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Go Fund Me Campaign for 250 LCQ 5th - 16th riders?
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I don't remember the exact figure, but I think its around $575 (+contingency) for making the night show and then about another $300 (+contingency) to make it into the main with more money (minimal) with each position. Why aren't you concerned about paying the people who didn't qualify for the night show?
While I fully agree the pay structure is a joke, it's not our responsibility to pay them, its FELD's.
It’s up To the riders to demand change.
I’m just here to spectate and buy a $10
Beer at the venue.
There are no alternates in supercross, only motocross, so 5th wouldn't have been able to race regardless of whether or not Jett pulled out. Since the AMA incorrectly identified Oldenburg's frame number as a different one from tech and didn't allow him to race the LCQ, they did what they thought was best and allowed him to race the main. He was supposed to start second row, but since Jett pulled out, he took his gate.
Do I agree that Oldenburg should have been allowed to race the main without qualifying? No. Would Piazza have been on the line if Oldenburg wasn't? No.
What about that?
The purse is absolutley not OK, it should be higher. However, like others said above, that is not the fans battle.
A few other ways of supporting your favorite privateer would be, for example, to buy thier t-shirts. If they sell merch. Or check out a guy like Kevin Moranz who offers different "sponsor" packages for fans, including exclusive content, product, signed number plates etc. There are great MX related charities like Road2Recovery with amazing causes. The PulpMX Privateer Challenge is rad, and you even have a chance to win dirt bikes. Buying product from brands that sponsor racing is a great way of keeping companies invested in racing.
Then there are plenty of guys like JT, Tyler Enticknap etc who used their time in racing to build relationships that led to careers after hanging up the ole' boots. It's not all darkness and despair in Pro Moto.
I’m sure your intentions are good but there’s many people in the sport itself who need it more than a privateer trying to make the night show of Supercross.
Someone whose 10th place in the LCQ isn’t going to get better from all of our hard working money we need for our own dreams and aspirations. Leave it up to FELD.
A guy like Alexander Nagy has been racing regularly for 8 years. He's qualified for over 100 night shows, but never made a main event. Nothing against him. But how does he get enough sponsorship money to cover his costs of traveling around the country?
I'm not trying to be a hater, just the way it is. Good for them.
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