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Here's a real example of how it works:
Two weeks ago I was chatting with a man a Pala Raceway (networking).
He told me he has funds available to partially sponsor an outdoor team. I connected him with a team manager and they had a nice talk.
I then read this thread and sent the same man an e-mail this morning saying, "a solid pro named Weston Peick is looking for support for the Nationals."
To me, Weston is good enough and I have noticed him and I did take appropriate steps. But I wouldn't have known if Lou didn't post here.
See? Networking.
Good luck guys.
And I must say that considering the forum we are in, and other poster's responses being relatively civil, we need to turn it up a notch.
Fuck off and die you Bobby M leg stump sucking loser.
Most of the Pro racers you see under an 18 wheeler awning are not paid a dime to race.....in fact they pay to be our entertainment! Only A tier teams like Factory, PC, FC Geico, riders get paid salary + expenses & bonus $$
Most riders pay all of their own expenses...... Licenses (rider & mechanic), Travel (flights or driving when close) Food, Mechanic, Bike, modifications, suspension, parts ect....... this all costs much more than they make back with racing results ........and on some teams the well to do rider pays $100k for the opportunity to be on the team.
Rock River, Jimmy Weinert Racing and many other B level teams offer the riders a nice comfortable relaxing place in the pits and transportation for the bikes but do not pay expenses. Teams like this are a HUGE help because this allows the racer time to train and practice instead of driving 1500-6000 miles a week sitting in a van with the bike. JWR brings more than most teams to the table by welcoming their riders into their 1st class training facility and training them during the week.
Ever notice how a good solid rider hits the Pro scene for 2-3 years with good results only to disappear? These guys are all going into debt chasing the Pro dream........until they can no longer afford to do it. It is a sad story I have seen for 20 years that often breaks up the family.
Some of you say.....get a job. Training and practicing at this level is a full time + over time ........it only pays in your results though. If the riders gets a part time job they have no time to train enough to perform at the top level. All SX & national race weekends require you to be at the track Friday at 7AM and Saturday with traveling in Thursday & Sunday. That leaves 3 days to work a 40 hour job. Oh wait its often a cross country drive and they have to drive for 2 or 3 days to get to the race......and 2 or 3 days back......where is there time for a job? This is where flying helps but wait.....the race winnings dont pay enough.....more negative income.
I often wonder how many times the IRS has audited a Professional MXer when looking at their taxes 95% loose money year after year.
It was a major reason he is where he is now. The other reasons are Marc, Lewis and Brooks!
Maybe you guys should give Merge a call.....
Only unprofessional idiots would say that he is coming on here asking for handouts.
That does not sound like the case here... Lou is spreading the word that his son is available for employ.
In the aviation world, much like the rest of the world, and definitely the MX industry... IT'S NOT ABOUT WHAT YOU KNOW... IT'S ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW!!!!!
And that, sir, is networking.
T-Fish, you need to take that shitty attitude of yours and give it a brush off, Lou was just getting the word out that Weston's ride fell through, nothing more, if you can't see that then there is no help for you.
Good luck Weston & Lou, hope that someone pulls through for you.
Pit Row
and good luck to them, it's tough out there.
Lumpy thanks for the enlightenment, but you didn't answer my question. Les is racing for JWR for the SX season. Why isn't he or didn't he stick with them for the outdoors?
No need for details, but as said above, you can't beat networking.
and Lou did not come in here asking for anything or begging for anything or post a paypal.
He only made notice that his rider, who was believed not available, is now available.
Lou....don't ever think you have to justify what you do for your son. The few who made the negative comments do it on every thread. You know exactly what to do to help Weston. Good luck
And yes I believe JWR is getting ready for the outdoors. Joey is currently training down there for the next month or so and the teams there....thanks Jimmy for giving Joey the opportunity to stay. The place is Awesome!
I've never met a bigger group of d-bags in my entire life as in the piloting community.
Don't get me wrong, I have met some of my best friends around the airport, but for the most part I don't even care to hang out with people who sit in the front seat.
Actually, it's just like the race track, you either meet really cool people or the biggest toolboxes on the planet, no in-between.
But the principles of networking are the very same no matter what the sport or profession... get your name out there to the right people in order to get the job. Since there isn't a forums.motocrosscareers.com then I suppose vitalmx.com will have to suffice.
Something that you can think about...
Westin ALWAYS produces outdoors and you'll NEVER hear him bitch, whine or moan.
Hell, the guy will actually walk up, shake your hand, have a grown-up conversation, say,"Thank You!" to you, a sponosor or his mechanic at the end of the day...and I've NEVER heard him blame anything or anyone (other than himself) for his results. Ever.
Put him on any decent team and he's pullin' off a top ten in the series.
I think he'd pass-out from disbelief if he ever got to actually test and have good practice bikes like the faster competition.
I'm jus' sayin'...
Note: Anyone that has a negative ass-hole shitty-assed thing to say about any of this, please, feel free to GFY since you obviuosly don't know the "What", "Who" or "Why" of what's going on here.
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