Eric Johnson checked in from the Pro Circuit headquarters in Corona, California, where he sat across from Mitch Payton, separated by a desk full of pistons and heads. He asked the winningest team owner in AMA Supercross history to tell him who was riding where--Racer X having reported earlier today that Christophe Pourcel, the defending East Region champion, had signed up for the West Region.
Mitch Payton: No.
How about this Pourcel-entering-the-West rumor ?
I don't know. I am waiting to get hold of Mike Fisher (of Monster Energy Kawasaki) to go over a plan.
So you can't tell me anything then?
As of the moment, ALL FIVE of our guys are entered in the West Coast [Pourcel, Jake Weimer, Tyla Rattray, Dean Wilson, Josh Hansen]. We do that every year! It's nothing we're trying to be sneaky about, it's just because of injuries. We've had guys get hurt on Wednesday before. So all five guys are entered for the West Coast. It's the shotgun approach...
Oh, there is one thing I can tell you.
What's that?
Tyla Rattray, due to an injury, will not be attending the Anaheim Supercross.
Okay, when do you think you will know who is doing what?
Maybe today.
Will you let me know?
Sure, I will call you.
Mitch Payton: No.
How about this Pourcel-entering-the-West rumor ?
I don't know. I am waiting to get hold of Mike Fisher (of Monster Energy Kawasaki) to go over a plan.
So you can't tell me anything then?
As of the moment, ALL FIVE of our guys are entered in the West Coast [Pourcel, Jake Weimer, Tyla Rattray, Dean Wilson, Josh Hansen]. We do that every year! It's nothing we're trying to be sneaky about, it's just because of injuries. We've had guys get hurt on Wednesday before. So all five guys are entered for the West Coast. It's the shotgun approach...
Oh, there is one thing I can tell you.
What's that?
Tyla Rattray, due to an injury, will not be attending the Anaheim Supercross.
Okay, when do you think you will know who is doing what?
Maybe today.
Will you let me know?
Sure, I will call you.
