2024 Silly Season

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11/2/2023 1:26pm
Sparling wrote:

Josiah Natzke off Partzilla

Rotaholic wrote:

That's a shame, I wonder what happened there? He got a lot of race wins while he was with them. 

-MAVERICK- wrote:

He's done with Supercross, which was one of his goals. Now he's free to pursue other options and concentrate on MX. 

I wouldn't worry about it.

Did he hate it that much. and will he still be doing the Canadian series?

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I heard they found a clause in his contract and he's going to ride for Star racings new Canada team. Buyout option of 50 packages of...

I heard they found a clause in his contract and he's going to ride for Star racings new Canada team. Buyout option of 50 packages of Canadian bacon and a pallet of Labatts.

Richy wrote:

Smokes and pepperoni I heard, but close enough 😂

Tim Horton's and poutine.

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11/2/2023 1:47pm

It was interesting to hear Lars say that DF has been on their radar a few times for a potential ride. 

NV825 wrote:
A factory team considering a 250/450 champion who won while riding for another factory team is surprising? It’s not like we have a Sean Hamblin situation...

A factory team considering a 250/450 champion who won while riding for another factory team is surprising? It’s not like we have a Sean Hamblin situation on our hands here. 

If they were thinking about DF for the 2024 season, it would be surprising to me. They knew they would have both Lawrences on 450s in...

If they were thinking about DF for the 2024 season, it would be surprising to me. They knew they would have both Lawrences on 450s in 2024, so adding a 3rd potential "A" rider would not be cheap.

Lars made it seem like in the past. not now. 

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LungButter wrote:

Seemed like it was according to Pulp on Monday. 

It was interesting to hear Lars say that DF has been on their radar a few times for a potential ride. 

NV825 wrote:
A factory team considering a 250/450 champion who won while riding for another factory team is surprising? It’s not like we have a Sean Hamblin situation...

A factory team considering a 250/450 champion who won while riding for another factory team is surprising? It’s not like we have a Sean Hamblin situation on our hands here. 

That's not always the case.... 

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212 garage wrote:

Did he hate it that much. and will he still be doing the Canadian series?

Supercross is tough and it's not for everyone. He did well considering his limited experience.

When he was learning/riding/racing SX the other guys were focusing on MX with Harrison being the exception. 

I know that he would like to win a Canadian championship, so unless he decides to retire, you'll see him up here.

MX101 Yamaha, and Red Bull KTM have openings. Possible openings on the Walton Seven Kawasaki Team. 

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I heard they found a clause in his contract and he's going to ride for Star racings new Canada team. Buyout option of 50 packages of...

I heard they found a clause in his contract and he's going to ride for Star racings new Canada team. Buyout option of 50 packages of Canadian bacon and a pallet of Labatts.

Richy wrote:

Smokes and pepperoni I heard, but close enough 😂

-MAVERICK- wrote:

Tim Horton's and poutine.

Slight derail; I had Tim Horton's coffee and donuts for the first (and so far only) time during a layover at Vancouver airport a couple years ago. Holy shit, it's no wonder you guys love that place. 

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Lars made it seem like in the past. not now. 

Not only a financial thing…I doubt that having three alpha riders in the same team might make for an uncomfortable & unproductive situation. 

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11/6/2023 9:25am

DYLAN WALSH SIGNS WITH HOST GRINDSTONE KAWASAKI

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The following is a press release from Host Grindstone Kawasaki: 

Host Grindstone Kawasaki is thrilled to announce the addition of talented rider Dylan Walsh. Joining with Cari Schehr team owner and trainer of grindstone compound.

British born Dylan Walsh grew up racing in New Zealand where he won 7 championships. He then moved to the USA when he was 16 where he podiumed several of the national races at Loretta Lynn's, Monster Cup and Mini O’s.

In 2018, Dylan won his first FIM European EMX250 race and then his first German Supercross motocross round win. In 2019 after moving back to the UK, Dylan won the British MX2 Championship title and later was selected to be the team captain for Team New Zealand at the MXON in Assen, Netherlands. Dylan has been a well- rounded athlete traveling across the world racing.

