Monster Energy-backed Tucker Hibbert (Motor City Powersports/
Yamaha) won his first-ever supercross heat race and parlayed
the effort into another top ten Lites class finish on the Amp’d
Mobile AMA Supercross Series tour this past Saturday in Dallas.
Hibbert, aboard a limited factory-backed privateer Yamaha,
became the first non factory or satellite team racer to win a
heat race this season, capturing heat race No. 2 over fellow
Minnesotan, factory Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey. “I just got a good
start, didn’t get stuck in the middle of the pack and put
together a good race,” said Hibbert. “I wanted to put in as
good of a ride as I could before the break. This does a lot for
my confidence and helps get things in motion.” Hibbert had a
section of the track dialed in the main, to the point where he
passed six to seven racers to make the top ten. Hibbert was so
pumped on the section that he took time to point it out to friend
and mentor, Kevin Windham, prior to Windham’s start in the AMA
Supercross class main event. The tip worked as Windham, who
had to use a provisional start after a heat race crash and 4th
place finish in the LCQ, went on to finish 6th in the main event.
With his 10th place effort – including the 5th fastest lap time
in the main event - Hibbert remained tied for 15th overall with
Kelly Smith in the Lites class standings. Next up for Hibbert is
the April 21st running of the Detroit Supercross at Ford Field. Hibbert is riding Artic Cat sleds and Yamaha dirt bikes this winter.