Bench Racing | Ironman National The Motos

Hcallz5
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8/9/2025 2:38pm

These boys are all smoked maybe they should start motos at 8AM instead of waiting til the hottest part of the day. 

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8/9/2025 2:53pm
Press516 wrote:

Front brake locked in the air…. That’s fucking bizarre.

truck wrote:

How the hell does that even happen? Catch a rock in caliper or something? So bizarre. 

Hugh front rotors….deep ass ruts= bent rotor, is my guess..could have been a rock or contact with anothr rider….sucks…track ruts were brutal…..

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8/9/2025 2:54pm

Ok now I see why chase wants to leave KTM lol

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spd721 wrote:

Is it just me or does the crowd at Ironman look a bit thin???

I went there for the first time last year and was kind of disappointed in that you had to fight the crowd to move around in the infield and once you found a good spot you better not move from there. Didn’t go this year but, you’re right, I would say the crowd was down at least 40%.

Hate to say but it’s almost looking like MxSports is wanting to be the next NASCAR. Pricing things way higher than is easily affordable 

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Rj just beat Eli for 2nd o/a on a 450 outdoors. Shits crazy. 

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8/9/2025 3:05pm
spd721 wrote:

Is it just me or does the crowd at Ironman look a bit thin???

joelsmith wrote:
I went there for the first time last year and was kind of disappointed in that you had to fight the crowd to move around in...

I went there for the first time last year and was kind of disappointed in that you had to fight the crowd to move around in the infield and once you found a good spot you better not move from there. Didn’t go this year but, you’re right, I would say the crowd was down at least 40%.

Hate to say but it’s almost looking like MxSports is wanting to be the next NASCAR. Pricing things way higher than is easily affordable 

I was there in 2022 and there was a big turn out but you could still move around if you wanted to.  Today looks like the amount of people that I saw on Friday when I was at Red Bud this year.

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Pop Shmoke
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8/9/2025 3:07pm

Anyone notice the girl was pouring a monster on deegan after he won moto 1 lol? I know its just water in those cans, so thats why she was doing it, but the visual was pretty funny. 

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spd721 wrote:

Is it just me or does the crowd at Ironman look a bit thin???

joelsmith wrote:
I went there for the first time last year and was kind of disappointed in that you had to fight the crowd to move around in...

I went there for the first time last year and was kind of disappointed in that you had to fight the crowd to move around in the infield and once you found a good spot you better not move from there. Didn’t go this year but, you’re right, I would say the crowd was down at least 40%.

Hate to say but it’s almost looking like MxSports is wanting to be the next NASCAR. Pricing things way higher than is easily affordable 

Not to rain on the parade but all the track changes that were made were to make more room for spectators so I’m not surprised the crowd looked more spread out compared to years prior. 

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8/9/2025 3:18pm

I also wonder how many people who usually attend skipped it this weekend because they're planning on going to mxon? Been hot as balls here this week. I was on the fence on going but cooked myself working outside last few days and was happy to watch it from the couch today. 

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8/9/2025 3:52pm Edited Date/Time 8/9/2025 4:04pm

Awesome racing but I am too angry to talk but I am absolutely not a fan of this track. Shadows like that are dangerous, useless, and stupid. Worst track of the series by a mile, way too dangerous.

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8/9/2025 4:16pm
ET had a rear flat in moto 1?
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8/9/2025 4:19pm
spd721 wrote:

Is it just me or does the crowd at Ironman look a bit thin???

joelsmith wrote:
I went there for the first time last year and was kind of disappointed in that you had to fight the crowd to move around in...

I went there for the first time last year and was kind of disappointed in that you had to fight the crowd to move around in the infield and once you found a good spot you better not move from there. Didn’t go this year but, you’re right, I would say the crowd was down at least 40%.

Hate to say but it’s almost looking like MxSports is wanting to be the next NASCAR. Pricing things way higher than is easily affordable 

The thinner crowd could also be attributed to the upcoming MXON.

