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nacs400ex
11-03-2003, 07:01 PM
I was just wondering if a quad has ever jumped it. If so anyone got some pics ?
11-03-2003, 07:30 PM
i think doug gust has jumped it..and he's been the only one so far...im not 100% positive..so please correct me if im wrong
nacs400ex
11-03-2003, 07:34 PM
Yeah, me too. Cause on another forum, they were talking about how sean hamblins rim looked like an egg. After he jumped it. I want to know if anyone has some pics.:cool:
Johnny_G
11-03-2003, 07:45 PM
Doug Gust cleared the triple down in the bottom, but never Laracco's Leap............The closest anyone ever came to my knowledge was Jeff Seegott back in 99...........he landed his front wheels on the face of the 3rd jump and broke both spindles, and cracked the frame in several places upon landing. He tried it just for kicks in practice.....di I mention he was not very bright!!!!!!!!!!!!:confused:


Anyway he was wide open from the outside of the corner, and still came up over 15 feet short of downsiding it!!!!!!!!!!

I highly doubt anyone will be clearing that on a quad in the near future!!!!:D
cheetah
11-03-2003, 07:47 PM
Go for it Johnny!!!:D :p
cool 300ex
11-03-2003, 07:48 PM
AnyOne got a pic of it? I have no clue what you people are talking about.
11-03-2003, 07:49 PM
I heard Tim Farr did it with a stock TRX 450r:eek2: :eek2: :eek:
nacs400ex
11-03-2003, 07:56 PM
Well until people get pics, you cant really prove it. I searched it and some people say gust did it and some people say nobody has. Its a crazy jump, thats for sure.

Johnny_G actually has some good info though. Well someone might do it, just the question is when ?
hondafox440
11-03-2003, 08:03 PM
Larocco's Leap is a huge 110 foot triple at Red Bud MX in Michigan. It's named after MXer Mike Larocco, for a similar jump on his home track.

http://www.us51mx.com/images/lleapf.jpg
http://www.us51mx.com/images/lleapb.jpg
http://www.us51mx.com/images/windl.jpg
http://www.quadstop.com/images/lleap1.jpg
http://www.quadstop.com/images/lleap2.jpg
http://www.quadstop.com/images/lleap3.jpg



According to the announcer at the race this year, 250cc riders were 45' above the track when clearing it. To my knowledge, James Stewart is the only one to do it on a 125.
hondafox440
11-03-2003, 08:11 PM
Here's 2 videos I found of it.

http://www.vrmphotos.com/photos/2002/redbud_070702/sl1.mpg
http://www.vrmphotos.com/photos/2002/redbud_070702/sl2.mpg
JHF219
11-03-2003, 08:32 PM
a quad would deffinetley need a longer run then that to get it !!
Nausty
11-03-2003, 08:44 PM
james bubba stewart has cleared it on his 125! Still though his 125 is pry the best 125 every made. That jump is crazy, that would be cool as **** seeing a quad hit that beast!
Quad18star
11-03-2003, 08:48 PM
That would suck to coem up short on . I can just imagine what goes through your head " I Can make it , I can make it , Oh Christ I aint gunna make it " Make you talk like Mike Tyson for a week afterwards .
Juggalo
11-03-2003, 08:50 PM
you guys forgot to mention, its 110 triple UPHILL. big difference. the jump is insane!
hondafox440
11-03-2003, 09:01 PM
Originally posted by Juggalo
you guys forgot to mention, its 110 triple UPHILL. big difference. the jump is insane!

