It was a mixed bag of results for the main title contenders at round six of the AMA Supercross Championships in San Diego at the weekend.

Suzuki’s James Stewart clinched his first win of the 2014 season, while series leader and defending champion Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki) had to settle for runner-up spot overall, while the rider who had been a close second in the standings, Australian Kawasaki ace Chad Reed, crashed to the sidelines on the final lap of the main event.

Here’s a video of Reed’s crash …

 

A crowd of more than 56,000 packed into the Qualcomm Stadium on Saturday night to watch all the action unfold, Stewart winning the 450cc class and Kawasaki’s Justin Hill winning the first Western Regional 250SX Class main event of his career, becoming the fourth different rider to win a race this year in the division.

KTM’s Andrew Short led the field through turn one to start the 450SX class main event to grab the holeshot. Short was passed on the opening lap by Villopoto with Stewart close behind.

Stewart then moved around Villopoto on the same lap. At the end of the first lap, Reed pulled into third place. Reed was passed on lap seven by KTM’s Ken Roczen.

Out front, Villopoto pressured Stewart throughout the 20-lap Main Event but was never close enough to attempt a pass. It was the 46^th-career victory for Stewart and his first since Atlanta last season, 15 races ago.

“It is always special to win, but especially this season,” said Stewart. “Tonight was our military-themed race and everyone here was one big family. This was an amazing race and I look forward to heading to Cowboys Stadium (in Arlington, Texas) next weekend.”

On the last lap of the race, Reed collided with Roczen’s rear tyre and crashed while attempting to make a pass for third. As a result, Reed did not finish the race. Villopoto finished second, with Roczen in third.

Kawasaki’s Dakota Tedder took the holeshot to begin the 15-lap 250SX class main event but was quickly passed by Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson, who won the previous weekend at Angel Stadium in Califiornia. Honda’s Malcolm Stewart moved into second place and Wilson’s team-mate Hill followed in third place.

On the second lap, Wilson crashed and dropped outside of the top 10. Just prior to the crash, Hill was able to pass Stewart for second and then assumed the lead. By lap six, KTM’s Jason Anderson, who came into the evening tied for the points lead, passed Stewart for second place. Hill led the remaining laps for the win, while Anderson finished second and Stewart finished third. Wilson re-entered the race to finish 21st.

“What an amazing feeling to get a win,” said Hill. “I had a lot more confidence after getting on the podium in Oakland and I was able to stay focused. I was so focused I missed the white flag, so when I got the chequered I kept charging thinking there was one more lap. This is just so awesome.”

Anderson took over sole possession of the points lead and now holds a four-point advantage over Honda’s Cole Seely.

Monster Energy Supercross heads to Arlington, Texas’ Cowboys Stadium next Saturday, February 15. Next weekend, the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship begins as the Western Regional 250SX Class riders are on a break until April 5 at Houston’s Reliant Stadium.

 

250SX Class Results: San Diego

1.      Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Kawasaki

2.      Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., KTM

3.      Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Honda

4.      Cole Seely, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda

5.      Shane McElrath, Chesterfield, S.C., Honda

6.      Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda

7.      Michael Leib, Menifee, Calif., Honda

8.      Scott Champion, Orange, Calif., Yamaha

9.      Jake Canada, Sun City, Calif., Honda

10.    Dean Ferris, Murrieta, Calif., KTM

 

250SX Class Season Standings

1.      Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., KTM, 131

2.      Cole Seely, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 127

3.      Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Kawasaki, 107

4.      Dean Wilson, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Kawasaki, 98

5.      Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha, 92

6.      Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Honda, 89

7.      Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda, 76

8.      Shane McElrath, Chesterfield, S.C., Honda, 71

9.      Zach Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Honda, 69

10.    Dean Ferris, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 63

 

450SX Class Results: San Diego

1.      James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki

2.      Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki

3.      Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM

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

5.      Weston Peick, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki

6.      Justin Barcia, Pinetta, Fla., Honda

7.      Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda

8.      Brock Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki

9.      Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha

10.    Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM

 

450SX Class Season Standings

1.      Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 126

2.      Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 117

3.      Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Kawasaki, 111

4.      James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 105

5.      Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha, 98

6.      Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 94

7.      Justin Barcia, Pinetta, Fla., Honda, 89

8.      Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 72

9.      Weston Peick, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki, 53

10.    Wil Hahn, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 52

 

Toyota Triple Challenge Standings

1.      Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Kawasaki, 25

2.      Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 22

3.      Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 20

4.      Justin Barcia, Pinetta, Fla., Honda, 18

5.      Weston Peick, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki, 16

6.      Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha, 15

7.      James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 14

8.      Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 13

9.      Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM. 12

10.    Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 11