AMA Pro Racing Denies Mladin Appeal

In a brief statement, AMA Pro Racing says Mladins appeal was deemed without merit and has been denied.

Mladin was initially named provisional winner of a pair of AMA Superbike races at VIR but his Rockstar Makita Suzuki GSX-R1000 failed post-race inspections due to an illegal crankshaft. After comparing the crankshaft from Mladins bike to those on production models, AMA Pro Racing ruled Aug. 20 that Mladins crankshaft did not comply with homologation rules.

American Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yoshimura Racing released a statement following the decision saying they were shocked and dismayed by the dismissal of Mladins appeal.

Both companies believe the decision is arbitrary and unreasonable, and flagrantly ignores the letter and spirit of the AMA rules, says Team Suzuki in a press release.

It makes us question the integrity behind the enforcement of the rules and suggests that there was never an intention to assemble an appeal board to conduct an objective and impartial hearing, says a spokesperson for Yoshimura Racing. From all appearances, the AMA had clearly made its decision well before 5:00 pm. The deadline was obviously a ruse to create the impression of fairness.

Yoshimura Racings statement will likely fuel speculation from conspiracy theorists that AMA Pro Racings decision to disqualified Mladin was politically motivated. The six-time AMA Superbike champion has been one of the most vocal critics of AMA Pro Racings new management. Mladins teammates Spies and Tommy Hayden also had their machines inspected following the VIR races, but only Mladins GSX-R1000 crankshaft was examined.

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