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MXMattii 9/4/2016 2:29pm
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I hope to see some young and bloody fast LL kids, if they ride they don't need to race 'The Road to SX' in Arenacross. So one race in Cali can save them the trips around the USA in search of their pro license. (Racing GP/EMX is good enough to get your Pro License, that is how it works I suppose because we've seen Arnaud Tonus, Thomas Do, ... do those AX series.)
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KirkChandler 9/4/2016 2:43pm
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I hope to see some young and bloody fast LL kids, if they ride they don't need to race 'The Road to SX' in Arenacross. So...
I hope to see some young and bloody fast LL kids, if they ride they don't need to race 'The Road to SX' in Arenacross. So one race in Cali can save them the trips around the USA in search of their pro license. (Racing GP/EMX is good enough to get your Pro License, that is how it works I suppose because we've seen Arnaud Tonus, Thomas Do, ... do those AX series.)
With as screwed up as getting a SX endorsement is, I Still don't think that would work for an American amateur kid.

You race under your countries federation for the GPs, so in the case of Tonus he would have a Swiss National license and race under that in the GPs. So he was eligible to get a waiver for a SX endorsement because he was not American.

It's a dumb rule to get more amateur star power (think RC/Pastrana/Stewart/AC) to race ArenaCross for 3 weeks.
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MXMattii 9/4/2016 2:56pm
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KirkChandler wrote:
With as screwed up as getting a SX endorsement is, I Still don't think that would work for an American amateur kid. You race under your...
With as screwed up as getting a SX endorsement is, I Still don't think that would work for an American amateur kid.

You race under your countries federation for the GPs, so in the case of Tonus he would have a Swiss National license and race under that in the GPs. So he was eligible to get a waiver for a SX endorsement because he was not American.

It's a dumb rule to get more amateur star power (think RC/Pastrana/Stewart/AC) to race ArenaCross for 3 weeks.
It would be cool if those Amateur stars would race the Arenacross class, but most of them just race lites. That sucks, I download all races (nobody broadcasts AX in Belgium/Europe duh) and I really enjoyed Forkner and the TLD Kid against the AX stars.

Bye the way, if it really works that way for Americans, then some wealthy parent should sue the government body. I mean what if Covington or Sanayei are returning? Please don't tell me they need to race AX?!
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mark1960 9/4/2016 3:10pm
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I can't wait for Reed to line up on the gate.

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mark1960 9/4/2016 3:13pm
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Ramrod wrote:
Wilson did not have a good race in Charlotte and Ironman wasn't much better.
I agree, and im sure everyone was disapointed with that result, it certainly doesn't scream out " hire me".
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Skidaddle 9/4/2016 3:54pm
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Leaded fuel has the same advantages 2 or 4.
And its a cheap and the cheapest anti knock additve.

Thats why race fuel for blown and NOS applications are heavily leaded. About 2 grams more pre gallon than say C-12.
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ML512 9/4/2016 3:56pm
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MXMattii wrote:
It would be cool if those Amateur stars would race the Arenacross class, but most of them just race lites. That sucks, I download all races...
It would be cool if those Amateur stars would race the Arenacross class, but most of them just race lites. That sucks, I download all races (nobody broadcasts AX in Belgium/Europe duh) and I really enjoyed Forkner and the TLD Kid against the AX stars.

Bye the way, if it really works that way for Americans, then some wealthy parent should sue the government body. I mean what if Covington or Sanayei are returning? Please don't tell me they need to race AX?!
Darian Sanayei got his Road to Supercross points in 2015 and was supposed to compete in Supercross 250 West Coast in 2016 before he hurt his back.
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machine 9/4/2016 3:59pm
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Anderson needs to be racing these events, he should have been at Charlotte!.... the boy needs some saddle time before the MXDN.
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mark1960 9/4/2016 4:19pm
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I hope they can fill the start gates, even with privateers not paying entry fees.
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RG1 9/4/2016 4:25pm
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mark1960 wrote:
I can't wait for Reed to line up on the gate.
Do I detect a hint of sarcasm?
Stoop 9/4/2016 5:26pm
9/4/2016 5:26pm
What about Alessi, what's he up too he could be racing this
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mag23 9/4/2016 6:24pm
9/4/2016 6:24pm
We just got confirmation for entry, Keith Knight #636 in MXGP. Can't wait to get down there... full privateer status, and excited to just be at the track for a race!
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The Rock 9/5/2016 8:51am
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XR75_Flamethrower wrote:
Why didn't Anderson race Charlotte and will he race the GH MXGP? Somehow I've not heard anything especially in all of the post Charlotte talk and...
Why didn't Anderson race Charlotte and will he race the GH MXGP?

Somehow I've not heard anything especially in all of the post Charlotte talk and as Anderson raced the final national but has been out for months I thought he'd race the two US GPs to gain experience for MXdN.
I hear you. I hope he's racing this weekend.

