Justin Brayton AMA Interview -ozzy go-

Coming into 2008, MDK KTM’s Justin Brayton was my dark-
horse pick to capture his first AMA Supercross win in the
West Coast Lites division - and with his third place finish at
Anaheim 1, he reinforced that. Although #114 has yet to
back that podium spot up, he’s nonetheless right in the mix
with the anticipated favorites. In this stacked class, the
transplanted Iowan is currently sixth in points; only eleven
points out of third. I recently tracked down the 23-year old
via cell phone to get his perspective on his supercross
season, and what he has planned for his upcoming break.
interview on amamotocross.com - pics from
tedescophoto.com

AMA Supercross Teams Rankings

2008 Teams Rankings after San Diego top-22
1. Rockstar Makita Suzuki - 229 points +1
2. Torco Racing Fuels Honda - 228 points -1
3. Red Bull Honda - 223 points
4. San Manuel Yamaha - 217 points
5. MDK KTM - 205 points
6. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki - 186 points
7. Team Yamaha - 159 points
7. Monster Energy Kawasaki – 159 points +1
9. Boost Mobile/Yamaha of Troy - 121 points
10. Xtreme Team Green - 109 points
11. Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull Honda - 87 points
12. Butler Brothers/DNA/BTO Sports Honda - 75 points +2
13. Fun Center Suzuk I - 74 points +2
14. Toyota/Gibbs Racing Yamaha - 69 points -2
15. MDK/Wonder Warthog Racing - 68 points -3
16. Star Racing/Lucas Oils Yamaha - 60 points
17. Team Solitaire/MB1 Racing - 62 points
18. Hart & Huntington/Rockstar Honda - 45 points +2
19. Jayco/Richardson’s RV Suzuki - 44 points +2
20. Team Atomic Racing – 43 points – 1
21. Team SVM - 36 points -2
22. Hooters/Tamer Billet/Moto XXX - 36 points +2

pic from motocross.com

Tommy Hahn Xtreme Interview: Post San Diego -ozzy go-

Tommy Hahn has turned on the heat as of late. What looked to
be a top ten season for the Motosport Kawasaki Xtreme Team
Green rider has shifted gears and now has Hahn looking at a
possible top three...or better.

In only their first year as a professional team, Xtreme is already
showing signs of duplicating their success in the amateur ranks
at the next level. A success not so well known by many other
first year teams.

While there is still the question of the east, Motosport Kawasaki
Xtreme Team Green seems to be heading in the right direction.

As for Hahn, he now sits only four points behind third place rider
Bret Metcalfe and only 22 points back from Jason Lawrence in
first. With Houston and Seattle still to go, it's sure to be an epic
end to an already epic season. interview on
xtremeteamgreen.com - pic from vitalmx.com

VitalMX Wallpapers: Travis Pastrana at the San Diego Supercross

Davi Millsaps RacerX Interview –ozzy go-

Monday Conversation 2 with Davi Millsaps February 11, 2008
In his first full season of 450cc supercross racing, Davi Millsaps has
already had a lot of ups and downs. His first three rounds of racing
were just short of disastrous, with a seventh, a 14th and a 19th.
However, the last three rounds have seen Millsaps not only grab
three podiums, but lead a significant portion of the mains. It seems
it’s only a matter of time before Millsaps grabs his first 450cc win.
Interview on racerxill.com

Bobby Kiniry RacerX Interview –ozzy go-

Monday Conversation with Bobby Kiniry February 11, 2008
Bobby Kiniry isn’t a name that was on a lot of lips when people
were speaking of the podium threats for the 2008 Lites West SX
Championship, but as they say, there’s a reason why the races
are run. If we knew who would finish where before the drop of
the gate, there would be no point in holding the race. Kiniry has
shown good speed all season, but it finally came together for him
in San Diego, where he got his first-ever AMA Supercross
podium. Incidentally, it was also Team Solitaire’s and MB1’s
first podium finish. Interview on racerxill.com

Jason Lawrence Fights Back From 34-Point Deficit to Lead

In winning the San Diego WSX Lites class race before 65,000
fans on his adopted home turf of Qualcomm Stadium – his third-
straight win of the Monster Energy Supercross season - Monster
Energy-backed Jason Lawrence (Yamaha of Troy) has erased a
34-point deficit to take the overall WSX points lead, 113-111,
over Ryan Dungey.

