Back then and that day, Red Bud had put in a Big bleacher set on top of the highest hill of the infield. For an extra $20.00, first come first serve, you can reserve a spot on the top bench. They had to be the best place to see the race, because you can see about 90% of the track, (could not see the start and old ski jump), and that means,--that is where team members are too. That day, I had the honor to have had RC's Mom pay for the spot right next to me, and she was up there every time RC was on the track with a clip board and stop watch. She was there for a total of 2 hours, and she never asked me to shut up, (so many questions and conversation). Nice lady. I even asked her if it was true that if Ricky's lap times were falling, that he had to paint the house with a tooth brush. Se denied it. :)
No matter how you slice it, it was rider rider rider all the way. I think everyone back then was a little too gun-shy to take on James Stewart... outside of Mike Brown that day that is.
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames I can't really disagree with that. But the fact that James and RC were the last to sell out after beating the 4-strokes for 8 years, is a pretty big slice of pie. In fact, it was the whole pie. lol
Somehow, I think even if it were totally dry, the 125 2-stroke of Stewart and the 250Fs of everyone else would still be going double-single off LaRocco's Leap.
They change the jump and lead up to it all the time, maybe every year. I think it was last year the really shortened the last straight, and only a hand full of 450's were clearing it, the way it should be so we can see who has more talent. I saw kids complain on line that it was not fair. I don't understand that at all. Isn't it fair that the guys with the most talent win? :)
@@EarthSurferUSA that's the truth when I jumped it it had to be smooth clutch control and body positioning just to get over it, and sometimes couldn't get it. But I agree with you it seperates the Men from the boy's.
Yes it's 3 perfect seasons. The only thing is that in 2005, Ricky won all 12 races, but he lost 2 motos -- 1 to Chad Reed (1st moto at Southwick) and Kevin Windham (1st moto at Unadilla).
Back then and that day, Red Bud had put in a Big bleacher set on top of the highest hill of the infield. For an extra $20.00, first come first serve, you can reserve a spot on the top bench. They had to be the best place to see the race, because you can see about 90% of the track, (could not see the start and old ski jump), and that means,--that is where team members are too. That day, I had the honor to have had RC's Mom pay for the spot right next to me, and she was up there every time RC was on the track with a clip board and stop watch. She was there for a total of 2 hours, and she never asked me to shut up, (so many questions and conversation). Nice lady.
I even asked her if it was true that if Ricky's lap times were falling, that he had to paint the house with a tooth brush. Se denied it. :)
Lucky you for sure!
It's scary on a 125 but a hell of a time too jump, the hang time is sweet.
On LaRocco's Leap? Totally.
Oh look. A 125 beating a field of 250F, even in the mud where the 250F has a traction advantage.
No matter how you slice it, it was rider rider rider all the way. I think everyone back then was a little too gun-shy to take on James Stewart... outside of Mike Brown that day that is.
Beating the fuk outta the fart 4 strokin shits
It was rider rider rider all the way; everybody was just too gun-shy to take on James Stewart, except Mike Brown that day.
@Krazy WhiteBoy You're too dumb to be in this race and clearly don't know anything about MX engines or AMA rules.
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames I can't really disagree with that. But the fact that James and RC were the last to sell out after beating the 4-strokes for 8 years, is a pretty big slice of pie. In fact, it was the whole pie. lol
The actual rider that came up with the scrub was JC Cravins. It was so funny though the guy would scrub everything and I mean everything.
Never heard of him.
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames Neither has the internet, I checked. :)
What races in this year did James Stewart go down?
Just this one; if you count ALL of his crashes, then Atlanta, and Indy in practice. Why?
***** I'm making a James Stewart crashes compilation. From 2002 to present. Didn't he go down at Binghamton too?
Scootercross66 Yeah I think so.
It has to be totally dry or only 250 2-stroke and 450s can get over it in the wet.
Somehow, I think even if it were totally dry, the 125 2-stroke of Stewart and the 250Fs of everyone else would still be going double-single off LaRocco's Leap.
They change the jump and lead up to it all the time, maybe every year. I think it was last year the really shortened the last straight, and only a hand full of 450's were clearing it, the way it should be so we can see who has more talent. I saw kids complain on line that it was not fair. I don't understand that at all. Isn't it fair that the guys with the most talent win? :)
@@EarthSurferUSA that's the truth when I jumped it it had to be smooth clutch control and body positioning just to get over it, and sometimes couldn't get it. But I agree with you it seperates the Men from the boy's.
I have a question. Do you have every (full) 1998 Supercross race?
He made up for that in the 450's with the perfect season.
Even with that bad moto still 23 out 24 moto wins and the all time 125 wins record, he'll take that.
3 perfect seasons? 2002 and 2004 is 2
Yes it's 3 perfect seasons. The only thing is that in 2005, Ricky won all 12 races, but he lost 2 motos -- 1 to Chad Reed (1st moto at Southwick) and Kevin Windham (1st moto at Unadilla).