If you think its bad now (and it is) just wait till dmg gets through nascarizing it. The "we are in the entertainment business" model has worked for what is essentially an America only form of racing. I don't think they are going to make it work for a world wide form. Indeed DMG dosen't care about the international aspect at all.
I was pretty worried about the way the announcement went when it was released last Thursday. I have had a change of heart. I don't agree with the elimination of the 600 Supersport class, but changing the name of Supebike to LiterBike and having a 185hp max limit is working in Canadian Superbike. It allows for closer racing and multiple manufactures are winning races.
As for the hp limit at 130 for Daytona Superbike (I like Formula Extreme better) it's silly. Aren't most of the FX bikes reaching the 150 hp mark by now? I say throw all the chips in the basket for the class and see what happens. It's will take 5, maybe longer, years before they start to figure out how to get 180 hp out of the class.
I don't agree with the spec tire rule. However, if they use Dunlop for LiterBike and FX (I'm not giving up the name, yet) and Motor ST and Rookie Cup run Pirelli then I guess that will work.
I just wish 600 Supersport could survive. The next generation of racers need a feeder class and they are entertaining as h3ll to watch. The race last weekend between Ben and Josh was great. If RL weren't banged up and Geoff May could get Jordan to field a bike in the class it be even more fun to watch. Vets racing for fun and up and comers racing for experience make it sound like the best class in American roadracing right now.