Let's win MXoN!
Kx125rider 9/5/2016 10:19am
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machine wrote:
Anderson needs to be racing these events, he should have been at Charlotte!.... the boy needs some saddle time before the MXDN.
X2, i dont know why he wouldnt.
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The Rock 9/5/2016 4:20pm
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MXMattii wrote:
It would be cool if those Amateur stars would race the Arenacross class, but most of them just race lites. That sucks, I download all races...
It would be cool if those Amateur stars would race the Arenacross class, but most of them just race lites. That sucks, I download all races (nobody broadcasts AX in Belgium/Europe duh) and I really enjoyed Forkner and the TLD Kid against the AX stars.

Bye the way, if it really works that way for Americans, then some wealthy parent should sue the government body. I mean what if Covington or Sanayei are returning? Please don't tell me they need to race AX?!
Lites don't exist. 250 and MX2 are the names now.
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bvm111 9/5/2016 5:09pm
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I am planning on making the drive down from vegas for my first GP!

Can't wait to see all the motorcycles and GP riders... And Tomac of course!!!!
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davis224 9/5/2016 6:43pm
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If my work schedule and plane ticket prices work out, I may make the trip. I thought Webb was racing 450 though, kind of a bummer if he isn't.
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ML512 9/5/2016 6:47pm
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MXMattii wrote:
It would be cool if those Amateur stars would race the Arenacross class, but most of them just race lites. That sucks, I download all races...
It would be cool if those Amateur stars would race the Arenacross class, but most of them just race lites. That sucks, I download all races (nobody broadcasts AX in Belgium/Europe duh) and I really enjoyed Forkner and the TLD Kid against the AX stars.

Bye the way, if it really works that way for Americans, then some wealthy parent should sue the government body. I mean what if Covington or Sanayei are returning? Please don't tell me they need to race AX?!
The Rock wrote:
Lites don't exist. 250 and MX2 are the names now.
Rock, we all know you hate the word "Lites" but that's still one of the class names in Arenacross, which MXMatti is referring to.

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51xc 9/5/2016 8:58pm
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I think jmart will be interesting to watch what he can do. He sure wants to make a statement.
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MotoX85 9/5/2016 9:10pm
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Mr. Info wrote:
Husky does not want Anderson racing. We are not expecting more than 8,000 to attend. It's a shame with all you get for 2 days. Open...
Husky does not want Anderson racing. We are not expecting more than 8,000 to attend. It's a shame with all you get for 2 days. Open pits, up close of the 2017 Honda 450, racing on Saturday and Sunday and a great weekend with friends and family. If I was not working it I would be going to it. A chance to see just how God the Euro's are against the US riders. Hope to see you there.
We went last year from Illinois, it was one of thee best times I have ever had at a race.
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KirkChandler 9/5/2016 11:24pm
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MXMattii wrote:
It would be cool if those Amateur stars would race the Arenacross class, but most of them just race lites. That sucks, I download all races...
It would be cool if those Amateur stars would race the Arenacross class, but most of them just race lites. That sucks, I download all races (nobody broadcasts AX in Belgium/Europe duh) and I really enjoyed Forkner and the TLD Kid against the AX stars.

Bye the way, if it really works that way for Americans, then some wealthy parent should sue the government body. I mean what if Covington or Sanayei are returning? Please don't tell me they need to race AX?!
The Rock wrote:
Lites don't exist. 250 and MX2 are the names now.
ML512 wrote:
Rock, we all know you hate the word "Lites" but that's still one of the class names in Arenacross, which MXMatti is referring to.
The thing is all the current riders call it the Lites class now even though it's officially the 250 class. It's annoying. Lol
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The Rock 9/6/2016 3:37am
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ML512 wrote:
Rock, we all know you hate the word "Lites" but that's still one of the class names in Arenacross, which MXMatti is referring to.
Thanks for the 411. No wonder I don't follow AX.
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MXMattii 9/6/2016 1:15pm
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ML512 wrote:
Rock, we all know you hate the word "Lites" but that's still one of the class names in Arenacross, which MXMatti is referring to.
The Rock wrote:
Thanks for the 411. No wonder I don't follow AX.
The AX Serie isn't too bad!
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kkawboy14 9/6/2016 1:52pm
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MXMattii wrote:
Ok thanks for clearing that up. Didn't knew that.
ML512 wrote:
Same environmental issues you guys have. I don't think we've had leaded race fuel in Supercross or motocross in over ten years now. Plus, leaded fuel...
Same environmental issues you guys have. I don't think we've had leaded race fuel in Supercross or motocross in over ten years now. Plus, leaded fuel is really only an advantage for two-strokes.
In reality there is no advantage to leaded or unleaded for 2 stroke or 4 stroke. Leaded is the cheapest route to create the most horsepower in either engine tho.

What's comical is that without a catalytic converter, most all race fuels are worse environmentally and worse for your health than leaded fuels

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