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2 yrs ago I raced for the first time in 4 yrs and soon remembered why I hadn't raced in 4 yrs.
If a guy started a track that only ran about 12 classes and had long motos with great prep it may not make the money of one running 32 classes, but it would grow to have a cult following with 30-40 riders per class.
Thats how Troy Ohio was for local races in the 80's and 90's.
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I read it before and thought then and do now, "WGAS?"
If Jody doesn't respect me because I haven't raced in 5 or 6 years, I couldn't care less. He's entitled to his opinion.
There are lots of reasons why people scale back their racing or stop altogether. But I don't buy the the excuse of "wanting more time to ride." 95% of the people at a practice track just sit around for hours on end until they are ready to put in their next 3 laps or so.
I believe its more due to the fact that people get frustrated with their riding or their finishes, but keep practicing to get their fix. People get upset with themselves for not living up to their own expectations, they can't stand getting a 14th or when they think in their head they are good enough to win.
It's that "gotta be 1st" mentality that has caused the majority of the problems in amateur and local racing too. Nowadays there has to be 35 different classes for every age, speed, bike size, etc...there are just too many classes on a raceday.
WWAAAAAA I know cry me a river. I'm a pussy but I think most of us are in this boat. Like I said. Anyone who throws a leg over a bike and rides laps is tough in my book. At least compared to the guys walking around a golf course complaining about the heat and having to walk so much.
lets see how long the industry last now...
If it is not a Lorretta Lynns Area or Regional qualifer DO NOT run all the LL novelty classes.
Exclusively riding round in practice is NOT being part of the sport. It's load of FUN yes but racing IS the sport. Everything else is playing at it.
The saying goes when the flag drops the bullshit stops. If you never race, you never have to quit bullshittin!
That's not being elitist it's just the plain truth...............
LOL, maybe Jody is just bitter cause he realizes his days are numbered... just sayin.
/end rant]
Pit Row
Let me run you out too palm springs tpc stadium course in july at 116 for 5hrs. you'll think your in hell and love it. well at least me and my buddy do... only a ex-motox'r would be so sadistic i guess..
I'm really surprised that no one has really mentioned the cost factor to race/ride these days. every time i think about getting back into it. the 12 grand or so just too get started makes me think ummmm fuck it. especially since i rode in the 70's, 80's, early 90's and from what ive seen i'm pretty sure i would be very disapointed.
The atmosphere that made local racing great is gone. thats what made the sport, not just the racing. Hell lets face it, the racing for each person was almost a sidebar for the day. I mean dont get me wrong, getting to race is one of the highlites of my life, but so was watching magoo, shultz, myers, tuner and the rest of the guys every weekend, even the intermediate class's. I mean shit, walking the whole track early in the morning was the bomb. the families, the friends, the turnouts, the tracks, style of bikes and the things you did to trick it out, doing zharts without a bike, telling a guy to cross up, throwing water on guys and hoping not too douche they're goggles... and having the time and money to do it. I still consider myself a racer at heart and always will. and fuck any chode that doesnt respect that.
i respect anybody that's a dirt bike rider, because thats all any of us ever were or are....!!!
I have no problems with guys who just do track time but dont race or never have raced, but in my case it was all about the thrill of race day. A few of the guys on here must have thought Jody was talking about them personaly with their name calling,I think Jody is a tool but s few on this board are just as bad.
But screw anyone that doesn't like how I live and ride today. I do it for pleasure. If someone is paying me to do it, I'd have to follow their rules, but I'm certain nobody wants to pay me to ride.
I understand what you are saying about thin starting lins-up but that's just race tracks massaging peoples ego's giving them more chances to win by having a gazillion classes. It's sure as hell not like that here in England! ( usually one group of adults with 3 x 25 moto's). When we raced a meeting in Arizona last year I was blown away by the number of classes ( and the amount of sandbagging that went on in a pathetic attempt to win). Seemed to make a mockery of racing when there were only 5 or 6 on the 'line'.
That said the people were the same great friendly folks that populate MX everywhere.
As for the guys 40+ - relax! I'm sure there was nothing aimed at you. There's absolutely no disgrace in giving best to Father Time when it comes to racing!
I usually join a local club to support the local scene, and will do some club races every year. But for the most part I get together with a group of guys and ride at different tracks during the week. Sometimes the competition on these practice days with my buddies, is as good or better as any race...
I have no problem with practice only people, and Jodie's comments about "having more respect for the slowest racer than the fastest guy at practice" makes no sense....
That fast practice guy has dedicated just as much time and energy to get to that level as most racers...maybe he just might have responsibilities outside of racing that prevent him from lining up on a gate.
Because I have a good career and cant make a lot of races, does this mean I'm not a racer because I get more seat time on practice days?
Anyone on here actually seen him race/ride, what class would he race in and all that?
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