Windham takes Supercross event at Reliant -ozzy go- chron.com

A vicious storm was not the only force blowing stuff in and around Reliant Stadium on
Saturday night.

While strong winds were tossing every work and hospitality tent around the pit area
outside the stadium, Supercross rider Kevin Windham was busy tearing up the dirt track
inside, which was fine considering he had designed it.

Most importantly, the veteran rider tore up the competition, Supercross class leader
and favorite Chad Reed included, racing his way to his first victory of the season, which
he celebrated with a towering no-hands jump upon crossing the finish line.

Windham catapulted to the lead of the AMA Supercross series’ premier race at Reliant
Stadium when holeshot winner Davi Millsaps hit the ground hard in lap two.

Windham rever relinquished the lead, fending off a furious charge by Reed, who went
for seventh to second place with 10 laps to go before fading back, all but
handing Windham his first series win since 2005.

“I would have loved for Davi to stay in front and battle, but at this point in my career,
you take them any way they come,” Windham said of the victory.

Reed’s second-place finish in the 20-lap final race ended a four-race win streak and
marked only the second time this season the Australia native fails to earn a victory.

“I can’t take anything away from Kevin,” said Reed, who saw his lead in the standings
reduced to 32 points over Windham.

Series veteran Tim Ferry was third in the series’ 42nd visit to Houston.

Austin Stroupe captured his first Supercross Lites victory of the season, easily holding
off series leader Jason Lawrence beginning in lap six of the 15-lap final race to put an
end to a three-win streak by Lawrence. full story on chron.com
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