Effective July 11, 2009, ASRA will institute the following changes to the 2009 ASRA/CCS Road Race Rules and Procedures: Section 6.8 (Factory Pro SportBike) will be revised to read: 6.8.3 Immediately following each qualifying session, heat race or final race, the top five finishers and other motorcycles chosen at random may be impounded and weighed. 6.8.3 A. For the SPORTBIKE class, each machine must weigh no less than 350.0 pounds in the same condition in which they finish the race or qualifying, including all fluids such as oil and fuel. No fluids may be added prior to testing. Also Section 6.10 (ThunderBike) will be revised to read: 6.10.2.G. ThunderBike machines are required to meet the following weight limits. The limits are set by tested weight of machine including rider in leathers and boots during post race inspection. Penalties for failure to meet this requirement will follow Sportbike parameters. Machines must be tested in same condition in which they finish the race or qualifying, including all fluids such as oil and fuel. No fluids may be added prior to testing. 6.10.2.G.(1.) Twin cylinder machines up to 700cc are required to meet a weight limit of 470 lbs. (Tested weight of machine including rider in leathers and boots during post race inspection.) Penalties for failure to meet this requirement will follow Sportbike parameters. 6.10.2.G. (2.) Twin cylinder machines over 700cc are required to meet a weight limit of 570 lbs (Tested weight of machine including rider in leathers and boots during post race inspection.) Penalties for failure to meet this requirement will follow Sportbike parameters. 6.10.2.G. (3.) Four cylinder liquid cooled machines are required to meet a weight limit of 570 lbs. (Tested weight of machine including rider in leathers and boots during post race inspection.) Also Section 6.12 (SuperStock) will be revised to read: 6.12.3. A. For the SUPERSTOCK class, each machine must weigh no less than 370.0 pounds in the same condition in which they finish the race or qualifying, including all fluids such as oil and fuel. No fluids may be added prior to testing. These changes will take effect at the next round of the Michelin Pro Series on July 10-12 at Heartland Park Topeka and remain in effect for the remainder of the 2009 season. For complete class rules, go to www.asraracing.com and click the “Rules Update” link.