Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Dade City,
Fla., won his second THQ AMA Supercross Series race at
Edison International Field in front of 43,602 fans.
Kawasaki’s Ivan Tedesco, Albuquerque, N.M., won his
third consecutive THQ AMA Supercross Series 125
Western Regional race of the season.
Suzuki’s Nick Wey won the $1,500 Butterfinger Holeshot
Award, leading Ernesto Fonseca and Kevin Windham
through the first turn. Honda’s Windham, who won last
week’s race in Phoenix, moved into the lead on lap
one. Reed, who started in fifth position, moved into
second place on lap three and followed Windham for the
next seven laps. After a series of passes between
Windham and Reed, Reed held the lead. Windham was
second and David Vuillemin third.
“This was the cleanest race I have ever been in,” said
Reed. “I was behind Windham for those laps, looking at
the lines he had. He had some great lines, and I was
able to take advantage of them.”
In the 125cc main, Yamaha’s Bryan
Johnson earned the $1,000 Butterfinger holeshot Award
with Travis Preston, Nathan Ramsey, Stephan Roncada
and Ivan Tedesco close behind. Tedesco, who won both
races on the season, moved into second place on lap
two and then moved into the lead on lap 12. On the
same lap, Roncada also made his move around Preston
and into second, but Preston returned the favor and
reclaimed his position. Tedesco won, followed by
Preston and Roncada.
“I didn’t have the start I needed, but I came through
and won,” said Tedesco. “Everyone said I couldn’t win
if I didn’t get a good start, but I proved them wrong
tonight.”
Television Times: ESPN2 Sunday, January 18, Noon EST.
The next race will be in San Diego at Qualcomm
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