Rockwell FirePolice Race Report: A2
February 8, 2012, 1:30pm
Anaheim, CA. - Monster Energy Supercross 2012: Rockwell/FirePolice, Rusk Racing Decal rider Killy Rusk #84 headed into Angel Stadium confident after making the main event in Oakland. Qualifying in 20th position his lap times were right there with the top players of the class. A crash in the third practice session put him in the Asterisks medical truck waiting to get clear to ride. Although little banged up he wanted to race.
Heat 1: Rusk had good gate pick. He rounded the first turn and was able sneak his way into 10th. From there he worked his way forward putting pressure on 5th in the final lap. He finish 6th inches away from 5th at the finish line.
With a 11th gate pick for the Main Event he was looking for an inside gate. From the inside he was able to avoid the first turn crash and headed into the whoops around 15th. He started charging his way forward and worked his way all the way up to the top ten. A slide out in a corner put him facing the wrong way on the track and cost him a couple of positions. He rebounded and started going forward again closing in on Sipes for the 11th spot on the final lap. Rusk collected a 12th place finish his best result to date. "Each week is a learning experience and I feel like I am moving forward each week. Can't wait for San Diego next week". says Rusk.
Killy Rusk is proudly supported by: Rockwell/FirePolice Team, Rusk Racing Decals, Core Oil Field Services, LeoVince Exhaust, AXO, Brown Motorsports, Bell Helmets, Maxum Petroleum, Race Tech, No Toil, TCX Boots, No Limit MX Racing, Handlebar Motorsports, Braun Entertainment, Leatt, RK chains, Excel, Stealthworks, Utopia, Wiseco, LeoVince Carbon Fiber, Torq1, Edge Products, 1 LAW, Wiseco, EVS, Hinson, Dunlop, Motul and RecMX
Heat 1: Rusk had good gate pick. He rounded the first turn and was able sneak his way into 10th. From there he worked his way forward putting pressure on 5th in the final lap. He finish 6th inches away from 5th at the finish line.
With a 11th gate pick for the Main Event he was looking for an inside gate. From the inside he was able to avoid the first turn crash and headed into the whoops around 15th. He started charging his way forward and worked his way all the way up to the top ten. A slide out in a corner put him facing the wrong way on the track and cost him a couple of positions. He rebounded and started going forward again closing in on Sipes for the 11th spot on the final lap. Rusk collected a 12th place finish his best result to date. "Each week is a learning experience and I feel like I am moving forward each week. Can't wait for San Diego next week". says Rusk.
Killy Rusk is proudly supported by: Rockwell/FirePolice Team, Rusk Racing Decals, Core Oil Field Services, LeoVince Exhaust, AXO, Brown Motorsports, Bell Helmets, Maxum Petroleum, Race Tech, No Toil, TCX Boots, No Limit MX Racing, Handlebar Motorsports, Braun Entertainment, Leatt, RK chains, Excel, Stealthworks, Utopia, Wiseco, LeoVince Carbon Fiber, Torq1, Edge Products, 1 LAW, Wiseco, EVS, Hinson, Dunlop, Motul and RecMX
