by Chase Stallo
Sign of the Lap Times: Pala
Monday, September 12, 2011 | 2:15 PM
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PrintThe final round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship provided the usual late-season drama as the Ryans battled all the way to the finish line, Pro Circuit teammates Blake Baggett and Dean Wilson had some choice words for each other, and the Justins (Barcia and Bogle) fought hard for their first career overall and moto wins, respectfully. But you will read plenty about the racing throughout the week, so let's get to the lap times, brought to you by Motion Pro.
450 Class
Moto 1
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
| 1 | 1 | 2:12.866 | 9 | 2:14.956 | Ryan Villopoto |
| 2 | 2 | 2:13.252 | 5 | 2:15.144 | Ryan Dungey |
| 3 | 3 | 2:13.555 | 4 | 2:16.070 | Justin Barcia |
| 4 | 5 | 2:15.834 | 6 | 2:18.834 | Brett Metcalfe |
| 5 | 11 | 2:16.061 | 5 | 2:19.948 | Jake Canada |
| 6 | 4 | 2:16.089 | 6 | 2:18.991 | Mike Alessi |
| 7 | 10 | 2:16.356 | 5 | 2:19.907 | Jake Weimer |
| 8 |
12 | 2:16.966 | 7 | 2:19.505 | Chad Reed |
| 9 | 9 | 2:17.148 | 5 | 2:18.924 | Justin Brayton |
| 10 | 6 | 2:17.272 | 5 | 2:18.989 | Kyle Regal |
Moto 2
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
| 1 | 2 | 2:14.079 | 3 | 2:17.466 | Justin Barcia |
| 2 | 4 | 2:15.928 | 3 | 2:18.736 | Chad Reed |
| 3 | 3 | 2:15.358 | 4 | 2:17.844 | Ryan Villopoto |
| 4 | 1 | 2:15.584 | 3 | 2:16.754 | Ryan Dungey |
| 5 | 5 | 2:15.928 | 5 | 2:18.509 | Brett Metcalfe |
| 6 | 6 | 2:16.575 | 4 | 2:20.101 | Justin Brayton |
| 7 | 8 | 2:17.894 | 3 | 2:21.694 | Kyle Regal |
| 8 |
7 | 2:18.406 | 3 | 2:21.185 | Mike Alessi |
| 9 | 14 | 2:19.365 | 4 | 2:24.333 | Austin Howell |
| 10 | 9 | 2:19.604 | 4 |
2:21.956 | Les Smith |
Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto was propelled to his first career 450 outdoor title by a magnificent, championship-defining ride in moto one. Villopoto sliced and diced his way through the field after a mid-pack start and stole the moto one win away from rivals Ryan Dungey and Justin Barcia. In the process Villopoto set the fastest lap of the moto with a 2:12.866 on lap 9.
In moto two it was Factory Honda's Justin Barcia stealing the show. The young, flashy, panic-revving New York native jumped out to an early lead after a mistake from veteran Chad Reed and looked to be in prime position for his first career 450 overall. While he was tracked down by a rocket ship in the form of Ryan Dungey late in the race, he was still able to take home fastest lap of the moto honors with a 2:14.079 on lap 3.
Justin Barcia set the fastest lap in moto two.
Photo: Simon Cudby
250 Class
Moto 1
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
| 1 | 1 | 2:14.029 | 3 | 2:15.662 | Dean Wilson |
| 2 | 3 | 2:14.069 | 4 | 2:16.914 | Tyla Rattray |
| 3 | 2 | 2:14.118 | 8 | 2:15.705 | Blake Baggett |
| 4 |
4 | 2:14.752 | 4 | 2:16.871 | Marvin Musquin |
| 5 | 6 | 2:16.319 | 3 | 2:18.334 | Kyle Cunningham |
| 6 |
8 | 2:16.595 | 7 | 2:19.005 | Jason Anderson |
| 7 | 5 | 2:17.000 | 3 | 2:18.288 | Gareth Swanepoel |
| 8 | 9 | 2:17.071 | 4 | 2:19.145 | Martin Davalos |
| 9 | 10 | 2:17.083 | 7 | 2:18.562 | Justin Bogle |
| 10 | 7 | 2:17.237 | 8 | 2:18.820 | Eli Tomac |
Moto 2
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
| 1 | 2 | 2:14.801 | 4 | 2:17.529 | Justin Bogle |
| 2 | 1 | 2:14.824 | 6 | 2:17.030 | Dean Wilson |
| 3 | 3 | 2:15.644 | 6 | 2:17.165 | Blake Baggett |
| 4 | 6 | 2:16.225 | 5 | 2:18.568 | Broc Tickle |
| 5 | 4 | 2:16.267 | 10 | 2:17.989 | Marvin Musquin |
| 6 | 8 | 2:16.371 | 7 | 2:20.491 | Kyle Cunningham |
| 7 | 5 | 2:16.580 | 6 | 2:18.376 | Tyla Rattray |
| 8 | 7 | 2:17.184 | 8 | 2:18.561 | Gareth Swanepoel |
| 9 | 17 | 2:17.773 | 4 | 2:22.074 | Martin Davalos |
| 10 | 11 | 2:17.778 | 9 | 2:20.551 | Eli Tomac |
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Dean Wilson had already wrapped up his first-career outdoor title a week early at Steel City, but that didn't stop the Scotsman from letting it all hang out at the season finale at Pala. Wilson engaged in a heated battle with teammate Blake Baggett before eventually hanging on for the moto one win. Wilson would set the fastest lap of the moto with a 2:14.029 on lap 3.