Dylan dreamed of coming to race Supercross in the US and 2022 was his rookie Season. The season came and went quickly with Dylan qualifying for nearly every main event finishing in the top 10-12th while missing a few rounds due to injury. Dylan narrowly missed Rookie of the year by just a few points! Again in 2023 Dylan rode in the West Coast series sitting 10th in the championship until a small crash at the Seattle round, resulted in an injury, placing him on the side line for the remainder of the season. 

Cari Scher is the founder/CEO and head trainer of Grindstone Compound, a full service training facility in Southern California, serving riders worldwide. Her successful history of training professional motocross athletes for over 20 years started with her son Gage Schehr. After an unfortunate crash in a Seattle SX 2019 and an early retirement  for Gage , Cari put her energy and efforts in creating a Supercross team that focus on the success of the rider. She wanted to be able to offer a top level privateer team that would give the opportunity to catapult a rider and create a platform for them to reach the factory level. With her close tight relationships in the industry and the Support by a solid group of sponsors including Twisted Development Host, FMF, JL Ray, Motul, Cat Exteriors, All Star Marketing, to name a few this partnership is poised for success.

With the expertise of Twisted Development Engines, and the assistance of race motor specialists Brian Schehr (Cari’s husband) and Jamie Ellis, the team is eager to capitalize on the opportunities that lie ahead. Being the only woman owned team for the 2024 Supercross season. 

You can follow their journey through the season 

@hostgrindstonekawasaki, 
@grindstonecompound, and @walsh_53.

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11/10/2023 4:54am

Lars made it seem like in the past. not now. 

davistld01 wrote:

Not only a financial thing…I doubt that having three alpha riders in the same team might make for an uncomfortable & unproductive situation. 

80's Honda did it multiple years. Oshow, Baily, and Hannah. Oshow, Baily, and Ricky "Bad Boy" Johnson.  So why not now?

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11/10/2023 8:05am

Lars made it seem like in the past. not now. 

davistld01 wrote:

Not only a financial thing…I doubt that having three alpha riders in the same team might make for an uncomfortable & unproductive situation. 

Bigshow wrote:

80's Honda did it multiple years. Oshow, Baily, and Hannah. Oshow, Baily, and Ricky "Bad Boy" Johnson.  So why not now?

$$$$$

 

How much were those guys getting paid and what did a box truck cost? Compare that to current salaries and costs and it's not even in the same ballpark. 

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11/10/2023 8:13am Edited Date/Time 11/10/2023 8:15am

Lars made it seem like in the past. not now. 

davistld01 wrote:

Not only a financial thing…I doubt that having three alpha riders in the same team might make for an uncomfortable & unproductive situation. 

Bigshow wrote:

80's Honda did it multiple years. Oshow, Baily, and Hannah. Oshow, Baily, and Ricky "Bad Boy" Johnson.  So why not now?

Different time and attitude.

And, what JazzyJJ opined is true as well. Investment per rider & team costs as a whole are much higher now than they were in the 80’s when Honda BOUGHT themselves a guaranteed Championship team.

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Has everyone landed where they are going or is there anything else in the works?

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11/12/2023 5:23pm

Jett and DF14 been hanging out together, is DF14 going to be training at the dog pound with the Lawrence brothers? 

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decano51 wrote:

Jett and DF14 been hanging out together, is DF14 going to be training at the dog pound with the Lawrence brothers? 

Yes

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How does that saying go..."Keep your friends close and your.....

 

Lol.

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11/13/2023 6:56am

Schock is out at Phoenix, they having to make some changes to bring on Frenchie ML?

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11/13/2023 8:40am
Jdog2221 wrote:

Schock is out at Phoenix, they having to make some changes to bring on Frenchie ML?

Bring back your race team ML. 

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Jdog2221 wrote:

Schock is out at Phoenix, they having to make some changes to bring on Frenchie ML?

Bring back your race team ML. 

LOL dude has enough headaches 

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11/13/2023 9:58am

Maybe Star can sign Schock to a 450 outdoor deal. His best results were that one season...what was it, 4 years ago on the 450 outdoors?

Howsabouts he takes Natzkes spot on that Canadian guys team?

