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I've been thinking about how Feld runs Monster Jam and how this could relate to their ownership of Supercross.
Feld purchased all of Monster Jam. They own the tricks, they own the likenesses of the truck, they pay the mechanics, they pay the drivers. They hold 4-7 "Monster Jam" events each weekend during their season.
4 of the Monster Jam events are premiere class events and each has 8 trucks or 'teams' at the event. That's is 32 drivers and 32 trucks.
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Feld recently held a Supercross event at Anaheim 2 where they dramatically reduced the size of the starting night show field from the normal two classes of 'Fast 40' to 22 riders....
To me, this looks like Feld trying to narrow the field of competitors at each weekend's Supercross event so they can buy every team, bikes, and pay the riders after being paid by the sponsors and factories.
Just wild, wild speculation that I have come up with when comparing Supercross to Monster Jam, which are both owned by Feld.
Also, this is one of the worst logos I've ever seen....
Can't find much info about how Feld owns MJ but Matthes talked about it some time ago. I am basing my assumptions of MJ from his quotes on the show.
Feld purchased all of Monster Jam. They own the tricks, they own the likenesses of the truck, they pay the mechanics, they pay the drivers. They hold 4-7 "Monster Jam" events each weekend during their season.
4 of the Monster Jam events are premiere class events and each has 8 trucks or 'teams' at the event. That's is 32 drivers and 32 trucks.
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Feld recently held a Supercross event at Anaheim 2 where they dramatically reduced the size of the starting night show field from the normal two classes of 'Fast 40' to 22 riders....
To me, this looks like Feld trying to narrow the field of competitors at each weekend's Supercross event so they can buy every team, bikes, and pay the riders after being paid by the sponsors and factories.
Just wild, wild speculation that I have come up with when comparing Supercross to Monster Jam, which are both owned by Feld.
Also, this is one of the worst logos I've ever seen....
Can't find much info about how Feld owns MJ but Matthes talked about it some time ago. I am basing my assumptions of MJ from his quotes on the show.
Inb4
Someone alert NORAD.
This is wild speculation.
Monster Jam might only have 32 riders and have shows at different places in the US at the same time but that wouldn't work for SX. Monster Jam drivers don't require the same amount of talent that SX riders do. If all the fast guys are at one stadium that one will be packed but if another SX race is going on in a different part of the country with B tier riders hardly anyone would show up at that race.
FELD Entertainment is a private company so you won't find much of anything concerning financials.
The Shop
Kinda weird that there are so many “pros” come SX race weekend. But if you went to a local race in SoCal, that offers payback, you see like 3 entrees.
All “36” Jesse’s of the world should be racing these local races every weekend. Cheaper cost of entry, easier chance of winning.
Any changes Feld/AMA make to the program is simply to keep things interesting. They are continuing to play around with formats and while not everything is going to be gold, I believe it's great to see some variety in the format after it had been stagnant for so long.
OEM's won't allow it, because then, like MJ, there'd be standardization of equipment and if you've ever been "backstage" at MJ, youquickly realize "it's a show," and not a competition....you think the teams and racers are going to "lay up" so "Racer Y" could win this week?
MJ is purely a show, ask anyone who's participated either at the truck level or even the "quad wars" level...it's motorized WWE
If you are correct and they did buy the series, I'd fully expect the manufacturers to stick together and form a new series.
Pit Row
Less track maintenance
Less pit space needed
Less safety/security crew to police smaller pits
Less rider/industry seating
= More profit for Feld
Probably other stuff but you see where this is going and I don't really care to put much more thought into it because it is irritating.
SX riders are paid by their sponsors. Dirt bike companies, clothing companies, parts, accessories etc. Most of which are dirt bike related. I.e. there's a market to be had.
Monster trucks? Not so much. Sure they have a few sponsors but no one's out looking to sell/buy monster trucks, monster truck clothing (minus event related merchandise obviously), monster truck parts etc. That's why feld can essentially pay their drivers, there's really no sales competition. Monster jam is more of a family event which appeals to small children. It's entertainment, think like a circus, more than an actual competition. I'm not interested in monster jam at all but my 4 year old son loves it.
From a business perspective, they both run inside stadiums on dirt tracks. That's about where the similarities end.
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