AMA Motocross News
Taking his sixth consecutive win of the season, Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider Ryan Dungey swept both motos Saturday athe Spring Creek Motocross Park, Round 7 of the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.
Grabbing the overall win with the Belle Plaine, Minn., native was Honda Red Bull Racing’s Andrew Short and Merge Racing Honda’s Kyle Regal. who won at Spring Creek for the third consecutive season dating back to his time in the 250 Class.
According to AMA, much like the last five rounds, Dungey appeared to be rather comfortable running out front despite being a rookie in the elite division. He capitalized on a great start in Moto 1 to take the lead on the eighth lap from Honda Red Bull Racing’s Kevin Windham, from Centreville, Miss., and cruise to the win. In Moto 2, he worked from just outside the top five off the holeshot to overtake Honda Red Bull Racing’s Andrew Short, from Smithville, Texas, on the third lap to go on and win by over 39 seconds and sweep the day’s motos.
Ryan Dungey says: “To put (the bike) in a good spot off the start is really important. I got a great start in the first moto and a not so great start in the second moto, so I had to put in some consistent laps. I grew up riding (at Spring Creek) and I definitely rode a lot here, but I haven’t really rode it since I turned pro and only came to race. It’s changed every year with the layout so I kind of look at it just like any other race. I got to know a lot of great people here so to come back and see them was great.”
Short posted a pair of solid moto results to finish second overall (3-3) while Merge Racing Honda’s Kyle Regal, of Kemp, Texas, tied a career-best finish in third (8-2). Defending class champion Chad Reed, of Australia, failed to finish the first moto and was scratched from Moto 2 with an apparent neck injury.
Dungey now holds an 89-point advantage heading into next weekend’s eighth round from Washougal, Wash. He boasts the best average finish in the class at 2.2 and has led the most laps with 100.
250 Class
GEICO Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard, of Shawnee, Okla., took he win in the 250 class. After breaking through for his first career Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship victory at the previous round, Canard kept the momentum going with another strong effort.
The third-year rider became just the second multiple-time winner in the 250 Class for 2010 while also becoming the second rider to win more than one moto this season with his 2-1 moto scores.
Trey Canard says: “My comfort level and belief in myself went up. I came in more self relieved. When you come in like that you’re less nervous and it all comes easier. The effort I put in today was good for me. I’m just excited about what’s going on and I hope to keep (the momentum) going.”
250 Class rookie and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider Dean Wilson, of Scotland, grabbed the runner-up spot (6-2) with his teammate Tyla Rattray, of South Africa, rounding out the podium in third (4-4). Their teammate and current points leader Christophe Pourcel, of France, finished off the podium for the first time in 2010 in fifth (1-10).
Pourcel’s advantage over Wilson in the championship standings sits at 32 points. The Frenchman also leads the class in laps led with 99 and an average finish of 2.9.
The MotorcycleUSA.com Women’s Motocross Championship hosted its fifth of eight rounds at Spring Creek. Just one round after losing her hold on a perfect season at the previous race, DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha’s Jessica Patterson, of Tallahassee, Fla., returned to the top step of the podium with 1-2 moto results. Honda Red Bull Racing’s Ashley Fiolek, of St. Augustine, Fla., finished second (3-1) while Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil Honda’s Tarah Gieger, of Puerto Rico, finished third (2-4).
Next weekend, the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship returns to action for Round 8 and the Motosport.com Washougal Retro National from Washougal Motocross Park in Washougal, Wash.
2010 AMA Motocross Results: Millville, 450
1. Ryan Dungey (Suzuki) 1-1
2. Andrew Short (Honda) 3-3
3. Kyle Regal (Honda) 8-2
4. Kevin Windham (Honda) 5-4
5. Ben Townley (Honda) 4-5
6. Josh Grant (Yamaha) 2-10
7. Ryan Sipes (Yamaha) 9-7
8. Kyle Chisholm (Yamaha) 7-9
9. Brett Metcalfe (Honda) 16-6
10. Nick Wey (Kawasaki) 11-11
Current Points:
1. Ryan Dungey, 318
2. Andrew Short, 229
3. Ben Townley, 223
4. Brett Metcalfe, 221
5. Josh Grant, 215
6. Chad Reed, 204
7. Mike Alessi, 196
8. Kyle Regal, 157
9. Ryan Sipes, 140
10. Kyle Chisholm, 134
250 Motocross Millville Results:
1. Trey Canard (Honda) 2-1
2. Dean Wilson (Kawasaki) 6-2
3. Tyla Rattray (Kawasaki) 4-4
4. Jake Weimer (Kawasaki) 3-5
5. Christophe Pourcel (Kawasaki) 1-10
6. Blake Wharton (Honda) 5-7
7. Broc Tickle (Yamaha) 7-6
8. Justin Barcia (Honda) 16-3
9. Tommy Searle (KTM) 11-9
10. Alex Martin (Honda) 8-15
Current Points
1. Christophe Pourcel, 296
2. Dean Wilson, 264
3. Trey Canard, 252
4. Tyla Rattray, 248
5. Broc Tickle, 209
6. Justin Barcia, 201
7. Blake Wharton, 175
8. Eli Tomac, 174
9. Jake Weimer, 165
10. Martin Davalos, 147
