Hi Mike,
Thanks for the constructive input, and I have given a lot of thought already to some of the things you brought up like, having a last race of the day of any riding level and engine displacement called the 10 lap dash. Everybody pays $10.00 for the extra ten lap race, and awards of products and gift certificates would be handed out to the winners. Or maybe a team relay or team race as you suggested.
The Speedworld race was a great event, but in my opinion a little to long, I had my rider entered in two races, intermediate sportsman, and intermediate open, race 3, and race 13 It took all day to put in 20 laps, now yes it’s a lot of fun shooting the S&*# with all of our friends, but did we come to race or sit around and talk? I would like to see a more Des Nations type feel where all the experts from all three classes, 125, 250, and 500 line up on the same line, now you have around 25+ bikes on the line and it’s a race, and it’s fun to watch, plus it opens up a little more time to maybe squeeze in a few youth races. So now you can bring your son or daughter out and let them have at it, and maybe they catch the bug, and tell their friend on what a great time they had and maybe the next time his friend comes out with his father, and so on and so on, I think you get the point.
I’m by no means am looking to make any money on these events, I just hope we're able to break even let alone make a profit. I just want to promote Vintage Motocross to new people and yes it will be an up hill battle but I think it’s worth it. I love this sport, and every time I’m out at the races it brings back some great memories of the past, and I look forward to seeing all of my buddies every month. By the way I’ve talked with a lot of younger guys in their late 20’s and early 30’s and they like the idea of not having to put up with all the big egos at the local modern events, and having to negotiate triples an doubles, let alone wondering if the next so called Ricky Carmichael stars of tomorrow are going to land on them or not, because they to have to go back to work on Monday.
So the idea to donate a ride is a great one! I would be more than happy to bring out a few extra bikes for some new riders to try out Vintage Motocross, in fact I would think it would be a great idea for everyone in the business of VMX to follow suit. Look we all love to race, and BS with each other, but we have to remember one thing. We are the ambassadors of our sport and it’s up to us to keep our sport going, and I’m just trying to do my part no matter how hard it might be, but we need new ideas and new formats for racing or we all just become complacent, been there done that, and when it gets to that point, it just goes away.
P.S. The offer still stands for you, J, and Loren. If they come down to race the Nationals at Cahuilla Creek, and you can squeeze out of that conflict. I would be more than happy to take you vintage bastards out to dinner and drinks after the race.
Hey Loren, what do you think, I would like to get some thoughts from you as well on this subject, so why don’t you ring in?:mrgreen:
_________________ Don Brooks
Vintage Elsinores
Ventura, CA.
http://www.elsinores.com
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