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Piston Slap 10/18/2014 11:03pm
10/18/2014 11:03pm
TeamGreen wrote:
One of my favorite kids broke his wrists/hands & a femur, tonight. I still wouldn't say they should get rid of the Super-Minis... Live, at the...
One of my favorite kids broke his wrists/hands & a femur, tonight. I still wouldn't say they should get rid of the Super-Minis...

Live, at the track, it's a pretty damn impressive thing to see.
TG,

Was that the young man that ate it big time endo? Both wrists? AND a FEmur?

Geez, long days ahead for him!

Not to look forward to.

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EZZA 95B 10/18/2014 11:15pm
10/18/2014 11:15pm
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Yup...
Oh man... The case then getting tagged by the bike was gnarly! Heal up soon little bro.
EZZA 95B 10/18/2014 11:16pm
10/18/2014 11:16pm
Could happen on an MX track too. It's MX not crochet.
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TeamGreen 10/18/2014 11:25pm
10/18/2014 11:25pm
EZZA 95B wrote:
Could happen on an MX track too. It's MX not crochet.
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GuyB 10/18/2014 11:41pm
10/18/2014 11:41pm
HenryJ77 wrote:
I think it's an awesome oppurtity for the kids but just too dangerous... Just my opinion
I showed the KJSC kids your post. They all pointed and laughed.
Dart Board 10/18/2014 11:42pm
10/18/2014 11:42pm
HenryJ77 wrote:
I think it's an awesome oppurtity for the kids but just too dangerous... Just my opinion
GuyB wrote:
I showed the KJSC kids your post. They all pointed and laughed.
Don't they keep the wheels on the ground though?
EZZA 95B 10/18/2014 11:44pm
10/18/2014 11:44pm
Dart Board wrote:
Don't they keep the wheels on the ground though?
They were styling on the double before the finish... Go back and watch Carson Mumford on his Cobra at any MX track... BIG AIR.
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Dx3moto 10/19/2014 1:00am
10/19/2014 1:00am
I think they deserve the full three moto 10 lap motos, just like the pros.
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hammertime 10/19/2014 1:41am
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HenryJ77 wrote:
I think it's an awesome oppurtity for the kids but just too dangerous... Just my opinion
Pussy alert!!! That's the opportunity. Those kids are ready. Look at Forkner, he's the next Adam and if it wasn't for this race, nobody would even know him on the big scale! One pile up and they're not ready??? Put your purse down!

Fro, button ect did the same deal on wide world of sports at Carlsbad at 55 mph on square edge blue groove at the sane age ...what's scarier?
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hammertime 10/19/2014 1:46am
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Casey Keast, lives 1 mile from me up here in Canada.... Two-time Canadian champion. He hasn't seen a triple for a set of whoops since this time last year at this race. But he still got out there, got a few hole shots, and put himself on the map with the seventh overall. Without this race, nobody outside of our country would even know who he is. Maybe because six guys crashed, his dream of being a professional racer should be thrown under the bus? I hate vital Nubes, they sound so fucking stupid!
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daveoevo 10/19/2014 3:07am
10/19/2014 3:07am
I guess some us dont like seeing kids get hurt.
No one questions the kids speed, talent or ability but throwing young lads on to a full size sx track with half the power, less travel of the big bikes its almost inevitable that some one is going to end up hurt.
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Old Mate 10/19/2014 3:35am
10/19/2014 3:35am
Seems more pros and amatures crashed than minis, scrap them as well? My aussie lads first ever super mini race, got 8th, loved it and we learnt so much and can set so much training for next year, very valuable day.thankyou USA.
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roughneck 10/19/2014 4:41am
10/19/2014 4:41am
I think they should get rid of the Pros and just have supermini's..one of them old guys could break a hip or something..








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wfo250 10/19/2014 5:03am
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Keep the supermini's and get rid of freestyle. Show more Monster girls and other hot chicks.
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MiSledder 10/19/2014 5:25am
10/19/2014 5:25am Edited Date/Time 10/19/2014 5:29am
AZ35 wrote:
Pretty sure not any 85cc rider can just sign up to race. Invitation only. If you get the invite, it is pretty safe to say you...
Pretty sure not any 85cc rider can just sign up to race. Invitation only.

If you get the invite, it is pretty safe to say you are a top tier rider who has enough experience to ride the track.

How you handle the pressure of that chance to ride, will be second guessed by the Vitard community, none of whom could do any better.
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TerryK 10/19/2014 5:36am
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I don't see a problem with these kids racing at this event. They are all very experienced racers and handled it just fine for the most part. EVERYONE crashes so that point is moot.

