Where's the good news in this?

[eboos]

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=38827

[Kurlon]

Sportbike pays more than Superbike?

[palanon]

Wow, as if it wasn't already hard enough for riders like Jeff to race AMA.

Pretty sad when you can win more money racing a club event at Loudon than AMA pro. Didn't Jeff win close to $15,000.00 racing ASRA (not Loudon) in one weekend alone?

[eboos]

Wow, as if it wasn't already hard enough for riders like Jeff to race AMA.

Pretty sad when you can win more money racing a club event at Loudon than AMA pro. Didn't Jeff win close to $15,000.00 racing ASRA (not Loudon) in one weekend alone?

What's even sadder is the inevitable cuts in contingency by the manufacturers at the club level.

[scottieducati]

The slow undeniable demise of AMA Pro Racing continues.

[Jonny Rocket]

WEAK-SUCK.

[brewmaster]

So Buell is gone and now the AMA doesn't want to play or pay. F'in DMG

[a13x]

The good news is it's still more purse payout than the series had in 2008 pre-DMG. The bad news is it's still less than 2009 and hurts many many riders. Anyone else ready for the economy to quit sucking ass?

See this link too? Suzuki down 63% compared to 2008. SIXTY THREE PERCENT. Everyone is hurting. http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=38791 Specifically the GSX-R lineup of motorcycles is down 60% in the USA. Contingency is going to be almost non-existent in 2010 and they heydays of making 15k in a ASRA weekend are long gone.

[Awesome]

Even more pros show up to collect purses at club races so the club racers don't stand a chance?


Oh wait, you wanted the good news?

[Pittenger5]

Even more pros show up to collect purses at club races so the club racers don't stand a chance?


Oh wait, you wanted the good news?

How many club racers are HONESTLY going to be that affected by pros showing up? At loudon maybe 10-15?

[a13x]

Even more pros show up to collect purses at club races so the club racers don't stand a chance?

You could always go race motocross. Oh wait, Pro racers show up at MX races and race the A-class there too...

[Awesome]

Only if I can hangout with Jeff Wood.

[a13x]

Only if I can hangout with Jeff Wood.

ZzzZzzzzzZZz

[Karaya One]

Is Suzuki even bringing in 2010 bikes? One of my dealers was ranting about that last week.

[seth399]

You could always go race motocross. Oh wait, Pro racers show up at MX races and race the A-class there too...

John Dowd is the man...MAN

[Pittenger5]

Im eligible for about 8dollars in contingency. Id love for the super fast guys to come play so I can say I was racing them.

[seth399]

Im eligible for about 8dollars in contingency. Id love for the super fast guys to come play so I can say I was racing them.

I hope they show up and knock you down on lap 2

[Pittenger5]

I hope they show up and knock you down on lap 2

Only slow guys do that

[seth399]

Only slow guys do that

hey I never knocked you down

[OreoGaborio]

Wow... Souperbike planet is bashing DMG pretty good....

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/...2purseinfo.htm

I wish things didn't look so bleak & pessimistic.

[13]

On the bright side, they're all afraid of Loudon, so they won't show up.


Wait...... is that a bright side?

[butcher bergs]

How is it bashing if it's all true?