GEICO Powersports Honda rookie Justin Bogle continues to impress in his few short weeks on the job. The rookie has been solid since making his pro debut at Unadilla and had his first career moto win within his grasps at Pala before Dean Wilson decided to teach the rookie a lesson. Although Bogle did lose out to Wilson on the moto win, he did set the fastest lap of the moto with a 2:14.801 on lap 4.
Justin Bogle laid the wood in moto two, setting the fastest lap of the moto.
Photo: Simon Cudby
WMX Class
Moto 1
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
| 1 | 1 | 2:29.677 | 3 | 2:32.587 | Jessica Patterson |
| 2 | 3 | 2:30.420 | 3 | 2:33.843 | Tarah Gieger |
| 3 | 2 | 2:31.223 | 3 | 2:33.518 | Ashley Fiolek |
| 4 | 4 | 2:35.253 | 6 | 2:37.139 | Vicki Golden |
| 5 | 6 | 2:36.788 | 3 | 2:38.907 | Stephanie Laier |
Moto 2
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
| 1 | 1 | 2:31.804 | 2 | 2:34.254 | Jessica Patterson |
| 2 | 2 | 2:33.547 | 2 | 2:36.112 | Tarah Gieger |
| 3 | 3 | 2:36.661 | 3 | 2:38.822 | Ashley Fiolek |
| 4 | 4 | 2:37.312 | 7 | 2:40.797 | Vicki Golden |
| 5 | 5 | 2:37.468 | 7 | 2:39.489 | Stephanie Laier |
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RV lays it down even when he does not have too!! I loved it when RD ran down JB late in moto 2 also!! The straight with the 4 foot deep rollers!! RD must have been going 70MPH thru there, Made JB look slow.
What imresses me is in the first 450 moto the fastest laps were later in the race, usually after the 3rd lap the times are set. The 250's always get more late lap fast times. Boogle may be for real, we will see.
Ya BillC your guy won and he earned it! I am also thinking about getting a KTM to run around the town with. I gotta sell one of my Harleys and the other one I want ready for trips. I will let you know next spring what happens. gotta get money to pay my medical bills first.
Why no love for Canada? 5th best in Moto 1....impressive.
Didn't Stephanie Laier win the world title? I'm surprised she was so far off the pace.
Dude the girls were rippen, only like 15 seconds slower and avg lap only 2 seconds off fastest lap, and for moto 1 in 250s, top 3, wow only .1 off
@Jairtime team Jamaica? r u kidding me. LMFAO!!!
In moto 2 of the 450 lap times RacerX put Chad Reed in 2nd place, but if you look at his times he should have been put in 6th place.
This would show him to be the 8th fastest in moto 1 and 6th fastest in moto 2.
Brett Metcalfe has officially (last 3 races, Southwick, Steel City and now Pala) become the fastest outdoor rider in the U.S. from Austrilia.
That has to be frustrating for Reed, but I do believe this was the last season we will see him contest the outdoor Nationals
Says alot when the GP winner of the womens class, Stephanie Laier can only muster a 6 second per lap slower pace than our women here, Damn!!!
Instead of using our amateurs in the MXON, I would like to see Ryan Hughes, John Dowd, and maybe Jeff Emig, or Damon Bradshaw, or our other fast Vets, go over there and tear them a new a$$hole. Now that would get the world talking!!!!!