SUPERCROSS DE SAINT LOUIS (USA) : CANARD CHAMPION LITES CÔTE EST & VICTOIRE DE KEVIN WINDHAM..!
Windham Tightens Championship With Win at Monster Energy® Supercross in St. Louis
Canard Clinches Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Championship
ST. LOUIS (April 19, 2008) – Torco Honda’s Kevin Windham picked up his third main event win of the season and tightened the championship race in the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, before a crowd of 48,698 at the Edward Jones Dome. Torco Honda’s Trey Canard clinched his first-ever AMA Supercross Lites class championship with a win.
Kawasaki’s Kelly Smith, of Ludington, Mich., won the $1,500 Progressive Direct Holeshot Award to begin the 20-lap AMA Supercross class main event. Team San Manuel Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Tampa, Fla., took over the lead on the opening lap but would give way to the hard-charging Windham, who steadily pulled away for the win.
Windham, who entered tonight’s race trialing Reed by 16 points, cut the deficit to 13 points with two races remaining. Reed, who is riding with a cracked shoulder blade, turned in a valiant ride to earn second. Red Bull Honda’s Andrew Short, of Smithville, Texas, finished third.
“Tonight I just wanted to put myself into a good position,” said Windham. “(Chad) put himself in a good position to not lose too many points tonight. It’s all about me now and I feel good about the ride I put in tonight. I’m giving it all I can and that alone feels good.”
Added Reed, “(My shoulder’s) definitely a lot better than last weekend. I just couldn’t make it happen in the whoops. I didn’t want to lay (the bike) down, so I rode for second tonight. I want this title and I’m not about to let it go. I feel like I’ve let these guys into this points battle all season long by making mistakes.”
Canard, of Elk City, Okla., grabbed the $1,000 Progressive Direct Holeshot Award off the start of the AMA Supercross Lites main event as Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., settled into third place. Canard held a three-point lead heading into the series finale in St. Louis.
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Branden Jesseman, of New Brighton, Pa., took over the lead on the opening lap, with Canard and Villopoto settling into second and third, respectively. The win and the championship would ultimately be decided at the end of lap four as both Villopoto and Canard got by Jesseman. With Villopoto out front, Canard slid to the inside and made contact with Villopoto, sending Villopoto into the finish line jump and off the track.
Canard kept his balance and took over sole possession of the lead and walked away with the first professional AMA Championship of his career.
“I really didn’t mean to take him out,” said Canard, a four-time winner on the season. “I think that’s racing and I would expect him to do the same to me if it came down to this last race. I really wanted this championship since I was like three years old. I just trained hard all week long and I can’t thank my team enough for getting this championship.”
Jesseman finished second while Torco Honda’s Josh Grant, of Riverside, Calif., was third.
The AMA Supercross class will be broadcast in HD on CBS on Sunday, April 20, at 12 p.m. EST and the AMA Supercross Lites class will air on SPEED in HD Saturday April 26, at 4:30 p.m. EST.
AMA Supercross Heat race 1 results
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Sponsors
1 118 David D. Millsaps Tallahassee, FL Honda CRF450R 8 Honda Red Bull Racing
