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When the real cause is too complex for the ignorant to understand, a conspiracy theory is born!
It's a beautiful thing.
DC
Racer X
*July 16: Governor Inslee suspended all major indoor/outdoor entertainment and reduced Phase 2 gatherings to five people.
That means an amateur recreational event is likely fine, and they are going ahead with it this weekend, but this would made it very difficult to bring the series there, knowing we would be going way over the 5-person limit with practically every big rig through the gate, as well as all of the TV, medical and officiating crews.
We were optimistic and hopeful for a positive change--people all over the country were--but the virus had other ideas and we went backwards in this whole deal.
We will be back in 2021, and I hope Washougal has a great amateur event this weekend.
DC
Racer X
The Shop
Yes, we consulted non-OEM teams and privateers. And the pro class race at Washougal won't have a television package, so no TV trucks needed. It won't have the Alpinestars Mobile Medical Unit, the AMA scoring rig, all of the infrastructure of the series and the crew needed to put things up and then tear them down, nor the 27 team big rigs that follow the tour. Remember what the Governor did on July 16, after the event had been scheduled?
*July 16: Governor Inslee suspended all major indoor/outdoor entertainment and reduced Phase 2 gatherings to five people.
As for Clark County, as the local event promoter Ryan Huffman was talking directly to them, but as you can read from my previous post, we were monitoring the developments closely.
I'm not sure why this all seems like a conspiracy to some of you, though I am guessing there are also people in Russia and Turkey thinking that MXGP pulling out is also a big plot against them, or college football fans out there of Washington and Washington State and Oregon and Oregon State, all of whom recently saw their 2020 seasons wiped out, probably also think it's all a conspiracy...
I am one of those parents of a high school senior who lost his last season of sports, his prom, and all of the other things associated with graduating high school. All of these things were well-planned out, then wiped out by the virus.
I am also an event promoter--High Point is not on the 2020 schedule either.
See you in 2021, and again, welcome to Vital.
DC
Racer X
Wait, maybe you are brand new too Vital.
DC
Racer X
DC
Racer X
As I have said, I fully understand not having the event. It does make sense if you are looking at it objectively. My only issue was the original statement that said that the event was good to go in the morning, and that new restrictions made its cancellation warranted.
There is so much disinformation flying around that implying that our (passionately hated by many) governor had imposed new restrictions was the type of thing that influences people without checking facts. Personally, I wouldn't have blamed you if you cancelled the event back on July 16, given the uncertainty of the situation. Being here in Washington and having employees that are mandated to follow the guidelines, I can't predict with any certainty when any county will move to the next "phase", nor would I even try.
Again, my issue isn't with the change of venue, merely the implication that there were sudden, new restrictions put into place that morning that changed the whole situation.
You guys are in an impossible place trying to pull off any sort of a series, I am glad I am not in your shoes. Good luck and we all know that you will do the best you can.
DC
Racer X
DC
Racer X
DC, thanks for doing what you've done to get series off the ground at all. Looking forward to round 2.
I am surprised that it is even worth the effort for MX Sports and the individual venues to operate these events when they can't have many/any fans in attendance. I didn't think it would be possible to have the nationals this year.
It seems like Davey has worked really hard to make *something* happen this year, and I wonder if it's still a money-loser for his company. I think any racing we can get is gravy.
I have no problem with you cancelling the race. It's blaming Covid and "Phase 3" and the governor for the cancellation. NO state is in phase 3? I live here and ride at Washougal. If your reasoning behind the cancellation is the WA state authorities, WHICH YOU DIDN'T TALK TO YOURSELF, then you need to cancel the rest of the season. NO state is near our phase 3.
Washougal has invested lots of money and time making the track available to us and complying with all the restrictions. The local authorities and the state have been great in letting us ride. For example, the tunnels have a partition in them to separate patrons. Signs everywhere, more room for any Factory rigs etc to be 100 feet apart. It was just 3000 miles away.
It's OEM favoritism. It's going on at every race. I dare you to inspect the Factory Yamaha 250f motors and shame Yamaha. Hell, Shane McElraths mechanics were stunned that 250f Honda could pull the cheater Yamaha motor so they protested. Shane is a good kid but his resurgence might be 2mm on bore and 1mm on stroke.
Sorry to bring facts in to your emotionally fueled argument....
As my Dad's best friend used to say, "I can fix anything, anything but stupid, that can't be fixed."
Pit Row
Profiteers!
Injustice!
Did I miss anything?
Good times, good times.
Profiteers!
Injustice!
If you are talking about privateers that skipped the first round and were only planning on running washougal, sorry, but they're the minority and shouldn't have any impact on where the series goes.
Wouldn't you love to see the Star Yamaha 250fs get a tech inspection! haha.
Usually, it's not the folks you expect to be "The Cheaters" that are the cheaters.
Food for thought, the Yamaha 250 engine is a known power-maker. Up in Canada where the MX101 team has a "sensible" engine package...they still are VERY competitive.
Note: It was the often "Ridiculed" (by the religious media/magazine devotees) RMZ450s that took the 1st 450 moto hole-shot...so...do we need to tear them down, too? Btw, if I'm not mistaken...TWO of them were up front and Anstie was right there, too...
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