Supercross is going back to old format!

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Edited Date/Time 10/31/2013 9:19am
No more timed qualifying. Heat races, Semis,Qtrs and LCQ's just like it use to be. And a 22 man gate.
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RonSkj 10/29/2013 7:05pm
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I don't believe it!
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Lefty Right 10/29/2013 7:16pm
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Know way it could never be!! you must be dreaming.....
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Slow450 10/29/2013 7:52pm
10/29/2013 7:52pm Edited Date/Time 10/29/2013 7:53pm
Stoked if this is true... but usually this kind of post is accompanied with a PR. Or are we talking spercross and not Supercross?
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RealityZ 10/29/2013 8:06pm
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And Carmichael is doin Freestyle right??

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ocscottie 10/29/2013 8:19pm
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Welcome to weeks ago, and its only for the 450 class. All the details have already been gone over and yes its for real.


~edit~ All the details are in this thread: 2014 SX Format
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peelout 10/29/2013 8:37pm
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Why not for 250s also?
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Grizz 10/29/2013 8:51pm
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peelout wrote:
Why not for 250s also?
That would be too simple.
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RonSkj 10/29/2013 9:02pm
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Next, you're gonna tell us Glen Helen is back as a national
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MXerDW 10/29/2013 9:14pm
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So the night show will look like this.

450 Heat I - 6 laps (top 4 transfer
450 Heat 2 - 6 laps (top 4 transfer
250 Heat 1 - 6 laps (top 9 transfer
250 Heat 2 - 6 laps (top 9 transfer

450 Semi 1 - 5 laps (top 5 transfer
450 Semi 2 - 5 laps (top 5 transfer

250 LCQ - 4 laps (top 4 transfer
450 LCQ - 4 laps (top 4 transfer

250 Main Event - 15 laps (22 riders
450 Main Event - 20 laps (22 riders


And peelout,
The 250 class have not had semi races for many years, if they ever did.
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powerturns 10/29/2013 10:06pm
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RealityZ wrote:
And Carmichael is doin Freestyle right??
No Carmichael is working on being the DeCoster of Suzuki, useing RCH as a stepping stone to get there just give it another year or so and it will play out publicly.
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TerryK 10/29/2013 10:11pm
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I heard Jeremy McGrath is so stoked about the semis that he's making a comeback! Can wait for Supermac to throw down the Nacs!
lostboy819 10/29/2013 10:20pm
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peelout wrote:
Why not for 250s also?
Grizz wrote:
That would be too simple.
Woohoo
overthebars39 10/30/2013 1:33am
10/30/2013 1:33am Edited Date/Time 10/30/2013 1:35am
So 8 starts and short sprints with different riders at the front eatch race. Followed by 2 main events.

I can only see a win-win in that.
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In other news...









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Anonymous wrote:
No more timed qualifying. Heat races, Semis,Qtrs and LCQ's just like it use to be. And a 22 man gate.
I don't get what you mean by "no more timed qualifying"?
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Fearo wrote:
In other news... [img]https://natedsanders.com/ItemImages/000014/14613c_lg.jpeg[/img]
In other news...









Faked by the same people that demolished the trade center on 9/11.
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Lefty Right 10/30/2013 8:05am
10/30/2013 8:05am Edited Date/Time 10/30/2013 8:20am
Anonymous wrote:
No more timed qualifying. Heat races, Semis,Qtrs and LCQ's just like it use to be. And a 22 man gate.
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mom241 10/30/2013 8:17am
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Timed qualifying is to get in to the night show, and to determine gate pick at heats.

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zippy895 10/30/2013 9:30am
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different riders in more winners circles during the night event = better (other sponsor ) coverage for said riders.about time...too many sponsors ,not enough coverage for them,the old format.now they have a shot of some tv coverage.
aFACEdismembered 10/30/2013 10:18am
10/30/2013 10:18am Edited Date/Time 10/30/2013 10:26am
How bad has our "everyone gets a trophy" society become?

Explain why 21st and 22nd get points again?!
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Slow450 10/30/2013 10:29am
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aFACEdismembered wrote:
How bad has our "everyone gets a trophy" society become?

Explain why 21st and 22nd get points again?!
They are in the main event, I believe a detective might call that a clue. Do 22 need to be in the main event? I guess we'll find out soon enough. Glad the semis are back for the 450s though. Having seen both variations I preferred that setup over the 9 transfer spot heats.
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theToothPerry 10/30/2013 10:30am
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Semis need to stay away. It makes the night drag on so long that it puts people to sleep. Plus they dont have time for that with live coverage. Semis are gone for good.
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IWreckALot 10/30/2013 10:36am
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aFACEdismembered wrote:
How bad has our "everyone gets a trophy" society become?

Explain why 21st and 22nd get points again?!
You're argument can go both ways. Explain why someone who can make the mains doesn't deserve a point. I personally don't look at it as a "everyone gets a trophy".

What is your objection to the revised points system besides your personal opinion vs. someone elses? Not asking as an attack. Just curious where you're coming from. I can see where it would semi suck if the final points chase was determined by the one point. I just don't see it happening, and everyone is playing with the same points system. And the guys getting 21st and 22nd are going to end up in the same place whether they get one or zero points.
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DonM 10/30/2013 10:50am
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theToothPerry wrote:
Semis need to stay away. It makes the night drag on so long that it puts people to sleep. Plus they dont have time for that...
Semis need to stay away. It makes the night drag on so long that it puts people to sleep. Plus they dont have time for that with live coverage. Semis are gone for good.
Actually it will do just the opposite...less downtime with more racing...hopefully no more fatsuits and all the intermission crap....
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kiwifan 10/30/2013 3:33pm
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Is Windham doing a show prior to each round? :-)
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jmx411 10/31/2013 6:42am
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I like semis back but i also hate it. I think this is bad for the live tv audience. Being at the race is awesome to see more races, but for the casual fan this does drag on the night show. I think this is a bad move overall.
aFACEdismembered 10/31/2013 9:19am
10/31/2013 9:19am Edited Date/Time 10/31/2013 12:08pm
aFACEdismembered wrote:
How bad has our "everyone gets a trophy" society become?

Explain why 21st and 22nd get points again?!
IWreckALot wrote:
You're argument can go both ways. Explain why someone who can make the mains doesn't deserve a point. I personally don't look at it as a...
You're argument can go both ways. Explain why someone who can make the mains doesn't deserve a point. I personally don't look at it as a "everyone gets a trophy".

What is your objection to the revised points system besides your personal opinion vs. someone elses? Not asking as an attack. Just curious where you're coming from. I can see where it would semi suck if the final points chase was determined by the one point. I just don't see it happening, and everyone is playing with the same points system. And the guys getting 21st and 22nd are going to end up in the same place whether they get one or zero points.
Did we used to give 3rd and 4th a point in the LCQ's? How about 21st and 22nd outdoors? There's 22 spots because of a change in the rules not because of 22 points paying positions. Getting 22nd and no points but getting to race for 20 laps is better than getting 4th in a LCQ and going home early with no points right?

I can see the other side of the argument. I just choose to have a very traditional view on the points scale system. I also hate F1's new points system but understand the financial reasons (for the team or rider) behind it.

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