Ken Roczen Extends Points Lead With A2 Race Win In front of 40,718 Southern California fans, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, made its second of three visits to Angel Stadium on Saturday night on its path to determine Following a strong start in the 450SX Class Main Event, RCH Soaring Eagle/Jimmy Johns Factory Suzukis Ken Roczen added to his points lead by racing to his second win of the season. In the Western Regional 250SX Class, Yamalube/Star Racing Yamahas Cooper Webb used a last-lap pass to make it back-to-back wins, taking control of the points lead by doing so. Arma Energy Yamahas Jimmy Alberston grabbed the Supercross Live Holeshot Award, but was quickly overtaken by BTO Sports KTMs Andrew Short, Monster Energy Kawasakis Davi Millsaps and Roczen. On a hectic opening lap where the entire field jockeyed for position, Roczen seized the opportunity to take the early lead and sprint away. Roczen first worked his way by Millsaps and then made the pass on Short on Lap 1. From there he opened a multiple-second advantage that would last the entirety of the 20-lap Main Event. With Roczen out front, several riders put themselves in contention for a podium result. Short crashed out of second, which in turn collected Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racings Jason Anderson, which allowed Millsaps to assume second and Discount Tire Racing/TwoTwo Motorsports Chad Reed to take over third. Red Bull KTMs Ryan Dungey, who was running fourth, then passed Reed for third on Lap 3 and proceeded to surpass Millsaps for second one lap later. That same lap Millsaps fell into the clutches of Reed, who then passed him for third. As these battles took place, GEICO Hondas Eli Tomac, last weeks winner, was fighting his way forward from an eighth-place start. Tomac made quick work climbing his way into the top five and then made a pass on Reed for third on Lap 4. Shortly thereafter, Team Hondas Trey Canard and Reed came together while battling for fourth on Lap 7, when Canard misjudged Reeds line and ran into the back of him. Both riders remounted quickly and Reed retaliated by pushing Canard off the track and forcing him to the ground. Reed was subsequently black flagged and disqualified from competition. Once the field settled in, Roczen, Dungey and Tomac asserted themselves in top three and pulled away. Dungey slowly gained ground on Roczen and was consistently posting faster lap times, but once the leaders encountered lappers, it slowed Dungeys progress and allowed Roczen to easily take the win and stay undefeated inside Angel Stadium this season. That was an awesome race. I fought hard the whole way, said Roczen, who earned his fourth career victory. It was a tricky tack but I was able to get a good start, get into the lead early and ride my own race. Im so happy. Dungey followed in second for his best finish of the season. Tomac followed in third. It was a good night and we gave a hard push, said Dungey. The first lap was chaos with everyone fighting for position, so Kenny [Roczen] got away a bit. I tried to close down the best I could, but lappers got in the way. The track was really difficult and you could only do so much. Im excited and well build from this. Yamahas Justin Barcia finished fourth for his best finish of the season, while RCH Soaring Eagle/Jimmy Johns Factory Suzukis Broc Tickle did the same in fifth. Team Hondas Cole Seely was sixth, Anderson seventh, Red Bull KTMs Dean Wilson eighth, Millsaps ninth and Team Yoshimura Suzukis Blake Baggett 10th. Canard fought back to finish 11th. Roczen extended his advantage in the 450SX Class championship standings, and now sits 12 points ahead of Dungey in second. Anderson retained control of third, 21 points behind, with Tomac and Canard rounding out the top five. Australias BRett Metcalfe raced to his best result of the season with a 12th place finish, while Carroll Motorsports Adam Monea qualified 38th to make the nights program in his first attempt at racing the AMA Supercross class. After a solid nights racing Monea missed out on making the main event with a 8th place finish in the LCQ. Webb takes home his first-ever win at Angel Stadium - Credit: Simon Cudby In the Western Regional 250SX Class Main Event, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racings Zach Osborne captured his second straight Supercross Live Holeshot Award in front Lucas Oil/Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/KTMs Jessy Nelson and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasakis