Cali tracks look trash on tv

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5/27/2025 1:18pm Edited Date/Time 5/27/2025 1:20pm

Paint the dirt green… at a motocross track…😆 thanks I needed a chuckle hahaha. Pick up some blue and paint a river too lol. Maybe some fake palm trees and shade huts with palm frond roofs and tiki torches, bamboo fencing to line the track ? Aren’t supercross tracks just dirt ? 
 Sorry just bustin on ya that’s something I didnt see coming.  I agree that some sort of shade would be nice, maybe along the top of the hills so it doesn’t block anyone’s view. Wouldn’t  have to be fancy, it’d also be nice if they terraced the hills and gave people a level place to set up but that’s probably not happening either. But I don’t see tracks spending a bunch of money to make it look better on TV for one race a year. If that’s a deal breaker for a new viewer, they probably aren’t  gonna become motocross fans anyway.  They’re fine. Just my $02. 

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McG194 wrote:
I'm not even saying the track was bad, is GH better? Of course it is. I'm just suggesting to make the track as visually pleasing as...

I'm not even saying the track was bad, is GH better? Of course it is. I'm just suggesting to make the track as visually pleasing as you can. Hell, even running banners along the track would make it look special. 

RichieW13 wrote:
Glen Helen looks a little better because it has the hills to change things up a bit, and the hills have a little bit of vegetation...

Glen Helen looks a little better because it has the hills to change things up a bit, and the hills have a little bit of vegetation on them.  Pala is just a big flat pile of dirt.  


I seem to remember the Florida track that had the MXGP a few years ago looking similar, along with the Salt Lake City national.

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WW Ranch was by no means lovely to look at but at least they had a pond.   lol

That's a sweat retention pool - it doesn't evaporate because of the humidity.

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5/27/2025 1:25pm
Between Southern California being mostly a desert, California politics, California water rationing for certain usage, water bills, irrigation maintenance, and track profitability, you won't see California...

Between Southern California being mostly a desert, California politics, California water rationing for certain usage, water bills, irrigation maintenance, and track profitability, you won't see California tracks looking like Augusta anytime soon.  They are dust bowls converted into tracks.

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Not sure politics has much to do with it.  California has limited water.  It would be expensive and unnecessary for the Pala operators to try to...

Not sure politics has much to do with it.  California has limited water.  It would be expensive and unnecessary for the Pala operators to try to grow lawns around the track.

California has limited water due to politics.  Politics have everything to do with how much water we have, our usage, types of usage, etc.  

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5/27/2025 1:29pm Edited Date/Time 5/27/2025 1:30pm

If the drone footage doesn’t suck a viewer in grass on the sidelines isn’t either. Watching the different lines and strategies that we can see now with the drone footage that you could never see from the ground cameras is off the hook in my opinion. If the excitement of the racing doesn’t suck somebody new in who cares what’s in the background?

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Did anyone see the guy who planeted all kinds of trees in his pit area before the big uphill on the backside? 

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I guess Im the odd man out. I loved the scenery of 40 dudes, at the same time, trying to break that cable on the right hand side. Looked epic to me. I dont understand how people get caught up with these extraneous(the broadcast, wanting grass, etc) matters. 
Also, stop with the “Cali” or “SoCal”.  When I lived in Southern California, the way to tell if someone wasn't from there was if they used the terms “Cali” or “SoCal”(same thing as the term “frat”.  Nobody that was in a fraternity calls them “frats”.)

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I agree looks like trash but paint the dirt green?? Come on bro 😂😂😂

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5/27/2025 1:47pm
Tiki wrote:
They are not in the best places to grow grass or have trees. So they look like quarry pits. In fact, LACR is a quarry pit...

They are not in the best places to grow grass or have trees. So they look like quarry pits. In fact, LACR is a quarry pit. The best tracks I have seen, Ironman, Troy, Washougal and my personal Favorite, Mammoth Mountain. All with trees and ground cover. The tracks just snake through them. Mammoth

I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve yet to attend a race at mammoth, it’s definitely on my wish list. Hoping to maybe make it out for the Monster Energy race in June. Looks damn beautiful.

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5/27/2025 1:56pm
McG194 wrote:
For the downvote mob, which looks better on tv? 

For the downvote mob, which looks better on tv? 

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Nobody disagrees.

But are you interested in racing or the scenery?

Not every track can be Washougal.

McG194 wrote:
I want it all. I'm proud of the sport that I love and participate in. I want the rest of the world to look at it...

I want it all. I'm proud of the sport that I love and participate in. I want the rest of the world to look at it and know it's world class. 

