Maybe this is why James doesn't want to race the nationals.....

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And I don't blame him one bit. Will be interesting to hear what he has to say about the shit he has had to deal with.

Supercross rider James Stewart, the first African-American to win a major motorsports title, is often called the “Tiger Woods” of his sport as the most dominant athlete in competition. Earning more than $10 million annually, Stewart has not only broken numerous records, he has broken barriers as well. His father collected cans to help pay for his son’s racing, and Stewart tells E:60’s Michael Smith about the blatant racism he has endured at the racetrack.
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People say it never happened...
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There is no racism in SX?
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Southwick wasn't the first either.
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James knows the RV Show is coming to town this summer and its not going to be easy like last year .

Flame on girls .

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Racetime wrote:
Southwick wasn't the first either.
Right after that he stopped riding Sat. practice right?...
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MXR wrote:
James knows the RV Show is coming to town this summer and its not going to be easy like last year .

Flame on girls .
You could've just run out in traffic...Dry
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Wolfman 4/23/2009 7:28pm
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RC was called an angry elf, yet he showed up every week to race.
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sx contracts are gay period. . its shitty for the fans not to see the top guys at the big events. hell they spent 14 years racing outdoors to get where they are at and then they are to good for it, thats bs
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There is more skin heads at A-1 then there is at all the Nationals combined.

Face it he makes 10 mil for 5 months of racing thats why he doesn't want to race the other 4 months
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sharkey 4/23/2009 10:32pm
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There is more skin heads at A-1 then there is at all the Nationals combined. Face it he makes 10 mil for 5 months of racing...
There is more skin heads at A-1 then there is at all the Nationals combined.

Face it he makes 10 mil for 5 months of racing thats why he doesn't want to race the other 4 months
yeah your right and thats good for him and bad for us, you can thank MC for the sx only crap. he started this mess. maybe extending a career is great towards the end but he is in his prime. ricky made big $$$ and he didnt bag the outdoors
Shimokitazawa 4/23/2009 10:46pm
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I call bullshit on Stewart's alleged comments / reasons for why he isn't riding the nats.

why bullshit and lie - just say, "I hate riding the outdoors and I'm not gonna do them this year."
GoldenState54 4/23/2009 10:56pm
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I call bullshit on Stewart's alleged comments / reasons for why he isn't riding the nats. why bullshit and lie - just say, "I hate riding...
I call bullshit on Stewart's alleged comments / reasons for why he isn't riding the nats.

why bullshit and lie - just say, "I hate riding the outdoors and I'm not gonna do them this year."
Woah!! The guy who started this thread is alleging thats why hes not riding the nats. Stewart just said hes endured racism at the "racetrack" no more no less.
knowitallnovice 4/23/2009 10:58pm
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Moto ain't about money.

You take all comers.

James is skipping out on the other red head...........and everyone know's it.



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sharkey wrote:
yeah your right and thats good for him and bad for us, you can thank MC for the sx only crap. he started this mess. maybe...
yeah your right and thats good for him and bad for us, you can thank MC for the sx only crap. he started this mess. maybe extending a career is great towards the end but he is in his prime. ricky made big $$$ and he didnt bag the outdoors
people who complain about sx only contracts are fighting a losing battle , its just part of the evolution of the sport as a whole . specialization is going to happen more and more when (if) the sport of dirt biking grows . i see a future where the big outside sponsored teams are racing sx because of the mainstream exposure and the motorcycle sponsored teams will be the ones racing outdoors to promote their products to their customers . the difference between the two disciplines is also a big factor , you dont see any olympic athletes running the 100m AND the 400m events and they are more alike than sx and mx are . eventually there will be a true world sx series and the schedule will be so demanding that there will be very little chance of riders racing a full season of outdoor mx too .
moto111 4/24/2009 12:10am
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MXR wrote:
James knows the RV Show is coming to town this summer and its not going to be easy like last year .

Flame on girls .
I thought there was no more racism in America.
They even elected a black president ?



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"Everyone looks the same once the helmet is put on" The kid cares....
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If he feels that way, it's sad for the sport. But he has been riding for 15 years of so, and I'm sure it was eve worse before, and that didn't stop him. I get the impression he uses this as an excuse and the real reason is what 500guy say.

Who can blame him? Work less for that amount of cash? Sign me in!

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knowitallnovice wrote:
Moto ain't about money.

You take all comers.

James is skipping out on the other red head...........and everyone know's it.



