SMX Playoff Round 2 Track

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9/14/2023 7:10pm

Jett about to dunk on these fools once again.  Blush

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9/14/2023 7:17pm Edited Date/Time 9/14/2023 7:18pm
Hcallz5 wrote:
Jett about to dunk on these fools once again. 

Jett about to dunk on these fools once again.  Blush

First Jett has to figure out how to beat the undefeated Supermotocross Rookie Chase Sexton!

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9/14/2023 7:22pm

Max Antsie is out for smx round 2. Said he wants to focus on wsx and Australian sx 

So does that mean they take an extra from the lcq or does the person who was 21st go to 20th and automatically in?

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Max Antsie is out for smx round 2. Said he wants to focus on wsx and Australian sx 

So does that mean they take an extra from the lcq or does the person who was 21st go to 20th and automatically in?

They will take one more from LCQ

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9/14/2023 9:33pm
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We walked around the pit side of the track, it's really outdoorsy. Looks like it will be a lot of fun, fast and flowy, lots of...

We walked around the pit side of the track, it's really outdoorsy. Looks like it will be a lot of fun, fast and flowy, lots of rollers.  Not that many jumps, and none that were too big. Not great photos of the track as I was planning to get those during track walk.  The track is not per the track diagram, it's quite different around the over/under section.    image-20230914195100-4image-20230914195110-5image-20230914195116-6image-20230914195122-7

Have fun! How'd you guys get into the supermini race? Was it a random pick amongst the sign up list or was there a qualifier?

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9/14/2023 10:06pm Edited Date/Time 9/14/2023 10:14pm

Grass start is confirmed! This track is WFO from start to finish. I'm absolutely loving the uniqueness of each of the SMX tracks! This is definitely the "motocross" track of the bunch. Not a lot of jumps, mostly rough track and long lap times means fitness is going to come into play big time. Might just be the best track for Jett to bounce back on from last weekend to bring this 3 round sprint series to the final race next weekend for a winner takes all event! 

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9/15/2023 1:29am

Max Antsie is out for smx round 2. Said he wants to focus on wsx and Australian sx 

So does that mean they take an extra from the lcq or does the person who was 21st go to 20th and automatically in?

DonM wrote:

They will take one more from LCQ

I'm hoping for next year they will review this qualification system.  Personally I think they should dump the LCQ and just have a hard cutoff at 22 riders.  This will avoid the revolving door of new riders coming in.  Additionally, if/when riders drop off the original 22 start list, it will mean fewer lappers.  I mean whoever gets into the main motos in place of Max is going to be a last place guy anyway.

They could either divide up the prizemoney among the remaining finishers or have it jackpot to the following year.  Or better yet they could put it into an MXoN fund...

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9/15/2023 6:10am

So they got rid of the sand turns section and the flat run to supercross whoops? Now its 1 sand turn and really fast rollers... Track builders always gotta change something..

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9/15/2023 6:41am

I don't know if I've ever seen a track that strayed so far from the track map, wonder what happened?

 

I assume on the first lap they go around the double-double? Or is that just for the 85s, they don't have to do that section?

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9/15/2023 6:52am

lol they took out the sand section with the S turn

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9/15/2023 6:58am

Actually that looks like a triple, double onto the bridge (Stewable?) Lol

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Updated track map.

 

 

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Actually that looks like a triple, double onto the bridge (Stewable?) Lol

I didnt even think about it being a triple. Triple to double onto the bridge would be so gnarly - keep McAdoo away from it....

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Updated track map.    

Updated track map.

 

 

Blink why does the updated track map still look so far off from the track in the pictures

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9/15/2023 7:05am

Hate to say it but track looks really flat and one lined. Especially since it won't get rough like a national track, could be in for a boring race. I don't get why the track builders always change up the track map. The changes they made make the track a lot worse especially without the s-turn sand section

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9/15/2023 7:07am

Wonder if the rain was the reason for changes as they had one less day to build. Still looks like a fun track that’s majority mx style. 

