Trailblazers ROCKET HOF Induction, 2019

The ROCKET of motocross has been his name ever since a Cycle News writer reported on his racing at the old Corona night races. And it fits him perfectly! Only Danny "Magoo" Chandler resembled Staten's on track bravado and drama on 2 wheels. ROCKET Rex epitomized the term "WFO." Enjoy the video...

Post Your ROCKET Rex Story

Fan Appreciation:

We want to encourage all you fans out there to post your favorite story about Rex Staten. Or if you have a question, go for it. Somebody will have the answer if not from the man himself. Things like race encounters (there were many historical ones!), personal human interest stories, childhood friends remembrances, you name it.

Rex and I and his fans want to hear all that you have to share about The Rocket. And just so you know, Rex has no qualms about you posting some of those close encounters or outright take-outs on the track which he is still proud to have initiated on the way to the front of the pack! Seriously, he would love to hear all the good, the bad and the ugly. It’s a legacy he is proud of in the classic cowboy Staten style...

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Mud No Problem for Rocket Rex

 

Rocket Rex powering the Harley 380 making mud sections look easy. 

He was the fastest on the big uphill at Red Bud in 1977 Trans AMA.

He took the HD program further than any rider in its short history.

He also broke more Harley's than any rider in that effort.

They just couldn't make them "Rocket proof."

Team Swolen Honors Rocket Rex

Team Swolen pre SX party at JT Schmid's, January 4, 2020

     

Photos courtesy of Todd Peterson, 2020

Rocket Rex Goes Hall Of Fame

 2019 Trailblazers Hall Of Fame Inductees. click to enlarge

<<< NEWS FLASH >>>

 April 7, 2019

Rocket Rex has been officially inducted into the

TRAILBLAZERS M.C. HALL OF FAME!

The Induction video with Larry Huffman, Marty Tripes & Don Emde.

https://www.trailblazersmc.com/

Trailblazers Banquet 2019 L-R, Dave Brown, Eric EJ Johnson, Rocket Rex, Bob Dresslar.
Some of the DEADMAN'S POINT originals who where there when it all began for Rex.

The GREATS! Malcolm Smith and The Rocket.
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I have known 'The Rocket' since 1970 from the old Deadman's Point motocross and hare scrambles days in Apple Valley Calif. Tracks I actually helped construct with a team of high schooler's assisting Bobby Dresslar, Lee Chase and a slew of desert rat dirt bikers who had a dream of being part of the emerging sport - American Motocross.

Week in and week out I had the privilege to witness up close and personal the Rockets formative years of his career sporting tee shirts and lineman's boots on the OSSA Phantom and Stiletto. Then onto the CAN-AM's, MAICO's and my favorite - CZ's. And I have to say without a doubt, Rex Staten's career has been a very unique and memorable journey for all of us, that to be able to assimilate a lot of it in one place on this website is an honor. Thank you Rex for your trust and confidence in my efforts here.

EJ

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