days. Didn't JU have to step in and start a series because of the lack of races on the national schedule?

 

Said with no personal bias whatsoever.

 

Did Spies have an insurance policy that paid off when he had to retire? Would he have to pay that back if he returned?

Might have been answered but I can't remember.

 

Just channeling my inner Skip on your Spies ball rubbing.

 

My FB was blowing up with Spies news from WSBK this weekend. He still has some clout.

Just because people here love to shit on our own riders doesn't mean the rest of the world agrees.

If you fucks hate roadracing so bad just fucking leave already. Jesus.

 

What do you want him to do? Pretend that the 400-lb man standing next to him isn't there?

 

Like that's never happened to anyone else except you before.

All hail King Mongo. Bow down to his greatness!

 

No need to be politically correct. Tell us how you really feel about Tom.

 

If I leave, where do you suggest I go?

I already don't watch much MotoA because of their stupid pay subscription to watch all the races when they were all previously available to watch on my cable package. If you want to promote a series and gain new fans, don't make people pay extra to see races that were previously available through your normal cable/satellite package.