Travis Pastrana's First Pro Supercross 2000 Indianapolis 125cc Main (FULL RACE)
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This is the 125cc Main Event from the 2000 125cc East Supercross opener from Indianapolis, IN.
In 2000, the 125cc West Supercross season saw 5 different winners in 5 races with David Pingree, Tallon Vohland, Greg Schnell, Casey Lytle, and Shae Bentley, who won the last round in Houston. Most of the heavy hitters like Tyler Evans and defending champion Nathan Ramsey were either injured or decided to run the 125cc East from the beginning. Of these 5 winners, David Pingree was the only consistent one and left Houston with the points lead.
Coming into Indianapolis, the 125cc East was to begin. The talent pool was very deep for the first time in a number of years. Both divisional champions in Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Nathan Ramsey and Yamaha of Troy's Ernesto Fonseca were in the same division (Ramsey injured his thumb before the 125cc West began). To add to that, other riders like a recharged Stephane Roncada, FMF Honda's Brock Sellards (who spent the Western swing in the 250cc class) and Michael Brandes, Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Nick Wey, Demarini Suzuki's Tyler Evans, and Team Suzuki rookie Travis Pastrana. With this much talent, it was hard to predict who would win the series.
This race marks Travis Pastrana's Supercross debut. Despite a decent 3rd place in his heat race, Travis showed his youth and excitement as he crashed on the parade lap when he tried to land a trick off one of the triples and went into the tuffboxes. Pastrana was also riding with a brace on his thumb; he broke the thumb at Jeremy McGrath's practice track but was cleared to ride. Through 2 crashes (one with Brock Sellards), Pastrana managed to turn a bumpy first ride into a decent 4th place finish, but he was nearly black-flagged for reckless riding. The other title contenders had their troubles, too.
Nathan Ramsey took a 6th place after a poor start and an early crash; Ernesto Fonseca took an 8th place following a crash with his teammate Stephane Roncada. Fonseca got the worst end of the stick when his foot got stuck in Roncada's rear wheel. Unfortunately, this was only the beginning of a season of troubles for both Ramsey and Fonseca. Ramsey was knocked out with extra injuries, but Fonseca had numerous troubles on the track after a dominant 1999 125cc East season. Through all the troubles, Fonseca managed to finish in the top 10 in all but one race; a lap 1 crash at New Orleans shuffled Fonseca to the back of the pack where he would finish in 13th. Ernesto ended the 125cc East 5th in the final points tally, but he won the final round in Chicago.
Throughout the 125cc East Supercross season, things happened left and right. Despite a sore wrist, Michael Brandes would win the first round here at Indianapolis, but troubles immediately followed. He never finished higher than 6th for the remainder of the season; after a 21st at Pontiac 2, Brandes called his season off. Travis Pastrana managed to win 2 races (Daytona and St. Louis), but Stephane Roncada proved to be the man to beat. He won 4 races and led the most laps of anyone in the 125cc class at 46. Brock Sellards led the way for most of the series, but he had not won a race.
Sellards finished 2nd 5 consecutive times before taking a 4th at Pontiac 2. After finishing 2nd at New Orleans for the 6th time in 7 races, Sellards and Roncada went into the final round at Chicago tied at 150 pts. with Travis Pastrana 6 points behind. When Sellards crashed in the first turn, Roncada rode steady to a 2nd place finish. Sellards came from near last to 4th, but he lost the title by just 4 points. As for Pastrana, he went for the lead on Fonseca, but Travis tagged his rear tire and crashed. He finished the race (and the series) in 3rd.
Enjoy.
NOTE: I did film this with my old digital camera back in 2010, but I did post the full broadcast of this race in 2013; I decided to construct this race for fun.
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I never would have thought 2000 would look so old.
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
3 жыл бұрын
The pace was certainly slower back then, too. I do wish the 2-strokes stuck around much longer, too.
Lee McCollum is so awesome! Loved the Suzuki bikes Pastrana rode.
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, Lee's got quite a reputation for wrenching for guys like Larry Ward, Tim Ferry, Broc Hepler, and of course Travis Pastrana.
Even the jumps looks different. The faces of all the jumps are so damn steep
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
5 жыл бұрын
It does a little bit, but keep in mind this was the 125cc/250cc 2-stroke era and 4-strokes were VERY rare after Jimmy Button went down at San Diego with his career-ending injury.
I miss the sound and smell of the 2 strokes. They need to bring back a 2 stroke class for 250’s and 500’s. It would give more races the opportunity to move into pro class and would create more sponsorships and generate more money, and would be a crowd pleaser. Everyone wins
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
4 жыл бұрын
No disagreements there. Jeremy McGrath was saying the AMA should declare their independence from the FIM, and I also agree with that, too.
