AMA Pro Racing Suspends Technical Director Al Ludington Indefinitely Following Mid-Ohio Event
Ludington Apologizes For Actions; Janson to Oversee At-Event Technical Operations in Interim
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 22, 2009) – AMA Pro Racing officials have announced the indefinite suspension of the organization’s Technical Director of Competition Al Ludington for conduct detrimental to the sport of professional motorcycle racing following this past weekend’s AMA Pro Road Racing event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The indefinite suspension will preclude Ludington’s participation in AMA Pro Road Racing events commencing with next weekend’s round at Heartland Park Topeka following his actions and behavior at Mid-Ohio on Saturday, July 18, in an exchange with AMA Pro American Superbike rider Johnny Rock Page. Ludington has issued a letter of apology to Mr. Page and the overall AMA Pro Racing community. “Al Ludington is and remains a key member of AMA Pro Racing’s management team,” said AMA Pro Racing Vice President of Competition Roy Janson. “The outstanding competition that we have seen across the board in AMA Pro Road Racing this season is due in large part to Al’s expertise, experience and passion for motorcycle racing. In no way, however, can AMA Pro condone his behavior and actions as displayed this past weekend at Mid-Ohio. It is appropriate that Al extended an apology to Mr. Page, the AMA Pro Racing community and our loyal fans who deserve and can expect in the future nothing but the highest standards of professional conduct from all of our AMA Pro officials.” Janson, who manages all aspects of the competition department in his Vice President position, will have direct oversight for at-event AMA Pro Road Racing technical operations in Ludington’s absence.
AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. From its Daytona Beach headquarters, the organization operates and manages AMA Pro Road Racing, which includes AMA Pro American Superbike, AMA Pro Daytona SportBike, AMA Pro SuperSport and AMA Pro SunTrust Moto-GT. AMA Pro Racing also manages and works closely with the day-to-day operational organizations of the AMA Pro Flat Track Championship and the AMA Pro Supermoto Championship Series in addition to other two-wheel and ATV series. Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.