It’s Windham Again at Monster Energy® Supercross

Lawrence Captures Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Championship

SEATTLE (April 26, 2008)
Torco Fuels Honda’s Kevin Windham, of Centerville, Miss., won his second consecutive Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship race in front of 48,328 fans at Qwest Field. Yamaha of Troy’s Jason Lawrence, of Carlsbad, Calif., won the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class championship. Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., won the main event and finished second overall in the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class.

 

Honda Red Bull Racing’s Andrew Short, of Smithville, Texas, won the $1,500 Progressive Holeshot Award to start the AMA Supercross class main event, but Windham quickly passed him and moved into the lead. Team San Manuel Yamaha’s Chad Reed, who came into tonight’s race  13 points ahead of Windham, crashed in turn one and started the race in last place.

 

On lap 2, while leading, Windham suffered a mechanical malfunction when a banner got tied up in his back wheel. He stopped his bike and removed the banner from the rear wheel, dropping back to sixth place. Windham charged back through the field and re-captured the lead on lap 17. Reed charged his way to second place with a last-lap pass on Short.

 

“In the first turn, I crashed into the back wheel of Davi Millsaps’ bike and fell down,” said Reed. “When I was coming through the pack, I saw a bunch of Honda bikes and knew I was outnumbered, but I made the pass.”

 

Kevin Windham Image

Torco Fuels Honda’s Kevin Windham


“I rode great tonight,” said Windham. “I wish I came away with more points, but that’s how it goes. I am excited to go to Las Vegas next week. It’s going to be a great race.”

 

In the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class race, Team Solitaire’s Bobby Kiniry, of Lafayette, N.Y., won the $1,000 Progressive Holeshot Award. Dungey followed closely in second while Lawrence, who came into tonight’s race with a six-point lead over Dungey, started in fourth place.

 

While Dungey pulled away from the field, Lawrence moved into second place and rode to the first AMA Supercross Lites championship of his career. Yamaha’s Broc Hepler, of Kittanning, Pa., finished in third place. The win for Dungey was his third of the season.

 

Jason Lawrence Image

Yamaha of Troy’s Jason Lawrence


“Once I settled into second place, I was really nervous,” said Lawrence. “I just wanted to keep it on two wheels and ride a smart race. I was really comfortable when my Yamaha teammate Broc Hepler was behind me.”

 

“I was really happy with the way I rode tonight,” said Dungey. “I know where I made some mistakes this year, and I am going to fix them. I learned a lot this year.

 

Tonight’s AMA Supercross will air on SPEED Sunday, April 27 at 6:00 p.m., and the AMA Supercross Lites class race will air on SPEED Saturday May 3 at 3:00 p.m. EST.

Photos:
Tyler Henson

Supercross Main Event Results

Pos. No. Rider name Bike Lap Int.
1 14 Kevin W. Windham Honda CRF450R 20 ---
2 22 Chad Reed Yamaha YZ450F 20 2.374
3 29 Andrew T. Short Honda CRF450R 20 3.792
4 118 David D. Millsaps Honda CRF450R 20 7.761
5 15 Timmy M. Ferry Kawasaki KX450F 20 8.982
6 20 Joshua M. Grant Honda CRF450R 20 19.748
7 40 Joshua R. Hill Yamaha YZ450F 20 33.303
8 27 Nicholas A. Wey KTM 450SX 20 34.478
9 12 David Vuillemin Suzuki RM-Z450 20 36.645
10 13 Heath D. Voss Honda CRF450R 20 40.27
11 24 Charles J. Summey Yamaha YZ450F 20 53.919
12 39 Ryan D. Clark Honda CRF450R 19 ---
13 43 Jeff Gibson Kawasaki KX450F 19 ---
14 37 Jason W. Thomas Honda CRF450R 19 ---
15 921 Manuel Rivas Kawasaki KX450F 19 ---
16 102 Christopher Gosselaar Honda CRF450R 19 ---
17 709 Tyler Bright Honda CRF450R 19 ---
18 11 Travis A. Preston Kawasaki KX450F 18 ---
19 63 Dusty Klatt Kawasaki KX450F 18 ---
20 256 Bryan K. Johnson Honda CRF450R 17 ---
21 135 Josh R. Demuth Honda CRF450R 1 ---

