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Jul 30, 2009, 04:22 AM
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When did rally make it into the x games?
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Jul 30, 2009, 05:21 AM
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Wish they still did it the way they did the first year at the end of a real stage rally.
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I agree. I still have the tape of them driving across the hills of California.
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Jul 30, 2009, 03:09 PM
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A picture of Tanners car by Bill Lockwood
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Jul 31, 2009, 07:26 AM
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I can't stand seeing the list official list.
Just because some people are famous and x games medalist in other sports doesn't mean they should catch an invite to the big show.
The two of them are taking up spots that other non famous but better drivers and teams have worked for all year! the X games is rewarding partially just by competeing in it because it makes for better and bigger sponsors to come your way which means next years diet will be a little easier on the wallet! Not to mention it is the big show here in the us.
Teams have poured blood sweat and tears to get to where they are in rally America. Where does Mirra stand in points! Deegan just started last month at STPR!!!
It's politics everywhere...
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Jul 31, 2009, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by r.m.s.
I can't stand seeing the list official list.
Just because some people are famous and x games medalist in other sports doesn't mean they should catch an invite to the big show.
The two of them are taking up spots that other non famous but better drivers and teams have worked for all year! the X games is rewarding partially just by competeing in it because it makes for better and bigger sponsors to come your way which means next years diet will be a little easier on the wallet! Not to mention it is the big show here in the us.
Teams have poured blood sweat and tears to get to where they are in rally America. Where does Mirra stand in points! Deegan just started last month at STPR!!!
It's politics everywhere...
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Mirra would have qualified no matter what, he has been doing really well all season, I can't say the same for Deegan on the other hand, but on the plus side it will bring more attention to the sport we all love.
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Jul 31, 2009, 11:42 AM
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Ehh He has a factory ride.
I know it will bring attention to the sport but the X Games in general will. The increase in rally popularity in the US isn't like the spikes of popularity in the past that we have seen stateside and I think it's surely do to the X Games... I just think that it's a bad habit. What happends if Tony Hawk or Jon Olson decide they want to hold a steering wheel... is the rope going to open for them too?
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Jul 31, 2009, 11:58 AM
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Ehh He has a factory ride.
I know it will bring attention to the sport but the X Games in general will. The increase in rally popularity in the US isn't like the spikes of popularity in the past that we have seen stateside and I think it's surely do to the X Games... I just think that it's a bad habit. What happends if Tony Hawk or Jon Olson decide they want to hold a steering wheel... is the rope going to open for them too?
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Only time will tell, I find that even though i really like and get along with Travis, Dave, and Ken i really don't want to see them when. Good luck to all the underdogs!
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Jul 31, 2009, 11:59 AM
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Jul 31, 2009, 12:19 PM
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The view from the top of the hospitality trailer
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Jul 31, 2009, 12:43 PM
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that's rad that Sobieski Vodka sponsored Wiktorczyk. it would be funny to see him to get on the podium and be seen drinking a bottle w/ the vodka label. I'm tired of all the red bull and monster product placement. I'm sure espn and disney would love that. haha!
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Jul 31, 2009, 12:55 PM
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I thought x-games berths were by points or something? I have buddies who raced in Rally America and CRC in group 2 with a FWD Lancer and they came within a hair of an X-games berth I swear he told me once. They would rent a car for the event he said.
I'm 93.6% sure that happened
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I don't like the handicapped stalls. I feel like I'm too far away from the door to prevent someone from barging in (this has happened before), since the locks on stalls usually suck. Some 4-5 y.o. kid pushed his way through the lock, saw me, turned around and left, leaving the door hanging open. Couldn't immediately shut it due to my ass being in the middle of birthing something unholy.
As for the urinal rules, most guys put way too much thought into it.
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Jul 31, 2009, 01:37 PM
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I thought x-games berths were by points or something? I have buddies who raced in Rally America and CRC in group 2 with a FWD Lancer and they came within a hair of an X-games berth I swear he told me once. They would rent a car for the event he said.
I'm 93.6% sure that happened
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There were a bunch of at large spots and the rest was done by rally america points
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Jul 31, 2009, 01:52 PM
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The PPD car during qualifying
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Jul 31, 2009, 01:58 PM
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Rumor is that Matt Johnson crashed during qualifying
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Jul 31, 2009, 02:24 PM
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an update on MJ from Jason Grahn:
The crew is scrambling for parts. As I understand it, they already have body parts on the way, but are looking for the proper suspension bits.
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