Usually you are right on but RV is not worthy of carrying Stewart's jock strap indoors or out. Stewart would go 24-0 if he rode outdoors this summer. RV did not dominate the outdoors in the Lites last year. Do you really think he could beat Stewart??? Give me a Break!!!!

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GuyB 4/24/2009 2:06am
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Did you guys check out the comments in the Vital MX Perspective this week? James told me he wants to do the races. He even joked about going for 48-0. Right now it sounds like the ball's in the team owner/management court.
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gharmon 4/24/2009 2:28am
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GuyB wrote:
Did you guys check out the comments in the Vital MX Perspective this week? James told me he wants to do the races. He even joked...
Did you guys check out the comments in the Vital MX Perspective this week? James told me he wants to do the races. He even joked about going for 48-0. Right now it sounds like the ball's in the team owner/management court.
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I would be on alert for personal attacks on team management then.

Noticed any?
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gharmon 4/24/2009 3:13am
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knowitallnovice wrote:
Moto ain't about money.

You take all comers.

James is skipping out on the other red head...........and everyone know's it.



RMZ819 wrote:
Usually you are right on but RV is not worthy of carrying Stewart's jock strap indoors or out. Stewart would go 24-0 if he rode outdoors...
Usually you are right on but RV is not worthy of carrying Stewart's jock strap indoors or out. Stewart would go 24-0 if he rode outdoors this summer. RV did not dominate the outdoors in the Lites last year. Do you really think he could beat Stewart??? Give me a Break!!!!

Not sure what races you were watching but RV won every moto that he did not wreck in except the first one. He always had a big lead at the end of the motos. One moto he caught Dungey and was having trouble getting around. He tipped over and handed it to Dungey. Other than that one and the first one at Glen Helen he was without a doubt the man in the Lites class.

But to think that RV didn't dominate outdoors last season is a bit crazy. No, I'm not hinting he can beat stewart but he did dominate the outdoors last season.
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Some of you cats have had too many sack hits to the chin if you think RV won't be giving JBS fits sonner than later. Let's just hope we can see some epic battles.
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Maybe that is the reason. Who could blame him for feeling strongly about it? But, if he aims to get into nascar he'll have to overcome it. Not everybody likes one another in this world. Black, white, euro, asian, middle eastern, fat, bald and, ugly,,,,you name it somebody somewhere will make up their mind to at least dislike you over it. They will rationalize it somehow and then feed it to their kids. Hate begats hate. Jesus ain't in it.
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rcm406 wrote:
And I don't blame him one bit. Will be interesting to hear what he has to say about the shit he has had to deal with...
And I don't blame him one bit. Will be interesting to hear what he has to say about the shit he has had to deal with.

Supercross rider James Stewart, the first African-American to win a major motorsports title, is often called the “Tiger Woods” of his sport as the most dominant athlete in competition. Earning more than $10 million annually, Stewart has not only broken numerous records, he has broken barriers as well. His father collected cans to help pay for his son’s racing, and Stewart tells E:60’s Michael Smith about the blatant racism he has endured at the racetrack.
racism is still alive in america...quite large it seems too. lotta white punk rednecks love dirt bikes...doesn't take a brainiac to see the connection, hell look no further than a few members on this board.
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I still want to know what the "numerous records" are that he broke?

I can't think of one...besides the 125 wins.
UpTiTe 4/24/2009 5:32am
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So when Reed had the exact contracty that James has, was it racism because he was an Ozzy?

He isnt racing the nationals because he doesnt want to. Why risk injury or wearing out his body for something he already has done for absolutly no more salary ?
sbarrington314 4/24/2009 5:32am
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ive actually noticed alot more black (is that politically correct?) people attending the nationals. i think its good for our sport.
but its also good for our sport if we dont have the same guy winning every race...
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rcm406 wrote:
And I don't blame him one bit. Will be interesting to hear what he has to say about the shit he has had to deal with...
And I don't blame him one bit. Will be interesting to hear what he has to say about the shit he has had to deal with.

Supercross rider James Stewart, the first African-American to win a major motorsports title, is often called the “Tiger Woods” of his sport as the most dominant athlete in competition. Earning more than $10 million annually, Stewart has not only broken numerous records, he has broken barriers as well. His father collected cans to help pay for his son’s racing, and Stewart tells E:60’s Michael Smith about the blatant racism he has endured at the racetrack.
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racism is still alive in america...quite large it seems too. lotta white punk rednecks love dirt bikes...doesn't take a brainiac to see the connection, hell look...
racism is still alive in america...quite large it seems too. lotta white punk rednecks love dirt bikes...doesn't take a brainiac to see the connection, hell look no further than a few members on this board.
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