 

Supercross Overall Points Standings

Pos. Pts. Rider name RD 10 RD 11 RD 12 RD 13 RD 14 RD 15
1 318 C. Reed 14 (7) 14 (7) 25 (1) 25 (1) 9 (12) 22 (2)
2 305 K. Windham 25 (1) 20 (3) 22 (2) 18 (4) 20 (3) 25 (1)
3 244 D. Millsaps 22 (2) 15 (6) 20 (3) 20 (3) 25 (1) 15 (6)
4 241 A. Short 13 (8) 18 (4) 18 (4) 15 (6) 16 (5) 20 (3)
5 196 J. Hill 4 (17) 25 (1) 16 (5) 22 (2) 18 (4) 5 (16)
6 190 T. Ferry       14 (7) 16 (5) 22 (2) 1 (21)
7 173 N. Ramsey 9 (12) 11 (10) 3 (18) 10 (11) 8 (13) 18 (4)
8 146 D. Vuillemin 18 (4) 13 (8) 8 (13)    14 (7) 9 (12)
9 136 P. Carpenter 6 (15) 10 (11) 10 (11) 13 (8) 3 (18) 13 (8)
10 131 N. Wey 5 (16) 6 (15) 15 (6) 7 (14) 4 (17) 10 (11)
11 120 C. Summey 3 (18) 9 (12) 12 (9) 14 (7) 13 (8)   
12 109 H. Voss 15 (6) 7 (14) 6 (15) 9 (12) 12 (9) 8 (13)
13 93 T. Preston 7 (14) 12 (9) 7 (14) 11 (10) 15 (6) 12 (9)
14 86 J. Thomas    2 (19) 11 (10) 8 (13) 11 (10) 11 (10)
15 83 E. Sorby 12 (9) 8 (13) 9 (12) 6 (15) 6 (15) 7 (14)
16 74 T. Adams       13 (8) 12 (9)    2 (19)
17 69 M. Alessi                  
18 66 J. Marsack 20 (3)    4 (17)    1 (20)   
19 53 I. Tedesco                  
20 51 R. Dungey 11 (10) 22 (2)            

 

Supercross Lites Class Main Event Results

Pos. No. Rider name Bike Lap Int.
1 28 Ryan M. Dungey Suzuki RM-Z250 15 ---
2 338 Jason D. Lawrence Yamaha YZ250F 15 9.758
3 60 Broc D. Hepler Yamaha YZ250F 15 10.732
4 51 Austin L. Stroupe Kawasaki KX250F 15 19.689
5 32 Thomas K. Hahn Kawasaki KX250F 15 24.564
6 114 Justin D. Brayton KTM 250SXF 15 26.689
7 123 Brett Metcalfe Kawasaki KX250F 15 27.318
8 58 Kyle B. Cunningham Honda CRF250R 15 28.283
9 86 Michael L. Willard Honda CRF250R 15 38.138
10 252 Justin F. Keeney Honda CRF250R 15 39.062
11 74 Chris Blose Suzuki RM-Z250 15 44.188
12 73 Adam B. Chatfield Suzuki RM-Z250 15 50.906
13 56 Shaun J. Skinner Honda CRF250R 15 51.777
14 273 Gavin L. Gracyk Honda CRF250R 15 54.318
15 76 Zach M. Osborne Yamaha YZ250F 14 ---
16 52 Matthew J. Lemoine Yamaha YZ250F 14 ---
17 99 Wil A. Hahn Yamaha YZ250F 14 ---
18 134 Kyle D. Beaton Yamaha YZ250F 13 ---
19 706 Carlos J. Gonzalez KTM 250SXF 13 ---
20 45 Robert S. Kiniry Honda CRF250R 12 ---
21 410 Eric J. McCrummen Honda CRF250R 6 ---
22 122 Dan Reardon Honda CRF250R 0-DNF ---

 

