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Citing recent health concerns (his own, not the series) it looks like Roger Edmondson is stepping down

http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=39042 (http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=39042)

Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE4icQMfMhc#normal)

Edmondson, a pioneer in motorcycle racing and one of the original Managing Members of the AMA Pro Racing organization, will be leaving to deal with some unforeseen health issues that necessitate his full attention.

Perhaps eating that entire crow wasn't such a healthy thing?

Sort of a belated Christmas gift isn't it. [thumbsup]

 [laugh]

http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/road-racing/2009/12/30/edmondson-out-at-ama-pro-racing (http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/road-racing/2009/12/30/edmondson-out-at-ama-pro-racing)

Edmondson is known to have been battling bladder cancer.

no bueno.

nope...

Definitely not good, and I hope they caught it early and he recovers to enjoy his retirement.

Agreed. Didn't know the extent of his medical condition. I wish him well. Don't mean to make fun of anyone in that condition.

No one wished him personal misfortune...

he sucked at the AMA pro racing gig...

that won't change.

Agreed times two.

awful for him.  best of luck to him.

good for racing - maybe.

hopefully his comfort zone is soon larger than that of, say, a gnat.

you smooth talkin' debil. [thumbsup]

So now the big questions are who's takes over and if they can make any significant changes in order to salvage the 2010 season.
I have a copy of the FIM WSBK rulebook on my desktop, who at the AMA should I foreward it to?

jimi

1) nobody, since the ama doesn't run ama pro racing.

2) changing the rules for next season right now wouldn't be a good thing for the teams that've already planned next season.

3) they already have that rulebook since they're the fim national affiliate.

according to Dean -> http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Dec/091230b.htm (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Dec/091230b.htm)

"...Edmondson will available to consult with the management of AMA Pro Racing but his official duties will be reallocated among the other current Managing Members, David Atlas, Tom Bledsoe and Chris Harris...." 

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Dec/091230z.htm (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Dec/091230z.htm)

Too little, too late and for the wrong reasons.  Had the headline read "Edmonson fired for gross incompetence for his plans to destroy AMA racing" and had it come out at the beginning of 2009, it mighta meant something.

Here's a nice well written article on this.

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=39047 (http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=39047)

That article is a little bitter, which is probably deserved, but Edmondson has also stepped down from his duties running the somewhat successful Grand-Am series.

probably?!

again, everyone feels bad for the guy that he seems to have some serious health issues going on.  i wish him well on that.

but that does not excuse or negate the complete and total make the beast with two backs up that is AMA Pro Racing up to this point.

He's now out of the Grand Am car racing series too. What's that great saying?... don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. [bang] I swear the guy ruined the series on purpose. Is it possible that they could have made it worse? Doubt it.