Road America is making changes and planning more changes that could result in FIM homologation and World Superbike events coming to the fast, four-mile-long Wisconsin road course. On Friday, June 3, Road America will open a new pedestrian bridge, “Suzuki Bridge.” The 130-foot-long, nine-foot-wide bridge will connect the Briggs & Stratton Motorplex and Carousel campground with a new spectator area located at track level, on rider’s left near the new “Bend” section, turn 11. During the off-season, however, Road America President and General Manager George Bruggenthies hopes to make changes to the Billy Mitchell bridge area, turn 13, to increase safety and hopefully earn the track FIM homologation, opening the door for FIM events, like World Superbike. “We have engineers here right now doing surveys,” Bruggenthies told Roadracingworld.com Thursday. “We are currently in the cost analysis phase trying to decide whether we should put a tunnel under turn 14 or extend the Billy Mitchell bridge by 90 to 110 feet to (rider’s) right (removing a dangerous bridge abutment). We’re trying to create some run-off room. The bridge extension is my preference, because I think the blind turn under the bridge is a signature turn of the track. Plus, you never know what other problems you are going to cause by adding a tunnel.” The track currently has several pedestrian and vehicle bridges and at least one tunnel. “No decision has been made on the final solution,” continued Bruggenthies, “but our Board of Directors is dedicated to the plan (improving run-off at turn 13). We think Road America is a world-class facility, and we want to stay competitive in the industry. We just celebrated our 50th anniversary, and I want this track to still be here in another 50 years.” While Bruggenthies wouldn’t say so on the record, it is believed that Road America is currently seeking to host a World Superbike event, and if an agreement with FIM and FGSport Group, rights holder of World Superbike, is reached, Road America will re-surface its entire four-mile length in one, single repaving.