Texas Practice Report
Saturday, February 16, 2013 | 6:30 PM
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PrintPractice is done here in DallaArlington, Texas. In the 250 East class, based on what we saw (both to the eye and via lap times) Dean Wilson is living up to the hype. He was on fire in both timed sessions, not only logging the fastest times, but also throwing mega-whips and scrumbs. Dean sure looks ready after missing almost 10 months of racing with shoulder problems.
Marvin Musquin and Wil Hahn also looked fast and confident, and Musquin was second in the final times. But late in the final session, rookie Jeremy Martin slotted his Yamaha in ahead of Hahn to take third fastest. Martin looked smooth, too. He could make some noise tonight.
The 450s will be harder to predict, because all the top riders were swapping fast times, especially in the final session. Davi Millsaps was seventh in the first times session, but then bounced back with the fastest time in session two. Then, James Stewart beat Millsaps time, but Millsaps came back to top it again and end up fastest overall in practice. Boom!
Stewart’s fast times were surrounded by some rough moments. He had a big crash in the first timed session, clipping a jump and having to bail off the bike. He returned for the final session and then had a smaller crash, but got right back up to log the fastest time (that Millsaps eventually topped). The Suzuki boys say James is finally getting back to having normal weeks of riding, and his knee injury really isn’t hampering him much anymore.
Dean threw down in 250 practice.
Cudby photo
The track seems one line and passing will be tough, and with the 450 times so closely stacked, the start is going to determine the race more than anything else. Expect some close competition tonight, just like the race last week in San Diego, where the track also didn’t seem to have much to separate the pack. The hard-pack dirt is sending everyone scrambling to find traction. We’ll see who finds the best combo.
In some news and notes, Andrew Short is still riding a Honda tonight for the Kranyak Racing team, but we’re hearing he’ll be part of the BTOSports.com KTM team starting next weekend in Atlanta. Stay tuned for more on that.
450 Overall Times
1 18 David Millsaps Suzuki RM-Z450 44.651
2 7 James Stewart Suzuki RM-Z450 44.782
3 5 Ryan Dungey KTM 450 SX-F 44.898
4 1 Ryan Villopoto Kawasaki KX 450F 45.055
5 51 Justin Barcia Honda CRF 450 45.139
6 41 Trey Canard Honda CRF 450 45.376
7 84 Chris Blose Yamaha YZ450F 45.384
8 10 Justin Brayton Yamaha YZ450F 45.463
9 85 Kyle Partridge Honda CRF 450 45.599
10 22 Chad Reed Honda CRF 450 45.656
11 62 Matthew Goerke KTM 450 SX-F 45.736
12 20 Broc Tickle Suzuki RM-Z450 45.950
13 800 Mike Alessi Suzuki RM-Z450 46.159
14 29 Andrew Short Honda CRF 450 46.190
15 55 Jimmy Albertson Honda CRF 450 46.246
16 47 Matthew Lemoine Kawasaki KX 450F 46.500
17 57 Ben Lamay Yamaha YZ450F 46.513
18 33 Joshua Grant Yamaha YZ450F 46.597
19 39 Robert Kiniry Yamaha YZ450F 46.766
20 75 Joshua Hill Suzuki RM-Z450 46.817
250 Overall Times
1 15 Dean Wilson Kawasaki KX 250F 45.127
2 25 Marvin Musquin KTM 250 SX-F 45.816
3 77 Jeremy Martin Yamaha YZ250F 45.946
4 19 William Hahn Honda CRF 250 46.148
5 42 Vince Friese Honda CRF 250 46.574
6 67 Gavin Faith Honda CRF 250 46.646
7 13 Blake Wharton Suzuki RM-Z250 46.675
8 48 Cole Thompson Honda CRF 250 47.007
9 167 Zachary Bell Honda CRF 250 47.117
10 613 James Decotis Honda CRF 250 47.194
11 317 Justin Hill Kawasaki KX 250F 47.255
12 73 A J Catanzaro Kawasaki KX 250F 47.285
13 87 Lance Vincent KTM 250 SX-F 47.561
14 248 Mitchell Oldenburg Honda CRF 250 47.640
15 71 Zackery Freeberg Honda CRF 250 47.755
16 50 Kyle Peters Honda CRF 250 48.048
17 266 J-Dub Wentland KTM 250 SX-F 48.079
18 93 Landen Powell Honda CRF 250 48.099
19 393 Daniel Herrlein Honda CRF 250 48.174
20 45 Gareth Swanepoel Kawasaki KX 250F 48.244
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Who ever gets the hole shot wins the race. I can't wait for Daytona when we'll have a real track!
