James Stewart: Motocross Race Return?

MX Report

James "Bubba" Stewart Jr., the first African-American to dominate in MX, did not compete at the opening 2010 AMA Motocross round at Hangtown this past Saturday.

Founded in March 1968 by the Dirt Diggers North Motorcycle Club (DDNMC) to bring top motocross riders to Northern California, the Hangtown Classic was born and has become one of the most anticipated MX motorcycle races of the year.

With James Stewart not yet fully healed from his wrist injury, the 42nd Rockstar Energy Hangtown Classic in Rancho Cordova, California came and went without his influence.

With 11 of 12 rounds left, fans everywhere are still hoping and willing that Stewart will return in time to earn enough points to challenge Chad Reed and Ryan Dungey for the outdoor championship.

Stewart has been keeping his fans somewhat updated via Twitter. As you can read from the JS7 Tweets below, James is disappointed and dissatisfied with the progress of his injury.

Most notable though is his strong desirer to return to the outdoor series, not only to race, but also to win. He Tweets with confidence…"I will win!! 5-13-10 write it down and please remember that I said that. I will win".

On May 13th JS7 also revealed while referring to the Hangtown race: "I’m getting upset because I’m not sure if I’m gonna be able to make it. 7:26 PM May 13th". And: "Haven’t gotten released to race yet. I feel great but I can’t ride yet without a doctors release."

When Stewart returns he will have his work cut-out for him in order to make-up lost points to the rest of the pack.

After missing only Round 1 of the AMA Motocross in Hangtown, the title chase stacks-up as follows:

1. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki, 45
2. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 43
3. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 42
4. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda, 34
5. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 33
6. Ben Townley, New Zealand, Honda, 29
7. Ryan Sipes, Flaherty, Ky., Yamaha, 27
8. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 26
9. Ken DeDycker, Belgium, Yamaha, 23
10. Andrew Short, Smithville, Tex., Honda, 22

–. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha, 0

James Stewart Tweets: "# Well looks like I’ll be in the gym while their racing tmrw. Damn this is ridiculous. 7:46 AM May 21st via mobile web

Anyways, I’ll talk to you soon friends. Nite nite 8:15 PM May 13th via mobile web

@LRCKMOTOGP This is for you 2. Thanks for being a fan!! 8:14 PM May 13th via mobile web in reply to LRCKMOTOGP

Hears to all my fans, I love you guys and thanks for everything and when I come back, This outdoor season is 4 U 8:12 PM May 13th via mobile web

Thank you for the support everyone. Means alot and trust me, I hear you guys and I really appreciate. I won’t let u down. I got your back 8:07 PM May 13th via mobile web

I’ll keep u updated my friends 8:03 PM May 13th via mobile web

I will win!! 5-13-10 write it down and please remember that I said that. I will win. Jus being confident not cocky. I kno what I will do. 8:02 PM May 13th via mobile web

I need your support and we’ll all be on top Asa I get that paper. I won’t come back early and make a bad decision Getting close so I’ll wait 7:59 PM May 13th via mobile web

I hear alot of bad story’s out there and I don’t want to be in those what if he just wouldve waited stories. I will win when I come back. 7:56 PM May 13th via mobile web

I’ve gotta be smart about this and make sure this thing is healed properly. It’s getting very close but still not there. 7:54 PM May 13th via mobile web

I’m hoping soon but you WILL see me outside asa they release me. I will be racing the outdoors at some point. Just gotta get healed I guess 7:35 PM May 13th via mobile web

Who kno’s it might be very soon. I’m gna race without even preparing the rite way because I don’t care, I JUST WANT 2 RACE. I miss u guys 7:33 PM May 13th via mobile web

I don’t mean to dissapoint but no one is more dissatisfied about this then me. But I will keep praying and when I’m ready I’ll be out there. 7:31 PM May 13th via mobile web

Haven’t gotten released to race yet. I feel great but I can’t ride yet without a doctors release. I mean, what do they kno 7:30 PM May 13th via mobile web

What’s up everyone. Getting to crunch time till hangtown starts. I’m getting upset because I’m not sure if I’m gonna be able to make it. 7:26 PM May 13th via mobile web

Ok my friends going to bed. 1 more thing, Would you of let rose cut your cuffs off with that ax? Might of took my chances with the water lol 9:06 PM May 9th via web

Then she throws the diamond In the ocean. Come on rose, Cal spent alot of money on that. Can’t you tell?? He almost shot you over that haha 8:40 PM May 9th via mobile web

I wouldve told her to move over, this water Is way 2 cold and you kno black people don’t like water, Especially cold water.Now come on rose 8:35 PM May 9th via mobile web

Then she say’s.. Jack I’ll never let you go, then she about breaks his hands trying to get his frozen hand to let her go. Just don’t get it 8:32 PM May 9th via mobile web

I’m watching titanic, and I don’t get why she doesn’t let homie get on the wooden raft so he can get out of the water and not freeze."

The Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship continues in two weeks, with round two from Freestone Raceway in Wortham, Texas and the Flagstar Bank Freestone National on Saturday, June 5th, 2010