Australian Chad Reed thrilled more than 35,000 fans at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles when he won the main event in Saturday night’s third round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship.

Meanwhile, Colorado’s Eli Tomac (Honda) captured his first Western Regional Supercross Lites Class main event win of the season.

After winning the holeshot, Kawasaki’s Jake Weimer held the lead position until being passed by Honda’s Reed on lap six. Yamaha’s James Stewart made a pass on Weimer for second place, and during the pass, Weimer crashed, falling to 14th place.

KTM’s Ryan Dungey, who won last weekend’s previous round in Phoenix, settled into fourth place behind Stewart. Dungey was able to capitalise on a crash by Stewart on lap 12 as he took over the No.3 position.

Reed earned his 41st Supercross Class main event and third consecutive podium finish of the season. Dungey, who finished second, has also been on the podium at every race this season and now sits in the points lead. Stewart finished a season-best third place.

“I have been trying to figure out what I have been doing wrong this year,” said Reed. “I switched to a tire that I used last year and it worked. I am going to keep trying to get better each week. I will take the good with the bad and keep moving forward.”

In the Western Regional Supercross Lites Class main event, Tomac quickly passed holeshot winner Martin Davalos (Suzuki), shortly after turn one and rode flawlessly for the next 15 laps. On lap six, Yamaha’s Zach Osborne passed Davalos for the No.2 position. While riding in third place, Davalos crashed and lost several positions before re-entering the race.

Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson, who won last weekend’s main event in Phoenix, passed Osborne on lap 12, where he would finish. Wilson currently sits in second place. Osborne earned a career-best third-place finish.

Tomac’s win marked the third of his career, and he is now the Western Regional Supercross Lites Class points leader, one point ahead of Wilson.

“I was able to sneak into the lead and ride 15 solid laps,” said Tomac. “It’s a night and day difference when you get a good start. I should have been getting starts like this all season.”

 

Supercross Class Results: Los Angeles

 

1. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Honda

2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM

3. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha

4. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki

5. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki

6. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha

7. Josh Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Kawasaki

8. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki

9. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda

10. Mike Alessi, Hilliard, Calif., Suzuki

11. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki

12. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda

13. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda

 

Supercross Class Season Standings

 

Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM – 67

Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Honda – 63

Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki – 63

Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki – 48

James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha – 48

Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda – 43

Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki – 38

Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda – 36

Josh Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Kawasaki – 36

Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha – 28

 

Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Results: Los Angeles

 

1. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda

2. Dean Wilson, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki

3. Zach Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Yamaha

4. Tyla Rattray, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki

5. Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki

6. Max Anstie, Hemet, Calif., Honda

7. Michael Lieb, Menifee, Calif., Honda

8. Matt Moss, Sussex Inlet, Australia, KTM

9. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., Suzuki

10. Billy Laninovich, Riverside, Calif., Honda

 

Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Season Standings

 

Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda – 63

Dean Wilson, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki – 62

Tyla Rattray, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki – 60

Cole Seely, Murrieta, Calif., Honda – 47

Zach Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Yamaha – 47

Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki – 44

Marvin Musquin, Murrieta, Calif., KTM – 42

Max Anstie, Hemet, Calif., Honda – 32

Nico Izzi, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha – 32

Billy Laninovich, Riverside, Calif., Honda – 27

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