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Kyzer138 wrote:

Hunter can’t even throw a fist pump for his first overall? Bland

aeffertz wrote:

Doesn’t seem like the type of guy that would celebrate due to a technicality. 

Technicality? His 1-2 would have beat Jett’s 3-1

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Pop Shmoke
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Question wrote:
Awesome racing but I am too angry to talk but I am absolutely not a fan of this track. Shadows like that are dangerous, useless, and...

Awesome racing but I am too angry to talk but I am absolutely not a fan of this track. Shadows like that are dangerous, useless, and stupid. Worst track of the series by a mile, way too dangerous.

Its not the worst track, but going from one of the best, if not the best, to scraping the bottom of the barrel in a few years is crazy. Adding in the woods, neutering godzilla, and removing the uphill triple after godzilla has all taken out what used to make the track awesome. Now its fighting to be a shitty version of washougal with none of the scenery to make up for the bad track. Idk what the hell theyre doing but theyve taken something great and flushed it down the toilet. This mxon is probably gonna be ass now because of all of the changes. 

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8/9/2025 4:35pm
Press516 wrote:

Front brake locked in the air…. That’s fucking bizarre.

truck wrote:

How the hell does that even happen? Catch a rock in caliper or something? So bizarre. 

sandman768 wrote:

Hugh front rotors….deep ass ruts= bent rotor, is my guess..could have been a rock or contact with anothr rider….sucks…track ruts were brutal…..

Did anybody else think that crash looked eerily similar to his Fox raceway getoff?

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8/9/2025 4:37pm
joelsmith wrote:
I went there for the first time last year and was kind of disappointed in that you had to fight the crowd to move around in...

I went there for the first time last year and was kind of disappointed in that you had to fight the crowd to move around in the infield and once you found a good spot you better not move from there. Didn’t go this year but, you’re right, I would say the crowd was down at least 40%.

Hate to say but it’s almost looking like MxSports is wanting to be the next NASCAR. Pricing things way higher than is easily affordable 

Probably an unpopular opinion, maybe I'm just cheap, but the prices have swayed me away from attending. I would do 2 nationals a year and camp but not anymore. I understand basketball football ect are expensive but atleast you get a seat and its a more popular sport. I was really considering mxon but with all the people at that little track and a look at the prices it was a no. I just decided that last night. I can get a lot more enjoyment and bang for my buck doing other things. I can go to the beach and do some fall fishing for a few days for less money than attending mxon. That also includes eating at nice good restaurants and staying in a hotel. 

 

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8/9/2025 4:39pm
Kyzer138 wrote:

Hunter can’t even throw a fist pump for his first overall? Bland

aeffertz wrote:

Doesn’t seem like the type of guy that would celebrate due to a technicality. 

Talon wrote:

Technicality? His 1-2 would have beat Jett’s 3-1

Hunters score was 2-2. Sexton won moto 1. A 3-1 would have bested the 2-2.

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8/9/2025 5:14pm

I wonder if 'sick Eli' could teach 'healthy Eli' how to start???

Have we ever seen Eli holeshot both motos? I don't remember ever seeing that.

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yep

You jumped the gate!

Prophetic. Well done for letting the cat out of the bag. 

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8/9/2025 5:31pm

Any reports on what Eli was dealing with today?

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8/9/2025 5:36pm

Front brake locked on the take off through the deep ruts. Must have grabbed a rock.

Or Ktm orders Chinese rotors off eBay . 

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8/9/2025 5:39pm
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Awesome racing but I am too angry to talk but I am absolutely not a fan of this track. Shadows like that are dangerous, useless, and...

Awesome racing but I am too angry to talk but I am absolutely not a fan of this track. Shadows like that are dangerous, useless, and stupid. Worst track of the series by a mile, way too dangerous.

