Why 22?

Benchracer101
Edited Date/Time 7/19/2014 4:04am
Does anybody know why Chad Reed has made his Permanent number 22 through out his career?
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Crush 7/17/2014 1:09am
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I think it was just the number he earnt throughout '02. He did some west coast races on the 250 that would have counted and the 125 outdoors.
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Benchracer101 wrote:
Does anybody know why Chad Reed has made his Permanent number 22 through out his career?
ellie told him too

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22yr old first AMA win? Rode in Aus with 22 also.
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ocscottie wrote:
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Stuff looks nice, but a little pricey in my opinion. I would like a t-shirt or two, but not at $30 or $40.
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Closest thing he could get to No. 2, Jeremy McGrath, his childhood idol.

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Benchracer101 wrote:
Does anybody know why Chad Reed has made his Permanent number 22 through out his career?
68 wrote:
ellie told him too
You spelled two wrong. . . Dipshit.
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Ran with it, marketing told the rest of the story.
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bionic218 7/17/2014 6:22am
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After the AMA destroyed the old number ranking system, a better question may be "why not?"

Since the number no longer bears any relationship to points earned, having a number that stays with the rider - Nascar - makes much more sense from a marketing standpoint. Especially in regards to fan-base, replica jerseys, toy bikes, T-shirts, etc.
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ocscottie wrote:
Speaking of TwoTwo, how adorable is this pic that came w/ todays news? PR: [url=http://www.vitalmx.com/news/press-release/TwoTwo-Motorsports-Collection-NOW-AVAILABLE-on-TwoTwoMotorsports-com,17663]TwoTwo Motorsports Collection NOW AVAILABLE on TwoTwoMotorsports.com![/url] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/07/17/59942/s1200_TwoTwo_Launch_Insta.jpg[/img]
Speaking of TwoTwo, how adorable is this pic that came w/ todays news?

PR: TwoTwo Motorsports Collection NOW AVAILABLE on TwoTwoMotorsports.com!



Electro21 wrote:
Stuff looks nice, but a little pricey in my opinion. I would like a t-shirt or two, but not at $30 or $40.
Maybe Pricey now. Next spring the t-shirts will be at Burlington coat factory for 12 bucks.
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You spelled two wrong. . . Dipshit.
Not everyone knows the names of a riders significant other. This isn't TMV bro....I had to look up what he meant by "Ellie"....
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Maybe he just likes it and thought sticking with 22 instead of switching to a single digit number would be more marketable like Alessi keeping 800.
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68 wrote:
ellie told him too
^ lol...i was waiting for that!
Benchracer101 7/17/2014 9:55am
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wb173 wrote:
Closest thing he could get to No. 2, Jeremy McGrath, his childhood idol.

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To be honest if I had to guess that is what I would of thought also. It is weird there is no clear cut answer. Has he never been asked?
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wb173 wrote:
Closest thing he could get to No. 2, Jeremy McGrath, his childhood idol.

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Benchracer101 wrote:
To be honest if I had to guess that is what I would of thought also. It is weird there is no clear cut answer. Has...
To be honest if I had to guess that is what I would of thought also. It is weird there is no clear cut answer. Has he never been asked?
This is exactly what I was going to say. Has to be.
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hvaughn88 7/17/2014 11:59am
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Had to post it. I know it gets put up here pretty often, but I never get tired of seeing it.



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hvaughn88 wrote:
Had to post it. I know it gets put up here pretty often, but I never get tired of seeing it. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/07/17/60003/s1200_chad_reed_nac_nac.jpg[/img]
Had to post it. I know it gets put up here pretty often, but I never get tired of seeing it.



Shit, how freaking awesome was/is McGrath? Does it get any cooler?

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I always loved the #22. My daughter was born on the 22nd in 2005. Reed has been my favorite rider since 2002. I was hoping my daughter would like him the best but she has always been an RV fan.
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playing second fiddle to RC and JS?


