PC has spots open next year, who’s in?

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5/29/2019 7:39pm Edited Date/Time 6/10/2019 1:03pm
AC is presumably out and Marty pointed out.

Who needs a change of scenery or is up and coming?

Hartranft, Smith possibly. Are McElrath and Nichols locked down? Hayes?
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5/29/2019 7:46pm
Did Mathes not say Justin Smith as one replacement. Forkner and Marchbanks and do they have a young rider coming up ?
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5/29/2019 7:47pm
They have Forkner for next year and Seth Hammaker coming up from Ams. I'm guessing that Marchbanks will get a one year extension...if so they'd have one open spot.
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5/29/2019 7:54pm
Kind off topic seeing how he would likely go-to Honda but when is Joe shimoda moving up?
5/29/2019 8:06pm
mb60 wrote:
Did Mathes not say Justin Smith as one replacement. Forkner and Marchbanks and do they have a young rider coming up ?
Pretty sure they said Jordon Smith, who is currently riding for TLD-KTM
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Seth Hammaker will be coming up.
Seth who?
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mb60 wrote:
Did Mathes not say Justin Smith as one replacement. Forkner and Marchbanks and do they have a young rider coming up ?
Pretty sure they said Jordon Smith, who is currently riding for TLD-KTM
Jordan smith is in
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I feel like Jordan Smith would immediately become a consistent top contender if he comes over to PC Kawi. Similar to Webb going to KTM. Not that TLD is a bad team, it just seems like some guys flourish on certain bikes and certain teams. Plenty of guys had stellar careers with PC Kawi and did nothing anywhere else. I just have a feeling Smith would be one of those guys.
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Seth Hammaker will be coming up.
Seth who?

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ProKawi24 wrote:
I feel like Jordan Smith would immediately become a consistent top contender if he comes over to PC Kawi. Similar to Webb going to KTM. Not...
I feel like Jordan Smith would immediately become a consistent top contender if he comes over to PC Kawi. Similar to Webb going to KTM. Not that TLD is a bad team, it just seems like some guys flourish on certain bikes and certain teams. Plenty of guys had stellar careers with PC Kawi and did nothing anywhere else. I just have a feeling Smith would be one of those guys.
Vice versa as well. Wiemer went from factory connection to PC and won a championship. Also tickle going from Yamaha to PC and winning a championship.
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Yeah exactly. I expected so much more from Jake but injuries really derailed his career. At least he has a super hot wife.
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Seth Hammaker will be coming up.
Seth who?
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Traded a hat for a sticker.
Nice.
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ProKawi24 wrote:
I feel like Jordan Smith would immediately become a consistent top contender if he comes over to PC Kawi. Similar to Webb going to KTM. Not...
I feel like Jordan Smith would immediately become a consistent top contender if he comes over to PC Kawi. Similar to Webb going to KTM. Not that TLD is a bad team, it just seems like some guys flourish on certain bikes and certain teams. Plenty of guys had stellar careers with PC Kawi and did nothing anywhere else. I just have a feeling Smith would be one of those guys.
His problem is staying off the ground.
He was in position to win the 2017 east coast SX but cart wheeled at Vegas.
He would of won the east coast title this year (assuming Forkner still went out with injury) if he hadn’t crashed on his own and hurt wrist (with a couple of laps to go).
I think next year he should mature a bit more and become a threat no matter what colour his bike is. PC kawi won’t make a difference ! He’ll make a decision based on best $$$ available and if he rides opposite coast to Forkner he might have a shot at title...
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5/30/2019 7:49am
Seth Hammaker will be coming up.
Seth who?


Fortunately, after a few national titles, I think people have stopped asking.


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5/30/2019 8:05am
Seth Hammaker will be coming up.
Seth who?
mxbum wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/05/30/351114/s1200_sethwho.jpg[/img] Fortunately, after a few national titles, I think people have stopped asking.


Fortunately, after a few national titles, I think people have stopped asking.


That kid is a badass. Flies under the radar a bit, he's gonna raise more than a few eyebrows.....
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He still trades messages at times with my boy. He came out for the start of the 50 races at Lorreta's to find my boy on the line and give him a pep talk and a fist bump. My pup found a new best friend in his mom at the regional when we first met them. Great, humble family.
He wears his Seth hat more then his signed Eli hat. My boy was soooo scared to go say hi to him at first, Seth took time with him really made a memory with my boy, and our family. Will always cheer for him.

We will make the trip to a national once Seth hits the PC rig, until then my boy says he would rather watch on the tv.
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I didn't know they had Hammaker moving up, I know zero about him other than he would be a rookie.

I was wondering if they tried to grab McElrath, Nichols or Smith to try to get them up to the next level. Sometimes a change of scenery can do that but otherwise the teams they are all on are great.

PC hasn't had any open spots for a few years.
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5/30/2019 9:32am
A lot of talk on main event moto that PC and Star are attempting to poach a kid or 2 from other teams right at the transition from Am to pro? Have to assume they’re after some of the Geico guys, also wasn’t very clear if they’re going after amateurs or current pros i.e Smith. This will be his 3rd factory team, I cant see large improvements if he were to go to PC.
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5/30/2019 9:41am
I'd like to see Oldenburg race under the PC rig. He has all the tools to win a title, same goes for Colt Nichols.
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Ramrod wrote:
I didn't know they had Hammaker moving up, I know zero about him other than he would be a rookie. I was wondering if they tried...
I didn't know they had Hammaker moving up, I know zero about him other than he would be a rookie.

