Kid Dynamite: Jason Lawrence on Anaheim I -ozzy go- alpinestarsinc.com

“If it’s muddy, Lawrence just rips,” said Monster
Energy/Kawasaki/Pro Circuit rider Ryan Villopoto — the World’s
best Lites rider who will ride the East Region later this winter —
standing in the darkened Angel Stadium pit area a few minutes
before opening ceremonies for the curtain opening Anaheim
Supercross. “He’s from New Jersey and he’s really good in the
stuff.” Villopoto put a visual exclamation mark on his theory by
making a mock twisted throttle move with his right wrist.

And as his on again, off again adversary admonished, Lawrence
ultimately went out and led a large segment of 15-lap 250F main
event, before getting tripped up by a throng of slower riders,
allowing Ryan Dungey to leap over his head and into the lead.
And while Dungey would slither on to victory, Lawrence was
content to hold steady and take the runner-up, position, a fine
result to get the season started with.

Truth be told, as late as the Friday morning before Anaheim,
nobody truly knew what Region Jason Lawrence would riding in
2008. Thus when we saw him and his number 338 Yamaha
YZ250F getting prepared on Saturday morning, we knew his
choice had been made and we immediately sat him down to
get the story on his run for the 2008 AMA Lites West Region...
full story & interview on alpinestarsinc.com
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