Motorcycle roadracers return to Road Atlanta in WERA Sportsman Series
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Posted 4:14PM on Friday 28th June 2002 ( 23 years ago )
BRASELTON, GA -- Road Atlanta will host some of the southeast's best motorcycle roadracers during the WERA Sportsman Series July 6-7. <br>
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The weekend of racing will get underway on Saturday, July 6, with the WERA National Vintage Series and the Sportsman Series Solo 20 races. The Vintage Series sprint races are all six laps around the 2.54-mile road course and feature vintage race bikes ranging from 30 to 5 years old. <br>
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The Solo 20 races are mini-enduros and will include Lightweight, Mediumweight and Heavyweight races, with bikes being divided according to engine size. <br>
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On Sunday, July 7, the WERA National Sportsman Series sprint races will entertain fans with close racing and plenty of action. There will be 16 races, with bikes divided according to engine size and the amount of modifications made to the bike. <br>
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Tickets are available for the weekend for just $20 or $15 for the sprint races on Sunday. Camping is also available in Road Atlanta's infield for $25 for the weekend. <br>
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WERA Motorcycle Roadracing has been one of the top roadracing organizations in the United States since 1971. The series is a breeding ground for many future motorcycle roadracing stars that move on to compete in series such as AMA Superbike, World Superbike and Grand Prix. <br>
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