Easy rider magazine 19751/14/2024 Coincidentally, my parents' first national took place just one week later, on May 5, 1974, at Appalachia Lake Park in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. The 1974 RedBud National was the Ritchie family's first outdoor national, with 250 and 500 classes, and it took place on April 28 that year. It's hosted Trans-AMA races, two Motocross of Nations, the '81 AMA Amateur National (the last one before Loretta Lynn's became its permanent home), and of course 50 years’ worth of outdoor nationals. From some very humble beginnings, Gene Ritchie began building this place into a world-class facility. Hunter is also getting added company in the 250 Class as Justin Cooper, who crashed out of practice at High Point, injuring his neck and shoulder, is back this week, and we're also going to see Shimoda's teammate Seth Hammaker return.Īdd Daxton Bennick to the mix in the 250 class, as the rookie is making his AMA Pro Motocross debut for Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing.Īs far as RedBud itself goes, this whole weekend has grown into the centerpiece of the entire series. Also returning to race for the first time since a big crash at the Nashville SX is Kawasaki's Jason Anderson. Jett will have some added pursuit as both his Honda HRC teammate Chase Sexton returns after missing the last three rounds with a concussion from a practice crash right after the series opener at Fox Raceway, as well as a bout with mono. If they have a collective weakness on the schedule, it might just be RedBud. And in '20, when RedBud was a doubleheader due to COVID-19, Jett was sixth overall both times while Hunter was only 12th and 18th overall. In 2021 Jett went 1-6 in the 250 Class for third overall while Hunter went 3-4 for fourth. In last year's RedBud 250 National Jett went 35-1 after his bike quit working halfway through the moto wile leading, and Hunter went 2-2 for second overall, with Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Jo Shimoda taking the win with 1-3 moto scores (good for 45 points to Hunter's 44). But that's it-they've been uneven in AMA Pro Motocross rounds at RedBud. He's off to the best start ever as a premier class rookie.īoth Hunter and Jett have done well in the past here, but just once: At the '22 FIM Motocross of Nations, riding for Team Australia, they each "won" a moto in their classes, as Hunter was top 250 in the first moto and Jett won the second MX2/Open moto outright in his 450 debut, as well winning the Open Class overall. Hunter has won all four 250 Nationals to date while Jett hasn't lost a single moto in the 450 Class. And then tomorrow the pursuit of the Lawrence brothers begins anew. It's a full weekend too as there's amateur racing today on the main track and later tonight on the night track, plus the first Moto Scouting Combine is taking place this afternoon as well. And once again the Ritchie family and their crew have gone all-out in rolling out the welcome mat for the riders, the paddock, and what's expected to be another massive crowd. We are in Buchanan, Michigan, for another huge celebration of American motocross, on July Fourth weekend, at one of the best-known motocross facilities. Welcome to Racerhead, and welcome to the 50th RedBud National. Main image is from the 2022 RedBud National
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