Jason Lawrence Wins Second-Straight SX Lites Class Main

Monster Energy-backed Jason Lawrence (Yamaha of Troy) continued to reign on
the Supercross Lites class, this past weekend living up to the billing of being the
fastest racer at Anaheim’s (Calif.) Angel Stadium in putting together a masterful
race – start to finish – and winning Round Five of the 2008 Monster Energy AMA
Supercross, an FIM World Championship.

Lawrence, who’s clocked some of the fastest lap times in the previous two Anaheim
installments, pulled the start he needed and took command of the race on the first
lap, then led the contest wire-to-wire for his second-straight Lites class victory.

“All eyes are on Jason Lawrence and he’s shining right now,” said Monster Energy
Supercross announcer Jim Holley.

With the winning effort Lawrence cut a massive slice out of Ryan Dungey’s overall
lead in the Lites class, closing the gap from 34 points after Anaheim 2 to a mere
eight points (96-88) heading into San Diego this weekend – Lawrence’s hometown
race.

“It’ll be nice to chill at home, play some Guitar Hero II, fall asleep on the couch
get up a half hour before I’ve gotta race,” said Lawrence of the San Diego round.

Kidding aside, Lawrence has been on it. His second career win came on a track
that no one can call a fluke due to mud or rain-shortened main event. His hard-
nosed trainer Ryan Hughes has him pointed in the right direction and Lawrence
shows no sign of letting up. After the San Diego round he’s got Houston (Feb. 16)
before the long break until the final Supercross Western Lites Region round in
Seattle (April 26).

“Three rounds to make up eight points. It’s gonna be tight,” said Lawrence.

Next up for Monster Energy Supercross is the San Diego round at Qualcomm
Stadium (Feb. 9). monsterenergy.com - pic from tedescophoto.com