VOLUME 58 ISSUE 25 JUNE 22, 2021 P59
RUSSELL'S DEBUT
Multi-time GNCC Champion Kailub
Russell suited up for High Point.
After announcing his retirement
from GNCC racing, Russell said he
wanted to race the Pro Motocross
Championship full time but a pre-
season crash delayed his start until
now. He competed in the 250MX
and went 15-21 for 21st overall. He
was happy with his first-moto ride,
but he got caught up in a first-turn
pileup in moto two. "I felt like I had
more to offer today, but it's tough
with the first-turn crash and being
that far back when you're not used
to being around that many people
and hitting jumps and ruts and stuff,"
he said. "I was happy with how I
rode in the first moto, but I have
some things to improve on and work
on the next couple of weeks. I want
to have some fun and do the best
I can out there, and I felt like today
was a good day for that. I'd like to be
better and more in the race but all in
good time."
DONUT CRAZE
Team Honda's Jett Lawrence has
only been racing in the U.S. for
less than two years, but the char-
ismatic Australian is already build-
Briefly...
Fans saw the Eli Tomac of
old in the second moto.
