McElrath in for Outdoors?

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Was hoping it was a 250 2t for Washougal, but box says 450:

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mx317 7/11/2023 7:52am
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Thought he was riding WSX?

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mx317 wrote:

Thought he was riding WSX?

Round 2 isn't until Sept 30...so he's got plenty of time to race outdoors and qualify for SMX

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Tyler D 7/11/2023 8:33am
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everytime i think of mcelrath, i think of the Salt Lake Shootout and this (yes i know its a clint eastwood line)

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Coach529 7/11/2023 11:56am
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Yes he is riding the rest of the nationals. Rick Ware YZ.

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Coach529 wrote:

Yes he is riding the rest of the nationals. Rick Ware YZ.

Shane bought his own bike but is riding for RWR?

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Coach529 7/11/2023 1:33pm
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Coach529 wrote:

Yes he is riding the rest of the nationals. Rick Ware YZ.

stremme12 wrote:

Shane bought his own bike but is riding for RWR?

I am not sure of the arrangement they have. 

The bike he bought is a practice bike.

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CPR 7/12/2023 3:07am
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I’m still hoping the 450 box is a decoy and that’s a 250 2t crate.

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Coach529 wrote:

Yes he is riding the rest of the nationals. Rick Ware YZ.

stremme12 wrote:

Shane bought his own bike but is riding for RWR?

Coach529 wrote:

I am not sure of the arrangement they have. 

The bike he bought is a practice bike.

Looks like it's the race bike according to the video above. I wonder what Rick Ware's involvement is? 

TbonesPop 7/13/2023 1:03pm
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Seeing the Mobil 1 on his jersey makes me want to go buy some Mobil 1 4T racing full synthetic.  seriously. Such a fantastic sponsor to have in the sport.  

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MelonFan123 7/13/2023 1:46pm
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stremme12 wrote:

Shane bought his own bike but is riding for RWR?

Coach529 wrote:

I am not sure of the arrangement they have. 

The bike he bought is a practice bike.

stremme12 wrote:
Looks like it's the race bike according to the video above. I wonder what Rick Ware's involvement is? 

Looks like it's the race bike according to the video above. I wonder what Rick Ware's involvement is? 

Seems that technically RWR has no arrangement for this, which is why Shane bought the bike himself. He's contracted with them for WSX and he's racing the 450 in order to get points toward the SMX playoffs. RWR has yet to officially launch a US based SX/MX effort. (not sure if they even plan to)

His teammate Colt Nichols is doing the same and trying to source a Kawi 450 for Washougal.

On RWR the 250 guys (Shane and Henry Miller) race Yamahas while Savatgy and Nichols are on KX450s

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tek14 7/13/2023 1:48pm
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Those 2 days training with bike might be more than he was doing when raced 250 outdoors. 

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Coach529 wrote:

I am not sure of the arrangement they have. 

The bike he bought is a practice bike.

stremme12 wrote:
Looks like it's the race bike according to the video above. I wonder what Rick Ware's involvement is? 

Looks like it's the race bike according to the video above. I wonder what Rick Ware's involvement is? 

MelonFan123 wrote:
Seems that technically RWR has no arrangement for this, which is why Shane bought the bike himself. He's contracted with them for WSX and he's racing...

Seems that technically RWR has no arrangement for this, which is why Shane bought the bike himself. He's contracted with them for WSX and he's racing the 450 in order to get points toward the SMX playoffs. RWR has yet to officially launch a US based SX/MX effort. (not sure if they even plan to)

His teammate Colt Nichols is doing the same and trying to source a Kawi 450 for Washougal.

On RWR the 250 guys (Shane and Henry Miller) race Yamahas while Savatgy and Nichols are on KX450s

The guy I quoted said he is racing outdoors for RWR. That's why I asked. I understand why Shane is doing it for points. I don't understand why it's for RWR though if he's buying his own race bike. 

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mx216 7/13/2023 3:22pm
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tek14 wrote:

Those 2 days training with bike might be more than he was doing when raced 250 outdoors. 

Huh?

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plowboy 7/13/2023 3:27pm
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I don't anything about this deal but I do know you won't find a more humble, friendly dude in the pits.  Wishing the best for him.

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plowboy wrote:

I don't anything about this deal but I do know you won't find a more humble, friendly dude in the pits.  Wishing the best for him.

X2.  Super good dude

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Coach529 7/13/2023 4:16pm
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The bike he picked up in Florida is a practice bike.

It all came together very last minute. Like I said, before, full support from Rick Ware racing, he will be pitted off the side of the rock river semi.

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-MAVERICK- wrote:

That was cool. The dirt looks pretty similar to Millville. Just goes to show how good the stock bikes are out of the crate. 

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Coach529 wrote:
The bike he picked up in Florida is a practice bike. It all came together very last minute. Like I said, before, full support from Rick...

The bike he picked up in Florida is a practice bike.

It all came together very last minute. Like I said, before, full support from Rick Ware racing, he will be pitted off the side of the rock river semi.

So the bike he bought is not the bike he is racing? Press day showed a completely stock 450. 

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TbonesPop wrote:
Seeing the Mobil 1 on his jersey makes me want to go buy some Mobil 1 4T racing full synthetic.  seriously. Such a fantastic sponsor to...

Seeing the Mobil 1 on his jersey makes me want to go buy some Mobil 1 4T racing full synthetic.  seriously. Such a fantastic sponsor to have in the sport.  

Agreed.  Press day videos show he has the logo on the shrouds as well.  Looks good!

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NSP139 7/14/2023 8:11pm
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Coach529 wrote:
The bike he picked up in Florida is a practice bike. It all came together very last minute. Like I said, before, full support from Rick...

The bike he picked up in Florida is a practice bike.

It all came together very last minute. Like I said, before, full support from Rick Ware racing, he will be pitted off the side of the rock river semi.

stremme12 wrote:

So the bike he bought is not the bike he is racing? Press day showed a completely stock 450. 

He literally said in the video that he put the start device on from his 250 and put grip Donuts on and going to Millville! 🤷‍♂️

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stremme12 7/15/2023 3:16am
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Coach529 wrote:
The bike he picked up in Florida is a practice bike. It all came together very last minute. Like I said, before, full support from Rick...

The bike he picked up in Florida is a practice bike.

It all came together very last minute. Like I said, before, full support from Rick Ware racing, he will be pitted off the side of the rock river semi.

stremme12 wrote:

So the bike he bought is not the bike he is racing? Press day showed a completely stock 450. 

NSP139 wrote:
He literally said in the video that he put the start device on from his 250 and put grip Donuts on and going to Millville! 🤷‍♂️

He literally said in the video that he put the start device on from his 250 and put grip Donuts on and going to Millville! 🤷‍♂️

I said that in my earlier comment. 

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