BEL-RAY SPONSORED RACER KEN ROCZEN TAKES RUNNER UP SPOT AT AMA PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SOUTHWICK NATIONAL

Courtesy of Bel-Ray

FARMINGDALE, N.J. (July 12, 2016) – Bel-Ray sponsored racer Ken Roczen of RCH Soaring Eagle/Jimmy Johns/Suzuki Factory Racing team took second place in 450MX at the AMA Pro Motocross Southwick National on July 9.

After coming off of his fifth victory of the 2016 season at Redbud, Roczen continued to land himself on the podium. Despite various challenges in the first moto, Roczen returned in the second moto ready for a close race and ultimately finished 2-2. With five rounds to go in the season, Roczen remains first in overall rider point standings with a 47-point lead.

“I felt like I struggled, pretty bad,” said Roczen. “No excuses. I struggled in the first moto so we went back and made some changes and it was better for the second one. It wasn’t ideal. I kind of felt uncomfortable out there all day. Just tried to minimize the mistakes and do the best I can even though it wasn’t ideal. In the second moto we had a good battle going on. We were kind of yo-yoing there for a while.”

Bel-Ray’s family of sponsored riders achieved the following results at the seventh round of the 2016 AMA Pro Motocross Championship:

RCH Soaring Eagle/Jimmy Johns/Suzuki Factory Racing Team

• Ken Roczen – (2-2) 2^nd overall in the 450MX Class at Southwick National
• Broc Tickle – (10-8) 8^th overall in the 450MX Class at Southwick National  

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team

• Christophe Pourcel – (5-5) 6^th overall in the 450MX Class at Southwick National
• Zach Osborne – (8-7) 7^th overall in the 250MX Class at Southwick National
• Martin Davalos – (16-6) 10^th overall in the 250MX Class at Southwick National

3D Racing Team

• Justin Rando – (36-28) 33^rd overall in 450MX Class at Southwick National

Independent Racers

• Jeremy Smith – (32-18) 22^nd overall in the 450MX Class at Southwick National
• Joey Peters – (19-22) 24^th overall in the 450MX Class at Southwick National
• Ronnie Stewart – (23-31) 30^th overall in the 450MX Class at Southwick National
• Gared Steinke – (22-36) 32^nd overall in the 250MX Class at Southwick National
• Michael Giovanniello – (34-33) 37^th overall in the 450MX Class at Southwick National

The next round of the AMA Pro Motocross season will take place on July 16 at Spring Creek National in Millville, Minn. For more information on Bel-Ray’s involvement in powersports or Bel-Ray’s full line of powersports products, please visit www.belray.com or call (732) 938-2421.

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