RG and SEMA week.

Will he be at the SCORE qualifying Tuesday night and will the SST event happen in Vegas next Thursday?

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Permalink Reply by Bricoop on November 6, 2015 at 9:07am

http://reviewjournal.com/life/super-trucks-race-under-the-lights-th... 3rd from the end is my favorite.

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Permalink Reply by Rob Waldrip on November 7, 2015 at 2:09pm

It's cool to see this happening in LV along with the Baja 1000 qualifier and SEMA. I'd love to see some big names from other racing sanctions participating in SST. Why don't any big names from Off-Road Racing or even NASCAR or Indy Car race in these events? Obviously there is a conflict with schedules and I'd imagine the energy drink guys may still be restricted by their sponsors but aside from that what does it cost them to participate in a race if they can still do it in a one-off situation - or is Robby, looking for regulars to compete all season long? So, what's keeping the likes of Justin Lofton, Rob Mac, BJ, some of the X-Game Rally Car guys and others from racing here? Aside from Robby taking out Marcus, I kind of thought he might of showed up to race SST in Australia. Cameo appearance here and there by Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Biffle and the Busch Brothers would definitely get more attention - although SST is blossoming on it's own. (okay forget Jeff Gordon) Bring Logano and have everyone wad that little skinny shit up in the corner! lol Seriously, what keeps some of these guys from racing- schedule, contracts & sponsorship conflicts, money - what? Glad to see SST is doing well and gaining exposure! Hoping Robby, lines up something at Tonys track in conjunction with his annual prelude to the dream races.

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Permalink Reply by Sandi Parker on November 7, 2015 at 2:58pm

SST is the Rodney Dangerfield of motorsports ... no respect.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on November 7, 2015 at 3:01pm

"So, what's keeping the likes of Justin Lofton, Rob Mac, BJ,' those three guys have all their money tied up in TT's. BJ has not faired very well is SST's to date. So no rent $.
Don't forget guys with conflicting tire contracts ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Sandi Parker on November 7, 2015 at 3:18pm

Whose fault?

MTEG ... which Robby claims to emulate ... didn't have problems with competition sponsorship. And Mickey drew 65,000 crowds.

Not to mention, this year ... only 2 out of 36 drivers (Robby and Bill) ... showed up for every SST race.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on November 7, 2015 at 4:02pm

'Whose fault' ? Not Robby's per sa. Contracts are much more restrictive then they where in the MT days. In fact a handshake deal was still the norm back then. Personally I blame all the drivers with these contracts for selling out for far to little $.
@Sandi, time to refill,your glass is half empty.

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Permalink Reply by mj on November 7, 2015 at 4:08pm

That was also an entirely different era , things weren't as corporate as they are now . Plus Robby has already stated HE doesn't have a problem with other sponsors coming into SST , it's THEM that have the problem . Also Robby is doing just fine on his own merit . We don't need some whiney NASCRAP crybabies like Logano coming in a ruining a good time . I for one like the fact that Robby is developing new talents like Sheldon , Burt Jenner , the Aussie guys , Jerett Brooks and the like .

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Permalink Reply by Sandi Parker on November 7, 2015 at 4:17pm

You're 100% right MJ ... Robby's only rule: Toyo tires ... apologists half-glass excuses don't fly ... Sheldon and Keegan, BJ and LeDuc have bigger fish to fry

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Permalink Reply by mj on November 7, 2015 at 6:01pm

Sheldon and Keegan are both Traxxas sponsored so that's why they run SST plus the short course stuff . I will admit I'd like to see some more TORC and LOORRS guys though . How bout Scott Douglas or Carl Renezender some of the older guys with lots of experience . That would be cool to see . I know these guys are old but could you imagine Walker Evans and Ivan Stewart banging fenders again lol .

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Permalink Reply by Sandi Parker on November 7, 2015 at 6:39pm

I'm partial to LOORRS, MJ ... more desert racers. This year's X-Games SST was great ... Pastrana, Twitch, Boris, Rusty, CJ, K LeDuc all together. Provide media coverage, and they'll come out of the wood-works

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Permalink Reply by mj on November 7, 2015 at 6:53pm

Another thing to keep in mind is during the MTEG days there was a lot more factory involvement . Lots of the drivers that drove MTEG were also factory desert guys . For instance Ivan with Toyota , Walker with Dodge and Jeep , Rob Mac with Ford , Roger Mears with Nissan , and 2 guys last named Johnson for the Nelson and Nelson Chevys .