2010 Seattle Supercross
Haven't been to a Seattle Supercross for maybe six or more years. I went to Qwest Field the first time for the Supercross, and then last year to watch a Seattle Sounders game. And once again this year for the Supercross. Did you know that it was the largest attended Supercross of the year with just over 52,000 people in the stands. It looked pretty full in the lower two rings. AHRMA put on a vintage display in the pits beforehand of which you can see in the pictures. A very animated Buck Murphy who to his surprise was honored as a MX Legend at about 6 PM in the main stadium on the trophy platform being interviewed about his past and with his original 1975 Can-Am 250 factory MX bike along side him. Buck also did a fantastic plug for the Hall of Fame dinner and brought up Jim Pomeroy's widow Linda who said a few brief words. Buck can certainally come to the front when needed.
I then went up to the WSMDA (Washington State Motorsports Dealer Association) lounge for very nice viewing above the starting gate. There was food and a private bar which I of course had to pay for. The WSMDA is co sponsoring the Hall of Fame dinner and it was a great place to meet many dealers that I knew, and some that I didn't and spread the word about the dinner. I tried chasing down Sandy Smith from Tucker Rocky about being a main sponsor of the dinner, but he kept escaping me. Like trying to catch a greased pig. The track didn't look like any type of dirt from the northwest in that it was all light, frothy sand. It deveoped into massive ruts on the whoop straights that kicked your feet off the pegs, or knocked you out of the rut into another one. It could have only been worse if it had rained. That would have been something to see. My job was done and so right after the start of the main race about 10 PM I booked out of there to the parking lot that cost me $30 (OUCHHH!!!). Missed all the traffic and opened the house door at 10:45 PM. My friend waited until the race was done and got home at 12:30 AM. I got up the next day and watched the final race on TV at 10:00 AM the next morning all relaxed.
I then went up to the WSMDA (Washington State Motorsports Dealer Association) lounge for very nice viewing above the starting gate. There was food and a private bar which I of course had to pay for. The WSMDA is co sponsoring the Hall of Fame dinner and it was a great place to meet many dealers that I knew, and some that I didn't and spread the word about the dinner. I tried chasing down Sandy Smith from Tucker Rocky about being a main sponsor of the dinner, but he kept escaping me. Like trying to catch a greased pig. The track didn't look like any type of dirt from the northwest in that it was all light, frothy sand. It deveoped into massive ruts on the whoop straights that kicked your feet off the pegs, or knocked you out of the rut into another one. It could have only been worse if it had rained. That would have been something to see. My job was done and so right after the start of the main race about 10 PM I booked out of there to the parking lot that cost me $30 (OUCHHH!!!). Missed all the traffic and opened the house door at 10:45 PM. My friend waited until the race was done and got home at 12:30 AM. I got up the next day and watched the final race on TV at 10:00 AM the next morning all relaxed.
