Daytona Motorsports Group headed by Jim France and Roger Edmondson have purchased the rights to most of the AMA Pro Racing properties.
Updated: AMA Sells Commercial Rights To Most Of Its Racing Properties To Edmondson- And Jim France-led 'Daytona Motorsports Group' News Article // RoadracingWorld.com
This may be the greatest day in US Road Racing. Roger conceived the Supersport class back in the late 80's when he was working for the AMA. The AMA then stole his property, fired him and bought a debt that belonged to his wife. After many years of outright fucking with him, a jury awarded triple damages to Edmondson in a law suit. Details can be found at
RoadracingWorld.com // Roadracing World Magazine // Motorcycle Roadracing Daily News Now after years of building Grand American Racing and the new MotoST series (which had a title sponsor, Suntrust Bank, before they ever held their first event at a time when AMA Superbike had been without a title sponsor for years) I feel that Roger is keen on revenge. DMG should have the resourses to properly promote, sanction and manage the AMA Superbike series. DMG may sub-let AMA Motocross, Hill Climb, Flat Track, Supermoto and ATV. Unlike when Clear Channel took over NASB, DMG is made of people who have the experience in motorcycle and auto racing. If AMA Superbike becomes anything even close to NASCAR, it will be a huge boost to motorcycling in the US. I look forward to the day when motorcycle racing in all disciplines takes place in front of large crowds, and supports a cottage industry of builders, manufacturers, tuners, suppliers, managers, consultants, and teams from small to huge. DMG has the vision and understanding that it's not about racing, it's about sell an entertainment package to the fans. The days of one manufacturer running out front year after year are now over. I would not be surprised to see the factory teams booted out of racing and replaced by independent, possibly even franchised teams. While changes will be fazed in over a few years, I think the current over dog (Suzuki) may find it self having to carry extra weight before the end of the season. Rumors have been circulating that the factory teams may not want to participate in a series that doesn't share the same vision as the do. Well if that vision is of a few factory riders on fewer factory rides run away from the rest of the field, then I'll be glad to hold the door for them.