Bench Racing - Anaheim 1 Timed Qualifying

jambalaya
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1/8/2022 4:29pm
What if Malcom had an amazing season and competed for the title and Webb went back to how he was pre-aldon.

It’s so early but it would be pretty eye opening and hysteria inducing. I’m rooting for it
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1/8/2022 4:32pm
ProKawi24 wrote:
Watching Mookie in whoops is a thing of beauty! Dare I say he looks even better than James blitzing through those. He looks on fire tonight...
Watching Mookie in whoops is a thing of beauty! Dare I say he looks even better than James blitzing through those. He looks on fire tonight, I'm smelling a podium and with a great start he could be fighting for the win tonight.
Please don't dare to say that
Yeah it may be too much of a hot take on my part but damn he's killin it. Hopefully with the new training program and bike he can keep the pace for a full main now.
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1/8/2022 4:34pm
Schwartz was a bit disappointing. He did not look comfy at all. Outdoors might be more suited for him because he sure hauls ass outside.
1/8/2022 4:35pm
I will say, Hunter Lawrence looks to have improved his body position a lot in SX. He almost looks like a clone of Jett, whereas last year he often was too far back on the bike and looked really tense. 4 rider title fight: Craig, Colt, Shimoda, Hunter.
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1/8/2022 4:39pm
ProKawi24 wrote:
Watching Mookie in whoops is a thing of beauty! Dare I say he looks even better than James blitzing through those. He looks on fire tonight...
Watching Mookie in whoops is a thing of beauty! Dare I say he looks even better than James blitzing through those. He looks on fire tonight, I'm smelling a podium and with a great start he could be fighting for the win tonight.
Please don't dare to say that
ProKawi24 wrote:
Yeah it may be too much of a hot take on my part but damn he's killin it. Hopefully with the new training program and bike...
Yeah it may be too much of a hot take on my part but damn he's killin it. Hopefully with the new training program and bike he can keep the pace for a full main now.
James always said Mookie was faster in the whoops on their track…
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1/8/2022 4:40pm
JJO741 wrote:
Craig is by far the best guy in the whoops for the 250’s. He is my pick to win. He is making it look easy overall.
Craig is by far the best guy in the whoops for the 250’s. He is my pick to win. He is making it look easy overall.
He looks better than all of the 450 guys also.
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katooom
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1/8/2022 4:40pm
Watching delayed.
The new girl is really good, her interview with JS7 was on point. She is informed.

The Blair and the other guy in the booth? Not so much. They just ramble and ramble and do not call what is happening on the track. What other sport does this? Action on field but lets just banter about some rambling story ....
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1/8/2022 4:46pm
Kinda shocked by how good Kai Haase is riding. He doesn't really race anything actively in Germany. Definitely not SX
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1/8/2022 4:48pm
katooom wrote:
Watching delayed. The new girl is really good, her interview with JS7 was on point. She is informed. The Blair and the other guy in the...
Watching delayed.
The new girl is really good, her interview with JS7 was on point. She is informed.

The Blair and the other guy in the booth? Not so much. They just ramble and ramble and do not call what is happening on the track. What other sport does this? Action on field but lets just banter about some rambling story ....
Yeah they do that every year and it's highly aggravating. Always one of my biggest complaints.
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1/8/2022 4:48pm
450 C Qualifying 2:
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1/8/2022 4:49pm
Mookie has never been this fit, honestly looks like hes shed 5-10kgs. After seeing him at press day i chucked him in my rmafantasy.
1/8/2022 4:51pm
ProKawi24 wrote:
Watching Mookie in whoops is a thing of beauty! Dare I say he looks even better than James blitzing through those. He looks on fire tonight...
Watching Mookie in whoops is a thing of beauty! Dare I say he looks even better than James blitzing through those. He looks on fire tonight, I'm smelling a podium and with a great start he could be fighting for the win tonight.
Please don't dare to say that
ProKawi24 wrote:
Yeah it may be too much of a hot take on my part but damn he's killin it. Hopefully with the new training program and bike...
Yeah it may be too much of a hot take on my part but damn he's killin it. Hopefully with the new training program and bike he can keep the pace for a full main now.
He does have that Stewart DNA coursing through his veins
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1/8/2022 4:51pm
GD2 wrote:
450 C Qualifying 2: [img]https://i.gyazo.com/66bfe7f1e79a7a94e1ea3e48b431fadc.png[/img]
450 C Qualifying 2:
Thanks, timing on the screen was stuck for two full qualifying sessions 😡
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1/8/2022 4:52pm
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250 Combined Qualifying Times [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/01/08/527495/s1200_Screenshot_20220108_192452_Drive.jpg[/img]
250 Combined Qualifying Times

