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Post by beaupre716 on Nov 20, 2014 22:09:01 GMT -5
Interesting post and comments. I too have watched the rider count drop way off after building up for years. I can remember when we crossed the 300 rider count. Thought the scoring crew was going to commit mass suicide that day! The melt down cut the count as did the split. Never would I have ever thought a sanctioning body would cancel a season, just glad the OTHG stepped up and had at least one race. Now MRANN has opened the door and invited people that want to race one more time this year. Hopefully some of you will take them up on their offer. I'm also hearing about those that would rather practice then race. It's competition that really hone's a rider's skills as you're really trying to beat the guy or gal ahead of you. Nothing beats that kind of excitement. Looking ahead I've heard that there will be racing. Hope so anyway. I only wish all three existing tracks and promoters can start working together for the good of the sport. When Big Rich was around I found myself covering a vibrant sport, full of color, excitement and more than a few characters. And they liked racing here better than over the hill. It will take some work but I think we can return to those days although some will have to step up while other bury the hatchets they've been carrying for a long spell. I see the Pee Wee classes and beginner classes are still drawing and those are the future of motocross. Hope the new year brings more riders out and racing can return to what it was. Finally, thanks to Mr. Moto for his advice and to you Robert for keeping this site going. BTW, Robert what are you doing Sunday. How about coming to the MRANN event and at least watch it. Think you'd enjoy seeing desert racing. Hope to see some of you Sunday, I'll be there. Sorry, Dan, but I hate watching races. I only like racing them (or at least I used to). But I'm glad MRANN is keeping things going.
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Post by beaupre716 on Nov 20, 2014 22:06:29 GMT -5
- lack of ramps on the track (3 or 4 would make it really fun) - a trophy girl to hand you a cold currs light at the finish line would help - putting rest stops in certain places of the track - reducing motos from 5,6 or 7 laps down to 2 (green white checker !!! ) - offering Bens Discount Liquor gift certificates as holeshot awards - backwards starts for the moto 1 winner. - make Gillen go back to riding a real YZ250 Let's throw in some mandatory wheelie sections too.
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Post by beaupre716 on Nov 17, 2014 11:19:42 GMT -5
Great points on social media. I had never really thought of that aspect. Are people fine with forgoing trophies (or purse money) today to chase the glory of getting likes and re-tweets? It's an interesting question, and the topic is relevant outside of motocross too.
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Post by beaupre716 on Nov 14, 2014 15:30:43 GMT -5
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Post by beaupre716 on Nov 13, 2014 22:37:30 GMT -5
I've heard a lot of racers, especially vets, make this same case over the years, Larry. And I get where they're coming from: Jumps that have high consequences or poor angles can reduce a track's fun factor by quite a bit.
Has track construction kept anyone else away from the races?
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Post by beaupre716 on Nov 12, 2014 23:10:37 GMT -5
Yesterday marked the six-year anniversary of a crash I had that resulted in nine broken bones and a collapsed lung. I wrote about this crash on this site, lamenting that it probably meant the end of my 22-year run as a racer. Six years later, I still haven't returned to racing motocross, and I am mostly OK with that. Today I still ride my dirt bike regularly, and the absence of racing has allowed me to enjoy riding on a different level. I have more fun when I'm riding now. I'm free from the pressure of practicing starts, building endurance and pushing past my comfort zone on long, whooped-out straights and sketchy, rut-filled jumps. It's nice. But there's still a part of me that sees photos or results from the races and wishes I was out there. Racing is a hard habit to kick, and if I hadn't adopted downhill mountain bike racing -- for me, the methadone to the heroin of motocross -- I might struggle with my lack of motocross racing a lot more. Yet I also know that I'm not the only one who's turned away from motocross racing in recent years. The race turnouts are much thinner than they were a decade ago -- in northern Nevada as well as much of the rest of the nation -- and while many of the racers who've left have done so because of injuries (like me), I don't think all of them have left for that reason. I think many of them have left because of economics, thin competition, new responsibilities or plain old loss of interest. So the question this week is: If you've not raced many motocross races lately, what's kept you away? You can let us know via this poll. Please feel free to elaborate on your answer below too. Thanks!
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Post by beaupre716 on Nov 12, 2014 13:54:56 GMT -5
Good advice, Dan!
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Post by beaupre716 on Oct 30, 2014 0:04:31 GMT -5
Sounds like an awesome race. I've posted this flyer to the home page.
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Post by beaupre716 on Oct 1, 2014 0:59:36 GMT -5
Have you tried an OEM coil or are they crazy expensive?
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Post by beaupre716 on Sept 25, 2014 0:05:00 GMT -5
Awesome shots, Jim. This one is my favorite. Love the composition.
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Post by beaupre716 on Sept 25, 2014 0:02:23 GMT -5
Thanks for the update. Running races is an especially tough business nowadays, but here's hoping things come back strong in the spring.
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Post by beaupre716 on Sept 15, 2014 22:29:34 GMT -5
Sure, President Bud Hershman OTHG Vice President Stan Smith OTMX/OTHG (dual member.) Secretary Lisa Wosick Honeylake. Treasurer Jen Stillmock OTHG. Rider rep Butch Stillmock OTHG. These people did a fine job getting the new organization off the ground. Several of them had to leave for their own reasons. It wasn't almost 2 years after the start, most of the board members turned out to be Old Timers. Gotcha, thanks. I'll amend the story.
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Post by beaupre716 on Sept 12, 2014 20:13:03 GMT -5
Robert, The paragraph A Scene Divided is totally off the mark. Seams you left out some important facts. I for one don't want to bring up the past, but one statement should be corrected. SMRA was not founded by the Nevada Old Timers. Only one Old Timer was a original board member. SMRA was formed and founded by the Reno Over The Hill Gang. For reasons I don't want to get into here. Maybe my memory is bad? I thought a few OTMX members were involved in some capacity. Do you recall who was on the original board?
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Post by beaupre716 on Sept 11, 2014 21:55:39 GMT -5
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Post by beaupre716 on Aug 26, 2014 13:07:01 GMT -5
Nice!
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