© 2021, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Author: David Swarts.

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Last month, under the leadership of the FIM Supersports World Championship, MotoAmerica announced new technical rules for the 2022 Supersports Championship.

Under the new rules, races traditionally attended by 599cc and 636cc inline four-cylinder motorcycle riders will now be open to the 955cc V-Twin Ducati Panigale V2, 798cc inline three-cylinder MV Agusta F3 and 765cc inline three-cylinder Triumph Street Triple 765 RS.

The new machines will require the use of control electronics and are subject to restrictions, including prescribed engine mapping and speed limits to limit their performance, while the 599cc and 636cc machines will be allowed to add after-sales camshafts, after-sales speed stacks, and have some light-duty cylinder head modifications Make the engine performance level closer to the level of the new machine.

We reported the new rules here on October 6.

According to Chuck Aksland, chief operating officer of MotoAmerica, MotoAmerica will continuously evaluate the performance of different machines during the 2022 season, and then adjust the balance parameters and rules of various machines more frequently after every three rounds or when deemed necessary.

We were here on October 11th with Aksland and MotoAmerica Technical Director Tige Daane for a Q&A session on Supersport course changes.

In response to the new Supersport technical rules, we contacted the drivers and teams participating in the 2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship. We talked with Landers team owner Stoneney Landers and drivers Nolan Ramkin and Benjamin Smith, and posted their reactions on this website on November 4th.

We then received more reactions from BARTCON racing team boss Colin Barton, Supersport champion Gabriel Da Silva, Westby racing team manager Chuck Giacchetto and Altus Motorsports team boss George Nassaney on November 8. Read their reaction here.

Now, this is the fifth part of our series on the new rules and hierarchy of MotoAmerica Supersport in 2022, and the third round of reactions from stakeholders in the MotoAmerica Paddock.

Jason Chinock, CEO of Ducati North America. Photo by David Swartz.

Jason Chinnock, CEO of Ducati North America, said in a press release: "We support the expansion of North American motorcycle racing. The cooperation with the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati New York team and Josh Herrin will bring our racing tradition into a new era [ MotoAmerica] Supersport category. As we work together to develop American road racing, the expansion of our influence in the series will benefit our customers, fans and all participants."

Attack Performance owner Richard Stanboli (left) and driver Josh Herrin (right). The photo was taken by Brian J. Nelson.

"I don't know if it is a good thing to keep the status quo, and turning the car upside down is not always a good thing," said team owner Richard Stamboli, whose Attack Performance is an official dealer in the United States. Yamaha GYTR parts for YZF-R6 and other Yamaha models. In addition to his Fresh N'Lean Attack Performance Yamaha Superbike team, Stanboli has sent several riders and motorcycles to AMA Pro Supersport and Daytona SportBike and MotoAmerica Supersport courses over the years. "Sometimes we have to take some measures before moving on. If this means getting more participation from other manufacturers, I see long-term benefits because more manufacturers are involved forcing other manufacturers to participate.

"You have to focus on the long-term game, not always...'Man, this year this will make me mess up with camshafts!' Camshafts can be easily used for several seasons. Let more manufacturers The long-term benefit of participating is that other manufacturers see and feel that they need to participate. The [manufacturer] who is weak and avoids will be weak anyway. You will not save those people. That is their five-year plan, avoid. So , Fuck! Go ahead. I think even if we have to take some measures, more participation will be better.

“I think it’s impossible for some of the things they’re doing to reduce to the current standard [MotoAmerica Supersport motorcycle performance]. I’m talking to [a Supersport team owner] and he said, “Why can’t we Reduce it all to the current [performance level]. This is the main reason: MotoAmerica cannot simplify it. All of this is done at the FIM/Dorna/World Supersport level. They are the people who maintain the standard, and the standard will be based on They adjust to what they see on the track. [MotoAmerica] does not have this ability. We [attack performance] do. If someone pays us, we can check and map each motorcycle, and they will overlap perfectly I believe FIM is doing their homework and making these decisions.

