Why Was Carter Gray Penalized for Jumping the Finish Line? 65 All Stars Charlotte SMX Race Day

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#supermotocross #motocross #dirtbike

[@Sunlight_VR]

These kids are so fast it’s impressive. Being able to whip and scrub on a 65 and send those big bike sized jumps is so much harder than people think. After three years of training and riding consistently, I was never able to ride nearly as good as this. congratulations to these kids for being so fast! Hopefully they reach Deegan and Tomac level someday. Edit: You have to consider the age of these kids and how much the bike weighs. The fact that these kids are able to handle all of that at such an early age is so impressive.

[@realgsdontdie5095]

I'm here from the short you posted of this kid bombing the finish line! I'm not even a fan of motor but I'm a sub and keep watching!! Nice vid! Keep grinding!

[@RafaelRodrigues-fv3gt]

penalty for too much talent

[@CTM_Never-Give-Up-Giveaways]

Thank God he didn't run out of talent, to quote Bubba.

[@IvaHeirigs13]

@@CTM_Never-Give-Up-GiveawaysI was abt to say that

[@woodysrockspyro6436]

It was NOT awesome last year when a bunch of them wadded up.. Nobody wants to carry a child to an ambulance... hurts even worse when they are little and parents are completely responsible for their safety.

[@RafaelRodrigues-fv3gt]

@@woodysrockspyro6436 these are no avg joes, they are the best 65cc riders on US, as a rider you know when you can and when you can’t jump something…

[@christophervillarreal8565]

@@woodysrockspyro6436 imagine never even hitting puberty and you already got life long injuries that will haunt you from broken and plated bones to paralysis and death and still these low iq inbreds will shout sEnD iT!!!! They’re the real cancer in the sport.

[@GT-mn3bx]

If they don't want something jumped, cut down the jump. When did being too fast end up against the rules?

[@RadioReprised]

Carter JUMPING it was worth WAY more than the difference in cash for being docked......EVERYONE knows Carter Gray NOW!

[@ivtec4fun55]

Equality at it's finest... at the cost of greatness.

[@MotoProspector-pv6wf]

Don't jump the start finish for your safety. But we'll just neglect the concrete wall right next to the track.

[@brandynh-g7219]

I thought the same thing about the barriers that had no sort of padding on them.

[@timmassey2595]

🎯

[@DcOutdoors210]

The amount of times the wall incident is thrown into a video is hilarious to me 😂😂

[@matthewperry8057]

Jumping violation.... In supercross.... Like.... What????

[@Image-X]

They shouldn't be able to tell a racer what they can or can't jump. Ridiculous to strip that win from the kid. What's next? Telling Deegan he can't full send anymore? Assholes!

[@LuciferMorningstar-wk8qu]

@Image-X they are trying to prevent injuries. He broke the rules. People like you that dont believe in accountability are a major problem these days. I bet your kids are absolute A holes.

[@fwoodward3517]

Gray WON his race!! He crossed that finish line threshold and that’s the WIN. After that, double, triple, back flip…..that’s his glory and not yours to take away with penalties. He won his race!!

[@mp280x2]

The motocross community needs to start a petition for this kid.

[@SuckyMike]

100%

[@andrewacton5885]

Matty you're in my rotation now every week for moto content

[@TheTimDonovan]

Sweet vid, Matty! Great coverage and loved your commentary. Man, leave it to the 65cc guys to put on the best show of the weekend!

[@Steezy_Mx]

Carter Gray will forever be a legend!

[@mjeezey9871]

I loved this race! It was super enjoyable to watch!

[@crisb133]

And as always Matty b. You are the man brother bringing us the fire content

[@sissywalker1955]

It's rite there in the rules! If you leave the track to gain advantage, you get docked! That little badass left the track! Just like when a rocketship leaves the planet, he was way up there!

[@GaryInSoCal]

Carter gets penalized for being the crowd favorite... TOTAL BS... he'll be busting Deegan's chops soon... ;)

[@dominicrobinson403]

Tbh tho that is so true

[@korryjones7371]

AMA trying to ruin their own sport yet again. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@teamflanneloutdoors5631]

That kid rode one hell of a race👍🏻👍🏻Thoroughly enjoyed watching that one😎

[@woodysrockspyro6436]

Agreed. Crazy how good they are.

