Here's a gallery of photos from the Southwick AMA National practice sessions courtesy of Steve Cox.
![There's quite a crowd on hand for this year's event.]()
There's quite a crowd on hand for this year's event. Cox ![Sebastien Tortelli (left) talks with Erin Bates about training Blake Wharton.]()
Sebastien Tortelli (left) talks with Erin Bates about training Blake Wharton. Cox ![Kyle Chisholm was second-fastest in 450cc qualifying behind Ben Townley.]()
Kyle Chisholm was second-fastest in 450cc qualifying behind Ben Townley. Cox ![Ryan Dungey was fourth-fastest, with Jeremy Medaglia coming in third from the unseeded practice session.]()
Ryan Dungey was fourth-fastest, with Jeremy Medaglia coming in third from the unseeded practice session. Cox ![Brett Metcalfe was fifth-fastest. Fellow Honda rider Andrew Short failed to qualify on time after a mechanical in the first session, so he got in on a top-10 provisional, bumping Michael Hacia, who qualified 40th.]()
Brett Metcalfe was fifth-fastest. Fellow Honda rider Andrew Short failed to qualify on time after a mechanical in the first session, so he got in on a top-10 provisional, bumping Michael Hacia, who qualified 40th. Cox ![John Dowd was only 23rd in practice, but it 1.5 seconds out of 10th.]()
John Dowd was only 23rd in practice, but it 1.5 seconds out of 10th. Cox ![Jake Pinhancos, in the Team USA garb, was the 65cc racer on Team USA's FIM Junior Motocross World Championship team, which won gold a few days ago.]()
Jake Pinhancos, in the Team USA garb, was the 65cc racer on Team USA's FIM Junior Motocross World Championship team, which won gold a few days ago. Cox ![Big B throws a new shock in Trey Canard's bike after first practice. Canard was 10th fastest.]()
Big B throws a new shock in Trey Canard's bike after first practice. Canard was 10th fastest. Cox ![Gareth Swanepoel's bike being washed by mechanic Eric Gass.]()
Gareth Swanepoel's bike being washed by mechanic Eric Gass. Cox ![Chris Pourcel was fastest in 250cc qualifying.]()
Chris Pourcel was fastest in 250cc qualifying. Cox ![Tyla Rattray was second.]()
Tyla Rattray was second. Cox ![Dean Wilson completed the PC sweep with third in practice.]()
Dean Wilson completed the PC sweep with third in practice. Cox ![Eli Tomac getting stretched out by his dad, John. Tomac was strong in practice, posting the fifth-fastest time.]()
Eli Tomac getting stretched out by his dad, John. Tomac was strong in practice, posting the fifth-fastest time. Cox ![Blake Wharton was seventh-fastest.]()
Blake Wharton was seventh-fastest. Cox ![Justin Barcia, who won the overall here last year, was eighth-fastest.]()
Justin Barcia, who won the overall here last year, was eighth-fastest. Cox ![South Africa's Gareth Swanepoel is filling in on the DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha team.]()
South Africa's Gareth Swanepoel is filling in on the DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha team. Cox ![Trey Canard:]()
Trey Canard: "What do you know about motocross, old man?" Cox ![Kawasaki has confirmed they're trying to work out a deal with Billy Mackenzie to race the last two nationals.]()
Kawasaki has confirmed they're trying to work out a deal with Billy Mackenzie to race the last two nationals. Cox ![Josh Grant (33) crashed in first practice and injured his shoulder. He's out for the day and maybe longer, pending an MRI this week.]()
Josh Grant (33) crashed in first practice and injured his shoulder. He's out for the day and maybe longer, pending an MRI this week. Cox