Round Six of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World
Championship, got underway Saturday afternoon with Lawrence
laying down the law as he usually does in the practice sessions.
Topping points leader Dungey, the Monster/PC/Kawasaki racers
and Honda factory riders, Lawrence would open up even further
in the second practice session – topping Dungey by nearly a half
second.

“I like sending a message home in practice – something I’ve
been able to do pretty consistently here this year,” said
Lawrence.

Lawrence was set to do the same in his heat race (No. 2), but
instead got tangled with another rider at the start and came out
dead last after the first of six laps. The Carlsbad, Calif.,
transplant then began his march to qualifying position, picking
off rider after rider before he got up to around 10th place. There
Lawrence would get into an exciting battle with Justin Brayton
for a couple laps, before finally getting past Brayton when both
racers went for the same spot in a corner.

To make the heat race that much more exciting, having already
come from last to a transfer spot, Lawrence crashed – again –
on the last lap and just barely made it into the main, finishing
9th overall.

“That was probably the wildest heat race I’ve had all year,” said
Lawrence. “I just never gave up.”

Never giving up are some of Lawrence’s words that stand as a
solid lesson for up-and-coming racers. Remember, after Round
Three of Monster Energy Supercross Lawrence trailed Dungey
by 34 points. THIRTY FOUR points. In an abbreviated regional
Lites class supercross season that’s a seemingly insurmountable
points total to overcome. However, Lawrence’s gritty
determination – coupled with the fact he’s the fastest WSX Lites
class racer out there – full story on monsterenergy.com

Metcalfe & Stroupe Are Both Top Five O/A In WSX Lites Points Chase

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Brett Metcalfe charged
from a 10th place start in the WSX Lites main event in San Diego
this past Saturday to nearly make the podium, settling for a
hard-fought 4th place finish at Round Six of the 2008 Monster
Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, tour.

Metcalfe, who had to transfer to the main through the LCQ (which
he won) after having some difficulties in the first heat race, got
held up a bit in the start and had to charge from mid pack on his
Pro Circuit-tuned Kawasaki KX250F. Getting by riders Chris Blose
and Will Hahn, Metcalfe moved into 4th place and held off Justin
Brayton – though he was not able to catch Bobby Kiniry for 3rd.

“My shot at the podium was lost early in the race,” said Metcalfe.
“My KX was tuned perfectly, but I made a few mistakes and it
cost us the podium. I know a lot of teams would be happy with
4th, but we’re not. We were prepared to win that race and didn’t.
So we’ll have to hit practice hard this week and come into
Houston and put this bike back on the podium.” Note: Metcalfe is
currently in 3rd place in the overall AMA WSX Lites class overall
championship chase with 96 points.

Metcalfe’s teammate, Austin Stroupe, would also race to a solid
finish, placing 7th after a back-of-the-pack start. Stroupe, who
finished 7th in the first heat race, is currently in 5th place (88
points) overall in the WSX standings in this his rookie year on the
Monster Energy Supercross tour.

Next up for the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team is
Round Seven of 2008 Monster Energy Supercross at Houston’s
Reliant Stadium (Feb. 16). monsterenergy.com

MDK/KTM Race Report: San Dieogo Supercross class

MDK KTM Factory Team rider, Nick Wey, had his best heat
race of the season.

He started in 4th position and was able to stay ahead of the
field. He picked off Travis Preston on lap 5 to move into third
where he stayed until the checkered flag dropped.

MDK KTM Factory rider, Nick Wey, started the Supercross
Main Event in 14th. By the end of the first lap he had passed
three riders moving into 11th position. He continued to ride a
smooth race moving into 9th on lap 6. Wey stayed consistent
and finished the race in 9th. ktmpress.com - pic from
tedescophoto.com

Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Dungey brings home sixth-place result

Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s David Vuillemin
celebrated his best result of the 2008 AMA Supercross season
with a seventh-place finish at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on
Saturday night. The Frenchman got a good start on his Rockstar
Makita Suzuki RM-Z450 and charged hard through the 20-lap
main to bring home a top-10 finish. Vuillemin’s Supercross-class
teammate Mike Alessi, unfortunately, experienced a nasty crash
and broke his collarbone on the right side during practice and
was unable to race.

