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Sure buddy!
http://www.dmxsradio.com/forum/uploads/ocscottie/langb.wmv
Anythig else you need? hahah!!!
http://www.dmxsradio.com/forum/uploads/ocscottie/langb.wmv
Anythig else you need? hahah!!!
dirt bike dave
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Finally got around to watching my tape.
I must say the announcing was very poor for both 125 and 250 races. While I really enjoy getting the coverage within 24 hours of the event, Cameron Steele and Todd Harris are really, really bad in the booth. Jamie Little is good on the sidelines, though.
The cameras also missed tons of good action and important passes in both the heats and final. I would prefer they run the broadcast later in the week if they can improve booth commentary and select better footage.
Re: Langston v. Byrne, there were probably a half dozen examples of rougher riding during the evening. I have a hard time reconciling how Grant can get a penalty for THAT move, but what he did to Bobby Bonds at Hangtown in '01 was A-OK. Guess the times they are a-changin'.
IMO, if the AMA is going to penalize Langston for his SF move, they should just remove their name from the Arena Cross series altogether. This Whitelock fellow would probably pass out if he saw what happens at an AMA sanctioned AX.
And props to Damon Huffman. Watching him in the Canadian Nationals being run on Speed Channel has made me appreciate him again.
I must say the announcing was very poor for both 125 and 250 races. While I really enjoy getting the coverage within 24 hours of the event, Cameron Steele and Todd Harris are really, really bad in the booth. Jamie Little is good on the sidelines, though.
The cameras also missed tons of good action and important passes in both the heats and final. I would prefer they run the broadcast later in the week if they can improve booth commentary and select better footage.
Re: Langston v. Byrne, there were probably a half dozen examples of rougher riding during the evening. I have a hard time reconciling how Grant can get a penalty for THAT move, but what he did to Bobby Bonds at Hangtown in '01 was A-OK. Guess the times they are a-changin'.
IMO, if the AMA is going to penalize Langston for his SF move, they should just remove their name from the Arena Cross series altogether. This Whitelock fellow would probably pass out if he saw what happens at an AMA sanctioned AX.
And props to Damon Huffman. Watching him in the Canadian Nationals being run on Speed Channel has made me appreciate him again.
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kmx125r
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Hello All,
Watching the linked clip that super rat provided, it certainly looks to me like the tuff block that was lying on the track took out Byrne not the minimal contact with Langston.
I too was pulling for LaRocco to hold onto to second! Go Iron Mike! He was turning some fast lap times...
Watching the linked clip that super rat provided, it certainly looks to me like the tuff block that was lying on the track took out Byrne not the minimal contact with Langston.
I too was pulling for LaRocco to hold onto to second! Go Iron Mike! He was turning some fast lap times...
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Jon K.
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I gotta go with the majority this time, that contact was not a blatent take out move, and not deserving of anything like a points deduction. That was very much like the original pass that DV put on KW back at Anaheim (?).
That tuff-block is indeed in a strange place. There is another just like it just down the track from the flagger. Maybe to protect the flagger?
This incident raises an issue. Does a points deduction hurt a rider like Langston, who is foundering anyway? A monetary deduction might be more appropriate for the guys running in the back, though that might not hurt Langston either.
Super Rat; thanks. I am off my phone line today and should be able to get around much better!
That tuff-block is indeed in a strange place. There is another just like it just down the track from the flagger. Maybe to protect the flagger?
This incident raises an issue. Does a points deduction hurt a rider like Langston, who is foundering anyway? A monetary deduction might be more appropriate for the guys running in the back, though that might not hurt Langston either.
Super Rat; thanks. I am off my phone line today and should be able to get around much better!
dirt bike dave
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I am beginning to figure out the new SX penalty rule.
If you make a pass for the lead in the 250 main and the rider you are passing goes down after some contact, you will be penalized.
The same exact pass is legal if:
a) the other rider manages to keep it on two wheels
b) the pass is made during a heat race
c) the pass is in the main, but does not involve the lead rider
If you make a pass for the lead in the 250 main and the rider you are passing goes down after some contact, you will be penalized.
The same exact pass is legal if:
a) the other rider manages to keep it on two wheels
b) the pass is made during a heat race
c) the pass is in the main, but does not involve the lead rider
super rat said:
That was that guy "Whitesands26". I think he was booted off the site because some of his remarks were going past the point of ridiculous. He always bashed Reed and started to say how Wey was so horrible.
I think Wey has looked pretty good, so has Byrne.. Is Byrne moving down to the 125's for the east or staying on the 250? I thought he was staying on the 250....
Quote from Dirt Bike Dave
"IMO, if the AMA is going to penalize Langston for his SF move, they should just remove their name from the Arena Cross series altogether. This Whitelock fellow would probably pass out if he saw what happens at an AMA sanctioned AX."
Amen!!
I agree the penalties are getting out of hand. There is only so much room on a track with loose dirt, ruts, rocks, loose tuf blocks and the riders spend a third of the time in the air. They're bound to rub sooner or later.
Last I read on Lusk was he broke his wrist, but not sure if that is confirmed. I believe I read that on TWMX. One of my riders in the Fantasy league.
If Preston can run in the main like he did in the heat race he's bound to pull off a win. :aj:
"IMO, if the AMA is going to penalize Langston for his SF move, they should just remove their name from the Arena Cross series altogether. This Whitelock fellow would probably pass out if he saw what happens at an AMA sanctioned AX."
Amen!!
I agree the penalties are getting out of hand. There is only so much room on a track with loose dirt, ruts, rocks, loose tuf blocks and the riders spend a third of the time in the air. They're bound to rub sooner or later.
Last I read on Lusk was he broke his wrist, but not sure if that is confirmed. I believe I read that on TWMX. One of my riders in the Fantasy league.
If Preston can run in the main like he did in the heat race he's bound to pull off a win. :aj:
That was that guy "Whitesands26". I think he was booted off the site because some of his remarks were going past the point of ridiculous. He always bashed Reed and started to say how Wey was so horrible.
I think Wey has looked pretty good, so has Byrne.. Is Byrne moving down to the 125's for the east or staying on the 250? I thought he was staying on the 250....
You can get booted off of this site? WOW he must have said some really bad stuff!! hahaha!! Thats too bad the guy was pretty funny, plus I was looking forward to rubbing his nose in it once Chad clinches the title. Oh well, anyone have his email addy?
I think Wey has looked pretty good, so has Byrne.. Is Byrne moving down to the 125's for the east or staying on the 250? I thought he was staying on the 250....
You can get booted off of this site? WOW he must have said some really bad stuff!! hahaha!! Thats too bad the guy was pretty funny, plus I was looking forward to rubbing his nose in it once Chad clinches the title. Oh well, anyone have his email addy?
SpectraSVT
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Just watched Bar to bar 2003 and it shows Ezra lusk crashing in the whoops at least 3 times and going over the bars just like he did Sat. nite. He seems to struggle with whoops cause I don't see him crash anywhere else.
rickyd
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I read that Yogi busted something in his hand...Combat767 said:
Prest on is impressive, the way he makes a bike turn :aj: I was getting mad at him when coming out of the whoops he would follow Nate Dawg instead of using the inside berm.. Reynard was using that berm w/success..
Rick