Supercross Lites Class Overall Points Standings

Pos. Pts. Rider name RD 4 RD 5 RD 6 RD 7 RD 8
1 157 J. Lawrence 25 (1) 25 (1) 25 (1) 22 (2) 22 (2)
2 154 R. Dungey 14 (7) 10 (11) 15 (6) 18 (4) 25 (1)
3 131 A. Stroupe 16 (5) 22 (2) 14 (7) 25 (1) 18 (4)
4 126 B. Metcalfe 20 (3) 20 (3) 18 (4) 16 (5) 14 (7)
5 117 T. Hahn 22 (2) 15 (6) 22 (2) 9 (12) 16 (5)
6 100 J. Brayton 8 (13) 14 (7) 16 (5)    15 (6)
7 95 D. Reardon 18 (4) 13 (8) 0 (21) 15 (6) 0 (22)
8 79 B. Hepler 9 (12)          20 (3)
9 73 W. Hahn 12 (9) 1 (20) 13 (8) 13 (8) 4 (17)
10 72 R. Kiniry 10 (11) 12 (9) 20 (3) 14 (7) 1 (20)
11 70 K. Cunningham 5 (16) 16 (5)    10 (11) 13 (8)
12 69 G. Gracyk 15 (6) 11 (10) 9 (12)    7 (14)
13 62 B. Laninovich    18 (4) 11 (10) 8 (13)   
14 62 C. Blose 13 (8) 7 (14) 10 (11) 6 (15) 10 (11)
15 55 J. Weimer 0 (22) 0 (22) 4 (17) 20 (3)   
16 49 M. Lapaglia 4 (17) 3 (18) 12 (9) 12 (9)   
17 41 M. Willard 7 (14) 9 (12) 6 (15) 1 (20) 12 (9)
18 39 J. Northrop       7 (14) 5 (16)   
19 33 M. Blose 11 (10)    3 (18) 7 (14)   
20 24 J. Keeney    8 (13) 5 (16)    11 (10)

 

 
Monster Energy® Supercross
Round 16 Apr. 26, 2008 Seattle, Wash. Qwest Field

 

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Rider entry lists

Supercross Class

Rider no. Name Hometown
IVAN TEDESCO  TALLAHASSEE, FL 
11  TRAVIS A PRESTON  HESPERIA, CA 
12  DAVID VUILLEMIN  MURRIETA, CA 
13  HEATH D VOSS  MICO, TX 
14  KEVIN W WINDHAM  CENTREVILLE, MS 
15  TIMMY M FERRY  LARGO, FL 
17  ROBBIE L REYNARD  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 
18  BROCK SELLARDS  SHERRODSVILLE, OH 
20  JOSHUA M GRANT  RIVERSIDE, CA 
22  CHAD REED  TAMPA, FL 
24  CHARLES J SUMMEY  HUNTERSVILLE, NC 
25  NATHAN RAMSEY  MENIFEE, CA 
26  MICHAEL BYRNE  NEWNAN, GA 
27  NICHOLAS A WEY  DEWITT, MI 
29  ANDREW T SHORT  SMITHVILLE, TX 
37  JASON W THOMAS  MELROSE, FL 
39  RYAN D CLARK  WADDELL, AZ 
40  JOSHUA R HILL  YONCALLA, OR 
42  PAUL P CARPENTER  ITHACA, NY 
43  JEFF GIBSON  BLACKLICK, OH 
44  TROY K ADAMS  HOMOSASSA, FL 
53  COLE T SIEBLER  EMMETT, ID 
55  ANTONIO BALBI  RIVERSIDE, CA 
63  DUSTY KLATT  RIVERSIDE, CA 
64  TYLER EVANS  CORONA, CA 
66  JACOB MARSACK  BERLIN, MI 
72  KEVIN W JOHNSON  ALBUQUERQUE, NM 
78  KEITH R JOHNSON  ALBUQUERQUE, NM 
88  JOE OEHLHOF  HESPERIA, CA 
100  JOSHUA HANSEN  MURRIETA, CA 
103  RYAN J ABRIGO  SNOHOMISH, WA 
107  KELLY D SMITH  LUDINGTON, MI 
110  THOMAS L HOFMASTER  JANESVILLE, WI 
111  MICHAEL J SLEETER  TEMECULA, CA 
118  DAVID D MILLSAPS  TALLAHASSEE, FL 
124  JIRI DOSTAL  WINCHESTER, CA 
125  DANIEL M BLAIR  MODESTO, CA 
135  JOSH R DEMUTH  NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 
153  GREGORY M CRATER  RENTON, WA 
256  BRYAN K JOHNSON  CAIRO, GA 
426  CHRIS L BARRETT  PINON HILLS, CA 
627  LEIGHTON T LILLIE  LEWISTON, ID 
709  TYLER BRIGHT  LEXINGTON, NC 
800  MIKE A ALESSI  VICTORVILLE, CA 
801  JEFF ALESSI  VICTORVILLE, CA 
809  KYLE CALDERINI  COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 
817  TODD J CARLSON  MOUNT VERNON, WA 
827  CHAD T JOHNSON  RHINELANDER, WI 
916  GRAY DAVENPORT  LEHI, UT 
921  MANUEL RIVAS  CEUTI MURCIA,  
 

