Privateer Teams

trentmanracing
Edited Date/Time 1/26/2012 4:06am
Since there is a question whether a rider is a privateer, What would you consider a privateer team?
Here is how I see it

Factory-Full Support from OEM.
Monster Kawasaki, Rockstar Makita Suzuki, Red Bull Honda, Yamaha, and the KTM Teams

Satellite Teams- Some Support from OEM.
Pro Circuit Kawasaki, Canidine Kawasaki, Geico Powersports Honda, Star Racing Yamaha, and Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR)

Support teams- Very Little support from OEM (HAS SEMIS)
Valli Sports, Hart and Hunnington, and Butler Brothers (BBMX), Moto concepts (possibly)

Privateer Teams-NO OEM SUPPORT
Wonder Worthog, and any other team not listed (example: Trentman Racing)

Now if it was arenacross it would be very different. This is Just for MX/SX

My 2 cents worth of what teams are Privateer and Not Privateer.


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kevin204 9/7/2009 3:37pm
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I would pretty much agree with that.
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everyone in AX is privateer...
trentmanracing 9/7/2009 3:40pm
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breck wrote:
everyone in AX is privateer...
That is Pretty true. Babbits Has a cool rig compared to the rest of us.

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Rasta88 9/7/2009 3:41pm
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breck wrote:
everyone in AX is privateer...
Majority yes, but there are a few teams I could argue about... Babbits, maybe Tuff...

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breck 9/7/2009 3:42pm
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I dont believe there is any more factory support in AX, contingency is about it... and its getting thinner...
trentmanracing 9/7/2009 3:44pm
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We are looking at our budget and it is looking no so good. We will be lucky to get enough to help with bikes! We never payed anyone. We paid their entry fees and everything.

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breck 9/7/2009 3:46pm
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good luck, sadly no one cares about AX anymore...
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breck wrote:
good luck, sadly no one cares about AX anymore...
It is sad about Arenacross, But our guys may do Supercross instead of arenacross. We are just waiting to hear from sponsors.

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breck 9/7/2009 3:58pm
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you have a bunch of amateur's that are going to do supercross?
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9/7/2009 4:04pm Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 2:02am
trentmanracing wrote:
Since there is a question whether a rider is a privateer, What would you consider a privateer team? Here is how I see it Factory-Full Support...
Since there is a question whether a rider is a privateer, What would you consider a privateer team?
Here is how I see it

Factory-Full Support from OEM.
Monster Kawasaki, Rockstar Makita Suzuki, Red Bull Honda, Yamaha, and the KTM Teams

Satellite Teams- Some Support from OEM.
Pro Circuit Kawasaki, Canidine Kawasaki, Geico Powersports Honda, Star Racing Yamaha, and Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR)

Support teams- Very Little support from OEM (HAS SEMIS)
Valli Sports, Hart and Hunnington, and Butler Brothers (BBMX), Moto concepts (possibly)

Privateer Teams-NO OEM SUPPORT
Wonder Worthog, and any other team not listed (example: Trentman Racing)

Now if it was arenacross it would be very different. This is Just for MX/SX

My 2 cents worth of what teams are Privateer and Not Privateer.


Brittany

No San Manuel / Yamaha (L&M) Team?
Maybe their lower than the Privateer Teams-NO OEM SUPPORT.
If so, maybe they should race for the Privateer Points Fund in Supercross.
They might win.
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Rasta88 9/7/2009 4:21pm
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I thought they already did race for Privateer Points Fund? Chisholm did, not Stewy.
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breck wrote:
you have a bunch of amateur's that are going to do supercross?
We have pros coming in for next year. Amateur team is possibly folding. More money on pros. Amateur team just got our feet wet, then arenacross for the pro and we did RED BUD failed to qualify (timed) by on spot (Codi Adams). We hope for 2010 We will do a lot better!

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breck 9/7/2009 4:57pm
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LOL OK
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If you don't pay your entry, or don't have to buy your own bikes, or don't drive yourself to the races, or have a mechanic you pay more than just in food and cigarettes, you can't be considered a privateer. You should then be considered a supported rider. The next time you find yourself at a supercross go check out the 50 or so riders in the "privateer" pits. Basically you have to unload your bikes, tools, and gear; then go park a mile away, They usually put you so far away from the factory and support teams that most fans don't wonder back that far... thats if you are even in the same room as the top guys.

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Jarid332 9/7/2009 9:22pm
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Team Motodrive.com/Stormlakehonda.com has a huge budget from Honda this year. We have some other big sponsors we plan on announcing at a later date.
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shaner708 9/7/2009 10:49pm
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Where is Suzuki City? I think they get some stuff from Suzuki but don't quote me on that
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JGR = full factory ride
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A good example of privateer team would be the CCRidergear.com team that Antonio Balbi rides. They show up with an old air stream motorhome and a tow behind enclosed trailer no bigger then the smallest car hauler probably. From what I understand the guys behind it do it all on their own dime and are awesome guys. Props to them though and congrats to Balbi for 8th in moto 2 at Steel City!

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supercross91 9/9/2009 11:09pm
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breck wrote:
you have a bunch of amateur's that are going to do supercross?
trentmanracing wrote:
We have pros coming in for next year. Amateur team is possibly folding. More money on pros. Amateur team just got our feet wet, then arenacross...
We have pros coming in for next year. Amateur team is possibly folding. More money on pros. Amateur team just got our feet wet, then arenacross for the pro and we did RED BUD failed to qualify (timed) by on spot (Codi Adams). We hope for 2010 We will do a lot better!

Brittany
Im classified as an amateur I race supercross Im 17 and just Finished 2009 MK supercross series with an overall 2 nd place in the Pro class and yes Pros do race the series.I race for Trentman Racing.Brandon Davis # 91 from Minnesota
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shaner708 wrote:
Where is Suzuki City? I think they get some stuff from Suzuki but don't quote me on that
they will be
sbarrington314 9/10/2009 3:42am
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breck wrote:
you have a bunch of amateur's that are going to do supercross?
trentmanracing wrote:
We have pros coming in for next year. Amateur team is possibly folding. More money on pros. Amateur team just got our feet wet, then arenacross...
We have pros coming in for next year. Amateur team is possibly folding. More money on pros. Amateur team just got our feet wet, then arenacross for the pro and we did RED BUD failed to qualify (timed) by on spot (Codi Adams). We hope for 2010 We will do a lot better!

Brittany
supercross91 wrote:
Im classified as an amateur I race supercross Im 17 and just Finished 2009 MK supercross series with an overall 2 nd place in the Pro...
Im classified as an amateur I race supercross Im 17 and just Finished 2009 MK supercross series with an overall 2 nd place in the Pro class and yes Pros do race the series.I race for Trentman Racing.Brandon Davis # 91 from Minnesota
i just got super f ing confussed
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c3011 9/10/2009 6:52am
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I would think PC and Geico would be considered equal to factory rides, aren't they each manufacturers official effort in that class?

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