Ferry Back on the Box in Anaheim -ozzy go- kawasaki.com

Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Timmy Ferry returned to the
podium at the third and final event at Angel Stadium in Anaheim,
Calif. The veteran rider has been showing speed all year and this
weekend he avoided trouble to finish third. The podium finish
keeps Ferry third in the season standings. Ferry’s new teammate
Travis Preston finished 15th. In the AMA Supercross Lites class,
it was a double podium for the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/
Kawasaki team as Austin Stroupe grabbed the holeshot and
finished second with Brett Metcalfe finishing third.

Third Place Finsih
Ferry rode to his second podium of the season after coming out
of the gate in fourth. On the technical track which suited the
veteran’s style, he got into a good rhythm and set consistent lap
times throughout the main event.

“It’s great to be back on the podium,” said Ferry. “I had a solid
start considering I had the 15th or 16th gate pick. I’ve got those
crashes behind me and every time I haven’t crashed I’ve been
on the podium so I know my speeds there. It feels so good to
just go out and practice, jump the jumps and race the track.
That is something we really haven’t had this year. Even Phoenix
was really hard, slippery and tight. This felt like a real
supercross track and I felt at home. Actually riding and pushing.
Not being able to make a rhythm section, then getting it the next
time and making up a lot of time felt good.”

Making the Main Event
With just a little time between Preston signing with the team and
racing, he showed his potential, making the main event through
his heat race.

“It was a good night for me,” said Preston. “My first race and not
having much time on the bike, I started well in the heat but
faded back to ninth. Each race I got better and better, I’m
learning the bike so I’m looking forward to going to San Diego.”

Stroupe Second
Stroupe returned to the podium at Anaheim after finishing fifth
one week ago. The 17-year-old nailed the holeshot in both his
heat and the main event and avoided mistakes for a runner-up
finish.

“I got an awesome start and I just rode as hard as I could and
as fast as I could,” said Stroupe. “I’m not in the best shape right
now but every weekend I’m getting better. Right before I went
out for the race Mitch (Payton, team owner) told me to believe in
myself. I did that and gave it all I had but it just wasn’t enough
to get a win tonight.”

Back-to-Back Podiums for Metcalfe
Metcalfe also rode a smart race coming off the starting line fifth.
The Australian rider picked his way up to third, keeping pace
with Stroupe to earn his second consecutive podium finish. With
his third podium of the season, Metcalfe sits fourth in the points
standings.

“I had just an average start, but I was able to work my way up
a couple of spots to finish third,” said Metcalfe. “The track was
technical and kind of tough. It was more like an outdoor track
with all the ruts in the sand section so I really enjoyed it. It took
me a couple of laps to make up some spots because there were
just a few places to make a pass. I’m happy with my finish
because it is good for the championship.” Full story on
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