2 32 Thomas K. Hahn Alvord, TX Kawasaki KX450F 8 Motosport Xtreme Kawasaki / Moose / Pro Circuit / One / Renthal /
3 107 Kelly D. Smith Ludington, MI Kawasaki KX450F 8 Moose / TeamBabbittsMonsterEnergy / ConceptHaulers / DeCalWorks / /
4 917 Eric Sorby Lake Elsinore, CA Honda CRF450R 8 Hooters / Tamer Billet / Moto XXX / Cumberland / Amer Hon / Perfex /
5 43 Jeff Gibson Blacklick, OH Kawasaki KX450F 8 Kawasaki / Cernics / Shift / Pirelli / Athena / Silkolene / TCX / M2R / Spy /
6 27 Nicholas A. Wey Dewitt, MI KTM 450SX 8 MDK KTM
7 29 Andrew T. Short Smithville, TX Honda CRF450R 8 Honda Red Bull Racing
8 256 Bryan K. Johnson Cairo, GA Honda CRF450R 8 DNA Energy Drink / BTO Sports / Rick Case Honda / Fly / WMI / BelRay /
9 72 Kevin W. Johnson Albuquerque, NM Yamaha YZ450F 8 Team Faith / Fly / WPS / Michelin / Bobby J`s / Pilot Travel Center /
10 827 Chad T. Johnson Rhinelander, WI Kawasaki KX450F 8 Moose / TeamBabbittsMonsterEnergy / ConceptHaulers / DeCalWorks / /
11 78 Keith R. Johnson Albuquerque, NM Yamaha YZ450F 8 Moore Racing / Rock River Yamaha / Fiberwise / Fly / Pro Circuit / Enzo /
12 12 David Vuillemin Murrieta, CA Suzuki RM-Z450 8 Rockstar / Makita Suzuki / Bridgestone / Alpinestars / Maxima / Tag / Pro-
13 135 Josh R. Demuth North Richland, TX Honda CRF450R 8 Rockstar / Hart & Huntington Tatoo Co / Leo Vince / JST Rcng / One Ind /
14 17 Robbie L. Reynard Oklahoma City, OK Suzuki RM-Z450 8 Rockstar Suzuki / Reynard Mods / No Fear / Wiseco / Works Conn / Spy /
15 15 Timmy M. Ferry Largo, FL Kawasaki KX450F 8 Monster Energy Kawasaki
16 53 Cole T. Siebler Emmett, ID Honda CRF450R 8 Rockstar / Hart & Huntington Tatoo Co / Leo Vince / JST Rcng / One Ind /
17 321 Chad E. Ward Cleveland, AL Kawasaki KX450F 8
18 122 Dan Reardon Murrieta, CA Honda CRF450R 8 Torco Racing Fuels / Honda
19 63 Dusty Klatt Riverside, CA Kawasaki KX450F 7 Kawasaki / Cernics / Shift / Pirelli / Athena / Silkolene / TCX / M2R / Spy /
20 24 Charles J. Summey Huntersville, NC Yamaha YZ450F 7 Joe Gibbs Racing / Yamaha
AMA Supercross Heat race 2 results
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Sponsors
1 40 Joshua R. Hill Yoncalla, OR Yamaha YZ450F 8 Yamaha Motor Corp / Bridgestone / Thor / Parts Unlimited
2 14 Kevin W. Windham Centreville, MS Honda CRF450R 8 Torco Racing Fuels / Honda
3 114 Justin D. Brayton Murrieta, CA KTM 450SX 8 MDK / KTM / Kalgard / FMF / Pro Taper / MDK Speed Equipment
4 25 Nathan Ramsey Menifee, CA Yamaha YZ450F 8 San Manuel Band of Mission Indians / Yamaha Motor Corp / Fusion
5 22 Chad Reed Tampa, FL Yamaha YZ450F 8 San Manuel Band of Mission Indians / Yamaha Motor Corp / Fusion
6 44 Troy K. Adams Homosassa, FL Honda CRF450R 8 Rockstar / Hart & Huntington Tatoo Co / Leo Vince / JST Rcng / One Ind /
7 42 Paul P. Carpenter Ithaca, NY Honda CRF450R 8 Atomic Racing / Fox / KYB / Enzo / Deluge Sports Drink / Motorex Oils / /
8 11 Travis A. Preston Hesperia, CA Kawasaki KX450F 8 Monster Energy Kawasaki
9 37 Jason W. Thomas Melrose, FL Honda CRF450R 8 DNA Energy Drink / BTO Sports / Rick Case Honda / Fly / WMI / BelRay /
10 13 Heath D. Voss Mico, TX Honda CRF450R 8 MDKMotosports / AirForce / Mastercraft / WWR / NoFear / DRD /
11 921 Manuel Rivas Ceuti Murcia, Kawasaki KX450F 8 MDKMotosports / Kawasaki / WWR / Mastercraft / MDKSpeed /
12 56 Shaun J. Skinner Stuart, FL Honda CRF450R 8
13 39 Ryan D. Clark Waddell, AZ Honda CRF450R 8 ReduxBeverages / Brawndo / Teamsolitaire.com / MB1Susp / QTM
14 103 Ryan J. Abrigo Snohomish, WA Yamaha YZ450F 8 Eastside Motorsports / WWR / Pro Wheels / Enzo / HEP / MSR / ASV /