Supercross Lites Class

Rider no. Name Hometown
28  RYAN M DUNGEY  BELLE PLAINE, MN 
30  JAKE T WEIMER  RUPERT, ID 
32  THOMAS K HAHN  ALVORD, TX 
45  ROBERT S KINIRY  LA FAYETTE, NY 
51  AUSTIN L STROUPE  CORONA, CA 
52  MATTHEW J LEMOINE  PILOT POINT, TX 
56  SHAUN J SKINNER  STUART, FL 
58  KYLE B CUNNINGHAM  FORT WORTH, TX 
60  BROC D HEPLER  KITTANNING, PA 
73  ADAM B CHATFIELD  CHERRY VALLEY, CA 
74  CHRIS BLOSE  PHOENIX, AZ 
76  ZACH M OSBORNE  ABINGDON, VA 
86  MICHAEL L WILLARD  THORNVILLE, OH 
94  KEVIN D ROOKSTOOL  KLAMATH FALLS, OR 
99  WIL A HAHN  DECATUR, TX 
102  CHRISTOPHER GOSSELAAR  SPRING VALLEY LAKE, CA 
114  JUSTIN D BRAYTON  MURRIETA, CA 
122  DAN REARDON  MURRIETA, CA 
123  BRETT METCALFE  LAKE ELSINORE, CA 
131  RYAN J BEAT  EL CAJON, CA 
132  BILLY R LANINOVICH  LAKE ELSINORE, CA 
134  KYLE D BEATON  SURREY, BC 
138  MICHAEL J LAPAGLIA  MURRIETA, CA 
143  MICHAEL R HORBAN  GRANTS PASS, OR 
147  CLAYTON MILLER  SPRING, TX 
149  CASEY J HINSON  MADERA, CA 
167  ANDY BAKKEN  TEMECULA, CA 
183  MICHAEL R BLOSE  PHOENIX, AZ 
195  BILLY R PAYNE  SIMI VALLEY, CA 
221  TIGER LACEY  WOLF CREEK, OR 
240  BRADLEY R GRAHAM  RIO RANCHO, NM 
244  TYLER KALISIAK  MISSION VIEJO, CA 
252  JUSTIN F KEENEY  RIVERSIDE, CA 
273  GAVIN L GRACYK  BLISSFIELD, OH 
275  MATTY DOWELL  RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 
306  BRYCE HUFFMAN  ATASCADERO, CA 
338  JASON D LAWRENCE  CARLSBAD, CA 
346  RYAN B CAMPBELL  SUN CITY, CA 
348  KENNY W WEBSTER  POULSBO, WA 
373  DREW S GOSSELAAR  JUNIPER HILLS, CA 
374  JUSTIN A WORKMAN  MURRIETA, CA 
410  ERIC J MCCRUMMEN  OAKLEY, CA 
417  TRAVIS SMITH  LANCASTER, CA 
421  RICHIE LEECH  PERRIS, CA 
424  CHARLES CASTLOO  RIVERSIDE, CA 
439  ADAM METZLER  GASTON, OR 
472  TONY M SHERMAN  ELVERTA, CA 
495  TYSON BURMEISTER  NORCO, CA 
611  BRADY A SHEREN  SURREY, BC 
615  JEFF S NORTHROP  MURRIETA, CA 
643  JAKE A OSWALD  ALPINE, CA 
668  BILLY J JUREVICH  HOLLISTER, CA 
706  CARLOS J GONZALEZ  RIVERSIDE, CA 
726  TREVOR D MONKS  COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 
727  RHETT C URSETH  CASA GRANDE, AZ 
758  JASON K POTTER  SPOKANE, WA 
791  RAMON GUZMAN  RIVERSIDE, CA 
805  TURBO V REIF  SHELL BEACH, CA 
823  CHARLIE C MORRISON  SANTA ROSA, CA 
888  HUNTER MEYER  COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 
931  DANNY R BAJZA  COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 
951  DAVIDE DEGLI ESPOSTI  LAKE ELSINORE, CA 