I'm afraid if RV doesn't get the hole shop tonight he'll kill himself trying to get through the pack. I think he's starting to ride desperate.
RD for the win!! (Hard not to pull for Saps).
This one Lined track stuff is getting really old.
Sure would like to see the track designs stretch the lap times to 55 seconds at least.
Go Davi Millsaps! It is good to read that Davi is on top of the leader board. Plus with the starts that he pulls, it could be another night good night for him.
Agreed, why does this "one-line track" stuff continue to happen?? At this level, with this much competition, it is really stupid to keep designing tracks that make it so difficult to pass.....it is getting old!
Not even worth watching........ Same lame ass one lined tracks again, Hole shot and win... Yawn...
Short will still finish a respectable 6th - 8th on Orange. Hopefully he gets a paycheck.
no shit Flabergast |||||||||||||||||||||
No matter even on a one line track and tere is alway only one fast line on most track, the best rider will win. Yes it will be hard to come through the pack and several will do it! that is whay we race. As Emig says "The start is the name of the game"
LETS RACE!!!!
Those 450 times are super close! Wow
Partridge 9th!!!!!! Faster than Reed.
Well, The Stewart camp says the knee is no longer an issue. Hopefully we can stop seeing that as a footnote if he doesn't win.
Vince Friese, a real racer with balls and heart and can get a start.
He's breakin out tonight folks.
3 months until Hangtown.....
Reed is done.
And for those of you who haven't figured it out yet - JS7's job is not to win the championship. It's to make sure Davi does. So expect him to play that role and help Davi run the gauntlet.
reed is done? Wish people would think before talking. Reed is a main event racer. always has been, always will be. He's hardly ever set the fastest times in practice
The times are close because the tracks are way to easy. With 45 second lap times we are looking at a hole shot and hang on for 15 minutes. They keep this up and #800 the hype might even win a supercross.
i guess izzy is still out with his knee injury?
Come on guys let us be heard. WE WANT LONGER MAINS!!!!
The 250 main is going to be 11.5 minutes. This is BS. They are turning SX into a drag race.
22 has 'em right where he want's them.
This track looks dangerous, that herky jerk rythm into the triple is nuts.
You guys are tards, they are trying to make the tracks safer, so we don't get the injuries, so far, everyone is mainly healthy and thats a good thing. Everyone is complaining about the one lined track designs, but haven't we seen awesome and unpredictable racing so far this season?? This year has been mean good epic supercross. Nothing to complain about, good racing, good entertainment, and a fully stacked field. The reason the tracks aren't separating the riders so much is because the riders all have the skills, they can all do it, they've all been there, they know whats going on, 1st through 20th, they've all been amateur champs, they're all pro. Thats why we pay to watch it. - Quit complaining, 2013 is the best season ever.
Hello Richjagoff,
Only a couple of morons complain about the racing, they come around every year for the races and try to piss all over the boards and then they go away, much like you will. Thanks for sharing your not so un-tardlike observations with us. Be sure to stop by again real soon so we can chat.
DW15 is back! Finally! Dude flew over my head at Pala then looked down at me as I was looking up, that was a real effen moment. Headed back to the slo vet track after that, scared the *&% outta me that dude was so high
the racing is always fun to watch no matter what the track looks like...it doesn't take any more than a moron to see the tracks could be bigger and the races longer...
hey, whatkindofhair,,,,your just as much a nobody as anyone in world anywhere in the world...if the fans are pissing on the boards here then there is a reason for that...if you need to call someone a moron then look in the mirror..
@SuperStewieFan--AKA Starplaya racist for life-----Give me and everyone else a break.. Millsaps DOES NOT RACE FOR SUZUKI--He doesnt even get help or any parts from them.. Rockstar racing even took Suzuki out of their name.. So Suzuki isnt doing nothing... Factory Yoshi Suzuki would LOVE for Stewie to win out, believe me, its not going to happen.. So quit being a Stewtard and face facts.. Stewart isnt going to get close to the title, buy his OWN doing, not Suzukis..I guess Suzuki told RV to get an 18th, and go down a few times too, same with Reed.. And they told Dungey to break his rear air shock, and to struggle early and let Davi beat him too...What a clown..