WW looks boring.

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kpiper 6/16/2019 8:17pm
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SCIENCE wrote:
Not a ton of elevation in Fla, but there have been numerous great national mx tracks in Florida over the years. WW is not and never...
Not a ton of elevation in Fla, but there have been numerous great national mx tracks in Florida over the years. WW is not and never will be one of them. A flat piece of property with manmade obstacles, amenities and nice pits does not make for a national caliber mx facility. Shame following on the heels of an excellent (as always) Hi-Point and Colorado offering. The southeast fans deserve better. Races like this and Pala are just schedule fillers.
Sunshine Speedway held many awesome Nationals in Florida. Flat with manmade jumps.

This will be a great race.

By the way, for all you people who criticize 'flat' Florida tracks go race some of them and see how you do. It will be an eye-opener most likely. You better like whoops.
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avidchimp 6/16/2019 11:18pm
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*Bangs fist... "We need a national in the Southeast.

Gets national in the Southeast, "It's too flat."

Typical Vital poster.
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Ray_MXS 6/16/2019 11:25pm
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Out of all the "man made-track-built-on-flat-ground" GP tracks we've seen these last few years, WW was probably the best one.
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mxbrian15 6/17/2019 6:11am
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The track looks great! And it's going to be HOT.

It's Florida, what do you expect? It's flat here. It's our "natural terrain" (actually, no, swamp is our natural terrain).

The track is going to get ROUGH. If you've never ridden in Florida, just wait. We talk about wanting more variety on the National circuit, well, here it is. This will be completely different than many of the other tracks that end up looking the same.

The biggest worry for me is the heat and humidity (and the potential for lightning), but more so as a spectator Laughing
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KMC440 6/17/2019 6:41am
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People bitch about Lommel being a "parking lot" ...
Funny how gassed the riders look after riding in a "parking lot" ...

https://youtu.be/p8cDjsfbd2w
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mx317 6/17/2019 6:56am
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SCIENCE wrote:
Not a ton of elevation in Fla, but there have been numerous great national mx tracks in Florida over the years. WW is not and never...
Not a ton of elevation in Fla, but there have been numerous great national mx tracks in Florida over the years. WW is not and never will be one of them. A flat piece of property with manmade obstacles, amenities and nice pits does not make for a national caliber mx facility. Shame following on the heels of an excellent (as always) Hi-Point and Colorado offering. The southeast fans deserve better. Races like this and Pala are just schedule fillers.
kpiper wrote:
Sunshine Speedway held many awesome Nationals in Florida. Flat with manmade jumps. This will be a great race. By the way, for all you people who...
Sunshine Speedway held many awesome Nationals in Florida. Flat with manmade jumps.

This will be a great race.

By the way, for all you people who criticize 'flat' Florida tracks go race some of them and see how you do. It will be an eye-opener most likely. You better like whoops.
I raced there before. It had what I call some man made hills though. Remember McCoy Mountain? But yes, flat to start with.
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lumpy790 6/17/2019 7:01am
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Have not been there yet but I will bet $1 its better that Kenworthys ever was.
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mx317 6/17/2019 7:06am
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lumpy790 wrote:
Have not been there yet but I will bet $1 its better that Kenworthys ever was.
Somebody in Ohio just took their shirt off!
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motomike137 6/17/2019 8:14am
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High Point was great. Love the skill needed to ride the natural terrain but looking ahead to WW ranch it's just completely flat minus a couple...
High Point was great. Love the skill needed to ride the natural terrain but looking ahead to WW ranch it's just completely flat minus a couple of big tables. Anyone else thinking this might be follow the leader all day Saturday?

https://youtu.be/LQGjRW7ljmM
The first moto at High Point wasn't exactly a pass fest.
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dickjackson170 6/17/2019 8:17am
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Looks like it's going to be a drag strip to me. Should make for a fun day.
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lostboy819 6/17/2019 8:19am
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ChrisB10 wrote:
High Point was great. Love the skill needed to ride the natural terrain but looking ahead to WW ranch it's just completely flat minus a couple...
High Point was great. Love the skill needed to ride the natural terrain but looking ahead to WW ranch it's just completely flat minus a couple of big tables. Anyone else thinking this might be follow the leader all day Saturday?

