Not only have DMG said 4 or 5 tracks that the "old" AMA agreed was too dangerous in the wet, are now safe to race in the wet with no changes to track safety.
Now they want to go back to Loudon;
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Mladin said, "It needs changes ... honestly the changes would have to be dramatic."
"I never complained about a race track's layout or its surface," said Mladin. "I can deal with that. As long as I have nothing (walls) to hit ... With DMG now promoting some sort of racing in this country, rider safety is pretty much at the bottom of the list of preferences. Rider safety is certainly a low priority for the new group."
Edmondson said DMG would have to "weigh the hazard and the risk" of any venue. They will do that with site visits and a pro rider committee. He added that the audience for Bike Week in New Hampshire (past estimates of 250,000 to 300,000 enthusiasts) must certainly be a place "where manufacturers want to be."
Without safety upgrades, Mladin said Suzuki would not force him to race in New Hampshire.
"There's no more conservative group of people than motorcycle racers," said Edmondson when speaking of changes to AMA racing, including adding different venues. "They have a comfort zone the size of a gnat."
Mladin said he would be happy to visit NHMS and offer advice for changes. He continued, "I've been a track safety advocate. I've paid my share of fines and I will continue to advocate for the riders.
"We take a lot of risks racing motorcycles ... the fact that a promoter wants to put a racer's life on the line (he paused), I believe Roger Edmondson said it's all about the pay day.
"We'll call the shots," said Edmondson of Mladin's past strong influence on the sport.
"With all due respect to Mat Mladin, who is one of the best racers on the planet, he's not the future."
Mladin replied: "I agree with (Edmondson). Finally he said something that makes sense. I won my first championship 27 years ago. I believe I could help going forward. My concern is for the sport and the kids."[/quote]
Its painfully obvious that DMG is all about making money at the EXPENSE of rider's safety.
I'm not paying a cent to the AMA or DMG's series next year!! I'm not going to any of the events. DMG has the wrong attitude and I'm not paying into it.
http://www.unionleader.com/article....764a32e
Now they want to go back to Loudon;
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Mladin said, "It needs changes ... honestly the changes would have to be dramatic."
"I never complained about a race track's layout or its surface," said Mladin. "I can deal with that. As long as I have nothing (walls) to hit ... With DMG now promoting some sort of racing in this country, rider safety is pretty much at the bottom of the list of preferences. Rider safety is certainly a low priority for the new group."
Edmondson said DMG would have to "weigh the hazard and the risk" of any venue. They will do that with site visits and a pro rider committee. He added that the audience for Bike Week in New Hampshire (past estimates of 250,000 to 300,000 enthusiasts) must certainly be a place "where manufacturers want to be."
Without safety upgrades, Mladin said Suzuki would not force him to race in New Hampshire.
"There's no more conservative group of people than motorcycle racers," said Edmondson when speaking of changes to AMA racing, including adding different venues. "They have a comfort zone the size of a gnat."
Mladin said he would be happy to visit NHMS and offer advice for changes. He continued, "I've been a track safety advocate. I've paid my share of fines and I will continue to advocate for the riders.
"We take a lot of risks racing motorcycles ... the fact that a promoter wants to put a racer's life on the line (he paused), I believe Roger Edmondson said it's all about the pay day.
"We'll call the shots," said Edmondson of Mladin's past strong influence on the sport.
"With all due respect to Mat Mladin, who is one of the best racers on the planet, he's not the future."
Mladin replied: "I agree with (Edmondson). Finally he said something that makes sense. I won my first championship 27 years ago. I believe I could help going forward. My concern is for the sport and the kids."[/quote]
Its painfully obvious that DMG is all about making money at the EXPENSE of rider's safety.
I'm not paying a cent to the AMA or DMG's series next year!! I'm not going to any of the events. DMG has the wrong attitude and I'm not paying into it.
http://www.unionleader.com/article....764a32e