MXGP at Charlotte Motor speedway

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Edited Date/Time 10/16/2015 11:42am
Didn't see this coming... I wonder who is writing the checks around there.
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Jefro98 10/14/2015 7:25am
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Bruton Smith does. Wink
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Charper732 10/14/2015 7:28am
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Euro's will get their first dose of "the American redneck"... NASCAR, Budweiser, circles, Dale earnhardt...Whooooooo
mgifracing 10/14/2015 7:30am
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It might actually be a good idea. JGR just down the street. If it happens, I'll be there.
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GuyB 10/14/2015 7:39am
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It's on the schedule. Will it be Assen style? Or more like Qatar?

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You're exactly right Jefro98... Bruton Smith owns like 7-8 of the Nascar tracks currently raced at and I'm sure writing a check to host a GP at his baby (Charlotte MS) was chump change compared to what it is in the Nascar world. I know it sounds crazy, but I could actually see a reasonable attendance show up for this race. With countless amenities surrounding the track along with downtown Charlotte 15-20 mins south of the Speedway, taking care of the riders and spectators should not be a problem.
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Paul333 10/14/2015 7:53am
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Wow, I will be attending for sure.

We have one close race with the National at Budds Creek, Maryland but nothing else.

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olds cool 10/14/2015 7:53am
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A GP 45 min from my house! Who would'a thunk it??? I'm in!!!
F150Motocrosser 10/14/2015 7:59am
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Beyond. Stoked. For. This.

THANK YOU, Bruton Smith, and your billions and billions of dollars.

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Bluelion 10/14/2015 8:05am
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They should have done this at Indianapolis motor speedway. They just lost their Moto Gp. And the have tons of grass in the infield and a golf course to tear up to make a nice motocross track. And it is only 45min from my house...LOL
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TomZ 10/14/2015 8:16am
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GuyB wrote:
It's on the schedule. Will it be Assen style? Or more like Qatar?
Assen.

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JeremyL 10/14/2015 8:19am
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This is great! We will be there for sure.
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Two USGP's? are they going to blame the USA based riders when the attendance won't cover expenses ?

it all sounds great but even Glen Helen had a dismal turn out.
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30 min drive for me... I think I can make it! Lol
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GuyB wrote:
It's on the schedule. Will it be Assen style? Or more like Qatar?
TomZ wrote:
Assen.

They going to bring in sand from the coast 4 hrs away?
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Gringoe 10/14/2015 8:47am
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500guy wrote:
Two USGP's? are they going to blame the USA based riders when the attendance won't cover expenses ? it all sounds great but even Glen Helen...
Two USGP's? are they going to blame the USA based riders when the attendance won't cover expenses ?

it all sounds great but even Glen Helen had a dismal turn out.
For the first time in probably 10 years they will have more than 42 in at least one class. Watch.

As long as there's no entry fee still
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Charper732 wrote:
Didn't see this coming... I wonder who is writing the checks around there.
http://motocross.transworld.net/news/mxgp-at-charlotte-motor-speedway/#…
I was there for last weekends NASCAR race. Given the lack of elevation change, I would say CMS's main qualification is it has a nice parking lot.
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Charper732 10/14/2015 8:52am
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Conspiracy Theory: FIM gives the US a sx style GP, which makes a ton of US riders want to race it in attempt to get more US riders to ride full time in the GP....this goes hand in hand with the theory of them suspending js7 for so long in attempt to get people to loose interest in the US racing and follow MXGP since poto was racing it.



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Charper732 10/14/2015 8:54am
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500guy wrote:
Two USGP's? are they going to blame the USA based riders when the attendance won't cover expenses ? it all sounds great but even Glen Helen...
Two USGP's? are they going to blame the USA based riders when the attendance won't cover expenses ?

it all sounds great but even Glen Helen had a dismal turn out.
In person attendance may be down, but I'd like to see the number that paid for livestreaming it. The USGP was sick asf, IMO. It doesn't matter how they get the money, just as long as its flowing in they'll keep coming.
RichardLoots 10/14/2015 9:02am
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Charper732 wrote:
Conspiracy Theory: FIM gives the US a sx style GP, which makes a ton of US riders want to race it in attempt to get more...
Conspiracy Theory: FIM gives the US a sx style GP, which makes a ton of US riders want to race it in attempt to get more US riders to ride full time in the GP....this goes hand in hand with the theory of them suspending js7 for so long in attempt to get people to loose interest in the US racing and follow MXGP since poto was racing it.



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olds cool 10/14/2015 9:03am
10/14/2015 9:03am Edited Date/Time 10/14/2015 11:02am
GuyB wrote:
It's on the schedule. Will it be Assen style? Or more like Qatar?
TomZ wrote:
Assen.