9/15/2023 7:20am

It doesn't even look like their "updated" track map...lol

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9/15/2023 7:57am Edited Date/Time 9/15/2023 8:51am

Different look for Sexton this weekend.

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So does that mean they take an extra from the lcq or does the person who was 21st go to 20th and automatically in?

DonM wrote:

They will take one more from LCQ

ando wrote:
I'm hoping for next year they will review this qualification system.  Personally I think they should dump the LCQ and just have a hard cutoff at...

I'm hoping for next year they will review this qualification system.  Personally I think they should dump the LCQ and just have a hard cutoff at 22 riders.  This will avoid the revolving door of new riders coming in.  Additionally, if/when riders drop off the original 22 start list, it will mean fewer lappers.  I mean whoever gets into the main motos in place of Max is going to be a last place guy anyway.

They could either divide up the prizemoney among the remaining finishers or have it jackpot to the following year.  Or better yet they could put it into an MXoN fund...

I would never want less racing.  Especially an LCQ with decent money on the line.  I would change it to where if you finished the first race in the top 20 you didn’t do the LCQ the next week….like for Forkner.  It would make it so the LCQ is not a run away winner.

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9/15/2023 8:48am

More pics of the Hondas this weekend. Cool partnership!

 

 

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9/15/2023 8:56am

Well, a little bummed to see the sand S turns and the start loop section taken out. Looked like some interesting sections.. bummer. Grass start is cool to see. We will see how it races... 

Also, highest average lap speed ever? They are going to be hauling ass

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9/15/2023 9:04am
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It doesn't even look like their "updated" track map...lol

It doesn't even look like their "updated" track map...lol

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I feel like the straight in front of the grandstand would have been a great place for a large outdoor style table top - 90-100' . I'm sure it was lack of available dirt, but talk about a great spot for a spectator jump.

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9/15/2023 9:59am Edited Date/Time 9/15/2023 10:00am
scootch wrote:
Well, a little bummed to see the sand S turns and the start loop section taken out. Looked like some interesting sections.. bummer. Grass start is...

Well, a little bummed to see the sand S turns and the start loop section taken out. Looked like some interesting sections.. bummer. Grass start is cool to see. We will see how it races... 

Also, highest average lap speed ever? They are going to be hauling ass

I know some will see this as a bit of a conspiracy theory but….I have been involved with promoting events and you always think of what builds the most interest.  Having said that….I can’t help but feel this track being more motocrossey, then even the original track map, might be from some quiet promoter input to help their golden boy.  It favors Jett even more and they want him to do well and the points to be closer.  If Chase won this week, and Jett took 2nd, then next week, even with triple points, Chase doesn’t have to race for the win.  A third gets him the championship…so…it is in the series best interest for Jett to win this week.  Anyone?

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9/15/2023 10:40am

Craig finished 22 in season total points. Shouldnt he be at these last two getting gate drops and race pace?or was there some pre entry shit he had to do. I know this isnt ideal but he basicall got three weeks to get ready for something he aint done in like  9 months. 

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9/15/2023 10:43am
Spudinki45 wrote:
Hate to say it but track looks really flat and one lined. Especially since it won't get rough like a national track, could be in for...

Hate to say it but track looks really flat and one lined. Especially since it won't get rough like a national track, could be in for a boring race. I don't get why the track builders always change up the track map. The changes they made make the track a lot worse especially without the s-turn sand section

The S turn sand section would have been pretty entertaining while safe for riders.  Now there's just a slight hook left then a long right turn in the sand. One lined.

I don't understand why they need to make the track so narrow, esp when there isn't a lot of dirt needed for building whoops and jumps.

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Forkner?

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Hunter Yoda better pick it up or Carson Wood might catch him on his Super-Mini....Lol, I keed I keed.

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Looks like they ran out of dirt. I'll believe the grass start when I see it in a race. As particular as these guys have gotten about start procedures I can't imagine they'll go for it.

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