BOMBSHELL - AMA Sells Commercial Rights to Racing Properties

[Randy]

https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=31683

 

[GunMD]

Not surprised. I don't think I would categorize it as a "bombshell" as they've been discussing it for quite some time now.

This should be interesting though. I wonder if France can do for AMA racing what he has done for NASCRAP?

Another article on Soup

 

[Bustanut joker]

Geez gunny... Could ya tone down your enthusiasm some? yer ruining my somber mood

Damn the sun! I can't ride

:jester:

 

[GunMD]

Don't get me wrong, I have no real love for NASCRAP, but let's face it...it's HUGE. Have you seen how many NASCRAP related shows are on SPEED TV this Sunday? I don't mean acutal racing, just TV Shows. Let's take a look, shall we?

Tradin' Paint

NASCAR Performance

NASCAR in a Hurry

NASCAR Raceday

NASCAR Victory Lane

This Week in NASCAR

Holy phuckin' stock cars, Batman! Let's hope that DMG can do something for AMA to make it more popular and successful.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Agreed. To much crap.

Every Sunday is getting like the Stupid Bowl. Hours of crap before the actual event. Shoot I fall asleep or walk away long before things happen.

:jester:

 

[squeezer]

Roger's back!! How ironic is that? I'm sure some of the money he used to buy the rights came from the suit he won against AMA when they shoved him out last time. I think I'm starting to like the new AMA president.

I think this is a good thing for U.S. bike racing. And I think it's a good thing for the AMA too. Two thumbs up. :thumbsupsmiley:

 

[Randy]

Roger's back!! How ironic is that? I'm sure some of the money he used to buy the rights came from the suit he won against AMA when they shoved him out last time. I think I'm starting to like the new AMA president.
I think this is a good thing for U.S. bike racing. And I think it's a good thing for the AMA too. Two thumbs up. :thumbsupsmiley:

Was thinking the exact same thing re: the money coming from the lawsuit.

Gun - was a bombshell in that it actually happened as they've been talking about it for years. This is a pivotal point for motorcycle roadracing in the US. If these guys can't make it commercially successful, I don't know if anyone can.

 

[GunMD]

This is a pivotal point for motorcycle roadracing in the US. If these guys can't make it commercially successful, I don't know if anyone can.

Agreed. Let's hope they can.

<fingers crossed>

 

[Auburn]

Roger's back!! How ironic is that? I'm sure some of the money he used to buy the rights came from the suit he won against AMA when they shoved him out last time. I think I'm starting to like the new AMA president.
I think this is a good thing for U.S. bike racing. And I think it's a good thing for the AMA too. Two thumbs up. :thumbsupsmiley:

Was thinking the exact same thing re: the money coming from the lawsuit.

Gun - was a bombshell in that it actually happened as they've been talking about it for years. This is a pivotal point for motorcycle roadracing in the US. If these guys can't make it commercially successful, I don't know if anyone can.

GUNNY!

TWO THUMBS WAAAAAAAY up! :thumbsupsmileyanim:

 

[Heber Guy]

Yeah I am pumped. Just can't wait for "The Bike Of Tomorrow"

All from the same shop with different stickers.

Boogity Boogity Let's go racing boys!

I hope above is recognized as dripping with sarcasm.

Al

 

[madmike2]

Yeah I am pumped. Just can't wait for "The Bike Of Tomorrow"All from the same shop with different stickers.

Boogity Boogity Let's go racing boys!

I hope above is recognized as dripping with sarcasm.

Al

[SIZE=12pt]D'ya think!?!?[/SIZE]

How about, "Crank it up!"

"Gentlemen, start your engines!"

 

[GunMD]

Oh, I feel ill.

Next thing you know AMA road racing will be required to turn only to the left.

 

[Rogue]

Yeah I am pumped. Just can't wait for "The Bike Of Tomorrow"All from the same shop with different stickers.

Boogity Boogity Let's go racing boys!

I hope above is recognized as dripping with sarcasm.

Al

[SIZE=12pt]D'ya think!?!?[/SIZE]

How about, "Crank it up!"

"Gentlemen, start your engines!"

I hear the new specs will be 2 valve motors, no FI & points ignitions. :glare:

 

[squeezer]

Okay, I'm not a NASCAR fan, but I'm really encouraged by this. It's the same Roger Edmondson that built up AMA racing in the '90s before they screwed him over. He had it going in the right direction before and I can't think of any reason he can't do it again. He's also the guy who built the Daytona prototype series up from absolute zero. Jim France is the member of the family that actually likes right turns (the black sheep, I guess) and did four wheel road-racing himself. And I hear he puts enough mileage on his road bikes to put most of us to shame.

I think they're the right guys. They like road racing. They like bikes. They're unlikely to screw up the racing and they know how to promote it. And the AMA will no longer have this eternal black eye over how they screw it up. I'm stoked about the long-term for the first time since Edmondson was run off. Myabe I'm Pollyanna, but it seems like win-win to me.

 

[Randy]

Okay, I'm not a NASCAR fan, but I'm really encouraged by this. It's the same Roger Edmondson that built up AMA racing in the '90s before they screwed him over. He had it going in the right direction before and I can't think of any reason he can't do it again. He's also the guy who built the Daytona prototype series up from absolute zero. Jim France is the member of the family that actually likes right turns (the black sheep, I guess) and did four wheel road-racing himself. And I hear he puts enough mileage on his road bikes to put most of us to shame.

I wouldn't say they screwed him over. They tried to, but, they ended up paying him dearly.

 

[FJRMGM]

I'd say its a good move for everyone - AMA can concentrate on their core values and the racers can race.