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I am an avid racing fan. I live in Orlando and this year I rode my SV650 to the races at Atlanta, Ohio, Daytona (of course) and Laguna Seca (California rocks!). My thoughts on the Tony Bell and Dorna debacle? I can tell you that I’d much rather ride two days to Indy or a full day to the Barber track in Alabama to see a real race than to ride a few hours to Homestead to see a promotional joke…

Larry Gilbert
Orlando, Florida




I couldn’t help but be disappointed when I heard that Homestead was being considered as the location of a USGP. If we are to have another chance at establishing a USGP, lets give it the best odds of survival we can. Put it at a real roadcourse, and make it convienient for fans to attend.

The solution’s obvious, use the new facility that’s been built to FIM standards in Alabama. It’s a real racetrack, not an infield-oval compromise. And at least as important, it is located much closer to the bulk of the population that you’d be trying to attract. If a fan can ride or drive to the venue in a day or less, they’re much more likely to make the journey. And yes, Miami is remotely located. I live in Missouri and it’s still 1400 miles away. The farther people have to travel, the more you’re going to restrict your customer base to the relatively few die hard fanatics(like myself), and exclude the more numerous casual fans.

Let’s do it right this time.

Matt Winnacker
AHRMA #1 BOT F2/F3
CCS #91
Fulton, Missouri




It is so apparent you have almost all missed the call here. The only thing Dorna or anyone else connected with MotoGP is interested in is the bottom line. Money talks, bullshit walks and ISC has money, hence Dorna isn’t even interested in anyone else’s racetracks at this time.

No further discussion needed.

Gordon Lunde
Milwaukee, Wisconsin