Red Bull/KTM Race Report: Oakland

January 29, 2012, 1:10pm

OAKLAND, Calif. – Red Bull/KTM Factory rider Ryan Dungey successfully maintained the red number plate after a hard-fought 4^th 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 2^nd 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 12^th 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 4^th 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 4^th 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 –

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 2^nd 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 8^th position. He put on a hard charge and was able to pass four riders to secure a 4^th 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 8^th position. He made the pass for 7^th a few laps later and climbed into 6^th place at the halfway point. He really turned up the speed after the ninth lap where he was able to move into 5^th 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 3^rd and then went one step further and began to pressure Zach Osborne for 2^nd. He made the pass with three laps left in the race to secure 2^nd for the evening.

Musquin’s 2^nd place result moved him up three positions in the overall point standings. Four rounds into the race he now sits 4^th 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 10^th 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 –

Overall Point Standings SX Lites Class –

Eli Tomac – 88
Dean Wilson – 73
Zach Osborne – 67
Marvin Musquin – 64
Tyla Rattray – 60