Dunlop CoTA MotoAmerica Tire Test For March 23-24
Rennie Scaysbrook | January 8, 2016
MotoAmerica and series control tire supplier Dunlop have announced a two-day test at the Circuit of The Americas (CoTA) in Austin, TX on March 23-24, in what will be the final shakedown for competitors ahead of the season opener at the same venue on April 8-10. The test will be open to all AMA licensed competitors in the Superbike, Superstock 1000, Supersport and Superstock 600 classes.
“We’re looking forward to heading to CoTA again to test,” said MotoAmerica partner Chuck Aksland. “Last year’s test there was productive for the teams and for MotoAmerica as we embarked on our first season. This year we’re looking to making things bigger and better and it all starts again in CoTA. Dunlop has really stepped up in preparation for the new season and this test will give our teams and riders a chance to try the latest tires at the same venue where we will open the season.”
The test will bookend the off-season schedule started by the Dunlop tire test at Thunderhill in northern California last December. For CoTA, Dunlop will bring over 400 tires to test, including 12 different spec fronts and 14 different rears.
“It’s great to hear that we get the chance to test at CoTA before we start the season there,” said MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier. “It’s always good to test where we race so I’m looking forward to the test. We had some great battles in Texas to start the season last year and I expect more of the same this year. We need to be ready and bring our A game and the test is the first step to doing just that.”