Red Bull/KTM Race Report: Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. – Red Bull/KTM Factory rider Ryan Dungey successfully maintained the red number plate after a hard-fought 4th place finish at the fourth round of the AMA Supercross Series held at Oakland Coliseum.
Dungey had a strong showing at Oakland in the early afternoon, earning the 2nd fastest lap time of the combined practice sessions. He topped his impressive practice time with his first heat win of the season in the opening SX class heat race. He led the heat holeshot to checkered flag to earn the top gate pick in the main event.
In the main event Dungey suffered a poor start off the gate and rounded the first corner in 12th position. He quickly began to pick off riders while the lead pack was beginning to pull away. By the halfway point he had passed into the top five and by the twelfth lap of the race he had passed Andrew Short for 4th position. His speed and stamina were impressive throughout the twenty lap main but his time spent through the pack had allowed the top three to pull out of reach. He finished a strong 4th place overall, and in doing so, was able to maintain his red number plate for another round. This will mark the third round in a row that Dungey has held the points lead and been given the honor to represent the red number plate.
“I’m bummed that I didn’t land on the podium tonight. But overall, it was still a great night. I earned my first heat race win of the season and I made some good passes in the main event to salvage some points,” remarked Dungey. “It was hard to make passes tonight so I am glad I was able to pass as many riders as I did. My team has been behind me 100% this season and I am glad we are still running up front in the points and I am looking forward to a podium finish at the next event.”
Next Round: Anaheim, CA – February 4, 2012
Overall Results SX Class –
- James Stewart
- Chad Reed
- Ryan Villopoto
- Ryan Dungey – KTM
- Andrew Short
- Kevin Windham
- Davi Millsaps
- Jake Weimer
- Justin Brayton
- Josh Hansen
- Mike Alessi
- Kyle Chisholm
- Broc Tickle
- Brett Metcalfe
- Nick Wey
- Cody Mackie
- Weston Peick
- Robert Kiniry
- Ben Lamay
- Kyle Partridge
Overall Point Standings SX Class –
- Ryan Dungey – 85
- Chad Reed – 85
- Ryan Villopoto – 83
- James Stewart – 73
- Jake Weimer – 61
Red Bull/KTM’s Marvin Musquin matched his best finish of the season at the fourth round of the AMA West Supercross Lites Series held at the Oakland Coliseum where he finished 2nd overall.
Musquin turned heads throughout the day after putting down quick times during the timed qualifying sessions. In the final practice he turned the fastest time of the SX Lites practices which also held as the third fastest practice time of the day when you combined his time with that of the SX class.
His fast lap earned him the top gate pick heading to his heat. Unfortunately he suffered a bad start in his heat and came around the first corner in 8th position. He put on a hard charge and was able to pass four riders to secure a 4th place finish and a decent gate pick for the main event.
When the gate dropped for the main event, Musquin got a late jump and came around the first corner mid-pack. By the end of the first lap he was sitting in 8th position. He made the pass for 7th a few laps later and climbed into 6th place at the halfway point. He really turned up the speed after the ninth lap where he was able to move into 5th when Jason Anderson made a mistake. He continued to move forward at an impressive rate and began to catch the top three riders. With only four laps to go he passed into 3rd and then went one step further and began to pressure Zach Osborne for 2nd. He made the pass with three laps left in the race to secure 2nd for the evening.
Musquin’s 2nd place result moved him up three positions in the overall point standings. Four rounds into the race he now sits 4th in the overall standings just three points off of the third place position.
“I am so excited with my result tonight. When my mechanic said I was 10th on the pit board the first lap, I was worried I would not be able to make the passes I needed. But I rode as hard as I could and made some smart passes and worked my way up. This helps me a lot in the point standings and I am looking forward to more success next week,” stated Musquin.
Next round: Anaheim, CA – February 4, 2012
Overall Results SX Lites Class –
- Eli Tomac
- Marvin Musquin – KTM
- Zach Osborne
- Ryan Sipes
- Matt Moss – KTM
- Travis Baker
- Nico Izzi
- Max Anstie
- Martin Davalos
- Dean Wilson
- Cole Seely
- Jason Anderson
- Billy Laninovich
- Gavin Faith
- Gareth Swanepoel
- Michael Leib
- Vince Friese
- Killy Rusk
- Ryan Marmont – KTM
- Topher Ingalls
Overall Point Standings SX Lites Class –
- Eli Tomac – 88
- Dean Wilson – 73
- Zach Osborne – 67
- Marvin Musquin – 64
- Tyla Rattray – 60