Hmm...Canard Replacement?

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Edited Date/Time 2/11/2012 5:41pm
What if...

Eli Tomac started in at, say...Atlanta, and ran the four races (Atlanta, St. Louis, Daytona, and Indy) after that?

If things go smoothly tomorrow night, it's a strong possibility.

He did look good at the Monster Energy Cup on the big-bore, so it wouldn't be his first dance on the big-bore.
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TriRacer27 2/10/2012 11:21am
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I think he could do very well. Craig or Seeley though would be safer choices. Seeley especially since he has 95% of the speed that Tomac has shown but isn't in a position to put a championship at risk.
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mxRob 2/10/2012 11:25am
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I say no, he will go testing outdoor and not risk the title, seely has exp. on the bike since last year so take him instead
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MotoX85 2/10/2012 11:34am
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GuyB wrote:
What if... Eli Tomac started in at, say...Atlanta, and ran the four races (Atlanta, St. Louis, Daytona, and Indy) after that? If things go smoothly tomorrow...
What if...

Eli Tomac started in at, say...Atlanta, and ran the four races (Atlanta, St. Louis, Daytona, and Indy) after that?

If things go smoothly tomorrow night, it's a strong possibility.

He did look good at the Monster Energy Cup on the big-bore, so it wouldn't be his first dance on the big-bore.
Sounds like you have some inside information. Would be great to see him in the 450s especially since I'll be at St Louis.
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beamer 2/10/2012 11:35am
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I'm thinking Tomac would be a perfect fit, plus he's ready to test the waters in the big bores based on how he's been riding lately. IF everything goes smoothly is right...............

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Hut 2/10/2012 11:39am
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As a fan I'd like to see it and admit a little disappointed we didn't see Barcia riding 450 in the west races.
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GuyB 2/10/2012 11:41am
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For the record, i think fill-in is a better description than replacement.
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CamP 2/10/2012 11:43am
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With his west coast points lead, I think jeopardizing it by riding the 450 would not be a great idea.
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MotoX85 2/10/2012 11:44am
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Hut wrote:
As a fan I'd like to see it and admit a little disappointed we didn't see Barcia riding 450 in the west races.
Concur, I am slowly moving to the Barcia wagon, but would also not want him to get injured so he can defend.
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JJO741 2/10/2012 11:56am
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I would rather see Seely on it for two reasons.

1) Tomac is way out front of him and Seely has nothing to lose by riding the big bike again.

2) It is very risky for the championship and especially after how close last year he was to it, would hate to see something bad happen.

If he does though, that will be cool to see how he stacks up.
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Hut wrote:
As a fan I'd like to see it and admit a little disappointed we didn't see Barcia riding 450 in the west races.
great looking American Bulldog !!
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GuyB 2/10/2012 12:00pm
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Huh? Tomorrow's race is the last one before the East series starts. If bar ia makes it through that series healthy, what's to gain by doing two races on the 450 when he'd probably be better off getting dialed for the SX Finals and outdoor series?
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petie11o5 2/10/2012 12:16pm
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For all those doubting and saying they will put Seely on the 450, Seely started somewhere didn't he? He was thrown on the 450 last year for the first time correct? Why not put another young guy on the bike and see how he stacks up? They already know how Seely will perform. Tomac needs to be given the same opportunity...
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Kinda risky, but look at the past.................
Dungey did it a few years back (the year he and Jlaw were in it.....2008?) and came back to the west coast and cleaned house. KROC did it last year as well, with the same results. Tell Eli to ride a comfortable pace and not ride over his head and I think Geico and Honda will have top 10 results. That's the most they can ask. Eli's a smart kid.
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GuyB wrote:
For the record, i think fill-in is a better description than replacement.
If its going to be a west/honda boy that has already has a ride....
What about the outdoors? Hahn, Regal, Decotis(he's east only for geico i think)
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Guzzler 2/10/2012 12:52pm
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i think Eli should do it only if Honda wants to pay him a championship bonus up front. Seely is going to ride the bike for them anyways
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Cygnus 2/10/2012 1:00pm
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CamP wrote:
With his west coast points lead, I think jeopardizing it by riding the 450 would not be a great idea.
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munsch121 2/10/2012 1:27pm
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He is a racer. A racer wants to race. He is going to be riding and practicing anyway why not do it in the 450 class where he can show the world what he can do against the best riders on the planet !! It will all come down to how confident he is with testing on his outdoor set up. If he finishes on the box ONE TIME I think that goes further on his resume than any regional SX championship.....so MOUNT UP ELI
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fcr 2/10/2012 1:40pm
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Didn't Barcia fill in when he had a title on the line ?

