WERA Operations Director Sean Clarke, who is doubling as an AMA tech official at Daytona, told Roadracing World that the WERA National Challenge Series date scheduled for Portland International Raceway on June 29 – July 1 has been confirmed. The date had been tentativley scheduled by WERA while the Oregon Motorcycle Road Racing Association’s Board of Directors considered the date. Clarke said that he received word on or about March 1st . When asked about the To Be Announced 10th date on the WERA schedule, Clarke said that nothing had been confirmed except that there will definitely be 10 rounds. While it is known that WERA is working on a date at Shannonville near Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Clarke would not comment on that possibility.