By having painted dirt? So dirt track is okay, dirt outside track is not okay. Don't get me wrong I like a scenic track too but to be concerned with the perception of the sport based on the outside of the track is a bit goofy, in my opinion.

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5/27/2025 1:56pm
kzizok wrote:
I guess Im the odd man out. I loved the scenery of 40 dudes, at the same time, trying to break that cable on the right...

I guess Im the odd man out. I loved the scenery of 40 dudes, at the same time, trying to break that cable on the right hand side. Looked epic to me. I dont understand how people get caught up with these extraneous(the broadcast, wanting grass, etc) matters. 
Also, stop with the “Cali” or “SoCal”.  When I lived in Southern California, the way to tell if someone wasn't from there was if they used the terms “Cali” or “SoCal”(same thing as the term “frat”.  Nobody that was in a fraternity calls them “frats”.)

I've lived in SoCal all my life. I've never used the term "Cali".  But I do use the term "SoCal". Though I probably didn't use that term before the internet came around. 

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5/27/2025 2:31pm

Glen Helen is one of the best tracks in the Country.  Too bad they aren't racing there anymore.

McG194 wrote:

It's one of the best tracks in the world, still looks like trash on tv. 

I've been to Fairliegh Castle and Glen Helen.

Both legendary tracks,

 Glen Helen is a better race track, but the dry arrid scenery really detracts. 

The Castle track, well it's one of the most beautiful area's on earth.

IMO.

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5/27/2025 2:35pm
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AMA ProMotocross always has to 1 up the GP's.  When the GP's went to China, pro motocross moved it's ugliest and worst track (Palalabad) to the...

AMA ProMotocross always has to 1 up the GP's.  

When the GP's went to China, pro motocross moved it's ugliest and worst track (Palalabad) to the opening round.  

The GP's love to have jumps without landings........well Pala this year had 2 jumps with UP Hill landings!  

 

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Palalabad, that's freaking hilarious. 

Palalabad dam I'm start using that now 🤣

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5/27/2025 4:19pm
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Bro…. Have you ever surfed, raced mx and then snow skied on the same day👌seriously.. I thought the track looked pretty good …as in “brutal” for...

Bro…. Have you ever surfed, raced mx and then snow skied on the same day👌seriously.. I thought the track looked pretty good …as in “brutal” for a national ..

😂

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This isn’t your HOA, this is motocross.

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If you think the tracks look trash,  you should see our cities!

Oakland is a literal dystopian trash dump.

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shortty761 wrote:

This isn’t your HOA, this is motocross.

Hahahaha “It’s been brought to our attention that the dirt is rather dirty looking” 

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5/27/2025 5:33pm
shortty761 wrote:

This isn’t your HOA, this is motocross.

sumdood wrote:

Hahahaha “It’s been brought to our attention that the dirt is rather dirty looking” 

But is it an approved color?

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shortty761 wrote:

This isn’t your HOA, this is motocross.

sumdood wrote:

Hahahaha “It’s been brought to our attention that the dirt is rather dirty looking” 

But is it an approved color?

The color committee will examine it and we will reconvene next month. TV coverage will be postponed pending their decision 

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5/27/2025 5:57pm
sumdood wrote:

Hahahaha “It’s been brought to our attention that the dirt is rather dirty looking” 

But is it an approved color?

sumdood wrote:

The color committee will examine it and we will reconvene next month. TV coverage will be postponed pending their decision 

Crap.

My fault; that's what I get for asking.

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5/27/2025 6:23pm
sumdood wrote:
Paint the dirt green… at a motocross track…😆 thanks I needed a chuckle hahaha. Pick up some blue and paint a river too lol. Maybe some...

Paint the dirt green… at a motocross track…😆 thanks I needed a chuckle hahaha. Pick up some blue and paint a river too lol. Maybe some fake palm trees and shade huts with palm frond roofs and tiki torches, bamboo fencing to line the track ? Aren’t supercross tracks just dirt ? 
 Sorry just bustin on ya that’s something I didnt see coming.  I agree that some sort of shade would be nice, maybe along the top of the hills so it doesn’t block anyone’s view. Wouldn’t  have to be fancy, it’d also be nice if they terraced the hills and gave people a level place to set up but that’s probably not happening either. But I don’t see tracks spending a bunch of money to make it look better on TV for one race a year. If that’s a deal breaker for a new viewer, they probably aren’t  gonna become motocross fans anyway.  They’re fine. Just my $02. 