 

Tentative race day schedule (local time):

Saturday

8:00am Paddock Opens

9:00am - 11:30am Rider Registration and Tech Inspection / Sound Testing at the Venue

9:00am - 12:00noon Bonus Awards Participant / Mechanic Registration at the Venue

11:00am - 11:15am KTM Junior Supercross Exhibition Riders Meeting (Mandatory)

11:15am - 11:45am Rider's Track Walk

11:45am - 12:00pm Riders Meeting (Mandatory)

12:05pm - 12:20pm Chapel Service

12:30pm - 12:45pm Lites Non-Seeded Group A Qualifying Practice

12:50pm - 1:05pm Lites Non-Seeded Group B Qualifying Practice

1:10pm - 1:25pm Lites Seeded Qualifying Practice

1:30pm - 1:45pm SX Seeded Qualifying Practice

1:50pm – 2:05pm SX Non-Seeded Group A Qualifying Practice

2:10pm - 2:25pm SX Non- Seeded Group B Qualifying Practice

2:30pm - 2:45pm KTM Junior Supercross Exhibition - Practice

2:45pm - 3:10pm Track Maintenance

3:10pm - 3:25pm Lites Non-Seeded Group B Qualifying Practice

3:30pm - 3:45pm Lites Non-Seeded Group A Qualifying Practice

3:50pm – 4:05pm Lites Seeded Practice Qualifying Timed

4:10pm - 4:25pm SX Seeded Qualifying Practice

4:30pm - 4:45pm SX Non-Seeded Group B Qualifying Practice

4:50pm – 5:05pm SX Non- Seeded Group A Qualifying Practice

The Fastest 40 Riders from the Qualifying Practice will advance to the Night Show. A Supercross rider in the Top 10 in points from the present season that fails to be in the 40 fastest in

the qualifying practices will be placed on the 21st gate pick in the first heat race. (The rider must have ridden in 1 Qualifying Practice.)

5:10pm - 5:25pm KTM Junior Supercross Exhibition - Practice

5:25pm - 6:45pm Track Maintenance

The Evening Program

7:00pm - 7:25pm Opening Ceremonies

7:30pm - 7:40pm Lites Heat # 1 - 6 Laps - 20 Riders (1 - 9 to Main) (10 - 20 to LCQ)

7:40pm - 7:50pm Lites Heat # 2 - 6 Laps - 20 Riders (1 - 9 to Main) (10 - 20 to LCQ)

7:50pm - 8:00pm SX Heat # 1 - 8 Laps - 20 Riders (1 - 9 to Main) (10 - 20 to LCQ)

8:00pm - 8:10pm SX Heat # 2 - 8 Laps - 20 Riders (1 - 9 to Main) (10 - 20 to LCQ)

8:10pm - 8:25pm KTM Junior Supercross Exhibition - 3 Laps - 15 Riders

8:25pm - 8:30pm Lites Last Chance Qualifier - 4 Laps - 22 Riders (1 - 4 to Main)

8:30pm - 8:40pm SX Last Chance Qualifier - 6 Laps - 22 Riders (1 - 2 to Main)

8:40pm - 8:55pm Intermission

A Supercross rider in the Top 10 in points from the present season that fails to qualify out of a Heat or LCQ (the rider must have started both the heat and the LCQ) will be placed on the

21st gate pick for the Main Event. This special advancement will only be given to a rider in the Top 10 twice in the 2008 Supercross season.

8:55pm - 9:00pm Lites Riders Parade Lap

9:00pm - 9:20pm Lites Main Event - 15 Laps - 22Riders

9:20pm - 9:25pm Lites Victory Circle

9:25pm - 9:30pm SX Riders Parade Lap

9:30pm - 9:50pm SX Main Event - 20 Laps - 20 Riders

9:50pm - 9:55pm SX Victory Circle

 


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