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Yamaha’s Reed Wins Second Straight
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Suzuki’s Millsaps Pulls Out Second Win of the Season
ORLANDO (March 19, 2005) - Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Dade City, Fla., won his third THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series race victory of the season at the Citrus Bowl in front of 41,969 fans. Suzuki’s Davi Millsaps, of Cairo, Ga., won his second career 125cc Eastern Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series race.
Honda’s Kyle Lewis, of Henderson, Nev., earned the $1,500 Butterfinger Crisp Holeshot Award. Lewis was quickly passed by Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., with Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael, of Havana, Fla., and Reed trailing. Carmichael crashed on lap 4, falling back to fifth place. On lap 8 Stewart crashed and fell into third place, giving the lead to Reed. Carmichael moved into second where he finished and Stewart finished third.
I rode a mistake-free race and that’s how you win,” said Reed. “It was a weird race because there were a lot of crashes, but it was fun.
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“I made some mistakes and my chips are down,” said Carmichael. “It’s frustrating but that’s racing. I can’t get in the habit of falling but it’s a long season.”
KTM’s Josh Hansen, of Elbert, Colo., won the $1,000 Butterfinger Crisp Holeshot Award with Kawasaki’s Grant Langston, of Murrieta, Calif., in tow. On Lap 1 Millsaps moved into second and on the next lap moved into the lead. Langston moved into second and challenged Millsaps but it wasn’t enough to make the pass.
“I was riding tight out there in the early part of the race but found my groove,” said Millsaps after the race. “I look forward to having the next weekend off and then getting ready for the next race.”
The NEXT race takes place Saturday, April 2, at Dallas’ Texas Stadium. Tonight’s race airs on ESPN2 Sunday, March 27 at Noon (EST) (125cc class) and at 3:00 p.m. (EST) (250cc class).
KTM Junior Supercross Challenge
1. Josh Lambert, Saugertries, N.Y., KTM
2. Chase Lynch, Ukiah, Calif., KTM
3. Alan Sparks, Ringgold, Ga., KTM
4. Dallas Stearns, Crossroads, N.M., KTM
5. Ryan Dowd, Ludlow, Mass., KTM
6. Tyler Klumper, Palm Harbor, Fla., KTM
7. Emma Miller, Browerville, Minn., KTM
8. Dylan Rash, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., KTM
9. Austin Hamburgur, Lomira, Wis., KTM
10. Landon Gentry, Rossville, Ga., KTM
11. Lane Gagne, Dummer, N.H., KTM
12. Ryan Smith, North English, Iowa, KTM
13. Austin Laderach, Luna Pier, Mich., KTM
14. Trevor Morgan, Newberry, Fla., KTM
15. Trent Whisenant, Birmingham Ala., KTM
THQ World Supercross GP Season Standings
1. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 297
2. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 247
3. Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 194
4. Tyler Evans, Corona, Calif., Suzuki, 167
5. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha, 166
6. Damon Huffman, Valencia, Calif., Honda, 150
7. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 136
8. Jason Thomas, Melrose, Fla., Honda, 124
9. Joe Oehlhof, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 112
10. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Yamaha, 105
250cc THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results
1. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha
2. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki
3. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki
4. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda
5. David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
6. Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki
7. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., Suzuki
8. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
9. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda
10. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Yamaha
250cc THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 261
2. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha, 232
3. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda, 190
4. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 181
5. David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 166
6. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 150
7. Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 144
8. Michael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 103
9. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha, 95
10. Tyler Evans, Corona, Calif., Suzuki, 88
125cc Eastern Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results
1. Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Suzuki
2. Grant Langston, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
3. Josh Hansen, Elbert, Colo., KTM
4. Matt Walker, McDonough, Ga., Kawasaki
5. Steve Boniface, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
6. Ryan Mills, Clintonville, N.Y., Honda
7. Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., Yamaha
8. Tucker Hibbert, Centerville, Miss., Honda
9. Troy Adams, Brooksville, Fla., Honda
10. Greg Schnell, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Honda
125cc Eastern Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1. Grant Langston, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 100
2. Josh Hansen, Elbert, Colo., KTM, 100
3. Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Suzuki, 93
4. Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., Yamaha, 67
5. Steve Boniface, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 65
6. Troy Adams, Brooksville, Fla., Honda, 63
7. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 59
8. Matt Walker, McDonough, Ga., Kawasaki, 56
9. Ryan Mills, Clintondale, N.Y., KTM, 52
10. Joaquim Rodrigues, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 45
125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 127
2. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., KTM, 91
3. Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 82
4. Andrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 79
5. Danny Smith, Middleton, Idaho, Yamaha, 77
6. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 69
7. Ryan Sipes, Nine Grove, Kan., Suzuki, 67
8. Thomas Hahn, Belpre, Kan., Honda, 65
9. Jay Marmont, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 64
10. Ryan Morais, Canyon Lake, Calif., Suzuki, 53
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The two international races coupled with the 15 domestic races (excluding the Daytona Supercross) comprise the 17-round THQ World Supercross GP. Last season Heath Voss, of Mico, Texas piloted his Mach 1 Yamaha to the THQ World Supercross GP championship, earning top honors and giving Yamaha its second world championship in as many seasons.
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