Reed Gets Back on Track in Indianapolis
By Shan Moore
Chad Reed got back on the winning track by dominating round nine of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series in Indianapolis, Indiana, tonight.
At the final Supercross race to be held at the RCA Dome, Reed grabbed the holeshot and pulled away to an easy win, while Yamaha's Josh Hill battled back and forth with Honda riders Kevin Windham, Andrew Short and Davi Millsaps over the runner-up position.
Late in the race, Millsaps looked to be in solid control of second position but a crash on lap 17 dropped the Georgian to an eventual 18th overall.
Meanwhile, Hill inherited the second place slot and led Short to the checkers while
Suzuki's Ryan Dungey [making his first ride in the 450 class] and Windham rounded out the top five.
"I struggled with the track in practice, but in the main event, I was able to put it together," said Reed. "I wanted to win the holeshot and get this win here at the RCA Dome. I have never won here before tonight."
Next year's race in Indianapolis will be held at the new Lucas Oil Stadium.
In the Lites division, last week's winner, Trey Canard won a wild final ahead of Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto and Suzuki's Nico Izzi.
Canard took the early and held it until lap five, when Villopoto attempted a pass for the lead and then fell in front of Canard, putting them both on the ground and giving the lead to Villopoto's teammate Branden Jesseman.
Canard got going before Villopoto and retook the lead on the next lap when Jesseman stalled his bike in the same corner that Canard and Villopoto had tangled in.
Canard pulled away to the win, while Villopoto made a desperate charge from eighth position to pick off Izzi on the final lap for second.
"I received a couple presents out there tonight with Jesseman crashing," said Canard. "I tried to ride hard and smart, but I am really excited about this win. These last two weeks have been amazing."
RCA Dome
Indianapolis, IN
Results: March 1, 2008 (Round 9 of 17)
SX HEAT 1 (8 laps, 1-9 transfer): 1. Chad Reed (Yam); 2. Kevin Windham (Hon); 3. Ryan Dungey (Suz); 4. Josh Hansen (Yam); 5. Jason Thomas (Hon); 6. Heath Voss (Hon); 7. Paul Carpenter (Hon); 8. Manuel Rivas (Kaw); 9. Bryan Johnson (Hon); 10. Jiri Dostal (Kaw); 11. Tyler Bright (Hon); 12. Ryan Clark (Hon); 13. Dusty Klatt (Kaw); 14. Cole Siebler (Hon); 15. Scott Metz (Yam); 16. Billy Laninovich (KTM).
Race Time: 6:37.000 min.
SX HEAT 2 (8 laps, 1-9 transfer): 1. Davi Millsaps (Hon); 2. Josh Hill (Yam); 3. Travis Preston (Kaw); 4. Josh Summey (Yam); 5. Troy Adams (Hon); 6. Nathan Ramsey (Yam); 7. Eric Sorby (Hon); 8. Andrew Short (Hon); 9. Jeff Gibson (Kaw); 10. Antonio Balbi (Hon); 11. Ryan Abrigo (Yam); 12. David Vuillemin (Suz); 13. Jacob Marsack (Hon); 14. Chris Gosselaar (Hon); 15. James Povolny (Kaw).
Race Time: 6:46.630 min.
SX LCQ (6 laps, 1-2 transfer): 1. David Vuillemin (Suz); 2. Jake Marsack (Hon); 3. Ryan Clark (Hon); 4. Ryan Abrigo (Yam); 5. Tyler Bright (Hon); 6. Antonio Balbi (Hon); 7. Jiri Dostal (Kaw); 8. James Povolny (Kaw); 9. Cole Siebler (Hon); 10. Scott Metz (Yam); 11. Dusty Klatt (Kaw); 12. Chris Gosselaar (Hon); 13. Billy Laninovich (KTM).
Race Time: 5:31.790 sec.
SX FINAL (20 laps): 1. Chad Reed (Yam); 2. Josh Hill (Yam); 3. Andrew Short (Hon); 4. Ryan Dungey (Suz); 5. Kevin Windham (Hon); 6. Travis Preston (Kaw); 7. Paul Carpenter (Hon); 8. Nathan Ramsey (Yam); 9. David Vuillemin (Suz); 10. Josh Hansen (Yam); 11. Troy Adams (Hon); 12. Manuel Rivas (Kaw); 13. Jason Thomas (Hon); 14. Heath Voss (Hon); 15. Jacob Marsack (Hon); 16. Eric Sorby (Hon); 17. Davi Millsaps (Hon); 18. Jeff Gibson (Kaw); 19. Charles Summey (Hon); 20. Bryan Johnson (Hon).
Race Time: 16:31.060 sec.
MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS/FIM WORLD CHAMPIOINSHIP SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 9 of 17 rounds): 1. Chad Reed (209/6); 2. Kevin Windham (175/1); 3. Andrew Short (131); 4. Tim Ferry (137); 5. Davi Millsaps (127/1); 6. Nathan Ramsey (114); 7. Josh Hill (106); 8. David Vuillemin (84); 9. Nick Wey (84); 10. Paul Carpenter (81); 11. Mike Alessi (69); 12. Charles Summey (69); 13. Ivan Tedesco (53); 14. Heath Voss (52); 15. James Stewart (47); 16. Troy Adams (47); 17. Josh Hansen (46); 18. Jason Thomas (43); 19. Jake Marsack (41); 20. Grant Langston (38).
RCA Dome
Indianapolis, Indiana
Results: March 1, 2008 (Round 2 of 7)
SX LITES HEAT 1 (6 laps, 1-9 transfer): 1. Trey Canard (Hon); 2. Ben Coisy (Hon); 3. Martin Davalos (KTM); 4. Tyler Bowers (Yam); 5. Matt Goerke (KTM); 6. Kyle Partridge (Hon); 7. Shane Sewell (Kaw); 8. Willy Browning (Suz); 9. Josh Grant (Hon); 10. Fred Karrle (Suz); 11. Robert Marshall (Kaw); 12. Levi Kilbarger (Hon); 13. Leighton Lillie (Hon); 14. Ricky Renner (Kaw); 15. Billy Payne (Hon); 16. Jason Hussey (Hon); 17. Bruce Dehn (Kaw); 18. Kyle Keylon (Hon); 19. David Ginolfi (Kaw); 20. Phil Nicoletti (Kaw).
Race Time: 5 min., 20.220 sec.
SX LITES HEAT 2 (6 laps, 1-9 transfer): 1. Ryan Villopoto (Kaw); 2. Branden Jesseman (Kaw); 3. Ryan Sipes (KTM); 4. Ryan Morais (Yam); 5. Nico Izzy (Suz); 6. Travis Sewell (Suz); 7. Zach Ames (Hon); 8. Jimmy Albertson (Suz); 9. Nathan Skaggs (Hon); 10. Micthell Dougherty (Hon); 11. Jake Moss (Yam); 12. Mike McDade (Hon); 13. Kyle Gills (Kaw); 14. Vernon McKiddie (Hon); 15. Tyler Medaglia (Suz); 16. Geddy Karrle (Suz); 17. Ryan Mills (Hon); 18. Justin Sipes (Suz); 19. Kyle Chisolm (Kaw); 20. Augie Lieber (Kaw).
Race Time: 5 min., 15.670 sec.
SX LITES LCQ (4 laps, 1-4 transfer): 1. Mike McDade (Hon); 2. Jake Moss (Yam); 3. Billy Payne (Hon); 4. Leighton Lillie (Hon); 5. Levi Kilbarger (Hon); 6. Bruce Dehn (Kaw); 7. Kyle Gills (Kaw); 8. Robert Marshall (Kaw); 9. Justin Sipes (Suz); 10. Augie Lieber (Kaw); 11. Geddt Karrle (Suz); 12. Jason Hussey (Hon); 13. Tyler Medaglia (Suz); 14. Kyle Keylon (Hon); 15. Vernon McKiddie (Hon); 16. Mitchell Dougherty (Hon); 17. Phillip Nicoletti (Kaw); 18. Fred Karrle (Suz); 19. Ricky Renner (Kaw); 20. Ryan Mills (Hon); 21. Kyle Chisolm (Kaw); 22. David Ginolfi (Kaw).
Race Time: 4 min., 06.200 sec.
SX LITES MAIN (15 laps): 1. Trey Canard (Hon); 2. Ryan Villopoto (Kaw); 3. Nico Izzy (Suz); 4. Ben Coisy (Hon); 5. Ryan Sipes (KTM); 6. Branden Jesseman (Kaw); 7. Tyler Bowers (Yam); 8. Billy Payne (Hon); 9. Matt Goerke (KTM); 10. Martin Davalos (KTM); 11. Jake Moss (Yam); 12. Josh Grant (Hon); 13. Travis Sewell (Suz); 14. Ryan Morais (Yam); 15. Nathan Skaggs (Hon); 16. Mike McDade (Hon); 17. Jimmy Albertson (Suz); 18. Willy Browning (Suz); 19. Leighton Lillie (Hon); 20. Zach Ames (Hon); 21. Kyle Partridge (Hon); 22. Shane Sewell (Kaw).
Race Time: 12 min., 50.230 sec.
Margin of Victory: 10.431 sec.
EASTERN REGIONAL MONSTER ENERGY AMA LITES SUPERCROSS SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 2 of 7 rounds): 1. Trey Canard (50/ 2 wins); 2. Ryan Sipes (36); 3. (TIE) Martin Davaols/ Nico Izzy (33); 5. Tyler Bowers (31); 6. Branden Jesseman (30); 7. Ben Coisy (29); 8. Jake Moss (28); 9. Josh Grant (23); 10. Ryan Villopoto (22); 11. Billy Payne (20); 12. Ryan Morais (17); 13. (TIE) Matt Goerke/ Kyle Chisolm (12); 15. Jimmy Albertson (10).
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