Reed Wins 40th Anniversary Monster Energy Supercross Race at Angel Stadium

• Larry Lawrence

(NEWS RELEASE)

Seely Seals the Deal with First 250SX Class Win of the Season

ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 18, 2014) – Discount Tire Racing/TwoTwo Motorsports’ Chad Reed became the third different rider in as many races to win a Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, race this season inside Angel Stadium in front of 40,682 fans. Saturday night’s race was the “40th Anniversary Celebration Race” of Monster Energy Supercross. After finishing second at the first two races of the Western Regional 250SX Class Championship, Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil/Honda’s Cole Seely won his first Main Event of the season.

The former champions celebrate the 40th Anniversary Celebration Race Photo Credit: Chris Weedon

The former champions celebrate the 40th Anniversary Celebration Race Photo Credit: Chris Weedon

Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey set the pace early by winning the Nuclear Cowboyz® Holeshot Award to start the 450SX Class Main Event. Team Mafia Moto Crew Kawasaki’s Nick Wey trailed Dungey through turn one in second place. On the opening lap, three-time defending Monster Energy Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto put his Monster Energy Kawasaki into third place while Red Bull KTM’s Ken Roczen pulled onto Villopoto’s back wheel in fourth. Roczen then passed Villopoto to take over third place.

While leading on Lap 6, Dungey crashed and dropped to fifth place, giving the lead to Yoshimura Suzuki’s James Stewart. Villopoto bounced back to pass Roczen for the number-two position and set his sights on Stewart. On Lap 14, Villopoto attempted to pass Stewart and crashed, losing several positions.

The crash by Villopoto allowed Roczen to move into second place and Reed to third place. The next lap, Reed passed Roczen for second and two laps later, he passed Stewart for the lead and eventual win. Stewart finished second and Roczen finished third.

“I had 41 of these [wins] before tonight, and they came a hell of a lot easier than this one,” said Reed. “I am so proud and could not have done this without the hard work from my Discount Tire team. We all worked so hard in the off season, and it paid off in a big way tonight. I am so pumped.”

“”The track was tight tonight,” said Stewart. “We had two veterans finish one and two tonight, so that was great. Overall, I am proud of my race tonight.”

Reed raced to his first win of the season Photo Credit: Chris Weedon

Reed raced to his first win of the season
Photo Credit: Chris Weedon

This was Reed’s first win since January 21, 2012 in Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium and the 42nd of his career. It was also his first win in Anaheim since February 2, 2008 when he won all three races at the venue.

Roczen reclaimed the points lead with Villopoto trailing by a point. Reed moved into third place.

Yamalube/Star Racing/Yamaha’s Cooper Webb jumped out to the early lead with the Nuclear Cowboyz Holeshot Award in the Western Regional 250SX Class Main Event with Seely and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson following in second and third, respectively. Seely snuck around Webb shortly after turn one. On Lap 3, Wilson crashed and re-entered the race in 15th place. Wilson’s crash allowed Rockstar Energy Racing’s Jason Anderson to move into third place.

Anderson passed Webb on Lap 8 to secure second place, 5.7 seconds behind Seely. Seely held on for the win, followed by Anderson and Webb. Tonight was the first career podium finish for Webb, who is a rookie this year.

Seely takes home his first win of 2014 Photo Credit: Chris Weedon

Seely takes home his first win of 2014
Photo Credit: Chris Weedon

“It was an awesome night for our team,” said Seely. “We have done so much testing before and during the season and spent countless hours at the track, so it is nice to have the hard work pay off. I had some breathing room on the last lap, which was nice. We are going to keep the momentum going headed into next week.”

The win was Seely’s fourth of his career and he trails Anderson in season standings by three points.

Monster Energy Supercross heads to Oakland’s O.co Coliseum next Saturday, January 25, for the fourth race of the 2014 season.

250SX Class Results: Anaheim

  1. Cole Seely, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda
  2. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., KTM
  3. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha
  4. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Honda
  5. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Kawasaki
  6. Shane McElrath, Chesterfield, S.C., Honda
  7. Dean Wilson, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Kawasaki
  8. Zach Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Honda
  9. Michael Leib, Menifee, Calif., Honda
  10. Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda

250SX Class Season Standings

  1. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., KTM, 72
  2. Cole Seely, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 69
  3. Zach Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Honda, 53
  4. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha, 51
  5. Dean Wilson, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Kawasaki, 50
  6. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Honda, 47
  7. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Kawasaki, 44
  8. Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda, 35
  9. Dean Ferris, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 31
  10. Shane McElrath, Chesterfield, S.C., Honda, 29

450SX Class Results: Anaheim

  1. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Kawasaki
  2. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki
  3. Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
  4. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha
  5. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
  6. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
  7. Weston Peick, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki
  8. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Suzuki
  9. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM
  10. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki

450SX Class Season Standings

  1. Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 60
  2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 59
  3. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Kawasaki, 57
  4. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 57
  5. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha, 55
  6. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 44
  7. Justin Barcia, Pinetta, Fla., Honda, 42
  8. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 38
  9. Wil Hahn, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 30
  10. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki, 26

KTM Junior Supercross Challenge

  1. Reed Vogan, Cameron park, Calif., KTM
  2. Justice Rutledge, West Valley, Utah, KTM
  3. Ricky Negrate, North Hills, Calif., KTM
  4. Dylann Dranke, San Jose, Calif., KTM
  5. Dylan Howard, Julian, Calif., KTM
  6. Mikayla Nielsen, Riverside, Calif., KTM
  7. Jordan Dowell, Ventura, Calif., KTM
  8. Aiden Otten, Lakeside, Calif., KTM
  9. Raul Gutierez, Temecula, Calif., KTM
  10. Maddix Laughton, Escondido, Calif., KTM
  11. Landon Glodowski, Twin Falls, Idaho, KTM
  12. Niko Munoz, Los Angeles, KTM
  13. Mackenzie Caverill, Frazier Park, Calif., KTM
  14. Braxton Horta, Mesa, Ariz., KTM
  15. Jeremy Garcia, Phoenix, KTM

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An update on the 250 West Race at Anaheim II from the AMA:

From: AMA
Date: Jan. 19, 2014
Re: Penalties assessed during 250SX AMA Supercross main event in Anaheim, Calif., on Jan. 18, 2014
Two riders were penalized due to AMA Supercross Rulebook violations that took place during the 250SX main event of the third round of the 2014 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, in Anaheim, Calif., on Jan. 18.
The AMA Supercross Race Director determined that Rio Rancho, N.M.’s Jason Anderson (No. 17) and Vista, Calif.’s Chris Proscelle (No. 193) violated Section 4.15, paragraph e of the 2014 AMA Supercross Rulebook.
Section 4.15, paragraph e reads as follows:

e. White Flag with Red Cross or Red Flashing Light:
1. This flag or a red flashing light may be displayed at the beginning of a triple jump or a series of jumps.
2. The riders must roll each jump individually with no passing and exercise extreme caution until they are past the area of concern.
3. This includes the sighting or cool down laps.
4. Takes precedence over all other flags that may be displayed.
5. The penalty for non-compliance of this flag during a race will be the loss of number of positions gained plus two additional positions in the final results for that race. If no positions were gained, the penalty will be the loss of two positions in the final results for that race.
6. The penalty for non-compliance of this flag during qualifying practices will be the loss of the rider’s fastest lap time during that session
Results for the Anaheim, Calif., Jan. 18, main event have been modified accordingly. Final results can be found at http://results.amasupercross.com/.
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