[@jeremydeason3295]

AMA wonders why attendance is low...

[@1313greer13yt]

Attendance is at an all time high ...wtf?

[@jeremydeason3295]

@@1313greer13yt you obviously dont ride at a local level. Hare scrambles/GNCC/enduro has MX beat 10 to 1. I will personally never go back to an open stadium again. I am not sitting in the rain or baking in the sun again, I checked both off this year. They need to take supercross back to closed stadiums. Supercross is inside, motocross is outside.

[@crisb133]

It does absolutely suck that the kid got penalized for having the talent required to make that jump. However, if they were told not to jump it, you must follow the rules and not jump it. Without rules, we have chaos. And they should learn at an early age that you must follow the rules or there will be consequences. Should they have ever told them not to jump it? No, they were the elite 65cc riders. They should have been allowed to do whatever their skill level allowed them to do. But since they were told not to they are the elite 65cc riders. So they should understand how to follow the rules. Just my opinion for what it's worth

[@Peanutdenver]

Carter Gray - Stuntman/Freestyle Champion/250 West Coast SX Champion/Developer of the Square Wheel

[@Rg452]

Those kids are amazing! Carter Grey🔥

[@xn--g5h6690ovb]

These kids are fucking rippers, holy shit! When I was their age, I was fouling out spark plugs on my KX65 and gooning it at the track, and went home and did what they're doing on a video game w/ MTX Mototrax for PS2. Stay healthy little dudes!

[@TiBentVT]

When you're the best, everyone is trying to take you down. Kid's learning important life lessons early :)

[@superzuki8222]

Hold on, no one crashed the finish double and they were penalised for jumping it but how many kids crashed the rhythm section and they did nothing about that section.

[@bikenband]

The AMA can disqualify him all they like, everyone knows he won that race, in spectacular fashion no less. Congratulations Carter!

[@calltheambalamm]

its the AMA, why is everyone so surprised? lol

[@13Skaree]

The AMA is becoming the WWE If JS7 was today they would ban him for scrubbing Seriously pathetic

[@yuriabmxr]

"Jumping violation"? In Supercross?!🤡🤡🤡

[@matthewperry8057]

Chase's mommy, Karen, was the head official for that race.

[@ColoradoCarrolls]

fKN motocross IS BECOMING WOKE. screw AMA

[@denniswilder3014]

These kids are amazing what balls and talent to figure out the track

[@RickMirolla-p3q]

Hey the 65cc Allstars are getting a good dose of the AMA and their dumb rules. 8-11 yr. Olds already can't stand the AMA.....

[@dad-and-kane]

100% on point with your comment about taking a calculated risk. This kid was given the green light to jump the finish line if he thought he could. We all know the saying, if you do the crime, you have to do the time. He knew there would be a penalty for his actions and he’s got to accept that. Also to your point, I’m sure he gained a lot of fans for doing that jump and I’m sure he feels like it was worth the cost

[@justiningle8884]

They should have dq’d dangerboy for quaddin the rythm

[@spazzedonrl]

nah yall should just stop getting butthurt when someone has exceeded there competion this goes for carter and any other kids sending it!!! this is motocross not basketball buddy quit being so soft

[@davidjessee7701]

Little different! Deegan is a pro rider… these kids are not!! That’s a big jump for a little bike and it’s a blind landing.. if one lands bad then the other kid could easily land on him.. I think it’s the right decision!!!! AMA told the little guys don’t do it!!!

[@snowzZzZz]

that's like sending a kid to detention for scoring too high on a math test

[@snowzZzZz]

or when the teacher gets mad because you're ahead of the class or leaving the rest behind

[@blubug768]

...after you told him to fail the math test insubordination is insubordination no matter how you look at it.

[@snowzZzZz]

@@blubug768 they were probably told not to do it ahead of time and perhaps he wanted to do it anyways, hopefully no parental pressure, I do see that their reasoning for banning it is so other kids don't feel pressured to do it by themselves or their parents, leading to horrific crashes and injuries, but penalizing the kid for jumping big seems wrong and counterintuitive to what the sport is about. Same for pros, if a rider finds a line that's risky, taking the line away isn't the answer, the other riders need to decide not to risk it if they don't feel they can do it.

