Costa Mesa, Calif., Oct. 3, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MotoAmerica has announced the primary racing class structure for the 2015 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Motorcycle Road Racing Championship season.
The premier class for the MotoAmerica Championship will be the Superbike class. The Superbike class will feature a rules package based on a combination of current AMA Superbike chassis and 2015 World Superbike Championship engine specifications. Racing alongside the Superbikes (but scored separately) will be the Superstock 1000 class. The Superstock 1000 class will be closely aligned to FIM Superstock 1000 rules, run on slick tires, and help to provide an action-packed race for MotoAmerica fans.
Middleweight road racing is one of the most exciting classes of racing worldwide. The primary MotoAmerica middleweight road racing class will be the Supersport class (formerly AMA Daytona Sportbike). The MotoAmerica Supersport rules have been designed to utilize 2014 AMA chassis rules, run on slick tires, and have engine rules aimed at moving toward FIM World Supersport Championship specifications. In addition to the Supersport class, MotoAmerica will also rename the current AMA Pro SuperSport class to be Superstock 600. The Superstock 600 class rules will be based on 2014 AMA Pro SuperSport rules and be closely aligned with FIM Superstock 600 regulations.
MotoAmerica is also currently in discussions for two additional racing classes in the MotoAmerica Championship and will be announcing that information as it becomes available. The MotoAmerica full technical rules will be released shortly.
"The 2015 MotoAmerica racing classes were designed to be more performance oriented and in line with FIM international road racing classes," MotoAmerica partner Chuck Aksland said. "These new racing classes were created in collaboration with the AMA, FIM, and with input from key industry teams and partners. We are excited and looking forward to the 2015 MotoAmerica Motorcycle Road Racing Championship season."
The 2015 MotoAmerica Road Racing Championship
Superbike*
- Chassis rules as AMA 2014
- Engine specs in line with the 2015 World Superbike Championship (gearbox as AMA 2014)
- Electronics as 2015 World Superbike Championship with a one-year option to run to AMA 2014 specs
- Use of two bikes will be allowed during each event
Superstock 1000*
- Engine and chassis to be aligned with FIM Superstock 1000
- Brake system may be changed
- Superstock 1000 to run on slick tires
- Use of two bikes will be allowed during each event
- n.b. Superbike and Superstock will run together but will be scored separately
Supersport* (formerly Daytona Sportbike)
- Chassis rules as AMA 2014
- Engine rules moved toward FIM World Supersport Championship specification
- Electronics as AMA 2014
- Supersport will be run on slick tires
- Use of one bike allowed during each event. Second bike may be built but not used until cleared by Technical Director
- Based on 600 class machines, including 675 triples
Superstock 600* (formerly AMA Pro SuperSport)
- Similar rules to 2014 AMA Pro SuperSport rules and aligned with FIM Superstock 600
Moto 2 will not be included in 2015 but will be re-evaluated for the 2016 season.
MotoAmerica are currently in discussions to run two additional classes in the series.
*The MotoAmerica full technical rules will be released shortly. MotoAmerica reserves the right to amend the above information and aims to develop all classes over the following seasons.
About MotoAmerica
MotoAmerica is the new North American road racing series created in 2014. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership that includes three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Fame Inductee Wayne Rainey, ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland, motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges, and businessman Richard Varner.