Thoughts on ATV's racing Daytona?

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Edited Date/Time 3/11/2015 3:35pm
ATV championship is making a stop at Daytona while the track is up for the bikes. Maybe lead to quads sharing more events with bikes? I have a lot of friends that race ATV MX and racing is racing in my opinion but there is obviously the age old battle between the two.

Any input?
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TanHner36 wrote:
ATV championship is making a stop at Daytona while the track is up for the bikes. Maybe lead to quads sharing more events with bikes? I...
ATV championship is making a stop at Daytona while the track is up for the bikes. Maybe lead to quads sharing more events with bikes? I have a lot of friends that race ATV MX and racing is racing in my opinion but there is obviously the age old battle between the two.

Any input?
TheY destroy ruts.
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This should be good.
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Flex 2/5/2015 3:33pm
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I think it is pretty cool. They did Montreal SX quad races and it was always cool to see. Quads have a hard time in SX but it is pretty interesting to watch.
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As long as te quads run last I have no problem. Not on the same program otherwise.
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TanHner36 2/5/2015 3:40pm
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Cygnus wrote:
As long as te quads run last I have no problem. Not on the same program otherwise.
I think they are actually running before. I think they are running before press day.
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Here is a video of one of Vital MXs own, Ben Hodgson, at Montreal SX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pd5MfRLLgo

And here is another video of Atv SX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_RbijGOUGc

I'm a bike guy, never got into quads, but damn it is impressive seeing how they can throw a quad around a SX track. Now obviously not nearly as fast as bikes but it seems a lot more difficult for a quad on these tight tracks (lots of crashes it seems). Daytona SX with quads would be cool to watch.
harrowguy 2/5/2015 3:56pm
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Can't wait to see them in SX whoops lol
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Flex wrote:
Here is a video of one of Vital MXs own, Ben Hodgson, at Montreal SX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pd5MfRLLgo And here is another video of Atv SX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_RbijGOUGc I'm...
Here is a video of one of Vital MXs own, Ben Hodgson, at Montreal SX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pd5MfRLLgo

And here is another video of Atv SX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_RbijGOUGc

I'm a bike guy, never got into quads, but damn it is impressive seeing how they can throw a quad around a SX track. Now obviously not nearly as fast as bikes but it seems a lot more difficult for a quad on these tight tracks (lots of crashes it seems). Daytona SX with quads would be cool to watch.
those things just look so dumb
fulltime wrench 2/5/2015 4:35pm
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My dad was into quad racing when I was younger, and I raced them as a teenager. I won alot of local races. This was before Yamaha produced their 450 in 2004 I think. I had a '88 TRX250R, the only major Honda parts were the cases, crankshaft, and radiator. Pretty much everything else was aftermarket, even transmission gears. This is basically what you had to have to be competitive. It cost about $18,000 to build.

As soon as I was able to afford my own stuff I bought dirt bikes. Don't be fooled, its hard to race a quad. More weight, less line choice, bumps upset the chassis way more. I respect the guys that race them, because I have done it myself. Daytona should be fun to watch. Is there gonna be any live broadcasting of the race?
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Cygnus 2/5/2015 4:38pm
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Cygnus wrote:
As long as te quads run last I have no problem. Not on the same program otherwise.
TanHner36 wrote:
I think they are actually running before. I think they are running before press day.
That's fine with me. Just prep the track before the bikes run and it's just another way to make some money for the promoter. I have no problems here.
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A necessary revenue evil. I do love ThunderBuggies though. Crazy racing, Montreal SX.
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I'm pumped to see the quads at Daytona. They get shit on pretty good here, and I think a lot of folks don't realize how fast they can get around a track. A lot of quad and trike guys lurk here, I'm sure, but just refrain from mentioning it due to the backlash they receive.

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I'm pumped to see the quads at Daytona. They get shit on pretty good here, and I think a lot of folks don't realize how fast...
I'm pumped to see the quads at Daytona. They get shit on pretty good here, and I think a lot of folks don't realize how fast they can get around a track. A lot of quad and trike guys lurk here, I'm sure, but just refrain from mentioning it due to the backlash they receive.

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I'm a bike guy but damnnnn id kill for that quad...
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Kartwheel84c 2/5/2015 5:09pm
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I think they should add some full dresser Harley classes too, a big bike class with full bags and fairing and a "Lites" class for Sporster 883s.
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Preston412 2/5/2015 5:13pm
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They aren't racing the same days as the bikes, so I am good with it. This is the only time a track is in Daytona and during one of the biggest bike manufacture gatherings in the states so let them enjoy it as well
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People shit on quads because they ruin bike lines at tracks. They blow out ruts and create blue groove everywhere. I don't have a problem with them whatsoever if they ride on the track a different day as me. They show up and split practice you can kiss the sweet ruts and fun goodbye.
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wfo4ever 2/5/2015 6:00pm
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Just say no to ATV's.
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Cygnus wrote:
As long as te quads run last I have no problem. Not on the same program otherwise.
TanHner36 wrote:
I think they are actually running before. I think they are running before press day.
Cygnus wrote:
That's fine with me. Just prep the track before the bikes run and it's just another way to make some money for the promoter. I have...
That's fine with me. Just prep the track before the bikes run and it's just another way to make some money for the promoter. I have no problems here.
This^

Quad guys on a MX track are not the enemy, particularly when they're run at a different time.
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Flatliner 2/5/2015 6:07pm
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motokawi818 wrote:
People shit on quads because they ruin bike lines at tracks. They blow out ruts and create blue groove everywhere. I don't have a problem with...
People shit on quads because they ruin bike lines at tracks. They blow out ruts and create blue groove everywhere. I don't have a problem with them whatsoever if they ride on the track a different day as me. They show up and split practice you can kiss the sweet ruts and fun goodbye.
Totally agree. They have no place riding with bikes.

Many tracks have a no quad policy due to the way they ruin tracks. Blow the dirt off, blow out berms exc.
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TanHner36 2/5/2015 6:14pm
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I am looking forward to seeing my dude Joel ride. If all quad guys could ride this way it wouldn't be so bad.

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Quads are for plowing the driveway.
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TanHner36 wrote:
I am looking forward to seeing my dude Joel ride. If all quad guys could ride this way it wouldn't be so bad.

Cody Gibson had him covered when he was racing
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TanHner36 wrote:
ATV championship is making a stop at Daytona while the track is up for the bikes. Maybe lead to quads sharing more events with bikes? I...
ATV championship is making a stop at Daytona while the track is up for the bikes. Maybe lead to quads sharing more events with bikes? I have a lot of friends that race ATV MX and racing is racing in my opinion but there is obviously the age old battle between the two.

Any input?
Ya Dude Quads are sooo RAD! I can see it now... Cletus and his old lady slash sister racing around the track with both on the same quad and of course no helmets. Can't wait.
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Madc32 2/5/2015 7:12pm
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ChrisB10 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/02/05/79467/s1200_Screenshot_2015_02_05_21_22_03_1.jpg[/img] Quads are for plowing the driveway.


Quads are for plowing the driveway.
Case in point.

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