Ok, new release is here:
http://www.egrandprix.com/news.php?id=275I thought this was very interesting...
As well as the TTXGP class outright winner; there will be a prize for the fastest bike with a limited store of energy (7.5KwH) and brand new for 2012 a production specification category called "TTXGP eSuperstock." As more manufacturers such as Brammo with Empulse and CRP's Energica, release electric street models that can be adapted to racing; this category is set to grow. In order to qualify for this category, a minimum of 25 units/motorcycles will have to be available for sale to the general public, at the time of the race. It will provide a real showcase of racing talent with a production spec drivetrains. Infineon Raceway's season opener will kick off with a number of Zero S models adapted for racing by their team owners, promising close and exciting racing action as well a cost effective entry option to the race series, joining the the grid without the expense of building a prototype machine.
Soooooo....we know a few things....
1. Brammo has two expert riders testing the Empulse and the Empulse R.
2. Brammo only has one rider at Infineon, Steve O.
3. eSuperstock is set to have 4 riders all on Zero S bikes.
4. Shelina, as a pro rider and a tester of the Empulse R, would be perfect to be Brammo's 2nd rider. Steve O riding the TTXGP Class bike, Shelina riding the "production" R model.
5. Brammo has to have 25 public sales before the Empulse R can race.
Soooooo, long story short (south park reference)....
I think Brammo wants to get two bikes on the circuit...and wants that second bike to be the R racing in the eSuperstock against the Zero bikes....but no way they can do that this weekend at Infineon...nor, probably, next month in Portland....
BUT I bet they can get it done by Seca in July.
Think about it....reveal the bike on May 8th. The bikes are being made in Oregon, so no delay in shipping. Get the crew building bikes right away and you can have 25 bikes in pre order hands in a month and a half, meeting the qualifications and BOOM, 2 bikes racing.
So Shelina will be riding an Empulse R in the eSuperstock, hopefully by Seca.
And that is the race I happen to be going to....Sweet...if I'm right...heck, even sweet if I'm wrong as Seca will be a great time....
G
No insider info, just guessing from posts and clues and Craig mentioning Shelina and her being in a lot of Brammo Facebook posts lately.
