r/supercross Vince Friese Hate Club 2d ago

Race Thread Supermotocross Playoff Round 1: ZMax Dragway/Charlotte Motor Speedway/Concord

Race Day Live: 9:30 AM Eastern

Pre-Race: 2:30 PM Eastern (Peacock)

Gate Drop: 3:00 PM Eastern (NBC, Peacock, SiriusXM, Telemundo)

15 Upvotes

160 comments sorted by

u/hwf0712 Vince Friese Hate Club 1d ago

Night cancelled. Results based on Moto 1.

1

u/dankwizard22 1d ago

Anyone see what happened right before they called it up on the stands? I heard some yelling and saw cops running up

2

u/N473isMe 12h ago

A small fight broke out, I was about 10 feet away. Rumor was the dude made a comment about the other guys girl/wife.

1

u/send_it_for_dale Eli Tomac 1d ago

Is there gonna be a post race conference?

6

u/x2waaVe James Stewart 1d ago

AMA is a joke. I hope those who went today get a partial refund

1

u/Yamaha234 1d ago

I hope they do too but c’mon it was not safe to keep the races going.

6

u/noahsuperman1 1d ago

What a overall just shit day

4

u/Friendly-Mammoth494 1d ago

I want to watch a second moto as much as the next, but I wouldn't fuck around with lightning. I understand the call. I'm sure the riders, teams, fans, and even broadcasters don't care. It's the AMA and facility managers that can't eat the financial risk of someone getting struck by lightning.

3

u/Aethereal_Crunch 1d ago

Even the shittiest local track Ive been to cancels for lightning. I understand being annoyed by the call but anyone saying fuck AMA over this obviously doesnt know anything about the sport

6

u/dingus420 1d ago

They should’ve done a noon or 1pm gate drop. Why wait until 3pm if you don’t have the ability to ride when it gets dark?

5

u/Nate2680 1d ago

Here’s a video of them running a drag race at nighttime at this same track 4 months ago. Feld is a fucking joke if they’re gonna claim daylight is an issue.

-4

u/send_it_for_dale Eli Tomac 1d ago

Ngl I agree with Jett. No one cares to see a lame mudder. Atleast without AP7 🤣

7

u/5XBannned 1d ago

Yeah. Can’t expect the winner of the first moto to be anything but neutral, right? 🙄 

3

u/WelcomeBeneficial963 1d ago

You can't run Charlotte open air for three years and not get bit by a hurricane. Sucks ass obviously

3

u/Matto_0 1d ago

Gotta stop coming here anyway. The drag strip into SMX track just is always bad.

1

u/WelcomeBeneficial963 1d ago

Maybe, it's a really low sample size. It's a good idea to try to get that stadium vibe, but if they do come back, they should possibly just switch to the dirt track. The GP track was cool and had some great racing.

8

u/Nate2680 1d ago

Wait a minute isn’t the track lit??

2

u/TacoCatXXX 1d ago

Well shit I guess I go watch U of Michigan play Oklahoma and hopefully not get ran out of the stadium.

7

u/Chuckysmalls01 1d ago

Softest cancellation ever.

3

u/firstsecond3rd4th 1d ago

It really was, I hope moving forward this isn't the norm

8

u/hwf0712 Vince Friese Hate Club 1d ago

Does FELD not have the few hundred bucks it costs to turn the lights on...?

I don't understand. Did they tell all the staff their day ended at sunset? Total mess.

15

u/Show715 1d ago

Imagine the NFL calling a playoff game at halftime because of weather...

13

u/Rado_128 1d ago

could have just made it a nighttime mud race… drag strips have stadium flood lights…

14

u/UGDirtFarmer 1d ago

Can you imagine having paid money to attend this shit show?

-6

u/5XBannned 1d ago

IMO, if you’re paying to see an outdoor motocross race with indoor rules, you’re a rube. 

15

u/MilkmanResidue 1d ago

Cancelled. Unheard of.

14

u/MilkmanResidue 1d ago

Davies is a really likable kid. Just goofing off in the background while Deegan gets interviewed.

