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nikki
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Larocco's Indy win was two years ago (2004) when RC was at home with a bum knee. Larocco had just had his 200th career race the weekend before his win. They gave him a skidsteer and some other goodies (a ring and trip to Hawaii or something?) at Indy during the opening ceremonies. It was pretty cool.... I'm not a Larocco fan, but that's the loudest I've ever heard any race from start to finish.... all 20 laps. Not a single person was in their seats. The RCA Dome was electric.... very cool memory.
brit yz125
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Okiewan said:
not bad for a part timer who turned pro when Stanton and Cooper were around.
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and LaRoccobrit yz125 said:
brit yz125
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Yeah, I thought that, but LaRocco is still around, and hearing the names Stanton and Cooper make you realise it was a different era altogether when MC first turned pro. :nener:XRpredator said:
Anyone got the Showtime video? Things have sure changed!
nikki
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- Apr 21, 2000
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Sorry Ger - didn't mean to disappoint... I think the 2005 SX chart is something like this (I left out the guys like Kyle Lewis with a lap or two):
Laps lead:
RC - 146
Bubba - 66
Reed - 62
Windham - 37
Wins:
RC - 7
Reed - 5
Stewart - 3
Windham - 1
Championship:
RC - 1
Laps lead:
RC - 146
Bubba - 66
Reed - 62
Windham - 37
Wins:
RC - 7
Reed - 5
Stewart - 3
Windham - 1
Championship:
RC - 1
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dirt bike dave
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How about an outdoor tidbit?
On the AMA Page, they have lap charts for 21 of the 24 MX motos ran last year. In those 21 motos:
RC - 258 laps lead
Everyone Else: 56 laps
FWIW, all three motos not charted were won by RC (Red Bud both, Steel City moto 2).
In terms of % laps in the lead, '05 MX was a down year for RC. :ride:
On the AMA Page, they have lap charts for 21 of the 24 MX motos ran last year. In those 21 motos:
RC - 258 laps lead
Everyone Else: 56 laps
FWIW, all three motos not charted were won by RC (Red Bud both, Steel City moto 2).
In terms of % laps in the lead, '05 MX was a down year for RC. :ride:
nikki
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- Apr 21, 2000
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tidbit:
# of 2005 450's produced by the Suzuki and Kawasaki manufacturers who had hired RC and Bubba - 0...
Doesn't seem there was any option in the matter. Now, there is.
And here's your 2006 stat:
laps lead 2006 SX
4 stroke - 60
2 stroke - 1
Hmm 61... that first stat of this thread doesn't add up.
Wins
4 stroke - 3
2 stroke - 0
# of 2005 450's produced by the Suzuki and Kawasaki manufacturers who had hired RC and Bubba - 0...
Doesn't seem there was any option in the matter. Now, there is.
And here's your 2006 stat:
laps lead 2006 SX
4 stroke - 60
2 stroke - 1
Hmm 61... that first stat of this thread doesn't add up.
Wins
4 stroke - 3
2 stroke - 0
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- Aug 29, 2004
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tidbit:
doesnt make a bit of difference what the big three ride, they will lead. there will never be another 2 stroke podium in the pros, and the slimmest of chances of ever having a 2t lap lead....oh well. i can still roost the B class :p
doesnt make a bit of difference what the big three ride, they will lead. there will never be another 2 stroke podium in the pros, and the slimmest of chances of ever having a 2t lap lead....oh well. i can still roost the B class :p
nikki
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Doh - I thought Suzuki used their pre-production exemption with Tortelli.... but I might have my years mixed up. When the heck did the RMZ and KX 450's become production bikes? Either way, it hasn't been very long, probably not a good idea to put your top championship contenders on an unproven bike right out of the box. Now that the big four all have big bore four-strokes... seems the 450 is the bike of choice.