Cool to see guys like Jeff Gibson and Matt Walker. Surprised Ben Riddle wasn't out there.
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
2 жыл бұрын
You got that right. Ben Riddle not out there? He was likely still in the amateur ranks.
@mickeybeahl2233
2 жыл бұрын
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames he was racing Pro by then. He is a friend of mine. Kentucky boys.
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
2 жыл бұрын
@@mickeybeahl2233 Lucky you that you're friends with him. Unsure why he wasn't out there; if he was racing pro by the time, maybe he either wasn't 16 yet or something. I have to admit that the East opener was the first time I'd heard of him.
@GatesRapes
Жыл бұрын
@@mickeybeahl2233 He ruled at Muddy Creek but threw it all away for piercings tats and drugs and of course Social media
ah I miss the sound of a 2stroke line up
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
6 жыл бұрын
That makes two of us. Although the 250cc 2-strokes have made a comeback, the bike has lost a considerable amount of credibility from before.
@mickeybeahl3664
5 жыл бұрын
It's hard to change. I can remember when I qualified for LL Nationals back in 1999 there were only two 4 stroke MX bike brands that I recall racing. I don't have anything against the motorcycles. I just cant stand the new era of racers. A bunch of spoiled and bad attituded kids.
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
4 жыл бұрын
@@mickeybeahl3664 Those 4-stroke bikes must've been Yamaha 400s. Personally, I didn't mind the 4-strokes back then and I still didn't when Yamaha came out with their 250F in 2001.
@FastSloW-qt8xf
4 жыл бұрын
Your local mx track likely host vmx vintage mx races. Pre 00s class, pre 90s, etc
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
4 жыл бұрын
@@FastSloW-qt8xf Me? Some are still on the 2-strokes, but 250Fs and 450Fs are becoming all the rage (and have been since the 4-strokes took over the sport in 2006).
DKNY bikes were there , can't remember who was riding them , Randy changed clutch plates after practice and heat races , I suppose Jeremy and his YZ is tough on clutches
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
Жыл бұрын
Interesting tidbit to know.
Little known fact: Travis gave Roger DeCoster most of his gray hair!
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
4 жыл бұрын
I would certainly have not put that past Travis after what happened on the parade lap. The kid was lightning fast, but I couldn't stand how he kept trying to do tricks on this jump and that jump.
@jamesrobert7155
4 жыл бұрын
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames Yeah also I heard Roger say once in an interview that Travis made him nervous bc of him doing freestyle, and also he'd do outrageous stuff if someone dared him to jump something that was huge, stuff like that and back then freestyle was coming around but nothing like it is today. But we all know Roger to be a strictly race only guy, and if you're under him that's all you'd better be doing.
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
4 жыл бұрын
@@jamesrobert7155 That's what made me lose a lot of respect for Travis as a racer. He couldn't let Freestyle go. When he rode the X Games in 2001 after his concussions, I know that must've made Roger REALLY pissed.
@thewhiteeazye2728
4 жыл бұрын
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames Good thing for Pastrana that he doesn't lose sleep over you losing respect for him. Lol Travis made himself much better known and alot more wealthy from the path he took. Also, There is multiple interviews with Decoster where he talked about how much respect he had and still has for Pastrana.
@thewhiteeazye2728
4 жыл бұрын
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames Also ask nearly any person in America who Travis Pastrana is and I'll almost guarantee a good majority of them know who he is. Then try that with McGrath, Carmichael, Dungey, or Villopoto and I'll guarantee if they aren't Dirtbike riders they have no idea who those people are.
Back when you actually had to be a good rider and not rely on new tech
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
3 жыл бұрын
True there.
Nick ways kaw is beautiful love to own that bike
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
3 жыл бұрын
I liked the graphics on those PC KX125s myself that year. I'd venture to say my favorite graphics had to have been from either 2005 or 2007.
I want to see supercross bring back 2 strokes then have classes for stock bikes because like every privateer can't get on top like the monster, redbull, or rockstar guys. it would give them a chance at being recognized by the big teams and have more opportunities.
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
3 жыл бұрын
It might, but with the FIM running the show on Supercross, 2-strokes coming back in AMA Supercross is very unlikely.
Love that this was shot with a rotting potato and 🎙 with a banana
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
3 жыл бұрын
Excuse me???
@MrThenry1988
3 жыл бұрын
Dumb. 21 years ago.
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
3 жыл бұрын
@@MrThenry1988 Agreed. HD was something we could only dream of at that time.
