A1 Friday Practice Cancelled

[JuliusPleaser]

From RX:

Racer X has learned that Friday afternoon's practice session for the opening round of the THQ AMA Supercross Series at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, California, has been cancelled due to inclement weather. According to AMA Pro Racing's Steve Whitelock, who is in Daytona tire testing for the AMA Superbike Series, practice has been cancelled due to the forecast. This throws a whole new wrench in the works, because the riders will now only have Saturday afternoon to dial in the track and get a feel for their competition. The move is not without precedent, however: last year's Friday practice at Anaheim was cancelled as well, but the track was in great shape by Saturday.

 

[Kawidude]

Did anyone see RC's quote in the last RacerX. He said, "What will James do if it rains on January 8th?" That was in response to the previous issue where James said his whole life is about January 8th. Looks like we might find out how James handles the rain.

 

[evenslower]

I thought the exact same thing Kawidude.

 

[berudd]

I guess the weathermen in CA are better than they are here in NC if they are going to cancel something that far in advance based on a forecast. I am usually impressed if the weatherman can tell me what it is doing right now!

 

[holeshot]

There's only one word to describe the weather in Socal this winter - wet. There isn't one track around here in decent shape to ride because of the mud. The desert is still good, though.........

Here's the Anaheim forecast

http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USCA0027?from=search_city

 

[TheGrinch]

I take it the stadium does not have a roof .

 

[ScottS]

Isn't RC a good mud rider ?
I seem to recall he was happy in the mud

 

[oldguy]

He is one of the better mud riders around now but to me the SX track mud is not at all like the outdoors mud. It just doesn't seem to have the same drainage and tends to pool slop more heavily.
I just hope we do not get a repeat of the mud race like Spain last year.

 

[rydesred]

I guess the weathermen in CA are better than they are here in NC if they are going to cancel something that far in advance based on a forecast. I am usually impressed if the weatherman can tell me what it is doing right now!

yeah im in south eastern va and i know exatly what u mean. they change their minds as they are giving the forcast. :bang:

 

[rickyd]

Did anyone see RC's quote in the last RacerX. He said, "What will James do if it rains on January 8th?" That was in response to the previous issue where James said his whole life is about January 8th. Looks like we might find out how James handles the rain.

A few years ago at Hangtown, Moto2 Was a DOWNPOUR!! RC and Bubba didnt seem too get slowed down too much, but as somebody mentioned, depends on how the track drains the water.. Im still going w/Bubba :nener:

 

[YZ165]

And the plot thickens........

 

[berudd]

yeah im in south eastern va and i know exatly what u mean. they change their minds as they are giving the forcast. :bang:

Hey man, where in VA. I am in Raleigh. You ever ride a Birch Creek?

I just read that they had to cancel it becuase do to the rain they have not been able to build the track yet. That makes a little more sence.

 

[CaptainObvious]

I just hope we do not get a repeat of the mud race like Spain last year.

Hmmm, a Suzuki rider won that race.

 

[rydesred]

sorry not trying to hijack

Hey man, where in VA. I am in Raleigh. You ever ride a Birch Creek?

I.

i live in norfolk va. nope ive never ridden there. the place me and my buddy go now is in elizabeth city(not the track). my buddies cousin lives in fuquay and on time we were down there we went and rode at buckleberrys. not the most fun ive ever had

 

[jackdrinker]

I was really hoping to see a great race between RC,Bubba and K-Dub.. If it's a slop fest I see Bubba being taken out of that battle.. Nerves, mud and big triples are not a good combination...

 

[Thump]

I was really hoping to see a great race between RC,Bubba and K-Dub.. If it's a slop fest I see Bubba being taken out of that battle.. Nerves, mud and big triples are not a good combination...

Bubba is possibly the best mudder out there. He also nails the track layouts faster than anyone which will be an advantage with only one practice. IMO his odds of winning just went up.

 

[super rat]

I've been doing a rain dance all week, I hope it's a mud pit!

 

[TheGrinch]

I don't care if it rains, as long as none of the top riders get injured. That would put a real dampner (no pun intended) on the rest of the season.

 

[brit yz125]

bubba cant ride the mud. I heard he rode a youth world champs in holland some years ago, and was disasterous, kept fallin off and finished way down the order. :ride:

 

[Okiewan]

bubba cant ride the mud.

LOL.. could be, could be. I'm sure he was as good on a bike "some years ago" as he is now.

Grinch's point is well taken.. mud+SX = more chance for injury, that would suck.

 

[XRpredator]

Grinch's point is well taken.. mud+SX = more chance for injury, that would suck.

agreed. I'd like to see an SX series where all the big boys are still healthy at the end of the year. SLC a few years back wasn't quite as cool due to the attrition.

 

[rickyd]

bubba cant ride the mud. order. :

I saw him ride at Hangtown a few years ago in a downpour, he can ride in the mud..