- 1984 - The Championship Cup Series (CCS) founded by Roger Edmondson
- Series consisted Sprint events & US Endurance rounds
- November: Edmondson honored by AMA with Distinguished Service Award
- 1986 - AMA/CCS (AMA Pro/Am Championship Series) established
- Formula USA started as a single class by Bill Huth, owner of Willow Springs Raceway
- 1986 - Ownership of Formula USA transfers from Bill Huth to Doug Gonda (Protac, Inc.) who
starts FUSA Ltd.
- 1989 - Creation of the Harley-Davidson Twin Sports Series
- 1992 - Edmondson forms AMA-RMS, Inc., a North Carolina corporation
- 1993 - First year of the Harley-Davidson World Final
- 1994 - June: Edmondson vs. AMA lawsuit begins
- October: AMA removed from CCS Logo (replaced with CCS in Roman font)
- To celebrate CCS' 10th Anniversary, a new National Championship sculpture is
designed & presented to the winners (still in use today)
- 1995 - AMA-RMS, Inc. renamed to CCS-RMS, Inc.
- April: CCS Logo change - Roman font replaced with Cursive; colors changed to
maroon and green
- NASB (North American Sport Bike Series) founded by Roger Edmondson
and Patrick Murphy
- Team Owner Point Fund introduced
- 1996 - Formula USA (Doug Gonda's FUSA Ltd.) partners with Edmondson & NASB
- Sunoco Race Fuels becomes NASB / FormulaUSA title sponsor
- 1998 - Formula USA & NASB partnership ends (FUSA Ltd. runs separate series)
- April: CCS Website (ccsracing.com), created by rider Richard Marencin, goes live
- Legends Cars run at most CCS events
- SuperTwins class is eliminated and then added back
- SFX (NY) acquires PACE Motorsports of Aurora, Illinois
- 1999 - Sport Bike renamed to SuperSport
- Amateur added to Unlimited SuperSport
- Senior Sport Bike renamed Formula 40
- Unlimited SuperBike Expert discontinued
- GT1, 2 & 3 renamed GTU, GTO & GT Lights
- Legends Cars run at most CCS events
- Regions realigned and renamed
- May 17: CCS Office moves from Candler to Brevard Rd., Asheville NC
- Dec. 13: PACE Motorsports (a div. of SFX) buys both CCS and FUSA, Ltd.
- 2000 - Feb. 28: Clear Channel Communications, Inc. signs definitive agreement
to acquire SFX (including PACE)
- August: Clear Channel's acquisition of SFX & PACE completed
- CCS office relocates from North Carolina to Fort Worth, Texas
- NRRS (National Road Race Series), sanctioned by Formula USA, formed
- CCS Logo changed to "swirl" design
- Wrenchhead.com becomes the NRRS Title Sponsor
- CMRA (Central Motorcycle Racing Association) added as an Affiliate region
- November: Dissolution of North Carolina corporation CCS-RMS, Inc.
- 2001 - Wrenchead.com discontinues NRRS sponsorship
- AMA vs. Roger Edmondson lawsuit settled
- Lockhart Phillips USA signs Title Sponsorship deal with CCS
- First year of the 200mile / 250k Team Challenge enduro
- 2002 - CCS Logo changed to add Formula USA & Lockhart Phillips/LP Racing
- Side Cars run with CCS at Buttonwillow, Thunderhill & Las Vegas
- XSBA competitions held at selected NRRS events
- NRRS runs 2 Amateur classes: 600 SuperSport & Open SuperSport
- 2003 - NRRS name changed to FormulaUSA Championship Series
- CCS Logo changed to remove FormulaUSA
- CCS runs Twin Sprints weekends for the first time
- New Custom Region Championship Trophy designed and presented to winners
- 2004 - CMRA splits off from CCS, discontinuing affiliation
- October: Race of Champions moved to Homestead-Miami Speedway
- 2005 - First year of the National Solo Challenge (presented by A & J Recognition)
- Am/Ex Unlimited Superbike returns as a CCS Regional class
- Lockhart Phillips USA renews sponsorship
- CCS Southwest Region becomes an Affiliate - RoadRace SouthWest with new
owners: Tom & Karen Krause, Randy & Heidi Stem
- December: ASRA (American Sport Bike Racing LLC) formed by Kevin and
Nancy Elliott in Fort Worth, Texas
- Elliott makes agreement with Clear Channel to acquire CCS
- 2006 - New ASRA/CCS website online: ccsracing.us
- The TrackAddix GP (Great Plains) region starts as an affiliate owned by Dean
Rumfola
- FactoryPro becomes Title Sponsor for ASRA SportBike class
- March: MOTO-ST SuperTwins Endurance Series formed by Roger Edmondson
- October: Inaugural 8 Hours of Daytona MOTO-ST runs at the CCS Race of Champions
- Dec. 7: CCS Affiliate Roadrace SouthWest sold to Jack Frost. Previous owners
remain on staff.
