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Edited Date/Time 8/24/2015 7:18am
Does anyone have any information on why the Legends race is only a 12 rider gate. Also a couple of the riders only had 5 or less National races they ever competed in??? I'm pretty sure If if they made an age year cut off for riders that had a National number during there Hayday. They could have filled the gates for this race. I'm not sure about you but I know a lot of racers from these guys era that still can bang Bars. Mxsports should do this again, make it once a year but announce it and have a qualifying practice.
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c_dub 8/21/2015 12:09pm
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I was prob. going anyway (esp. with the 250 title on the line) but the Legends race was the final thing that convinced me to make the trek down from WI.

I think this race was put together last minute is the reason for the small gate. I'm positive it will be a hit and will be something they do more of in the future with fuller gates. It's a great idea. Can't wait for tomorrow!
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Dr Wario 8/21/2015 12:10pm
8/21/2015 12:10pm
Don't know where the gate # came from, but i would guess you want to keep it down to limit the carnage & risk of injury. Based on the enthusiasm so far, I could see it being a very successful yearly event
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brett12486 8/21/2015 12:12pm
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How do you the gate info? And wnich riders have committed so far?

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brett12486 8/21/2015 12:21pm
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Awesome cant wait to see carmichael drop the hammer. Wonder how far off their lap times will be to current racers. Also how much of an effect it will be with some riders having access to factory bikes compared to the others
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Beeby 8/21/2015 12:39pm
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You should listen to the latest DMXS, lots of chat on that about the event including banter between the riders taking part that they had on there. They talked about the bikes too, sounds like RC is riding a stock Suzuki with the RCH decals on it, not a factory bike as people assumed.

K-dub appeared to suggest he was just going to ride a Geico Honda that had been sat in his garage since he retired.

Its well worth a listen. Basically Emig is only interested in beating RC and RC is only interested in beating Emig.

If I had a car, I'd have driven down for sure!
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Huckster 8/21/2015 12:49pm
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Did John Grewe race professionally? I know he is a LL legend but wasnt aware he raced the nationals?
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DC 8/21/2015 1:41pm
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We invited some local guys that have long been racers, including John Grewe and Todd DeHoop and Tom Carson, but there was no limit, we just put it together for fun. Now we think it's going to be much bigger than we thought moving forward and we will try to do it every year here and certainly invite more guys (and even Jessica Patterson after she retires!) No one was purposely left out, we just knew these guys well and called and asked them if they wanted to do an exhibition race. But it will remain invite-only, it's meant to be fun and relaxed and enjoyable for the guys, not so serious that we have qualifiers!

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fullfloater 8/21/2015 1:50pm
8/21/2015 1:50pm
Yeah, local legends should definitely get the invite since they will have lots of fans at the event. Hope this grows.
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DirtMAFIA 8/21/2015 1:51pm
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DC wrote:
We invited some local guys that have long been racers, including John Grewe and Todd DeHoop and Tom Carson, but there was no limit, we just...
We invited some local guys that have long been racers, including John Grewe and Todd DeHoop and Tom Carson, but there was no limit, we just put it together for fun. Now we think it's going to be much bigger than we thought moving forward and we will try to do it every year here and certainly invite more guys (and even Jessica Patterson after she retires!) No one was purposely left out, we just knew these guys well and called and asked them if they wanted to do an exhibition race. But it will remain invite-only, it's meant to be fun and relaxed and enjoyable for the guys, not so serious that we have qualifiers!

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Thanks for clearing it up! It should be enjoyable but still competitive. I know of a few guys that would line up and add to that fun. If you keep it as an invite only fill the gate for next year. Cant wait to watch it. Hopefully have it next year. Tons of names that held a Nat number that would do it once a year. Damn I mean its like a reunion
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ocscottie 8/21/2015 1:57pm
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Stoked that it will be streamed live!!

Legends Race
Online: 12:30 p.m. ET, ProMotocross.com (LIVE)
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viking24 8/21/2015 2:06pm
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Coop...1990 250 champ??? Oops
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David Izer 8/21/2015 2:09pm
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Stanton hopes it turns into a 3 race series! KDub said the preparation for this really lit the fire in him again and might do some more racing, including Loretta's.

