BriarcliffMx
PR Founding Father
For the faircross racers, you'd better be thanking Jason Rogers, if it weren't for him those races wouldn't be included. I know they help get people in the sport, but I wouldn't have time for it.
Tim your missing the point on fair races.....they really don't matter in the grand scheme of things ..The CRA is dead man! It's over.
No MX315, I think I do get the point. To most OMA racers, they don't matter, and its never been about expanding or improving them. It's about erasing the CRA.
I was skeptical when the whole OMA organization was formed. I said if it's purpose to to exand and grow the sport, I would support it, but if its purpose was to tear down the CRA rather than compliment it as an alternative, I would not.
Briarcliff is right. Nobody else has time for such petty events that are beneath so many OMA riders, and we sure can't have these local guys wearing work boots and jeans, making people think that anybody with a bike or quad could be out there racing, so we'll just keep it limping along so nobody else can or wants to do it.
Of course, some of the OMA promoters are actively trying to build, and it will be interesting when people brainstorm to figure out why an OMA promoter is doing so well with a Fair race, while others, not so much. My guess is that the comparison will never be made, because as MX315 pointed out, fair races "don't matter" to the "right people".
I think what the OMA cheerleaders are really missing in this entire thread is that some people race for fun, and a 500 racer event is not all that appealing to everyone, and that some people actually prefer going to smaller and more informal events, with a friendlier atmosphere, which is more likley to keep those people in the sport. Not everybody in "the sport" is all about MX exclusively, and they aren't even considered "part of the sport". To set this whole thread up as "growing the sport" by comparing select CRA numbers, and rejoicing over your success in promoting their decline and calling it "growth of the sport" is revealing, to say the least.
Congratulations on your huge home track MX events for serious racers. You do them better than anyone else, which is why your are growing while others are declining. Once the fairs and all the "insignifcant" lowly and less glorious promoters are gone, where will your next generation of racers come from?
I think what the OMA cheerleaders are really missing in this entire thread is that some people race for fun, and a 500 racer event is not all that appealing to everyone, and that some people actually prefer going to smaller and more informal events, with a friendlier atmosphere, which is more likley to keep those people in the sport. Not everybody in "the sport" is all about MX exclusively, and they aren't even considered "part of the sport". To set this whole thread up as "growing the sport" by comparing select CRA numbers, and rejoicing over your success in promoting their decline and calling it "growth of the sport" is revealing, to say the least.
Congratulations on your huge home track MX events for serious racers. You do them better than anyone else, which is why your are growing while others are declining. Once the fairs and all the "insignifcant" lowly and less glorious promoters are gone, where will your next generation of racers come from?
I do think fair races are a good way to get the sport in front of potential new racers. But if Johnny Workboots wants to race then he needs to buy a membership. If I drive my Nova to Talladega, I cant try to qualify if for the 500 without joining the organization. Now maybe they could include a "first timer class" at the fair races so Johnny Workboots is only racing against Joe Flannel but still, they need to "join the club" to participate.
Im not going to say a fair race does not matter but I will say it should not count in points.
No MX315, I think I do get the point. To most OMA racers, they don't matter, and its never been about expanding or improving them. It's about erasing the CRA.
I was skeptical when the whole OMA organization was formed. I said if it's purpose to to exand and grow the sport, I would support it, but if its purpose was to tear down the CRA rather than compliment it as an alternative, I would not.
If the Medina County Fair promoters. NOT YOU JASON, but they guys selling tickets want to fill the seats, they should pay some A Riders or at least cover their fees to race. (invitational)Thanks for posting GoFar. While I realize this does not mean that my formula is perfect or will work for everyone, it is good to know that it can work out for the better.
If the Medina County Fair promoters. NOT YOU JASON, but they guys selling tickets want to fill the seats, they should pay some A Riders or at least cover their fees to race. (invitational)
I know I used to get 50 bucks to show up at a monster truck deal just to put on a fake race. But it was fun/comical. Get some of the local pros and pay them.
NOT YOU once again the FAIR. 20 bikes. I would go see that.
How would i know. Im not a promoter.Chillitown gets a full gate of A riders, does their idea of free sign up help or hurt them? In what ways?
Is Bubba racing it? Did he win the straight line thing?When does the SX season start?