Scramblecross

Cygnus
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Mike Kidd has been know to have successful series.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Feb/150209scramblecross.htm

SCRAMBLECROSS

Fort Worth, TX - February 9, 2015 - Mike Kidd Sports Agency, LLC is proud to announce the creation of Scramblecross, a unique concept taking motocross back to the basic as originally introduced as a sport utilizing natural terrain without the addition of triple jumps or large man-made berms.

Mike Kidd, creator of the AMA National Arenacross Series says, "Arenacross was created to fit the gap between outdoor motocross and Supercross. I feel Scramblecross will the fill the gap between today's high speed technical motocross tracks and cross country."

Kidd added, "Scramblecross will fit the need of riders wanting to experience racing at a much slower pace along with the weekend warrior that doesn't have the time or money to spend wanting to be the next superstar."

A variety of classes are offered from beginner to expert, with awards given to the top 5 in each class and purse money for experts.

The inaugural year will feature 10 events at two locations near the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex; Askey Ranch in Decatur and the Poolville Ranch in Poolville.
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2/10/2015 5:12pm
Hope it works out for him. It should get a decent amount of interest from those who prefer to keep their wheels closer to the ground.
superorbital
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2/10/2015 6:45pm
Sounds like it was designed for me!
2/10/2015 7:51pm
Good on ya, Mike Kidd....Sounds like what we used to ride in the 70s.
Frodad78
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2/10/2015 8:33pm
Shit this sounds like fun!

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2/10/2015 8:51pm
Shit, now I wish I lived in Texas. That sounds right up my alley
WhipMeister
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2/10/2015 9:00pm
I think we're gonna go try it out,
2/10/2015 9:01pm
we called it good times scrambles over here, my father launced a series in 1995 and it was very well supported, basically back to what motocross started as, natural terrain, no man made jumps, infact, very little track prep, find a suitable rolling paddock, and mark out a motocross track in it,
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2/10/2015 9:14pm
Things like this could reopen sportsman racing. We did this in the 70's & early 80's. Most Vets and Seniors would love it.
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2/10/2015 10:22pm
There was a race in Alabama for several years called the Runnin Brand GP. It was a huge natural terrain MX course laid out over 2 big rolling hills. 30 minute motos. I loved riding it and hate its no longer run. The track was enormous, super wide in places, you would have to take road race like lines. All grass to start the day.
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2/10/2015 10:44pm
Cancerman wrote:
Things like this could reopen sportsman racing. We did this in the 70's & early 80's. Most Vets and Seniors would love it.
Mike Kidd is a freaking genius. This is the piece of the puzzle we've been missing! Fasten your seat belts sports fans this will be huge. Stamp it.
plowboy
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2/10/2015 11:04pm
If they don't find a way to screw it up....this could be awesome.
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2/11/2015 12:04am
I like it!!!!
Frodad78
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2/11/2015 5:27am
I have been trying to get back into racing for a few years now. I think this is the perfect opportunity to get the ball rolling again! Shit I'm going racing, its been 12 years!
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2/11/2015 7:25am Edited Date/Time 2/11/2015 7:25am
Awesome! Sounds just like the racing was in England in the 80's and I think it'd get me back on the gate if it ever made its way to so cal. Exactly what the sport needs around here.
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2/11/2015 7:33am Edited Date/Time 2/11/2015 7:48am
I'm in. I'll have to get up really early to make it from Austin, but I've been fantasizing something like this for years. Excited!

I did a TORCS race (scramble) Sunday and it sucked, never hit 3rd gear sandy, rutted sketchy stuff. I ran up front for the 1st 1/2 hour but it was no fun. 1st gear short start. I was just wishing there was something like this and BAM!

57 years old the week of the 1st race and looking for some FUN!

