not everyone likes DMG's plans

phydeaux · 06-26-2008, 08:07 PM

MIC Throws Down The Gauntlet: Manufacturers Consider New Road Racing Series News Article // RoadracingWorld.com

Motorcycle Industry Council Evaluating Issuance of Request for Proposal for U.S. Road Racing Series

IRVINE, Calif., June 26, 2008 - The Motorcycle Industry Council, on behalf of its 300-plus members, is evaluating whether to issue a request for proposal seeking a series promoter and sanctioning body for a premier professional road racing series in the United States.

"Our members are better served by having alternatives to the changes for the AMA Superbike Championship that the Daytona Motorsports Group has so far described," said MIC President Tim Buche. "We fully appreciate the expertise, hard work and connections the DMG may bring to motorcycling. However, the independent interests of the manufacturers call for a racing series that helps promote specific motorcycle brands. Historically, motorcycle makers have boosted bike sales based on their success in racing. It makes little sense for bike manufacturers to heavily invest in any competition that highlights sponsors and teams and downplays the machines themselves, as well as their technological development. So we are obliged to investigate alternatives that could do a better job of meeting our members' respective marketing needs. This is especially true given that it's now late June and there is still uncertainty over the DMG's 2009 rules."

The MIC intends to consider input from key industry stakeholders including racetrack owners, riders, interested sponsors, and enthusiast and trade media.

The MIC wants a racing series that best promotes rider safety, competition, innovation, racetrack attendance, television viewership and ridership. The MIC also wants a championship that ultimately benefits the consumer - an exciting, popular series that develops new technology that finds its way to production motorcycles. The series should be clearly recognized as the top level of U.S. road racing, drawing both world-class riders and upcoming stars.

Located in Irvine, Calif., the Motorcycle Industry Council is a not-for-profit, national trade association representing more than 300 manufacturers and distributors of motorcycles, scooters, motorcycle/ATV parts and accessories and members of allied trades.

seesm · 06-27-2008, 01:43 AM

Crazy what looked so good is not looking so good at all to anyone...

Haywood · 06-27-2008, 06:49 AM

The DMG proposals didn't look good at all, even from the very start.

I say good on the MIC, but a little late in the game this year to be soliciting for the very next? I didn't expect to see the solicitation for another owner until after the DMG had a year or two to finish screwing up roadracing here....

seesm · 06-28-2008, 08:16 PM

Ahhh we had to keep a open mind for DMg but things look to be going a little sidways soon after.... We will see and here's to hoping for great things.

06-26-2008, 08:07 PM	#1
phydeaux Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego Bikes: 05 FZ1/01 RC51 Age: 51 Posts: 985 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 2 (28)	not everyone likes DMG's plans MIC Throws Down The Gauntlet: Manufacturers Consider New Road Racing Series News Article // RoadracingWorld.com Motorcycle Industry Council Evaluating Issuance of Request for Proposal for U.S. Road Racing Series IRVINE, Calif., June 26, 2008 - The Motorcycle Industry Council, on behalf of its 300-plus members, is evaluating whether to issue a request for proposal seeking a series promoter and sanctioning body for a premier professional road racing series in the United States. "Our members are better served by having alternatives to the changes for the AMA Superbike Championship that the Daytona Motorsports Group has so far described," said MIC President Tim Buche. "We fully appreciate the expertise, hard work and connections the DMG may bring to motorcycling. However, the independent interests of the manufacturers call for a racing series that helps promote specific motorcycle brands. Historically, motorcycle makers have boosted bike sales based on their success in racing. It makes little sense for bike manufacturers to heavily invest in any competition that highlights sponsors and teams and downplays the machines themselves, as well as their technological development. So we are obliged to investigate alternatives that could do a better job of meeting our members' respective marketing needs. This is especially true given that it's now late June and there is still uncertainty over the DMG's 2009 rules." The MIC intends to consider input from key industry stakeholders including racetrack owners, riders, interested sponsors, and enthusiast and trade media. The MIC wants a racing series that best promotes rider safety, competition, innovation, racetrack attendance, television viewership and ridership. The MIC also wants a championship that ultimately benefits the consumer - an exciting, popular series that develops new technology that finds its way to production motorcycles. The series should be clearly recognized as the top level of U.S. road racing, drawing both world-class riders and upcoming stars. Located in Irvine, Calif., the Motorcycle Industry Council is a not-for-profit, national trade association representing more than 300 manufacturers and distributors of motorcycles, scooters, motorcycle/ATV parts and accessories and members of allied trades. __________________ Boycott shampoo, you shouldn't settle for anything less than 100% REAL poo!

06-27-2008, 01:43 AM	#2
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06-28-2008, 08:16 PM	#4
seesm Canyon Carver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Auburn, California Bikes: (2) 2007 R6's, lots of minibikes and a Bobcat ready to work... Posts: 823 iTrader: (1) Rep Power: 2 (13)	Ahhh we had to keep a open mind for DMg but things look to be going a little sidways soon after.... We will see and here's to hoping for great things. __________________ MotoElite.com / Snap Dragon Photos / Fast50s.com / Slide Motorsports / Advanced Metal Finishing & Powder Coating / greateryamaha.com / Bell Helmet / leovinceusa.com / Gpr Stabilizer / Mike Wymer Perf. / Kevin Greene /Oury Grip / www.sportbikeswest.com / Catalyst Reaction Susp / Elka Shocks / Race Tech / Inhouse Susp / two2cool / Works Connection / motionpro.com / Tech Spec / SupermotoUSA / e-racings.com / axialvideo.com / bickleracing.com / Got Moto Parts

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06-27-2008, 06:49 AM	#3
Haywood Know It All Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ramona Bikes: '06 KTM SMC625 '03 RC51 '03 EX500 '98 VTR SuperHawk Age: 38 Posts: 283 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 2 (24)	The DMG proposals didn't look good at all, even from the very start. I say good on the MIC, but a little late in the game this year to be soliciting for the very next? I didn't expect to see the solicitation for another owner until after the DMG had a year or two to finish screwing up roadracing here....