[@snowzZzZz]

not including that jump was probably a better decision

[@1313greer13yt]

@2216sammy RIGHT WING cucks bleating the same sheepy nonsense about woke ...then lament ...all he had to do was comply ...play stupid games win stupid prizes ...guess he got what he deserved, I'm not an AMA fan but they set the rules.

[@FreelyRoam]

I’d go watch but after that call good luck getting fans.

[@winzlow125]

My problem is that they told them just before the race when nerves are high and they gave him his first place interview with JT hyping it all up. Stupid to let all of that happen and then say well, sorry bud.

[@1208ink]

His coach knew what was up he just secured his future with one race, if he would’ve won just and not jumped no one would even notice

[@H-Town_83]

DQ or not everyone remembers who wins.

[@Kingsdta]

Carter won it’s sad that they penalize kids for being great I understand it risky but theses kid know what they sign up for an we’re being hella safe about it so to strip the win from him for that is just disgusting to me great win to Carter man that kid can take a hit an rides like a true champion

[@khemchee4685]

What’s up with those cement barriers just waiting to screw some riders day. Ridiculous

[@ToyTechnology]

I knkw kids are hard to deal with…but If my kid was awarded first place under these pretenses id strongly encourage him to ask Carter up to the podium and hand him the trophy or at the minimun both of them hold it up, furthermore id encourage my kid to launch that finish when hes in first.

[@John-j8g]

Nice and fair play ! You are a great example of what sport is supposed to be. Now can somebody please tell me what the hell is going on ! Everyone that finishes launches the bike !

[@mydogsnameistablecloth1736]

The kids are riding on a track built for the best of the best. If one part of the track is unsafe for them to ride. Then dont let them ride the track at all. Silly AMA. The sport is inherently dangerous. We all know this. Let the kids ride and have fun.

[@1JamesZ]

Dude jumped after the race finished technically

[@LMActionsports]

Dude you said about as sketchy as kindergarten artwork😮 I almost pissed myself from laughing so hard.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤪🤪 good Lord that is some funny shit

[@johnthompson5302]

Fucking BS…. Those kids were shredding!

[@blakekibler9374]

Bro the rhythm section was nasty to them😂😂

[@rayjansen6744]

What a complete BS, first of the goal is to go around the track as fast as possible, second the jump in the back was even bigger so if risk is involved it's even bigger BS. Just imagine the AMA telling the 250 and 450 class how they must take the rythem sections.

[@Saguaro215]

Awesome talents. Great video budd👌

[@jamiejenkins5643]

Carter gray #Charlotte champ!!!!!

[@chrismarquis8833]

You guys put a jump there and then you expect the kids not to jump it for their safety and yet you leave the whole side of the track lined with cement you guys really got your head where the sun doesn't shine

[@denniswilder3014]

Super minis are gonna be awesome

[@Maddythebaddy]

corporate supercross restricting kids is a bad look

[@BeauNeeley]

I'm a big fan of all those kids. that was impressive

[@vajeye-nar6172]

These little dudes go hard dang

[@aaron-fauth]

So being too good gets you a penalty now?

[@434outdoors]

I had the same thing happen when I was 16 at a 250 a class race at the South Carolina motorplex

[@motomanxxxmotomanxxx]

Whether you like a kid jumping the finish line double or not all it takes is for one to come up a little short and possibly get seriously injured, like a broken spine or neck, then who will be blamed? Lots of sports have special rules for young athletes to prevent injuries.

[@armajunkie7058]

What do you think riding a bike is about? Get into tennis if you can handle it, if you couldn't get hurt from taking risks to be that fastest everyone would be track champions, guess that's why we don't know your name

[@Sunlight_VR]

@@armajunkie7058I get where you’re coming from, and I almost agree as a motocross rider, but 65s really just aren’t meant for jumps that big. If you noticed the double in the back, those kids are taking half the impact on the landing. Hitting big jumps are fun, trust me I know;😂but sometimes risking ruining your life or racing career isn’t worth it.

