SCHAFFERNOCKER
PR Addict
I remember many years ago walking by and waking the guys in the ambulance up at malvern during the race. That was something else.
Saturday during my second practice on the area of track immediately in front of the ambulance
I hit a super soft area. Bike stopped I kept going. Bike lands on me.
Chilitown was a great race. Promoted great and well attended for sure. I sucked due to a bad back....and the worst thing on my back is a spongy track with deep ruts. So it was a bad day for me, but oh well, better luck next time. Love all the little things that CTMX does like staging, the moto board in the first turn, etc. All the little things make a difference. The pit vehicles have to go. It was ridiculous for sure.
Now the critique. The gate....all the ruts seemed to be too short, and you would roll forward into the gate. Would like to see you dig out behind the gate and put a 8x8 at the back of the gate so hopefully it is flat behind the gate.
Looking at the race order, there were a total of only 54 4 wheelers, and 6 gate drops for the 4 wheelers. In my opinion a horrible turn out considering the race. If a Battle race can only draw 54 4 wheelers, should the battle races be bikes only? It would shorten the day a little bit for sure and help with track prep probably. Would a 4 wheeler only event draw more riders than combined races? Just a thought....I am not sure what the perfect solution is.
I try to promote the OMA and all its tracks and the Battle series. Amazes me how many people from SW Ohio do not make the trip to Chilitown MX, but will travel further for Treaty City or COCR because the are in the SW Series. I try to get the word out, and they would rather race a shitty track, with a shitty turn out because of "SW Series Points". I will continue to promote the OMA and the Battle series for sure.
Now, Jason and Jeremy.......what's Malvern and Briarcliff have up their sleeves to pull off another great weekend like CTMX. I am excited for the remaining two rounds.
I traveled 290 miles to race and was very pleased. Thanks so much for a +50 class. The thing I like most about Chillitown is, the track is racie but not out of controll fast. Jumps all seem safe and I don't remember anyone saying the track was so easy it was boring. I think other tracks should take note.
I won't complain about all of the out of control young kids pit racing, because I don't think their parents can read.
I'm not sure why but there was a guy beside me on the gate wearing a suit coat. I didn't know whether to give him a thumbs up and say good luck, or ask if he had any good deals on used moto vans. Were they paying Men's Warehouse contingency?
Jarred you are a staging machine! You never seem rattled. I challenged you to keep the smoking parents out of staging. These kids are athletes they don't need your smoke filling their lungs before they preform!
Just so you know, that guy in the suit jacket was Davey Coombs.......just sayin......
Tough act follow for sure John, however I have to hand to Jason, we talked about his Saturday night activities a little bit ago. He might have the best idea yet for his. For the record it is all his idea, and a damn good one. Trying follow these two races, I might have to hire rc to do a parade lap or something, CT and Malvern are upping their promoting game for sure.