The AMA is contesting their first ever event at the New Jersey Motorsports Park in the final round of the season this weekend. It’s also Mat Mladin’s final round in an AMA career that’s included 82 trips to the top of the podium. Mladin’s talent, determination and competitive nature raised the level of everyone around him, and riders like Nicky Hayden and Ben Spies were better for having raced against him. Mladin’s age (37) and his disagreements with the AMA made him a candidate for retirement, but having just clinched his seventh Superbike championship it’s clear that he’s still competitive.Mladin has raced in MotoGP (500cc) and World Superbike, but he’s had his greatest success in the AMA. The fact that he’s only had success in a national series has led many to down play his talent over the years, but Ben Spies success in the World Superbike Championship has changed that opinion. Early in his MotoGP career Nicky Hayden told crash.net what he thought of the Australian, "Right now Mat Mladin is for sure the strongest rider in America, and I think he could get it done over here no problem. He's definitely capable of making some headlines over here without a doubt".
As competitive as he is Mladin will be looking to go out with a win. Many were hoping that he would head over to World Superbike in 2010, but he’s made it clear that the AMA round in New Jersey will be his last. Here’s hoping he changes his mind.
American Superbike Race #1 Results
American Superbike Race #2 Results
Daytona SportBike Race #1 Results
Daytona SportBike Race #2 Results
Supersport Race Results
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