Boy, the MotoGP race at Brazil's Goiania track was a freakin' mess. After years away, and a costly and long refurbishment, motorcycle racing returned to the country. But it almost didn't happen, and probably shouldn't have gone through.
First, there were threats to it even going through, as the entire area saw massive flooding, monsoon rains, and standing water all over the track. Crews got the water away, sure, but they had to tirelessly work to get the water off the track multiple times over the race weekend as the rains just wouldn't let up. Then, ahead of the race, a sinkhole opened up just after qualifying on the front straight, with the track's operations scrambling to replace the surface so riders wouldn't fall into the pits of hell.
Again, the crew reacted admirably and got it filled, but the rest of the track became so degraded by the time of the race start, MotoGP's governing body made the decision to cut the race short, only going half distance as the track's surface was literally being ripped up and spat out at riders as they went around it. Many riders wondered aloud why the event was even held afterward, as they were pelted by debris and pavement shot at them by the riders in front of them.
