Upcoming Race: REDBUD
Saturday, July 02, 2022 12:00 PM CST
Buchanan, MI
RedBuuuuud! After a much needed break from all the crazy & exciting action, our 22MX GOAT Summer of Pain Tour returns this Saturday with the legendary RedBud Track'N Trail.
From the Racer X Vault, "This week, we’re opening The Vault to highlight the history of this weekend’s host site for Lucas Oil Pro Motocross, RedBud MX in Buchanan, MI. Named after the many RedBud trees that grow in the area, the venue is the largest race of the year, and carries the reputation of drawing some of the most, ahem, enthusiastic fans of the series. Of course, in addition to all of the excitement that is always generated off the track on a RedBud race weekend, there’s also been some pretty good races there, too. Let’s dive number plate first into the Racer X Vault and take a look at the results from some of the most memorable races in this historic venue’s history.
The first National at RedBud took place in 1974. Ken Zahrt won the 250 race on a Bultaco, while Mike Hartwig topped the 500 class on a Yamaha. In 1986, Ricky Johnson’s first year with Honda, Johnson had what he describes as one his best battles ever at RedBud. In the 500 class, he took fourth in the first moto behind Johnny O’Mara, David Bailey and Jeff Ward, then made a few changes and won the second moto to take the overall. Despite being the local favorite (so much so that even the track’s signature jump is named after him), Mike LaRocco has never won an overall at RedBud.
In 1998, Jeff Emig and Ricky Carmichael gave Kawasaki their first ever brand sweep at RedBud, a feat that would be repeated ten years later by James Stewart and Ryan Villopoto. Incidentally, Fro and Trey Canard both took the first National win of their 250 (called 125 class in Emig's day) careers at RedBud. Emig did it in 1992, and Canard did it in 2010. Speaking of first time winners, RedBud has produced several of them in the premier class as well. Ken Zahrt won in 1974, Steve Wise in 1980, Mike Kiedrowski in 1992 and Josh Grant in 2009. There you have it, just a small sample of the kind of bench racing ammo that can be located in the Racer X Vault."
Four 450 riders. Four 250 riders. A three point five million dollar budget. Round four at RedBud locks out Saturday at 12pm CT. The 450s go first this weekend. Get the first draft of your eight rider team hired today! Good luck & have a fun & safe 4th of July weekend.
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