I was there and remember this crash lmao. he crashed into a yahoo tough block doing a superman seat grab over the finish line jump on his parade lap
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
6 жыл бұрын
Lucky you for witnessing that and knowing where Travis crashed on the parade lap. I think that also began a lot of near-heart attacks for Roger deCoster, too.
@anthonydavis9662
4 жыл бұрын
I hated that about Pastrana -- always the glory-hog, always trying to put himself in the spotlight, no team effort, no thoughts of anyone but himself all the time. He had such a huge opportunity and he just wasted it.
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
4 жыл бұрын
@@anthonydavis9662 That's one of the many reasons why I'd lost a lot of respect for Travis as a racer; Freestyle MX, I have nothing BUT respect for him.
@anthonydavis9662
4 жыл бұрын
@@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames He's obviously a legend, but I was really disappointed that he took such an attitude with competitive racing. It seemed disrespectful to me, to the team and to Roger DeCoster, who seemed exasperated at times.
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
4 жыл бұрын
@@anthonydavis9662 My thoughts exactly. Just think -- if Travis had the right people in his corner, his racing career would've been much more successful. Now, the only thing I feel Travis really "gave" was a personality you can't beat.
I was there
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
4 жыл бұрын
Lucky you! Travis' first 125cc AMA Supercross race.
It's Pastrana, it's Roncada, Pastrana..... Roncada.....
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
6 жыл бұрын
I don't think there were any misspeaks on Art Eckman's or David Bailey's behalves :P
Berms were so low back then
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
3 жыл бұрын
Haha. Yeah, true.
240p here we meet again...
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
8 жыл бұрын
+Johan That should NOT even matter in the least
@Icutmetal
4 жыл бұрын
OAAC Médias Ok
0:44 Travis Evans ?? Who that
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
4 жыл бұрын
Just a misspeak on Art Eckman's behalf; meant to say "Tyler Evans" I bet.
@joelw8912
4 жыл бұрын
MathewV21688 ya reckon ?? But Tyler’s dead
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
4 жыл бұрын
@@joelw8912 Yes he is; total shame. But that's irrelevant in this predicament. Evans had a pretty good 2000 season in Supercross, but Motocross didn't go too well for him.
And let me say something,, after all this pastrana' crash , I went to PuertoRico vacations to smoke the very healthy weed' so freaking good! I recommend it!!.
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
4 жыл бұрын
Hmm.
Back before the bubba scrub
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
4 жыл бұрын
WELL before the term was coined.
soooooooooooo blurry jeez
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
6 жыл бұрын
What you see is what you get
@flyfishincrazy
4 жыл бұрын
MathewV21688 thanks for posting this! Keep em coming!
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
4 жыл бұрын
@@flyfishincrazy You're welcome. Hope you'll see other seasons I've posted. :)
@Finallybianca
3 жыл бұрын
MathewV21688 if they are this quality they wont be able to see anything
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
3 жыл бұрын
@@Finallybianca I'm able to view it myself. I used a blank DVD -- just a speed of SLP, which would explain the 240p.
Yeah he was a total tool when he first started....I remember folks not liking it at all...we were like dafuq is going on....😁
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
3 жыл бұрын
You said it. Travis was a hot prospect, but he really whammied Suzuki by not letting Freestyle MX go after turning pro.
Suzuki fucked up letting tp and rc go to another brand. They got some work to do.
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
3 жыл бұрын
I truly think Suzuki screwed the pooch when they overlooked Buddy Antunez's results in 2002, and when Travis couldn't let Freestyle MX go. RC was an awesome ambassador for Suzuki when he finished his career with them. 15 years w/ Suzuki, you can't really argue with that long a tenure for someone like Ricky.
ahh the early 2000s. Was an era of douchy looking riders with their gel'ed up spiked hair, gay looking thin sideburn beard things, blingy chains and earrings hahaha
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
6 жыл бұрын
I think back then all that stuff was considered "cool".
@evil14life
5 жыл бұрын
Yep, and Id take all that over whats considered "cool" today.
@jamesrobert7155
5 жыл бұрын
Douchebag know-it-all, millenials!
@thewhiteeazye2728
4 жыл бұрын
@@michaelj2091 I can just tell from you're last comment you're a real piece of shit. Lol
This is the video they show to aliens when explaining dirt biking
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
3 жыл бұрын
Where did you cook something like THAT up???
He was never made for super cross I don’t think! Style is not even there! I’m no fan but he don’t fit the racer style, to lengthy and not part of the bike
@MathewVsSportsMediaandGames
Жыл бұрын
Travis was one of those guys who would have been a superstar racer if he just put his mind to it. That's why I say that the only thing Travis really "gave" to the sport was a personality you just can't beat.