In the Supercross Lites class, Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey
is preparing for the last few rounds of the West Coast
events. On Saturday night, the young rider was again blisteringly
fast in his heat race and took the win. He had some bad luck in
the main, however, and fell a few times and had to work his way
up from the back of the pack on his Rockstar Makita Suzuki RM-
Z250. In spite of this, Dungey still finished in sixth position.

Ryan Dungey: “This is the third week in a row where things
haven’t really gone our way. At the same time, I’ve been riding
fast, I’ve been riding strong and I’ve been riding consistent, but
I’ve been making some small mistakes here and there in the
main and that’s costing me. I just need to relax and stay focused
on riding smart in these last..." full story on teamsuzuki.com
pic from motocross.com

MDK/KTM Race Report: AMA Supercross Lites West Series: San Diego, CA

MDK KTM Team riders earned three top ten finishes over the weekend at
the sixth round of the AMA Supercross Series.

MDK KTM Lites Team rider Billy Laninovich had a spell of bad luck when
he suffered a last place start in his heat which set him back from
qualifying directly from the heat to the main. He turned up later in the
LCQ where he finished in the top four to qualify into the main program.

His teammate, Justin Brayton, carried the same luck into his heat when
he came around the first corner in 15th. However, he plowed through
riders and was able to work his way into 6th place by the 6th lapsending
him and his KTM machine into the main event.

Both MDK KTM Lites riders got a good jump when the gate dropped for
the Lites Main Event. However, Brayton got squeezed off as they neared
the first turn pushing him back to 15th. Laninovich looked like he might
break into the top ten until another rider forced him off of the track
sending him into 19th position as he completed the first turn. Both riders
rode strong and merged through the pack. By lap 3 Brayton had moved
into 7th place. Laninovich had passed four riders and was now in 15th.
The crowd stood on their feet as the battle progressed among the riders
inside the top ten. Throughout the race Brayton battled with Dungey,
Metcalfe and Stroupe. At the conclusion of the race Brayton had
mustered his way into the top five finishing fifth for the night. Laninovich
worked his way up from last position to 10th.

MDK KTM Lites Team Manager Danny Paladino stated, “Both riders have
the speed to be up top but their starts continue to hold them back. We
will go home this week and focus on those weaknesses to ensure we’re
on the leader board in Houston.” ktmpress.com - pic from
vitalmx.com

Red Riders Race Report: San Diego Supercross Lites

Honda Torco Racing Fuels rider Dan Reardon started off the
evening right, grabbing second place in the first heat right
behind Ryan Dungey. Reardon rode a solid race, getting a
good start and maintaining his position. The deep turn-one
sand pit that was a challenge to the 450 riders was a
formidable obstacle on the smaller bikes, especially since the
racing is so tight in this class. Staying out of the inevitable first-
lap pileups in this turn was critical.

Jake Weimer led the way in the second heat on his Honda
Torco Racing Fuels CRF250R, taking the win by a decisive five
seconds. Weimer was simply untouchable, and really looked
good for the main given his performance in the heat.

The main was another story, though. While both Jake Weimer
and Dan Reardon had escaped any of the first-turn wrestling
matches in their heats, in the main they both got caught up,
and finished the first lap in the back of the pack. In a race this
competitive, that’s just an insurmountable obstacle. Weimer
finished the night in 17th, while Reardon dropped out on lap
13, while running in the 21st spot—a real stroke of bad luck for
a rider who’s won three national titles in his native Australia.
hondaredriders.com - pic from tedescophoto.com

Torco Racing Fuels Honda Race Report - San Diego -ozzy go-

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The last California round of the 2008 AMA
Supercross Championship started out looking promising for the
Torco Racing Fuels Honda team. Riders Dan Reardon, Jake
Weimer and Kevin Windham all got the holeshots in their
respective Heat races, and Weimer and Windham went on to win
their Heats, while Reardon finished second to erstwhile points
leader Ryan Dungey in his.

Out and out speed wasn’t a problem for the Torco Racing Fuels
Honda team in San Diego.

However, Weimer couldn’t turn a decent start in the main event
into a top finish, as he fell in the early going and spent the rest of
the race fighting from behind, despite his earlier Heat win.

“The Heat race was good,” Weimer said. “I got the holeshot and
checked out. I rode good, smart and smooth. I was feeling good
going into the main, and I started fifth, and then just kind of went
downhill from there. I maybe got a little over-anxious and carried
way too much momentum into a corner, and that’s pretty much
the end. There’s not much to say. I felt good all night, and I felt
like I rode well, but it didn’t pan out like I wanted.”

