Supermoto racing in the United States continues to be in flux, with DRT Racing now taking over the mantle of AMA Supermoto. Releasing its 2017 schedule today, the 2017 AMA Supermoto National Championship Series will have five stops throughout the USA.
It always amazes me that Supermoto isn’t more popular in the United States, especially considering that the racing format was born here in the 1970s, and gained popularity with ABC’s Wide World of Sports “Superbikers” show.
As a training tool, supermoto has given way to flat track racing, though you will still find many of the top road racers cross training on the kart track with a modified dirt bike that has 17″ wheels and lower suspension.
If you haven’t tried your hand at riding a supermoto bike, we highly recommend it. If you don’t believe us though, you should at least try stopping by one of the AMA’s five rounds this year (California, Arizona, Quebec, Sturgis, and Florida).
2017 AMA Supermoto National Championship Series Schedule:
Round 1 – April 8
Kern County Raceway – Bakersfield, California
Round 2 – May 6
Musselman Honda Circuit – Tucson, Arizona
Round 3 – August 5-6
GP3R Trois Rivières – Quebec, Canada
Round 4 – September 16
Downtown Sturgis – Sturgis, South Dakota
Round 5 – October 7
Five Flags Speedway – Pensacola, Florida
Source: AMA Pro Racing
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