A-RustyDemon
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They are very slow about updating that site so I wouldn't expect to see anything for at least a couple weeks2-Strokes 4-ever said:I noticed on the SXGP.com site, that the fuel penalty has been announced, but the 25 points has not been deducted yet. Anyone know when the final ruling comes down?
A-RustyDemon said:: Has the Carmichael / Suzuki camp said anything about this? :|
The entire Team Makita Suzuki Racing organization, including Ricky Carmichael and his crew, have followed closely all the rules established for AMA Supercross and Motocross racing. The team has purchased the same fuel throughout the last several seasons; it has been tested and was never found in violation of fuel rules before. The fuel used by the Supercross team at the San Diego round was supplied by a third-party vendor and was not tested by Team Makita Suzuki technicians before the race.
Okiewan said:the rule needs to be changed to be more realistic, or the AMA needs to take over the entire fuel operation as NASCAR does.
A letter from RC.
I wish that I could write one of these things when I have good news. My schedule is so crazy when things are going good that I don't get a chance to touch base. It's amazing what can happen in a day. The last twelve hours has been crazy. I was completely blown away when I received a call from the AMA this morning stating that my fuel from the San Diego Supercross was not in compliance. I initially thought that it was a joke because EVERYONE is aware that the fuel gets tested and you would be crazy to push those limits.
We learned at the Motocross-Des-Nations that the bikes can be made to run really well with unleaded fuel. In fact the tests that were run on my fuel showed that we had the least amount of oxygen of anyone tested. I was also told that even though the fuel that was tested didn't have any performance enhancing characteristics it was still illegal. I was also told that I would not be given a chance to appeal the decision but I am not accepting that. Everyone deserves a chance to defend themselves.
The most important thing that I want everyone to know is that we do not depend on illegal fuel to be competitive. I have always worked very hard to make sure that I am in the best physical shape possible and the team works just as hard to make sure that the bike is totally competitive and completely legal.
I stand in full support of my team and will be supporting their efforts in finding out why this situation has come up. We are making a formal appeal to the AMA and will also be testing the samples that we still have from the San Diego event to verify the findings.
My hopes for a 5th Supercross Championship have definitely dwindled a little but I can tell you that I will do everything in my power to get back in the title chase. Stranger things have happened!
Thanks to all of my fans for the continued support.
RC
JST122 said:That just took all of the excitement and anticipation out of the rest of the season.
Reesknight said:Maybe the fans could show their appreciation to the AMA by not attending races or cancelling their AMA memberships. :bang:
Yeah I know, same here. But there are plenty of local tracks that don't require AMA membership. That probably a bit drastic but something needs to be done to let the AMA know how the fans feel about there bogus fuel regulations.Vic said:I haven't been a member for years. I also haven't raced for years. If you want to race, you really don't have choice.
dirt bike dave said:Stupid freaking AMA. The clean, unleaded 87 octane EPA approved fuel my wife puts in her minivan can have 4 times as much lead in it as the AMA standard for racing SX. :bang:
Ridiculous.
Kudos to DeCoster for spelling it out.
No intentional cheating. No performance advantage even if it was intentional. But that does not stop the AMA from throwing their greatest champion under the bus.
And to top it off, they will not even give Roger freaking DeCoster, aka THE MAN, the courtesy of an appeal. If Roger wants to talk what is best for SX and MX, you better listen, even if you are the all knowing AMA. He's earned an audience for crying out loud.
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