SUPERCROSS
RED BULL STRAIGHT RHYTHM
OCTOBER 20, 2018
FAIRPLEX AT POMONA / POMONA, CALIFORNIA
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the night's photo finishes happened in the 125
ranks.
"I feel like every one of my finishes was a
photo finish!" Catanzaro said with a laugh. "And
you can't tell. When you're in the moment, you
think you win it… you don't know. I think it was
three or four times I crossed the finish line and
I didn't know if I won or not. But that's good rac-
ing and I'm sure the fans love it as well."
BUBBA AND THE KING!
AJ Catanzaro and Luke Renzland both
showed up to Red Bull Straight Rhythm in full
dress, each paying homage to their heroes.
AJ Catanzaro ran a number 259 on his Ka-
wasaki KX125 and rocked hot pink and zebra
print gear complete with a "Bubbalicious" butt
patch in a nod to James Stewart. Luke Ren-
zland went as Jeremy McGrath circa 1991 with
his full Team Peak guise, running the number
125 on his Yamaha YZ125 and full retro gear.
called it his first-ever pro race aboard a two-stroke. As did
winner Shane McElrath. "I've never really ridden a 250
(two-stroke). It's got a lot of power and trying to jump some
of the jumps, that's what took me so long to get used to,"
said McElrath. "The first time I rode it was Wednesday of this
week for about 20 minutes and then I put about 20 minutes
of practice on it for Thursday here and then I had to show up
and race. I was really nervous. But each run I was just trying
to put the track together more and more. I had to do it when
it counted." When asked if he was glad he never raced two-
strokes in his pro career, Smith replied with a laugh, "I think
I am. They're a little tough to ride and finicky with the jetting.
But it's always fun to come out and do something like this."
STILL RETIRED?
Ryan Dungey was all smiles all day. Not much has changed
as he still had the longest lines for autographs and showed
he hasn't lost any fitness or edge. Did his first race back
change anything for him, or is he still glad to be retired?
"Yeah," he said with a laugh. "I miss it, but life goes on.
Ready for the next!"
Briefly...
Carson Brown (910), calling
on his pit-bike racing skills,
carried smooth momentum to
win the 125 class.
RED
BULL
CONTENT
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