Will Keefer make the show?

My confidence in it happening is not very high after listening to his latest podcast. If he does go for it, I think he qualifies 

Love the guy. Don't think he makes the 40 man gate. 

What where his lap times vs qualifying the last time he tried? (If I'm not mistaken he tried for one a few years ago?) 

Nope

Good for him if he wants to give it a go and have a good time on his bike. He's a vet rider not a professional racer so don't expect much from his performance. I hope he has a blast out there!

I’m hoping he makes it on the gate. 💪🏻

If he was racing in then i would say the chances would be better, it's really tough putting it in the show off one hot lap. Even harder when your in the practice group he will likely be in.

If he rides like he typically does then yeah he's in the show. At Cal Classic his fastest lap was 1.5 seconds off Ryder D & he smoked a bunch of guys who qualify...i know that was at GH so he's got that place dialed but still very good.

The hardest part of a national is doing a qualifying lap when the course is not ideal (the top pros make it look so easy), the courses are "over-prepped" compared to what we usually ride. I am assuming he is 450 B practice, which is last practice, the most difficult. 450 A definitely has an advantage. He's gotta catch a good feeling on the bike & track on the first lap then lay down a lap on laps 2-3-4. No time to get warmed up & figure the track out. Just go on the green flag, which is at the end of the first lap (1st lap roll lap, 2nd lap green flag go)

I'm rooting for him to make it so i'll be watching! 

Kris was six seconds off qualifying in 2019 at Fox Raceway. On a bike he didn't really like too much...and a mental mess.

I'm around Kris a decent amount, he's riding better than ever...he's on a bike he likes...the class is way thinner...I think he can do it. Timed qualifying will be the hardest part, he'll be good in the motos if he can just get past qualifying. 

Funny example, at that 2019 race Derek Kelley, RJ Wageman, and Jeff Walker all didn't qualify out of 450 timed practice as well (just like Kris). Derek was top ten in a couple 250 moto last year and got a sixth in a 250 SX main this year. Jeff Walker went from not qualifying to scoring points in a few motos last year.

which pod?

Outright speed, I think he has it, unfortunately I think he's too smart and mature (on the bike 😂) for his own good.

I'm pretty much the same age as Kris and there is just too much sense in my head to push it like I used to in a risky environment. At some point most people go from "how can I go faster" to "what might happen if I go faster"

Just my opinion, but I hope he does qualify!

I don't think we can work with speed applies here 

It all depends on if Dunlop hooks him up with some spec tires. All kidding aside. He's more then fast enough but the hot lap bullshit hurts guys like him. If he makes it out of there I'll bet there will be a few guys surprised to get passed by him or not catch him.

So far this year I'm 1 for 1 on my vital predictions. Mcelrath got multiple top 7s when I had people saying he would never make the top 12.

He got those top 7s in the last 4 rounds when the field was massively depleted....before that his best finish was ironically 12th and he was on average a 16th place guy.

Soooo....you were "right" I guess but I still don't think you can parade around and call Shane a "top 7 guy"....and if we're gonna then Moranz is also a top 7 guy 

Maybe this one: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/show-332-racing-round-one-of-the-…

Nah....but I also don't think they are something to hang your hat on either.  

Shane is an amazing rider no doubt, but he has proven since moving up to a 450 that he belongs around 12th-16th place.

You made predictions about last SX season with an account that is 12 days old? lol

I think Keefer would do alright if he made it into the motos (endurance, toughness) but I'm not sure if he has that raw speed to qualify directly in.

If his home-Life is good, he makes the top 40, around 38th.  Finished 29th and 34th.  

Will he have the GET ecu? 
 

I think he makes it. Maybe a higher chance of making it in via lcq race. 

What’s he riding? I’m not too up to date. 

YAM YZ 450F

Pretty much anyone can make it now as 80% Factory riders not riding this summer. 

Wasn't it a scorcher last time?   The weather forecast should help him on Sat. 

We're getting derailed here (imagine that) but dudes first year in the 250s was 2014...how many years did he need?

Maybe if he woulda taken a few more dives to stay down he coulda figured it out eventually....or maybe he just is what he is?  We'll have to leave it up to history I guess.....