AMA Pro Racing Requesting Proposals For Spec ECUs

Troy Siahaan
by Troy Siahaan
Photo: Brian J. Nelson

Today, AMA Pro Racing officials announced an open request for proposals from ECU manufacturers interested in supplying a standard ECU for the American Superbike class, starting 2014. The manufacturer would also have the opportunity to become an official partner of AMA Pro Racing.

In an effort to curtail rising costs in the class associated with developing and tuning ever-advancing electronic rider aids — traction control being the most prominent example — AMA Pro Racing is looking to follow the path of other major racing organizations and implement a standardized ECU. In its press release, AMA says, “Many options have been comprehensively evaluated in the common interest of providing an equitable, cost-effective, enforceable and sustainable racing platform while instilling growth and interest in the sport of motorcycle road racing.”

The end goal is to reduce the costs associated with racing, thereby encouraging more teams to participate. With this announcement, AMA is ensuring “every option has been considered before finalizing any future technical rules.”

Manufacturers interested in submitting a proposal should direct them to:

AMA Pro Racing
Attn: Technical Department
525 Fentress Blvd., Suite B
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Deadline for submissions is December 14, 2012. AMA Pro Racing will announce what, if any, modifications will be made to the American Superbike rules package by December 31, 2012.
Troy Siahaan
Troy Siahaan

Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.

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