DoctorJD
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2/11/2015 7:49am
I hope this takes off, I'd love to see something like this in the SE.
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2/11/2015 7:55am
Fuck yes!!! They cant take my money fast enough....
Cygnus
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2/11/2015 7:58am Edited Date/Time 2/11/2015 7:59am
I may try to do one this year, late spring will be when if I do. I'll need to start promoting soon. I have another 35 acres on a slight hill I can use for a one off event.
KMC440
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2/11/2015 8:11am
Sounds like a GP to me ... fun for sure
MarkF
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2/11/2015 8:25am
Huh, sounds boring to me.
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2/11/2015 8:29am
If they use the natural terrain properly this will be a blast! If it's a corner track in the middle of a field, well, not so much. I've never been to either track, but I'm sure Kidd knows what he's doing.
2/11/2015 9:18am
In the 70s we didn't have that many "set " tracks in Norcal. I promoted many races where I would show up with a tractor with a disc, lay out a track, throw some tires. The water truck would do his thing in late afternoon and we would go racing on Sunday. We didn't build jumps or whoops. We were lucky, most of the time, to have natural terrain and were able to lay out a good, fun track with some natural obstacles. These were good days........not so serious and structured like it is now.
2/11/2015 10:30am
In the 70s we didn't have that many "set " tracks in Norcal. I promoted many races where I would show up with a tractor with...
In the 70s we didn't have that many "set " tracks in Norcal. I promoted many races where I would show up with a tractor with a disc, lay out a track, throw some tires. The water truck would do his thing in late afternoon and we would go racing on Sunday. We didn't build jumps or whoops. We were lucky, most of the time, to have natural terrain and were able to lay out a good, fun track with some natural obstacles. These were good days........not so serious and structured like it is now.
I raced many of those events and loved it then and would like to do something similar again.Still have a a few Boss MX trophies.
I remember when tracks started putting in whoop sections and double jumps,I loved it because I was young and it was the
cool thing,but now that I am old slow and my body is trashed,Scramblecross sounds great.
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2/11/2015 10:56am
Signed up for the news letter, received this today.

By Mike Kidd

Since the announcement of Scramblecross earlier this week the motorcycle industry appears to be both supportive and curious. To date there has been no resistance to the idea of "taking motocross back to the basics" which is our theme.

Although my Professional Career was racing flat track, I actually competed in motocross as an amateur and even a few AMA Trans-Am events back in the early 70's. I wasn't very fast at MX, however if the first turn was a fast left hand sweeper like Lake Whitney, I may just get the "holeshot" then quickly fade.

I tell this story to let you know Scramblecross is nothing more than "old" school motocross, back when you would very seldom see equipment to build or maintain a race track. Tracks were built with tractors through gullies, ditches, hills, whatever could be found to race through or around...yes even across a creek or two.

Tracks were fun for everyone, the fast guys still won, but it also didn't take suspension work or engine modifications to at least be competitive. Best part, training was optional!!

Scramblecross tracks will be much slower than today's high speed technical tracks, with no triple jumps, no huge man made berms, not a single load of dirt from a dump truck. Tracks will be designed around natural terrain.

The first Scramblecross coming up on February 22nd in Decatur, TX is just 30 miles north of where we created the AMA National Arenacross Series at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth 30 years ago.
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2/11/2015 11:03am
I'm pretty sure I would love that kind of format. Hopefully there is a round near me, I'd sign up for it for sure.
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2/11/2015 6:37pm
We race the Pooleville property... Guys come on up to North TXand ride practice on Saturdays with us in the Tx Cross Country Racing Association (TCCRA) or TORO, Tx Offroad Racing Org. ..our tracks, especially TCCRA tend to be 7-12mile old school MX tracks.. If you come look me up X337 or B337
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2/11/2015 6:38pm
Oh and sign up to race on Sundays!
Frodad78
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2/11/2015 7:01pm
kopfjaeger wrote:
We race the Pooleville property... Guys come on up to North TXand ride practice on Saturdays with us in the Tx Cross Country Racing Association (TCCRA)...
We race the Pooleville property... Guys come on up to North TXand ride practice on Saturdays with us in the Tx Cross Country Racing Association (TCCRA) or TORO, Tx Offroad Racing Org. ..our tracks, especially TCCRA tend to be 7-12mile old school MX tracks.. If you come look me up X337 or B337
So open practice on Saturdays? How much ?
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2/11/2015 7:12pm
http://www.texascrosscountryracing.com

25 bucks for one guy, one truck, one bike.. Just to ride all Saturday. Follow the link, it's explained a little better. First race is actually across the river in OK.

Come up, you're welcome to hang out at our camp, we camp fri-sun..
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2/11/2015 10:16pm
This sounds like fun. I'd do it if TX wasn't two days of driving away.

A hare scramble at washougal this summer hada natural terrain grass track portion out where spectator parking is for the national. It was the best part of the course.

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