Kawasaki Riders Stewart and Villopoto Pace Saturday Practice
At The Motosport.com National from Washougal
WASHOUGAL, Wash. (July 26, 2008)
AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF class points leaders James Stewart, of Monster Energy Kawasaki, and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto set the pace on Saturday for practice and qualifying at The Motosport.com National at Washougal Motocross Park Presented by Yamaha and Scott USA.
James Stewart | Credit VitalMX.com
Stewart jumped to the top of the board in the AMA Motocross class early in the first session of the day and stayed there throughout both sessions. His time of 2:16.263 was two seconds faster than Red Bull Honda’s Andrew Short at 2:18.349.
“It’s a little slick out there,” said Stewart. “I think it will be a little better tomorrow. I’m just going to stay within myself. All season I’ve taken it one moto at time and I’m just going to keep that mindset tomorrow.”
Rockstar/Makita Suzuki’s Michael Byrne followed Short in third at 2:18.594.
Ryan Villopoto | Credit VitalMX.com
In the AMA Motocross Lites class, Villopoto’s top time of 2:16.868 from the first practice session set the tone, edging out Geico Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard at 2:17.366.
“The track is in good shape,” said Villopoto. “It’s always good to race near your house and I’ve already seen a lot of signs cheering me on. I just need to get a good start, so I can get my first overall win at my home race.”
Rockstar/Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey rounded out the top three with a time of 2:17.872.
Sunday’s main event action for The Motosport.com National at Washougal Motocross Park Presented by Yamaha and Scott USA kicks off at 1 p.m. ET. Live audio coverage of the event can be heard on live.motocross.com. SPEED will televise the action for the AMA Motocross class on August 2 at 10 p.m. ET and the AMA Motocross Lites class on August 6 at 2 p.m. ET.
Motocross Class Saturday Practice
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 2:16.263
- Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 2:18.349
- Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki, 2:18.594
- Jimmy Albertson, Ozark, Mo., Honda, 2:18.694
- Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 2:18.935
- Kyle Partridge, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 2:19.877
- Sean Hamblin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 2:19.945
- Cody Cooper, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 2:19.982
- Sean Collier, Santa Clarita, Calif., Kawasaki, 2:20.561
- Antonio Balbi, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 2:20.963
Motocross Lites Saturday Practice
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 2:16.868
- Trey Canard, Elk City, Okla., Honda, 2:17.366
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 2:17.872
- Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 2:17.944
- Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ky., KTM, 12:18.445
- Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 2:19.447
- Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Kawasaki, 2:19.613
- Kyle Cunningham, Fort Worth, Texas, Honda, 2:19.683
- Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 2:19.781
- Nico Izzi, Saint Clair, Mich., Suzuki, 2:20.098
The AMA/WMA Women’s Motocross National Championship Presented by Kawasaki completed the first of two motos on Saturday, with American Honda/Red Bull/Alpinestars Honda’s Ashley Fiolek grabbing the victory. American Honda/Honda of Houston/Fox Racing/Bad Boy Energy Drink’s Jessica Patterson and Smith Suzuki/Zip Ty Racing's Sherri Cruse rounded out the podium. The second and final moto will be held on Sunday, kicking off the day’s racing at 10:40 a.m.
AMA/WMA Women’s National Motocross Championship | Moto One
- Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda
- Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda
- Sherri Cruse, Bakersfield, Calif., Suzuki
- Mariana Balbi, Brazil, Kawasaki
- Tarah Gieger, Vero Beach, Fla., Yamaha
- Tatum Sik, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
- Alisa Nix, Ukiah, Calif., Yamaha
- Sarah Whitmore, Cheboygan, Mich., Suzuki
- Elizabeth Bash, Riverside, Calif., Kawasaki
- Ayla Cabus, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha
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