Pikes Peak International Raceway has reopened for non-spectator events and expects to host MRA motorcycle races in 2009. That’s the word from PPIR Track Rental Manager Mike Hubbard, who told Roadracingworld.com that the track has already hosted a NASA car event and has been in touch with MRA officials. Pikes Peak last hosted an AMA Superbike National in 2005. Hubbard can be contacted at: PPIR 16650 Midway Ranch Rd. Fountain, CO 80817 (719) 382-7223 FIRST PERSON/OPINION Via e-mail: To follow your article about the re-opening of PPIR, the MRA (Motorcycle Roadracing Association) in Colorado will be racing at PPIR next month, October 11th and 12th. It will be the final round of racing for the 2008 MRA season. There will be sprint and endurance races on Saturday and sprint races on Sunday. For 2008 the MRA has also added a new class for the women only called Ladies of the Rockies. For more information on the MRA please visit www.mra-racing.org or call the MRA phone hotline at 303-530-5678 Mike Applehans MRA Rider Rep MRA #25 Denver, Colorado