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The valley Pala is in is actually very beautiful. The tracks southern boarder is a big orange grove that smells amazing, all trees. It’s at the base of a mountain that’s full of pine trees and gets plenty of snow and has bears! 30 minutes up the road. 
You guys that think it’s a desert have never been there. The desert is another hour and a half east. 
But saying that I agree it looked like shit and they ruined the track layout this year. It has so much potential and a few palm trees wouldn’t be a bad idea. But I’ve been to plenty tracks with less trees. 
Glen Helen is in the arm pit of Southern Ca. Ghetto ass place. I avoid it 

 

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5/27/2025 7:27pm Edited Date/Time 5/27/2025 7:28pm

IMO, for the average weekend warrior, glen helen and pala are not very good tracks to ride. For pro races however they’re great for watching 

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5/27/2025 7:52pm
kzizok wrote:
I guess Im the odd man out. I loved the scenery of 40 dudes, at the same time, trying to break that cable on the right...

I guess Im the odd man out. I loved the scenery of 40 dudes, at the same time, trying to break that cable on the right hand side. Looked epic to me. I dont understand how people get caught up with these extraneous(the broadcast, wanting grass, etc) matters. 
Also, stop with the “Cali” or “SoCal”.  When I lived in Southern California, the way to tell if someone wasn't from there was if they used the terms “Cali” or “SoCal”(same thing as the term “frat”.  Nobody that was in a fraternity calls them “frats”.)

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I've lived in SoCal all my life. I've never used the term "Cali".  But I do use the term "SoCal". Though I probably didn't use that...

I've lived in SoCal all my life. I've never used the term "Cali".  But I do use the term "SoCal". Though I probably didn't use that term before the internet came around. 

Cali is a term they must use back east.....always So Cal for me also.

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5/27/2025 7:53pm
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I'm sure you locals are used to the only thing that identifies the track is a different color dirt but to me it looks like crap...

I'm sure you locals are used to the only thing that identifies the track is a different color dirt but to me it looks like crap and not worthy of the best racers in the world. I'm sure it would take way too much effort to plant and maintain grass in that harsh environment, but couldn't they at least paint the dirt green? I'm a little surprised that the networks haven't demanded they do something to make it more pleasing to look at. Might be a minor thing but I'm always looking at how the sport looks to newcomers. 

*Before you go nuts with the downvotes just look at the track and how it looks on tv. 

Used to have them like this.

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Tiki wrote:
They are not in the best places to grow grass or have trees. So they look like quarry pits. In fact, LACR is a quarry pit...

They are not in the best places to grow grass or have trees. So they look like quarry pits. In fact, LACR is a quarry pit. The best tracks I have seen, Ironman, Troy, Washougal and my personal Favorite, Mammoth Mountain. All with trees and ground cover. The tracks just snake through them. Mammoth

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I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve yet to attend a race at mammoth, it’s definitely on my wish list. Hoping to maybe make it out for...

I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve yet to attend a race at mammoth, it’s definitely on my wish list. Hoping to maybe make it out for the Monster Energy race in June. Looks damn beautiful.

I think Mammoth is worth the effort and expense, especially if you go to race it. At least once in your life.

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I actually quite like the look of pala with the mountains as the backdrop and blue skies. 

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McG194 wrote:
I'm sure you locals are used to the only thing that identifies the track is a different color dirt but to me it looks like crap...

I'm sure you locals are used to the only thing that identifies the track is a different color dirt but to me it looks like crap and not worthy of the best racers in the world. I'm sure it would take way too much effort to plant and maintain grass in that harsh environment, but couldn't they at least paint the dirt green? I'm a little surprised that the networks haven't demanded they do something to make it more pleasing to look at. Might be a minor thing but I'm always looking at how the sport looks to newcomers. 

*Before you go nuts with the downvotes just look at the track and how it looks on tv. 

Couldn’t agree more, pala and hangtown couldn’t be more ugly

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Tiki wrote:
They are not in the best places to grow grass or have trees. So they look like quarry pits. In fact, LACR is a quarry pit...

They are not in the best places to grow grass or have trees. So they look like quarry pits. In fact, LACR is a quarry pit. The best tracks I have seen, Ironman, Troy, Washougal and my personal Favorite, Mammoth Mountain. All with trees and ground cover. The tracks just snake through them. Mammoth

DeuceSW20 wrote:
I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve yet to attend a race at mammoth, it’s definitely on my wish list. Hoping to maybe make it out for...

I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve yet to attend a race at mammoth, it’s definitely on my wish list. Hoping to maybe make it out for the Monster Energy race in June. Looks damn beautiful.

I think Mammoth is worth the effort and expense, especially if you go to race it. At least once in your life.

Yeah that would be quite the experience to race there. Some day hopefully!

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