SUPERCROSS RACE TIGHTENS UP
Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto won Saturday night’s sixth round of the AMA Supercross championships at Angel Stadium in Los Angeles and is now just three points off the series lead.
Meanwhile, in the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class, Honda’s Trey Canard won his second main event of the season.
Villopoto led the field through turn one, with Yamaha’s Josh Hill in second and Honda’s Davi Millsaps third at the start of the AMA Supercross class main event.
Dungey moved into fifth place by the end of lap one.
Honda’s Kevin Windham passed Millsaps for third place on lap seven then Dungey moved around Millsaps on the following lap, but spun out after the finish line, giving Millsaps the fourth-place position.
Dungey eventually earned back fourth place, where he finished. Hill finished second and Windham was third.
Dungey and Hill are now tied at the top of the AMA Supercross class standings, at 123 points apiece, with Villopoto up to third and just three points further back.
“This is a good spot to be in as we head to Indianapolis next week,” said Villopoto. “I am looking forward to next weekend’s race, and I have put myself in a good position.”
Honda’s Wil Hahn won the hoeshot award to open the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class main event with Canard and points leader Jake Weimer (Kawasaki) following in second and third respectively.
Canard made his pass on Hahn near the end of lap one and rode flawlessly to his second victory of the year. On lap three, Weimer also passed Hahn but crashed shortly after securing second place. Weimer re-entered the race in 20th position. Yamaha’s Brock Tickle moved into second place on lap four, where he finished. Hahn held on for third place.
“Getting this win tonight was huge for me,” said Canard. “I needed this week after my rough night last weekend in San Diego. We worked hard during the week to come into this race prepared.”
Weimer charged through the pack to finish in eighth place and holds down a 14-point lead in the AMA Supercross Lites class.
AMA Supercross Class results: Anaheim 3:
Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha
Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki
Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha
Michael Byrne, Atlanta, Ga., Yamaha
Dan Reardon, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
Nick Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
AMA Supercross Class season standings:
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 123
Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 123
Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 120
Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 98
Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 87
Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 87
Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda, 86
Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 69
Nick Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 61
Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Suzuki, 56
Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class results: Anaheim 3:
Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda
Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha
Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda
Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda
P.J. Larsen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
Phil Nicoletti, Bethel, N.Y., KTM
Travis Baker, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha
Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki
Antonio Balbi, Riverside, Calif., Kawasaki
Jeff Alessi, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class season standings:
Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 135
Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 121
Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 114
Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 100
Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 89
Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda, 76
Max Anstie, Hemet, Calif., Yamaha, 63
Josh Hansen, Elbert Colo., Kawasaki, 60
Phil Nicoletti, Bethel, N.Y., KTM, 56
Jeff Alessi, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 56
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