(NEWS RELEASE)

Danny Eslick (in this file photo from 2015) was suspended from racing in the Daytona 200 by the AMA. (Larry Lawrence photo)

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association and the American Sportbike Racing Association, in consultation with Daytona International Speedway, have suspended professional motorcycle racer Daniel C. Eslick of Broken Arrow, Okla., from the Daytona 200 for actions deemed to be detrimental to the sport.

According to the Volusia County (Florida) Clerk of Circuit Court, Eslick is charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, a felony of the third degree, as a result of events that took place about 11:59 p.m., March 7, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Participating in professional motorcycle competition is a privilege, not a right, and there is zero tolerance for behavior that is detrimental to the promotion of motorcycling in all its forms.

The AMA has extended Eslick’s suspension to all AMA-sanctioned activity. The suspension will be in effect until this case is resolved, at which time the AMA may lift the suspension or take further action.

And this from Daytona Intl. Speedway:

Daytona International Speedway Statement Regarding Danny Eslick

“Daytona International Speedway (DIS) has been in consultation with both the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) and support both sanctioning bodies’ decision regarding Danny Eslick’s status for Saturday’s DAYTONA 200.”