15 55 Antonio Balbi Riverside, CA Honda CRF450R 8 Hooters / Tamer Billet / Moto XXX / Cumberland / Amer Hon / Perfex / /
16 88 Joe Oehlhof Hesperia, CA Yamaha YZ450F 8 ProCircuit / Answer / Scott / Alpinestars / Hinson / Bridgestone
17 18 Brock Sellards Sherrodsville, OH Kawasaki KX450F 7 Moose / Team BabbittsMonsterEnergy / ConceptHaulers / DeCalWorks / /
18 709 Tyler Bright Lexington, NC Honda CRF450R 7 Bad Boy Power Drinks / RWR / Full Travel Innovations / Pirelli /
19 124 Jiri Dostal Winchester, CA Kawasaki KX450F 6 Wonderwarthog / CDG / Enzo / Oneal / Sidi / Dragon / DR D / One /
20 809 Kyle Calderini Colorado Springs, CO Honda CRF450R 0-DNF Colorado Powersports / Race Day Perf / TLD / Hart Roofing / Unleashed
AMA Supercross Last Chance Qualifier results
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Sponsors
1 12 David Vuillemin Murrieta, CA Suzuki RM-Z450 6 Rockstar / Makita Suzuki / Bridgestone / Alpinestars / Maxima / Tag / Pro-
2 13 Heath D. Voss Mico, TX Honda CRF450R 6 MDKMotosports / AirForce / Mastercraft / WWR / NoFear / DRD /
3 827 Chad T. Johnson Rhinelander, WI Kawasaki KX450F 6 Moose / TeamBabbittsMonsterEnergy / ConceptHaulers / DeCalWorks / /
4 78 Keith R. Johnson Albuquerque, NM Yamaha YZ450F 6 Moore Racing / Rock River Yamaha / Fiberwise / Fly / Pro Circuit / Enzo /
5 921 Manuel Rivas Ceuti Murcia, Kawasaki KX450F 6 MDKMotosports / Kawasaki / WWR / Mastercraft / MDKSpeed /..
AMA Supercross Class Results, St. Louis
1 Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda
2 Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha
3 Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda
4 Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha
5 Thomas Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Kawasaki
6 Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Honda
7 Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
8 Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Honda
9 Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Kawasaki
10 Jason Thomas, Melrose, Fla., Honda
AMA Supercross Class Season Standings
1 Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 318
2 Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 305
3 Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Honda, 244
4 Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 241
5 Joshua Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 196
6 Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 190
7 Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha, 173
8 David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 146
9 Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Honda, 136
10 Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., KTM, 131
AMA Supercross Lites Heat race 1 results
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Sponsors
1 48 Trey G. Canard Elk City, OK Honda CRF250R 6 Torco Racing Fuels / Honda
2 116 Ryan Morais Murrieta, CA Yamaha YZ250F 6 Yamaha Motor Corp / Boost Mobile / FMF / Dasa / CP / Hinson / NGK /
3 95 Kyle Partridge Menifee, CA Honda CRF250R 6 ReduxBeverages / Brawndo / Teamsolitaire.com / MB1Susp / QTM
4 195 Billy R. Payne Simi Valley, CA Honda CRF250R 6 SVM / MDK / Bud Select / Factory Connection / Pirelli / Shift / FLY / Rad
5 391 Tyler T. Bowers Danville, KY Yamaha YZ250F 6 Yamaha Motor Corp / Boost Mobile / FMF / Dasa / CP / Hinson / NGK /
6 57 Ryan Sipes Vine Grove, KY KTM 250SXF 6 MDK / KTM / Kalgard / Pro Taper / FMF
7 341 Nico A. Izzi Saint Clair, MI Suzuki RM-Z250 6 Rockstar / Makita Suzuki / Bridgestone / Alpinestars / Maxima / Tag / Pro-
