Unless you’ve ridden this track. You do not understand how steep this jump is. It’s MASSIVE. You come out of the corner, and you’re looking at a vertical wall about a 100 yards from you. It’s nuts.
The camera does not ever reflect the true angle of hills and jumps… how a guy could come out of the corner, pinned wide open and all you see is wall… full commitment!
@@mikeskidmore6754 Nope that’s what’s even more insane. You’d think doubling it, is easy as pie. It’s not, it’s still 60 feet to the double. You’re talking 2-3 mph difference between tripling it, and doubling it. That’s it.
In 2001, I remember Pastrana jumping the leap on a 125 in morning practice. He actually broke a front wheel and had to push his bike back to the pits. After that happened, I don't think anyone else in the 125 class attempted it.
I raced the night races that weekend and was laying down in my enclosed trailer parked looking at the face of the jump watching that practice when Travis hit it. I thought I imagined it but someone beside us said they saw it too.
As a local to red bud I've been told a different story on the name of larrocco's leap. He did do it on a 125 but it was when they built the jump not during a race, and he came flying at it from over by the night track to make sure he made it. I was told he landed on the flat almost in the turn, and that why we call it larrocco's leap as he is the only one to ever over shoot it. It was moved over to the south some to make room for the new grandstands because a storm ripped up the old ones and actually set them on the leap. The crew at red bud makes some changes to the track every year whether it be moving jumps or turns around to change up the track.
The story is ever evolving. The one I got was. He had a jump at his practice track, that it’s modeled after. Mike was trying to make it on his practice bike, couldn’t do it, went home and grabbed his race bike. Then was able to clear it. That’s the story I got anyway. I’ve heard 10 different versions.
My Dad took me to the first Pro Race in 1974.. and I raced on that Track 1978 & 1979 as a Amateur. These Huge Jumps Double and Triples are what are putting good Motocross racers in wheel chairs. I decided to concentrate my competition aspirations into Mogul Skiing as snow makes for a softer landing. You don't have the cost of Motorcycles to maintain and I was too busy working in the Summer and had more free time in the Winter working in a Seasonal Business.
I've been every year since 2016 and all the MX Nations even with the new leap setup the track conditions almost have to be perfect for the 250s to clear it so a lot of them don't do it consistently. Great little video thank you
I raced there in 1986 & 1987 and have pictures of guys jumping it then. Lorocco and Jeff Stanton were the local heroes. I remember talking to Eric Kehoe at the night track one weekend. Still don't know why he was there!
Love the footage of 74👍...saw Hartwig on the works Yamaha and Holcomb on his Bultaco....Montesa, Maico's, CZ's Huskys ect.....the good old days and that golden era when I was a kid racing a in southern, ca at Carlsbad and Saddleback...thanks for posting that race....I'm sure all my heroes, including the Americans that could keep pace with the Europeans during the Trans-ama series, were there
Glad you enjoyed! It was really cool to look back at a different Era and also see the similarities in the track when comparing it to its first form to current day.
The finish line one, or the one he jumped 5 after the bridge. The Pro atv guys jump that one after the bridge like it’s nothing. Finish line triple is gnarly
Man that is awesome....I'm from down south and the one time I raced Red Bud was the nat in 1988. Was a great track then , and has gotten even better over the years.(Looks like it , anyways !) I used to read about the Trans-ama's in dirt bike and mxa , but never attended one . So cool 👌👍
@@mikeandrews1899 I have to laugh when people complain about the race coverage these days. We are so spoiled now compared to the days when we were dependent on mags like MXA and DB for race coverage - long after the races had actually taken place of course. Though it didn't last all that long, the Trans-AMA series was great. It was so cool getting to see Roger De Coster and others over here racing during those years. Given the impact that Roger has had on the sport, he will always remain The Man in my opinion. Those Trans-AMA events were also my only chance to watch Brad Lackey race during that time. As much as I wish there was a similar series these days, I realize it will never happen given the prominence of supercross here in the States. Regardless, motocross will always remain my favorite form of dirt bike racing. Though it's not likely to happen, I would love to attend some MXGP events before my days are done.
