Once Again Reed Races Past Carmichael
Stewart Wins Second Consecutive Race in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY (April 26, 2003) - Yamaha’s Chad Reed won his fifth consecutive 250cc THQ World Supercross GP/AMA Supercross Series at Rice-Eccles Stadium, stopping two-time defending champion Ricky Carmichael - again. Kawasaki’s James Stewart, 17, of Haines City Fla., won his seventh 125cc Western Regional AMA Supercross Series race this year, capping off his second season as a professional. Last weekend in Dallas Stewart clinched the championship.
Yamaha’s Tim Ferry made his return to racing after being sidelined by illness and earned the $1,500 SXGP.com holeshot award. Reed and Carmichael exited turn one in fourth and fifth place respectively. On lap three Carmichael moved by Ferry and Reed. Ferry crashed moments after the pass.
One lap later, Reed made a pass on Carmichael, causing Carmichael to hit the ground.
“I have a lot to lose out here,” said Carmichael. “I have been known to ride dirty, but I don’t want to do that. I don’t want to have to take anyone out. Those guys are desperate and will do whatever they have to to beat me.”
Reed held on for his eighth win of the season and tightened the points chase heading into the final round in Las Vegas. Carmichael finished in second and Wey in third.
“I had a good line coming through the whoops before that corner where Ricky (Carmichael) went down and made an aggressive pass,” said Reed. “It’s unfortunate that he went down but that’s racing.”
KTM’s Billy Laninovich, of Ramona, Calif., won the $1,000 SXGP.com holeshot award with Stewart in second. Stewart moved into the lead shortly after the first turn and checked out. The race between Kawasaki’s Matt Walker and Suzuki’s Andrew Short saw five lead changes on lap four. Short made the final pass and finished fourth while Walker crashed out. Laninovich finished second and Kawasaki’s Eric Sorby was third. The win marked Stewart’s second-consecutive win at Rice Eccles Stadium.
“I’m ready for the shootout next weekend in Las Vegas,” said Stewart. “I better win or I’ll be mad. I had a blast out there tonight. The louder the crowd got, the faster I went.”
Next weekend the 125cc Western Regional AMA Supercross Series riders will race against the 125cc Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Series riders in the Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Shootout at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium.
The final round of THQ World Supercross/AMA Supercross Series in Las Vegas will air on ABC’s Wide World of Sports on Sunday, May 4, at 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST/3:00-4:00 p.m. PST
RESULTS:
250 Main
1 22 CHAD REED MENIFEE, CA YAM 250 20 --- YAMAHA MOTOR CORP / BRIDGESTONE
2 4 RICKY CARMICHAEL HAVANA, FL HON 250 20 14.433 AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORP
3 24 ERNESTO FONSECA CANYON LAKE, CA HON 250 20 24.616 AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC
4 27 NICHOLAS A WEY DEWITT, MI YAM 250 20 26.796 MACH 1 / YAMAHA / ANSWER / TAG / YAMALUBE / GYT-R / ONE / WISECO
5 33 SEAN D HAMBLIN SUN CITY, CA SUZ 250 20 36.036 TEAM SOBE SUZUKI / MICHELIN
6 37 RYAN D CLARK CORRALES, NM YAM 250 19 --- TEAM SOLITAIRE / YAMAHA / CROSSROADS MOTORSPORTS / FLY R
7 15 TIMMY M FERRY LARGO, FL YAM 250 19 --- YAMAHA MOTOR CORP USA / BRIDGESTONE
8 43 JOSH R DEMUTH HASLET, TX YAM 250 19 --- FACTORY YAMAHA / SHOGUN MTRSPORTS / MOTION CYCLESPORTS
9 35 KEITH R JOHNSON ALBUQUERQUE, NM YAM 250 19 --- BOBBY J'S YAMAHA / STAR RACING / ONEAL / BIG GUN / ENZO / YA
