WERA Pro Class on TV for 2015

[OreoGaborio]

I read 10 words of this article and immediately liked the sound of this

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...r-tv-coverage/

WINTERS FILM GROUP + WERA PRO SERIES = MAVTV COVERAGE!



The WERA Pro Series is resurrected – featuring the North American Formula Open Class. A ten round motorcycle Roadracing series which will be televised in it’s entirety on MAVTV in 2015. Winters Film Group will be producing the ten round WERA Pro Series from tracks across America!

For the WERA NORTH AMERICAN FORMULA OPEN class the answer is “yes”! Yes, you can run that displacement machine. Yes, you can run that motor. And, yes, you can be on television and race with the whole world watching! Our goal is to have as few “restrictions” as we can and keep the class competitive for all who race in it!

“I think people are tired of rules right now. Do this. Do that. No, you can’t do that. It must be this way. I believe there will be great interest in the WERA North American Formula Open Class among pro racers, pro teams and the viewing public,” said Producer Paul Winters. Winters was the co-producer and director of the original FORMULA USA Motorcycle Roadracing Television Series that ran on PRIME NETWORK. It was the first ever full season coverage of an American motorcycle road racing series ever, and the show pioneered on-bike cameras in the days before Go Pros.

“With this opportunity WERA Motorcycle Roadracing will again provide a Series for Pro Racers as well as the Pro-Am racer looking for a career in this sport! The WERA North American Formula Open Class will provide an arena for those riders who look outside the box or just want to showcase their machines. The 600cc Superstock class will be the other Pro Class featured and we will also give attention to the up and coming riders with a small feature on the Formula 3 Class. There will also be support classes for those aspiring to move up in the world of motorcycle Roadracing. We are working at getting purses in place and are already providing riders the opportunity to get some support by providing them with a great television package!’, said Evelyne Clarke, Owner of WERA Motorcycle Roadracing, Inc.

“Excitement is what we hear when we talk to riders and teams about this new series and the television coverage, “say Winters and Clarke. “WERA Motorcycle Roadracing is back on TV in a big way and we are happy to be a part of providing this to the riders in the US. Let’s do this!”

[OreoGaborio]

Heh. Two thanks, but no replies. No one has any thoughts?


IMO, I don't think this will be a long lived series... One, maybe two seasons unless it REALLY takes off huge... but it's still awesome to see someone at least TRYING something different!

[Kurlon]

I'm hoping it goes gangbusters.

Anyone want to try and build something crazy for it? A Busa (turbo IIRC) has already been done for Formula Extreme, need something nuttier...

[OreoGaborio]

TWIN turbo busa!

[tsorfas]

I'm hoping it goes gangbusters.

Anyone want to try and build something crazy for it? A Busa (turbo IIRC) has already been done for Formula Extreme, need something nuttier...

I can't build nothing. But I ain't scared to ride anything.

[Kurlon]

I'm actually thinking more along the lines of a mini sprint style 600 build plus turbo... keep the weight and chassis size down...

[Viper897]

THIS. IS. AWESOME. With AMA coverage dwindling, Moto GP becoming predictable, and WSBK being hard to find. Maybe this will gain some intrest in moto racing again. Not to mention this could be a good way to spot the up and coming stars that might someday make it to the world stage. Good find Oreo!

[Rada]

Live coverage of LRRS!!!!

[Pittenger5]

I don't know why WERA and John Ulrich don't team up and make a run at AMA together. They both seem to be doing their own thing, and I don't think either have the sway to pull it off long term.

[Jim]

[butcher bergs]

I don't know why WERA and John Ulrich don't team up and make a run at AMA together. They both seem to be doing their own thing, and I don't think either have the sway to pull it off long term.

Going off what I've seen in posts and messages, it's not a battle either have enough care to engage in, IMO.

[cdovego]

I don't know why WERA and John Ulrich don't team up and make a run at AMA together. They both seem to be doing their own thing, and I don't think either have the sway to pull it off long term.

You don't know John very well then. This year was a dip of the toe into the water. It was warm, riders were stoked and events were a success. Next year he'll build his own pool. Mark my words.

[nt650hawk]

can we introduce a KERS system?

[SVRACER01]

if ama pro racing continues to shove their head further up their own ass, then this will most definitely take off. its a no brainer really. 10 rounds, televised with (im sure) money on the line. any AMA team would be happy to show up to those, especially privateers.