I'd rather see that boring-assed whip contest scrapped than the Superminis.That was hard to watch......so I didn't.


cleareforlanding 10/19/2014 5:39am
10/19/2014 5:39am
I agree that this is an amazing chance for the guys on the super minis. ... They would probably all get together and vandalize your house for saying it should go away. And from a viewing stand point, I actually enjoyed watching the kids nail everything on the track and race each other more then I did the pros(well, last race was pretty exciting). It's amazing how smooth those kids are, how much talent and technique they have, and how flipping fast those super minis are!!!! Definitely a far cry from the mini bikes most of us grew up riding!!
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yak651 10/19/2014 6:23am
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wfo250 wrote:
Keep the supermini's and get rid of freestyle. Show more Monster girls and other hot chicks.
X1000 - seeing whips/scrubs during a race, cool. Watching guys go single file throwing whips and hitting the rev limiter for 15 minutes, not so cool

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Grieby54 10/19/2014 7:13am
10/19/2014 7:13am
bartziokas123 wrote:
I don't get how they promote the road to supercross and then throw 12 year olds on a supercross course.
This was my thought as well. I'm not saying that these guys aren't talented. They are truly exceptional on a bike and could blow me away on a track. I'm just saying there's a difference between hucking the local 100 footer and a steep, unforgiving supercross triple. I just don't think a kid that young should be put in a position where he could kill himself if he makes a small mistake or misjudgment.
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dehner47 10/19/2014 8:07am
10/19/2014 8:07am
In my opinion it looked to me the All Star race was more sketchy and had more carnage and dudes hitting the ground then the Super Mini's.
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Tarz483 10/19/2014 8:13am
10/19/2014 8:13am
Its awsome . those kids are so talented .
I'd say keep it and add a 125 class
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bsharkey 10/19/2014 8:32am
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hammertime wrote:
Casey Keast, lives 1 mile from me up here in Canada.... Two-time Canadian champion. He hasn't seen a triple for a set of whoops since this...
Casey Keast, lives 1 mile from me up here in Canada.... Two-time Canadian champion. He hasn't seen a triple for a set of whoops since this time last year at this race. But he still got out there, got a few hole shots, and put himself on the map with the seventh overall. Without this race, nobody outside of our country would even know who he is. Maybe because six guys crashed, his dream of being a professional racer should be thrown under the bus? I hate vital Nubes, they sound so fucking stupid!
hes a cool kid. weve ridden with him a few times at horn rapids. he got great starts last night too. on the other hand carson brown had a night he rather forget, we are good friends with him.Both good down to earth kids
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Old-Man 10/19/2014 8:33am
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TerryK wrote:
I don't see a problem with these kids racing at this event. They are all very experienced racers and handled it just fine for the most...
I don't see a problem with these kids racing at this event. They are all very experienced racers and handled it just fine for the most part. EVERYONE crashes so that point is moot.

I'd rather see that boring-assed whip contest scrapped than the Superminis.That was hard to watch......so I didn't.


Think we all agreed with this in the Race chat.
I look foreword to watching the Stars of tomorrow. Those kids are incredibly talented...I'm in Aw when I seen them hit that triple...Holy F***

Turn back to the ND/Florida ST game when the Whip contest was on
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zippy895 10/19/2014 8:41am
10/19/2014 8:41am
speaking of minis...
how come the 4 stroke Honda 150 has not made an impact.thought this bike was the future..
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FI2T 10/19/2014 9:04am
10/19/2014 9:04am
Tarz483 wrote:
Its awsome . those kids are so talented .
I'd say keep it and add a 125 class
^^^^^ The Super mini racing was great! I think it would be cool to see them race in sx to. Those kids and their parents know the dangers.... nobody is forcing them to race.
The only bad thing the kids next race bike is a 250f but again they know their not playing checkers.
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Zracer 10/19/2014 9:10am
10/19/2014 9:10am
So I take it the OP has never heard of Amateur day for Sx. Thats when you grab the popcorn.
GeorgiePorgie 10/19/2014 9:21am
10/19/2014 9:21am Edited Date/Time 10/19/2014 9:23am
You know from 96-2003ish Mini O's sx track was pretty wicked. Kids, Adolescents and Adults alike were being carted off the track. I broke my arm in that event on a 65. Still loved that event. And I still wanted to race it at the time. (Of course i'm not comparing the two tracks MEC and mini O's.)


Let the kids decide if they want to do it or not. If they're invited let them race. They're talented. RC even said he wasn't going that fast when he was an 80. Most of these kids are 15 and ready to take the next step or already are riding 125s. Hell some of them even practice on sx tracks at these full time training facilities.

All of them got up after that red flag last night with exception of one. They lined back up to the gate. So they wanted to be there. Let them race.
Bigfoot_fr 10/19/2014 11:02am
10/19/2014 11:02am
queen of spodes wrote:
What would replace it?
125 two stroke race for 14yo and over
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Eddie_E 10/19/2014 11:20am
10/19/2014 11:20am
It's not the jump distances, it's the poor track design with horrible landings. An experienced track builder knows roughly where the pros will land on a given jump or can at least watch it during the previous days practice. I can understand on a pro SX event being big. It's more of an issue when this is happening on local podunk tracks around the country.

Changing what happens between where the pros launch and land has absolutely no effect on them, but some track builders think it's cooler for spectators to see razor sharp landings and steep vertical backsides on the landings. Changing the shape of the back side of a landing DOES make the difference between a mini/vet rider bottoming hard and riding away versus going to the hospital.

It takes the less skilled about 4 tries at a new jump before they figure out what gear to be in and at least 2 of them will be short.
So if you are a local expert and kids are braking on jump faces right in front you, check to see if something in fly-over country really is too dangerous.
Samdanny576 10/19/2014 11:29am
10/19/2014 11:29am
I think this sport needs to get rid of the people that think everything is to dangerous.

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