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First of all, everyone on this board have valid arguments, it all makes sense. However, did any of the previous top racers and champions have to grind their way through the Arenacross circuit?

Another book relating to the Ten Thousand hour rule is Matthew Syed's "Bounce" in which he dispels the myth of natural talent. He states that it is the purposeful practice within that time frame that is important.

I live in Indiana and the participation rate at the mini level is getting worse each year. You speak of the cap and structure at Loretta's being fixed, but what happens when the "participation lag" kicks in, eventually there will not be enough riders to fill the qualifying spots at the district and regional levels and through default, riders will...

Do you mean crowd funding?

My son rides there and thinks it is one of the best tracks around.

Listen to DMXS with David Pingree http://vurbmoto.com/dmxs/episodes/tomac-decotis-pingree-mcelrath-dmxs-r…

You would be suprised what a 10 year-old can do on a 150r, and by the way, a kid can get hurt on a 165lb 85. Additionally, the sport is already dying especially at the mini level but let me assure you it isn't because of the 150r.

Wrong bike, you mean to speak of the150r, not the F, two different bikes. The 150r is 180lbs.