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For the second year in a row WE are teaming up with our buddy Steve Matthes to help him livestream his Yamaha PulpMX LCQ Challenge. The race is happening THIS FRIDAY (May 3rd), so make sure that you tune in. We’ll have the event on our YouTube channel as well as the PulpMX channel as well.
Matthes has added some new variables this year to hopefully create more chaos. Instead of one race we’ve got two 5 minute + 1 lap main events. Then after the first main the field will get inverted and a staggered restart will happen for the second main. Finishing positions will be determined by olympic style scoring.
One of the best parts of this race has been the addition of all of the random awards that fans and industry people have created. You know what I’m talking about, it’s for the biggest air wheelie, and a certain amount for who gets sixth or ninth. Those awards are not determined yet, but we will try to get that list as soon as it becomes finalized.
If everything goes to plan we will go live around 5PM Eastern for a pre-race show. Denny Stephenson will be helping us announce the racing, which is a major addition to the program. If you don’t remember, Denny used to be one of the voices of Supercross back in 2005/2006. He’s an ELITE talent and we’re pleased to have him aboard.
Yamaha PulpMX LCQ Challenge Entry List
*Indicates a Wild Card
Marshal Weltin* Yamaha
Henry Miller* Honda
TJ Albright Yamaha
Logan Leitzel Kawasaki
Geran Stapleton Kawasaki
Kevin Moranz KTM
Josh Cartwright Kawasaki
Justin Rodbell KTM
Grant Harlan Yamaha
Devin Simonson Yamaha
Jerry Robin Yamaha
John Short Kawasaki
Jeremy Hand Honda
Tristan Lane KTM
Hunter Schlosser KTM
Justin Starling Honda
Anthony Rodriguez KTM
Cheyanne Harmon Yamaha
Josh Hill Yamaha
Ty Masterpool Kawasaki
Scott Meshey KTM
Mitchell Harrison Kawasaki
Race Schedule
*All times are Mountain Time
1:00pm – 2:00pm – Transponder Packet Pickup from Livetime – (Location AMA Semi)
** transponders will be different then Saturday’s, those need picked up at AMA technical inspection**
2:30pm – 2:55pm Track Walk – Track Maintenance
3:00pm – 3:08pm Practice Group B (11 racers)
3:12pm – 3:20pm Practice Group A (11 racers)
3:20pm – 3:35pm Track Maintenance
3:30pm – Begin Loading Gate
3:35pm – 3:38pm Parade Lap
3:40pm – 3:47pm (Main Event One) 5min + 1 Lap
3:57pm – 4:04pm (Main Event Two) 5min + 1 Lap
(Main Event Two will be a staggered restart based on inverted finishing position of Main Event One)
– Podium Celebration Immediately Following Main Event Two
– Olympic Style Scoring for Overall Positions
Remember, this race is happening THIS FRIDAY, May 3rd. We will post a link to the livestream to make your life easier. Let the chaos ensue!
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