AMA Pro Superbike Weekend set for Road Atlanta

CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN - Road Atlanta's premiere motorcycle race, the AMA Suzuki Superbike Showdown, returns this weekend with AMA Pro American Superbike, AMA Pro Daytona SportBike, and AMA SuperSport championship points races on both Saturday and Sunday.

With seven-time champion Mat Mladin's retirement, the AMA Pro American SuperBike class is wide open this year. Geoff May of Gainesville, Jake Zemke, Tommy Hayden, Larry Pegram, Josh Hayes, Blake Young, Ben Bostrom, and John Hopkins headline the field. The American SuperBike finals (20 laps/50 miles) are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 each day.

This year's AMA Pro Daytona SportBike field sees the return of 2009 champion Danny Eslick. Josh Herrin, Tommy Aquino, Martin Cardenas and 2009 SunTrust Moto-GT champion Mark Crozier will provide tough competition. Saturday's SportBike final (20 laps/50 miles) is set for 1:45 while Sunday's final gets underway at 4:15.

In addition, The AMA Pro Racing SuperSport class will showcase riders aged 16 to 21 against the more experienced Top Gun class of riders, comprised of expert licensed riders and local talent. Saturday's SuperSport race (16 laps/40 miles) is at 4:15 and Sunday's race begins at 1:45.