Legends & Heroes Celebrates LaRocco at Indy

Courtesy of Legends and Heroes

Friday, March 13, 2015

The Legends and Heroes Tour is very proud to honor one of America's premier racing stars, Mike LaRocco.

In 1988 "The Rock" launched his professional racing career at age 17 and upon his retirement in 2006 this fan favorite was widely recognized as the elder statesman on the professional circuit with 228 Supercross starts to his credit. He collected championships in the 1993 AMA 500 National Motocross Series, the 1994 AMA 250 National Motocross Series as well as the Supercross World Championship title in 2000.

An Indiana native, LaRocco was a fixture on the elite teams including Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Honda, the latter as a factory-supported Factory Connection rider. Mike won Supercross races throughout three decades in both the 125cc and 250cc classes. His legendary 1994 AMA 250 Motocross National Championship run was perhaps his most memorable. Upon his retirement in 2006, LaRocco had logged a total of 53 podium appearances in the 450cc class and 16 in the 125cc class.

"Mike LaRocco was always a tough competitor who gave more than 100% in his training, his racing and to his many fans," says Alex Moroz, General Managing partner for the Legends and Heroes tour. "The Rock was always one of the most focused competitors throughout his 19-year professional career and we are very proud to pay tribute to him this weekend."
During Saturday evening's pre-race ceremony Mike LaRocco will be presented with the Legends and Heroes award on the Monster Podium and a personally monogrammed Rockwell timepiece watch.

For more information on the Legends & Heroes Tour, contact Alex Moroz at: alex@legendsandheroestour.org or visit www.LegendsAndHeroesTour.org or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LegendsAndHeroesTour.

About the Tour
The Legends and Heroes Moto Museum Tour is a professional historical display and time-line of America's greatest motorsport. The tour includes the machines and the champs of Motocross and Supercross. The project was conceived by a dedicated group of motocross enthusiasts who, over the years, have discovered the value of the rich 40+ years of Motocross legacy and its impact on the American motorsports history. The dedication and passion of the sport has brought the Legends and Heroes Motocross Tour to the next level of sharing this legacy, the history of the machines and the men and women who made it happen! The history of the Classic Iron and its' champions is an ever changing dynamic model. We see this rich history as a great learning lab for all ages.