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• Engine Displacement: 600cc – 675cc – 848cc – 990cc – 1000cc – 1125cc
• Horsepower: 120 hp to 145 hp
• Minimum Weights: 4 cylinders – 360lbs.; 3 cylinders – 375lbs.; 2 cylinders – 385lbs.
• Top Speed:  175 MPH
• 0-60 MPH: 3 seconds
• ¼ Mile Acceleration: 10 seconds
• Tires: Dunlop SportMax GPA Front (120/70R-17) and Rear (190/55ZR-17)
• Race Lengths: 50-mile sprints.  The season-opening Daytona 200 is 57 laps.
• Eligible Bikes: Aprilia RSV1000R, Buell 1125R, Ducati 848, Honda CBR600RR, Kawasaki ZX-6R, Suzuki GSX-R600, Triumph Daytona 675, Yamaha YZF-R6

Fulfilling its promise as a new class in 2009, AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL provided a hard fought championship that saw five different riders win on four different motorcycle brands in a class that features diversity of machines as a hallmark of the series. 

Danny Eslick earned a popular and emotional championship riding a Buell motorcycle that was new to the series and somewhat controversial in 2009.  Eslick combined a strong start to his season and a solid finish to just edge out the young Californian Josh Herrin, who won four races on his Yamaha.  Winning a season high seven races, Colombian Martin Cardenas finished third in the points after an unfortunate late-season injury to his right hand which stalled his run for the championship. 

This class derives its lineage from the old AMA Formula Xtreme class that featured close competition between a number of mechanically different motorcycles.  The diversity in the specifications is managed by AMA Pro Racing through different weight requirements, depending on the engine configuration of the motorcycle and not the engine size. 

The motorcycles are limited in the modifications that are permitted and they retain a large number of stock components including the original equipment wheels.  Series wide spec tires are required from Dunlop, with a limit on how many tires are permitted each weekend. 

The limitations on the technical specifications of the AMA Pro Daytona SportBikes didn’t limit the number of eligible motorcycles; there are eleven different types of motorcycles homologated to run in the class.  The many different types of motorcycles provide the teams with a challenging proposition in deciding which combination provides the best compromise for the variety of tracks during the season.  What would appear to be an advantage doesn’t always come to fruition in the course of actual competition.
 
The combination of talent doesn’t just end with the motorcycles, there is a widespread difference in the age and experience of the riders too.  A number of the riders from AMA Pro American SuperBike and many other veterans participated in select events, first and foremost of which was the motorcycling classic, the Daytona 200.  This renowned event traces its history back to the very beginnings of Daytona International Speedway and has seen  many great names in motorcycling history win the storied event.  In 2009, it added the sensational element of conducting the race at night which provided a spectacular backdrop for the sports’ marquee event.

AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL will continue to provide exciting racing for a large number of diversified participants with a wide variety of motorcycles.  This unique combination of assets will continue to see this multifaceted form of motorcycle racing grow in popularity as it connects with fans and participants on so many different levels.