After finishing second at the opener in Anaheim last weekend, James Stewart got back on the winning track, topping San Manual Yamaha’s Chad Reed on a hard-packed and slippery track to win the second round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, tonight.

At the start, Rockstar/Makita Suzuki’s Mike Alessi grabbed the holeshot, leading Stewart and Reed through the first turn of the 20-lap final, however Stewart quickly moved his Monster Energy Kawasaki to the front as Alessi made contact with a Tuf-Bloc.

Kawasaki’s Tim Ferry and Red Bull Honda’s Davi Millsaps got the worst of Alessi’s encounter with the track marker as both riders went down, dropping them to the back of the pack. Meanwhile, Stewart and Reed gapped the field in first and second, while Torco Racing Fuels/Honda Kevin Windham and Yamaha’s Grant Langston ran in third and fourth (although, Langston would ultimately drop out with suspension problems).

Up front, Reed remained within striking distance of Stewart, waiting for any kind of mistake to capitalize on, but Stewart never made one and led every lap en route to his first race-win since the Colorado outdoor national way back in July.

Windham held off fellow Honda riders Andrew Short and Ivan Tedesco to take the final podium position, while Alessi managed sixth, despite the fact that he rode most the race with a Tuf-Bloc cover hung on his footpeg.

Reed’s teammate, Nathan Ramsey, finished seventh, while Joe Gibbs Racing’s Josh Hansen and Charles Summey were eighth and ninth, respectively. Meanwhile, Ferry rebounded for 10th.

In the Lites division, Jake Weimer fended off a last-lap bid by Ryan Dungey to win a crazy and action packed final.

Weimer put his Torco Racing Fuels/Honda into the lead at the start of the 15-lap race, but dropped to fourth on lap two as Dungey moved his Rockstar/Makita Suzuki into the lead, followed by Yamaha’s Broc Hepler and Monster/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Bret Metcalfe. Boost Mobile Yamaha’s Jason Lawrence and MDK KTM’s Justin Brayton also joined the front runners for one of the most exciting races in a long time.

With four laps remaining, Weimer worked his way back into the lead, dropping Dungey to second, however, Dungey held tight and was all over Weimer when the duo crossed the finish.

Metcalfe finished third ahead of Hepler and Lawrence.

Chase Field
Phoenix, Arizona
Results: January 12, 2008 (Round 2 of 17)

SX HEAT 1 (8 laps, 1-9 transfer): 1. Chad Reed (Yam); 2. Josh Hill (Yam); 3. Andrew Short (Hon); 4. Mike Alessi (Suz); 5. Ivan Tedesco (Suz); 6. Nathan Ramsey (Yam); 7. Josh Hansen (Yam); 8. Heath Voss (Hon); 9. Paul Carpenter (Hon); 10. Jeff Gibson (Kaw); 11. Eric Sorby (Hon); 12. Ryan Clark (Hon); 13. Jason Thomas (Hon); 14. Jiri Dostal (Kaw); 15. Cole Siebler (Hon); 16. Kyle Mace (Kaw); 17. Chris Barrett (Hon); 18. Jake Christensen (Hon); 19. Chris Hay (Hon).
Race Time: 6 min., 09.35 sec

SX HEAT 2 (8 laps, 1-9 transfer): 1. James Stewart (Kaw); 2. Grant Langston (Yam); 3. Davi Millsaps (Hon); 4. Tim Ferry (Kaw); 5. David Vuillemin (Suz); 6. Kevin Windham (Hon); 7. Charles Summey (Yam); 8. Bryan Johnson (Hon); 9. Antonio Balbi (Hon); 10. Nick Wey (KTM); 11. Jacob Marsack (Hon); 12. Manuel Rivas Gomez (Kaw); 13. Isaiah Johnson (Yam); 14. Ryan Abrigo (Yam); 15. Rene Tercero Reyes (Kaw); 16. Travis Bannister (Kaw); 17. Michael Sleeter (KTM); 18. Chad Robbins (Yam); 19. Troy Adams (Hon).
Race Time: 6 min., 09.54 sec.

SX LCQ (6 laps, 1-2 transfer): 1. Nick Wey (KTM); 2. Jeff Gibson (Kaw); 3. Ryan Abrigo (Yam); 4. Jiri Dostal (Kaw); 5. Michael Sleeter (KTM); 6. Travis Bannister (Kaw); 7. Troy Adams (Hon); 8. Jason Thomas (Hon); 9. Cole Siebler (Hon); 10. Kyle Mace (Kaw); 11. Jacob Marsack (Hon); 12. Rene Tercero Reyes (Kaw); 13. Chris Barrett (Hon); 14. Eric Sorby (Hon); 15. Isaiah Johnson (Yam); 16. Chad Robbins (Yam); 17. Jake Christensen (Hon); 18. Ryan Clark (Hon); 19. Chris Hay (Hon); 20. Manuel Rivas Gomez (Kaw).
Race Time: 4 min., 45.53 sec.

SX FINAL (20 laps): 1. James Stewart (Kaw); 2. Chad Reed (Yam); 3. Kevin Windham (Hon); 4. Andrew Short (Hon); 5. Ivan Tedesco (Hon); 6. Mike Alessi (Suz); 7. Nathan Ramsey (Yam); 8. Josh Hansen (Yam); 9. Charles Summey (Yam); 10. Tim Ferry (Kaw); 11. Josh Hill (Yam); 12. Paul Carpenter (Hon); 13. Heath Voss (Hon); 14. Davi Millsaps (Hon); 15. David Vuillemin (Suz); 16. Nick Wey (KTM); 17. Bryan Johnson (Hon); 18. Antonio Balbi (Hon); 19. Jeff Gibson (Kaw); 20. Grant Langston (Yam).
Race Time: 15 min, 26.250 sec.

MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS/FIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS (After 2 of 17 rounds): 1. James Stewart (47); 2. Chad Reed (47); 3. Kevin Windham (36); 4. Tim Ferry (31); 5. Andrew Short (31); 6. Mike Alessi (30); 7. Nathan Ramsey (24); 8. Ivan Tedesco (22); 9. Davi Millsaps (21); 10. Grant Langston (19); 11. Nick Wey (17); 12. David Vuillemin (17); 13. Paul Carpenter (17); 14. Josh Hill (15); 15. Heath Voss (15); 16. Josh Hansen (14); 17. Charles Summey (12); 18. Eric Sorby (9); 19. Bryan Johnson (7); 20. Jeff Alessi (4).

Chase Field
Phoenix, Arizona
Results January 12, 2008 (Round 2 of 8)

SX LITES HEAT 1 (6 laps, 1-9 transfer): 1. Jason Lawrence (Yam); 2. Broc Hepler (Yam); 3. Dan Reardon (Hon); 4. Mike Lapaglia (Suz); 5. Bobby Kiniry (Hon); 6. Eric McCrummen (Hon); 7. Jeff Northrup (Hon); 8. Bradley Graham (KTM); 9. Michael Blose (Suz); 10. Kevin Rookstool (Kaw); 11. Kevin Urquhart (Hon); 12. Shaun Skinner (Hon); 13. Logan Darien (Hon); 14. Tye Hames (Kaw); 15. Gavin Gracyk (Hon); 16. Matt Lemoine (Yam); 17. Rhett Urseth (Kaw); 18. Matty Dowell (Yam); 19. Cale Wallace (Suz); 20. Austin Stroupe (Kaw).
Race Time: 4 min., 42.920 sec.

SX LITES HEAT 2 (6 laps, 1-9 transfer): 1. Ryan Dungey (Suz); 2. Kyle Cunningham (Hon); 3. Billy Laninovich (KTM); 4. Jake Weimer (Hon); 5. Tommy Hahn (Kaw); 6. Will Hahn (Yam); 7. Brett Metcalfe (Kaw); 8. Chris Blose (Suz); 9. Justin Brayton (KTM); 10. Andrew McFarlane (Kaw); 11. Chris Gosselaar (Hon); 12. Adam Chatfield (Suz); 13. Cedric Soubeyras (Yam); 14. Michael Willard (Hon); 15. Justin Keeney (Hon); 16. Carlos Gonzales (KTM); 17. Daniel Blair (Yam); 18. Davide Esposti (Suz); 19. Ramon Guzman (Kaw); 20. Jimmy Hazel (Hon).
Race Time: 4 min., 41.490 sec.

SX LITES LCQ (4 laps, 1-4 transfer): 1. Chris Gosselaar (Hon); 2. Daniel Blair (Hon); 3. Andrew McFarlane (Kaw); 4. Adam Chatfield (Suz); 5. Michael Willard (Hon); 6. Austin Stroupe (Kaw); 7. Cale Wallace (Suz); 8. Tye Hames (Suz); 9. Kevin Rookstool (Kaw); 10. Justin Keeney (Hon); 11. Ramon Guzman (Kaw); 12. Davide Espotsi (Suz); 13. Jimmy Hazel (Hon); 14. Shaun Skinner (Hon); 15. Matty Dowell (Yam); 16. Carlos Gonzales (KTM); 17. Rhett Urseth (Kaw); 18. Logan Darien (Hon); 19. Kevin Urquhart (Hon); 20. Gavin Gracyk (Hon); 21. Matt Lemoine (Yam); 22. Cedric Soubeyras (Yam).
Race Time: 3 min., 09.69 sec.

SX LITES MAIN (15 laps): 1. Jake Weimer (Hon); 2. Ryan Dungey (Suz); 3. Brett Metcalfe (Kaw); 4. Broc Hepler (Yam); 5. Jason Lawrence (Yam); 6. Justin Brayton (KTM); 7. Wil Hahn (Yam); 8. Dan Reardon (Hon); 9. Kyle Cunningham (Hon); 10. Billy Laninovich (KTM); 11. Mike Lapaglia (Suz); 12. Jeff Northrup (Hon); 13. Eric McCrummen (Hon); 14. Tommy Hahn (Kaw); 15.Chris Gosselaar (Hon); 16. Michael Blose (Suz); 17. Chris Blose (Suz); 18. Bradley Graham (KTM); 19. Adam Chatfield (Suz); 20. Daniel Blair (Yam); 21. Andrew McFarlane (Kaw); 22. Bobby Kiniry (Hon).
Race Time: 11min., 57.010 sec.
Margin of Victory: 2.089 sec.

WESTERN REVIONAL MONSTER ENERGY AMA LITES SUPERCROSS SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 2 of 8 rounds): 1. Ryan Dungey (47/1); 2. Jason Lawrence (38); 3. Justin Brayton (35); 4. dan reardon (31); 5. Broc Hepler (28); 6. (TIE) Jake Weimer/ Wil Hahn (25/1); 8. (TIE) Brett Metcalfe/ Tommy Hahn (22); 10. (TIE) Mike Lapaglia/ Jeff Northrup (18); 12. (TIE) Austin Stroupe/ Kyle Cunningham/ Chris Blose (16); 15. Gavin Gracyk (14); 16. Andrew McFarlane (13); 17. Michael Blose (12); 18. Billy Laninovich (11); 19. Eric McCrummen (9); 20. Adam Chatfield (7).