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01/02/2002

I just saw a movie about unionizing players in the NHL. The players had no control or representation until they organized themselves into a power block.

If the motocross/arena cross/supercross/freestyle riders would organize themselves into a barganing organization everything would change and we might have the best of all worlds. We have already seen this to a degree with McGrath, LaRocco and Emig organizing their own teams. These riders have done well for themselves but have yet to organize all riders into a power block. Should this happen, everything would change and possibly for the better.

Supercross is doing very well and I always go to round one at Edison Field. Motocross, the nationals, on the other hand, from a marketing perspective, is a big disappointment in comparison even though I go to Glen Helen each year. The dusty dirty and poor facilities makes the outdoors a poor choice for family involvement at least in San Bernadino and Sacramento. If standing all day in 100 degree heat and only being able to see only a portion of the race is your idea of a good time, then the nationals is the place to be. I think the nationals could be much more.

I have gone to supercross races with family groups of as many as 300 people who have driven 250 miles to make a weekend out of it. When motocross comes around, I have only been able to get a group together of six guys and we only come for the day. If motocross could be presented like NASCAR in a similar facility, I could get the 300 people to go.

I know there will be many people who would like motocross to stay the way it is but I would like to see it progress to a more family friendly format. It would also mean a much greater amount of money for the sport and the riders.

01/04/2002

Killer article. Both Campbell and Kariya did outstanding jobs.

Thanks.
LeRoy Miller (Chuck Millers dad)

01/14/2002

Way to go Kim.

As a female racer in australia. I understand completly. Only the guys usually want to rub it in a lot more.

Jayne

01/11/2002

Kim,
Ya just get better and better.

OldFart

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Michael Hetrick