"The Supersport rule they set in FIM now is World Supersport. That's why we need to improve our level to match the current competitions there. Otherwise, there will be no parity. They are better than what we (in World Supersport) have A little more, but they don’t want to give us everything they have, [like] transplanted heads. So they are matching those large-caliber [next-generation] bicycles to match the bicycles they have been running for years. That is their standard. Therefore, if we put our things at the lowest level, then you will have to match Tige with those who are understaffed and have no experience or knowledge [balance]]. So, I don’t think it’s possible to drop to our level. I Think we must meet global standards.

"I have thought about it a lot in my mind. What are the advantages and disadvantages? Is it good in the long run? I have to say that if they involve other manufacturers, it will be good in the long run. It sounds like them. Triumph has a package available. Ducati is now more involved in it. Without these rules, Ducati would not participate in the course."

N2 Racing Team Manager Shiloh Salopek sits next to Junior Cup driver Blake Davis. The photo was taken by Brian J. Nelson.

Shiloh Salopek is the team manager of N2 Racing. The company announced on October 14 that it plans to let Kevin Olmedo drive the Yamaha YZF-R6 to participate in the 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport, including the Daytona 200. N2 Racing participated in the 2020 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship with Nate Minster and Xavier Zayat.

When asked whether MotoAmerica would share its 2022 Supersport plan with her before officially announcing the changes to the level and technical rules, Salopek said: "Not at all."

In terms of her feelings about the new changes in the technical regulations in 2022, Salopek said: “I think the biggest problem is cost. I know that MotoAmerica’s talk about making the car affordable is their main focus, but because we get Yamaha’s support and support, so to make the R6 competitive with the new model-if you plan to do so, you hope as possible-we will have to spend nearly $5,000 for each engine. And you can't just have one engine .

"We signed with Kevin [Olmedo] and signed a contract with him at a certain price, but then we turned a blind eye to another price. We want it to work because we love the sport and we want to see Until it grows. We will be the engine. We will be competitive, but we are a little dumbfounded. In my opinion, they say they are trying to make the game affordable, which disappoints them a bit."

Since Yamaha's official GYTR racing kit parts must be pre-ordered by a few dealers, it is not easy to get them quickly. "They [GYTR parts] are impossible to obtain," Salopek said. "We ordered two sets from Attack Performance, but they said [they won’t be available until] February. Tige and those people said they wanted to keep the money in the United States and support American companies, but to be honest, I had to go overseas Get my kits because I need them. We need to test engines and make sure they are reliable."

When asked if she was worried about including the new large-caliber twins and triplets into the Supersport class, Salopek said: “At first I was frustrated with the added models, but as long as they do what they say and restrict them to be correct and fast I am not worried. I am confident in my team, our motorcycles, our chassis and the capabilities of our staff. I am not worried that we will not be competitive, as long as they do what they say and do what they say Quick and correct."

Chris Ulrich (right) and 2021 MotoAmerica Supersport champion Sean Dylan Kelly. The photo was taken by Brian J. Nelson.

Chris Ulrich is the vice president of racing operations for the Hammer team. The team participated in the race as M4 ECSTAR Suzuki in 2021. This is the 41st consecutive year that the team has participated as a professional team.

"People are a little worried about the effect of the balance," Ulrich said. "And the bike specification will increase the cost. On the other hand, it may be good because maybe more manufacturers will bring more money to the course.

"But we went all out. Our family business is motorcycle racing, and we have achieved great success at what is now called the Supersport level. We have no control over what happens to the rules, but no matter what the rules are, we will race and do our best. To the best.

"We are already making cars to adapt to the new rules. We will continue to participate in the races, and we will continue to provide technical support to other teams and drivers. We will arrange bicycles and bicycles in the Daytona 200 and MotoAmerica Supersport as well as MotoAmerica Superbike, Superbike Cup and Stock 1000. Riders race. Racing is our job, and we will see everyone in the race!"

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