Who is stoked on the new format ?

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1/20/2018 10:33am
3 main events ? Woo hoo. I likey
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speed_racer
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1/20/2018 10:42am
Best night of racer ever about to happen. 6 different winners. Lots of feel good spread around.
1/20/2018 10:45am
I do not understand this new format, im sure its been asked before, but what is the ELI5 (Explain to me Like I am 5 yrs old).
3 mains? winner chosen from each? no overall for the evening?, will it be 3 sets of seperate points by way of the 3 mains?
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1/20/2018 10:46am
I am super pumped!! Hoping the night delivers!!!
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1/20/2018 10:50am
The racing has been different this year with the drop of the semis. Doesn’t seem like much racing but this is what people wanted and I am sure the riders. Seemed like a waste with last years format having too many heats so these multiple mains are nice.

I’ll be honest I forgot was three mains I think that’s a lot I thought would be 2 with the dropping off the semis from last year to fill the void I figured all events wouldn’t be two mains now.

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1/20/2018 10:54am Edited Date/Time 1/20/2018 10:55am
I do not understand this new format, im sure its been asked before, but what is the ELI5 (Explain to me Like I am 5 yrs...
I do not understand this new format, im sure its been asked before, but what is the ELI5 (Explain to me Like I am 5 yrs old).
3 mains? winner chosen from each? no overall for the evening?, will it be 3 sets of seperate points by way of the 3 mains?
You're way over thinking it bro lol. Where ever they finish in each 3 main events, they get that many points for the night. Overall race winner and race points are based on the lowest amount if points for the night. So if Anderson goes 1-3-4 in the 3 mains, thats 8 points. If Marvin goes 2-1-2, that's 4 points. By the end of the night you want the lowest amount of points possible. Ya dig?
Ted722
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1/20/2018 10:57am
No points per moto, Olympic scoring determines overall. Points paid for overall finish. Tie breaker goes to better finish of 3rd moto. Same amount of points as a standard 20 mimute main. 26 to overall winner, 23 to 2nd, etc.
1/20/2018 10:59am
Got it-thanks. Is there a special prize (cash or bonus points) for winning all 3?
downard254
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1/20/2018 11:04am
Well, I’d say I’m more old school, and with that being said, I’d not say I am “stoked”, but I am feeling rather intrigued on how the evening turns out.
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1/20/2018 11:04am
Got it-thanks. Is there a special prize (cash or bonus points) for winning all 3?
Yeah at this stage it’s called the points lead!!???
Rdubs19
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1/20/2018 11:09am
I am. This is gonna be really, really different and has a ton of potential I think. With the two big guys out some short mains I hope we see a lot of guys going ballistic for a win.
1/20/2018 11:12am
Whoever wins the 3rd main is going to carry that momentum into next week. Wondering how the shoulders will hold up for Marv and Eli.
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1/20/2018 11:15am
Im excited for something different. 3 mains might have a different feel and be a little more exciting than the off-season MEC. Tonight its for points! MEC money is great but this is where you earn your ride/living.
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1/20/2018 11:15am
It will give the "presenters" & "analysis" something to talk about instead of "roll off"
Superdave19
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1/20/2018 11:15am
The change is awesome- They needed to do this a long time ago.
Pirate421
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1/20/2018 11:26am
Looks like we will see the top 450 guys out on the track for roughly 40 laps tonight. Which is way more than we are used to, so that’s a plus.
chump6784
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1/20/2018 11:29am
I'm super pumped for it you know, but not pumped or anything. Should be a good night
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1/20/2018 11:30am
We actually get to watch less races, but the ones we do watch mean something. It was 4 heats, 2 LCQ, 2 mains so 8 "races" for the night show.

Now 6 mains, I am excited to see how it goes. I would rather watch 6 mains with all the top riders, that is better than seeing more racing but they are just qualifying heats.

I have a feeling it will be a success and this will be the new format for next year.

More exposure for the top riders and more opportunities for guys to get moto wins and podiums (yeah those don't count in the record books but they do count for TV time which is sponsor exposure).
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1/20/2018 11:33am
I do not understand this new format, im sure its been asked before, but what is the ELI5 (Explain to me Like I am 5 yrs...
I do not understand this new format, im sure its been asked before, but what is the ELI5 (Explain to me Like I am 5 yrs old).
3 mains? winner chosen from each? no overall for the evening?, will it be 3 sets of seperate points by way of the 3 mains?
You're way over thinking it bro lol. Where ever they finish in each 3 main events, they get that many points for the night. Overall race...
You're way over thinking it bro lol. Where ever they finish in each 3 main events, they get that many points for the night. Overall race winner and race points are based on the lowest amount if points for the night. So if Anderson goes 1-3-4 in the 3 mains, thats 8 points. If Marvin goes 2-1-2, that's 4 points. By the end of the night you want the lowest amount of points possible. Ya dig?
I thought 2-1-2 would be 5 points. ?
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1/20/2018 11:37am
I just hope each moto isn't so short that it's just finish in whatever order you started in. That's my concern. It's been startercross more and more the past few years but this could lead to literally no passes.
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1/20/2018 11:38am
I do not understand this new format, im sure its been asked before, but what is the ELI5 (Explain to me Like I am 5 yrs...
I do not understand this new format, im sure its been asked before, but what is the ELI5 (Explain to me Like I am 5 yrs old).
3 mains? winner chosen from each? no overall for the evening?, will it be 3 sets of seperate points by way of the 3 mains?
You're way over thinking it bro lol. Where ever they finish in each 3 main events, they get that many points for the night. Overall race...
You're way over thinking it bro lol. Where ever they finish in each 3 main events, they get that many points for the night. Overall race winner and race points are based on the lowest amount if points for the night. So if Anderson goes 1-3-4 in the 3 mains, thats 8 points. If Marvin goes 2-1-2, that's 4 points. By the end of the night you want the lowest amount of points possible. Ya dig?
Roorda085 wrote:
I thought 2-1-2 would be 5 points. ?
It is and if that's the lowest score of the night after all 3 mains/motos that rider gets the overall for the night and 26 points towards the championship.
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1/20/2018 11:51am
As it has been stated, this is MXoN style results to determine the overall. Lowest combined score after the 3 mains set your overall.

Win all 3 mains (1-1-1) then you have 3 points putting you ahead, and first overall, of someone that took 2nd each moto (2-2-2) and has 6 points.

You can go 9, 1, 1 (11 combined points for finishing 9th and two firsts) and lose out to someone going 4-3-2 (getting 9 points for their main finishes) Smile
1/20/2018 12:29pm
Do I need 1 six pack or 2 six packs or just 12 beers?
1/20/2018 12:55pm
downard254 wrote:
Well, I’d say I’m more old school, and with that being said, I’d not say I am “stoked”, but I am feeling rather intrigued on how...
Well, I’d say I’m more old school, and with that being said, I’d not say I am “stoked”, but I am feeling rather intrigued on how the evening turns out.
If you're old-school, then you might appreciate that this is a bit more like real motocross.
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1/20/2018 12:59pm
I can't wait!

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