Thats a good point. Although it isn't truly "uphill" since the lip of the landing and takeoff are basically even, runway before the jump is a good 20-30 feet lower than the runway following the landing. That means the face is a lot bigger and robs more momentum, thus you need even MORE speed to clear it.
RoadkillerRyan
11-03-2003, 11:16 PM
i will do it where is it at again?
11-04-2003, 07:06 AM
Travis Spader tried it too and came up short. I think he mighta made a trip to the ER afterwords. This was brought up before and Dana Creech said he knew that Travis tried it and that was all that he knew of..:cool:

The jump is insane for sure. I think Johnny C could do it with no problem..:macho
PHAT400
11-04-2003, 08:27 AM
it's just north from where I am by 15 minutes... Come on out and let's see it..... :macho
airheadedduner
11-04-2003, 10:15 AM
I think that with the power the new quads like the yfz and the 450r are putting out someone will land it soon.
Pappy
11-04-2003, 10:16 AM
i think id be scared to even watch someone try it on a quad:(
Sporttrax400ex
11-04-2003, 02:38 PM
that jumps ****ing crazy. I would love to see a quad hit it .
400MXer
11-04-2003, 03:22 PM
james bubba stewart has cleared it on his 125! Still though his 125 is pry the best 125 every made. That jump is crazy, that would be cool as **** seeing a quad hit that beast!

There's been a few 125's to clear it, pastrana, and boniface, and stewart have done it that i've seen. both pastrana and boniface ended up with a 90* angle in their front wheels though.
A4StrokeGuy
11-04-2003, 03:48 PM
Well i have pics of my friend doubling it on his 400, but i still don't know how to post pics on here so i guess we won't worry about it. I hit it 4th gear pinned just to double it. I can't imagine how stupid a person would have to be to try to triple it:confused: One of the coolest things i've ever seen were the 250's pro flying over it, its jaw dropping

OH and it was named after laracoo but not becuase he has a jump like it but becuase he helped design this one, i've been to his track there is not jump like this

Jordan
Glow Plug
11-04-2003, 04:28 PM
:eek2: :eek2:


we could always try to jam a cr 500 engine into a frame long travel etc then get somebody to try it......
PHAT400
11-04-2003, 05:06 PM
Originally posted by Glow Plug
:eek2: :eek2:


we could always try to jam a cr 500 engine into a frame long travel etc then get somebody to try it......

:huh Me likey me teste's.... no thanks... LOL:devil:
Guy400
11-04-2003, 06:16 PM
It can be done, in fact, it's already been done. You just have to have the right equipment...lmfao:D
11-04-2003, 06:22 PM
Originally posted by Guy400
It can be done, in fact, it's already been done. You just have to have the right equipment...lmfao:D did i miss something?:huh
Guy400
11-04-2003, 06:23 PM
Originally posted by nacsracer27
did i miss something?:huh Jim (AlaskaSpeed) and I have underground pics of an Oxyclean Crew member making this jump. We were told to keep it secret until their video goes on sale ;)
11-04-2003, 06:25 PM
Originally posted by Guy400
Jim (AlaskaSpeed) and I have underground pics of an Oxyclean Crew member making this jump. We were told to keep it secret until their video goes on sale ;) you wanna hit me up on aim and send em to me?
AlaskaSpeed
11-04-2003, 06:34 PM
Yes, the added benefit of 10% Benzoyl Peroxide to the fuel gave them just enough oooomph to make it.......:rolleyes:
nacs400ex
11-04-2003, 06:40 PM
lol:cool:
NTPRacing#19
11-04-2003, 07:15 PM
that jump is friggen naughty. :eek2: maybe someone with balls big enough to throw over their shoulder will do it
blackraptor16
11-07-2003, 05:17 PM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by hondafox440
[B]Larocco's Leap is a huge 110 foot triple at Red Bud MX in Michigan. It's named after MXer Mike Larocco, for a similar jump on his home track.
[B]


RedBud is his home track, if you are talking about pro tracks...
hondafox440
11-07-2003, 05:56 PM
Originally posted by blackraptor16
[QUOTE]Originally posted by hondafox440
[B]Larocco's Leap is a huge 110 foot triple at Red Bud MX in Michigan. It's named after MXer Mike Larocco, for a similar jump on his home track.
[B]


RedBud is his home track, if you are talking about pro tracks...

No, I mean the practice track at his house.