https://youtu.be/LQGjRW7ljmM
Yeah, you can tell so much from a go-pro video of some D class beginners on a dusty track. Maybe they should just cancel it so that you are not bored or better yet don't watch it if its not up to your standards Wink
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KMC440 6/17/2019 8:24am
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lumpy790 wrote:
Have not been there yet but I will bet $1 its better that Kenworthys ever was.
mx317 wrote:
Somebody in Ohio just took their shirt off!
Everybody in Ohio always has their shirt off.
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WW444 6/17/2019 8:55am
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I am looking forward to seeing how fast these boys will be rolling this track. But I wish Monster got the national. Unfortunately there's not enough room or accessibility for monster (yet..)
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GuyB 6/17/2019 8:58am
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motomike137 wrote:
The first moto at High Point wasn't exactly a pass fest.
In moto two, Marvin Musquin passed 33 riders.
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dickjackson170 6/17/2019 9:06am
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lumpy790 wrote:
Have not been there yet but I will bet $1 its better that Kenworthys ever was.
mx317 wrote:
Somebody in Ohio just took their shirt off!
KMC440 wrote:
Everybody in Ohio always has their shirt off.
You sons a bitches. HOW DARE YOU!
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motomike137 6/17/2019 9:11am
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motomike137 wrote:
The first moto at High Point wasn't exactly a pass fest.
GuyB wrote:
In moto two, Marvin Musquin passed 33 riders.
Yes in moto 2 Wink The first 450 moto looked like everybody struggled with the track but then it seemed like a whole different animal in moto 2. I don't know if it was small track maintenance adjustments, bike set up, starting order, or just a better mental outlook after being out there previously for 35 minutes. My point to the op is that you just never know exactly how any of the tracks are going to race and just because it doesn't have the wonderful elevation of High Point that doesn't mean the racing will be boring.
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Renner153 6/17/2019 9:20am
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WW will be great. The track is pretty sandy, and gets super rough. The weather is going to be the biggest challenge. Hot, humid and possible muddy. This will be a race that separates the men from the boys. But dont worry, the track will provide excellent entertainment.
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OldTiddler 6/17/2019 9:31am
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I do wonder how it will be for spectating, I am thinking of going but probably not if it'll be difficult to get much of a view.

Did anyone go to the GP there--how was it?
Harry Backmon 6/17/2019 9:37am
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Another flat parking lot track with a couple mounds of dirt added. Yippie!! Dry
I don't think you understand. Mega TONS of dirt have been brought in to build this track. The tables and jumps are enormous. It probably is now the highest point in Florida.

Anyhow, the pros seem to like the place. They're always there riding on it.

Let's see how the racing turns out before we bury the place with "tracks that suck."

OP, you think that track is boring? Come ride it. After it schools you, you'll know better.
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mx546 6/17/2019 9:37am
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I feel pretty certain that there will be lines and plenty of passing at WW.
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Bike Rat 6/17/2019 9:40am
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Really excited to see this race. Eli loves the sand and Kenny lives in the Florida heat. Expecting all the Florida boys to take a vantage of the situation
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Harry Backmon 6/17/2019 9:41am
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I do wonder how it will be for spectating, I am thinking of going but probably not if it'll be difficult to get much of a...
I do wonder how it will be for spectating, I am thinking of going but probably not if it'll be difficult to get much of a view.

Did anyone go to the GP there--how was it?
Whole new access tunnels have been dug under the track. You will be able to get to the middle of the track for spectating.

Come and support the Florida National. We've been begging for one for decades now. Here it is. I put my money where my mouth is and spent $1500 for 3 tickets.
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Preston412 6/17/2019 9:57am
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OldTiddler wrote:
I do wonder how it will be for spectating, I am thinking of going but probably not if it'll be difficult to get much of a...
I do wonder how it will be for spectating, I am thinking of going but probably not if it'll be difficult to get much of a view.

Did anyone go to the GP there--how was it?
There is going to be a lot more viewing sections now then there was for the GP. Southwest side of the track will be the best viewing spot for 1st turn action and you can see about 80% of the track.
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TSCHAM101 6/17/2019 10:40am
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looks like a really fun track.. i would love to be able to ride there.
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lumpy790 6/17/2019 10:46am
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mx317 wrote:
Somebody in Ohio just took their shirt off!
KMC440 wrote:
Everybody in Ohio always has their shirt off.
dickjackson170 wrote:
You sons a bitches. HOW DARE YOU!
If you cold weather ohio guys come to WW in FL for the National you will have a reason to take your shirts off .... and get a tan! 😂
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Mr. Info 6/17/2019 11:17am
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Gotta recoup the GP losses.
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shuggs 6/17/2019 11:44am
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Why the big jumps??? Keep them low and let it get rough - be good practice for Assen!!
GoonRider93 6/17/2019 11:47am
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Good thing you're not racing the nationals this weekend then
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kpiper 6/17/2019 11:51am
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Yes, Mt. Morris looks awesome and fun going up and down the hills but I bet the actual 'racing' will be much more exciting at WW this weekend.

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