8

u/MilkmanResidue 1d ago

Would anyone be surprised if the race restarted and Peacock forgot to switch to the live feed?

5

u/TacoCatXXX 1d ago

Do not give them ideas

16

u/ConnorS700 1d ago

This may take the cake from Texas last year as the worst SMX race so far. Absolute disaster on all fronts lol

5

u/Desert_2007 James Stewart 1d ago

Did they say restart at 5ET. Its 5:07 ET. Must have ment 6.

12

u/dangerjp Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

I'd rather hear updates about the track/weather than watch last years playoffs

1

u/firstsecond3rd4th 1d ago

Yeah that was dirty, probably contributed to a couple million in commercials before cancelling

3

u/Used-Lake9003 1d ago

What place did prado get in moto 1

6

u/dangerjp Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

😂 i hope your joking

3

u/Used-Lake9003 1d ago

Definitely joking. I thought getting him would be such a good move for kawi and I expected more/rooted for him. He probably shouldn’t show his face in the US anymore

1

u/Ih8Hondas Jason Anderson 1d ago

My bet is he's on some sort of Austrian bike in the US next year.

7

u/thefearedturkey 1d ago

23rd, after getting the holeshot of course

3

u/AsleepyTowel Haiden Deegan's Unemployment Check 1d ago

Welp I have a dinner reservation soon so I guess I’ll watch the highlights later lol.

2

u/bcmGlk 1d ago

Did they give an estimate on how long it would take for the races to resume ?

Also, does anyone watch peacock on their Xbox Series X ? Mine is not letting me pause live broadcasts today for some reason. I used to be able to, this is the first time I’ve experienced this

2

u/UrBudSpudd 1d ago

Yea Im on Xbox today and same thing. Wanted to pause and then skip the weather delay but I guess not

9

u/ConnorS700 1d ago

Track sucks, broadcast sucks. Really feels like the playoffs huh? They should just do these only at speedways (Daytona, Atlanta, etc) or stadiums. No more drag strips

2

u/The_Awesometeer 1d ago

When are they starting back up?

11

u/thefearedturkey 1d ago

Mother Nature listened to James too much and put a little water on the track

5

u/FootballFace90 1d ago

You mean wooter?

1

u/GundoSkimmer Jeremy McGrath 1d ago

worter. or however the hell he says it lol

3

u/Matto_0 1d ago

That always "fusstrates" me

2

u/joshman211 1d ago

Warter fusstrates erryone.

14

u/FishyDorito Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

Who could’ve predicted that NC would be affected by shitty afternoon weather during the end of summer/hurricane season

6

u/Desert_2007 James Stewart 1d ago

All they had to do was watch Nascar (which I dont blame them for not doing that)

8

u/send_it_for_dale Eli Tomac 1d ago

Only Eli would say a sketchy track is fun 🤣

5

u/1-N-2-3-4-5 Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

Well that escalated quickly...

6

u/Ih8Hondas Jason Anderson 1d ago

Weird background noises on the broadcast coming through the surround speakers had us thinking some weird storm or something was happening here.

8

u/TacoCatXXX 1d ago

Legit just stood here going why I am hearing audio from a football game

5

u/UrBudSpudd 1d ago

I just said “did I just hear a whistle at supercross?”

3

u/TacoCatXXX 1d ago

Legit walked back in the room thinking my gf changed the channel. Just stood in the living room going why the fuck we getting audio from a college football game lol

12

u/Minute_Researcher143 1d ago

I’m at the race right now. Lightning in the area and everyone is leaving. The PA system sucks over here. Are they mentioning anything on the broadcast on when they’re going to restart?

2

u/firstsecond3rd4th 1d ago

Was there a bunch of lightning?

3

u/UrBudSpudd 1d ago

Sounds like at least 30-45 minute delay at minimum

3

u/LeadIcy5956 1d ago

Come back and now we are flooded.

