L&Mc shut down...

Preston412
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Edited Date/Time 2/10/2013 12:35pm
Sad to hear but I think Andrew should be hired to take over for Windham on the Geico 450.
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1/24/2013 10:51am Edited Date/Time 1/24/2013 12:17pm
v2.


Los Angeles, CA (January 24, 2013) – L&Mc Racing, LLC will regrettably cease team racing operations for the 2013 season, immediately, as the result of circumstances beyond the team’s control.

L&Mc Racing principals, 7-time Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath and Team Manager, Larry Brooks, as well as their rider Andrew Short, are committed to running a program with the utmost level of professionalism however, recent unforeseen events outside of the team’s control have prevented that from occurring.

Larry Brooks and Jeremy McGrath wish their friend and colleague Andrew Short, the best of success in 2013 as he continues on with his career. According to McGrath, “We did our best to keep Andrew out on the track but forces out of our control dictated that we conclude the season much earlier than we anticipated or planned. Andrew is a class act and we wish him success throughout the rest of the season and beyond with his new team.” Added Larry Brooks, “Andrew has proven himself to be a great rider over the years, and my hope is that 2013 be no different for him.”

Jeremy McGrath and Larry Brooks wish to thank the current L&Mc Racing sponsors, Chaparral, Honda, WPS, Bel Ray, MMI, FMF, ODI, Talon, Dubya, Matrix, and Ironclad for their tireless support, exceptional loyalty and unwavering commitment to the L&Mc Race Team.
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1/24/2013 10:53am Edited Date/Time 1/24/2013 10:54am
WTF! How does this stuff happen?

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1/24/2013 10:56am
"Andrew is a class act and we wish him podium success throughout the rest of the season and beyond with his new team.”

Sounds like he has already found a new team?
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1/24/2013 10:56am
Sucks for Shorty. In a perfect world, he'd just jump over to the Geico ride, but I know it's not that simple.
1/24/2013 10:57am
sad to hear , no mention of chaparral in the pr either? the geico idea is good or even 22 but suppose that will all depend on honda stumping the up money , must be hard for andrew to keep his head clear with all this going on
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1/24/2013 10:58am
Huckster wrote:
"Andrew is a class act and we wish him podium success throughout the rest of the season and beyond with his new team.” Sounds like he...
"Andrew is a class act and we wish him podium success throughout the rest of the season and beyond with his new team.”

Sounds like he has already found a new team?
yeah he's covered it'll be announced soon I'm sure.
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1/24/2013 10:58am
Always a bummer to see this, especially in our sport.

Matthes' curse?
MT MX
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1/24/2013 10:58am
This supercross racing stuff is sure confusing this year. Who's on first?
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1/24/2013 10:59am
Huckster wrote:
"Andrew is a class act and we wish him podium success throughout the rest of the season and beyond with his new team.” Sounds like he...
"Andrew is a class act and we wish him podium success throughout the rest of the season and beyond with his new team.”

Sounds like he has already found a new team?
that is what I thought when I read it. What team does he have lined up?
1/24/2013 11:01am
pummel wrote:
WTF! How does this stuff happen?
It happens when sponsors dont live up to their agreements. If you think everyone in this industry beleives in standing behind their word you're wrong. Happens all the time, only now it is on a bigger and more public level.

Bad deal for everyone involved, mechanics, drivers, rider, owners, etc.

Also, with JDR in a similar situation, although because of different circumstances, it just shows how difficult it is to make a team work in the industry.
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1/24/2013 11:02am
Hope all the other guys working there find a place to land as well.
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1/24/2013 11:04am
And you would think MC could pull major sponsorship.

Sucks for him because he IS supercross and the reason it is what it is today.

Shorty has a ride already, lets just hope he can find some balance this season.
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1/24/2013 11:05am
Wow! That team has been on the edge of collapse for the last couple years.

So, how many teams folding this year ...

JWR
JDR
L&MC
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1/24/2013 11:05am
Last year it was the riders making an exit. This year it's the teams. Wow.
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1/24/2013 11:10am
If he ends up at Geico, he may dust himself off when this is done and look around and say "sweet!" Misfortune may work out really good for him in the end.
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1/24/2013 11:11am
I blame 4 strokes and semis
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1/24/2013 11:12am
Larry Brookes, "The team is fine. It's all just bad rumors."
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1/24/2013 11:13am
Just imagine if Monster and Red Bull were no longer around. Just like alcohol and tobacco sponsors through the years, the dreaded bad for you energy drinks are starting to be exposed overseas.

Where will the money come from to run the SX series then. Hopefully there's more people dedicated to motorsports like the Lucas family out there.
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1/24/2013 11:14am
Looks like 22 or Geico will have a new rider under their tent.

Sucks for Shorty. I hope he didn't get shafted in how this all played out.
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1/24/2013 11:15am
Grieby54 wrote:
Larry Brookes, "The team is fine. It's all just bad rumors."
Standard.
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1/24/2013 11:22am
Looks like there's room opening up in the front of the pits for some of the privateers and "lower tier" teams that have been banished to the back 40 because they weren't "professional" enough in their box vans and sprinters. Whistling
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1/24/2013 11:22am
GuyB wrote:
v2. Los Angeles, CA (January 24, 2013) – L&Mc Racing, LLC will regrettably cease team racing operations for the 2013 season, immediately, as the result of...
v2.


Los Angeles, CA (January 24, 2013) – L&Mc Racing, LLC will regrettably cease team racing operations for the 2013 season, immediately, as the result of circumstances beyond the team’s control.

L&Mc Racing principals, 7-time Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath and Team Manager, Larry Brooks, as well as their rider Andrew Short, are committed to running a program with the utmost level of professionalism however, recent unforeseen events outside of the team’s control have prevented that from occurring.

Larry Brooks and Jeremy McGrath wish their friend and colleague Andrew Short, the best of success in 2013 as he continues on with his career. According to McGrath, “We did our best to keep Andrew out on the track but forces out of our control dictated that we conclude the season much earlier than we anticipated or planned. Andrew is a class act and we wish him success throughout the rest of the season and beyond with his new team.” Added Larry Brooks, “Andrew has proven himself to be a great rider over the years, and my hope is that 2013 be no different for him.”

Jeremy McGrath and Larry Brooks wish to thank the current L&Mc Racing sponsors, Chaparral, Honda, WPS, Bel Ray, MMI, FMF, ODI, Talon, Dubya, Matrix, and Ironclad for their tireless support, exceptional loyalty and unwavering commitment to the L&Mc Race Team.
To bad they didn't have any advertising room

maybe someday these teams may figure it out
www.srpinternational.com
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1/24/2013 11:27am


work great on my MAICO LOL
SRP33
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1/24/2013 11:30am


Look hard cant see any logos what else can be said
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1/24/2013 11:31am
Don' forget Langston/Whitt

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