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"That has been achieved in all regions of the country, apparent by the growing number of 250 two-strokes that line up every weekend to race."
Can I get a HELL YES!
Did Mark Stallybrass at least do a little dry heave when he posted that rule?
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And It's really a pain to go through the eligibility application for canadian. My daughter applied last year and they just never answered our application request
9. Foreign or Non-US citizens must obtain eligibility approval from the AMA prior to participating in the National program at any level (Qualifier, Regional or National Final). With the exception of Canada, foreign citizens are not eligible for a “C” designated class. Click HERE for AMA International License Eligibility Application.
For the ones that are saying they won't be following the series next summer because of this , it's the MX1 thats going to be fun to watch with Metcalfe, Goerke, Friese, Alessi, Faciotti, Thompson, Benoit and more..
As for these new rules, its pretty clear who complained, Honda supports GDR, Facitooti's team, It would have had to come directly from them, because there's no way Frank, the guy who runs the team, would have whined, he's too much of an old fashioned motocross guy to whine about 2 strokes. I doubt OTSFF or Yamaha would have whined since they have smokers of their own. Jeff seems to support the new rules, I'd say there's a possibility some of it came from MCR. Bottom line, Stally and co need to grow a spine and stick to their guns. 250cc limit and thats that,
What have you won lately?
They could have put a factory rider on a YZ250 to go head-to-head with them, but the truth is they don't want to sell YZ250's. They want everyone to think that the YZ250F is the better choice, and that is why they raced it (and lost).
Support KTM, Husqvarna, TM, Beta, Sherco, etc. These companies actually support 2-stroke racing and development. In the past 10 years the only thing Yamaha has done is keep the production going at a minimal rate. They want the 2-strokes to disappear just as much as Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki, they're just disguising it.
The Canadian only rule is insane and it shows just how arrogant the CMRC has become to think that they can do something like that. CMRC has never received a penny from me and they never will.
Good job CMRC, Where 2-strokes are allowed to race, but we'll tilt the deck to ensure that they have no chance of winning. You just jumped the shark, I won't be paying attention next year. Fucking clowns.
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Since you guys have or had no factory support to my knowledge, what was stopping him from lining up on a 250 2-stroke if he thought he was at a disadvantage on his 250F?
The fastest guy always wins, and to try to discredit Benoit's championship(s) is a shitty move.
Here's a thought, if a bone-stock 250 2-stroke has such an advantage over a fully built 250F, the other manufacturers who stopped making them should pull their heads out of their asses and stop selling everyone inferior equipment.
Horribly thought out rule. Stallybrass should be ashamed of himself
Change the rules back right now!
I'm not following canadian mx anymore. Last 2 years was intresting but not anymore.
What kind of bullshit rule is that?
Maybe next year you are not allowed to change a piston for the entire season.
Or 2 strokes are not allowed to change tires.
Or only 1 gallon of fuel for the main event.
Or only riders older than 50 are allowed to race them.
This is crazy and makes no sense!
If they want to have them limited just take them out completely but those rules are a joke.
Really stupid rules, AGAIN!! The only American who try MX2 on 2 stroke (for 2 rounds) and was also in top10 was Jarek Balkovic.
I really don't understand the rule about Canadian citizen like all of us!!
I race up here and all these rules are so dumb. Straight dumb.
I ride intermediate class, and I can run a full mod engine in my 250 2t, but if I wanted to qualify for a pro national, I can't run any mods. If I blow my 2t up one weekend and can't fix it for the next, I can't borrow my buddy's 250f to race the next weekend.
Benoit would have won the nationals this year for sure, and probably last year, on a 250 four stroke as well. He was the best rider, regardless of bike. It was pretty rad to have a national champion winning on a 2 stroke. It was cool for us old 2 stroke fans, and I think it brought attention to the series. A full mod 250f is 100x easier to ride than a full mod or stock 250 smoker.
Anyways, we all know moto is a rich mans (boys) sport. So fuck it, privateers should race the series and grenade engines all year while dipping into their parent's bank.
1) The bike must remain in stock form from the intake manifold to the exhaust port, and all engine parts between those two points. All engine parts (ie. cylinder, cylinder head, piston, rings, rod, etc.) must be OEM for that year model.
2) Intake manifold is defined from the rubber boot clamps to the carburetor. No porting or headwork allowed.
3) There are no restrictions on pipes or mufflers other than the fact that they must meet the sound rules.
4) CMRC will conduct random engine checks throughout the series if necessary. CMRC will have a cylinder, cylinder head and piston from each manufacturer for comparison.
5) Any bikes found to be modified will be excluded from the results of the day’s competition.
6) Aftermarket pistons, rings and crankshafts are permitted providing they have the stock OEM specifications.
(My question: after-market reeds and cages should be allowed...shoukdn't they?)
7) Additionally, a rider may not switch from a two-stroke to a four-stroke or visa-versa. The type of machine on which a rider begins the series is to be used to the completion (ie. Start on a two-stroke, finish on a two-stroke).
8) Modifications or replacement parts will be deemed illegal if they are not listed above.
9) Any rider that had an overall series finish in the top five in the MX2 class at the CMRC Pro Nationals within the last three years is not eligible to compete on a two-stroke.
10) Only riders that have a Canadian citizenship are permitted to compete on a two-stroke.
(My comment: this is SO WRONG & I'm thinking a non-citizen might have a legit legal challenge)
11) Top five finishers of the MX1 class in the 2016 Nationals and beyond will not be eligible to compete in the MX2 class for the following three years.
In the end the 2-Stroke Rebels have a very legitimate complaint: the Factories spend a small fortune on their 4T engines and they still can't compete with 2Ts that're based on chain-saw tech from the 20th Century.
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