I was wondering if they tried to grab McElrath, Nichols or Smith to try to get them up to the next level. Sometimes a change of scenery can do that but otherwise the teams they are all on are great.

PC hasn't had any open spots for a few years.
Unadilla will.be his first
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Ramrod wrote:
I didn't know they had Hammaker moving up, I know zero about him other than he would be a rookie. I was wondering if they tried...
I didn't know they had Hammaker moving up, I know zero about him other than he would be a rookie.

I was wondering if they tried to grab McElrath, Nichols or Smith to try to get them up to the next level. Sometimes a change of scenery can do that but otherwise the teams they are all on are great.

PC hasn't had any open spots for a few years.
mxb2 wrote:
Unadilla will.be his first
Hammacker filling in for forkner/davalos starting this years dilla?
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Ramrod wrote:
I didn't know they had Hammaker moving up, I know zero about him other than he would be a rookie. I was wondering if they tried...
I didn't know they had Hammaker moving up, I know zero about him other than he would be a rookie.

I was wondering if they tried to grab McElrath, Nichols or Smith to try to get them up to the next level. Sometimes a change of scenery can do that but otherwise the teams they are all on are great.

PC hasn't had any open spots for a few years.
mxb2 wrote:
Unadilla will.be his first
kb228 wrote:
Hammacker filling in for forkner/davalos starting this years dilla?
He told me at high point. The plan is the last. 3 outdoors
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Ramrod wrote:
I didn't know they had Hammaker moving up, I know zero about him other than he would be a rookie. I was wondering if they tried...
I didn't know they had Hammaker moving up, I know zero about him other than he would be a rookie.

I was wondering if they tried to grab McElrath, Nichols or Smith to try to get them up to the next level. Sometimes a change of scenery can do that but otherwise the teams they are all on are great.

PC hasn't had any open spots for a few years.
mxb2 wrote:
Unadilla will.be his first
kb228 wrote:
Hammacker filling in for forkner/davalos starting this years dilla?
First National after Loretta's on the calendar.
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Well, I guess I’ll take it since nobody else is going to claim the spot.
Somebody have Mitch send me the standard “ rich and famous “ contract so I can sign it and get it back to him ASAP.
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Was this back when he was on Crossland Honda?
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I’m interested to learn more about this as well, any more to the story that you can tell us?
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Ramrod wrote:
I didn't know they had Hammaker moving up, I know zero about him other than he would be a rookie. I was wondering if they tried...
I didn't know they had Hammaker moving up, I know zero about him other than he would be a rookie.

I was wondering if they tried to grab McElrath, Nichols or Smith to try to get them up to the next level. Sometimes a change of scenery can do that but otherwise the teams they are all on are great.

PC hasn't had any open spots for a few years.
mxb2 wrote:
Unadilla will.be his first
I was just getting ready to ask this question as I was reading through this thread. Looking forward to seeing what the kid can do. How old is he, by the way?
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Ramrod wrote:
I didn't know they had Hammaker moving up, I know zero about him other than he would be a rookie. I was wondering if they tried...
I didn't know they had Hammaker moving up, I know zero about him other than he would be a rookie.

I was wondering if they tried to grab McElrath, Nichols or Smith to try to get them up to the next level. Sometimes a change of scenery can do that but otherwise the teams they are all on are great.

PC hasn't had any open spots for a few years.
mxb2 wrote:
Unadilla will.be his first
Sully wrote:
I was just getting ready to ask this question as I was reading through this thread. Looking forward to seeing what the kid can do. How...
I was just getting ready to ask this question as I was reading through this thread. Looking forward to seeing what the kid can do. How old is he, by the way?
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I'd like to see Oldenburg race under the PC rig. He has all the tools to win a title, same goes for Colt Nichols.
High chanceability if Oldenburg got a ride at PC you would see him *UNDER THE BIKE* as much as the rig.
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ProKawi24 wrote:
I feel like Jordan Smith would immediately become a consistent top contender if he comes over to PC Kawi. Similar to Webb going to KTM. Not...
I feel like Jordan Smith would immediately become a consistent top contender if he comes over to PC Kawi. Similar to Webb going to KTM. Not that TLD is a bad team, it just seems like some guys flourish on certain bikes and certain teams. Plenty of guys had stellar careers with PC Kawi and did nothing anywhere else. I just have a feeling Smith would be one of those guys.
His problem is staying off the ground. He was in position to win the 2017 east coast SX but cart wheeled at Vegas. He would of...
His problem is staying off the ground.
He was in position to win the 2017 east coast SX but cart wheeled at Vegas.
He would of won the east coast title this year (assuming Forkner still went out with injury) if he hadn’t crashed on his own and hurt wrist (with a couple of laps to go).
I think next year he should mature a bit more and become a threat no matter what colour his bike is. PC kawi won’t make a difference ! He’ll make a decision based on best $$$ available and if he rides opposite coast to Forkner he might have a shot at title...
Hopefully Mitch can provide some guidance.

Dude was one of the hottest amateurs, but hasn't done much after five years in the 250 class (given what he was expected to do).

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