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AMA Pro Racing issued a Competition Bulletin dated June 10, 2004 that modified the existing rules regarding swingarms in Formula Xtreme.

The rule modification was made without any public notice or opportunity to comment, and although it was dated June 10 and was FAXed to Erion Honda by AMA Pro Racing, as of today several other teams running in Formula Xtreme had not received a copy.

The Competition Bulletin is addressed to “All Licensed Road Racers and Season Credential Holders” from “Rob King, Technical Manager.” The bulletin reads as follows:

“SUBJECT: Formula Xtreme Swing Arms

“Due to possible confusion created by information released by AMA Pro Racing prior to the publication of the 2004 Road Race Rulebook, this bulletin is being published as a clarification of the permitted modifications to swing arms in the Formula Xtreme class.

“This clarification is for the rule located on page 25, item b. in the 2004 AMA Pro Racing Road Race Rulebook, and is effective immediately.

“b. Swing Arms
“Stock swingarms must be utilized. The only modifications permitted are gusseting, attachment of stand mounts, and to allow the fitment of non-stock brake components, spacers, axles and wheels. Any such modification may not alter the fore and aft axle adjustment dimensions or any other pivot or linkage locations from that of the stock swingarm. 1000cc-1350cc air-cooled twin-cylinder motorcycles are unrestricted.

“Should you have any questions concerning this change, please contact Technical Manager Rob King at (614) 856-1910, extension 1230 or [email protected].”

At post time, HMC Ducati’s Gary Medley said he knew nothing about the Competition Bulletin. “Haven’t heard or seen, and in fact I have called (AMA Pro Racing) twice and have not received anything back about it,” Medley told Roadracingworld.com.

“I’ve had a call in to Rob King since early this morning and he didn’t return it,” said Valvoline EMGO Suzuki Crew Chief Keith Perry. “We’re putting our bikes back together for Brainerd so it would be kind of handy to know if they’re going to go by the rule or all the sudden change it.” Told that the rule had been changed, Perry said, “Why haven’t they let us know anything?”

At post time, the rules revision was not posted in the 2004 rules changes section on ussuperbike.com, the official road racing website of AMA Pro Racing. It was, however, posted on amaproracing.com, and could be reached by scrolling down about a page and half in the rules and bulletins section reached by clicking on small print in the site header.