10 28 HEATH D VOSS MICO, TX YAM 450 19 --- MACH 1 / YAMAHA / ANSWER / TAG / YAMALUBE / GYT-R / ONE / WISECO
11 10 LARRY WARD FLORENCE, SC HON 450 19 --- MOTOXXX / YOSHIMURA / HONDA / ONEAL / WBR / TAG / THQ / SIDI / HJC
12 119 CASEY LYTLE SAUGUS, CA YAM 250 19 --- REMAX / SINISALO / MX RACER / GAERNE / HJC / SPY / KRAY / TWISTE
13 64 TYLER D EVANS CANYON LAKE, CA SUZ 250 19 --- ECC
14 54 JASON W THOMAS MELROSE, FL HON 450 19 --- SUBWAY / SERVICE HONDA / FLY / MICHELIN / SCOTT / OXTAR / TBT /
15 57 GREG S SCHNELL RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA YAM 250 18 --- FLY / TACO / FACTORY / RANCHO FRAMING / RENTHAL / HINSON / RIV
16 76 TED CAMPBELL APACHE JCT, AZ HON 450 18 --- SUBWAY / FLY / HONDA / TBT / SERVICE HONDA / THROTTLE JOCKEY
17 40 JAMES M POVOLNY JR MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN HON 250 18 --- TEAM RACERHOUSE.COM / SRT / FLY / TBT / SVC HONDA / THROTTLE
18 204 DOUG DEHAAN THORNDALE, ON HON 250 18 --- LAMONT RAC / TI LOOP / WSA SNOW CROSS / SHIFT / BRIDGESTONE
19 110 THOMAS L HOFMASTER PEARL CITY, IL YAM 250 17 --- SHOGUN / FACTORY YAMAHA / MOTION CYCLE
20 81 BRIAN S MASON NASHVILLE, IL YAM 450 7 --- TEAM RACERHOUSE.COM / SRT / JCTV.NET / LEMONDS / WORKS CON
125 Main:
1 259 JAMES M STEWART JR HAINES CITY, FL KAW 125 15 --- TEAM CHEVY TRUCKS KAWASAKI
2 132 BILLY R LANINOVICH ESCONDIDO, CA KTM 125 15 22.046 RED BULL KTM
3 917 ERIC SORBY MURRIETA, CA KAW 125 15 29.993 TEAM PRO CIRCUIT / CHEVY TRUCKS KAWASAKI
4 41 ANDREW T SHORT COLORADO SPRINGS, CO SUZ 125 15 33.64 MOTOWORLD RACING.COM / AMERICAN SUZ / AXO / BILL`S PIPES
5 102 SHANE M BESS RIVERSIDE, CA SUZ 125 15 36.978 ECC / ANSWER / M2R / SPY / GEARNE / HANSEN DRINK / KLOTZ / DUNLO
6 93 JOSHUA HANSEN ELBERT, CO YAM 125 15 38.679 BOOST MOBILE / YAMAHA / TROY RACING
7 39 CHRISTOPHER GOSSELAAR VICTORVILLE, CA HON 125 15 49.881 AMSOIL / CHAPARRAL / HONDA
8 757 KEVIN W JOHNSON ALBUQUERQUE, NM YAM 250 15 52.184 STAR RACING / BOBBY JS YAMAHA / ONEAL / BIG GUN / TAG
9 120 STEVE P MERTENS SONOMA, CA YAM 125 15 56.852 SPEEDY MOTORCYCLES / POWERHOUSE YAMAHA / FMF / TROY LEE /
10 221 TIGER LACEY WOLF CREEK, OR YAM 250 14 --- 3D RAC / SO CAL / CNE YAM / MOTORSPORT OUTLET / FMF / DUNLOP
11 106 DARYL HURLEY RIVERSIDE, CA SUZ 125 14 --- MOTOWORLD RACING.COM / AMERICAN SUZUKI / AXO / BILL`S PIPES
12 819 EDGARDO ROJAS MANSFIELD, MA YAM 125 14 --- TEAM RACERHOUSE.COM / NO FEAR / PRO CIRCUIT / RENTHAL
13 441 JEREMY R CHAUSSEE LANCASTER, CA YAM 125 14 --- AJ RACING / YOSHIMURA / ACERBIS / SCOTT / ALPINESTARS
14 402 RYAN J ABRIGO SNOHOMISH, WA SUZ 125 14 --- SRMP / EVERETT POWERSPORTS / SUZUKI / PRO CIRCUIT / RENTHA
15 851 SCOTT A DAVIS YUBA CITY, CA SUZ 125 13 --- TEAM RACERHOUSE.COM / SRT / ONEAL / MAXXIS / SDMX / WORKS CO
16 238 MICHAEL J SLEETER ESCONDIDO, CA YAM 125 13 --- NORTH COUNTY YAMAHA / TOYOTA OF ESCONDIDO / ACERBIS / TM
17 921 DANIEL M BLAIR LODI, CA YAM 125 12 --- POWERHOUSE
18 476 MIKE S MASON MINDEN, NV SUZ 125 12 --- MICHAELS RENO / NMXD / AXO / RENTHAL / WORKS CONNECTION / BAERS / DC
19 524 BRANDON W BUTLER GAINESVILLE, FL SUZ 125 12 --- BUTLER RAC INC / F&S SUZUKI / NO FEAR / WMR / SPONSORHOUSE
20 72 TROY K ADAMS BROOKSVILLE, FL YAM 250 9 --- MOTOXXX / YOSHIMURA / DGY / ONEAL / WBR / TAG / THQ / SIDI / HJC
21 30 MATT WALKER MCDONOUGH, GA KAW 125 7 --- TEAM PRO CIRCUIT / CHEVY TRUCKS KAWASAKI
22 139 JACOB W MARTIN EDMOND, OK YAM 250 7 --- STAR RACING / BAKER BOYS YAMAHA / ONEAL / BIG GUN / ENZO
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