[@armajunkie7058]

@Sunlight_VR oh I agree, I'd be worried about a 125 not able to make the gap with my corn fed ass, I personally never liked jumps, always ran harescramble and enduro, figured if God wanted me to fly I'd have wings, but they never limited us on hill climbs or log jumps, single tracks on cliff edges, it's unfair to limit someone's personal ability for someone else's safety

[@Jbonethekid]

So why did they have them all sending it in qualifying 😂

[@motomanxxxmotomanxxx]

Didn't pro racers get told they weren't allowed to do freestyle jumps during a race years ago because you know Travis Pastrana was going to try a backflip during a race. Then, the other guys are going to try and style. Next thing you know, you're not at a supercross, but a freestyle event.

[@zcole6612]

The AMA is the new Olympics . Must make it a easy and fair track so nobody gets there feelings hurt . The Deegan double now the Gray kid this crap is why i dont watch Nascar anymore

[@SKIDSnSTUFF]

hells yeh legend, who gives a shit about the stupid rules just ride ya bike, good on him.

[@DTM45]

No choice,it’s in the contract.

[@khemchee4685]

Wtf, no jumping is like no dunks in basketball or no kicking in mma. This is ridiculous, I hope AMA gets ripped for this.

[@shallah777]

Seems like the no jumping rule is causing more problems than actually jumping

[@josemelio5608]

This became my supercrazy 65cc video provider....! You could compare to real life 450 power, how long should they go to make a jump the size it is for the kids now.

[@TheBigChad]

How about just get a track spotter? Someone that will tell an upcoming finisher that there’s traffic and not to jump maybe? Common sense instead of penalizing a kid for being an absolute winner

[@Sunlight_VR]

This is a good idea but there’s a reason they don’t do this already. I’m not sure if you’ve raced before, but most riders are focused on the race, and if they had somebody to tell them last minute not to jump, it might end up in a wreck on the face or congestion before a jump. The idea is good, but it just wouldn’t work. And to be honest, Carter probably wouldn’t care 😂

[@adredsox79]

This is just more of a shit show of what ama is turning into to. Lets have a race with concrete walls 4 ft off rythem lane. Yet were gonna make whoop secrions this yr 9 long for rider safety and so riders can race all yr. Please will someone tell me who besides kenny got hurt in whoops this yr and kenny got hurt from exploding his shock. But its all for rider safety. Heres the best one. Lets make a series at end of yr for big money lets have them a cross between outdoor and supercross. Sure thing ama. We run two massively diff suspension set ups for them. Yet now u want us to do one for both and expect us not to tuck our front wheel at 60mph or not bottom out our shocks dropping from the sky. Ama is so damn ignorant and the riders need to stand up and start telling them what they want cuz ama dont know shit

[@kawi32369]

Jason Thomas was annoying AF about those kids hitting the double

[@dominicrobinson403]

After that I wou nold have quit racing that is the most rad shit ever

[@Jbonethekid]

Wadded up so many times in qualifying anyways 😂 then they say don’t jump it for the race and penalize him… makes no sense

[@SuckyMike]

He is one bad little dude

[@jamesvengren5316]

We fans should penalize AMA by boycotting one of the races nobody show up see how they like that

[@DmenDuroRider]

Instant legend

[@NateDogMXtv]

Sexton complained

[@Matthew-zw9su]

Was it discussed in the riders meeting? If not, bs.

[@RecessiveChromosome]

Someone should really re-evaluate the ama commission and the ones making decisions. How are kids suppose to get better when you hinder them

[@Ktmfan450]

Enforcing the rules doesn't hinder anyone

[@kurtheidelbach]

They did get better. They learned one of life's most important lessons. There are consequences for actions. The "AMA" didn't hinder anyone LOL. He hindered himself 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂You are a typical it's someone else's fault kind of person.

[@mikegill5501]

Ain't that what's ya supposed to do jump cross passing the finishing by crossing the line if u jump it roll cross it casually

[@ardenbriggs1190]

Tate Reed will be there next weekend showing us how its done....

