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Full Interview can be Found Here: https://www.vitalmx.com/videos/features/What-is-the-SuperMotocross-Worl…
Processing out the interview we just wrapped up with Dave Prater (Feld) and Carrie-Jo (MX Sports), here are some cliff notes until I'm finished with it.
1. The $10 million purse will be spread across all three entities. A portion is going to rasing the purse at SX, a portion to the National purse, and a big chunk is towards the SuperMotocross World Championship at the end. The final split hasn't been decided but it sounds like it'll be wrapped up by October.
2. Where did the money come from? We were told the additional $10 million was achieved primarily from media rights value of the combined series and new playoff championship. The TV contract, streaming and media rights of all three series are being pitched as one entity and the combined value of this deal will be the primary funding for this purse bump, along with additional income from series sponsors across the three championships. The media partners they're speaking to suggested the playoff series idea to create value for the series and create the added purse amounts in return.
3. Speaking of media rights. Yes, the series will be under one roof in terms of TV and streaming deals. All three championships will have the same home as a combined deal.
4. The Playoff series will sorta be Nascar-esque. Your results in each series will effect how many points you start the playoffs with. They said it's likely someone racing only one series will score enough points to qualify for the playoffs but riders who complete both series will likely have a better points starting position in the playoffs. So riders could still go SX or MX only, but it definitely promotes riders to stick to doing both series.
5. The OEMs are all in favor of this as long as the race series doesn't grow beyond what's being announced. So in prior years, between 17 rounds of Supercross, 12 Motocross Nationals and one off-season race (US Open then Monster Cup), the race season has been 30 events. This new setup will be 31 events: 17 Supercross races, 11 Pro Motocross Nationals, Two playoff races, One World Championship round. It sounds like if the playoff series were to grow any further, it would require a reduction of events from another series.
6. We conducted this interview with Carrie-Jo and Dave as they sat down for an OEM meeting, so every OEM rep got to listen to my terrible interview skills hahaha!
7. These combined ideas are one of the main reasons that Feld decided not to re-new with FIM going forward. This was in the works prior to the SX Global / World Supercross Championship being announced or even in planning.
8. Motocross of Nations. Both Feld and MX Sports have been in contact with In-Front (MXGP) about these developments and the MXGP group is all for it. It will allow MXGP to push their schedule back and spread their events out a little. As the new goal will be for MXGP to race through late September and into early October...with a Motocross of Nations to follow the MXGP series and SuperMotocross series conclusions. Hopefully this means rider's excuses for preparing for Monster Cup to end.
Processing out the interview we just wrapped up with Dave Prater (Feld) and Carrie-Jo (MX Sports), here are some cliff notes until I'm finished with it.
1. The $10 million purse will be spread across all three entities. A portion is going to rasing the purse at SX, a portion to the National purse, and a big chunk is towards the SuperMotocross World Championship at the end. The final split hasn't been decided but it sounds like it'll be wrapped up by October.
2. Where did the money come from? We were told the additional $10 million was achieved primarily from media rights value of the combined series and new playoff championship. The TV contract, streaming and media rights of all three series are being pitched as one entity and the combined value of this deal will be the primary funding for this purse bump, along with additional income from series sponsors across the three championships. The media partners they're speaking to suggested the playoff series idea to create value for the series and create the added purse amounts in return.
3. Speaking of media rights. Yes, the series will be under one roof in terms of TV and streaming deals. All three championships will have the same home as a combined deal.
4. The Playoff series will sorta be Nascar-esque. Your results in each series will effect how many points you start the playoffs with. They said it's likely someone racing only one series will score enough points to qualify for the playoffs but riders who complete both series will likely have a better points starting position in the playoffs. So riders could still go SX or MX only, but it definitely promotes riders to stick to doing both series.
5. The OEMs are all in favor of this as long as the race series doesn't grow beyond what's being announced. So in prior years, between 17 rounds of Supercross, 12 Motocross Nationals and one off-season race (US Open then Monster Cup), the race season has been 30 events. This new setup will be 31 events: 17 Supercross races, 11 Pro Motocross Nationals, Two playoff races, One World Championship round. It sounds like if the playoff series were to grow any further, it would require a reduction of events from another series.
6. We conducted this interview with Carrie-Jo and Dave as they sat down for an OEM meeting, so every OEM rep got to listen to my terrible interview skills hahaha!
7. These combined ideas are one of the main reasons that Feld decided not to re-new with FIM going forward. This was in the works prior to the SX Global / World Supercross Championship being announced or even in planning.
8. Motocross of Nations. Both Feld and MX Sports have been in contact with In-Front (MXGP) about these developments and the MXGP group is all for it. It will allow MXGP to push their schedule back and spread their events out a little. As the new goal will be for MXGP to race through late September and into early October...with a Motocross of Nations to follow the MXGP series and SuperMotocross series conclusions. Hopefully this means rider's excuses for preparing for Monster Cup to end.
If they're going to create an alliance to promote SX/MX as one, the riders should race both series to qualify for the 3 round championship.
The Shop
Thanks ML, exciting stuff. Hope it works and ultimately we (the fans) are winners here.
Plus, no more Pala ll
Geeee golly. Look at that.
Pit Row
This would even be more lopsided for the 250's. 22 MX races vs 8 or 9 SX races.
I'm looking forward to see the payout for 1st thru 20th for each event type. Pay the guys who put their @sses on the line every time the gate drops.
Hopefully not Monster Energy green backgrounds.
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