Return of the 259

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Edited Date/Time 5/13/2015 9:32am
Not sure if this has been addressed. If so, carry on.

Does JS7 get to keep the 7? If he doesn't score any points this year, or hit the minimum to keep his number, does he get a pass even though he wasn't injured?

I know we are talking number plates here, which may seem trivial at this point. Let's get him racing again. Fan or not, racing is better when he lines up. But how nostalgic would that be if whoever is keeper of the magic numbers (AMA right?) gave him the bird and took his number away - and he came back with the 259!!
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racerx221 5/13/2015 6:49am
5/13/2015 6:49am
there goes the clothing line, everybody get your 259 race gear.
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Darryl916 5/13/2015 7:01am
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It was addressed and answered in one of the 20 pager PED threads back when this all first started. He gets the keep the 7 thru this based on the detailed description given at that time. I don't remember the specifics though, just that he does keep it based on the given circumstances.
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GD2 5/13/2015 8:42am
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Since CP377 got to keep the 377 after flat out not racing for a while JS7 will get to keep the 7.
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IWreckALot 5/13/2015 8:53am
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GD2 wrote:
Since CP377 got to keep the 377 after flat out not racing for a while JS7 will get to keep the 7.
2 Different numbers with two different sets of rules governing them. . . I believe.

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GD2 5/13/2015 9:19am
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GD2 wrote:
Since CP377 got to keep the 377 after flat out not racing for a while JS7 will get to keep the 7.
IWreckALot wrote:
2 Different numbers with two different sets of rules governing them. . . I believe.
Not really referring to the situations/rules surrounding them. I'm referring the how weird the AMA is with career numbers. No way he loses the 7.
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monty 5/13/2015 9:23am
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I think James should come back with the 259 anyways. They already gave one of the greatest ever riders a break from everything to let himself heal up. Think about this guys. Hes been racing since he was a kid. Alot of years and abuse. Now they pissed him off and gave him a much needed break. James 2016 champ in everything. stamp it
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RPM68 5/13/2015 9:24am
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I thought it was a career number, and they have to score points within 3 years or something to keep them. Grant Langston still has 8 correct?
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Darryl916 5/13/2015 9:32am
5/13/2015 9:32am Edited Date/Time 5/13/2015 9:53am
http://www.amasupercross.com/rules/pdf/2015/AMA_Supercross_Rulebook14_W…

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3.3 National Numbers

a. All riders must use the competition number that has been
assigned for the current season. This includes the
Championship number 1, career number or an earned national
number.

b. Number 1

1. Current Champion must run the #1.

c. Numbers 2 - 9

1. Past Champions from the previous competition year may choose a permanent single digit career number if available.

d. Career Numbers

1.Riders who finish in the top 10 in Championship points from the combined 450SX, 250SX, 250MX and 450MX classes from the previous competition year will have priority for the
selection of a National two digit available number for the
their career number.

2. Riders who fail to earn at least 25 championship point during
the season preceding the new season will lose their career
number and be issued a new number based on current
points. Special consideration is given to a rider if he/she is
confirmed with a season long injury or other special circumstance
which prevents him from competing that season.


e. Numbers 10 - 999

1. Riders who finish outside the top 10 but inside the top 100 will be
assigned consecutive two digit numbers until the
supply of two digit numbers are exhausted.

2. The total combined points from the 450SX, 250SX, 450MX and 250MX classes will be used to determine the order.
National numbers are then issued according to highest to lowest total points. In case of riders having the same amount of total points the tie is broken by the best Moto finish for those riders. In the event you have a rider that
rode just SX and one that rode SX and Motocross, the tie would go to the rider that rode both series.


f. 100 through 110

1. Held for top riders from overseas that would like to participate in that year’s SX or MX.

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