HELP. WHO IS NICK JONESY?

3strokemx wrote:

I've known people that earned a pro license by having a bunch of money and going to a ton of races, eventually they would get points...

I've known people that earned a pro license by having a bunch of money and going to a ton of races, eventually they would get points due to small fields and other racers DNF/ issues.

I don't know this kid but I have more respect for people trying to upgrade than people hell bent on staying in the C or B classes.

*I just looked up some of his results, he's not even the worst guy in qualifying, nowhere near as slow as you made him out to be.

https://www.supercrosslive.com/event/individual-lap-times/S2450/1333294…

notjake wrote:

Nick… is that you? 😉

whateversclever69 wrote:

If you’re not Jake, and he’s not Nick….then 🤔 

Quit bein a dick to Nick.

notjake wrote:

Alright, I was at the Salt Lake Supercross and saw a guy in Q1 who was so bad I thought it had to be a joke...

Alright, I was at the Salt Lake Supercross and saw a guy in Q1 who was so bad I thought it had to be a joke. I went out of my way to figure out who he was and even followed him on Instagram because he was literally THAT bad.
 

Now, eight months later, I’m still thinking about it. I’m just curious if anyone knows anything about this dude? I can’t wrap my head around how someone at his level managed to get a pro license and can actually enter a Supercross race. I’ve tried looking up info on his past or how he could managed to qualify for a pro license, but I can’t find anything.

I’m a slow fat ass-hole hater I get it. Now legit who tf is this guy?

My genuine question is how did he get a pro license? Can anyone cite any sources?

 

gharmon wrote:

They must not be too hard to get.  I knew a kid my sons raced with back in the 2000's and he jumped from C to...

They must not be too hard to get.  I knew a kid my sons raced with back in the 2000's and he jumped from C to B because C was too wild and crazy. and not even a season later he did the same jump to A.  I guess he went to enough races to get the needed points (low entry, dnf's, etc) but this kid could not even qualify for C class at loretta's. About a year or so later he was at the Houston Sx lining up to race. He would have been a danger to anyone out there.  Luckily, practice went bad and they basically quit after than. Man at the money they spent to get there. It was 15 years ago so I hope they fixed the loophole he used to get there. 

I have no problem with the kid doing what he done and at an mx race it's no big deal. There is plenty of room on an mx track to get out of the way. But to race a supercross you are a danger to anyone out there if you are that slow and inexperienced.  Yeah I'm also a slow, not really fat, old guy. lol

CLT809 wrote:

To answer your question, here’s his AMA results:https://results.americanmotorcyclist.com/riders/38836-nicholas-jones/results/MOTOCROSS/2024He has nothing to be ashamed of, and frankly he’s a nice guy the one time I...

To answer your question, here’s his AMA results:

https://results.americanmotorcyclist.com/riders/38836-nicholas-jones/results/MOTOCROSS/2024

He has nothing to be ashamed of, and frankly he’s a nice guy the one time I met him at an arenacross in Guthrie (he had a stock yz250 and was doing his darnedest to put it in the main). I think he even told me he had outdoor suspension that weekend when I talked to him. 

I follow him and a lot of privateer guys if they seem like they have good character. Nothing in his posts screams “rich kid who just showed up to every pro am til he could get his card”. 

Frankly, if you want to make fun of someone who should have never been awarded a pro card I fit that description to a T. Being 6’5” and thus having the confidence to hit whoops is pretty much the sole reason I ever got one back when AX would get you a card. 

Not sure how he peed in your cheerios, but maybe go do something that makes you happy today. 

Also: It’s been mentioned that someone speculated he had an industry friend write a letter for him. Feld quit doing that for supercross licenses over a decade ago. I know plenty of faster guys with better connections who’ve tried. 

Alright, I’m hopping off my soap box and seeing if he has any merch. I think he’s racing Boise AX tonight.