MOTO-ST endurance series

[rogere]

First, hello to my old friend, Gordie. Been a long time.

The US Endurance Championship actually started the first year we founded CCS, 1984. It ran on it's own as well as with certain AMA Nationals up until I took over operation of the AMA Pro road races. Then it was incorporated into those events as the Team Challenge. The AMA cancelled the program the year after our dispute started and I stepped down from the Pro program.

My affection for this type of racing has led me to join with several others in the creation of MOTO-ST. Hopefully, this program will provide fun and income for riders and teams.

It is anticipated that the first event will have a prize package approaching $100,000.00.

[clarkie]

Welcome Roger,

Are there any more details you can give us on the series?

Actual class structure
Where the events will be run (ie. a 'true' National series)
Who they will be run with (ASRA, CCS, AMA etc)

Basically there are a lot of us twins racers that are very interested in doing the series but as you well know organising a Team to be able to make it through the entire Endurance series takes a lot more than a Sprint race.

Do you think you will have trouble going head to head with the WERA National Endurance series?  I only ask this as I am not sure there is room for two series to compete against each other.

The last thing we need is another series that will devide the sport even more than it is...

I know you probably cant give out too much info but anything you can give us will help.

Thanks in advance

[LMsports]

Good questions Clarkie. This new series has definitely peaked my interest. With some more info, we can start putting a plan together.

[rogere]

Let me try to answer some of your questions. Keep in mind that the rules are being formulated and the events are being offered to promoters.

The only event in 2006 will be the 8-hour at Daytona in October, as part of the CCS Race of Champions. In 2007 there will be up to six races, with the opening round and finale both at Daytona. Only the Daytona finale will be 8-hours. The rest of the seasonal events will be shorter, typically between 3-hours and 6-hours.

We hope to add the four events at credible facilities all across the country. I want an event in the West, Mid-West, and North-East. Time will tell how successful I am in selling these races. We expect to announce the '07 schedule in the next 90 to 120 days.

The races will be AMA sanctioned but will be organized by Colin Fraser, organizer of the Canadian Superbike Championship. Therefore, AMA memberships will be required, as will a modestly priced MOTO-ST membership.

Current plans call for a minimum purse in the $25,000.00 range with a projected $100,000.00 for the finale.

There will be two classes of bikes, Grand Sport Twins and Sport Twins. Every approved motorcycle will have it's own specifications, but typically a GST will be about 95 horsepower and weight around 375 lbs, while ST machines will be rated at about 75 horsepower. Other experts will set the weights.

Tires will all be Pirellis and fuel will be Sunoco 260 GTX. More info on their pricing and contingency awards will follow.

There is no intent to divide anything. An all-twins endurance series does not duplicate anything currently in place. It does, however, give us the ability to run the classic course at Daytona and reduces the likelihood of other facilities becoming obsolete in the near future.

We are happy to run with any other credible group that feels that we can be compatible.

Hope that helps......

[spyderchick]

Roger, is there a website to go to for addition info and future updates?

thanks!

[LMsports]

Thanks Roger! Good question Alexa. Looks like I'll have to get a twin ready for October...

[spyderchick]

Thanks Roger! Good question Alexa. Looks like I'll have to get a twin ready for October...

Vrrrum vrrrum vroooom!

[rogere]

No website yet and I don't want us to be high-jacking the CCS forum either. We are working on the web site and all the other things necessary to create a new championship. I'll continue to monitor this site, as my friend Kevin is a good host, but asap I'll let you know where to find dedicated MOTO-ST news.

[LMsports]

pm sent

[clarkie]

There will be two classes of bikes, Grand Sport Twins and Sport Twins. Every approved motorcycle will have it's own specifications, but typically a GST will be about 95 horsepower and weight around 375 lbs, while ST machines will be rated at about 75 horsepower. Other experts will set the weights.

thanks for sharing the info Roger, what bikes are you targeting with the two classes mentioned, obviously a open twins bike wont be elligible (aka 999, RC51, SV1000, RSV) so i am guessing the ST class would be the SV650/Ninja 650 class.

Would the other class be a Buel class?

Thanks again for any info you are sharing  8)

[Super Dave]

My affection for this type of racing has led me to join with several others in the creation of MOTO-ST. Hopefully, this program will provide fun and income for riders and teams.

It is anticipated that the first event will have a prize package approaching $100,000.00.

Roger, welcome to the board!

I figured you'd have some stuff up your sleeve on all this.

All in all, I'm interested.  

I think the twins thing keeps the field interesting by reducing the ability for strange, unobtainable parts that are available to some for production four cylinders making their way into machines.

Dyno is good.

[Super Dave]

thanks for sharing the info Roger, what bikes are you targeting with the two classes mentioned, obviously a open twins bike wont be elligible (aka 999, RC51, SV1000, RSV) so i am guessing the ST class would be the SV650/Ninja 650 class.

Would the other class be a Buel class?

Thanks again for any info you are sharing  8)

Agreed.