From a press release issued by WERA:

WERA NATIONAL SERIES RETURNS TO NELSON LEDGES

GARRETTSVILLE, Oh.- After a long absence, the WERA National Series will make its return to Nelson Ledges this weekend, September 11-12, to stage round eight of the season in northern Ohio.

The Dunlop/WERA National Endurance Series will start the weekend off with a six-hour endurance race at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 11. Veteran teams of the series have the advantage of having competed at Nelson Ledges in past years, including 24-hour events. New to everyone this year, however, is a repaved track surface. Teams will be faced with the challenge of learning the new surface and finding the appropriate tire compounds that will survive the quick but lengthy endurance stints.

This season, Vesrah Suzuki’s dominance in the endurance series has been challenged by both Army of Darkness, a Mediumweight Superbike-class team, and Heavyweight Superstock entrant Team Velocity Racing. A number of crashes and mechanical problems for all three teams have built up excitement at every round.

The WERA National Challenge Series sprint races will be held on Sunday, September 12, beginning at 12:30 PM. The ten-lap races will feature the top amateur motorcycle roadracers in the United States, as well as plenty of close competition.

Vesrah Suzuki’s Tray Batey has been at the top of the field in several classes this season, including 750 Superstock, Formula One and Heavyweight Twins. Batey has become the proverbial carrot for the other entrants to chase, and the ensuing close racing and daring passes have become a trademark of WERA racing.

Other classes in the WERA National Challenge Series include Open Superstock, 600 Superstock and Superbike, 750 Superbike, Lightweight Twins and Formula 2. All of the races with the exception of Formula One and Open Superstock include both novice and expert classes, giving fans a full day of racing.

Tickets for the weekend, including an all-day practice on Friday, are available for $30. A Saturday/Sunday pass is $20, and Sunday-only is just $15 after 10:00 AM. Camping is available, as well. Nelson Ledges is located on Route 305 near Garrettsville, Ohio. Directions can be found at www.WERA.com or by calling the track at (216) 548-8551.

More information about the WERA National Challenge Series and the Dunlop/WERA National Endurance Series can be found online at www.WERA.com.