Barnes or Cardenas?

give it to cardenas. the ama racing, sbk, this season seems to be even more predictable than last year! i really have'nt enjoyed it that much been 1 procession after another with the usual 2 horse race at the front. the smaller classes have been good tho.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mr. Shupe @ Jul 1 2007, 12:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>In the Superstock broadcast, either Creamer or Spencer suggested that the AMA would use rules closer to what superstock has been using for SBK. Maybe this would help; May can run Spies' pace in super stock until his Pirellis go.

I have heard the British championship may do something similar to cut costs. Apparently either cutting chassis or engine to super sport or super stock tuning regulations. It sounds like a good idea to me, keep the production bikes more production.

I always felt Cardenas was one of the best 250 privateers around, apart from Ant West obviously .. Its just a shame he didnt make the most of the Repsol Honda ride he was gifted last year.. Maybe he, like Ant, is suited to the big bikes? Time will tell..

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mr. Shupe @ Jun 29 2007, 05:27 PM) [snapback]74888[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Since replacing the injured Barnes after Infineon, Martin Cardenas has been fighting for and netting podium finishes. He was close to getting second place at Barber for the SS race. So what happens when Barnes comes back? SUre, he'll probably finish this season, but is he in danger of losing his seat to Cardenas? Barnes has ridden well this year himself, always in contention for a podium (except for a rough weekend at Barber). However, Barnes hasn't won an AMA race in years, whereas Cardenas is relatively new to the AMA and could be seen as a more promising rider.

Povol, you seem pretty close to the goings on in the AMA paddock, what do you think?

I havnt heard anything specific but Barney is getting kind of long in the tooth.He signed on as a replacement rider when Haskovic had his life altering wreck a couple years ago and did well enough to hang on to the ride.He is in his late 30's i believe and it takes a long time to heal at that age compared to the youngsters.It would come full circle if he lost his ride the same way he got it.He has been around a long time and got his break late,late in his career,it would be a shame to see it end like that.But hey,thats the racing life and they all know it can end at any time.