8 71 Kyle D. Keylon Brooksville, FL Honda CRF250R 6 DNA Energy Drink / BTO Sports / Rick Case Honda / Fly / WMI / BelRay /
9 20 Joshua M. Grant Riverside, CA Honda CRF250R 6 Torco Racing Fuels / Honda
10 270 Nathan H. Skaggs Bainbridge, OH Honda CRF250R 6 SpineChillerRacing.com / UFO / Fly / Dunlop / EVS / Yoshimura / Braking
11 192 Cameron P. Lansing Mchenry, IL Suzuki RM-Z250 6 Seymour Paints / SF Perf / Tire Buddy / MSR / Bridgestone / EVS /
12 158 Justin Buckelew Surprise, AZ Kawasaki KX250F 6 Chaplin Kawasaki / Pro Circuit / Shift / Pirelli / Factory Conn / ASV / RG3
13 191 Roberto Castro Columbiana, AL Kawasaki KX250F 6 Team RTF Racing / Bookoo Energy Drinks / Pro Flow Motorsports / MSR
14 109 Matt Boni Geneva, FL Honda CRF250R 6 DNA Energy Drink / BTO Sports / Rick Case Honda / Fly / WMI / BelRay /
15 779 Augie L. Lieber Loxahatchee, FL Kawasaki KX250F 6 WWR / AXO / Motorsport Fox Kawasaki / Weapon MX / Pro Circuit /
16 916 Gray Davenport Lehi, UT Kawasaki KX250F 6 Triple Effect / South Valley Mtrsports / Fly / MB1 / Maxxis / PR2 / Motorex
17 352 Kevin W. Markwardt Freeport, IL Honda CRF250R 6 Privateer Life / Venning Motorsports / RG3 / AXO / Johnson
18 873 Jack Carpenter Ithaca, NY Honda CRF250R 6 Atomic Racing / Deluge / KYB / Enzo / Fox / Motorex / Moto Option /
19 351 Shane M. Sewell Westville, IN Kawasaki KX250F 6 Team GPF / Babbitts Online / TLR / Dunlop / Yoshimura / MSR / Wiseco /
20 627 Leighton T. Lillie Lewiston, ID Honda CRF250R 1 Wyvern / Evergreen Racing / Oneal / Blur / Barnett / Pirelli / CV4 / SCR /
AMA Supercross Lites Heat race 2 results
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Sponsors
1 2 Ryan D. Villopoto Poulsbo, WA Kawasaki KX250F 6 Monster Energy / Pro Circuit / Kawasaki
2 77 Branden L. Jesseman New Brighton, PA Kawasaki KX250F 6 Monster Energy / Pro Circuit / Kawasaki
3 979 Ben Coisy Manosque, Honda CRF250R 6 Honda Red Bull Racing
4 36 Kyle P. Chisholm Seminole, FL Kawasaki KX250F 6 Motosport / Xtreme / Kawasaki / Moose / Pro Circuit / One / Renthal /
5 41 Matthew C. Goerke Lake Helen, FL KTM 250SXF 6 MDK / KTM / Kalgard / FMF / Pro Taper
6 927 Travis L. Sewell Westville, IN Suzuki RM-Z250 6 MDRacingUSA / Pro-Grip / Airoh / TCX / Vortex / Dunlop
7 79 Justin M. Sipes Vine Grove, KY Suzuki RM-Z250 6 Suzuki City / OTSFF / Rockstar / Alpinestars / Pirelli / Factory Effex / CV4
8 702 Jimmy Albertson Ozark, MO Suzuki RM-Z250 6 SuzukiCity / OTSFF / Rockstar / RG3 / Answer / DVS / Shoei / Ogio /
9 677 Jason R. Hussey Moscow Mills, MO Honda CRF250R 6 Hadens Motorsports / Marshalls Suspensin / SourceMX / Owens
10 412 Levi W. Kilbarger Logan, OH Honda CRF250R 6 Cernics / MSR / Smith / Cycra / Gabriel Logan / One / Kilbarger Drill /
11 75 Ricky L. Renner Mulberry, FL Kawasaki KX250F 6 Chaplin Kawasaki / Titan MX Graphics / Shift / Pirelli / Factory
12 737 Tanner J. Reidman Bismarck, ND Suzuki RM-Z250 6 Mondak Motorsports / Lewis Long / Reidmans Automotive / MSR / Scott /
13 461 David A. Ginolfi Lake Hopatcong, NJ Kawasaki KX250F 6 North Racing Inc / GPF / No Fear / Vonvipper / Factory Conn / TLR
14 371 Bruce L. Dehn Dayton, MN Kawasaki KX250F 6 Casewell Cycle / Leo Vince / ASV / Pro Circuit / Motorex / Shift / UFO /
15 521 Kyle M. Gills Wiggins, MS Suzuki RM-Z250 5 Suzuki City / OTSFF / Rockstar / Alpinestars / Pirelli / Factory Effex / CV4
16 156 William A. Browning Rushville, OH Suzuki RM-Z250 5 Suzuki City / OTSFF / Rockstar / Alpinestars / Racelikearockstar.com / /
17 597 Mitchell S. Dougherty Whitesboro, NY Honda CRF250R 3 Hoters / Perfex Corp / Moto XXX / Tamer / Cumberland / Akrapovic /
