Following a
decision by the MCUI Short Circuit Commission to discontinue the
designation of riders as Cup or Pro in the Superbike and Supersport classes
of the Irish National Short Circuit Racing Championship, the organizers of
the Masters Superbike Championship wish to state that this will not be the
case in the Masters.
The Cup was
introduced by the Masters as a way of encouraging new, inexperienced or
underfunded riders to compete in Superbike and Supersport, by providing
them with their own separate class to race in complete with race trophies,
prize money and end of season awards. The initiative proved very popular
with competitors and spectators and the promoters of the series see no
reason to discontinue the 'Cup'.
Championship
co-ordinator Fergus Brennan said of the series 2017 plans “Although the
MCUI will scrap the Cup championship from 2017 onwards we have decided not
to follow suit. The Masters will continue to provide an introductory class
but we have been requested not to use the Cup and Pro designations to avoid
confusion with what went before and we are currently considering this.
Whatever way we choose to name the classes the Masters will continue with
two divisions of riders in the Superbike and Supersport classes into 2017
and beyond.”
Plans are
currently being finalised for the 2017 Masters Series which still has one
more event to complete in 2016. The Championship awards night takes place
on Saturday December 12th with all of this seasons champions set to attend.
More information on the awards night and the Masters Championship can be
found at www.masterssuperbike.ie.
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