RACING NEWS

Monster Energy Supercross, Anaheim, CA: The Monster energy supercross season is about to begin the 2014 season.  This year Killy has moved up to the 450 class and will be racing the all new Yamaha YZ450F. Support through Yamaha Racing and Team Rockwell / Firepolice, Killy hopes to have a break out year.  He feels his speed should allow him to run with the best in the world and  believes the bigger bikes works well with his riding style.  If you are at any of the races please feel free to stop by the Rockwell rig.  T-shirts are available, well as the full line up of Rockwell Watches and RRD Products

Tooele, UT, AMA Outdoor Nationals: Long day with highs and lows for Rockwell watch rider Killy Rusk.  A super rough track and a bike problem the number 66 struggled a little in qualifying but he did qualify straight to the main event.  First moto he was able to get an inside gate but the line took him straight into the yellow course markers.  The pack headed into the corner into a giant cloud of dust with no visibility.  Rusk worked his way forward but lost his front end in a corner in the back end of the track on lap 5.  He got going again and worked his way forward but by that time everyone was gone. After Moto one Rusk became very sick but lined up for moto two but was only able to make a few laps before he headed to the asterisks medic unit.  He received treatment there and should be ready to go for next weekend.

Next week at Lake Elsinore Rusk will be moving up to the 450 class to give it go against racers like Reed, Villopoto, Dungey and Stewart.  Should be a fun experiment and on the 450 he should not be so limited by HP.  See you there!  Rob and Killy

Las Vegas Monster Energy Cup:  14th overall and an 11th in the final moto against the top riders in world. 2013 is the breakout year.

Lake Elsinore, CA. - Rockwell / FirePolice  rider Killy Rusk after skipping the last three rounds of the series was back in action for the final round of the AMA Motocross Nationals.First moto he had himself a mid pack start, he began working his way forward but in corner three slid out and went down. He picked his bike off the ground and got going around the 39th position. Rusk put his head down and charged. Picking off riders, sometimes two and three a lap as he made his way forward. His lap times were right there with the top guys as he worked his way through the pack. By the end of the moto he made his way all the way up to 15th when disaster struck with only 200 yards to go. As he went to jump one of the last table-tops before the finish his bike sputtered and came to a stop. With the longer lap times and heat of Elsinore, he simply ran his bike out of gas. Even with bike topped off after the parade lap the tank did not have enough gas to make the entire length of the GP style race. The result, losing ten positions, 6 points and pushing his bike all the way back to the pit in 100 degree heat by himself while his crew and AMA look frantically around the track for him.

Second moto Rusk started next to the newly crowned champion Blake Baggett. Both not getting the start they wanted. Rusk started working his way forward eventually finishing in 18th right behind the rider who go the holeshot in the moto.

Finish- 19th overall

Killy Rusk is proudly supported by: Rockwell Watches, FirePolice, Rusk Racing Decals, Core Oil Field Services, Dedicated Athletics, Hinson, LeoVince, Fastheads, Race Tech, No Toil, Dunlop, AXO, TCX Boots, No Limit MX Racing, Handlebar Motorsports, Torq1 Racing, Leatt, RK chains, Excel, Stealthworks, Utopia, Renthal, Wiseco, RECMX, All Balls Racing, Bell Helmets, Novik Gloves, SDG seats, Maxum Petroleum, VP Fuels, Brownlee Racing, Matrix Concepts and EVS

Moto one Rusk qualified inside the top twenty and was able to secure himself an inside gate for the long fast start. Heading into the first corner he was able to sneak his way around and move forward. Heading up Horsepower Hill he was able to pass multiple riders. Coming by the mechanics area on lap one he was in the 17th spot. As the moto progressed he moved into the 15th position. While chasing down 14th Rusk had a small tip over and was able to remount not losing any positions but he did lose a little bit of time ending the moto in 16th spot.

Moto two Rusk was able to pull a little better start coming around the mechanic area in 14th positon. He stay there for much of the race. As the laps counted down he made a couple small mistakes letting Baker by and ending the moto again in the 16th position.

At the present time Rusk will not be traveling back east for the next three rounds. Any teams needing a fill in rider can contact Killy at [email protected].

Killy Rusk is proudly supported by: Rusk Racing Decals, Core Oil Field Services, Rockwell Watches, Team FirePolice, Dedicated Atheletics, LeoVince, Race Tech, No Toil, Fastheads, Dunlop, AXO, TCX Boots, No Limit MX Racing, Handlebar Motorsports, Torq1 Racing, Leatt, RK chains, Excel, Stealthworks, Utopia, Wiseco, RECMX, All Balls Racing, Brown Motorsports, Bell Helmets, Novik Gloves, SDG seats, Maxum Petroleum, VP Fuels, Brownlee Racing, EVS and Ted Campbell

Special Thanks to the Butler Brothers for getting Killys bike from Millville to Washougal as well  a special thanks to Jason Potter!!

RACE REPORT: Lakewood, CO. - The AMA Motocross series came to Lakewood Colorado. Rusk Racing Decals, High Desert Services rider Killy Rusk #84 started the day with a very impressive qualifying effort. Putting a top 15 lap time in the first session he was feeling good on the rough Thunder Valley track. In the second session Rusk dropped an additional 2 seconds landing him in the 13th spot to transfer directly to the show.

First moto he had himself a mid pack start and started working his way forward, then on lap two he washed his front wheel out and ended up picking his bike off the ground. He was unable to remount until the entire pack had passed. Once he got going he was around 38th position with a spark Rusk put his head down and charged. Picking off riders, sometimes two and three riders a lap he made his way forward. His lap times were right there with the top 10-15 guys as he worked his way through the pack. Being a Colorado kid, the high altitude air worked to his advantage and by the end of the moto he found himself in 18th, moving ahead 20 positions.

Second moto Rusk was running in the teens all moto, then disaster happened and he puncture a front tire. He was able to keep it going till the end of the moto but had a few scary moments as the tire was washing out over the jumps. He even tried to keep the photographers on their toes as he scambled them over the finish line jump with a crazy ride through the yellow course markers. Even with the flat tire Rusk was able to salvage a 21st pace finish.

Due the the long haul back east Killy will not be racing High Point this weekend. He will hopefully return to the series for Budds Creek.

Result: Killy Rusk #84 18th & 21st = 21st overall

Killy Rusk is proudly supported by: Rusk Racing Decals, Core Oil Field Services, High Desert Services, Rockwell Watches, No Limit MX Racing, FirePolice, LeoVince, Race Tech, No Toil, Dunlop, AXO, TCX Boots, Handlebar Motorsports, Torq1 Racing, Leatt, RK chains, Excel, Stealthworks, Utopia, Wiseco, RECMX, All Balls Racing, Brown Motorsports, Bell Helmets, Novik Gloves, SDG seats, Maxum Petroleum, VP Fuels, Brownlee Racing and EVS

The Rusk Clan and night out on the town in Durango.


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