MXGP of Americas 2016 - Charlotte Motor Speedway Track map

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Edited Date/Time 1/20/2016 3:59pm
Thoughts? Keep in mind that it is a man made. It will never be as good as a natural track.
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Uncle Tony 1/19/2016 1:54pm
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Wow
mattyhamz2 1/19/2016 2:04pm
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Should be an interesting race. Looks like what Monster Cup was meant to be.
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zehn 1/19/2016 2:18pm
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Holy hell, that's going to require a LOT of dirt. I'm excited about how it will turn out
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When is it?

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WeiserGuy 1/19/2016 2:29pm
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Who's building it?

Does this race fall on the same weekend as a US national?
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jeffro503 1/19/2016 2:59pm
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I can't understand the whole logistics of building a one-off track like that , when they could have tried for any of the already made National tracks , or other non-national tracks. BUT.....with that being said , I kind of dig it to be honest. Kind of a SX / MX hybrid type track. And depending on the soil he uses , a 30min +2 lap moto may be pretty freakin' brutal.

I'd like to know the date as well. I'll be going to the USGP at GH again this year , and may think about going to this race as well.
theinternetkid 1/19/2016 3:01pm
1/19/2016 3:01pm Edited Date/Time 1/19/2016 3:03pm
Superdave19 wrote:
When is it?
Sometime in September. I'm hoping I can make it.

Edit: September 3rd
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ayearinmx 1/19/2016 3:02pm
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it's the week before Glen Helen....... but running on Friday/Saturday, so racing the 3rd Sept

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Motofinne 1/19/2016 3:02pm
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The USGP dates.

03.09 MXGP of Americas Charlotte Motor Speedway

11.09 Monster Energy MXGP of the USA Glen Helen
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hvaughn88 1/19/2016 3:15pm
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Um, yes please! That looks badass
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Not real motocross...outdoor supercross.


(Someone had to say it...but for the record, I like it! I liked Utah too).
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....and its Cooper Webb your 2016 Charlotte gp winner
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Mit12 1/19/2016 3:36pm
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Looks like a mild GP version of Daytona SX.
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philG 1/19/2016 3:39pm
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zehn wrote:
Holy hell, that's going to require a LOT of dirt. I'm excited about how it will turn out
My thoughts too , Assen was half the size of that and it almost beat them.

Lose 6 jumps out of it and it might be ok . If only there were some outdoor tracks in the US.
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DannoJ919 1/19/2016 4:06pm
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I believe if you look at the GP track stats on MXGP most are a mile or under. Looks fun
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jeffro503 1/19/2016 4:09pm
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ayearinmx wrote:
it's the week before Glen Helen....... but running on Friday/Saturday, so racing the 3rd Sept

http://www.mxgp.com
Well dang! I can't miss the Cali round , so maybe next year.

Isn't the Mxon's at GH in 2017?
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DonM 1/19/2016 4:13pm
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That's at the 4 wide drag strip not at the speedway. Basically it's next to the speedway.
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DannoJ919 1/19/2016 4:17pm
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Big complex for lots of racing

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DonM 1/19/2016 4:21pm
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DannoJ919 wrote:
Big complex for lots of racing [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/01/19/120547/s1200_image.jpg[/img]
Big complex for lots of racing

The track is placed between the grandstands on the drag strip that's at the top of the pic above.
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mauidex 1/19/2016 4:33pm
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Titan1 wrote:
Not real motocross...outdoor supercross.


(Someone had to say it...but for the record, I like it! I liked Utah too).
sign of the times............sghouldn't even call this MXGP anymore....it isn't....see Namur.........Carlsbad...........Unadilla........but is what it is.........Sad Sad Sad Sad
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bgpn35 1/19/2016 4:35pm
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Yea, and if any of you come into town for the weekend bring your sticks, we will get a little captains choice together or best ball. That's rocky river golf course up above the drag strip, pretty nice course! It was just a thought btw
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machine 1/19/2016 5:30pm
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I don't understand the cost effectiveness of it, unless the TV package is paying the bills. They could just do some small modifications to somewhere like Budds. With that said, I'm going, the tameness should give the Euro riders an equal chance to win.
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DannoJ919 1/19/2016 5:37pm
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The facility is what the draw is for races at places like this. Trying to bring in bigger corporate sponsors are easier with facilities like the big car facilities have. Yes, it's different from old school racing and I like the national tracks but for the sport to grow I think you need both.
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DannoJ919 1/19/2016 5:44pm
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The facility is what the draw is for races at places like this. Trying to bring in bigger corporate sponsors are easier with facilities like the big car facilities have. Yes, it's different from old school racing and I like the national tracks but for the sport to grow I think you need both.
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Silliker269 1/19/2016 6:25pm
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Looks like Luongo see's supercross $ and is jealous .. great facility though , not a bad idea
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slowgti 1/19/2016 6:32pm
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You guys think the mxgp mafia might be trying to beat us at our own game?
Justin Starling 1/19/2016 6:50pm
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
Should be an interesting race. Looks like what Monster Cup was meant to be.
My exact thought..
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g0rd057 1/19/2016 7:43pm
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Charlotte track could also make an excellent "Straight Rhythm" venue.
They could run 4-8 eliminations at one time on that dragstrip.
Also looks like it has more than enough spectator seating.
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bents 1/19/2016 9:14pm
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I think it looks cool but I don't know where the hell they are going to get all that dirt from!! That is A LOT of dirt, according to the track map. It will be interesting to see the final version and to also see how it races.

I shit on the Assen track but in the end it got pretty gnarly and the racing turned out alright. It certainly isn't outdoor mx but as a 1 or 2 off it could add an interesting dynamic to a season.
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shanes 1/19/2016 9:34pm
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they should just race at Baggots place

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