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This would be AMA amateur.
If you don't know or don't remember, Darius is a paraplegic who is still crazy fast despite his challenge and is attempting to qualify for LL in two 'regular' class (I think Collegeboy and 250B?). He has one final attempt this w/e.
From his facebook:
Darius Glover I pre registered for 2 classes but they only have me in for 1 so i called to get it straightened out 2 weeks ago so when i just called because it wasnt showing up still they try to tell me that i only signed up for one when i actually signed up for both of my classes at the same time.
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Darius Glover Lizzy May this isnt the first time its happened i just called back after they told me it was fixed when they obviously did not fix it and now its to late.... if they make a general mistake then they need to fix it
If you don't know or don't remember, Darius is a paraplegic who is still crazy fast despite his challenge and is attempting to qualify for LL in two 'regular' class (I think Collegeboy and 250B?). He has one final attempt this w/e.
From his facebook:
Darius Glover I pre registered for 2 classes but they only have me in for 1 so i called to get it straightened out 2 weeks ago so when i just called because it wasnt showing up still they try to tell me that i only signed up for one when i actually signed up for both of my classes at the same time.
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Darius Glover Lizzy May this isnt the first time its happened i just called back after they told me it was fixed when they obviously did not fix it and now its to late.... if they make a general mistake then they need to fix it
God damn....let this kid race! Such a great kid too!
The Shop
This is from the AMA Amateur Rulebook:
The rider must be able to control his/her motorcycle at all times, and to ride it safely. This includes stopping, starting, standing still, mounting, dismounting, and putting one or both feet on the ground. The referee has the authority to disqualify a rider who can't safely control his/her motorcycle.
As much as I admire what he is trying to do, Darius can't control his motorcycle while starting, while standing still, while dismounting or while putting both feet on the ground. I am really surprised they let him race at all.
BUT......even with all of that , Doug Henry couldn't do any of those things listed above either.....and he still gets to competes every once in a while.
http://www.racer-results.net/results/mxsports/2013/AreaRegional/racer.a…
This thread is about the fact that a rider has signed up for 2 but AMA only have him in for one.
Not even sure why the OP mentioned that he's paralysed, as if it should matter in this scenario?
Also if they don't let him ride at the national again I think it's pretty shitty that they have no problem taking his money at the area and regionals.
Also after watching him he is no more a hazard than a beginner trying to qualify in the novice class.
Talk about just ranting with no info , You're a Champ
Also, they take the top 8 at the area qualifier to the regional. He finished 23rd and 21st in his area qualifier and these finishes do not guarantee him a spot at the regional. They have 61 pre entries for both of his classes listed on the MX Sports website, they can only take a max of 64.
Finally, you say it would be shitty of them to let him ride the regionals and areas and not let him ride the national AGAIN. I'm pretty sure he has not been close to qualifying for the national.
I guess I should of typed it different. If they take his money at the area and he makes thru to the regional and on to the national only to be turned away would be chicken shit.
Pit Row
Ranting on something I don't know = No
I hope he makes it, no one has "struck again," but there are rules and regulations that go into these events, and when one doesn't appear to have signed up there's little the officials can do but ask him to post-enter.
DC
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