Bench Racing | Glendale Supercross Timed Qualifying

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star struggling so hard at sound testing, I wonder how much worse it will be next year when the regulations require them to be 5 dB quieter than the current limit

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Cooper Webb’s fastest qualifying time is listed as “58” and not 58.000. Strange because the system doesn’t automatically truncate times ending in 0’s. I wonder if this was a manually entered time or something.

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2/7/2026 11:11am
sleeve1 wrote:

How long have the AMA been sound testing?

Did they do it back in the 2 stroke area?

aeffertz wrote:
I think it’s been part of teching the bike for a while but just recently they’ve lowered the sound level and seem to be checking it...

I think it’s been part of teching the bike for a while but just recently they’ve lowered the sound level and seem to be checking it more frequently beyond just the initial tech inspection probably as a result of that. The sound level is going to be decreased again next year as well. 

I wonder if we will see guys using the old enduro trick of putting a piece of an old tube around the end of their exhaust. 🤣

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Super Bowl weekend and Race day!!

FahQ wrote:

What’s a Super Bowl?

Oldstyle wrote:

You must be a Cleveland Browns fan

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When on race weekend does the initial tech inspection occur?   And presumably all rider bikes go through that? 

 

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2/7/2026 11:28am
profmur wrote:

When on race weekend does the initial tech inspection occur?   And presumably all rider bikes go through that? 

 

Friday afternoon

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Only 36 450s today. Looks like everyone is making the night show, and they will only have 18 riders per heat. Smallest 450 entry list this season.

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2/7/2026 11:38am
profmur wrote:

When on race weekend does the initial tech inspection occur?   And presumably all rider bikes go through that? 

 

aeffertz wrote:

Friday afternoon

Thanks for confirming. 

It is interesting that Deegan passed tech yesterday but failed after qualifying.   And especially interesting given the instance of bike not starting for post race inspection a few weeks back.  

Who else has failed sound inspection this season?  

Max Voland.  Deegan now.   Who else? 

 

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FahQ wrote:

What’s a Super Bowl?

Oldstyle wrote:

You must be a Cleveland Browns fan

DonM wrote:

Or a Lions fan….

Or Vikings…

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2/7/2026 11:44am Edited Date/Time 2/7/2026 11:46am
profmur wrote:

When on race weekend does the initial tech inspection occur?   And presumably all rider bikes go through that? 

 

aeffertz wrote:

Friday afternoon

profmur wrote:
Thanks for confirming. It is interesting that Deegan passed tech yesterday but failed after qualifying.   And especially interesting given the instance of bike not starting for...

Thanks for confirming. 

It is interesting that Deegan passed tech yesterday but failed after qualifying.   And especially interesting given the instance of bike not starting for post race inspection a few weeks back.  

Who else has failed sound inspection this season?  

Max Voland.  Deegan now.   Who else? 

 

But they only hit him in practice. Won't hurt like a main event penalty.  

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RC is so much easier to listen to on RDL.

honestly believe nbc is the problem more than ricky.

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profmur wrote:
Thanks for confirming. It is interesting that Deegan passed tech yesterday but failed after qualifying.   And especially interesting given the instance of bike not starting for...

Thanks for confirming. 

It is interesting that Deegan passed tech yesterday but failed after qualifying.   And especially interesting given the instance of bike not starting for post race inspection a few weeks back.  

Who else has failed sound inspection this season?  

Max Voland.  Deegan now.   Who else? 

 

Prado also failed sound. 

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profmur wrote:

When on race weekend does the initial tech inspection occur?   And presumably all rider bikes go through that? 

 

aeffertz wrote:

Friday afternoon

profmur wrote:
Thanks for confirming. It is interesting that Deegan passed tech yesterday but failed after qualifying.   And especially interesting given the instance of bike not starting for...

Thanks for confirming. 

