3/1/10
ATL Supercross Race Report
This past weekend the Vans MX Team headed to Atlanta, Georgia for the second race of the Monster Energy Supercross East series. It was none other than Vans Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Christophe Pourcel
taking the win for his second straight week and keeping the points lead going in the East Lites series! Vans teammate, Dean Wilson made huge strides in his second ever pro event leading most of the night's race in ATL but was able to shake some race jitters eventually crossing the finish line in a solid fourth place!
East Lites Results:
1st Christophe Pourcel (VANS)
2nd Austin Stroupe
3rd Brett Metcalfe
4th Dean Wilson (VANS)
Vans Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto was off to a great start for the nights main event while working on his way to the lead RV got caught up in lapped traffic forcing him to make some risky moves and he unfortunatly went down hard in a rythem section. Once RV remiunted he was not able to restart his bike on his own and was forced to push it to the mechanics area of the track. The mechanics soon found the bikes exhaust system was clogged with dirt from the track, once cleaned out and restarted Villopoto was able to continue racing and try and salvage some points. RV crossed the finish in 18th position, respectivly.
450 Main Results:
1st Ryan Dungey
2nd Trey Canard
3rd Davi Millsaps
The series moves on to Daytona International Speedway next weekend for the annual running of the Daytona Supercross by Honda.
taking the win for his second straight week and keeping the points lead going in the East Lites series! Vans teammate, Dean Wilson made huge strides in his second ever pro event leading most of the night's race in ATL but was able to shake some race jitters eventually crossing the finish line in a solid fourth place!
East Lites Results:
1st Christophe Pourcel (VANS)
2nd Austin Stroupe
3rd Brett Metcalfe
4th Dean Wilson (VANS)
Vans Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto was off to a great start for the nights main event while working on his way to the lead RV got caught up in lapped traffic forcing him to make some risky moves and he unfortunatly went down hard in a rythem section. Once RV remiunted he was not able to restart his bike on his own and was forced to push it to the mechanics area of the track. The mechanics soon found the bikes exhaust system was clogged with dirt from the track, once cleaned out and restarted Villopoto was able to continue racing and try and salvage some points. RV crossed the finish in 18th position, respectivly.
450 Main Results:
1st Ryan Dungey
2nd Trey Canard
3rd Davi Millsaps
The series moves on to Daytona International Speedway next weekend for the annual running of the Daytona Supercross by Honda.