You would have been suicidal with the GP tracks of the 70's.🤣  Go find a bunch of photos of The Citadel in Namur and wade thru them.Screenshot 2025-08-09 at 7.39.03%E2%80%AFPM 0

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Has anyone gotten confirmation from KTM as to what actually caused Chase’s crash or are they not talking ?  

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500 Mike wrote:

Has anyone gotten confirmation from KTM as to what actually caused Chase’s crash or are they not talking ?  

Considering they wanted us to believe a rock destroyed his metal throttle housing during that bizarre sx crash I don’t imagine we’ll get the truth even if they do make any kind of announcement 

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mtbkris2 wrote:
Considering they wanted us to believe a rock destroyed his metal throttle housing during that bizarre sx crash I don’t imagine we’ll get the truth even...

Considering they wanted us to believe a rock destroyed his metal throttle housing during that bizarre sx crash I don’t imagine we’ll get the truth even if they do make any kind of announcement 

I was just hoping the moto media presence at the event would at least ask the question but so far nothing, not even a no comment.  🤷🏼‍♂️

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8/9/2025 5:52pm
joelsmith wrote:
I went there for the first time last year and was kind of disappointed in that you had to fight the crowd to move around in...

I went there for the first time last year and was kind of disappointed in that you had to fight the crowd to move around in the infield and once you found a good spot you better not move from there. Didn’t go this year but, you’re right, I would say the crowd was down at least 40%.

Hate to say but it’s almost looking like MxSports is wanting to be the next NASCAR. Pricing things way higher than is easily affordable 

Farmer J wrote:
Probably an unpopular opinion, maybe I'm just cheap, but the prices have swayed me away from attending. I would do 2 nationals a year and camp...

Probably an unpopular opinion, maybe I'm just cheap, but the prices have swayed me away from attending. I would do 2 nationals a year and camp but not anymore. I understand basketball football ect are expensive but atleast you get a seat and its a more popular sport. I was really considering mxon but with all the people at that little track and a look at the prices it was a no. I just decided that last night. I can get a lot more enjoyment and bang for my buck doing other things. I can go to the beach and do some fall fishing for a few days for less money than attending mxon. That also includes eating at nice good restaurants and staying in a hotel. 

 

I added all the fees for racing 2 classes doing am day with basic camping Ina field aprox 700 bucks. Packer game tonight is 7.00 .  Your in Mo. on my fb your state has big money & fair races , check it out .  D16 has some big races Xmas had 4 states & Canadians racing . 3-4 big races yet more comp in Wi. than AM day .  Local racing is pretty big here girls at the y , go watch with there friends .  One takes pics then contacts the riders . They love it & are new to the sport .  

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Question wrote:
Awesome racing but I am too angry to talk but I am absolutely not a fan of this track. Shadows like that are dangerous, useless, and...

Awesome racing but I am too angry to talk but I am absolutely not a fan of this track. Shadows like that are dangerous, useless, and stupid. Worst track of the series by a mile, way too dangerous.

u talking about shadow's.....u never watched Washougal 🙄

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8/9/2025 6:50pm
ET had a rear flat in moto 1?

I saw someone somewhere online say that but never heard mention of it again 

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I wouldn't be shocked if Sexton ends up being too 'banged up' to finish the season. This bike issue is probably enough to snuff out any enthusiasm he had left.

James's take on it left me puzzled. I have no idea why he thinks the crash was Chase's fault.

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Roczoff wrote:
I wouldn't be shocked if Sexton ends up being too 'banged up' to finish the season. This bike issue is probably enough to snuff out any...

I wouldn't be shocked if Sexton ends up being too 'banged up' to finish the season. This bike issue is probably enough to snuff out any enthusiasm he had left.

James's take on it left me puzzled. I have no idea why he thinks the crash was Chase's fault.

I can see some heat on Chase for his stupid tipovers, etc...  But this was 100% NOT Chase's fault.

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