AMA Pro-Racing has announced it will cut selected rounds of its Superbike Championship from three days to two in an effort to reduce costs and build for the future.

The series has been in a downward spiral for some years and has lost its National Guard title sponsor so owners DMG have come up with a plan to try and kerb expenditure, and to provide reliable television scheduling in a respectable series structure.

"Although the weekend format will be condensed at certain events in 2014, fans can still expect the same great racing action and entertainment value from our valued promoter partners," said Michael Gentry, Chief Operating Officer of AMA Pro Racing.

"We're thankful for the valuable input we have received from our major stakeholders as we have formulated this plan and look forward to debuting the new format to the fans next season."

By nipping a day off certain events, teams will save money in many areas not just in wages for part-time staff members but also in areas like hotels, food, tyres, fuel…

It will also reduce the fixed costs for the organisers who pass that on as the sanctioning fee payable by circuit promotors who want to run AMA races.