12-24-2009, 08:35 AM
Kawasaki Bails on 2010 AMA Pro Racing Series - from www.mpnmag.com
Citing the lousy economy, Kawasaki Motors Corp. will not support factory teams in the AMA Pro Racing 2010 series, according to a company release.
"While we've always considered road racing an integral part of our sportbike development process, the realities of the current economic situation dictate the temporary suspension of our U.S. road racing activities," says Bruce Stjernstrom, Kawasaki's marketing director.
Kawasaki joins Honda — and, by extension, Buell — by pulling out of AMA series for 2010. This leaves Suzuki, Yamaha and possibly Ducati as the only OEMs currently expected to field factory teams in 2010.
In total, Kawasaki has won 20 AMA series championships. Kawasaki champions include Reg Pridmore, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Miguel Duhamel, Scott Russell, Doug Chandler, Eric Bostrom and, more recently, Tommy Hayden and Roger Hayden.
Citing the lousy economy, Kawasaki Motors Corp. will not support factory teams in the AMA Pro Racing 2010 series, according to a company release.
"While we've always considered road racing an integral part of our sportbike development process, the realities of the current economic situation dictate the temporary suspension of our U.S. road racing activities," says Bruce Stjernstrom, Kawasaki's marketing director.
Kawasaki joins Honda — and, by extension, Buell — by pulling out of AMA series for 2010. This leaves Suzuki, Yamaha and possibly Ducati as the only OEMs currently expected to field factory teams in 2010.
In total, Kawasaki has won 20 AMA series championships. Kawasaki champions include Reg Pridmore, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Miguel Duhamel, Scott Russell, Doug Chandler, Eric Bostrom and, more recently, Tommy Hayden and Roger Hayden.