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Monster Energy-backed Jason Lawrence (Yamaha of Troy) has taken
an eight-point deficit with three Western Supercross Lites class rounds
to go and turned it into a six- point lead in his favor, placing 2nd this
past weekend at Houston’s Reliant Stadium – Round Seven of 2008
Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship.
Lawrence, who trailed Ryan Dungey by as much as 34 points after
Anaheim 2, has been all over Dungey in the past several races,
winning three in a row (before Houston) while Dungey has struggled.
“I think my A-game is being smart,” said Lawrence from the podium.
“Dungey can win it (the final WSX race) by a mile and I’ll still win the
title.”
Lawrence, who had the fastest practice time (47.516) and was nearly
a half second faster than Dungey in the main event as well (48.246
to 48.726), led the contest early then seceded the lead to the hard-
charging Monster Energy-backed rookie Austin Stroupe.
“Congratulations to Austin on his first win,” said Lawrence.
Lawrence and the rest of the WSX Lites racers will have to gut out a
two-plus month wait until the WSX resumes in Seattle (April 26th).
“Whatever,” said Lawrence when asked of the time off. “Doesn’t
effect me a bit. I’m just going to get out and start training for the
Outdoor Nationals.”
Next up for the Monster Energy Supercross Western Lites
Championship is the April 26th finals in Seattle.
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