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His "observations" article for Seattle is another very on-point story of how the day went & some of the craziness that was a true report of all that I saw.
https://racerxonline.com/2019/03/27/observations-seattle
https://racerxonline.com/2019/03/27/observations-seattle
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I get that many have an issue with this; but, in my eyes...it's just another professional class.
Double the pointing out number or set an age limit and run all 17 rounds. Problem solved. I don't give a damn about little Jimmy's parents selling the farm to make it as an amateur and not have space for a ride on a top team when they turn pro. Maybe more families would go back to racing LOCALLY and let the talent sort itself out on a regional level in amateurs. This is the pinnacle of off road motorcycle racing. There SHOULD only be a select few that make it far enough to race as the support class to the main series. Entitled little punks and stupid amateur feeder programs/training facilities have turned this sport to the worse.
I don't see Moto2, Moto3, EMX125, EMX250, F2, Indy Lights or any other feeder series running a regional support class dividing the talent in half. It's one class. The best (or richest) race the best (or richest). As it should be. Motocross doesn't seem to have this problem. The teams can support 4 riders for 24 motos in a series that pays less and carries less sponsor interest. There's 40 spots but the points only go to 20!
heck yes stay down. why move up with nothing? its not his fault too much money and support is in 250 class. instead of 450.
weigandt too.
The lil boy underwear class has been age flawed from the start.... The permanent number system was a giant flop ( is the permanent #2 mc??? Rv??? Cw?????) .... Etc... Too many examples to list....
F1 drastically changed rules every few years to keep at the front of tech and racing rules.. We never have....
If someone wants to remain in the little boy class forever let them do it.
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Racer X
On the other hand I don't like the way they pointing out thing works in 250 SX either, but for me it seems a lot better than the Under-23 rule in Europe.
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Racer X
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Racer X
Pit Row
That was cold AF.
Ive though maybe add a new feeder class and let there be
Pro 250 and pro 450.
As far as shane i dont blame him if thats what he has to do is keep his options open, i do wish he would have said he wasnt racing an hour earlier though, i cant be the only one that picked him in fantasy SX.
Also the under 23 thing i hate , what if a guy didn't start riding until he was 15-16
Or is just a late bloomer.
Also i really dislike the permanent number system
Ive said that for a long time to
It only benefits a few people, But being able to have a Refresher of how they did the previous year by there number would be a much bigger benefit to the fans!
250 Pro
450 Pro
125 east/west
250 will always be professional, but it is a lower prestige series than 450. That isn't going to change. It is the step between 125s and 450s. 450 champs are typically 250 champs. With a few exceptions, 450 riders who win more than 5 races are also 250 champs. By my quick survey, only [s]Tomac[/s], Bayle and Emig have won more than 5 450/250t mains without winning a 250/125t champ. Obviously excluding riders who turned pro before Lites were a thing.
That's the reality. 250 is where you learn. If you didn't manage to win a title in 250, you're probably not going to make waves in 450.
Look at the most recent 450 champs. Dungey, Villapoto, Reed, Stewart, Charmichael all won 250/125t in third first or second year. McGrath in his third, and Anderson in his fourth. Pretty telling.
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