Several of the top-tier MotoAmerica Superbike riders will take part in a Dunlop tire test today at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca after being granted permission by the AMA/FIM North America Permanent Bureau to test the new pavement at the track located in the hills east of Monterey, California.
The riders set to participate in the Dunlop-administered test are Cameron Beaubier, Cameron Petersen, Jake Gagne. Mathew Scholtz, Josh Herrin, Brandon Paasch, Richie Escalante and Gabriel Da Silva.
The following is from MotoAmerica…
Due to the cancellation of a car event and delayed completion of paving due to extraordinary weather, the Permanent Bureau, in accordance with the 2023 MotoAmerica AMA/FIMNA Regulations, has released the following bulletin and allowed Dunlop to schedule an invite-only test to confirm track grip levels and tire spec.
According to the 2023 MotoAmerica AMA FIMNA Regulations, testing activity may be approved by the Permanent Bureau. In order to confirm the track surface after delayed completion of track paving due to extraordinary weather conditions and cancellation of a car event, the permanent bureau has allowed the testing activity of the above-named riders. Dunlop shall administer the test.