On Honda's, Rocket Rex did pretty well at the 1974 Daytona Supercross 500cc class moto 1 - He won with a 400 motor beating Roger DeCoster! He finished 8th overall in the AMA Nats. the same year. He also did very well at the 1974 LA Coliseum Supercross - He won again!
Most all of these images come from Rockets magazine scans. Enjoy...
Most all of these images come from Rockets magazine scans. Enjoy...
Here in the left image prior to moto 1, we see DeCoster eyeing Rex's hot RC-400 factory bike at the 1974 Daytona Supercross. There was never any love-loss between the two on the track or anyone else for that matter. Roger had a real hard time negotiating around Rex during a race because Rocket chose many different lines and tactic's with abandon. Roger used to call Staten "crazy" for his wild presence out there. Dah!
"1974 Daytona Supercross"
Wyman Priddy (18) and Rocket Rex (36) in front open moto 1. Rex won!
Image courtesy Staten collection
Staten (R) on final lap to his first Daytona 500cc moto win. Image courtesy Kevin Ward
"World 4-Stroke Champion"
What goes way up Must come down!
He fly's a C&J Framed XL350 with ease!
Thanks ROCKET for all the thrills and battles on the track! We will never forget.
Hey rex, congratulations on running with the top riders in the world bro, your one tough bastard puttin up with the politics of the somebody's of motocross lol. Hey man would you be able to set straight on the bore & stroke of that early silver tanked Elsinore RC you rode for honda back in 73 or 74. I'm wanting to try to build a replica of that scooter. Thanks Rex ... BRIAN
ReplyDeleteThe first American to out right beat Roger Decoster way back in 1974. American Legend.
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