[@Coopdeville0624]

I swore dirt bike racing was about jumping. Dumbest rule ever

[@AustralianOpalRocks]

Mac Daddy made him Jump Jump

[@josephschultz]

Just wow There must be another Golden Boy in the 65s and Parents said that's to hard for my Golden Boy to do so cut out that section or Penalize anyone that clears it

[@buckydoedowner9040]

Wokebike race! Everyone cant get a participation award when nobody else can participate in being a badass. Also funny it was ok for the pit bike racer to do a backflip every lap though. *rolls eyes* ...Carter Gray you kick ass!

[@LuciferMorningstar-wk8qu]

It was explained before the race not to air out the jump. He chose to break the rules. He got docked 2 spots just like a couple others that did the same thing. He screwed up. End of story.

[@gradyturner3367]

you obviously have miss the whole point in racing..... there ls no reason to not jump it .... the only ones that say it cant be done are the ones not doin it.... the guys that did it just didnt want to be a known slacker....

[@khemchee4685]

Wow a satanist crying about rules and being a conformist.

[@Jarok3]

It's like having a boxing match but you're not allowed to hit your opponent because his feelings might get hurt... PUSSY RULES FOR PUSSY RIDERS. LET THE GREAT BE GREAT AND THE OTHERS CAN JUST HAVE FUN, what's the problem? I'll tell you, it's because the one who made the rules has a son who can't air out the jump, lmfao 😂

[@Randidly1]

Total BS, Guess Next Year they will be giving out participation trophy's!!!!!

[@slayer6936]

Welcome to getting destroyed for being good. The kids the winner to us riders.

[@WJTFilm]

somebody needs to get Eli or Kenny or somebody big like that to talk to the higher ups. that’s bs for them to dock him for talent even if they told the kids not to do it

[@Lilhombre-2]

Come on SMX don’t fall into the politics like the NBA & NFL.. that’s just a young kid showing their talents… Weak call

[@adredsox79]

No matter what it has nothing to do with politics nor did football or nba. That falls on all u for linking it to politics plain and simple. Otherwise that was all freedom of speech. As for this its not smx its ama. They did that after seeing all the kids get hurt. I get it but dont agree with it. Also ama knowing they were racing they shoudl of had a alternative race line for them.

[@road2moto]

@@adredsox79 they said it was for “safety” - but no padding on concrete barrier through the whole track? & the tuph blocks on the track through the rhythm section?…yeah super safe. bunch of bullshit restrictions is what it is.

[@lindsaybartch1579]

Total BS, what next ??? speed limits??????

[@tonysmith2045]

The next danger boy

[@noobmaster_139]

So Hymas jumps on a red cross flag which means someone is down on the track, and loses points but keeps the win, but carter jumps the finish with no red cross flag and loses the win. Makes perfect sense.

[@kingcrowns8801]

Hell yea go Carter grey!!!

[@jackcompton8752]

Yawp! Hell yeah, kid! Keep pushing the ragged edge!

[@davidmcnerney3048]

Total bs but that kid did the podium interview like a Rockstar. I enjoyed the 65 race.

[@Zulululu4x]

The AMA is absolute Dogshit for this. Literally just about everything they do Ruins the sport and fun of the sport 100%. I may be just a guy sending tiny pitbikes but I don't think I'm wrong.

[@killacam37151]

If they don’t want kids jumping it don’t put them on a pro track

[@darp6439]

We always enjoy the grom races. These kids were ripping and battled it out. To hear he was penalized and lost position after that fight for the win is really disappointing. The crowd was going crazy and everyone was so pumped for that kid. NASCAR doing some good things with the camera coverage and drone shots but ruining the sport with this kind of garbage at TX speedway

[@adingledoo300]

How tf does that carter kid keep getting up, hes crashed like 7 times in 2 days 😂

[@WeGoFast]

Shoot last weekend at the Baja brawl I watch him Superman to scorpion on the sight lap, get up and go in the moto not to mention he pegged out on the same jump every lap like he didn’t already yard sale it lol.

[@timmassey2595]

Did anyone get an answer to why the Concrete barriers were left exposed?

[@khemchee4685]

Ridiculous

[@phatheadracingmx]

MattyB Media productions delivering the goods. Officially

[@andystreet339]

#TheyHateHimCauseTheyAintHim