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i think they should toss in a 125 class with 2 moto’s.
the crowd would love hearing those bikes in the stadiums.
Hour 1 - 16 minutes of racing
Hour 2 - 24 minutes of racing
Hour 3 - 29 minutes of racing
Throw the 450 LCQ in the first hour and the rest isn't that bad .
The Shop
I like the variety. Maybe mix in a couple 2 moto format races too with more minutes per and points paid for each.
To think Feld needs to come to Vital for ideas when DC has already spoke up with some solid advice. Dude is sharp and on the ball.
Would be cool to see an E bike main event tossed into program to eliminate dead time. I would think Hill and Durham would be into that and possibly luring some guys into becoming E bike specialist.
Heres another complaint. What is this Triple Crown Champion crap? I didn't know they'd cooked that up. A 3 race 'champion'?!?! Champion of what?
I suspect this will evolve into more races next year. There's only 3 this year cuz its a trial. Then what?
Lets see...its Monster Energy SX....Monster Energy Cup. Hmmmm.....
However, if they were to go to 3 “mains” of equal length maybe 12 minutes for the 450s and 10 minutes for the 250s and perhaps start the evening with the lCQs I think they’d have a much better program. The first short mains are too biased to the start, the last longer mains about the same as what normally exists. The mid length mains allow enough time for a good rider with a bad start to make up some ground.
Overall, I’d give the actual races 2 thumbs up but the night in general just a lukewarm reception. Just some thoughts ....
People who were in person = some liked it
I fucking loved it, got to see the top dawgs race 3 times instead of a just a got damn heat race and then there main event.
people who are talking about the LCQ... Which was ran during the day like the old great times of day qualifiers.
The 450 lcq was a snooze fest... Chad Reed ran away with it... literally gapped the field like MC and was gone.
250cc lcq was good, was a ibcorp show, until a pileup in the small whoop section after the triple.. took one of them out..No way was he going to make up all those positions in 5mins..That race was close, and one guy got stuffed last turn for the other dude to qualify.
If you were there, and they waited until night to have the lcq you would've had a time gap from like 3pm - 7pm....
Personally i loved the format, the sprint races first moto.. then it gradually gets longer... idk about you goons in here, but that is hard.. to be at your best then have to increase the length each time you race.. I also like the fact that the riders are not completely fucked if they have a crash and can redeem themselves....if you crash out, you can get back to pits get your bike fixed... get a shot of toridol and be ready to battle again, like the warrior spirit this sport is.... Instead of crashing out and being complete hosed until the following week.
Also fyi the T.V. Director sucked ass for the tv viewers.. there were alot of battles and passes going on... for instance in moto #2... seely was on tomacs ass until he made a mistake... on the opposite side of the track bagget was making some moves.. literally almost simultaneously.... so the racing was intense and good, just probably not what you saw on tv..
btw i also like crash compilations as well hahah
A new format is presented that created imo great racing all night and can potentially shake up the championship but now this format isn’t fair to those who aren’t strong starters I.e fan favorites
Maybe those who aren’t strong starters should work on that skill?
Am I in the ballpark with my thinking?
Personally I would rather watch every race matter instead of watching someone lay up in 5th place to qualify for the main, everyone is racing balls out for 3 main/motos. How can that be a bad thing?
No offense to the privateers but I have no interest in tuning in to watch the 23-40 talent pool. I enjoy seeing them in person in daytime qualifiers but not on TV
Pit Row
I like the different length mains, but now i think the normal races should be 30+1. I think if they did this on a regular basis the riders would be better able to strategize and compete.
Personally I don't have a problem with changing the format of supercross races because it is a manufactured form of racing anyway since the track is built and destroyed in 1 week. I think they could sprinkle in another format or 2. I would love to see the following.
5 traditional but 30+1
4 triple crown
5 2x20+1
3 knockouts (take 15 per heat to semis, 11 per semi to main, main is 20+1)
Question for all three: supercross tried a change tonight. Can you imagine doing a whole series with that format? Maybe would two races be better, do you think?
Tomac: I think the field would struggle to make it throughout the whole season. I think you’d probably see more injuries. When you add two extra starts and that much pressure and everyone on the line, there’s quite a bit more risk involved. I think that in a whole season wouldn't be a good thing.
Anderson: Way too hectic for 18 rounds of that. No way. It’s kind of scary, honestly. One start a night with all the top guys is one thing. Tonight, doing three starts with everyone, it is pretty crazy. Those first laps, if you’re not one or two, you don’t know if you’re going to hit the triple, or if you’re going to double it. It’s pretty scary, but at the same time it’s probably a little bit more action for the fans, but for us it is hectic doing three starts.
Seely: Also, I took a look at practice times and it was like a second between, I think, Jason was first and Dean was 14th. So, one second separated all the way back, and not behind him was the cut for who had to go to the LCQ. It definitely makes for an exciting night for sure, but it’s very unforgiving.
450 Podium: Tomac, Seely, Anderson
250 Podium: Savatgy, Mcelrath, Craig
So, did the format really ruin the racing? I mean each podium had ZERO surprises at the end of the night.
Personally I'm not a fan of it. Guess I'm more to the conservative side when it come to most sports, and specially motocross that is closest to my heart. Felt too much like a circus as some already has stated. I'm also one of those who wants more motocross and less supercross
I am sure they could find 6-10 pro level riders (or "former" pro riders) willing to give Alta a try. I would think Alta would be willing to put up some bikes and purse money for the exposure.
We all know e-bikes are coming in one form or another, so this would be a good "test" and let people see that e-bikes could be competitive and put on a show. And if it was former "pro" riders they would have enough experience to handle a true SX track (unlike 125cc riders who would have had very limited SX experience and could turn into a crash fest).
It would mean Feld would have to cut out a few commercial breaks, but if Alta is putting in some cash that could off set the commercial revenue lost (I would guess?).
But who wouldn't rather see an e-bike exhibition race than the same commercials 6 times in a row?
And I am out on DC's idea of LCQ's in the big show. There is no need for them, just take the top 22 and move on. Stop making me watch the slow guys.
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