Ricky Carmichael's Road to Supercross?

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Edited Date/Time 12/30/2012 10:43am
The commercials for the 1st round of the arenacross series mention Ricky Carmichael's road to supercross. It doesn't give any detail as to what they are talking about. I have tried searching, but I can't find anything about it. Does anyone know what they are talking about?
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kongols 12/29/2012 11:33am
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He's gonna kick ass!
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Sandberm 12/29/2012 11:39am
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Uh-oh Kongols...look out for the thread stealing elves!
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Matthes 12/29/2012 11:40am
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It's a new program where a rider has to race in an arenacross before he races a supercross (should go over well with Mitch and AC92) no matter who he is. Why RC has his name on it and all that is still to be determined but from what I understand it's a qualifying system to race SX starting now.

But I don't know all the details, that is the gist of it though.
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kongols 12/29/2012 11:42am
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Matthes wrote:
It's a new program where a rider has to race in an arenacross before he races a supercross (should go over well with Mitch and AC92)...
It's a new program where a rider has to race in an arenacross before he races a supercross (should go over well with Mitch and AC92) no matter who he is. Why RC has his name on it and all that is still to be determined but from what I understand it's a qualifying system to race SX starting now.

But I don't know all the details, that is the gist of it though.
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Feint 12/29/2012 11:43am
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Thanks. I was figuring it was mostly just name dropping to get people in the seats, just like the part where they are hyping Tyler Villopoto.
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Matthes 12/29/2012 12:15pm
12/29/2012 12:15pm
From the rule book:

c. Qualifying through the AMA Arenacross “Road to Supercross” program
1. Earn 35 AMA Arenacross class points in the 2011 or 2012 Arenacross season.
2. Earn 60 AMA Arenacross Lites class points in the 2011, 2012 or 2013 AMA Arenacross Series
3. Finish in the top 10 overall in the AMA Amateur Arenacross World Finals in 2011 or 2012 in the expert main event
class.
4. Earn 1 “Road to Supercross” point from the Arenacross class at a minimum of three separate Arenacross
events from the 2013/14 season (for a total of 3 points).
CB 2013.01.SX 11.06.2012 9
d. Qualifying through other programs
1. Earn at least 75 points (at the time of application) in the AMA Pro/Am Motocross Series.
2. Finish in the top 15 overall at the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship in 2011 or 2012 in any of the
250A or 450A or Pro Sport classes.
3. Qualified into the evening program in the AMA 450SX or AMA 250SX class at least one time during the 2009 thru
2012 Supercross season.
4. Qualified in the top 40 in at least one round of the 2011 or 2012 AMA Pro Motocross Championship in the 250MX
or 450MX class.
5. Riders who earned a 2012 AMA 250SX license may reapply for their 2012 license based on the criteria for which
it was earned in 2012.
****Requirements for a 2015 and beyond AMA 250SX license****
a. All license applicants must be at least 16 years of age at the time of application.
b. Prior to being accepted for entry for any AMA Supercross meet, each rider must provide documentation that
they have completed an ImPACT Concussion Management Test, which shall be used by the Chief Medical
Officer, to assist in determining when a rider will be allowed to return to competition after suffering a
concussion.
c. Earn 1 “Road to Supercross” point from the Arenacross class at a minimum of three separate Arenacross
events from the 2013/14/15 season (for a total of 3 points)
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Choppy 12/29/2012 12:22pm
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1. Earn at least 75 points (at the time of application) in the AMA Pro/Am Motocross Series.
2. Finish in the top 15 overall at the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship in 2011 or 2012 in any of the
250A or 450A or Pro Sport classes.


I just don't see how it will change anything until 2015?
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jeffro503 12/29/2012 1:10pm
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When they used to run the 4 stroke nationals they had that listed as an optional point requirement as well. I guess that series is going to try and make a come back some time this next year. Wonder if they will include that as an option instead of AX?
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loftyair 12/29/2012 4:07pm
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AC should not have a problem with this:
4. Qualified in the top 40 in at least one round of the 2011 or 2012 AMA Pro Motocross Championship in the 250MX
or 450MX class
THis is for the 13 year, but for the 14 year it will say 2012 or 2013.
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125 12/29/2012 4:11pm
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"road to supercross" is the name of the program, and Ricky Carmichael attached his name to it, endorsement style. Very clever wording.
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JB 19 12/29/2012 4:33pm
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loftyair wrote:
AC should not have a problem with this: 4. Qualified in the top 40 in at least one round of the 2011 or 2012 AMA Pro...
AC should not have a problem with this:
4. Qualified in the top 40 in at least one round of the 2011 or 2012 AMA Pro Motocross Championship in the 250MX
or 450MX class
THis is for the 13 year, but for the 14 year it will say 2012 or 2013.
When did he do that?
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mooremoto 12/29/2012 5:04pm
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Matthes wrote:
It's a new program where a rider has to race in an arenacross before he races a supercross (should go over well with Mitch and AC92)...
It's a new program where a rider has to race in an arenacross before he races a supercross (should go over well with Mitch and AC92) no matter who he is. Why RC has his name on it and all that is still to be determined but from what I understand it's a qualifying system to race SX starting now.

But I don't know all the details, that is the gist of it though.
Thought you were gonna know all the details before you posted stuff now Matthes.

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Husqerdo 12/29/2012 5:11pm
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As long as he quits commentating, I'm all for what ever.
Lifesarutt64 12/30/2012 3:05am
12/30/2012 3:05am
Matthes wrote:
It's a new program where a rider has to race in an arenacross before he races a supercross (should go over well with Mitch and AC92)...
It's a new program where a rider has to race in an arenacross before he races a supercross (should go over well with Mitch and AC92) no matter who he is. Why RC has his name on it and all that is still to be determined but from what I understand it's a qualifying system to race SX starting now.

But I don't know all the details, that is the gist of it though.
Surely any rider who raced monster energy cup gets a mulligan into pro sx
Electro21 12/30/2012 4:00am
12/30/2012 4:00am
Sounds kind of lame to me. I am a fan of Ricky, but this doesn't seem like something that needs his name attached. Maybe if it was a special series I could see it. Just seems to make the sport more monster truckish.
ToolMaker 12/30/2012 7:29am
12/30/2012 7:29am
Sounds like they are just trying to promote AMA sanctioned events as opposed to recognizing legitimate pro status.
IE: why not grant a license to a top 20 finish at the MXDN?
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KellyMac 12/30/2012 10:10am
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Matthes wrote:
It's a new program where a rider has to race in an arenacross before he races a supercross (should go over well with Mitch and AC92)...
It's a new program where a rider has to race in an arenacross before he races a supercross (should go over well with Mitch and AC92) no matter who he is. Why RC has his name on it and all that is still to be determined but from what I understand it's a qualifying system to race SX starting now.

But I don't know all the details, that is the gist of it though.
I would think the reason his name is attached to this is because he's getting paid. #CASH GRAB
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Highsider 12/30/2012 10:39am
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Husqerdo wrote:
As long as he quits commentating, I'm all for what ever.
Wife would be happy if Tedesco took RC's place announcing.
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Rizzo 12/30/2012 10:43am
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mooremoto wrote:
Thought you were gonna know all the details before you posted stuff now Matthes.

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He didnt put out a PR on the subject, he is passing on what he knows about the subject and his opinion, just like 99% of everyone else on here. You idiots wonder why insiders stay away from these places, well, here is why, its because morons want to hold those people to a different standard. Insiders can't be fans or bench racers?

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