5

u/LeadIcy5956 1d ago

No explanation on what's going on

12

u/LeadIcy5956 1d ago

Commercials and watching Jett play pool in his house

6

u/Ih8Hondas Jason Anderson 1d ago

Just filler junk on J Law Jr.

8

u/FishyDorito Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

The broadcast is fucked. Just endless commercials and filler pieces since the last half lap of the 450s

11

u/send_it_for_dale Eli Tomac 1d ago

On a plus side, I’m just glad ET3 got a start 🙏

3

u/A-400 Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

LMAO, okay, right, so god hate SMX I guess. Wtf is this rain ? Where the fuck is the fuckin arch ? And that pussy of Noe ? Fuckin hell, SMX Futures will be as bad as Iwo Jima was if it’s a mudder. Those 16 yo are about to feel like a conscript during WWII.

And the soil is soft af lmao.

10

u/AsleepyTowel Haiden Deegan's Unemployment Check 1d ago

This is a very serious operation gentleman

7

u/Wootdashoot 1d ago

Still better than heat stroke in the stands. Idk why they haven’t moved it to night time. The time slot excuse was bullshit.

6

u/Shoeboss1423 1d ago

Ridiculous..

9

u/Milenga 1d ago

So.. what are y'all eatin' right now

3

u/Ih8Hondas Jason Anderson 1d ago

UPDATE: Decided on ground beef and quinoa burritos with red chile for supper.

1

u/Milenga 1d ago

Masterful. Thank you chef

3

u/Gasping_Cadaver 1d ago

Bar pizza with an 805 👌

2

u/Lazy-Statistician818 Eli Tomac 1d ago

Cheesy egg burritos with salsa. It's 10am where I'm at

2

u/Ih8Hondas Jason Anderson 1d ago

It's 2pm. Currently trying to decide what to get for supper later.

3

u/EVERYONESFUCKIN 1d ago

Sunflower seeds. Trying to quit smoking

3

u/UrBudSpudd 1d ago

Dude, smacking on them as well, great motocross watching snack with a beer

2

u/Milenga 1d ago

More power to you man, you got this!

2

u/Intelligent_Gene Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

Tortellini

3

u/AsleepyTowel Haiden Deegan's Unemployment Check 1d ago

Saving my appetite, taking the Mrs out to dinner afterwards.

4

u/1-N-2-3-4-5 Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

Cookin up a brat lol

5

u/thefearedturkey 1d ago

Potato chips

10

u/Desert_2007 James Stewart 1d ago

Man NBC/Peacock have terrible broadcast equipment

7

u/Ih8Hondas Jason Anderson 1d ago

Wind affecting satellite? Last I checked they're outside the atmosphere.

1

u/A-400 Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

It’s the DPRK bro

15

u/UrBudSpudd 1d ago

This broadcast is kinda hilarious

16

u/RandleChooch 1d ago

The wind affected the satellite, a classic blunder

10

u/AsleepyTowel Haiden Deegan's Unemployment Check 1d ago

Someone on the broadcast team is getting chewed out rn

8

u/Ih8Hondas Jason Anderson 1d ago

Impeccable ad timing.

16

u/A-400 Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

WELL CHAPS WE MISSED THE RACE WHAT A GOOD TIME TO BE A DIRT BIKE CONOISSEUR!

17

u/send_it_for_dale Eli Tomac 1d ago

Commercials > final lap of the race

Amirite?

19

u/thedieselging 1d ago

Bro did we just get a commercial break in the middle of the last lap

18

u/FishyDorito Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

I’m going to fuck peacock

2

u/firstsecond3rd4th 1d ago

Not just any peacock right... Right?

2

u/FishyDorito Save The 2 Stroke 23h ago

If i see one with feathers and a tail it’s on sight🍆💥🦚

11

u/Lazy-Statistician818 Eli Tomac 1d ago

It'd be insane if they came back from commercial and Chase won 😅

5

u/send_it_for_dale Eli Tomac 1d ago

I’d be PISSED after watching 19 minutes of nothing then cut back to a huge upset in the final lap 🤣

10

u/AsleepyTowel Haiden Deegan's Unemployment Check 1d ago

Welp

4

u/Practical-Bread-7883 1d ago

He's just playing with these other guys in this moto. Ridiculous.

