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The 125 class and the split program was created to give the new guys a way to acclimate before being thrown in with the superstars on 250's. Brilliant idea by Dave Sr.
That class is now as fast as the premier class. So new guys are once again being thrown in with pros that have been racing SX in many cases five or more years. So most the time those new guys have to stay there for several years to get up to speed.
To answer your question, i would rather see the fastest 20 guys in Supercross on the gate during the 450 main event (including several of the names on your list) and see them do battle every week.. Definitely would be less lappers. I would prefer to see the guys below them in speed race in the 250 class. . .
Add onto that the fact that you're now selling a much smaller chance of exposure to potential sponsors due to the fact that you have PC and Geico basically taking up 10 spots in the mains every week, how many privateers can legitimately say they have a chance of making that main event week in week out?
I get what MXA are trying to say but i think they're using a fair bit of flawed logic in that article.
Beside, the excitement of the Shootout would be lost!
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A 125 development class is a good idea with split coasts. But a 250 class with professional racers should race a full season. The way SX is now, they start lapping guys around lap 3-4. It`s silly and doesn`t seem very professional. A stronger field in the 250`s means better and safer racing. And I watch it because I want to see good racing, not because I want as many good local guys to have a chance to be lapped by my favorite rider. The difference between the riders in the 250 SX class (thus also the 450 class) is too big to be called professional. I think the MotoGP format is better suited for pro SX racing.
Supercross is just too damaging on riders. The full season is usually just survivors by the end.
Really, the best racing has been in the 250 class over the last couple of years, if for no other reason than that class maintained competition though a shorter season. That is what is best for the fans. They want a bar bangin slugfest not a survivor marathon.
I'm not convinced that competition on the track would be more intense with only one 250 championship, because it's already very intense each week-end, whatever you're on the East coast or the West coast...
On the economic point of view, I think that having two different series is more interesting for all the privateers because they don't have to cross the country for the championship (= less operating expenses).
And I'm sure that most of the privateers couldn't afford to pay the whole season.
The guy is from France.
I'm in total agreement.
Davey, is that you?
The cost would rise for smaller teams, and the jobs would be cut in half for the 250 class -- do you think Mitch and GEICO would still hire four or five guys each to all race the same 250 SX series? What about the jobs for mechanics? What about the chances for smaller teams to get any publicity for running around in 12th to 20th because the top end is loaded with elite riders, on elite bikes? The costs for privateers would also make racing the series completely out of reach for most.
The outdoors bring all of those teams and talents together, and as we've seen the last few years, it's hard for a smaller team to compete when PC, GEICO and KTM are all at full-capacity.
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The first step to competency at sx is finding a tract that someone will let you on to practice. Then it is a big step to race sx under pressure. Some grooming is necessary for all.
Whatever happened to AX being the 1st stepping stone, then outdoors and THEN you get your "SX Endorsement"...?
That's riders.
Mechanics
Team personnel
No they shouldn't.
End of story..
PS. MXA should goto some races other than REM
Running two national series in order to be "eligible" for a regional series seems a bit "back asswards."
Why don't all the factory support teams lay off half their staff and riders when the nationals roll around?
Seems like they actually add to their staff for the nats; for all the young guns stepping up out of ams.
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