by Chase Stallo
Budds Creek 250 Moto 1 Report
Saturday, June 16, 2012 | 2:10 PM
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PrintA heartbreaking crash late in moto two at High Point Raceway just one week ago robbed Ken Roczen of his first victory in his brief career in America. Sometimes, such devastation can mentally wreak havoc on a rider, not just for that race, but the season.
Early on Ken Roczen put to rest any doubts that he wasn’t mentally prepared to do battle with the very deep and talented 250 class. Roczen would bang his way through the field early with championship rival Justin Barcia locked to his hip. Also up front early was Eleven 10 Mods' Alex Martin, who’s a week removed from a season high finish at High Point. Martin would crash early in the race, which lead to a 16th place finish.
Meanwhile points leader Blake Baggett and last weeks winner Eli Tomac were lurking in fourth and seventh, respectfully.
In what has become the norm early in the 2012 season the quartet of Roczen, Barcia, Baggett and Tomac set the pace up front. Barcia hounded Roczen like a dog in heat for the majority of the moto, while Baggett was up to his typical games—lying in the weeds, waiting to pounce down the stretch.
An unbelievable charge through the pack in moto two at High Point saw Eli Tomac become the first repeat winner of the 250 class in the 2012 season. But Budds Creek proved to be a very different story as Tomac was off the pace early and was never able to put together a consistent charge. Tomac would finish fifth after losing a spot to Marvin Musquin late in the race.
Up front mere seconds separated the three musketeers of Roczen, Barcia and Baggett. After stalking Roczen for most of the race Barcia was finally able to make a pass stick through the sweeping left-handed rollers right before the finish line. Roczen, thrown off by the unforgettable pass, was quickly gobbled up by Baggett seconds later. But the German still had some fight left in him as a mere second would separate the trio on the final laps.
Unfazed by the suffocating pressure put on by Baggett and Roczen, Justin Barcia would take the moto one win in unbelievable fashion. Ken Roczen pushed Baggett all the way to the finish line, finishing just tenths of a second behind the points leader. Marvin Musquin and Eli Tomac would round out the top five.
Moto 1 Overall Results
- Justin Barcia
- Blake Baggett
- Ken Roczen
- Marvin Musquin
- Eli Tomac
- Wil Hahn
- Jason Anderson
- Ivan Tedesco
- Blake Wharton
- Jessy Nelson
- Kyle Cunningham
- Travis Baker
- Jake Canada
- Phil Nicoletti
- Dakota Tedder
- Alex Martin
- Gareth Swanepoel
- Ryan Zimmer
- Zack Freeburg
- Kyle Peters
- AJ Catanzaro
- Killy Rusk
- Sean Hackley Jr
- Lowell Spangler
- Hunter Hewitt
- Mike McDade
- L. Vonlinger
- Tevin Tapia
- Steve Roman
- C. Lackore
- Gannon Audette
- Cody Robbins
- Myles Tedder
- Ozzy Barbaree
- Michael Dougherty
- Matt Moss
- Levi Kilbarger
- Joey Peter
- Jacob Hayes
- Malcolm Stewart
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Damn, Roczen looked soooo good out there, he's gotta finish, but i am once again bummed for him!! He did pull out the fastest lap of anybody on the last lap though, that was pretty badass!!
Oh man I thought the kid had it! Barcia and Baggett are turning it another notch (to 11). Roczen needs to find a way to strengthen his run on the second half of the moto.
Fred you out there! Whats with our boy out there? Maybe needing a little inspiration from tons of fun?
and now it's time for the ... 450 .. class... *snooore* ..zzzzzzzz
Hey all go to the practice repoert for my comments This was not up yet? ya I said some good stuff! not gonna repeat it.
LETS RACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
450's..........YAAAWWWWWN!!! Sorry, i respect all of them who are still out there, but still a total yawn!!!
@ spotymarley you are a newbie! Unless you can race against them or have ever raced against the best SHUTTUP!
@Welker, how is the heat in Texas! Good racing, they were so close at the end. I was glad to see Kenny turn it up on the last few laps. You know the kid has to be so bummed to be getting passed by Barcia and Baggett. Oh well 2nd moto maybe.Oh yeah, ease up on the 2 buck chuck. lol
@CZMark Tons of Fun would help out our boy.Watching 450 right now.Think I'll go take a power nap.Then I'm going to search the message boards and see if I can find a link to watch the second 250 moto online somewhere live since I don't get fuel TV.
Maybe can we just keep the traps shut about the nature of the 450 class, simply because one guy is dominant. As if we never saw one guy be dominant before. I bet that out of the past 40 years, over 25 of them had a dominant guy winning. Instead be happy the 250 class isn't predictable as well, which often was the case at times as well.
I forgot....
LETS RACE...........
Good comment all!
@Welker I was racing at Budds when most of the current 250 class was on 50s .. so... yeah to retards like you I guess I'm still a newbie.. you douche haha.
The 450 class is a SNOOOZE FEST ... so eat a dick
I'm sorry that was rude.... how bout.. nibble on a weener
Roczen doesn't seem to vary his lines much. After Baggett went by, Roczen started using a few of his outside lines and turned fastest lap. I remember a few years ago RV couldn't shake Townley and got frustrated. He let him pass so he could learn Townley's lines. Makes ya think.
Guessing the short break gonna hurt the guys who struggle with heat anyway: Roczen and Tomac. Just a guess.
LOL spotty good response for an old racer. I started racing in 72 then went Pro/ epert or A class and yes I raced some of the best so did some of my compition.
No I will not be rude.
PS: no I am not gay like you! LOL..............
sure your not welker..aahahahahahahahhahahahahahahaha
KR gets passed again, looks like the Euro "Go Fast First and cruze not working to well. Don't worry He'll get it though
I am not a fan of Roczen, but I think it is also important to consider that he is 2 years younger than Barcia, Tomac and Bagget, and people who know something about this sport also know how this is important at that age. Said that, he has always been there with them, so far so good.
Tomac is 2 years younger too..he was on 85s at Loretta's in 2008 when Barcia baggett and roczen raced the 250b stock..but the roc was only 14 on a big bike already that year
So give tomac some props for being younger too ...anyways all 4 are gonna do damage to a talent packed gate at Anaheim 1 in 2013 if all are healthy will be a fast top 10
There have been lots of young phenoms that got waxed with their will broken and ended up out of racing quickly. The RC junkyard is full of bodies he destroyed in his 10 glorious years.
@Welker Wow-what did you do to this seefu dude? You bogarting the Mad Dog again? He's jabbing you all over this site. Apparently he doesn't know that you are one of the main carractors on this show! He keeps this up, and like always, the majority here will boot his ass and not bother to read his comments. We got your back. (as long as you've stated that you're not gay) Why people come on here with that type of BS escapes me. That type of commentary is not what anybody comes here to read. This site is for the disscusion of racing, not to make feeble attempts at bashing someones comments or opinions. If you have nothing good to say-say nothing!
Tomac was born in 1992, while Roczen in 1994, just click on their names on the standings above.