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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: Super Dave on February 28, 2006, 10:08:22 AM

Title: Merrill Resigns from AMA
Post by: Super Dave on February 28, 2006, 10:08:22 AM
Bam!

Wow!

http://www.amasuperbike.com/article.php?&sc=1120&aid=7477&UID=dXoDQ8Aq4D7lZbEFuvQdPiYxlQF8Di
Title: Re: Merrill Resigns from AMA
Post by: Scotty Ryan on February 28, 2006, 11:26:09 AM
Dave, what effect if any do you see this having on not only the AMA but also professional racing as a whole in this country?


Hope i'm not opening a can of worms here ???
Title: Re: Merrill Resigns from AMA
Post by: Super Dave on February 28, 2006, 11:55:39 AM
Not sure.  But Merrill has been with the AMA for a long time.  He was always good to me.  It's interesting.  

I remember well the changes in AMA racing in 1994.  Was really strange to deal with all kinds of people that seemed to have no clue who we were.  A few people were familiar...anyway, it's interesting.
Title: Re: Merrill Resigns from AMA
Post by: 251am on February 28, 2006, 02:36:05 PM
BAM!!! WOW!!! For sure, wrenched for JK, RM, and the King himself. Dang, what a resume. Wonder where he'll go now. Work with Kenny again...?

Title: Re: Merrill Resigns from AMA
Post by: tug296 on February 28, 2006, 03:24:23 PM
That's big.
Title: Re: Merrill Resigns from AMA
Post by: weggie_man on February 28, 2006, 08:09:59 PM
Can't say I'll miss him........Don't really think a lot of people will. His ego gets in the way of a lot of his decisions.

He and his ego are the single reason we lost AMA sanctioned flat track races at Plymouth Fairgrounds on the Pro weekend at Road America. Maybe now we'll get them back.
Title: Re: Merrill Resigns from AMA
Post by: Super Dave on February 28, 2006, 08:14:10 PM
Ah, motorcycle racing IS full of characters...is it not?  LOL!

Will replacements be better or worse?  I don't know.  I don't know if anyone knows.  
Title: Re: Merrill Resigns from AMA
Post by: weggie_man on March 01, 2006, 03:51:44 PM
Characters I can handle a**holes I can't and he was becoming a giant one.