MotoAmerica | 2024 | Silly Season

Fair, thank you for some context

 

Even 30 years ago, I remember reading that a particular very fast mid-atlantic guy would be a sponsor's nightmare (or something to that effect) and that's why he wasn't getting a paid ride. A couple too many hits to the head to remember for sure, but I could swear it was an Ulrich quote.

 

im sure there were some people that wouldnt get rides because of that but for the majority if you could win races you had a paid ride. but there again thats when there was plenty of money in the sport as well and a ton of teams in the paddock.

 

So it's obvious you don't think Kayla has the chops.
What about Patricia F? She has done nothing. Does she still deserve a ride?

 

That’s easy nope.

 

The ability to promote yourself is all important in today's racing enviroment. She has it. Rocco does not. She will go further than him in the sport.

 

I think she first came to the States to race motocross after having a lot of success in the UK.

 

. Ah yes, “Waterbottle Gate”. At Sonoma in 2019, watched it all go down

https://www.roadracingworld.com/new...at-kelly-for-throwing-a-water-bottle-at-njmp/

 

Clarification; from AMA Pro Racing and MotoAmerica sites:

AMA Pro Racing:
In 2008, the American Motorcyclist Association announced the sale of certain parts of its professional racing properties to AMA Pro Racing, based in Daytona Beach, Fla. The move was brought about by the need for the association to place the management of professional racing in the hands of a well-resourced motorsports entertainment company.

From Wikipedia:
From 2009 to 2014, the Daytona Motorsports Group was the organizer under supervision of the AMA. The AMA, not pleased with motorcycle counts and participation in their events, stripped the DMG organization of the sanction and awarded it to a new organization led by Wayne Rainey, KRAVE, with assistance from Dorna (which organises the FIM MotoGP and World Superbike Championships).

MotoAmerica:
MotoAmerica is officially sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM).

In addition, MotoAmerica embraces the storied history of AMA production-based motorcycle road racing. Superbike racing got its start in the United States, and MotoAmerica is not only proud to be stewards of the sport’s rich heritage, but also the catalyst and guiding force for its future.

 

Gifted? The other people in the race weren't trying to win it?

 

Personally, l always raced for 4th place. I'm too shy to get on the podium.

 

Looks like T1, T6, The Bowl/Octopus

 

Gifted with rain. Again, my point is all of her best finishes in both classes were in rain races. In the dry she had a lot of work to do and was pretty far off the leader, so to sit here and say she is 1-A for all open seats, will go father than than the likes of Landers etc. is ridiculous.

 

Yeah, it is WAY easier to win rain races. That's how you know someone has less talent - they win in the rain.

 

I do think she COULD have the chops but not right now for a top tier supersport ride. Its like Rocco and the attack fill in ride, yea would be awesome but I dont think theyve demonstrated enough to get that quite yet.

And bruv, dont worry, I will be miles off it and look like a dummy when they announce her next week or whenever and she wins the title

 

[QUOTE="Basura, post: 6133189, member: 91741 She had a decent season that would be viewed different if she wasnt gifted a few rain results..[/QUOTE]


Was this statement purposefully ignorant or have you never raced in the rain, much less Podiumed?

there’s never ever “gifted” results in the rain that I can think of. Not only that but it’s a mental battle as well.

 

she ain’t running near the front, and she isn’t the future of the sport.

she’s fast and a great person, but I think even she would say she’s in it for the love of the sport.

 

Are you still talking about Kayla? Far off the leader in the dry? Am I watching different races?

 

Lol……..first I’ve ever heard doing well in the rain in any type of racing meant you actually weren’t good at said racing.

Sorta always thought it meant the opposite. Wild wild place, the Internet.

 

you tell me, what do the results and lap times show?