Post by Mr Moto on Sept 24, 2014 0:16:40 GMT -5
back on August 18th, I sent a email out to a collective group of people to a series started for the fall. The meeting was August 26th 2014. The goal was simple to get a fall series going, with SMRA letting all of us know very suddenly that they were not putting together a fall series left many scratching our head and wanting to race and there was no other offers on the table so something needed to happen. I hear it every day in my travels, people wanna race... they want a series. I believe collectively with the group that I'd selected we'd be able to move forward and make it happen. The first meeting was smooth as butter, we reached out to all tracks/clubs/promoters, getting as many involved as possible. Like I said the plan was to get something together and make it happen fast. We talked about rules we planned on using and options, dates, structure, working together, be consistent, work on being more progressive, banquet and who was going to do what. Everything that was on the agenda was voted on collectively by the group that was involved. This was ALL this was about was having a series for the racers.... no more, no less!
We'd all meet again in few weeks later and get it ready to announce the series.
Round 2, meeting.... We got together to finalize everything which isn't that easy with life getting in the way of motocross. The showing was a bit down but still was good. There were a few concerns from one track and which we address, all seemed to be good. The next step was the flyer, and was getting worked on.... then bam! One track backed out and left us in a stoop. Time was working against us at this point and with some of the last few races having a poor turnout it left a lot of doubt. I had a plan B and it seemed to be what we were going forward with..but.... well, I was in doubt now too. The OTHG was going to forge ahead. It seemed like each day presented a new hurdle for this series and the OTHG to put the kick off race on. The final blow was not being able to conformation on getting the equipment for the event. (the construction world is pinned!)
Things I learned from this... I'm somewhat shocked in this day and age how few respond to emails. People want things to happen, they want to race their motorcycles. But, yet I'm surprised on the amount of doubt and concern of others. Lastly, you can fill a room full of people no matter what has happened in the past or present, put a common goal in front of them with direction and things happen in a positive manor.
Lastly... this Spring is going to be a great time for Northern Nevada racing! And the OTHG will be doing something in October. We can't let Fall just slip away without some moto out at the Fern.
Thank you all for the support!
Layne
OTHG Pres
We'd all meet again in few weeks later and get it ready to announce the series.
Round 2, meeting.... We got together to finalize everything which isn't that easy with life getting in the way of motocross. The showing was a bit down but still was good. There were a few concerns from one track and which we address, all seemed to be good. The next step was the flyer, and was getting worked on.... then bam! One track backed out and left us in a stoop. Time was working against us at this point and with some of the last few races having a poor turnout it left a lot of doubt. I had a plan B and it seemed to be what we were going forward with..but.... well, I was in doubt now too. The OTHG was going to forge ahead. It seemed like each day presented a new hurdle for this series and the OTHG to put the kick off race on. The final blow was not being able to conformation on getting the equipment for the event. (the construction world is pinned!)
Things I learned from this... I'm somewhat shocked in this day and age how few respond to emails. People want things to happen, they want to race their motorcycles. But, yet I'm surprised on the amount of doubt and concern of others. Lastly, you can fill a room full of people no matter what has happened in the past or present, put a common goal in front of them with direction and things happen in a positive manor.
Lastly... this Spring is going to be a great time for Northern Nevada racing! And the OTHG will be doing something in October. We can't let Fall just slip away without some moto out at the Fern.
Thank you all for the support!
Layne
OTHG Pres