| Honda’s Kevin Windham, of
Centerville, Miss., won his fifth THQ AMA Supercross
Series race at Sam Boyd Stadium before 37,942 fans,
but Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Dade City, Fla., captured
his first 250 championship, with a safe second place
finish. Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City,
Fla., won the Dave Coombs Sr. 125 Shootout, capping
off another stellar season for the 18-year old.
Top privateer Damon Huffman, of Valencia, Calif.,
earned the $1,500 Butterfinger Holeshot Award, with
Windham and Kawasaki’s Michael Byrne following in
second and third respectively.
Windham moved into the lead after Huffman made a
mistake in the timing section and Reed started fourth
and moved into second on lap 2. Windham pulled away
with the victory, Reed finished second and Honda’s
Mike LaRocco finished third.
“Overall, this was a successful season for me,
even though I didn’t win the championship,” said
Windham. “This is my first year back in the
supercross, so I am very happy with the way I
finished.”
“This championship really means a lot to me,”
said Reed. “I know that a lot has happened this
season, but sometimes you have to take a step back and
look at things from a different perspective.”
In the 125 main, Kawasaki’s Stephane Roncada, of
Lake Elsinore, Calif., earned the $1,000 Butterfinger
Holeshot Award with Suzuki’s Broc Hepler, of
Kittanning, Pa., and Stewart in tow.
Stewart moved into second place on the opening lap
and traded positions with early leader Roncada several
times before making the final pass for the lead on lap
six. Honda’s Nathan Ramsey, of Menifee, Calif.,
passed THQ AMA 125 West Region Supercross Series
champion Ivan Tedesco on the white-flag lap for third
place. The win marked Stewart’s seventh of the
season.
“This was a great race with Stephane (Roncada),”
said Stewart. “Last year I had a bad crash here and
it’s nice to come back and get the won for the Las
Vegas fans. Next season I am going to be here on a
250.” |
