The List: All-Time Motocross Starts
Friday, December 28, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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PrintWe were doing a lot of bench racing lately on Supercross stats, including all-time wins, podiums and starts. Somewhere along the way, the topic spilled over to similar stats from the Nationals. We sent Aaron Hansel into The Vault to determine just who leads the pack all-time in most AMA Motocross Nationals entered. He literally just counted them by hand. The result? Well, we hope, an accurate List. And also, a Christmas present for our own Steve Matthes. And some interesting info for you.
All Time AMA Motocross National Starts
1. Tim Ferry - 192
2. Larry Ward - 187
3. Mike LaRocco - 186
4. John Dowd - 177
5. Barry Carsten - 175
6. Nick Wey - 160
7. Kevin Windham - 153
8. Steve Lamson - 153
9. Jeff Ward - 152
10. Robbie Reynard - 138
11. * Jason Thomas - 132 (We were only going to list the top ten but our little buddy JT was so close we mention him here anyway. 12th with 127 starts is some Carmichael guy.)
Tim Ferry tops the list of all-time starts in AMA Motocross history.
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Biggest surprise on the list, has to be, Robbie Reynard!! The Oklahoman was oft injured and was never able reach his true potential. Hard to believe he raced that many nationals, yet never won a championship. I guess that is what happens when your injured or trying to ride hurt most of your career. Other than his LL titles only professional title I remember was a World Supercross title from the mid 90's..
I think the Reynard lesson is that, at some point, you have to leave Dad behind. Or have Dad know enough at some point who it is about and step back. There are several current examples but it's the holidays and lets be nice.
Ricky Carmicheal--127 starts and I think 102 wins, or 101, whichever, its freaking unreal..
I wonder how many season it took for each rider to accumulate their number of starts?
All these stats make me realize one thing, to have a long career you can't win a lot or get any premier titles. What ever happened to Larry Ward? I can picture him in some mountain cabin getting away from it all.
Barry Carsten is the only one in the top 10 who never won a national. Good for him. From a few interviews I've seen of him, he seems like a real decent guy.
@misoheye--I think you may be mistaken--Jeff Ward has 5 titles--2 500 class--2 250 class, and a 125 class title..
And Larocco has a 500 class title..
Red Dog should make a comeback and go for an even 200!!!
No more impressive stat than 127 starts and 102 wins!!!!
No more impressive stat than 127 starts and 102 wins!!!!
ODB...Barry Carsten....ive been watchin him for years at my local am, arenax, nationals....still gettin done!! he knows how to make mains!!!
I can't believe that more of the bigger names in the sport are not inside the top ten. I also can't believe Robbie Reynard is 10th on the list considering how often he was injured.
Barry Carsten getting it done from NJ. 175 times he qualified for a national and he was never a factory guy. That's damn impressive.
Barry C does know how to get it done, watched him many of years in d6 dating back to the mid 80s on big bikes and have several friends that did battle with him on 80s. Some of the best racing I ever saw was Barry, Ty Wallace, Damien Plotts, Steve Herman, Casey Clark, Danny Portz and a few others going at in the North East classic series. Chris Coleman from NY also a standout, he nearly beat chicken for the 125 pro sport at Loretta's in 87 oooh so close.
I left Barry McCarty out of my list another great rider from the late 80s them he got on quads and finished 2nd to Gary Denton twice in the grand national series.
Somewhere near the Lions Den, close enough to hear them roar, Steve Matthes just had an orgasm....
kyle lewis has 141 starts...
I got 1 start !
Let's make some noise for Reddddddddddddd Dawwwwwwwwwwwwwwg!
We are never going to hear the end of this on the Pulp MX Show...