Canadian SBK Championship Changes for 2011

Canada’s national motorcycle road racing series will come with big changes next season, the series officials announced today. The coming season will consist of five rounds, and will see two former regular venues return, as well as the addition of two new classes.

The national series will consist of six classes, headlined by the Pro Superbike division. Returning categories will include Pro Sport Bike, Amateur Sport Bike and the CBR125R Challenge. New to the championship will be the Harley-Davidson XR1200 Cup spec class and Amateur Superbike.

The Harley-Davidson XR1200 Cup is based on similar series already running in the United States and Great Britain. It uses identical, near stock versions of the sport twins. On the other hand, the Amateur Superbike class will mirror the Pro category.

“We are very excited to bring the XR1200 class to Canada,” said Darren James of Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada. “We think it provides an excellent opportunity for dealers to get involved in a racing program; the bikes sound great and they will provide a dramatic spectacle.”

“The Amateur Superbike class gives our up-and-coming racers another opportunity to get seat time and build up their racing experience at a high level,” said Colin Fraser of series organizer Professional Motorsports Productions.

2011 Parts Canada Superbike Championship Schedule:

• Round One: May 27-29 Circuit ICAR Mirabel, Que.
• Round Two: July 1-3 Shannonville Motorsport Park Shannonville, Ont.
• Round Three: July 8-10 Autodrome St-Eustache St-Eustache, Que.
• Round Four: Aug. 5-7 Atlantic Motorsport Park Shubenacadie, N.S.
• Round Five: Aug. 19-21 Mosport International Raceway Bowmanville, Ont.
• Round Six: Aug. 19-21 Mosport International Raceway Bowmanville, Ont.