ASRA and BRL Expand Premier National Platform, Launch ASRA/BRL National Championship in 2027
Partnership creates first combined national championship; 2027 schedule released; new sportbike cost-containment programs to follow
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, (Oct. 8, 2026) — The American Superbike Racing Association (ASRA) and Bagger Racing League (BRL) announced today that they will expand their national motorcycle road racing platform in 2027 under a new banner: The ASRA/BRL National Championship. The ASRA/BRL National Championship will kick off at the CMP Motorsports Park in South Carolina and conclude at Daytona International Speedway in Florida.
The championship brings two established racing programs to one national stage. ASRA contributes its superbike, production, sprint and endurance racing. BRL brings performance V-Twin racing to the same weekends, giving sportbike racers and V-Twin racers a national championship in front of a growing road racing audience.
“ASRA/BRL have been working toward building a national championship in the road racing world,” said Alex Spellman, an ASRA partner. “The ASRA/BRL National Championship is the next step.”
“The BRL has taken another big step in expanding its footprint across the United States,” said BRL founder Rob Buydos. “Collaborating with ASRA gives racers and fans a true national championship to contend for in front of a large, passionate road racing audience.”
The ASRA/BRL National Championship aims to:
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Position ASRA and BRL as premier national championship organizations.
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Give competitors more opportunities to race at iconic U.S. circuits under one championship.
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Introduce opportunities and cost-containment programs for all racers.
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Deliver a more comprehensive experience for spectators, sponsors and media, including livestreamed events.
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Reach a nationwide audience beyond the track.
2027 ASRA/BRL National Championship Schedule
April 9-11 Carolina Motorsports Park Kershaw, SC
April 30 May 2 NCM Motorsports Park Bowling Green, KY
May 28-30 Summit Point Motorsports Park Summit Point, WV
June 11-13 Blackhawk Farms Raceway South Beloit, IL
June 25-27 West Desert Motorsports Park Grantsville, UT
July 22-25 Mid Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, OH
August 6-8 Summit Point Motorsports Park Summit Point, WV
August 20-22 Blackhawk Farms Raceway South Beloit, IL
August 27-29 New Jersey Motorsports Park Millville, NJ
September 10-12 Blackhawk Farms Raceway South Beloit, IL
September 17-19 Roebling Road Raceway Bloomingdale, GA
October 14-17 Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL
2027 Drag Specialties Battle of the Baggers Presented by Memphis Shades Schedule
April 30- May 2 NCM Motorsports Park Bowling Green, Kentucky
June 22-25 West Desert Motorsports Park Grantsville, Utah
July 25 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio
August 20-22 Blackhawk Farms Raceway South Beloit, Illinois
October 14-17 Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida
Live-stream details will be announced as they are confirmed.
Media opportunities are available upon request.
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About the ASRA/BRL National Championship
The ASRA/BRL National Championship is a premier national racing platform beginning in 2027. Sanctioned by the AMA and led by the American Superbike Racing Association and the Bagger Racing League, the championship unites ASRA’s production and superbike road racing with Bagger Racing League’s V-Twin and bagger racing on a shared national championship.
About the Bagger Racing League (BRL)
The Bagger Racing League (BRL) is a premier, American road racing series for modified performance V-Twin motorcycles, specifically “baggers.” Founded by Rob Buydos, it serves as a platform for performance baggers to showcase the brands and riders’ abilities.