Weimer sits 16th in points with two rounds left to run.

Lites teammate Reardon had a similar main event, although
damage from his crash eventually knocked him out of the race,
following a strong Heat.

“The Heat race wasn’t bad,” Reardon said. “After last week, I was
so paranoid that I just wanted to make things work. I got a great
start, and then Dungey passed me, and I finished second. It got
me a good starting spot in the final. Come the final, I got a good
start. I didn’t holeshot, but I was in like fifth or something, and
from there I moved my way up to fourth, and that’s when things
turned bad. I had a crash and bent the bike up a little bit and I
had no front brake, and then I was trying to ride around with it,
and the front brake ended up locking up on me. It was definitely
a disappointing night, but it happens. I’ll regroup and look
forward to making a good race of it next week in Houston.”

Reardon’s misfortune dropped him from third to seventh in points
with two rounds left to run in the... full story on racerxill.com
pics from hondaredriders.com & vitalmx.com

Red Riders Race Report: San Diego AMA Supercross

The San Diego round of the AMA/FIM Supercross Series saw a
rarity this year: a dry, fast, yet technical track, set out in the
relatively expansive setting of a football stadium rather than a
baseball diamond. And it also showcased some of the best, most
exciting riding of the season, with racers battling fiercely in both
the heats as well as in the main.

Honda riders turned in yet another excellent performance, with
Honda Torco Racing Fuels rider Kevin Windham winning the first
heat race over series leader Chad Reed, and Honda Red Bull
Racing’s Davi Millsaps taking the holeshot in the main, and then
fighting it out with Reed for the lead as the race progressed.

The first heat race in the 450 class was a three-way fight
between Honda Red Bull Racing teammates Andrew Short and
Davi Millsaps and the eventual winner Tim Ferry. All three riders
were exceedingly close, with Millsaps and Short really going at it
in the early laps.

The second heat race saw Kevin Windham rocket his CRF450R
into the lead, with Chad Reed a few places back after a mediocre
start. Windham put his head down and opened a lead of nearly a
full straightaway at the outset, but the charging Reed was
determined to close the distance. The margin seesawed back and
forth throughout the race, Reed coming within a few feet of
Windham’s rear wheel at times, only to fall back when K-Dub
dialed up the pace. In the end, the victory went to Windham, who
rode a flawless race. The close racing and Windham’s victory was
clearly popular with the crowd too.

The San Diego track had one notable feature that really played
into the results of many of the races. At the end of the long
starting straight, the first turn (a left-hander) was a deep, wide
sand section. In the main, Davi Millsaps gave the crowd another
jolt with his dominant start and first-turn speed, roosting all over
Chad Reed in the Qualcomm sand pit. Andrew Short was right
there in third, with Windham holding formation in fourth—Reed
was surrounded by Hondas, and could only circle the wagons as
he battled with Millsaps. full story on hondaredriders.com
pics from tedescophoto.com

Team Green Race Report: San Diego Supercross Lites

Motosport Xtreme Kawasaki’s Tommy Hahn raced to a second-
place finish in the AMA Supercross Lites class at Qualcomm
Stadium in San Diego. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s
Brett Metcalfe battled through the pain of a bad ankle to finish
fourth while teammate Austin Stroupe finished seventh.

Xtreme Podium
For the second time in California, Hahn rode his Kawasaki
KX™250F to the podium in the AMA Supercross Lites, getting a
second place finish in San Diego. In conditions totally different
from a muddy San Francisco, Hahn came off the starting line in
second and had a clean race on a technical track. “Everyone was
saying I could only do it in the mud,” said Hahn. “I guess I
showed them I can do it in the dry as well. I want to thank my
team. They did a great job. The track was tough and I need to
thank my trainer too. I couldn’t have done it without him.”

Riding Hurt
During the second practice, Metcalfe tweaked his ankle and spent
the time before the night program with his foot in a bucket of ice.
During his heat race, he went down in the first turn and was
unable to make the main event and had to go to the last chance
qualifier. In the LCQ, Metcalfe hit the holeshot and led all four
laps to get to the main event. In the main, Metcalfe overcame a
rough start to work his way up to fourth at the checkered flag,
which moves him to third in the series’ standings.

