Maybe some of you haven't noticed this, since most seem to have a "don't care" attitude, but cutting another class means less racing. As recently as 2003, most AMA national roadrace weekends had 6 races: 2 superbike races, and one each of supersport, superstock, formula extreme, and 250 GP. This news means that by 2009 there will be only 3 or 4 races, depending on whether the weekend has a superbike doubleheader or not. That means 1/3 less racing. That may not mean anything to some that only follow superbike (probably the most predictable class for the last several years), but to the pure roadracing fan, that's huge. Where AMA nationals once provided an entire weekend of spectacle, it's diminishing. I'm afraid before long, all that will be left is one supersport race followed by one superbike race. Instead of an entire weekend of watching qualifying, practice, and several races, AMA roadracing will be more of an afternoon excursion like going to see the supercross. Nothing against the supercross, I go see it every year. But one evening of racing is nothing in comparison to an entire weekend.