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You have seen Nascar progress with lead lap, spoilers, etc. They are always looking to make things better for the racers and the fans. So, what does MX need to do or are we good where we are at?
I like the idea of:
-5 extra points for the fastest lap of the race day(another post got me thinking this). This way fast guy gets rewarded even with a horrible start.
-I know many of you might not like this but a rolling start-starting gates are so yesterday
. Or some alternative to a start. I fuggin hate starts and I think most riders do also. There dangerous, they can limit good racing of the top guys. You get a bad start it's hard to get up and battle with the rest. To much emphasis placed on 20 seconds of a 30 minutes race.
I really think an alternative to the starts would be safer and you would see more battles with the tops guys.
You start 10th and takes you 20 minutes to get up front in the top 3 where if you got out front in the beginning you might have won. Too much emphasis placed on the start if you ask me. Kind of ruins the rest of the race.
I like the idea of:
-5 extra points for the fastest lap of the race day(another post got me thinking this). This way fast guy gets rewarded even with a horrible start.
-I know many of you might not like this but a rolling start-starting gates are so yesterday
. Or some alternative to a start. I fuggin hate starts and I think most riders do also. There dangerous, they can limit good racing of the top guys. You get a bad start it's hard to get up and battle with the rest. To much emphasis placed on 20 seconds of a 30 minutes race.I really think an alternative to the starts would be safer and you would see more battles with the tops guys.
You start 10th and takes you 20 minutes to get up front in the top 3 where if you got out front in the beginning you might have won. Too much emphasis placed on the start if you ask me. Kind of ruins the rest of the race.
Once you cross a line or see flag you can pin it.
Just throwing that out there-not real sure I like the idea myself but just kicking it around.
Level, you fucked me up by not liking the gate-start, but build yourself a spreadsheet based on the current points system PLUS -
One point awarded for the holeshot.
One point for the fastest lap (second moto or either moto, but just one).
One point to anyone who leads (point collected only once per event).
The Shop
The rider that wins the race has the fastest lap more times then not, and the only chance the riders are even is on the starting line.
If you put the fastest qualifiers on the front row it is going to give them almost a sure bet to running up front, thus distancing themselves sooner. There won't be nearly as much as charging going on.
The points system changes would give even bigger advantages as opposed to tightening up the championship.
Nice try, but I don't think those nascar concepts would work very well in moto.
If you want to tighten up the pack, I think limiting engine mods would be a good start. The best rider will always pull away in this sport...its just the nature, but I think keeping stock engines would tighten up the pack about 8th to 40th.
This could be taken a step further with suspension mods. I think its obvious that stock suspension would be dangerous for the top riders. But, there is no reason why they couldn't limit it to parts that are available to anyone.
I just hate seeing fast guys that are pulling the fastest lap times not do well because of a bad start-just seems like too much emphasis placed on it. I know that's how Moto has always been and it may be a shame to change it but the sport has progressed. You don't start out front then you usually don't win. Same with SX also.
Honestly I don't know if there is really any true alternatives to a starting gate like we have now but doesn't hurt to kick around some ideas.
I think your right on the start-it really is just part of mx and your idea of a competition caution is really good. Thumbs up on that. Puts everybody within 10 seconds of each other again. Great idea.
If you crash, tough shit.
NO Seeded Riders. Do they still do this?
Everyone has to qualify.
1st gear for 1 lap wont work. Factories will put in a 35 MPH 1st gear. Everyone else will be on the rev limiter at 15.
2 strokes. If it sounds cool, it is cool.
Pit Row
http://motocross.transworld.net/...-kickstart-hangtown/
2. More live on board camera work with sponsor logo to cover cost,"The Chad Reed Vegemite cam! "
3. Telemtery readings would be nice,
A" G" out level would be a possibility for the big jumps ,
A rev reading would provide excitement for gen public (with sound) as they traverse jumps, you could tie on the graphic with a static mike on the side of the jump
4. A cable cam or a more expensive remoted boomeable camera for starts, I do not think they are boring at all, they are just covered with the same cams as they use for the race.
5.Sound I think could also be improved for start, I hate to say it but hold the buggers on the line a second more and lets dedicate a channel just for that moment before the off.
Also maybe use a sound mixer to feed in from the section being covered, With flat screen technology sound systems are at a level where they should be exploited.
6. Involve someone from a riders team to discuss the race as it happens, just a face with title DO NOT make it about the interviewer.
7. Maybe Fan interviews from trackside rather than just the wide Yahoo flat bill standard, Mx fans are knowlegdeable and family orientated, Exploit that.
The coverage is yards better than 10 years ago in terms of access tho'.
This razzle dazzle might make it more accessible for someone who does'nt ride however.
jb.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEOApUuQhJg
Better/Continuously improving TV pkgs.
A well focused and well enforced Rules pkg/continuously improving sanctioning system.
Utilizing Sponsors that help the Sport gain broader exposure/contribute to Cross-Marketing.
In other-words...the very same track that the Nationals are on.
I'm jus' sayin'...
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