It is interesting that Deegan passed tech yesterday but failed after qualifying.   And especially interesting given the instance of bike not starting for post race inspection a few weeks back.  

Who else has failed sound inspection this season?  

Max Voland.  Deegan now.   Who else? 

 

The majority of the bikes failing sound in 250’s are Yamahas….Yoder also failed today. I believe it’s more of a Yamaha thing than a Star/Club issue as they both use the same exhaust system so it could be an FMF issue

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Oldstyle wrote:

You must be a Cleveland Browns fan

DonM wrote:

Or a Lions fan….

yak651 wrote:

Or Vikings…

They’ve been there 4 times….Browns and Lions have not…ever….I’m not sure what’s worse losing the Super Bowl 4 times or never have been there…

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Backward hat Chase on RDL. Get your tin foil hats on…

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2/7/2026 11:53am
Oldstyle wrote:

You must be a Cleveland Browns fan

DonM wrote:

Or a Lions fan….

yak651 wrote:

Or Vikings…

Shit. Might as well add Cowboys to that list as well now. Been 30 years. 

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aeffertz wrote:

Friday afternoon

profmur wrote:
Thanks for confirming. It is interesting that Deegan passed tech yesterday but failed after qualifying.   And especially interesting given the instance of bike not starting for...

Thanks for confirming. 

It is interesting that Deegan passed tech yesterday but failed after qualifying.   And especially interesting given the instance of bike not starting for post race inspection a few weeks back.  

Who else has failed sound inspection this season?  

Max Voland.  Deegan now.   Who else? 

 

DonM wrote:
The majority of the bikes failing sound in 250’s are Yamahas….Yoder also failed today. I believe it’s more of a Yamaha thing than a Star/Club issue...

The majority of the bikes failing sound in 250’s are Yamahas….Yoder also failed today. I believe it’s more of a Yamaha thing than a Star/Club issue as they both use the same exhaust system so it could be an FMF issue

The intake on the Yamahas seems loud. I wonder if that’s part of the problem? Or do they just seem louder when you’re riding them due to where the airbox is positioned in relation to the rider without actually being louder? 

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Prado also failed sound. 

Did everyone get sound tested or just randomly chosen riders?

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mxbrian15 wrote:
Only 36 450s today. Looks like everyone is making the night show, and they will only have 18 riders per heat. Smallest 450 entry list this...

Only 36 450s today. Looks like everyone is making the night show, and they will only have 18 riders per heat. Smallest 450 entry list this season.

That's a bad look for sure. Won't matter in the main, but not good for the health of the sport. I could see if it was Seattle, but this is wild. 

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DonM wrote:

Or a Lions fan….

yak651 wrote:

Or Vikings…

TheMilkman wrote:

Shit. Might as well add Cowboys to that list as well now. Been 30 years. 

It’s still better than being a Lions, Browns, Texans or Jags…none of them have ever been with the Lions being the longest tenured losers because the other three were expansion teams that came into the league after there were Super Bowls….

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mxbrian15 wrote:
Only 36 450s today. Looks like everyone is making the night show, and they will only have 18 riders per heat. Smallest 450 entry list this...

Only 36 450s today. Looks like everyone is making the night show, and they will only have 18 riders per heat. Smallest 450 entry list this season.

chasetwo79 wrote:
That's a bad look for sure. Won't matter in the main, but not good for the health of the sport. I could see if it was...

That's a bad look for sure. Won't matter in the main, but not good for the health of the sport. I could see if it was Seattle, but this is wild. 

Will there be a last chance qualifier?

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2/7/2026 12:21pm
sleeve1 wrote:

Will there be a last chance qualifier?

Yes, top 9 from each heat go straight to the main. So that's only 18 riders. Top 4 from LCQ go to the main.

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Can not believe they continue to put the mechanics area in the wrong spot. 

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Hey ML, If i pick Cole Thompson in Fantasy do i get the points he may get in the 250 class even though hes listed on Vital in 450 class?

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