Revised ASBK calendar
Culled to just three rounds – two for classes outside of Superbike and Supersport – while there a number of other changes, including waived entry feesThe 2014 Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) has been reduced to three rounds, with the promoter and governing body citing a “response to recent developments”.
The ‘developments’ haven’t been spelt out, but the mass exodus of top-level riders and teams to the rival Australasian Superbike Championship (ASC) in recent weeks has certainly left the ASBK without a solid ‘power base’ .
The revised calendar is as follows:
Round one - Queensland Raceway April 5-6
- Superbike (Production-based rules)
- Supersport
- Superlites
- Production 250, 300, 400 and 500
- EVO – Unlimited
- Senior competition – all bikes 600cc and above
- Junior National Cup
- Supermoto
Round two Hidden Valley Raceway June 20-22 (alongside V8 Supercars)
- Superbike (Production-based rules)
- Supersport
Round three Phillip Island July 19-20
- Superbike (Production-based rules)
- Supersport
- Superlites
- Production 250, 300, 400 and 500
- EVO – Unlimited
- Senior competition
- Sidecars
A women's championship will be conducted at rounds one and three. Women who race in Superbike, Supersport and Production 250/300 will be competing for women's championships in the following:
- Supersport
- Superbike
- Production
Entry fees will be waived for all classes at the rounds. Competitors will only be required to pay the associated Motorcycling Australia, medical and timing levy of $99 all-inclusive. Garage Fees will also apply and be in line with 2013 charges.
Other championship details include:
PRIZEMONEY PER ROUND (to be paid by Motorcycling Australia seven days following each round):
Superbikes - $2850
1st: $1000
2nd: $700
3rd: $500
4th: $400
5th: $250
Supersport - $2150.
1st: $750
2nd: $500
3rd: $400
4th: $300
5th: $200
Evo - $1000.
1st: $500
2nd: $300
3rd: $200
Superlites - $1000
1st: $500
2nd: $300
3rd: $200
Production - $900
1st: $300 (up to 500)
1st: $300 (300)
1st: $300 (250)
TRAVEL SUBSIDY
International Entertainment Group will transport privateer bikes to Darwin free of charge from Qld, NSW, Vic, WA and SA. Tas riders will be required to get their bikes to Vic. IEG will provide each team that takes three or more riders a minimum $3000. All other requests will need to be put in writing. The original $500 per rider if they choose to travel themselves will still apply. For rounds one and two riders travelling from WA and NZ will be given $500 travel allowance in addition to the above if they enter the entire championship.
BROADCAST
Rounds one and three will have live streaming of the entire event, with no television coverage announced yet. Round two will have live television. ??
TYRE RULING
The championship will have an open tyre rule policy however, the number of sets per class will be restricted. Price per set will be capped and only tyre companies which agree to homologate will be included.
Entry forms and supplementary regulations will be released soon.
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