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Deegan’s Star Racing Yamaha 250 had a bigger performance advantage over the rest of the 250 field than the factory Honda 450 has over Haiden’s 450

$100 head, $100 helmet. Glad you’re mostly no worse for wear, old friend.

I was impartial to Deegan, but his fans have pushed me to not like him at all with their idiotic takes he has lost by an average of 37 seconds per race this year and just under 17 seconds per race when you remove crashes from Deegan, but not removing crashes from the Lawrences he is improving and will be great, but you guys need to pump the brakes and realize there’s still a lot of work to go to be fighting for a championship against the brothers

Uhm, stating the obvious here, but "safer" doesn't necessarily mean fewer crashes. In this case it just means fewer high speed crashes.

I think my favorite part of the change to Mt. Martin was the absolute drag race we got from the Chapault to the top of Mt. Martin. It flowed so well and they got to hold it on the entire time. Seeing Jett and Hunter battle neck and neck through that section was just insanity.

I applaud the Martins for trying new layouts...even if they do not work and need to be reversed the following year. Heck, the facility has been in existence for 53 years. I started racing the track back in 1975 when Kawasaki factory rider Tommy Benolkin was the fast guy (on a 125 Elsinore)! The best kept secret is to stay at a motel along the Mississippi.

Maybe the "Snow Cat" is the trick. Trips me out every time I see it on track.

Honestly, I thought all the changes made it even better. Track prep seemed perfect. I hope other tracks take notes.

I had the feeling the new section bunched up riders more and a lot of passes were made in the corner and uphill after that section specially. Beaumer alone made like 3 passes there in moto 2. Worked out great imo

I wouldn’t say they never get credit. I think Shane is regarded as one of, if not the best track builder in the country. Just don’t ask Marchbanks.

FWIW, Schaefer Tracks has a massive input with design and dirt work with the track at Spring Creek. They never get any credit. Same with Hangtown (which everyone loved the last 2 years) and Thunder Valley. I have no involvement with them but longtime friends with Shane as he originally hails from Racine, WI. DD

That little jump there was about the only thing I didn't like about the changes. The turn into the uphill was awesome, Deegan showing how to use that was pretty cool. I thought the detour going down the hill was pretty cool overall, still using the big corner that used to lead into the uphill, but I wish the jump wasn't there, just make it an off camber uphill bump. I was really sceptical about them changing Mt Martin when I heard it on Pulp's Moto 60 show, but overall I thought it was a good change for racing.

Do we credit Phil for the track prep? Did he do the whole track in 15min like he said? And can we have him do the rest of the series? Awesome race to watch!

I thought they did a great job on the track/prep. I've felt the last few year's that Spring Creek is a bit underrated. I know there is a lot of hype on Redbud like it's the pinnacle of the Series. Atmosphere aside, I think Spring Creek has consistently been a better track. It's exciting and seems to race well.

This was the best prepped track thus far; raceable with multiple lines.

Has been for quite awhile now. Head and shoulders above Red Bud

The changes have actually made the best track on the circuit even better. Incredible racing, loads of great passes

I like the changes to Mt Martin also