Official Word on Cancellation of 2nd Half of Edmonton Amateur Day
By Billy Rainford
It was a tough day at RAD Torque Raceway on Sunday for the first Amateur Day following Round 1 of the Canadian Triple Crown Series MX Nationals in Edmonton, Alberta.
After getting through the first motos in all classes, the decision was made during intermission to cancel the 2nd motos.
Here’s the official word from Jetwerx on the situation:
From Kyle Thompson:
“It was a group decision with myself, the head official, president of ACM and another board member.
“Just not being able to properly water the infield without it turning to an ice rink. Safety was our main concern. The outfield dirt was fine, just need to improve the dirt on the infield.
“Jetwerx will take the L on this. We appreciate everyone for coming to race, watch, and spend the weekend. ACM was a huge help as well as the folks at Rad Torque.
“We will continue to look for ways to bring motocross to new levels here in Canada.”
Pretty sad that family’s like mine spent over $600 dollars to come up from Calgary and we got poor Trac conditions and 15 mins of racing!!!! Not to mention families from a far ! Very unorganized from the beginning! Very late with important information about the weekend and not correct! When we showed up, there were more fees than we were told no water on site and not having the proper machinery to prep for
A motocross event.
How was it Jetwerx taking an L on this? Are they going to refund everyone for the cancelled races?
The Amateur race was nothing more than a (Money grab) a way to make us racers and our family members pay for the Pro national
We where there to Pay for everything and make it look like there was people and trailers there for RYDE Tv
Which they own and get payed for to.
Dont hear them talking about taking a L on the national day.
Wasn’t impressed to spend money on a required membership for two racers, only to have them race for 15 minutes. The class placement was a joke as well. There were grown men on 250’s racing 13 year olds in the schoolboy class