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MotoAmerica | 2024 | Silly Season

Discussion in 'General' started by 418, Sep 24, 2023.

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  1. stickboy274

    stickboy274 Stick-a-licious Tire Dude

    That's spread through multiple classes in MA and AFT. It's still a bunch of money.
     
    stickboy274, Dec 21, 2023
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  2. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    It's simple. Viewership numbers don't justify their involvement at this point.
     
    Mongo, Dec 21, 2023
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  3. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Exactly. They can spend less and sell more with some moron influencer.
     
    Mongo, Dec 21, 2023
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  4. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Of course it does, stick and ball sports take nothing more than open space to play and minimal outlay for equipment.

    The toxicity is more you than the sport. Seriously. This sport at every level is extremely welcoming and is family. Dysfunctional for sure but family all the same. Granted I'm talking racing not the drama fuilled track day shit I've seen happens (also not remotely saying that is most trackdays either).
     
    Mongo, Dec 21, 2023
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  5. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Meh, Yates and Tripp came up through us, Bostroms and Z man through flat track. The 883 stuff was just a fun step along the way.
     
    Mongo, Dec 21, 2023
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  6. stk0308

    stk0308 Well-Known Member

    If that's the case it's pretty much all MA, then. There might be one person dragging an old HD XG out of mothballs to run around at the back of the pack in AFT. But, they might get a little money that way, so, who am I to throw stones.
     
    stk0308, Dec 21, 2023
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  7. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Meh, the ben spent too much time over there - no one thought he had what it takes when he went either. Same statements about how there was no one who could do it and on and on.
     
    Mongo, Dec 21, 2023
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  8. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    We've given free tickets away to all sorts of groups, they don't actually work.
     
    Mongo, Dec 21, 2023
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  9. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    While that will prevent people from trying it that has nothing remotely to do with enjoying watching it. The main problem is roadracing takes effort to be a fan of - especially in person. You'll never be able to grab some huge chunk of fans quickly.
     
    Mongo, Dec 21, 2023
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  10. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Ignore the idiot naysayers. Pro racing in the US is in better shape with more exposure than it's ever been.
     
    Mongo, Dec 21, 2023
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  11. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Never lost a rider in 12 that I remember but yeah, the impacts there were brutal sounding/feeling.
     
    Mongo, Dec 21, 2023
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  12. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    All true but I was simplifying it all for the masses.
    Same as KR junior and edwards were WERA but everyone glosses that over.
     
    Dave K, Dec 21, 2023
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  13. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Isn't there also much better show money for Moto2/3?
     
    Mongo, Dec 21, 2023
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  14. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Only reason I have multiples is to make sure we can get to and from the track if one or more gets stolen or even just flagged.
     
    Mongo, Dec 21, 2023
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  15. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Yeah, Edwards for sure. CMRA and us. JR was more Cali based then with us when SR was mad at AMA :D
     
    Mongo, Dec 21, 2023
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  16. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    The stickers and patches war! One of the best things to happen to me. :crackup:
     
    Dave K, Dec 21, 2023
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  17. grasshopper

    grasshopper Well-Known Member

    All we can do as enthusiasts is continue to expose people to the sport that aren't aware of it and curious what it's about. Every little but helps... hopefully. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Sean.
     
    grasshopper, Dec 21, 2023
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  18. Mike Fennell

    Mike Fennell Never Was

    Random: I was at Road Atlanta and saw Edwards win his first (?) Future Stars event. He was so much faster than 2nd place (who was rumored to be an experienced racer from Japan) it was unbelievable.

    A faded memory but I also saw Tommy Hayden at Nelson Ledges that year (WERA too, I think), so small he had to sit off the side of his 125 in the tech line. IIRC, there was some drama published later in RRW about how old he was. I'm not sure if Nicky (even younger) was racing too.
     
    Mike Fennell, Dec 21, 2023
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  19. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    I think everyone “knew” about Tommy and Nicky’s ages but almost no one gave a shit.

    Colin pissed a lot of people off when he showed up the the RC30. That bitch was not a stock RC30. :D
     
    Dave K, Dec 21, 2023
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  20. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Exactly. Same to you!
     
    Mongo, Dec 21, 2023
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