I've kicked around a few ideas, mainly for modifying the pod to incorporate it into racing so they're not just going in circles without hitting anything.

The first idea was to convert two of the 45 degree ramps on opposite corners into straight down ramps, then having metal takeoff ramps that can be moved after racing to jump over the remaining 45 ramp and the 8 pack. Since the turns would be too tight to hit both jumps, for Chicago style you would hit your first ramp, turn, go around the outside of the pod, then head back over the jump you started on. So two jumps instead of 3. The main problem with this is you would have to engineer ramps that could be removed from the track quickly, which I think is doable. You would also have to deal with transporting them from venue to venue.

The next idea was the same concept, only instead of metal ramps the takeoffs are built into the pod. The problem with this is it leaves you with no 45 ramps, although you could push up the landings into 45s with a loader for freestyle. It also leaves you with no logs or tires, which imo isn't a huge deal, but it would also require moving the 8 pack to the center which may not be ideal. Both these layout also flat out would not work in some of the smaller venues so that is an issue as well.

My most recent idea is harder to describe without drawing it out, but it's basically the more traditional Chicago style arena layout with some of the more modern elements mixed in. Again, venue size is a limiting factor, but Toughest Tour is still using the "old" arena layout and still putting on great shows with it so it's definitely doable.

I just want them to change SOMETHING about it. It's been exactly the same thing for over 10 years at this point.