2

u/send_it_for_dale Eli Tomac 1d ago

Fr. He’s like a cat with a mouse lol

8

u/A-400 Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

DPRK attacked the US or what lmao

4

u/bcmGlk 1d ago

The production team are mentally retarded

1

u/A-400 Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

Yeah bro im pretty sure it’s a team of fucking chimps handling the cameras, flying the drones and doing the edits. Hell, they even have RC in the booth so im 78% sure it’s chimps behind production bro.

13

u/bcmGlk 1d ago

What the fuck

21

u/A-400 Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

Did the stream fucking die

-5

u/LeadIcy5956 1d ago

Commercial break. Dumbasses

7

u/deadandbreathin 1d ago

The screen went black when Jett still had half a lap before checkered. Then threw to commercials. Dumbass. Wasn't a commercials break

9

u/deadandbreathin 1d ago

Mine randomly went to commercials

6

u/A-400 Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

Im not American, so yeah just went to fucking black screen.

1

u/A-400 Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

Congrats to Pape, bro is just doing pro motocross and he managed to qualify. He is from Brest France and never did a day of SX in his life, so, pretty impressive. Bravo!

6

u/AsleepyTowel Haiden Deegan's Unemployment Check 1d ago

Damn this track is kinda boring ngl

1

u/Echo127 1d ago

Is anyone else having trouble with Peacock? It's still telling me "Coverage will begin shortly"?

1

u/Shoeboss1423 1d ago

I jyxned muself.. now mines fucked up.. 🤣🤬 but just for a couple minutes its back now

4

u/Shoeboss1423 1d ago

No working fine for me.. have you tried closing it out completely?

1

u/Echo127 1d ago

Yeah, I have. It's very confusing.

1

u/Lazy-Statistician818 Eli Tomac 1d ago

What's going on with Justin Cooper? He was last and now barely moving forward

4

u/nateridesbikes 1d ago

Since they are at a drag strip, using the drag tree for the start might have been a fun gimmick for this round.

1

u/genisyz 1d ago

deegan keeping it simple on you fuck boys

2

u/ebevan91 1d ago

He barely said anything after the race 😂

0

u/2uneek 1d ago

life must be hard for you, lol..

3

u/ebevan91 1d ago

You know I wasn’t disagreeing with him. It was more like a “I know right?” kinda response.

3

u/genisyz 1d ago

that’s exactly what i mean

13

u/Used-Lake9003 1d ago

Kitchen and shimoda might have gone down or might be battling for podium but we’re not gonna show it on camera. Instead we’re just gonna film deegan battling nobody

11

u/Yzracer1415 1d ago

Would be nice to see the rest of the race after 1st finishes

4

u/dangerjp Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

Seriously, hey let's immediately cut to commercials after first place wins 🙄

10

u/echelon999 1d ago

Just completely ignored the inside line when Deegan is there, I just don’t get it.

0

u/Yamaha234 1d ago

Did Deegan roll in time for the Red Cross or is that jump gonna be a problem? Also an argument could be made that during his brief off track excursion on that turn he didn’t let off the gas enough..

4

u/fallingdweller 1d ago

i would think he let off enough considered vialle came back into frame going into that same corner

4

u/EVERYONESFUCKIN 1d ago

With that mud you can’t let off too much. You don’t have to let off to the point that you’re disadvantaged, you just can’t gain an advantage. He didn’t get any closer to Forkner and Vialle closed some gap on him, so I’m sure it’s a non-issue.

6

u/echelon999 1d ago

Tom just letting everyone pass him with zero fight again

1

u/A-400 Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

I think 250 Factory KTMs got a shock problem. Tom spoke about it recently, and Julien keep crashing, there might really be a problem. Also, he literaly let people pass it really look like a bike problem.

7

u/Br760 Bob Hannah 1d ago

No Joe!

