Joker Lane

RandyS
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Edited Date/Time 10/18/2015 12:34pm
The joker lane next year needs to be shorter by about 10 seconds, every rider can take it once. That would mix things up.
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10/17/2015 7:02pm
It has to be longer than the regular line otherwise everyone would just take it on the first lap....there would be no benefit to postponing it
DPR250R
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10/17/2015 7:07pm
Needs to be removed.
Connard
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10/17/2015 7:20pm
DPR250R wrote:
Needs to be removed.
there you go !
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10/17/2015 7:46pm
It needs to be funny

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10/17/2015 7:47pm
What about making it an advantage instead of a disadvantage?
RandyS
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10/17/2015 9:44pm
RJMX834 wrote:
What about making it an advantage instead of a disadvantage?
See first post Wink
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10/17/2015 9:47pm
Why not make it shorter but more difficult than the regular line?
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10/17/2015 9:49pm
disbanded wrote:
It needs to be funny
exactly
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10/17/2015 10:24pm
Hot Wheels loop followed by a double jumping over a shark tank
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10/17/2015 10:37pm
Why not just race and leave the Circus stuff to the Ringling Bros.?
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10/17/2015 10:41pm
Dx3moto wrote:
Hot Wheels loop followed by a double jumping over a shark tank


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10/17/2015 10:49pm
BAMX wrote:
Why not just race and leave the Circus stuff to the Ringling Bros.?
Because it adds somewhat of an excitent to an otherwise dull race.
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10/17/2015 11:28pm
BAMX wrote:
Why not just race and leave the Circus stuff to the Ringling Bros.?
aeffertz wrote:
Because it adds somewhat of an excitent to an otherwise dull race.
I still think the Ryan Dungey face-palm was one of the best funny moments in racing. At least we got that.



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10/18/2015 1:34am
No need to bag on the Fonz
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10/18/2015 1:47am
disbanded wrote:
It needs to be funny
It already is funny. It's helped decide the last couple winners.
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10/18/2015 2:00am
BAMX wrote:
Why not just race and leave the Circus stuff to the Ringling Bros.?
like Feld..........
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10/18/2015 3:46am
The track designer should be part of the Joker lane and stand there in a clown suit !
10/18/2015 3:56am Edited Date/Time 10/18/2015 3:57am
Could just make a straight that splits into 2 where the inside or faster line is flat and the outside lane(depending what corner the riders coming out of) has a wall jump in it or "speed break"? Though I suppose wouldn't lose enough time and not very exciting, speaking of not exciting, this years Joker Lane was boring.
10/18/2015 5:21am
RJMX834 wrote:
What about making it an advantage instead of a disadvantage?
like someone said before, if you make it faster there is not really a point. Unless you crash after the start or something, everyone will take it on the first lap because otherwise you're at the back of the back if you dont take it there
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10/18/2015 5:39am Edited Date/Time 10/18/2015 5:40am
RJMX834 wrote:
What about making it an advantage instead of a disadvantage?
crusty_xx wrote:
like someone said before, if you make it faster there is not really a point. Unless you crash after the start or something, everyone will take...
like someone said before, if you make it faster there is not really a point. Unless you crash after the start or something, everyone will take it on the first lap because otherwise you're at the back of the back if you dont take it there
you can't take it on the first lap they would be penalized five spotsWhistling Whistling
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10/18/2015 5:43am
The joker lane should be a rock section much like endurocross
10/18/2015 5:46am
RJMX834 wrote:
What about making it an advantage instead of a disadvantage?
crusty_xx wrote:
like someone said before, if you make it faster there is not really a point. Unless you crash after the start or something, everyone will take...
like someone said before, if you make it faster there is not really a point. Unless you crash after the start or something, everyone will take it on the first lap because otherwise you're at the back of the back if you dont take it there
you can't take it on the first lap they would be penalized five spotsWhistling Whistling
Then as early as possible...
10/18/2015 6:36am Edited Date/Time 10/18/2015 6:41am
Joker lane is an good idea but it should be more than an S turn. Add some whoops or deep sand rollers, something reasonable to make it more interesting. Maybe a series of three dragonbacks in sequence.. I don't know.. It needs to challenge riders a bit, and should slow them down.

I don't get why people want it removed completely. This is a one-off race and needs to be different from everything else.
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10/18/2015 6:38am
Joker lane is a joke to me. Just race to the checkered flag, that is what racing is about anyway. It is too confusing for the riders and the fans.
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10/18/2015 7:56am



Why not get the folks from Wipeout to design an obstacle ?
10/18/2015 7:58am
wfo4ever wrote:
Joker lane is a joke to me. Just race to the checkered flag, that is what racing is about anyway. It is too confusing for the...
Joker lane is a joke to me. Just race to the checkered flag, that is what racing is about anyway. It is too confusing for the riders and the fans.
You have to take it once....what's so confusing?
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10/18/2015 8:05am
[img]http://cdn1.bostonmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wipeout-main.jpg[/img] [img]https://cache.boston.com/resize/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2009/05/25/1243294816_1013/539w.jpg[/img] Why not get the folks from Wipeout to design an obstacle ?



Why not get the folks from Wipeout to design an obstacle ?
They should have those balls going back and forth as they navigate through the lane..haha
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10/18/2015 8:06am
cwtoyota wrote:
I still think the Ryan Dungey face-palm was one of the best funny moments in racing. At least we got that. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/10/17/108334/s1200_Dungey_Facepalm_Joker_Lane.jpg[/img]
I still think the Ryan Dungey face-palm was one of the best funny moments in racing. At least we got that.



Yeah that still makes me chuckle every time they show it.
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10/18/2015 8:16am Edited Date/Time 10/18/2015 8:16am
Miss the Joker Lane & you have to where a Joker Butt-Patch all thru the following SX season...
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10/18/2015 8:19am
you know it sure seems to effective in GRC and adds some extra drama to the races

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