I thought Pettis was racing? Is he east?
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1/8/2022 4:53pm
crusty_xx wrote:
Kinda shocked by how good Kai Haase is riding. He doesn't really race anything actively in Germany. Definitely not SX
he cased the shit out of a triple then did a fist pump to the crowd. i became an instant fan.
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1/8/2022 4:53pm
jambalaya wrote:
What if Malcom had an amazing season and competed for the title and Webb went back to how he was pre-aldon. It’s so early but it...
What if Malcom had an amazing season and competed for the title and Webb went back to how he was pre-aldon.

It’s so early but it would be pretty eye opening and hysteria inducing. I’m rooting for it
Yes Webb being the best sx rider, or damn close to it, for the last 3 yrs is probably just a flash in the pan
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1/8/2022 4:55pm
mx617 wrote:
I thought Pettis was racing? Is he east?
Had a setback with his wrist while training and was off the bike for a few weeks. He was in California, but the team decided it would be best for him to race East.
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1/8/2022 4:57pm
crusty_xx wrote:
Kinda shocked by how good Kai Haase is riding. He doesn't really race anything actively in Germany. Definitely not SX
levimx22 wrote:
he cased the shit out of a triple then did a fist pump to the crowd. i became an instant fan.
he cased the shit out of a triple then did a fist pump to the crowd. i became an instant fan.
He also did a full lazy boy at the finish. It made me a fan
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1/8/2022 4:58pm
gregyou wrote:
Wonder if it’s going to come down to a start with every one being so close in times
Wonder if it’s going to come down to a start with every one being so close in times
Isn't that always what it comes down to in SX? What's the keys to the race? Emig, get a good start. Carmichael, get a good start. Bailey, get a good start etc etc etc. 47-48 second lap times? Get a good start. Thank GOD for timed races otherwise we would have 12 min. mains.
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mx617
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1/8/2022 5:01pm
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Had a setback with his wrist while training and was off the bike for a few weeks. He was in California, but the team decided it...
Had a setback with his wrist while training and was off the bike for a few weeks. He was in California, but the team decided it would be best for him to race East.
Thanks
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1/8/2022 5:02pm
Holy Heck the 450 LCQ is going to be good... and stacked. Look at that depth!
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1/8/2022 5:03pm
Yeah typically everyone so close in times equals a follow the leader type race but usually that means there’s a battle at the front thankfully.

RDL did some homework, this stream was great! I know some people are saying “Why aren’t they showing the bikes on the track?!” But I really enjoyed the in depth interviews over seeing the C guys.

Quality seemed great and most importantly they didn’t cut to replays and interviews while the A guys were qualifying.
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1/8/2022 5:08pm
So far so good. For me the stream quality seemed better than I remember. Like super crystal clear on my iPhone. I’m stuck in a hotel in rural WV. I can get CNBC here, but it’s a crappy old 42” TV. Might have to watch the night show on my phone.
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1/8/2022 5:11pm
Not surprised that whoops guys are first on each class qualifying, unfortunately we know how whoops are when the main events start.
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crusty_xx
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1/8/2022 5:16pm
crusty_xx wrote:
Kinda shocked by how good Kai Haase is riding. He doesn't really race anything actively in Germany. Definitely not SX
levimx22 wrote:
he cased the shit out of a triple then did a fist pump to the crowd. i became an instant fan.
he cased the shit out of a triple then did a fist pump to the crowd. i became an instant fan.
JohnnyD13 wrote:
He also did a full lazy boy at the finish. It made me a fan
You better keep an eye on him at the end of the heat race Cool
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1/8/2022 5:18pm
The new track side announcer is actually quite solid.
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1/8/2022 5:19pm
First race of the year and these guys are already in the running for setup of the year.


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1/8/2022 5:30pm
RalphS wrote:
Not surprised that whoops guys are first on each class qualifying, unfortunately we know how whoops are when the main events start.
Daniel mentioned there was talk of cutting down the whoops. Hope they don’t. Nice to see a real, challenging set.
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katooom
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1/8/2022 5:37pm
Watching delayed.

Good God Daniel Blair has diarrhea of the mouth. 250A final quali on track, they have now blathered for 4 solid minutes out the the 10min practice about Hunter Lawrence trivia. That is 40% of the entire session!! We all know the story!

How bout lets look at the track and call the action, Craig? Mosiman? Friese? etc.. How about who is jumping what, fast lines? alternative lines? Nope.
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