Gringoe wrote:
They going to bring in sand from the coast 4 hrs away?
No. There will be plenty of red clay though. If it turns out to be a muddier like the last SX there back in the '90's, Bruton will not be a happy camper! Smile
Crisp BRAAAP! 10/14/2015 9:06am
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tbright80 wrote:
You're exactly right Jefro98... Bruton Smith owns like 7-8 of the Nascar tracks currently raced at and I'm sure writing a check to host a GP...
You're exactly right Jefro98... Bruton Smith owns like 7-8 of the Nascar tracks currently raced at and I'm sure writing a check to host a GP at his baby (Charlotte MS) was chump change compared to what it is in the Nascar world. I know it sounds crazy, but I could actually see a reasonable attendance show up for this race. With countless amenities surrounding the track along with downtown Charlotte 15-20 mins south of the Speedway, taking care of the riders and spectators should not be a problem.
Writing the check may or may not have been smaller: the difference will be the number of people in NC willing to pay to go see Europeans ride MX versus Cowboys driving in circles.

I hope you're right and I am wrong but I predict a lot of empty seats.
mgifracing 10/14/2015 9:07am
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olds cool wrote:
No. There will be plenty of red clay though. If it turns out to be a muddier like the last SX there back in the '90's...
No. There will be plenty of red clay though. If it turns out to be a muddier like the last SX there back in the '90's, Bruton will not be a happy camper! Smile
Bruton Smith just got over a major health scare, i don't think hes to worried about the infield at Charlotte.
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hasko158 10/14/2015 9:31am
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Track is 10 minutes from my house...be there for sure!
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ATKpilot99 10/14/2015 9:35am
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tbright80 wrote:
You're exactly right Jefro98... Bruton Smith owns like 7-8 of the Nascar tracks currently raced at and I'm sure writing a check to host a GP...
You're exactly right Jefro98... Bruton Smith owns like 7-8 of the Nascar tracks currently raced at and I'm sure writing a check to host a GP at his baby (Charlotte MS) was chump change compared to what it is in the Nascar world. I know it sounds crazy, but I could actually see a reasonable attendance show up for this race. With countless amenities surrounding the track along with downtown Charlotte 15-20 mins south of the Speedway, taking care of the riders and spectators should not be a problem.
Crisp BRAAAP! wrote:
Writing the check may or may not have been smaller: the difference will be the number of people in NC willing to pay to go see...
Writing the check may or may not have been smaller: the difference will be the number of people in NC willing to pay to go see Europeans ride MX versus Cowboys driving in circles.

I hope you're right and I am wrong but I predict a lot of empty seats.
Now that I think about it didn't Charlotte get dropped from the SX schedule due to poor attendance ?
Missing_Muffs 10/14/2015 9:36am
10/14/2015 9:36am
for years I have been going there just watching that massive dirt pile off in the distance grow and grow and always wished there would be a race there. yes finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

man there is so much space in and around that place it could be massive.\
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momentum 10/14/2015 9:37am
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Awesome - just booked a room!
Missing_Muffs 10/14/2015 9:38am
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tbright80 wrote:
You're exactly right Jefro98... Bruton Smith owns like 7-8 of the Nascar tracks currently raced at and I'm sure writing a check to host a GP...
You're exactly right Jefro98... Bruton Smith owns like 7-8 of the Nascar tracks currently raced at and I'm sure writing a check to host a GP at his baby (Charlotte MS) was chump change compared to what it is in the Nascar world. I know it sounds crazy, but I could actually see a reasonable attendance show up for this race. With countless amenities surrounding the track along with downtown Charlotte 15-20 mins south of the Speedway, taking care of the riders and spectators should not be a problem.
Crisp BRAAAP! wrote:
Writing the check may or may not have been smaller: the difference will be the number of people in NC willing to pay to go see...
Writing the check may or may not have been smaller: the difference will be the number of people in NC willing to pay to go see Europeans ride MX versus Cowboys driving in circles.

I hope you're right and I am wrong but I predict a lot of empty seats.
ATKpilot99 wrote:
Now that I think about it didn't Charlotte get dropped from the SX schedule due to poor attendance ?
it did get dropped but i think it has more to do with no indoor facility big enough. the panthers stadium doesn't have a roof and the weather there is hard to call.
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olds cool wrote:
No. There will be plenty of red clay though. If it turns out to be a muddier like the last SX there back in the '90's...
No. There will be plenty of red clay though. If it turns out to be a muddier like the last SX there back in the '90's, Bruton will not be a happy camper! Smile
I know it's going to be awesome. The first red clay pro race in USA in awhile!! Stoked
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The Rock 10/14/2015 9:54am
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500guy wrote:
Two USGP's? are they going to blame the USA based riders when the attendance won't cover expenses ? it all sounds great but even Glen Helen...
Two USGP's? are they going to blame the USA based riders when the attendance won't cover expenses ?

it all sounds great but even Glen Helen had a dismal turn out.
I'm shocked at the attendance in view of how much industry support the USGP got from some key individuals in US MX (insert sarcasm emoticon)

Using the logic I hear today Lackey or LaPorte would have never gone to Europe.....today it is all about money but back then it was about the stars and stripes.

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