The ASBK series will undergo minor refinements for the 2011 season. Image: Keith Muir.

The Australian Superbike Championship is set to undergo a number of refinements for the 2011 season, marking the third year the series has been promoted by International Entertainment Group.

Minutes from the Motorcycling Australia Road Race Commission meeting held in Melbourne last month have revealed a number of revisions suggested by the commission, along with IEG director Yarrive Konsky, in the meeting.

Competitors can expect a five to six round championship with “various options being put forward” during the meeting, and the minutes report that a final outcome could be finalised as early as this month.

Much of the change in line for next year surrounds the grading of categories, with the premier Superbike category suggested to be open to A-, B- and selected C-grade riders.

The minutes note that the popular Superstock 1000 category is likely to feature B-, C- and D-graders as a standalone class, with A-grade competitors on slick-shod Superstock-spec bikes speculated to be forming a category under a new title within the Superbike ranks.

However, Konsky told MotoOnline.com.au yesterday that the structure for the entire Superstock 1000 category is under discussion as IEG and MA aim to find the right balance between entries and parity within the Superbike and Superstock 1000 classes.

Another proposed change is that B-graders may be eligible for the series along with C- and D-grade riders in the Superstock 600 ranks, however a reference to a 23-year-old age limit for the class in the minutes is believed to not be going ahead.

The Supersport and 125cc/250-Mono Grand Prix categories will remain the same for next season according to the minutes.

It was also revealed in the minutes and confirmed by Konsky that IEG has been “in discussions” with Eastern Creek Raceway with two dates proposed for next season, a move which would take the series back to New South Wales after it was scrapped from the calendar this season.

Speculation of live television has continued to surround the ASBK in recent weeks, with the meeting minutes noting that Konsky did mention it is “being pursued” at this point.

While these regulation revisions are only the proposed changes at this point, they do mark the first real indication of the series’ direction for the season to come.

In regards to a contract between IEG and MA for 2011, Konsky stated that there is an agreement in place and it is IEG’s intention to continue promoting the championship under its current guise.

The MA Road Race Commission is made up of chairman Phil Tainton, joined by Mark Bracks, John Inkster and Derek Rumble.