Racer X Outstanding Performance: Justin Barcia
Sunday, March 4, 2012 | 4:05 AM
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The Racer X Outstanding Performance Award doesn’t often go to race winners, but one rider has just been performing too darned well lately to not get a little extra love—and at the rate he’s going, we don’t know when he’s going to stop winning races.
The rider is GEICO Powersports Honda’s Justin Barcia, who jetted off to his third win in three Lites East races this season with a wire-to-wire performance in St. Louis. With proven winners like Ken Roczen and Blake Baggett in the field, as well as contenders like Darryn Durham, Kyle Cunningham and Blake Wharton, and rookie Justin Bogle, there was expected to be close competition for Barcia this year. Instead, he has checked out from the field early and often so far, leading every lap of the last two races. Every lap! He's also led 36 of 45 laps through all three rounds. That’s a pretty outstanding performance.
No stopping BamBam1E at the moment.
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In St. Louis, Roczen and Bogle started right behind Barcia, and the two young pilots hoped to give him a run. Bogle actually logged the fastest lap time in practice, and Roczen, with a MX2 GP Title and a Vegas SX Lites win to his name, is no stranger to going fast. But the anticipated battle never happened, as Barcia just rode away on this night. Roczen was bummed and will be back to challenge him again, while Bogle crashed away a podium late.
As far as the championship goes, Barcia has shown no weaknesses. His starts have been spectacular, his speed has been unmatched and mistakes have been relatively rare for a rider known for visiting the wild side at times.
Anything can happen in Supercross, as Barcia’s teammate Eli Tomac can attest. But right now, Bam Bam is on fire. Congrats!
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So much for the Barcia vs Roczen showdown, BamBam is unstoppabe, only one rider can stop him, and thats himself.
Justin flat smoked em last night, no excuses for anybody.
@harry I agree.He might pull a Tomac at Daytona.Maybe Roczen will do better next week.Maybe Mookie will podium at Daytona.Then those three can compete for being the most cool (stupidest look).Between Barcia's high speed cushing nut duster against Mookie's weave and Rockzen's earings.Not sure who will win that one though.Barcia will win the most stupidest podium speech for sure.Those things just make me go Huh! I think Roczen and Mookie will susprise us at Daytona.
Barcia has laid it down every race. He and Roczen started 1-2 and Barcia gapped him pretty quickly. Roczen better put it together, or he wont even get a win. I like the kid though. He seems pretty smart, and very humble, I hope he gets a win soon, Barcia is already way ahead in the standings..
Barcia has a great team together, and with Stanton in his corner, he is maturing and working hard too. He may be a force for a long time.
@Fred, I myself could really care less about a guys hair, or facial hair or earrings. It has nothing to do with how the guy performs. But the more "OLD PEOPLE" complain about it, the more the youngsters love it. Wasnt you ever young once??
@TheChosen one.You might be right on the speech thing.Have you noticed how @the real mofo ,Red44 and BD200 start posting at the same time.I've been on here for a couple hours and noticed those three started posting at around the same time.Either those three are life partners or sleep in the same bed.I actuall y think therealmofo and Red44 are the same guy and BD200 might be his life partner.Isn't the real mofo the one that always accusing people on here as having multiple accounts on here.Like I said I've been clicking on this site on and off for a couple of hours now and have noticed they have started posting at about the same time.Oh well have a good day.
get a life fred
Well I must admit my doubts about Barcia have all been erased, this kid is the real deal and showed he has that super speed his competitors cannot match.
@Fred, that was very lame--so Like I said before if posting times mean anything then --TheChosen1--Fred and speedwheelie and BD200 are the same guy, right?? So how many accounts do you have on here Fred..
@therealbutthole I am so computer illiterate I have no idea how to set up another account from the same computer.I've had fun messing with you for a minute but now you bore me.I thouht BD was your life partner.I'm pretty sure I'm not BD.
Isn't Roczen riding into form after a broken arm? Last night was Roczen's , I think, 5th or 6th SX ever. Plus, they say he was sick all last week. I have no idea, but I am not sure anybody can make any pronouncements regarding Roczen vs Barcia. Daytona might have favored Roczen if not for the arm, but thinking it will hamper him more at Daytona than anywhere else. As a fan, I just want him healthy for outdoors (aka real MX).
fred fred fred, you crack me up dude. what a couple of shots of Woodfords will do to a guy. I see you are making lots of friends on here. I hate to think this, so I won't look like a hater, but my thought was how will Kroc look at Daytona? Or was this kid hyped uped way to much? He does lack the Supercross experience that Barcia has. I thought that Wharton had the best ride of his night.
@TheChosen1- who filled in for TC?
@CZMark how the hell are you and where have you been the past couple of days.I think @ElisnoreRacer's post right before yours about covered whats going on with Rozcen.I think he is the real deal.I hope he is healthy for the outdoors.This time next year Roczen will probably be doing what Barcia is doing this year.Boring the hell out of us.Rozen is a pretty good sand rider but so is Barcia.I don't think Barcia is up to speed just yet.
I meant I don't think Roczen is up to speed yet.My bad.
fred, I'm doing good. Reading all these posts, having a few chuckles, and enjoying the 80 degree So.Cal weather. Kroc looks good, he does lack the supercross experience and is fighting a cold. Hopefully next weekend he brings his a game. Not taking anything away from Dirk Digler there, but would like to see someone step up and give Barcia a challenge.
@fred- Elsinore racer has a few good points.
@ Claxton - you are seeing the light! come back over to the red white and blue son!
Would you still disagree that fight and will have nothing to do with winning races? This guy wants it..and a fist to the face has no place in mx (if you know what I'm saying)
can't wait tp he squares with RV...he won't get him at first...but hell get him - go JB!!
@Fred, having a little tiff with Therealmofo?? Funny, but I have no idea who that guy is, sorry. No partner of mine unless the little woman get on here.. But I doubt the realmofo is a short little blonde woman, so nope, not my life partner LOL.. But talking about hair, what about Blake Wharton, does he look wild or what?? He reminds me of an old picture I saw of a young Paul Stanley of Kiss from the '70's..
I agree about Roczen, he has to have more speed in the tank.. He didnt get to ride much before the season, and Barcia has been training with Jeff Stanton, so he was more than ready for the season.. Daytona should be good..
barcias interviews annoy me. He needs to practice taking breathes between his sentences. Kid just seems so happy he forgets how to breathe up on the podium.
geico =new champions
I seriously think Bam Bam rocks! but damn, does he give the worst interviews of all time or what!!?
@fred ...........whoa! Barcia is crushing it and riding better every race...the haters are bumming, Good. Don't think interviews are his main concern. Winning is and it shows.