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Of how much of a broke ass sport this is.
We have stadiums packed with people and Monster and Rockstar chicks are making more money than most of the racers, especially the outdoors
Those girls probably make more on a per day basis than Ping.
It all boils down to money and obviously he isnt making enough.
It's never the job, its how much you make that keeps you there.
We have stadiums packed with people and Monster and Rockstar chicks are making more money than most of the racers, especially the outdoors
Those girls probably make more on a per day basis than Ping.
It all boils down to money and obviously he isnt making enough.
It's never the job, its how much you make that keeps you there.
That guy is making 62K and has like 5 things at any one time he is hawking to me all the time to try to make more money.
I'd bet the caddy for a half assed golfer makes more than that.
The point Im making is there is all this bling and glam and people leave to do a 9-5. That means its a broke ass sport except for an elite few.
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And yes. If 20th place at a Supercross walked away with 50 grand, I may consider my kids to do this sport.
Otherwise, Burger King is better pay.
The Celebrity Golf tournament has a 600 Grand Purse.
These are Celebrities, not the elite of the sport.
Whats a Supercross? 6 grand?
Ping is not hurting for money. He was a Factory rider for years and is a very intelligent young man. I gaurantee you he is worth double whatever he was paid over the years by being smart with his money just like Kyle Lewis was.
It isn't ALWAYS about the money. If you all think Ping is hurting for money, you're not very bright. He has chosen this path because it is what he wanted to do. It is a very rewarding job and gives him a lot more time at home as opposed to being gone every weekend 9 months out of the year and probably not home until 8 or 9PM every night.
My bad.
Im not sure of their gig, if they are contracted to do all the races etc,
but most require that or 200 plus travel and Hotel, if its say a one day gig at a car show, motorcycle show.
I know 4 girls that went to Vegas for the SX, got 300 per day each plus travel and they shared a huge suite to party/get ready in.
So Gross, thats 500 a day +/- with the cost of the room.
You need to constantly manipulate multiple irons in the fire just to keep yourself on the road and paying the bills at the same time.
There are no "paycheques" or benefits or guarantees for any of these guys. These dudes are not "factory". Some have a steady gig that keeps them going if they have other resources. Some are threading together whatever they can get to keep them inside the walls.
A little stability goes a long way. Good luck, Pingree.
And sure they are nothing more than eye candy but in the grand scheme of things they are as much apart of the Supercross show as the guy coming in 20th. Not saying it's right just an honest opinion.
Seriously, local kids make more than that "modelling" at car shows and boat shows.
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Most are strippers/Moms/college broads on the side, and are hoping to bag a star.
Also check out last Wednesday's DMXS archived show. Ping was on and explains the whole thing.
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