Growing Ultralight Class - Mid Atlantic

[Capitalview]

Splitting the 250's and 300+ bikes would just make each class smaller.  A well tuned 250 and rider can give a 300 a run for it's money. 


We're going to suggest making the Ultralight Superbike class into the superbike class for 250/300's, instead of being an SV class.  It could index in the RC390 and R3 in SS trim.

Why do you think the 300 is at such a disadvantage as that it should be allowed to run superbike rules?  I know there are 300s out there making the same HP, in SS form as the R3.  Maybe not the RC390 though.  Still don't think it would need to be able to run a superbike engine though.

[MACOP1104]

VIR is a Yamaha R3 Cup contingency weekend and qualifier for the season finale at the GNF.  I'm sure several R3s will be there racing in 500ss trying to win that cash.   You guys should have a good turnout.

[britx303]

I havent seen any R3s yet,but I am interested in seeing how they do.Shame they have recalls already,it was getting tempting to get one

[Eric Kelcher]

VIR is a Yamaha R3 Cup contingency weekend and qualifier for the season finale at the GNF.  I'm sure several R3s will be there racing in 500ss trying to win that cash.   You guys should have a good turnout.

This is largely incorrect. VIR is the season finale for Mid Atlanta and Southeast regions.
This weekend has zero connection to R3 Cup or GNF.

It is a Yamaha contingency weekend http://ccsracing.us/forms/2016/contingency/2016%20Factory%20OEM%20Schedule%20-%20CCS%20ASRA.pdf

[MACOP1104]

Oops.  My bad.    Yamaha contingency only. 

[Suprafreak13]

Why do you think the 300 is at such a disadvantage as that it should be allowed to run superbike rules?  I know there are 300s out there making the same HP, in SS form as the R3.  Maybe not the RC390 though.  Still don't think it would need to be able to run a superbike engine though.
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You're right, the R3 probably isn't that much advantage over the EX300...But the RC390 I think is a little much for the 300cc bikes to compete with. 

[bruce71198]

With the simple throttle limiter on the KTM there hasn't been one dynoed over 40hp, most of them in the 37-38 range. How perfect is that for a 300, 320, 390 match up? And the throttle limiter is easy to tech and quickly removed if you want to run the KTM in other classes.

[RacerGuy1962]

Add one more.  I'll be doing my first race on my Ninja 300 at Summit Point this month.  Shane, I watched those vids to learn the track layout, as I haven't been there before.


-Bret Schardein
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Richmond VA