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Apologies right out of the gate for starting another thread about this, however I honestly believe this is the best alternative I have heard to the chase format.
Also, if this idea has been posted somewhere in an existing thread, I missed it. Lot of posts on it lately.
Instead of having a chase format where consistent riders, such as Dungey, get the shaft, why not add 1 points paying race, each weekend,somewhere in between the 250 LCQ and the main events.
Basically take the 8 riders who qualify out of the 450 heat races, and put them into a 5 lap race that pays a total of 5 points. 3 for 1st, 2 for 2nd, and 1 for 3rd.
This would not only motivate the guys to qualify straight out of the heat every weekend (even more so than current), but it would put the stars of the sport out on the track for a longer amount of time. As it has been said, with the shorter lap times, someone like Dungey is only spending an average of 20.8 minutes out on the track.
IMO it will allow consistency to still play a key roll, while putting the top guys on the track together more than once per evening. It's also a change that would, in no way, upset the core fans of the sport, while not confusing any new ones.
I have been debating on posting this, waiting to find the hole/problems with the above idea, but I honestly haven't found a single one.
If anyone has an issue with the above, speak up.
Also, if this idea has been posted somewhere in an existing thread, I missed it. Lot of posts on it lately.
Instead of having a chase format where consistent riders, such as Dungey, get the shaft, why not add 1 points paying race, each weekend,somewhere in between the 250 LCQ and the main events.
Basically take the 8 riders who qualify out of the 450 heat races, and put them into a 5 lap race that pays a total of 5 points. 3 for 1st, 2 for 2nd, and 1 for 3rd.
This would not only motivate the guys to qualify straight out of the heat every weekend (even more so than current), but it would put the stars of the sport out on the track for a longer amount of time. As it has been said, with the shorter lap times, someone like Dungey is only spending an average of 20.8 minutes out on the track.
IMO it will allow consistency to still play a key roll, while putting the top guys on the track together more than once per evening. It's also a change that would, in no way, upset the core fans of the sport, while not confusing any new ones.
I have been debating on posting this, waiting to find the hole/problems with the above idea, but I honestly haven't found a single one.
If anyone has an issue with the above, speak up.
That would be a great start to changing the format of SX. Ease into it. A chase is way too radical in my opinion.
The Shop
Apologies on not adding that into the post, was a little late when I wrote it.
Like I said, best idea I have heard, not best idea Ive come up with
Race 1: 1,3,5,...39 in qualifying. 20 laps, full point paid
Race 2: 2,4,6,...,40 in qualifying. 20 laps, full points
Race 3: top 10 from each of race 1 and 2. 20 laps, full points.
And quit grooming the track so much.
From all the post i have seen here about lack of excitment of the SX races, nome of them were about the 250 class, and in fact its rare for the 250 titles to not be decided in vegas..
Like in the days of the 2 strokes were the 500 had grown to big for competitive mx\sx racing and the 250 became the prime class, i guess its time to do the same in SX racing...
Put the top prós on the mod 250 and the youngsters on the regionals on stock 250, and i will bet every fan will have fun and excitment watching the SX races again.
Imo of course !!!
ha
yeah, no bro. better luck next time though
Hey guys, racing is racing. Sometimes you get a really fast guy who blows everyone away. It's not boring to watch that.
Pit Row
Yeah, this year has been boring.
Hell, there have been some races that were so mundane the announcers spend huge amounts if time yapping about dungeys podium streak.
A pretty good race between dunge and mm, one good battle between rd and kr, this is what you think is great?
Pay points for heat race finishes, and then invert the start. (heat race winners get last pick for the main. Lcq winner would get first pick for the main).
Paying points in the heats would eliminate the sandbagging that has occurred in the past when an inverted start has been tried.
Pay points in the heats on the current payout, and the multiply the points in the mains by 5 times (125 for a main win, 110 for second, 100 for third, and so on down to 5 for 20th.
Give a 5 point bonus for fast qualifying time. For for leading a lao in the main and a 5 point bonus for passing the most riders in the main.
Finally, laps are set based on the fast qualifying time. Divide that time into 25 minutes to get your laps (ex: Fast time is 50 seconds, 30 lap main) adjustments can be made if bad weather comes in. Just do away with these damn 15 minute mains, and still have a time frame for tv.
Ps. Once a rider goes 2 laps down, instead of getting the blue flag, they get the black flag. They would still get points for their finish but would not interfere with riders coming through the pack or a close race for the win
That way the rider who actually gets the most points after 17 rounds gets to be crowned sx champ.
Revolutionary idea, I know.
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