This has tons of potential and I hope McGrath and others can make the next one.
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MX Culture 8/21/2015 2:51pm
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Been looking for this.
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WhipMeister 8/21/2015 3:03pm
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Danny Doss (OG DFW Hot Shoe, himself) just posted a short vid of Guy Cooper clearing the giant uphill triple on his FB timeline. Don't think I can share it here. But is gnar gnar.
queen of spodes 8/21/2015 3:48pm
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DC wrote:
We invited some local guys that have long been racers, including John Grewe and Todd DeHoop and Tom Carson, but there was no limit, we just...
We invited some local guys that have long been racers, including John Grewe and Todd DeHoop and Tom Carson, but there was no limit, we just put it together for fun. Now we think it's going to be much bigger than we thought moving forward and we will try to do it every year here and certainly invite more guys (and even Jessica Patterson after she retires!) No one was purposely left out, we just knew these guys well and called and asked them if they wanted to do an exhibition race. But it will remain invite-only, it's meant to be fun and relaxed and enjoyable for the guys, not so serious that we have qualifiers!

DC
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I know time's a limiting factor but a two-moto race format (even if 15 minute motos) would be very cool.
queen of spodes 8/21/2015 3:49pm
8/21/2015 3:49pm
ocscottie wrote:
Stoked that it will be streamed live!!

Legends Race
Online: 12:30 p.m. ET, ProMotocross.com (LIVE)
x2.. I planned to go riding tomorrow but damn.. ugh. this may keep my butt home.
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731chopper 8/21/2015 3:56pm
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WhipMeister wrote:
Danny Doss (OG DFW Hot Shoe, himself) just posted a short vid of Guy Cooper clearing the giant uphill triple on his FB timeline. Don't think...
Danny Doss (OG DFW Hot Shoe, himself) just posted a short vid of Guy Cooper clearing the giant uphill triple on his FB timeline. Don't think I can share it here. But is gnar gnar.
Guy Cooper is so damn fast, especially for an old timer! I remember seeing him 15 years ago for the first time at an amateur race at CooperLand and asking my dad, "who IS that guy?!?". Man was he fast and he hasn't slowed down since. I saw him once on a chinese pit bike... holy crap.

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imoto34 8/21/2015 3:58pm
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Will the race be online anywhere if your unable to watch it live?
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Falcon 8/21/2015 4:03pm
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This will be epic, but imagine what could happen next year if guys get interested:

RC
Emig
McGrath
Windham
O'Mara
Ward
Johnson
Matasievich
Bradshaw
Stanton
Cooper
Bayle
LaRocco
Kiedrowski
Dymond
Kehoe
Burnworth

...most of whom all ride or race regularly even today.



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bturner26x 8/21/2015 4:11pm
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Pumped for this!! I've been wondering for the past few years why someone hasn't put on an exhibition race for the past legends. Can't wait until the King throws his hat into the ring!!
queen of spodes 8/21/2015 4:36pm
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Falcon wrote:
This will be epic, but imagine what could happen next year if guys get interested: RC Emig McGrath Windham O'Mara Ward Johnson Matasievich Bradshaw Stanton Cooper...
This will be epic, but imagine what could happen next year if guys get interested:

RC
Emig
McGrath
Windham
O'Mara
Ward
Johnson
Matasievich
Bradshaw
Stanton
Cooper
Bayle
LaRocco
Kiedrowski
Dymond
Kehoe
Burnworth

...most of whom all ride or race regularly even today.



Pastrana?
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logan_140 8/21/2015 5:00pm
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Hope this isn't true
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51xc 8/21/2015 5:04pm
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lol what did he expect? 30+2?

the last similar event was a one lap sprint.
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Paw Paw 271 8/21/2015 5:53pm
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Cooper will be the man at this race.

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Spartacus 8/21/2015 6:03pm
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Get Jo jo.......



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cwtoyota 8/21/2015 6:04pm
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queen of spodes wrote:
Pastrana?
Yeah, if Pastrana isn't on his tour, I'll be they could talk him into racing next year.

Others who I'd like to see: Dowd, Lusk, Dubach, Bayle...
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motomike137 8/21/2015 6:34pm
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Paw Paw 271 wrote:
Cooper will be the man at this race.

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Don't know how much riding the rest of these guys have been doing recently but Grewe and Dehoop just did LL's and Grewe just might steal everybody's thunder out there.
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Gringoe 8/21/2015 7:15pm
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Paw Paw 271 wrote:
Cooper will be the man at this race.

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motomike137 wrote:
Don't know how much riding the rest of these guys have been doing recently but Grewe and Dehoop just did LL's and Grewe just might steal...
Don't know how much riding the rest of these guys have been doing recently but Grewe and Dehoop just did LL's and Grewe just might steal everybody's thunder out there.
They all ride enough to remember how to go as fast as they want for 4 laps
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Zracer 8/21/2015 7:32pm
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logan_140 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/08/21/102344/s1200_image.jpg[/img] Hope this isn't true

Hope this isn't true
Reed lost interest when he found out he couldnt do more than 4 laps. Its funny ,these guy are all retired, and I bet CR couldnt even win this race.
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