Pirelli Anaheim 2 Race Report

Pirelli-Backed Northrop Finishes 12^th at Anaheim 2

Sorby Races to 6^th-Place Finish in Heat Race to Secure Solid Position in AMA Supercross Main

 

Rome, Ga. – Before a packed Angel stadium in Anaheim, Calif., Pirelli rider Jeff Northrop, of Murrieta, Calif., finished in 12^th place for the third consecutive weekend on the Monster Energy Supercross championship.

 

“Jeff (Northrop) has been very consistent at the first three races this year, and we are proud of his accomplishments,” said Pirelli MX Manager Josh Whitmire. “We are racing in San Francisco this weekend and hope he can crack the top 10.”

 

Northrop’s race into the main event didn’t start out as planned, finishing 10^th in his heat race before lining up for the last chance qualifier (LCQ). In the last chance qualifier Northrop finished in 4^th place and secured a spot for the main event.

 

Northrop now sits in 12^th place in Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites points standings.

 

In the AMA Supercross class, Pirelli’s Jeff Gibson, who rides for the Cernic’s Kawasaki team, rode to a 16^th-place finish in the main event. Gibson, who is now 19^th in AMA Supercross class points, finished ninth in his heat race to secure a position in the main event.

 

MotoXXX/Tamer/Hooters/Honda’s Eric Sorby finished 20^th in the main event, but his sixth-place finish in the heat race was very impressive. The Frenchman finished ahead of top AMA Supercross class racers David Vuillemin, Nick Wey and Nathan Ramsey.

 

Sorby currently sits in 18^th place with 10 points.

 

AMA Supercross Class Results, Anaheim 2

1. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha

2. Joshua Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha

3. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda

4. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki

5. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda

6. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki

7. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha

8. Josh Hansen, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha

9. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda

10. Charles Summey, Huntersville, N.C., Yamaha

16. Jeff Gibson, Blacklick, Ohio, Pirelli, Kawasaki

20. Eric Sorby, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Pirelli, Honda

 

AMA Supercross Class Season Standings

1. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 72

2. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 56

3. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki, 48

4. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 47

5. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 46

6. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 43

7. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 38

8. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha, 38

9. Joshua Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 37

10. Josh Hansen, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 27

18. Eric Sorby, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Pirelli, Honda, 10

19. Jeff Gibson, Blacklick, Ohio, Pirelli, Kawasaki, 8

24. Antonio Balbi, Riverside, Calif., Pirelli, Honda, 3

 

Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Results, Anaheim 2

1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki

2. Broc Hepler, Kittanning, Pa., Yamaha

3. Austin Stroupe, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki

4. Dan Reardon, Murrieta, Calif., Honda

5. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki

6. Robert Kiniry, La Fayette, N.Y., Honda

7. Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., KTM

8. Gavin Gracyk, Blissfield, Ohio, Honda

9. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM

10. Thomas Hahn, Alvord, Texas, Kawasaki

12. Jeff Northrop, Murrieta, Calif., Pirelli, Honda

 

Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings

1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 72

2. Broc Hepler, Kittanning, Pa., Yamaha, 50

3. Dan Reardon, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 49

4. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 47

5. Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha, 38

6. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 38

7. Austin Stroupe, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki, 36

8. Tommy Hahn, Alvord, Texas, Kawasaki, 33

9. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 31

10. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Yamaha, 30

12. Jeff Northrop, Murrieta, Calif., Pirelli, Honda, 27 

17. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Pirelli, Suzuki, 16

19. Michael Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Pirelli, Suzuki, 12

20. Eric McCrummen, Oakley, Calif., Pirelli, Honda, 9

 

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