- 2007 - ASRA Pro SuperStock class added
- Lockhart Phillips USA stops support to CCS/ASRA to channel funds to other areas
- CCS replaces LP Racing on logo with Motorcycle Road Racing Established 1984
- FactoryPro renews as Title Sponsor for ASRA Pro SportBike
- Moto-ST event runs during the CCS BikeWeek and Biketoberfest events at Daytona
- Dec. 14: MotoSport.com becomes new CCS presenting sponsor for 2008-2009
- 2008 - CCS changes logo, replacing "established" text with Motosport.com
- New CCS South Region formed in Texas as an Affiliate, owned by Travis Marshall
- FactoryPro continues as Title Sponsor for ASRA Pro SportBike
- Moto-ST event runs during the CCS BikeWeek and Biketoberfest events at Daytona
- September: CCS staffs the AMA Road Race Grand Championship races at Mid-Ohio
- ASRA unveils a new logo
- October: CCS staffs the corner/safety crew at Daytona for the first time
- October: CCS celebrates the 25th Annual Race of Champions at Daytona
- 2009 - Michelin Tires becomes sponsor of ASRA classes; renamed the Michelin Pro Series
- TrackAddix GP & CCS South regions close down (TrackAddix is subsequently sold)
- Femmoto classes for women racers added as auxiliary classes at CCS events
- Replicast Challenge added to selected CCS venues (discontinued; no entries)
- Michelin Championship, combined CCS and WERA event, runs at Barber
- FactoryPro discontinues sponsorship of ASRA SportBike
- CCS/ASRA holds the very first motorcycle race at New Jersey Motorsports Park
- October: Moto-ST (renamed Moto-GT) runs with CCS/ASRA at Daytona for the last time
- November: CCS opens online store for t-shirts & other merchandise
- December: MotoSport.com sponsorship ends
- 2010 - CCS logo returns to the 2007 version ("established in 1984")
- New Atlantic affiliate region formed (run by New Jersey Motorsports Park)
- A & J Solo Challenge discontinued (merged into other classes)
- New Spec Class added to all CCS events: Pirelli Diablo 600 Challenge
- Femmoto women's classes run again at CCS events
- April: RoadRace SouthWest sold to Tyler Smith, Patrick Bertinelli & Thomas Boge
- October: 27th Race of Champions moved to Homestead due to Daytona track paving
- 2011
- Great Plains Region folds
- ASRA Pro Series now includes Amateurs with separate trophies, podiums & contingencies
- Rookies Cup Challenge class added @ Blackhawk, Carolina, Roebling, Summit & VIR only
- Ultralight ThunderBike class added @ New Jersey, Summit & VIR only
- Classes discontinued: ASRA SuperBike, Pirelli Diablo 600, Femmoto Lightweight
- March: Season opener at Roebling Road instead of Daytona (DMG/AMA decision)
- October: 28th Race of Champions back to Daytona with AHRMA (not AMA)
- 2012
- RoadRace Southwest takes a year off, to return in 2013
- Atlantic region reverts back to CCS (no longer has affiliate status)
- Rookies Cup Challenge & Ultralight ThunderBike added to all events except LRRS
- Beginning this year riders must buy personal electronic scoring transponders
- March: Season opener at Roebling Road again
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