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Benchracer101 7/17/2014 3:24pm
7/17/2014 3:24pm Edited Date/Time 7/17/2014 3:28pm
I can't find my National senior championship books. But this one is Chads last junior national championship year. As you can see he was number 2 there.

I should upload the book. All the Australian national riders now were on 50's -80's back in this 1997 book. (I had to race Brett Metcafe thise year.....)





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Benchracer101 wrote:
Does anybody know why Chad Reed has made his Permanent number 22 through out his career?
68 wrote:
ellie told him too
IWreckALot wrote:
You spelled two wrong. . . Dipshit.
Lol
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ocscottie wrote:
Speaking of TwoTwo, how adorable is this pic that came w/ todays news? PR: [url=http://www.vitalmx.com/news/press-release/TwoTwo-Motorsports-Collection-NOW-AVAILABLE-on-TwoTwoMotorsports-com,17663]TwoTwo Motorsports Collection NOW AVAILABLE on TwoTwoMotorsports.com![/url] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/07/17/59942/s1200_TwoTwo_Launch_Insta.jpg[/img]
Speaking of TwoTwo, how adorable is this pic that came w/ todays news?

PR: TwoTwo Motorsports Collection NOW AVAILABLE on TwoTwoMotorsports.com!



Electro21 wrote:
Stuff looks nice, but a little pricey in my opinion. I would like a t-shirt or two, but not at $30 or $40.
k cycle wrote:
Maybe Pricey now. Next spring the t-shirts will be at Burlington coat factory for 12 bucks.
Bullshit
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7/17/2014 5:31pm Edited Date/Time 7/17/2014 5:33pm
Benchracer101 wrote:
I can't find my National senior championship books. But this one is Chads last junior national championship year. As you can see he was number 2...
I can't find my National senior championship books. But this one is Chads last junior national championship year. As you can see he was number 2 there.

I should upload the book. All the Australian national riders now were on 50's -80's back in this 1997 book. (I had to race Brett Metcafe thise year.....)





Hey mate, Shoot me a PM with your name and riding number - I grew up racing with Brett too, perhaps we crossed paths Smile

Also, in regards to numbers, your number had to start with the same digit as your postcode when riding a national. For example all NSW rider's numbers had to start with a 2, SA riders a 5 etc....
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I no business genius by any stretch, but I wonder why Chad and JS7 would start companies based on their semi-permament numbers ? Because sooner or later they'll want to retire and then "Their Number" will belong to someone else. What if MC started "MC2" clothing line but now #2 is RV ? #2 and #4 are probably associated more with McGrath and Charmichael, but now it's BB and RV ? Lets say someone like say.... Weston Peick takes #7 for his permament # after bubbles retires. Can he start WP7 clothing and gear line ?
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sumdood wrote:
I no business genius by any stretch, but I wonder why Chad and JS7 would start companies based on their semi-permament numbers ? Because sooner or...
I no business genius by any stretch, but I wonder why Chad and JS7 would start companies based on their semi-permament numbers ? Because sooner or later they'll want to retire and then "Their Number" will belong to someone else. What if MC started "MC2" clothing line but now #2 is RV ? #2 and #4 are probably associated more with McGrath and Charmichael, but now it's BB and RV ? Lets say someone like say.... Weston Peick takes #7 for his permament # after bubbles retires. Can he start WP7 clothing and gear line ?
Probably why they spelled out their companies instead of just using numbers
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hvaughn88 wrote:
Had to post it. I know it gets put up here pretty often, but I never get tired of seeing it. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/07/17/60003/s1200_chad_reed_nac_nac.jpg[/img]
Had to post it. I know it gets put up here pretty often, but I never get tired of seeing it.



I had a shitty day, but that made me smile
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Benchracer101 wrote:
I can't find my National senior championship books. But this one is Chads last junior national championship year. As you can see he was number 2...
I can't find my National senior championship books. But this one is Chads last junior national championship year. As you can see he was number 2 there.

I should upload the book. All the Australian national riders now were on 50's -80's back in this 1997 book. (I had to race Brett Metcafe thise year.....)





Looks like Robbie Madison was rocking chads #22.

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