Wednesday nights 2021?

Phillip_Lamb
Profile picture for user Phillip_Lamb
Posts
2069
Joined
12/14/2010
Location
ORANGEVALE, CA US
Phillip_Lamb
I dont know about y'all but i liked that the next round was sooner than a week out. I do understand that in a normal situation if it meant changing venues it wouldn't be possible for track crews but I'd like to see maybe two midweek races for example: run A1 & A2 sat/wed then Atlanta 1&2 sat/wed.

This would shorten the whole schedule down by two weeks and it reality it's not more than they do in training during the week.
7
1
|
oceantrav
Profile picture for user oceantrav
Posts
984
Joined
10/20/2015
Location
Tarpon Springs, FL US
oceantrav 6/4/2020 9:33am
6/4/2020 9:33am
Phillip_Lamb wrote:
I dont know about y'all but i liked that the next round was sooner than a week out. I do understand that in a normal situation...
I dont know about y'all but i liked that the next round was sooner than a week out. I do understand that in a normal situation if it meant changing venues it wouldn't be possible for track crews but I'd like to see maybe two midweek races for example: run A1 & A2 sat/wed then Atlanta 1&2 sat/wed.

This would shorten the whole schedule down by two weeks and it reality it's not more than they do in training during the week.
Not a bad idea.

But could these stadiums sell out on a Wednesday?

Also, they only did the double Atlanta race one time if i recall. Was when i lived there, it was awesome, took my kids one weekend, then partied with my friends the next weekend.
1
Mr. Afterbar
Profile picture for user Mr. Afterbar
Posts
2413
Joined
5/13/2019
Location
Green Bay, WI US
Mr. Afterbar 6/4/2020 9:39am
6/4/2020 9:39am
I’m good with once a week. You start cramming in more races and there will be a longer off season. Plus the teams and riders will never go for it unless we find ourselves in very special circumstances like this again in the future. Not to mention fans aren’t going to make a 6 hour drive to the closest SX for a Wednesday race. The crowds would be tiny.
1
1
greenmx5
Profile picture for user greenmx5
Posts
1641
Joined
4/1/2014
Location
PA US
greenmx5 6/4/2020 9:52am
6/4/2020 9:52am
Don't mind the Wednesday night races but have it a little bit earlier. 10pm start in the east coast on a weekday will kill live viewing numbers
6
1
GforceCoatings 6/6/2020 1:16pm
6/6/2020 1:16pm Edited Date/Time 6/6/2020 1:17pm
Cooper Webb said he likes it better with no practice days just racing. The riders/teams are loving the "vacation" setting. Mountain bike/fishing/race. I like it better as a fan also.
1

The Shop

See All »
Lloydcarter
Profile picture for user Lloydcarter
Posts
514
Joined
1/23/2019
Location
Sacramento, CA US
Lloydcarter 6/6/2020 2:52pm
6/6/2020 2:52pm
Phillip_Lamb wrote:
I dont know about y'all but i liked that the next round was sooner than a week out. I do understand that in a normal situation...
I dont know about y'all but i liked that the next round was sooner than a week out. I do understand that in a normal situation if it meant changing venues it wouldn't be possible for track crews but I'd like to see maybe two midweek races for example: run A1 & A2 sat/wed then Atlanta 1&2 sat/wed.

This would shorten the whole schedule down by two weeks and it reality it's not more than they do in training during the week.
oceantrav wrote:
Not a bad idea. But could these stadiums sell out on a Wednesday? Also, they only did the double Atlanta race one time if i recall...
Not a bad idea.

But could these stadiums sell out on a Wednesday?

Also, they only did the double Atlanta race one time if i recall. Was when i lived there, it was awesome, took my kids one weekend, then partied with my friends the next weekend.
They don’t sell out regardless
731chopper
Profile picture for user 731chopper
Posts
4227
Joined
1/2/2015
Location
DFW, TX US
731chopper 6/6/2020 3:03pm
6/6/2020 3:03pm
If they did a Wednesday race I don’t think getting to the next city and building a new track by Friday is realistic.
FortyHat
Profile picture for user FortyHat
Posts
345
Joined
5/16/2017
Location
CO US
FortyHat 6/6/2020 3:06pm
6/6/2020 3:06pm
greenmx5 wrote:
Don't mind the Wednesday night races but have it a little bit earlier. 10pm start in the east coast on a weekday will kill live viewing...
Don't mind the Wednesday night races but have it a little bit earlier. 10pm start in the east coast on a weekday will kill live viewing numbers
This week's wed night race is earlier thank goodness.
2
SEE ARE125
Profile picture for user SEE ARE125
Posts
5673
Joined
3/28/2012
Location
TN US
SEE ARE125 6/7/2020 8:10am
6/7/2020 8:10am
Snapper wrote:
I read this last week. Seems to be in agreement with what you guys are saying, And I agree too. The riders want a longer off...
I read this last week. Seems to be in agreement with what you guys are saying, And I agree too. The riders want a longer off season, so Wednesday races could be the answer...

https://summitmoto.co.uk/blogs/news/supercross-returns-in-what-could-be…
That was my thinking too. Give these guys more of a break to have a life, they race year round. It’s like working 8hrs/day 5 days a week vs working 10hrs/day 4 days a week. Still 40hrs, but the latter gets a 3 day weekend every week.
2
brocster
Profile picture for user brocster
Posts
4548
Joined
6/9/2009
Location
Aliso Viejo, CA US
brocster 6/7/2020 8:49am
6/7/2020 8:49am
731chopper wrote:
If they did a Wednesday race I don’t think getting to the next city and building a new track by Friday is realistic.
More than one track building crew perhaps?
1
Renner153
Profile picture for user Renner153
Posts
1623
Joined
12/10/2008
Location
Mulberry, FL US
Renner153 6/7/2020 10:21am
6/7/2020 10:21am
If they did a few races on Wednesday, all it will do is give a 2 week break during the middle of the sx season. The series would still end the same weekend as always.

If you try to get these guys to fly to different cities to do a Wednesday night, all it will do is get more people hurt from the fatigue. 1 race per week is the way to do it (unless it’s a special circumstance)
1

Post a reply to: Wednesday nights 2021?