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11/13/2023 10:02am
Maybe Star can sign Schock to a 450 outdoor deal. His best results were that one season...what was it, 4 years ago on the 450 outdoors...

Maybe Star can sign Schock to a 450 outdoor deal. His best results were that one season...what was it, 4 years ago on the 450 outdoors?

Howsabouts he takes Natzkes spot on that Canadian guys team?

Star already has 3 top dogs on 450s tho.

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Maybe Star can sign Schock to a 450 outdoor deal. His best results were that one season...what was it, 4 years ago on the 450 outdoors...

Maybe Star can sign Schock to a 450 outdoor deal. His best results were that one season...what was it, 4 years ago on the 450 outdoors?

Howsabouts he takes Natzkes spot on that Canadian guys team?

Star already has 3 top dogs on 450s tho.

Star has shown that a team can run with a three-man 450, and multiple 250-rider team. I don't see how Star can do that effectively, and the OEM's can't seem to do the same, sighting budget restrictions as the reason.

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Maybe Star can sign Schock to a 450 outdoor deal. His best results were that one season...what was it, 4 years ago on the 450 outdoors...

Maybe Star can sign Schock to a 450 outdoor deal. His best results were that one season...what was it, 4 years ago on the 450 outdoors?

Howsabouts he takes Natzkes spot on that Canadian guys team?

Star already has 3 top dogs on 450s tho.

davistld01 wrote:
Star has shown that a team can run with a three-man 450, and multiple 250-rider team. I don't see how Star can do that effectively, and...

Star has shown that a team can run with a three-man 450, and multiple 250-rider team. I don't see how Star can do that effectively, and the OEM's can't seem to do the same, sighting budget restrictions as the reason.

Star operates the 450 team for Yamaha so the 450 riders are contracted through Yamaha and not Star while the 250 riders are contracted through Star. They are actually two separate teams under the same tent so to speak...still takes a large budget for each though....

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Star already has 3 top dogs on 450s tho.

davistld01 wrote:
Star has shown that a team can run with a three-man 450, and multiple 250-rider team. I don't see how Star can do that effectively, and...

Star has shown that a team can run with a three-man 450, and multiple 250-rider team. I don't see how Star can do that effectively, and the OEM's can't seem to do the same, sighting budget restrictions as the reason.

DonM wrote:
Star operates the 450 team for Yamaha so the 450 riders are contracted through Yamaha and not Star while the 250 riders are contracted through Star...

Star operates the 450 team for Yamaha so the 450 riders are contracted through Yamaha and not Star while the 250 riders are contracted through Star. They are actually two separate teams under the same tent so to speak...still takes a large budget for each though....

Yes, and Bobby is there to win and either has ridiculous support from sponsors or his dealerships pay a large part of the 250 effort.  Factory Teams have a budget and Bobby appears to not and just spends what he needs to.  

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11/13/2023 2:51pm

Good for marsh. He seems like a solid dude. He was really good on the hep 450 in 22 outdoors

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11/13/2023 3:08pm

Marsh seems like he would be a good fit for a clubmx type team. I know they are at 4 now with Reynolds but just a thought. 

11/13/2023 3:20pm
davistld01 wrote:
Star has shown that a team can run with a three-man 450, and multiple 250-rider team. I don't see how Star can do that effectively, and...

Star has shown that a team can run with a three-man 450, and multiple 250-rider team. I don't see how Star can do that effectively, and the OEM's can't seem to do the same, sighting budget restrictions as the reason.

DonM wrote:
Star operates the 450 team for Yamaha so the 450 riders are contracted through Yamaha and not Star while the 250 riders are contracted through Star...

Star operates the 450 team for Yamaha so the 450 riders are contracted through Yamaha and not Star while the 250 riders are contracted through Star. They are actually two separate teams under the same tent so to speak...still takes a large budget for each though....

Yes, and Bobby is there to win and either has ridiculous support from sponsors or his dealerships pay a large part of the 250 effort.  Factory...

Yes, and Bobby is there to win and either has ridiculous support from sponsors or his dealerships pay a large part of the 250 effort.  Factory Teams have a budget and Bobby appears to not and just spends what he needs to.  

I'm sure Bobby fronts a lot of cash himself. Good thing he's got deep pockets.

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