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Next Sunday they'll be showing the Salt Lake City Triple Threat event on FS1, which is the first of two Triple Threat events they'll be showing, the other being Portland.

So, I was screwing around on google maps and found something pretty cool. It looks like the satellite image for Sam Boyd Stadium was taken just days before the world finals and you can see the racing track built, along with the trucks set up for the pit party and you can see the pit area with a bunch of parts and the trucks in the show in their individual pits.

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0871254,-115.014508,117m/data=!3m1!1e3

This has probably been posted before, but I was screwing around on Google Maps looking around at random stadiums, and I got to Angel Stadium in Anaheim and it's satellite image is from after one of the events from earlier this year.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Angel+Stadium+of+Anaheim/@33.7998955,-117.8830053,483m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x2d8fe2eb50c3667a!8m2!3d33.800308!4d-117.8827322

Edit: Looks like Levi's Stadium's satellite image could be from while they're getting the stadium ready for a show.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Levi's+Stadium/@37.4032357,-121.9700164,231m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x808fc9c827c5f0df:0x11455a372e1f7d18!2sLevi's+Stadium!3b1!8m2!3d37.403411!4d-121.9693425!3m4!1s0x808fc9c827c5f0df:0x11455a372e1f7d18!8m2!3d37.403411!4d-121.9693425

Could they have given the hosts of the live show an uglier yellow to wear? Also would be nice if they didn't need to look at notes every 6 seconds.

I hate the spikes and 3D logo. Would look a lot better without that IMO.

I said in the World Finals thread when a few people complained about Scott's score for doing 3 backflips, and I will say it again. Doing multiple backflips should not get you more points, just because you did more. I'll use the same example, it's like going to the same obstacle and doing the same sky wheelies on it.

I'm not saying he didn't deserve the Nashville win, since his run was the only one I watched, but just because you did one move more than anyone else, doesn't mean you should get more points. And if these runs are any indication, it looks like it may be a possibility this could be something he does for most of his runs. But the thing is, one of the things they stress to judges is the variety of moves.

7 hours ago, Outlawed said:

Great news is that ontop of them charging IOS users for the game originally (while android got it for free, aswell as the update quicker). They want us to pay to remove ads now? Get bent.

They pay to remove ads has been there for a long time IIRC.

First things first, when requesting a truck use this guide. Besides, one or two people are making Gas Monkey.

Not sure about the server issue, tho.

An actual sim. Something like Automobilista, or iRacing. I'd like a career mode where you could get start your own team, get offers to drive for other teams.

12 hours ago, $m@$#3r2016 said:

Yes, the site is being transferred to it's new owner.

So it's safe to assume that's why when I press Update under Network nothing comes, up correct?

2 hours ago, cp2013 said:

None of the Basketball is aired on FS1 (march Madness at least) NBA is usually aired on ESPN as well as Baseball if anything could hold it up It would be Soccer but even that is aired somewhat early, not only that if Nascar can do it live why can't Monster Jam go up within a week?

When it comes to being live, I know in the past the WF has occurred while Supercross was airing live on FS1 or Speed. With the WF being two days now, that's two days of primetime TV. But there is way more factors than TV time. First off, would there be a big enough audience for it to go live, to make it worth the extra cost of going live? Would companies buy ad space, so they make some money on it? They also need to get the event fitted into an alotted time. Say they allow them to go from 7:00 until 10:00, last night the WF ended just before 10. So with commercials we would miss some runs. Of course, one option would be to use time it takes to get a broken or flipped truck off for commercials.

Just now, TheRetroStyle said:

But hey, at least we got some history in the books:

GRAVE DIGGER HAS PULLED OFF THE FIRST WORLD FINALS DOUBLE DOWN SINCE 2002!

Not really a double down, since two different drivers won.

Biggest takeaway is how many trucks fell victim to the track. I want to say 20+ trucks either broke, or flipped mid run and failed to even reach the bonus. That should never happen. No reason for that many trucks to to fail.

I don't think you can beat a 215.

Just now, MonsterJam2008 said:

I heard Dennis saying something about being to strict, what was he referring to?

The judges being strict. Said something how Cam's run was really underscored, I think he also said it should have unseated him in the hot seat.

Look at it this way. Scott doing 3 backflips would be like me going to the same ramp and doing slap wheelies on it 3 times in a run. We've already seen like 6 backflips, he just did more than anyone else. Why should he get the lead the for doing more backflips in a run than others have?

5 minutes ago, TheRetroStyle said:

I'm predicting some of the drivers that didn't go yet are nervous about this.

EDIT: ARE YOU F**KING KIDDING ME WITH THE SCORE OF SCOTT BUETOW'S RUN!? That had THREE backflips, and it got a 30.5. 

One of the things they want to see is someone doing something new, not repeating something in a run over and over. If it were a backflip contest, then maybe he gets more than a 30.5. Shouldn't be a surprise anyway, these judges are all over the place.

Dennis only got a 28, I'm shocked he didn't get way over scored.

At least they aren't leaving all the trucks on the track?

Zombie broke the streak and is in bonus time, and finished his run!

1 minute ago, MonsterJam2008 said:

If you look at the twitter feed it comes off as if they are proud of this fact. Can somebody explain why? 

Because "Carnage and Destruction!" It's like how people love a good car crash, I guess? IDK

This track is eating up so many trucks.

Edit: I think they said the track is 9-1 tonight. Assuming I heard right, That's absolutely ridiculous. The track should never claim that many trucks

Edit 2: Make that 10-1. 12 more and we'll be in Undertaker territotry at 22-1 

Edit: Screw it, I'll keep track with this post. Track is now 13-2

Periscope stream ended. Hopefully he's restarting it!

Periscope is pretty laggy tonight.

3 minutes ago, TheRetroStyle said:

They got it live on Facebook, too :O: 

 

Probably just the opening ceremonies.

Edit: Or not