Stroupe and Dungey’s teammate Matt Moss is still sidelined with an injury but supported his teammates at Anaheim 1.Matt Moss Speaks…"I’m itching to get out there; I just want that so bad what Dungey had-to race with James Stewart and have a chance at beating him," said Moss. "I’m going to go home and work hard and hopefully come back and do what Dungey did at A1." Monster Energy Kawasaki is heading to Phoenix looking to rise out of a hole dug in Anaheim. Chad Reed finished 19th in the main event after contact with another rider damaged his bike on the first lap of the race. The early retirement put Reed behind in the race for the championship, but the Australian rider isn’t writing off the title chase yet.Chad Reed Speaks…"We can come back from this," said Reed. "Of course it is disappointing to get a DNF, but we are still looking to win races and the championship. Bad luck happens sometimes, but I know I would have been right there challenging for the win." Ryan Villopoto is looking to build on his fifth place result at the season opener. After his first full race back from knee surgery over the summer, Villopoto feels confident he can get on the box in Phoenix.Ryan Villopoto Speaks…"Anaheim was tough," said Villopoto. "It is difficult to recreate racing conditions and now we know what we need to do. I’m going to be at the test track working on some things and I know we’ll get a better result this weekend." Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Jake Weimer is looking forward to Phoenix. The Idaho native once again captured the season opener and this year he hopes to take the win at Chase Field.Jake Weimer Speaks…"I’ve always raced well at Phoenix," said Weimer. "I got my first ever win there and last year I was leading before I went down in the sand section. I’m just going to try and stay relaxed throughout the race and hopefully get another win at Chase Field." Weimer’s teammate Josh Hansen heads to Phoenix looking for a little redemption. The two-time X Games Gold Medalist finished eighth at Anaheim, but he knows the results could have been a lot better.Josh Hansen Speaks…
"I had a little trouble at Anaheim," said Hansen. "I was running right behind Jake and then I made a little mistake and went down. Heading to Phoenix I know I can get on the podium and challenge for a win. I guess I need to stop talking about it and just go out and do it."Red Bull Honda Racing’s Andrew Short started his season with a fourth place finish at Anaheim 1 after scoring second place in his heat race.Andrew Short Speaks…"I started the 2010 season off with a second in my Anaheim 1 heat race, which felt good, and I finished fourth overall in the main. It’s great to get the season underway and I’m looking forward to racing Phoenix supercross with Honda Red Bull Racing.""The Phoenix supercross is a great race because it’s still fairly close to Southern California where we’re based; the scenery is beautiful, the dirt is good and it’s always a fun race," added Short. "There is a real sense of excitement at this second stop because it’s still very early in the season and the riders are measuring themselves against one another. The track is usually very fast and produces good-tight racing." Short’s teammate Davi Millsaps won his heat race, beating Dungey, but a rough start in the main set the tone for his performance.Davi Millsaps Speaks…"Last weekend aboard my CRF450R I got away to good start in my heat race and made a pass that stuck for the lead in the second set of whoops," said Millsaps. "Once out front I stayed there for the entire race. Winning my heat race was definitely a good way to start the season and gave me a lot of confidence heading in the main event. In the main, and after getting another good start out of the gates, I got hit in the first turn and I struggled to find my rhythm, finishing in eighth." Former AMA Supercross Lites class champion Trey Canard put his GEICO Powersports Honda on the podium at Anaheim 1, finishing second overall.Trey Canard Speaks…"I went into Anaheim not really having a good week; I was just nervous the whole been such a long time since I’ve raced supercross so to end up in second place was a good result for me," said Canard. "I feel good about my speed and fitness heading into Phoenix. I will just work on remaining calm, and not be too nervous, and I think it should be another good weekend. "The GEICO Powersports Honda team has done an amazing job in a short period of time preparing Honda’s all-new CRF250R for racing. The bike felt great last weekend and I’m ready to put the bike through its paces again this weekend." Sophomore Blake Wharton narrowly missed qualifying through the heat race as he grabbed the ninth and final qualifying position.Blake Wharton Speaks…"A1 was a good night for our team with Canard and Windham both scoring podium finishes. I finished in fourth spot, which I was fairly happy with considering I got a bad gate pick because I had a bad heat race. I’ve learned from last year and consistency is key, especially if you want to win the championship.""This week’s race in Arizona will be my first time racing the Phoenix supercross and I’m really looking forward to it," said Wharton. "I’m not sure what to expect but I guess that’s how this whole season will be for me; my first time racing the West Lites division." San Manuel Yamaha’s Josh Hill joined the team this off season and is looking for the second win of his career and to challenge Stewart for the number-one position. Hill earned his first win at the Metrodome in 2008.Josh Hill Speaks…"This opportunity is the greatest thing that has happened to me," said Hill. "The whole Team is so supportive. They’ve given me my confidence back." Members of Team San Manuel will be making an appearance at the Lehi Boys & Girls Club this Friday at 3:30 PM as part of the community outreach effort developed to support the unique partnership between L&M Racing and The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.Both James Stewart and Hill of Team San Manuel will be signing autographs at a Phoenix area Yamaha dealership Ride Now Chandler, 3333 North Arizona Ave, Chandler AZ 85225.Monster Energy Supercross from Phoenix’s Chase Field will air on SPEED Sunday, January 17 with AMA Supercross Lites class coverage at 5:00 p.m. EST and AMA Supercross coverage at 6:00 p.m. EST.