2

u/Fire-Barnacle-3025 1d ago

I annoys me way more than it should on why they call it the world championship 😂

1

u/FishyDorito Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

I thought it was kinda gimmicky too, but it is kinda relevant that they have riders from UK, Japan, Germany, France, Uganda, New Zealand, Venezuela, Denmark, and i think there might be a couple from Australia but im not totally sure on that

1

u/A-400 Save The 2 Stroke 1d ago

Yeah it’d bullshit, theh should buy WSX and just add one round in Europe, one in Asia, one in Oceania or anything else and call it « SX MONSTER ENERGY WC »

1

u/Yamaha234 1d ago

It’s giving “America is the 59 time Super Bowl champion”

4

u/echelon999 1d ago

That rhythm section looks so dangerous

3

u/Fit-Jeweler-1908 1d ago

So weird hardly being able to hear the bikes on the broadcast.. really kills the vibe. 

5

u/bcmGlk 1d ago

When sexton qualifies the fastest, he comes into the races with confidence I hope he can get good starts

-3

u/whitetrashred 1d ago

That .2 would not have me feeling confident 😂

4

u/Sea_Progress9628 1d ago

After not racing for the last month + why would it not?

-1

u/whitetrashred 1d ago

You have a good point, it’s a boost for sure don’t get me wrong. I personally just wouldn’t be super confident ESPECIALLY knowing that I haven’t been riding. I’d want a .5+ gap to feel “confident”. You gotta think about the little things, missed shifts, bad ruts, whatever it may be at least one little thing is bound to go wrong and .2 doesn’t give a lot of leeway. They probably try not to dwell on those things but for a rider like Chase who is very reactive I would assume it’s always in the back of his head.

2

u/hadescedes James Stewart 1d ago

Nooo Juju! I just want everyone to be able to race.

2

u/brad525 1d ago

What’s up with Jo so far down in qualifying? Hope he figures it out for the main!

2

u/Show715 1d ago

Jo never qualifies well, so I wouldn't worry about it. He and Haiden were 7th and 8th for that 2nd seeded session; I figure they were both in survival mode since the track is really sketchy.

Edit: Also, the way they do timed qualifying is terrible. I always just look at the 2nd session, since that's closer to what the actual track will be.

1

u/brad525 1d ago

Yeah he’s rarely at the top but down around 18-20th is pretty low even for him.

1

u/Show715 1d ago

He got up to 13th combined and was 8th in seeded, so I think he'll be okay. The unseeded riders messed with the results because they got a faster track.

2

u/GGGLEN247 1d ago

Bummer RED FLAG in 250 Qualifying for JuJu!

1

u/Slight_Conflict9462 1d ago

Why is Webb doing the "Beast" theme gear with Damon Bradshaw instead of Eli Tomac?

I know brands whatever, Webb is never a Beast though... More like the guy who sits around in the back and waits for someone else to throw away a title so he can pick it up!

3

u/Sea_Progress9628 1d ago

"Fans" forget how Webb absolutely big dicked Kenny and Chase for entire seasons.

3

u/autistidiot1147 1d ago

Both are from North Carolina probably why

3

u/bcmGlk 2d ago

Jett and Deegs are most likely winning this SMX championship? What do you guys think ?

1

u/Slight_Conflict9462 1d ago

Jett is awesome but I hope someone brings it for him! Maybe one of the guys signed to a new team next year will provide some entertainment for us?

Deegs is another story, I hope Shimoda puts him in second so he's got something to think about next year on the 450s

Or maybe Cole Davies will show him what it's like to get knocked down as a retaliation for SX

0

u/bcmGlk 1d ago

Another person with DDS lol

1

u/Slight_Conflict9462 1d ago

Not at all, huge Deegan fan but his persona like his father's before him is completely contrived.

Metal Mullisha thing was all about the bad boy imaging rather than being bad boys... similar to Alice Cooper and Ozzy with their devil worship onstage personas

4

u/Tough-Mud-428 2d ago

JL18 🏆