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9/10/2012 4:46pm
Looks like the attendance is mediocre to bad from the TV. Also saw someone post that they had a little over 8K people , but that wasn't official.
Something I have noticed, and I have been going to the races since 1971 or 1972, is that you CAN"T GET CLOSE TO THE TRACK. Watching the webcast, it looks like the stands are very far away (for MX bikes) from the track. I know that as a spectator, I can get closer to the cars at the Daytona 500 than at the MX nationals. Just a fact. Maybe if MX Sports look at this, the national attendance will be what it was back in the 70's.
Maybe, just maybe, all the hype about this sport turning the corner will happen.
Something I have noticed, and I have been going to the races since 1971 or 1972, is that you CAN"T GET CLOSE TO THE TRACK. Watching the webcast, it looks like the stands are very far away (for MX bikes) from the track. I know that as a spectator, I can get closer to the cars at the Daytona 500 than at the MX nationals. Just a fact. Maybe if MX Sports look at this, the national attendance will be what it was back in the 70's.
Maybe, just maybe, all the hype about this sport turning the corner will happen.
the 8k unoffical number was my guess from watching tv and having been to elsie hundred of times
Way too hot to be baking out there in the sun today.
I understand the bringing no beer in (although all the campers can) but...not allowing to bring in food and water on a day like today???
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I had a few buddies with camping spots that had plenty of extra beers though.
I still chose to go ride today instead
I was waiting for someone to cover back-packs.
Going to Troy, Steel City, High Point and Red Bud in the late 90's, early 2000's was a thing of beauty... I hope they get back to those days. I was at Steel City this year and, not only was the crowd a joke, but the enthusiasm among the crowd was at an all time low in my eyes. It just seemed like everyone on the hill was either bored or didn't give a damn.
Way to hot little to no shade (we all know that tho & elsinore doesnt control the weather. 2nd motos were alot cooler)
Cooler situation sucked ass. I loaded the backpack full of beer and waters but i had a soaking wet 40lb sack on my back after 20mins
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I did go support the event/nationals but will not be attending Lake Elsinore next year.
It was just Ridiculously Hot... I'm quite sure a lot of people opted to stay home due to the heat... I was on top of the bleachers in the shade and it was still mega hot, besides a occasional breeze that would last all of 20 seconds.
Since the place, is soo flat and there aren't too many good observation points.... I think for next year, they should build a massive hill or something along the back side of the track... (by the pits) and place the bleachers ontop of that so people can see more of the track.
I flew in for this race and purchased a shade tent, chairs and cooler filled with only water.When I got to the track, I purchased my tickets with no long wait and headed into the race. I was immediately told that I was not allowed to bring in any "shade". I was advised I could purchase an umbrella inside!
I was also told no coolers. This was at about 10:30AM and just above 90 degrees. I was told you can purchase water inside ($5.00 for water and beer for $10 a can!!) I had planned to be there 6+ hours in the blistering sun...... with no water?
To top it off, there was absolutely no shade (except 100s of other tents, that were mysteriously allowed). Some palefaces actually cook in the sun!
I proceeded to the grandstands area where you could pay an additional $5 to sit directly in the sun and not require hospitalization (for heat stroke) for at least 4 hours. Add another $25 and you could purchase a $5 umbrella!
After paying for tickets, tent, cooler (unused), food and drinks inside, grandstands fee.....I spent almost $400. Not including airfare, hotel and rental car.
If I were allowed to bring my tent in and not need a second mortgage for a few bottles of water and some food, I may have had a chance to enjoy it, but to me it was a complete waste of money.
Not to just bash the event, the new facilities were impressive.
I would probably not go back to a race here as a spectator, but may be a vendor next year selling sunscreen, sombreros, sunglasses and umbrellas....perhaps straight tap water for $2.00 a cup!
Hope others enjoyed it more than I did!
Funny, with all the different posts on here, some saying it was the worst race they haver ever been to and the the other side saying it was the best motocross race every held. I would think it was somewhere between the two.
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