Reed Sweeps Anaheim Races with Big Wind Tonight; Lawrence Scores Second Consecutive Win in Lites Class
ANAHEIM, Calif. (February 2 2008) – Team San Manuel’s Chad Reed, of Tampa, Fla., captured his fourth Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship race, tonight at Angel Stadium in front of 43,785 fans. Yamaha of Troy’s Jason Lawrence, of Carlsbad, Calif., won his second consecutive Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class race.
Reed won the $1,500 Progressive Holeshot Award in the AMA Supercross class main event and never looked back. Torco Fuels Honda’s Kevin Windham, of Centerville, Miss., followed Reed trough turn one with Red Bull Honda’s Davi Millsaps, of Cairo, Ga., in third.
A three way battle ensued between Windham, Millsaps and Monster Energy® Kawasaki’s Tim Ferry on lap nine for second place. Millsaps moved into second place where he would finish and Ferry locked up the third-place position, marking the second podium finish of his season.
“After last weekend, I set some goals for myself, and winning this race was definitely one of them,” said Reed. “I knew that if I won the holeshot, I would be able to get this done. I had a lot in the tank after the race, so I was really happy tonight.”
Kawasaki’s Austin Stroupe, of Corona, Calif., opened the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class main event with the $1,000 Progressive Holeshot Award. On his rear wheel was Lawrence, who made the pass for the lead a few turns later. Points leader Ryan Dungey, of the Rockstar Makita Suzuki, team crashed in turn one and started near the back of the pack.
As Lawrence extended is lead, Dungey’s dash to the front of the pack slowed down when he tangled with another rider in the whoops. Lawrence rode off to the win with Stroupe finishing second and Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Bret Metcalfe, of Murrieta, Calif., third.
“I hope to be up here every weekend for the remainder of the season,” said Lawrence. “I am so excited to get this win for my team.”
Tonight’s AMA Supercross class race will air on CBS Sports tomorrow at 3 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Racing continues next Saturday, February 9 at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium.
AMA Supercross Class Results, Anaheim 3
1. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha
2. Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Honda
3. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki
4. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda
5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda
6. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki
7. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha
8. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., KTM
9. Troy Adams, Homosassa, Fla., Honda
10. Manuel Gomez, Spain, Kawasaki
AMA Supercross Class Season Standings
1. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 122
2. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 96
3. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 77
4. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki, 69
5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 67
6. Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Honda, 65
7. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha, 57
8. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 53
9. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., KTM, 53
10. Joshua Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 49
Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Results, Anaheim 3
1. Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha
2. Austin Stroupe, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki
3. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
4. Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda
5. Kyle Cunningham, Fort Worth, Texas, Honda
6. Thomas Hahn, Alvord, Texas, Kawasaki
7. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
8. Dan Reardon, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
9. Robert Kiniry, LaFayette, N.Y., Honda
10. Gavin Gracyk, Blissfield, Ohio, Honda
Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 96
2. Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha, 88
3. Dan Reardon, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 80
4. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 78
5. Austin Stroupe, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki, 74
6. Tommy Hahn, Alvord, Texas, Kawasaki, 70
7. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 69
8. Broc Hepler, Kittanning, Pa., Yamaha, 59
9. Gavin Gracyk, Blissfield, Ohio, Honda, 53
10. Kyle Cunningham, Fort Worth, Texas, Honda, 47
KTM Junior Supercross Challenge
Derrick Crider, Corona, Calif., KTM
Christian O’Conner, Upland, Calif., KTM
Jared Ostello, Fulton, Calif., KTM
Hunter Daly, Pearblossom, Calif., KTM
Brayden Bartlett, Excelsior Springs, Mo., KTM
Christopher Lopeman, Prescott Valley, Ariz., KTM
Kaden Lehne, Malibu, Calif., KTM
Reese Kelley, Custer, S.D., KTM
Dustin Pilgram, Maricopa, Ariz., KTM
Curren German, Corona, Calif., KTM
Max Lee, Corona, Calif., KTM
Wybrand Vanderdussen, Corona, Calif., KTM
Shawn Fleisher, Riverside, Calif., KTM
Colby Wemple, Hemet, Calif., KTM
Jace Pearce, Chandler, Ariz., KTM
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