Yamaha’s Joshua Hansen, of Elbert, Colo., won his first AMA THQ 125 Eastern Regional Supercross of his career. James Stewart skipped the evening racing program after suffering a concussion from a crash in afternoon practice. 

In the 250 Main Event, Honda’s Mike LaRocco, of South Bend, Ind., earned the $1,500 Holeshot Award to a standing ovation from the home state crowd.  Yamaha’s David Vuillemin, of Murrietta, Calif., and Suzuki’s Nick Wey, of Dewitt, Mich., followed in second and third respectively.

Points leader, Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Dade City, Fla. crashed at the first turn to start out in last place.  Honda’s Kevin Windham, of Centreville, Miss., started in fourth place and moved into second passing Vuillemin on lap 15.  Reed pushed his way through the field and moved into third on the 16th lap of the race and started closing in on Windham.  LaRocco led the entire race to win and teammate Windham held off Reed for a second place finish.

“It was one of the greatest races I’ve ever been in,” said LaRocco.  “And it is all thanks to you fans,” as he pointed to the cheering fans. "I had an awesome start and the fans kept it going the whole time.”

In the 125 Main Event, Hansen, who finished third in his heat race, was the $1,000 Butterfinger Holeshot Award winner. Kawasaki’s Paul Carpenter, of Ithaca, N.Y., trailed close behind throughout the race, but Hansen pulled away in lap seven when Carpenter slid out in one of the turns.  Carpenter held onto second, marking his top finish of the season.  Yamaha’s Danny Smith, of Middleton, Idaho, finished third, posting his first podium finish of the year.

Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., the AMA THQ 125 Eastern Regional Supercross Series Champion, was unable to compete in tonight’s racing due to a concussion sustained in a crash during practice earlier in the day.

“I felt a little tight tonight,” stated Hansen.  “But, I got first, so I can’t complain.  I am just really happy and hopefully, I can keep it going.”