“My ankle is fine, but it is just a little sore,” said Metcalfe. “It is
going to be really sore in the morning. It was pretty numb for the
races and I just got a bad gate pick for the main. Going to the
LCQ probably helped me a little though because it kept my ankle
moving and loose and I wasn’t thinking about it too much. I
overcame the outside start and finished fourth which salvaged
some points.”

Hard Fought
It was an eventful race for Stroupe, as he battled throughout both
his heat race and the main event. During both races he found a
quick way through the sand and was able to make passes right
after the finish line. “I didn’t get the start I usually get and I’m
bummed,” said Stroupe. “Back in the pack you can’t do much, but
I passed as many people as I could and ended up with seventh.”
kawasaki.com - ad pic from monsterenergy.com

Team Green Race Report: San Diego Supercross class

Tim Ferry Battles for Runner-up Finish
In a fight to the finish, Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Timmy
“Red Dog” Ferry rode to an amazing second place finish at
Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. After winning his heat race Red
Dog adapted to a tricky track, and with a last lap pass in the
sand, earned his second-straight podium finish. His teammate
Travis Preston finished 14th.

Making the Move
With the laps clicking off quickly Ferry was determined to get into
second place. After making the pass for third in an off-camber
turn, Ferry saw an opening in the sand area of the track. After his
heat race, Team Manager Mike Fisher told Ferry how Stroupe had
used an outside line going into the sand to make passes.

“Fisher had been pointing out a line,” said Ferry. “They cut the
last whoop out after the finish line and it set you up to turn early.
I hit it every lap just because it felt comfortable and it ended up
being the money pass.”

Making Changes
The track at Qualcomm Stadium featured a gnarly rhythm section
that gave Ferry fits throughout practice and the heat race. It
wasn’t until the middle of the main event that he found the fastest
way through.

“The rhythm section was tough,” said Ferry. “I was in fourth and
saw the guys in front going double, triple, double, triple. I hadn’t
done that at all in practice or the heat race and the main event
isn’t the time to try new things, but I knew that was the only way
I could keep up. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks.”

The Heat is On
Ferry’s night started of with a bang as he earned his first heat
race win in years. After nailing the holeshot, he paced the field
leading all eight laps.

“The heat was awesome,” said Ferry. “I hit the holeshot from the
outside and it has been working for me lately. It felt great. I
haven’t won a heat in a while and I need to run that pace. It
opened my lungs up and got my hands working which set me up
for the end main.” full story on kawasaki.com

Yamaha Race Report: San Diego Supercross

AMA Supercross Round 6 | February 9, 2008 | San Diego, CA
For the third consecutive weekend, Yamaha’s Chad Reed and Jason Lawrence
topped their respective Supercross and Supercross Lites classes, this time in San
Diego, CA. on Saturday night, Feb. 9. Reed’s victory, his fifth this year, means he
has won all five California rounds of the 2008 AMA Supercross Series. Even more
importantly, he now holds a big 35-point advantage over Kevin Windham in the
championship standings. Lawrence’s win is also his third of the season and vaults
him into the Lites points lead over Ryan Dungey.

Supercross... Reed was quickest in practice and finished second to Windham in
his heat race aboard an L&M Racing YZ450F. Davi Millsaps grabbed the holeshot
at the start of the 20-lap main event and Reed jetted past him a few corners
later. Millsaps then forged back into the lead, battling with Reed as the enormous
crowd of 64,251 cheered both riders. Reed reclaimed the lead on lap three and
held it for 10 laps before falling in a sandy section and giving Millsaps the edge.
He quickly remounted though, caught Millsaps on lap 17, and raced home for the
win as Millsaps faded to third behind Tim Ferry. “There’s just something about
this event!” Reed said afterwards. “I am pumped to get another win in San Diego
and to win all the California rounds – I don’t think anyone has ever done that
before.”

Supercross Lites... Although Lawrence finished only ninth in his Lites qualifying
race, in the final he blazed out of the gate to take the holeshot and lead all 15
laps aboard his Yamaha of Troy YZ250F. Fortunately for Lawrence, points leader
Dungey had a troublesome night and crashed repeatedly, finishing sixth and
giving Lawrence a slender two-point lead. “I was glad to see another sweep for
Chad and Jason and it was nice to have Jason take over the Lites points lead for
the first time in his career,” said Supercross team manager Jim Perry after the
event. “Now we’re moving on to Houston!”

