Should Super Gas be Re-Indexed
Stock sport bikes reaching the 9.90 index prompt the question:
What's next for the class? Your vote counts.

With showroom bikes hitting the 9.90 current index of the RC Components Super Gas series bikes with somewhat ease, many wonder if the class is really an option for racers to trade-up to. It used to be that racers needed a custom frame, engine and trans work, as well as wheelie bars and a slick to be able to hit the 9.90 index of the class. This became an attractive option for street riders who wanted to step into the index classes of the AMA/Prostar U.S. Drag Racing Championship series.

With the advent of the Hayabusa and the ZX12, this number was relatively easy to hit off of the showroom floor. Although the number is in reach, the consistent performance of racers such as Mike Coulson, usually sent
the street tire bikes back to the trailers.

When it comes down to it, many racers want to go fast, and want to play in the big-game with 7inch or better tires, custom frames, electronics, lockup clutches, wheelie bars and more. In many circles, building or
buying, and racing these machines is somewhat of a motorcycle drag racers sign that they are bigger part of what AMA/Prostar is all about.

The 9.90 index of the class is starting to question that belief, and newer racers are not really as willing to put up another 10k or more to build a competitive machine that will go as quick as what they ride to the quickie-mart.

We want to hear your thoughts, so we have created a poll to gather them.

Do you want to keep it as it is? Do you have a Timex bike that just keeps ticking away at the 9.90 index? Do you support a three-year program that will progressively drop the index to 9.20? Do you want to just drop it to a lower number now, and if so, what do you think is realistic. What do the fans think? Would you like to see the action of riders tring to dial in, many older machines in order to hit the number?

Please take some time to give us your votes. You can take a look at the poll here . AMA/Prostar is excited to see the responses from racers and fans alike. Lets think of the growth of the sport, and try to get sport riders to take a serious look at Super Gas as an energetic quick, and fast motorcycle drag racing class.