18 97 Tyson D. Hadsell Hudson, FL Honda CRF250R 0-DNF MDK / WonderWarthogRacing / RXR / MDKSpeed / DeCalWorks
19 577 Martin Davalos Cairo, GA KTM 250SXF 0-DNS MDK KTM
20 335 Kyle S. Tobin Climax, GA Kawasaki KX250F 0-DNS NorthRacingInc / TLRPerformance / ONeal / ScottUSA / Dunlop / Wiseco
AMA Supercross Lites Last Chance Qualifier results
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Sponsors
1 412 Levi W. Kilbarger Logan, OH Honda CRF250R 4 Cernics / MSR / Smith / Cycra / Gabriel Logan / One / Kilbarger Drill /
2 737 Tanner J. Reidman Bismarck, ND Suzuki RM-Z250 4 Mondak Motorsports / Lewis Long / Reidmans Automotive / MSR / Scott /
3 75 Ricky L. Renner Mulberry, FL Kawasaki KX250F 4 Chaplin Kawasaki / Titan MX Graphics / Shift / Pirelli / Factory
4 371 Bruce L. Dehn Dayton, MN Kawasaki KX250F 4 Casewell Cycle / Leo Vince / ASV / Pro Circuit / Motorex / Shift / UFO /
5 109 Matt Boni Geneva, FL Honda CRF250R 4 DNA Energy Drink / BTO Sports / Rick Case Honda / Fly / WMI / BelRay /..
AMA Supercross Lites Class Results, St. Louis
1 Trey Canard, Elk City, Okla., Honda
2 Branden Jesseman, New Brighton, Pa., Kawasaki
3 Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 71
4 Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
5 Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
6 Kyle Chisholm, Seminole, Fla., Kawasaki
8 Nico Izzi, Saint Clair., Mich., Suzuki
9 Matt Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., KTM
10 Billy Payne, Simi Valley, Calif., Honda, 60
Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings
1 Trey Canard, Elk City, Okla., Honda, 147
2 Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 137
3 Nico Izzi, Saint Clair., Mich., Suzuki, 99
4 Branden Jesseman, New Brighton, Pa., Kawasaki, 94
5 Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 91
6 Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ken., Yamaha, 86
7 Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 84
8 Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ken., KTM, 84
9 Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., KTM, 73
10 Billy Payne, Simi Valley, Calif., Honda, 71
Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings
1 Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha, 135
2 Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 129
3 Austin Stroupe, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki, 113
4 Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 112
5 Tommy Hahn, Alvord, Texas, Kawasaki, 101
6 Dan Reardon, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 95
7 Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 85
8 Robert Kiniry, LaFayette, N.Y., Kawasaki, 71
9 Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Yamaha, 69
10 Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., KTM 62
KTM Junior Supercross Challenge
1 Dante Oliveira, Hollister, Calif., KTM
2 Darius Comfort, Stevensville, Mich., KTM
3 Brett Gourley, Boonville, Ind., KTM
4 Carson Tuttle, Boerne, Texas, KTM
5 Jeremiah Seabolt, Warner Robins, Ga., KTM
6 Connor Davis, Little Rock, Ark., KTM
7 Jeremy Sanders, Collinsvile, Okla., KTM
8 Mason Cox, Canton, Ga., KTM
9 Jaxon Rush, Wichita, Kan., KTM
10 Jayce Ven De veer, Washington, Ill., KTM
11 Jaron Wood, Benton, Ky., KTM
12 Cody Davidson, Leavenworth, Kan., KTM
13 Joshua Clark, Canyon Country, Calif., KTM
14 Tallon Edwards, Girard, Kan., KTM
15 Samuel Hildebrand, Oregonia, Ohio, KTM
The next Monster Energy® Supercross race takes place at Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on Saturday, April 19.
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