@@VirtualGuth supercross was the prominent reason for our domination in mxdn's and world motocross through the 80's and into the 90's . AND..... supercross is reason why currently the Euro's kick our ass on outdoor motocross . We can't ride outdoor moto anymore. Our national motocross tracks have become huge outdoor supercross tracks , pristinely prepped and maintained for near perfect conditions with plentiful traction ..... That is how I see it 🤷♂️☹️
@@VirtualGuth I wouldn't miss larocco's leap if they took it out 🤷♂️ plus I think it would be more fitting to have some cobby , chuck holed , beat up , nasty natural terrain section named after Mike larocco 🤔🤫
Great video, I went to MXON 2018, was super muddy and I think only like 3-4 guys could hit it on the 450’s. I grew up riding at Robbie Reynards house and him and his dad said when they built the jump and had Larocco jump as far as he could to flat and that’s where they put the landing.
It's in Wellston Oklahoma... it's not at Robbies house either, he's got a garage and places to stay for the people training there but Robbie doesn't live there, he's got a house in town..and for $25 anyone could ride there on the weekend, he's just making it sound like he knows people by saying "his house". It's no longer open to the public, atleast last time I was out there it wasn't, which was far better and safer that way without C class heros cross jumping everything.. They also built bigger jumps after closing it and deciding to focus on his training instead...but I haven't ridden in 3 years and haven't talked to Robbie in quite a long time, so maybe it's open again, idk. last time I saw him we were both having surgery that morning with the same surgeon Dr. Conway in OKC lmao. I haven't heard much about his training since both Bogle and Forkner left Robbie's
I used to ride at the Wellston track when it was owned by Baker Boys Yamaha. It was a fun track with a big Camel's back/ canyon jump in the back. First time I hit it I came up short and bounced almost to the bottom of the canyon. It was a 3rd gear pinned with a little seat bounce. The air time was the most of any other track in the state. Lots of great memories from that place. Btw... Not sure about currently but Robbie lived off Sooner road with a Supercross track in his backyard that no one road but him. Robbie is a good dude and one of the few racers that beat Carmichael from the back of the pack in Unadilla on a 125. If not for massive injuries he would of had a top 5 career with several wins.
@@yamahakid450f my guy I am aware it was a closed track. My father rents a garage on the land there, we can ride any time he allows us too. We’re family friends w rob jr and sr. Him and his dad all live out there, I’m unaware if he has a secondary house. But I just rode there in February. My dad is the mutual between me and Robbie.
In '88 I raced (got my ass handed to me ) at the red bud nat .... there was the step up double and then a little knee high whoop you would jump off of . I heard wardy went wide in practice on his kx500 and attempted to tripleall the way from the step up take off over the little whoop , but cased it and hurt his ankle . All this was in the same location as today's LL . This is only what i was told , I was racing the 125 class and had a lot of shit on my mind at that particular time. I heard those details after the race was over and done . Cant say it has any factuality to it or not.
New subscriber glad to be here ,hey mate its a cool video ,ill show my mates at smoko tomorrow at work maybe get this channel to grow here in Australia
Much appreciated! Australia is where the 2nd most amount of viewers come from for my channel behind the U.S. I really appreciate you guys and your passion for Moto!
Enjoyed the video! One thing I might add or use as constructive criticism is you sounded monotone throughout the video, like it was a school project rather than something sick
I don't understand why in some years the lines at the approach to the jump form during practice in such a way that it makes it virtually impossible for anyone to jump it...and the track crew does NOTHING about that. They just go "Well, that's how the lines formed this year, so I guess nobody is going to be able to jump it." and the fans get screwed because of this attitude. If this happens, they need to rework the approach during every break and make it so the jump is do-able. I also didn't understand the year that they put a single roller at the base of the approach to the jump, again making it impossible to do. THE signature obstacle at Redbud...and THE crown jewel track of the US Pro MX Nationals, and they were making the jump impossible to do - on purpose. Why would you do that? I sometimes wonder if the right people are running the track.
