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Mudcross, at least I’m not as bummed about missing the live broadcast while I’m riding now…

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MX2 & MXGP of China Qualifying Highlights, (something to watch in the meantime)

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DonM wrote:

What's the joke? 

Probably the track crew and anyone in charge of the covers with half a brain.

So they issued a seek shelter warning because of lightning, but you think the track crew should risk it so we have a decent track come race time? I actually hate that I have to repeat this so much, but some of you are way too tough when it’s someone else’s body on the line. 

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I honestly forgot Chase won the last round of sx..

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DonM wrote:

What's the joke? 

Probably the track crew and anyone in charge of the covers with half a brain.

Sully wrote:
So they issued a seek shelter warning because of lightning, but you think the track crew should risk it so we have a decent track come...

So they issued a seek shelter warning because of lightning, but you think the track crew should risk it so we have a decent track come race time? I actually hate that I have to repeat this so much, but some of you are way too tough when it’s someone else’s body on the line. 

Are you being sarcastic?

You cannot tell me the people in charge of the racing surface aren't watching the weather radar?

Seriously the dumbest thing I have heard.

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1st Qualifying cancelled. Mike P said “hopefully” they get out there the 10:30 qualifying. I really don’t want to see racing on a blind track they rode yesterday when it was dry. 

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I'd rather watch some replays from the 80's or 90's during this delay than from this year.

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Sully wrote:
So they issued a seek shelter warning because of lightning, but you think the track crew should risk it so we have a decent track come...

So they issued a seek shelter warning because of lightning, but you think the track crew should risk it so we have a decent track come race time? I actually hate that I have to repeat this so much, but some of you are way too tough when it’s someone else’s body on the line. 

I don’t think anyone was suggesting they run out and tarp it during the storm. I think we are baffled they didn’t have it covered last night after practice (which they may have done). Not having the tarps on before it started raining is the part I don’t understand. 

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DonM wrote:

What's the joke? 

Probably the track crew and anyone in charge of the covers with half a brain.

Like the track crew can control when lightning strikes...I'm sure you guys probably blame the airlines when your flight is delayed by weather...

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Muddy MX races are to be expected, but muddy SX races suck balls.

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So... Beaumer is the favourite right?

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Probably the track crew and anyone in charge of the covers with half a brain.

Sully wrote:
So they issued a seek shelter warning because of lightning, but you think the track crew should risk it so we have a decent track come...

So they issued a seek shelter warning because of lightning, but you think the track crew should risk it so we have a decent track come race time? I actually hate that I have to repeat this so much, but some of you are way too tough when it’s someone else’s body on the line. 

Are you being sarcastic?

You cannot tell me the people in charge of the racing surface aren't watching the weather radar?

Seriously the dumbest thing I have heard.

They don’t issue the seek shelter warnings because of the threat of lightning, they issue them because the lightning is happening. They uncovered the track because they can run practice in the rain, they left it uncovered because they can’t replace the tarps once the lightning starts for the safety of the track crew

The mental gymnastics some of you goofs do to try and justify why you think your thought process is the only option really bogles my mind sometimes. 

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Holy hell that start straight is a pond

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Marty1028 wrote:

Holy hell that start straight is a pond

Shame Captain Barcia isn't on the line.

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Marty1028 wrote:

Holy hell that start straight is a pond

holy shit just saw that

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Sully wrote:
So they issued a seek shelter warning because of lightning, but you think the track crew should risk it so we have a decent track come...

So they issued a seek shelter warning because of lightning, but you think the track crew should risk it so we have a decent track come race time? I actually hate that I have to repeat this so much, but some of you are way too tough when it’s someone else’s body on the line. 

Are you being sarcastic?

You cannot tell me the people in charge of the racing surface aren't watching the weather radar?

Seriously the dumbest thing I have heard.

Sully wrote:
They don’t issue the seek shelter warnings because of the threat of lightning, they issue them because the lightning is happening. They uncovered the track...

They don’t issue the seek shelter warnings because of the threat of lightning, they issue them because the lightning is happening. They uncovered the track because they can run practice in the rain, they left it uncovered because they can’t replace the tarps once the lightning starts for the safety of the track crew

The mental gymnastics some of you goofs do to try and justify why you think your thought process is the only option really bogles my mind sometimes. 

They have to blame somebody....It is what it is...

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Why are they not trying to drain the standing water from the track????

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brocster wrote:

Why are they not trying to drain the standing water from the track????

Because of the lightning in the area...It's the stadium that makes the lightning rules for insurance reasons so nobody can be in the open while lightning is in the area.

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It's still raining 😩

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Great invisible sky daddy is rc bad on a microphone... geeezusss insufferable.... 

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Rain in September in the middle of Ohio, who would guess?

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I wonder what the plan is if they can’t even run the Wildcard/LCQ races? Draw spoons?

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Marty1028 wrote:

Holy hell that start straight is a pond

TAUTOG wrote:

holy shit just saw that

A rudder might help better than the scoop tire.  LOL  Braap✊

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Spoonguy wrote:

Rain in September in the middle of Ohio, who would guess?

This is exactly my thought who the hell schedule this and in such an old oddball Stadium

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Mikey P will probably just use his unlimited discretion and pick a winner for each class.

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