Forkner racing???

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When is Austin Forkner suppose to start racing indoors. I thought he was going to do ArenaCross then move on to Supercross this year. I may be wrong about that and this is why i am asking. Looking forward to seeing him compete.
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ocscottie 1/15/2016 12:21pm
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Pretty sure we wont see him until Outdoors this year.
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Don't think he earned any points at the first AX.

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I asked this question last week I even tweeted the ax page. They told me he isn't racing until round 3 they didn't really give any reason as to why but that's what I was told
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Maybe to avoid the early chaos of guys trying to qualify and get their points? He's not really supposed to race SX this year.

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Xeno 1/15/2016 12:48pm
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Hold on, let me check his contract... #toosoon?
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kkawboy14 1/15/2016 12:52pm
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I thought he was to young?
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DownSouth 1/15/2016 1:02pm
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kkawboy14 wrote:
I thought he was to young?
He is 17. Born September 1998.

AMA Pro minimum age is 16.
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Xeno wrote:
Hold on, let me check his contract... #toosoon?
Yes.
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kkawboy14 wrote:
I thought he was to young?
DownSouth wrote:
He is 17. Born September 1998.

AMA Pro minimum age is 16.
i believe they wanted him to have more seat time.. and race pro amatuer for half a season?
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GuyB wrote:
Maybe to avoid the early chaos of guys trying to qualify and get their points? He's not really supposed to race SX this year.
sounds like a good idea
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Pretty sure Forkner and Sexton will both be at the Colorado rounds. Think they are both in California training so hard to make the East Coast rounds.

Both are slated for Supercross next year not this year.

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neysbo wrote:
Pretty sure Forkner and Sexton will both be at the Colorado rounds. Think they are both in California training so hard to make the East Coast...
Pretty sure Forkner and Sexton will both be at the Colorado rounds. Think they are both in California training so hard to make the East Coast rounds.

Both are slated for Supercross next year not this year.

Yep Colorado for both...
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Xeno wrote:
Hold on, let me check his contract... #toosoon?
Right click and saved.
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Gary105 1/21/2016 11:07am
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Well per Twitter it looks like he is in for this weekends ArenaCross in PA. Hope he does well. He looks like he could really be something.
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ocscottie 1/21/2016 12:03pm
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PR just hit my inbox:

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider Austin Forkner to make his pro Arenacross debut

Irvine, Calif. (January 21, 2016) Kawasaki rider Austin Forkner will make his AMSOIL Arenacross debut this weekend in Allentown, Pa. The 17-year-old Missouri native has been part of Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green™ since 2011. Forkner will be throwing his leg over a Monster Energy®/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki KX™250F for the first time as a pro under the lights of the PPL Center January 22nd and 23rd.

“I’m definitely looking forward to it,” said Forkner, “I’ve been working really hard and I’m excited to see how I stack up against the Arenacross racers. My main goal is to earn the points I need to race supercross, but I’m a competitor first and foremost, being at the front is what I strive for. The arenacross series is intense and aggressive, so hopefully I earn my points quickly and learn as much as I can along the way.”

Forkner and Kawasaki Team Green raced to six AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn Ranch and three wins at Monster Energy Cup in Las Vegas. Look for Forkner number 214, to make waves this weekend in his much anticipated arenacross debut.

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viking24 1/21/2016 12:16pm
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I hope the race happens. Forecast doesn't look to good. Blizzard watch issued for S.E. PA.
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kiwifan 1/21/2016 12:21pm
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Mitch Payton says in QNA that he think Austin is the next big star, I agree too
Reefer Sutherland 1/21/2016 2:39pm
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He's coming in at hangtown and I think he is more ready at this stage than AC was. He's a little bigger, has been on a big bike for a year, and prob wont come in with food poisoning or whatever.

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Reefer Sutherland wrote:
He's coming in at hangtown and I think he is more ready at this stage than AC was. He's a little bigger, has been on a...
He's coming in at hangtown and I think he is more ready at this stage than AC was. He's a little bigger, has been on a big bike for a year, and prob wont come in with food poisoning or whatever.
Kid has a great head on his shoulders. He is humble, and understands his place at the moment. I was talking to him out at one of our local tracks a few months back. He said he was on his 250f at Glen Helen and caught up to Tickle and could have passed him. But then he thought it wouldn't help him in any way to make the pass and just backed her down. Great kid, great work ethic, cool calm and collected.
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so far fastest in timed qualifying, Blose in 2nd, Regal 3rd.
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"Not sold in stores"
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GrapeApe 1/22/2016 12:02pm
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Xeno wrote:
"Not sold in stores"
For the first time in my history on Vital, I was finally "right place, right time". Lol.

Right click, save as . . .

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GrapeApe wrote:
For the first time in my history on Vital, I was finally "right place, right time". Lol.

Right click, save as . . .

I hope nobody shares that online. It's sorta not cool.
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GrapeApe wrote:
For the first time in my history on Vital, I was finally "right place, right time". Lol.

Right click, save as . . .

Xeno wrote:
I hope nobody shares that online. It's sorta not cool.
If it pops up again, it's going insta-click with a timeout to follow for the guilty party... Wink
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GrapeApe 1/22/2016 12:09pm
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GrapeApe wrote:
For the first time in my history on Vital, I was finally "right place, right time". Lol.

Right click, save as . . .

Xeno wrote:
I hope nobody shares that online. It's sorta not cool.
It was extremely not cool. Kind of like the time someone took a video of Erin Andrews through a hotel peep hole. I felt guilty for looking at that, too.
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GrapeApe wrote:
For the first time in my history on Vital, I was finally "right place, right time". Lol.

Right click, save as . . .

Xeno wrote:
I hope nobody shares that online. It's sorta not cool.
GrapeApe wrote:
It was extremely not cool. Kind of like the time someone took a video of Erin Andrews through a hotel peep hole. I felt guilty for...
It was extremely not cool. Kind of like the time someone took a video of Erin Andrews through a hotel peep hole. I felt guilty for looking at that, too.
umm... bro?
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I think it was a pissed off mechanic...
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Gringoe 1/22/2016 12:42pm
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So forkners contract got leaked on here? Is this tmz or vital mx?
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aeffertz 1/22/2016 12:45pm
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Well now I'm just curious.

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