Swizcorner: Oakland
Monday, January 28, 2013 | 9:05 AM
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PrintIt seems like every season it’s inevitable, there will be a “situation” that arises involving Chad Reed and James Stewart which results in polarizing debates and discussions among bench racers everywhere. Given the history of these two champions of our sport, it’s impossible to argue that these debates aren’t justified.
Leading into Anaheim 1 of 2009, a bitter break-up between Chad Reed and the L&M outfit stoked the fire between these two rivals, as James became the jockey for the team which was built around Chad in 2008. A rivalry which had, prior to Anaheim 1 of 2009, been built around an air of superiority by James and frustration by Chad, took a cataclysmic step toward personal bitterness.
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Agreed, racing incident, it happens.. If you have to blame anyone, which alot of people do.. Blame a poor track design, who puts a whoop section right after the first turn?? Dumb..
Lets see here........
To lay blame is human nature.
To claim you know is that too.
For Swiz, well let's leave well enough alone as opinions
are what they are, no more no less!!
Was it racing , Yes.
Shit happens.
Poor track design? Partly...
You'd think that after Dodger Stadium they'd learn that it's best to get ALL through the start area before throwing in situations like whoops ,sand, whatever.
Another unfortunate turn of events that need to be learned from.
Onto the next 1...........
not sure what sent CR into JS but really that started everything . I think the track design was fine and the lane was wide enough. Cr started this one and this is not normal for him. Totally a racing incedent with no dirty riding- I really wish it had not happened.
No triples or whoops after the 1st or 2nd turn. Keep it to simple rythm lanes until they are spread out a little bit more.
Yeah, don't forget Dallas 2011, where Stewart got all squirrly in the whoops and took Reed off the track. Stuff happens!
thing is that those whoops had a pretty big rut in the middle so js and cr came together into that rut at the same time, then cr went to grant and so on. having whoops after the start straight is not a good idea and having a set of whoops all sketchy is even worse
thing is that those whoops had a pretty big rut in the middle so js and cr came together into that rut at the same time, then cr went to grant and so on. having whoops after the start straight is not a good idea and having a set of whoops all sketchy is even worse