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WA had a ban on Concrete starts as per fim rules which stated something about the 3m behind the gate had to be the same as in front of the gate. One club held a junior national and ripped theirs up only for the rule to be changed again.
A lot of riders on concrete starts didn't sweep their gates and actually threw dirt on and some built a little mound for the rear wheel, both worked as the guy in Alice got every holeshot after throwing dirt on pad. Same with the other guy who was laughed at but holeshot his races at arenacross and motox.
I was shocked by watching the gates fall how some are slow while others dropped straight away, Kalgoorlie was one that had dramas.while our club had a box around the starter and the rider on the left could see when he was ready to let them go. When we travelled which was every 2 weeks I found it unreal the amount of starters whose sons started next to the box or got the jump on the others, Good Times.
It makes the most sense to me from a TV standpoint though, no more need to waste time with all the farming behind the gate.
On another matter, I hope they fix it down well....
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1 yes it takes the gate prep out of it and may make for more "equal" starts. but then where does it stop? gate prep is a part of the sport.
2 change is good give it a shot and see what happens.
3 I sure hope local tracks don't do this. seems to me like its a good way to eat up a rear tire in an already expensive sport.
Never, not on this one.
Also, we had 150 races years ago (Cooper Webb won a couple) and we got pilloried by the anti-Honda people here. We've had two-stroke races at Glen Helen and Washougal with good feedback. The drug-testing, concussion protocol, the one-day format, Saturday races (which the vast majority in the paddock like), addition of LCQs, Wheels-on-the-Ground flags, live (and free) streaming are just a few of other things we've changed up in recent years, with plenty more changes to come.
Oh, and welcome to Vital, Colorado2day, I see you've been a member since 11/4/2016 and all seven of your posts seem to have the same message:
"Coombs and family know this, Davey just doesn't have the Balls to make it happen Like the Euros have."
"MX Sports needs to get off their high horse and make it happen. Current 4 strokes are too expensive and the sport will die unless MX Sports takes a page from the Euros and gives upcoming talent something to strive for. 100 more riders at every National trying to qualify for the 125 Pro class ? Where is the downside ?"
Can't fit 100 more riders into a one-day program, in the pits or on the schedule, is the downside.
Only 62 days until Anaheim, thank God.
DC
Glad to see your paying attention. I hear you. You do something neat like the Honda Euro 150 race and the anti Honda people jump your ass. It's got to feel like you can't win at times I am sure.
I have no opinion on the metal mesh. Could make things more even, but you would have to have it on the front side of the gate also.
Where does it stop ? As someone else mentioned, on jump faces ? Metal mesh on the start line might be worth a try and would be relatively easy to transport, if somebody else was paying for it !
On the 125s, we gotta do something to lower the cost of racing, and 2 strokes are the answer. A National 125 series with rounds in the West and East and a Dave Coombs Memorial Shootout at the last round.....
Think of the dealers who would love to sell 125s and locals who would be thrilled to try and qualify for a National ? Hear ya on lack of room, but for 100 more paying customers racing ? I bet room could be found at more than half the tracks ? Plus the extra spectators those 100 riders would entice to come watch them ? And the sound and smell of 2 strokes ? Win Win Win
Keep it simple. No age limit. As someone suggested, pro am like arenacross. Any 125 2 stroke. Claiming rule and sensible tech inspection and tear down rule. Make it fun and bring guys out of the woodwork.
Give it a shot at the tracks it will work at ?
Be a hero ; )
Best Regards,
FMB2
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