ck1racerx
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I have to ask again… What has happened to the Ohiomotocrosser? I posted a similar topicalmost a year ago and I don’t think we figured out the answer and the resultsare getting worse year after year… but I did piss off Rocket last year, So I guessthat counts for something…lol<o></o>
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Here are the FACTS. In 1990 at Loretta Lynn’s there were1092 riders (Less classes then today) and Ohio took 114 of those gatepositions. In 2000, Ohio had 100 gates… Then the MAJOR decline… By the time 2011 rolled around the number haddropped to 54 Ohio riders and that was from a possible 1415 (Coombs keep addingclasses to get everyone’s money).<o></o>
And the “recession” continues, in 2012 we had 34 of 1415 andif my count is correct we are down to 25 for this year. <o></o>
Last year the reasoning focused around the economy andpretty much that was it… The last I checked, the economy issues are not just inOhio (even though we have had more than our fair share) But the numbers areshocking to an ol’ fart like me. We havegone from 10.44% of the field in 1990 to 1.77% this year…WHY??? <o></o>
Before you ask, Yes the population of our state has wentdown as well... in 1990 there was 10,847,000 Ohioans, this year we have11,544,000… while the number went up it is actually a drop in the present tothe total of the country… but even that does not back up the numbers. Thepopulation percentage went down from 4.36% to 3.63% which equals a 17% decline… Translate that number and we should have 122qualified to go to Loretta’s. (Don’t forget to add in the additional spots availabledue to the increase of classes)<o></o>
I hope to do my part next year by having my son “try” to getthere in one of the 4-6 yr. classes but where is everyone else? If they add aV8 class next year I will try, figure that is the only thing that would drag myfat ass around…<o></o>
Anyway, just wanted to hear what you guys think is thereason. And please, if you’re going to say the economy…just don’t… I just read on the Battle post that we areexpecting 400 to 500 riders for that race. <o></o>
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Here are the FACTS. In 1990 at Loretta Lynn’s there were1092 riders (Less classes then today) and Ohio took 114 of those gatepositions. In 2000, Ohio had 100 gates… Then the MAJOR decline… By the time 2011 rolled around the number haddropped to 54 Ohio riders and that was from a possible 1415 (Coombs keep addingclasses to get everyone’s money).<o></o>
And the “recession” continues, in 2012 we had 34 of 1415 andif my count is correct we are down to 25 for this year. <o></o>
Last year the reasoning focused around the economy andpretty much that was it… The last I checked, the economy issues are not just inOhio (even though we have had more than our fair share) But the numbers areshocking to an ol’ fart like me. We havegone from 10.44% of the field in 1990 to 1.77% this year…WHY??? <o></o>
Before you ask, Yes the population of our state has wentdown as well... in 1990 there was 10,847,000 Ohioans, this year we have11,544,000… while the number went up it is actually a drop in the present tothe total of the country… but even that does not back up the numbers. Thepopulation percentage went down from 4.36% to 3.63% which equals a 17% decline… Translate that number and we should have 122qualified to go to Loretta’s. (Don’t forget to add in the additional spots availabledue to the increase of classes)<o></o>
I hope to do my part next year by having my son “try” to getthere in one of the 4-6 yr. classes but where is everyone else? If they add aV8 class next year I will try, figure that is the only thing that would drag myfat ass around…<o></o>
Anyway, just wanted to hear what you guys think is thereason. And please, if you’re going to say the economy…just don’t… I just read on the Battle post that we areexpecting 400 to 500 riders for that race. <o></o>