AMA MX 250
-
Cooper Back on the Podium in Southwick
10 July 2022 Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper made his podium return at the sandy track of The Wick 338 in Southwick, Massachusetts, finishing Round 6 of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250MX Championship third overall (3-4). Levi Kitchen came alive in the final moto to finish fourth overall (8-2), while Nate Thrasher also had a comeback in the second moto to finish ninth overall (15-6). Rookies Nick Romano and Matt LeBlanc got their first taste of the one-of-a-kind track, with Romano ending the day 14th (10-15) and LeBlanc 18th (16-38) after being sidelined from a crash in the second moto.
-
Kitchen Battles Back to Top-Five Finish at RedBud
03 July 2022 Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Levi Kitchen finished fifth overall in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250 class with a 9-4 moto score at yesterday’s RedBud National in Buchanan, Michigan. Justin Cooper also fought back from adversity to end the day seventh overall (7-9), and Nate Thrasher joined them in the top 10 with a 10-7 result. Rookies Nick Romano and Matt LeBlanc were 15th (12-16) and 20th (19-19), respectively.
-
Cooper Takes Top-Five Finish at High Point
19 June 2022 Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper took home a top-five finish in the 250 class with an 8-3 moto score at yesterday’s Round 4 of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship in Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania. Nate Thrasher finished 10th (9-11) to rebound from last weekend’s crash at Thunder Valley. Levi Kitchen ended the day 12th (15-12) in his first ride at the challenging High Point National. Rookies Nick Romano and Matt Le Blanc were 13th (13-14) and 14th (12-15), respectively.
-
Kitchen Scores Debut Moto Win for Podium Finish at Thunder Valley
12 June 2022 Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Levi Kitchen earned his first podium with a dominant first moto victory and a fifth-place finish to score third overall at yesterday’s Thunder Valley National. Justin Cooper took home a pair of third-place finishes for fourth overall in challenging conditions at Round 3 of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship in Lakewood, Colorado. The team’s young rookies joined them in the top 10, with Matthew LeBlanc earning a career-best eighth overall (10-9) and Nick Romano in 10th with a 9-13 moto score. Thrasher charged to eighth in the first moto but, unfortunately, crashed in the second moto and was unable to finish, ending the day 16th.
-
Cooper Bounces Back to Hangtown Podium
05 June 2022 Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper rebounded from a tough opening round to finish second overall with a 2-3 moto result at Round 2 of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Series at Hangtown MX. Cooper’s ride at the iconic track outside of Sacramento, California, propelled him up the championship standings, where he now sits fourth. Levi Kitchen continued to race inside the top-10, scoring sixth-place overall with a 6-6 moto score, while rookie Nick Romano earned 10th overall in only his second professional race with a 10-9. Both Nate Thrasher and Matt LeBlanc had positive moments during their day, finishing 13th (14-14) and 14th (18-12), respectively.
-
Kitchen Finishes Eighth Overall at Fox Raceway
29 May 2022 Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Levi Kitchen notched a top-five finish in the first moto, ultimately scoring eighth overall at yesterday’s Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season opener in Pala, California. Justin Cooper ended the day 12th, with his teammate Nate Thrasher finishing right behind in the challenging conditions at Fox Raceway. Rookies Nick Romano and Matthew LeBlanc were 15th and 20th, respectively.