In other Yamaha Factory Racing news, Broc Hepler, injured at Anaheim III on
Feb. 2, had a pin put in his thumb last week... full story on yamaha-motor.com
pic from tedescophoto.com

VitalMX Photo Gallery: San Diego Supercross -ozzy go-

Reed on form in San Diego

Australia’s Chad Reed continues to make history in the Monster Energy AMA
Supercross, an FIM World Championship, today becoming the first rider to win all
five Californian races in a season, after victory at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium.

Reed has now won four AMA Supercross class races in a row and once again laid
claim to the fastest lap of the night.

After a good start in the Main Event, Reed was second to Davi Millsaps into turn
one, then moved into the lead on lap three of the 20-lap race.

On lap 12 Reed made an uncharacteristic mistake coming off his YZ450F at turn
one. With the bike still running, Reed remounted in second place and chased down
the leader. Four laps later he regained the lead and pulled away to claim his fifth
win of the season and his fifth win at Qualcomm Stadium.

“I have never won all of the races in California,” said Reed. “With this win tonight,
I have accomplished a new goal and get to leave the West Coast with a big points
lead.”

Reed has now matched Supercross legend Jeremy McGrath for race wins at San
Diego, with both riders winning the iconic event five times.

What is even more amazing is that Reed has achieved this feat in just six seasons
since joining the premier class in 2003.

“It is awesome that have matched Jeremy (McGrath) on such a record, he is
someone I admire greatly and his successes have had a great influence on my
own career. “Before I left Australia I spent many hours watching him make history
in this sport and studying his riding,” Reed continued.

As the championship prepares to head to Houston’s Reliant Stadium on Saturday
February 16 Reed now sits 35 points clear of... full story on mcnews.com.au
pic from supercross.com

Reed Wins Fourth Consecutive Monster Energy Supercross Race of the Season in San Diego

Lawrence Moves Into Lites Class Points Lead

SAN DIEGO (February 9, 2008) – Team San Manuel’s Chad Reed,
of Tampa, Fla., won his fourth consecutive Monster Energy® AMA
Supercross, an FIM World Championship, race of the season at
Qualcomm Stadium before 64,251 fans.

Yamaha of Troy’s Jason Lawrence, of Carlsbad, Calif., won his
third consecutive Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class
race and advanced into the championship points lead.

Red Bull Honda’s Davi Millsaps, of Cairo, Ga., jumped out to an
early lead as he won the $1,500 Progressive Holeshot Award.
Reed followed Millsaps through turn one in second place and
moved into the lead a few turns later. Millsaps struck back and
held the lead until lap three when Reed secured the number-one
position.

On lap 12, Reed crashed in turn one and Millsaps once again held
the number-one position. Reed remounted and chased down
Millsaps until lap 16 when he made the pass for the lead and rode
off to his fifth win of the season and his fifth win at Qualcomm
Stadium.

“I am so happy to get this win,” said Reed. “I knew I needed to
catch Davi after I fell. I have never won all of the races in
California, and with this win tonight, I accomplished a new goal. I
get to leave the west coast with a big points lead.”

Monster Energy® Kawasaki’s Tim Ferry, of Dade City, Fla.,
staged a late-race comeback and passed Millsaps on lap 13. It
was Ferry’s first second-place finish of the season. Millsaps
finished third.

Lawrence won his first $1,000 Progressive Holeshot Award,
leading Motorsport/Xtreme Kawasaki’s Tommy Hahn, of Alvord,
Texas, through turn one in the Western Regional AMA Supercross
Lites class main event.

Lawrence led all 15 laps of the main event en route to his first
win in San Diego. Hahn finished second and Team Solitaire’s
Robert Kiniry, of LaFayette, N.Y., finished a season- best third
place.

“I came into the first turn and had an open track in front of me,”
said Lawrence. “I am excited to take over the points lead
heading into Houston next weekend.

Coming into tonight’s race, Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan
Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., was the points leader, but a
series of crashes set him back. He finished sixth and is second
overall to Lawrence.

Australian Brett Metcalfe finished fourth to move into third in the
standings while Daniel Reardon had his worst night so far after
he crashed whilst running fourth and had to pull out with bike
problems on lap eleven. Reardon is a little sore and banged up
but will be back in action and looking to make up points next
week.

supercrossonline.com & fullnoise.com.au - pics from
supercross.com, motocross.com & monsterenergy.com