Chris Alldredge. Nelson put the pressure on Osborne early and was able to move into the lead as the field came to complete the opening lap. Once out front, Nelson sprinted away and opened a multiple-second advantage. While Nelson led comfortably, Red Bull KTMs Justin Hill put himself into podium contention, followed by Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasakis Tyler Bowers, who started in fifth. As things took shape out front, Webb was on a charge through the field after starting 12th. Nelson appeared to have control of the 15-lap Main Event, but he crashed out of the lead on Lap 6 and dropped to sixth. That allowed Bowers to assume the lead, just a short time after passing Hill for second. By this time Webb had fought his way into the top four and took over third on Lap 7. While Bowers pulled away, Hill and Webb engaged in an exciting battle for second, with Webb ultimately prevailing. Once in second Webb consistently chipped away at a four-plus second deficit to Bowers and put himself within striking distance on the final lap. As the two riders went to turn down the stadiums first base line one final time and hit the home stretch, Webb cut inside Bowers, forcing contact that pushed Bowers off the track. Webb slipped by and took the win while Bowers recovered to finish second, his best finish of the season so far. Hill finished third. That was crazy. I got a bad start and had to come through the pack, so I was just trying to get into the top five, said Webb, who raced to his first career win a week ago. Then I got into second and realized I had a shot at the win. On the last lap I had to just put it in there, so I did and I was able to get by. I got a decent start, but I rode better with people in front of me than out front by myself, said Bowers, the reigning four-time AMSOIL Arenacross Champion. I didnt get tight or anything, I just made a lot of small mistakes. Were looking good in the championship with a third, a fourth and now a second, so its hard to be angry with that. If we can get a couple wins well really be in this [championship at the end]. Webb passed Nelson for control of the Eastern Regional 250SX Class championship standings and now sits four points ahead. Bowers moved into a tie with Nelson for second. Monster Energy Supercross continues next weekend with its fourth stop of the 17-race season from Oakland, California, signifying the first of two visits to the Bay Area in 2015. ESPN via the Foxtel Network will provide Live broadcast coverage on Sunday the 25th of January, check local guides for listings. Supercross Main Event 1. Ken Roczen 2. Ryan Dungey 3. Eli Tomac 4. Justin Barcia 5. Broc Tickle 6. Cole Seely 7. Jason Anderson 8. Dean Wilson 9. Davi Millsaps 10. Blake Baggett 11. Trey Canard 12. Brett Metcalfe 13. Kyle Chisholm 14. Nick Wey 15. Ben Lamay 16. Jimmy Albertson 17. Jake Weimer 18. Cade Clason 19. Mike Alessi 20. Josh Grant 21. Andrew Short 22. Chad Reed Championship Standings After Round 3 of 17 1. Ken Roczen 72 Pts 2. Ryan Dungey 60 Pts 3. Jason Anderson 51 Pts 4. Eli Tomac 46 Pts 5. Trey Canard 43 Pts 6. Justin Barcia 43 Pts 7. Broc Tickle 38 Pts 8. Weston Peick 32 Pts 9. Andrew Short 31 Pts 10. Davi Millsaps 30 Pts 11. Cole Seely 29 Pts 12. Blake Baggett 28 Pts 13. Jacob Weimer 26 Pts 14. Dean Wilson 23 Pts 15. Chad Reed 22 Pts 16. Brett Metcalfe 18 Pts 17. Mike Alessi 17 Pts 18. Justin Brayton 14 Pts 19. Kyle Chisholm 8 Pts 20. Nick Wey 7 Pts 250 West Main Event 1. Cooper Webb 2. Tyler Bowers 3. Justin Hill 4. Zach Osborne 5. Malcolm Stewart 6. Jessy Nelson 7. Josh Hansen 8. Alex Martin 9. Tommy Hahn 10. Shane McElrath 11. Jackson Richardson 12. Zack Freeberg 13. Aaron Plessinger 14. Austin Politelli 15. Landen Powell 16. Michael Leib 17. Cole Martinez 18. Scott Champion 19. Zach Bell 20. Johnny Jelderda 21. Ryan Breece 22. Chris Alldredge 250 West Championship Standings After Round 3 of 9 1. Cooper Webb 64 Pts 2. Jessy Nelson 60 Pts 3. Tyler Bowers 60 Pts 4. Zach Osborne 54 Pts 5. Justin Hill 53 Pts 6. Aaron Plessinger 40 Pts 7. Malcolm Stewart 39 Pts 8. Shane McElrath 39 Pts 9. Josh Hansen 34 Pts 10. Tommy Hahn 30 Pts 11. Alex Martin 27 Pts 12. Michael Leib 25 Pts 13. Zach Bell 24 Pts 14. Matt Bisceglia 18 Pts 15. Scott Champion 17 Pts 16. Zack Freeberg 15 Pts 17. Jackson Richardson 13 Pts 18. Cole Martinez 12 Pts 19. Austin Politelli 12 Pts 20. Landen Powell 8 Pt
Posted on: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:36:06 +0000
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