This topic is ridiculous:
First off the OMA brought on Rt. 62 and, I am sure some of these conversations on this topic came up when Rt. 62 decided to join (if not, oops). So, crazy cat your thought is that, the OMA's idea was to bring on a track so, they fail...I seriously doubt it. As a matter of fact, I bet this makes Rt. 62 a better track in the long run. Rome wasn't build over night.
Secondly, Briarcliff and all these track owners have bills to pay and the only way to generate revenue is by being open. I doubt that bringing on more tracks was in hopes of decreasing their profits.
Thirdly, whether Lonnie was part of the OMA or not he is going to have to stand on his own two feet and figure out who his customer is, why they come to his track, do they want to race or practice and keep building on what works for him. He has to do this for his survival, as part of the OMA or not.
As mentioned earlier the two track owners seem to be ok with it so, why would anyone argue with that? These are the only two parties that truly have a personal stake in it. Not to mention it gave all of us options.
There are a ton of people who don't race and only practice so, they wouldn't have went to Rt. 62, anyway. So, if Briarcliff didn't open he would have lost a great riding day (ohio weather sucks) and the revenue and all the practicers would have either had to drive further to find a track or sit at home on their bums. Seems like a win, win to me.
I think the OMA is building a great organization and have made significant, positive strides in the short time they have been around. I love the tracks, the prep, the way the keep making improvements on how the race days flow, how they will get on here and defend their position when it is needed, how they have had the balls to bring on more tracks and help these track owners that, are willing to work them, grow. Since my son has got into this mx thing, this is the best that we have seen the mx scene, in our area. Not to mention how we are getting much larger gates and turnouts for the races which seems to be giving all of us better racing and competition.
Lastly, let these owners figure out these small matters. Sometimes, its like people just have to say something when there is nothing that needs to be said. Also, I like the idea of having a place to ride on any given Saturday or Sunday, whether it is to race or practice, my decision. Why would we ever ask for the track owners to limit our options.