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What was everyone's opinion of the new timing format after actually seeing it in SX? Didn't love it or hate it and didn't really make a difference for me.Watching the 450 main still left feeling like it was a waste of time after Kenny went off.
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adiaz791 1/8/2017 3:25pm
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I was at A1 and I thought the heat races went by SUPER fast! As far as the mains, I think lappers could play a bigger role at another venue when lap times are shorter. However, I do agree that once the leader is gone, the race isn't as exciting to watch. That's why we left with about 4 minutes to go....helps us beat the traffic heading out.
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MXD 1/8/2017 3:28pm
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Since both mains worked out to be 15 and 20 laps, I don't think last night is a good example. This question would be easier to answer after a round like Santa Clara 2016.
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zehn 1/8/2017 3:30pm
1/8/2017 3:30pm Edited Date/Time 1/8/2017 3:31pm
adiaz791 wrote:
I was at A1 and I thought the heat races went by SUPER fast! As far as the mains, I think lappers could play a bigger...
I was at A1 and I thought the heat races went by SUPER fast! As far as the mains, I think lappers could play a bigger role at another venue when lap times are shorter. However, I do agree that once the leader is gone, the race isn't as exciting to watch. That's why we left with about 4 minutes to go....helps us beat the traffic heading out.
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We left after the race, barely had any traffic.

As for the OP question, it didn't make much of a difference last night because of the track, but I also noticed that the heat races flew by, though they retained the same schedule and timing. At a shorter track, more lappers and way more track deformation will make a big difference.
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trailrider 1/8/2017 3:32pm
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adiaz791 wrote:
I was at A1 and I thought the heat races went by SUPER fast! As far as the mains, I think lappers could play a bigger...
I was at A1 and I thought the heat races went by SUPER fast! As far as the mains, I think lappers could play a bigger role at another venue when lap times are shorter. However, I do agree that once the leader is gone, the race isn't as exciting to watch. That's why we left with about 4 minutes to go....helps us beat the traffic heading out.
zehn wrote:
VitalMX, the place for people who hate MX/SX racing... We left after the race, barely had any traffic. As for the OP question, it didn't make...
VitalMX, the place for people who hate MX/SX racing...

We left after the race, barely had any traffic.

As for the OP question, it didn't make much of a difference last night because of the track, but I also noticed that the heat races flew by, though they retained the same schedule and timing. At a shorter track, more lappers and way more track deformation will make a big difference.
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zehn 1/8/2017 3:38pm
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adiaz791 wrote:
I was at A1 and I thought the heat races went by SUPER fast! As far as the mains, I think lappers could play a bigger...
I was at A1 and I thought the heat races went by SUPER fast! As far as the mains, I think lappers could play a bigger role at another venue when lap times are shorter. However, I do agree that once the leader is gone, the race isn't as exciting to watch. That's why we left with about 4 minutes to go....helps us beat the traffic heading out.
zehn wrote:
VitalMX, the place for people who hate MX/SX racing... We left after the race, barely had any traffic. As for the OP question, it didn't make...
VitalMX, the place for people who hate MX/SX racing...

We left after the race, barely had any traffic.

As for the OP question, it didn't make much of a difference last night because of the track, but I also noticed that the heat races flew by, though they retained the same schedule and timing. At a shorter track, more lappers and way more track deformation will make a big difference.
trailrider wrote:
Because everyone was gone duh
They weren't
GoldenState54 1/8/2017 3:39pm
1/8/2017 3:39pm
Just felt odd not seeing what lap they were on.
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moto726 1/8/2017 3:48pm
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I didn't see it in person, just live on TV, but it seemed like the heats went by very fast! I think the timing was good for the LCQ, those short races for the last spots always bring excitement! Be interesting to see how it plays out with a shorter track with around 48 to 50 second lap times.
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DonM 1/8/2017 3:55pm
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Last night the timing ended up equaling the exact number of laps run last year in the heats, semis, LCQ's and the mains....so it didn't make any difference for A1
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JRT812 1/8/2017 4:15pm
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GoldenState54 wrote:
Just felt odd not seeing what lap they were on.
It did feel odd

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