Does Jett drag everyone else down salary-wise?

Awesome, another Jett thread. 

Sexton, Ferrandis, Cianciarulo, Webb, Plessinger should all have the speed (when healthy) to be closer then they are now...

Isn’t it way too early in the states to be drinking?

‘We know you can’t beat Jett, so we’re going to pay you less but still expect you to represent our brand while you race for second place.’ What manufacturer in their right mind would think that made sense? 
 

Forgot about Chase already?

Chase gave Jett everything he wanted second moto at Pala, he will do the same when he comes back. 

Or: "Chase rode the ride of his life after being blown off at MXON, and couldn't show Jett a wheel".

But what if you're wrong?

Or Chase rode after bad crash in qualifying and mono yet still reeled in Jett in that second moto

I'm confused? Whats the question? Are teams going to pay lesser salaries now because they know no one can beat Jett??? huh?? 🤨 

Chase rode the ride of his life? Did you miss how fast he and Eli went last year? I was at Pala, Chase pushed jett, and imo, if the track had allowed it, Chase would’ve passed him, with a slight concussion  

   I was about 10 feet away from the cool down tent, Jett was spent, he couldn’t get his helmet off fast enough to sit and get water, Chase wasn’t even tired. O’mara told me that Jett was tired because he’s never been pushed like that and the intensity level tired him out. 
 

 I’m not taking anything away from Jett, he phenomenal, I’m just saying he’s going to get everything he wants from Chase.  
 

 Oh, and Chase said he was looking at the big picture, so there was no need to try and chase down Jett at the MXoN. 

So now chase had a concussion after the qualifying crash.

Lol ok Dr Uptite

I heard most of the top teams are looking to save money by offshoring their rides to India.

As an Aussie and a Jett fan, this year is not a view into what’s coming in the future. Chase can run with Jett anytime indoors and outdoors, same as Eli if we get him back. Webb and if we get a healthy AC9 and a motivated JA21 will all make jetts life hell in atleast the first few years of Supercross. Then you have the likes of Hunter, Jcoop, hampshire and Jo sho that will all be in 450’s in the coming years. Any of these names can step up and make it interesting over the next few years. The theory is plausible but I truly don’t think we’ll ever see the likes of a McGrath type run in the sport ever again. 

If we've learned anything this year a championship isn't over until it's over. I think Jett will be winning quite a few in the (not so near) future. But let's not crown him just yet.

KTM will be paying Chase very well, if Eli decides to ride next year he will be getting big money too and so on...

Jett's performance will only affect his own salary. It's insane to think otherwise.

Yes

It’s only Chase at this time. How this is the case is still hard to fathom, but we’re looking at a historic moment. Unless Tomac returns, the competition is going to come from new guys entering the 450 ranks, including Hunter his brother. Things will begin to tighten up then, but to your question, I don’t think the factory teams will be comped lower under the assumption they’re going to lose. The new guys coming up are likely to be more aligned to Jett’s approach and ability. We have a new generation, and only one of them is in the 450 class right now. 

Jett lifted his bike onto the stand easily and walked to the tent. He looked no different from the dozen other times I've seen him after the second moto.

He'd gone 1-1.

Chase had thrown everything he had at him without even setting up, let alone showing the wheel.

Jett Lawrence is wise to "make hay while the sun shines". It won't be nearly as shiny in a month or two.

Adrenaline is a hell of a hormone.

And yet...