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Matt Wozney 2/10/2012 1:43pm
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I remember Weege wrote something about Laninovich getting a chance at the spot. But I believe Tomac should get it for sure. It helped Seely in the past as well as a whole bunch of riders. Everyone is different but everyone should have the opportunity to gain experience, which I believe Honda is well known for.
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TeamGrnRacer99 wrote:
great looking American Bulldog !!
Thanks that is Tater he is 3 years old 100 lb. My Bros tell me to get him an agent because he has that classic "I don't give a F*** look"

I was half expecting Barcia to fill in for Trey from the start when he missed the season opener with collarbone fracture. Oh well they know what they are doing. Can't wait to see how the 250 east plays out should be good.
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MXMattii 2/10/2012 6:03pm
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TriRacer27 wrote:
I think he could do very well. Craig or Seeley though would be safer choices. Seeley especially since he has 95% of the speed that Tomac...
I think he could do very well. Craig or Seeley though would be safer choices. Seeley especially since he has 95% of the speed that Tomac has shown but isn't in a position to put a championship at risk.
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Sherwood 2/10/2012 6:09pm
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Don't see the upside to putting a kid on a 450 when newcomers have struggled in the past in that class.
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EastFlorida 2/10/2012 6:11pm
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I don't know. Personally, I always got hurt more often when practicing rather than racing. If I'm on the bike, I'd rather be competitive rather than just turning laps with slightly less risk.

More laps are spent practicing than racing. Thus - more risk for mistakes and injury in addition to less concentration.

In a race, you spend less laps and have a higher level of concentration.

I think when you look at it, if you're going to be on the bike it is better to do so in a race situation.
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JB 19 2/10/2012 6:58pm
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Seely already cost Honda a title last year by his weaving and blocking antics at Vegas last year. You think the Honda executives have a short enough memory to forget that?

I said last year that Cole Seely would never feel the grips of a factory Honda again.
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spill the beans gibby............
Blackopsrider7 2/10/2012 8:34pm
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Cole Seeley is fast!!! From my on track observations, looks faster than Eli.
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Zycki11 2/10/2012 9:17pm
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I would love to see Laninovich. Very stoked to see him back racing, and it would be cool to have BL ride the factory 450 and fill in.
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JIM256 2/11/2012 12:34am
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GuyB wrote:
What if... Eli Tomac started in at, say...Atlanta, and ran the four races (Atlanta, St. Louis, Daytona, and Indy) after that? If things go smoothly tomorrow...
What if...

Eli Tomac started in at, say...Atlanta, and ran the four races (Atlanta, St. Louis, Daytona, and Indy) after that?

If things go smoothly tomorrow night, it's a strong possibility.

He did look good at the Monster Energy Cup on the big-bore, so it wouldn't be his first dance on the big-bore.
ET17 four races, then WH58 three races after that...
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kevin204 2/11/2012 1:39am
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Let him do it. He's got a shot at getting hurt testing for outdoors anyways, why not let him ride the 450? He's a smooth rider anyways, not as much a risk of crashing than Seely, IMO.
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mark_swart 2/11/2012 5:39am
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Tomac seems to have a good head on his shoulders and I think he could do it without creating a huge risk. As was said before, it's not like he's going to be in a protective bubble if he isn't racing. He'll still be out there testing, practicing, etc. It worked out great for Dunge a few years ago, and even TC's partial season on the 450 worked out well when he was still a 250 rider. I say go for it... and bet he ends up top 5!

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