St Louis (spoiler)

[Senior KX Rider]

125s

1 8 Grant Langston Murrieta, CA Kawasaki KX250F 15 --- Monster / Pro Circuit / Kawasaki
2 188 David D Millsaps Cairo, GA Suzuki RM250Z 15 9.459 American Suzuki Motor Corp / Makita / Bridgestone
3 100 Joshua Hansen Elbert, CO KTM SXF250 15 11.988 Red Bull KTM Race Team
4 42 Joaquim Rodrigues Murrieta, CA Honda CRF250R 15 22.584 Amsoil Chaparral Honda
5 68 Branden L Jesseman De Witt, IA Suzuki RM250Z 15 26.437 PPG / Motoworld Racing.com / Suzuki / Fly / Healthy Fontana / Young Homes / FMF / Race Tech / Alpinestars / Bell / Tag / Silkolene / Fuchs / SPY / Alpinestars / Tristar / Dunlop / Acerbis / One / Carbon Lorraine / Wiseco / 661 / Braking / Motion Pro / Ready / Tassanari / Sunline / RK / Excel / VP / Hinson / Vortex / Fast Line / ARC / Ogio / CSI
6 141 Steve Boniface Murrieta, CA Honda CRF250R 15 36.907 Samsung Wireless / Sprint / Honda / Powerbar / Ultra Polish / Volere / Dep Sport / No Fear / Von Dutch / Champion Built / One / FMF / Scott / Tag / Engine Ice / Ferodo / Mastercraft / Dunlop / Acerbis
7 40 Greg S Schnell Rancho Cucamonga, CA Honda CRF250R 15 41.06 Motosport Outlet,White Bothers,MSR,Honda, Arai, Gaerne, Renthal, Spy, ASV, Applied, Factory Effex, Dunlop, Acerbis, RG3, SixSixOne, Twin Air, Hot Rods, Hot Cam, Wiseco
8 36 Troy K Adams Brooksville, FL Honda CRF250R 15 42.094 Samsung Wireless / Sprint / Honda / Powerbar / Ultra Polish / Volere / Dep Sport / Alloy / Von Dutch / Champion Built / One / FMF / Scott / Tag / Engine Ice / Ferodo / Mastercraft / Dunlop / Acerbis
9 37 Ryan Mills Clintondale, NY KTM 250SXF 15 42.701 Red Bull KTM Race Team
10 18 Brock Sellards Sherrodsville, OH Yamaha YZ250F 15 44.563 Boost Mobile Yamaha of Troy
11 39 Kelly D Smith Ludington, MI Yamaha YZ250F 15 44.814 Yamaha Boost Mobile Troy Racing
12 827 Chad T Johnson Rhinelander, WI Yamaha YZ250F 15 47.499 Shogun Factory / Yamaha / Thor / Motion Cyclesports / CPI
13 35 Joshua M Grant Riverside, CA Honda CRF250R 15 50.803 Amsoil Chaparral Honda
14 355 Robbie Horton Martinez, GA Kawasaki KX250F 15 52.61 Adams Perf / Motorsports Max / Litz Racing / Fox / IMS
15 89 Kevin W Johnson Albuquerque, NM Yamaha YZ250F 15 56.988 Team Faith / Fly Racing / Bobby J`s Yamaha / Maxxis / FMF / DZ Graphics / Renthal / Motul / Pro-X / Scott / Hinson / Twin Air / Gaerne / High Impact Motors / CTI / Ride Engineering / Regina / South Berne Church / Extreme Colors Helmet Painting
16 73 Justin Buckelew Riverside, CA Honda CR125R 14 --- Moto XXX / Honda / Oneal / Akrapovic / TiLube / Dunlop / Utopia / Tag / Sidi / Braking / Pro X / Ready Filter / Pro Honda Oils / Vortex / Metaltek / VP / Polisport / Hinson / Engine Ice / SDG / Atomic 22 / RK / Motion Pro
17 127 Randy J Valade Howell, MI Honda CRF250R 14 --- Motosport Outlet,White Bothers,MSR,Honda, Arai, Gaerne, Renthal, Spy, ASV, Applied, Factory Effex, Dunlop, Acerbis, RG3, SixSixOne, Twin Air, Hot Rods, Hot Cam, Wiseco
18 304 Bradley J Ripple Crown Point, IN Suzuki RM250Z 14 --- Babbitt / Maxxis / LA Sleeve / Pro X / Transient Motorwerx / Scott / Castle Racing
19 270 Nathan H Skaggs Chillicothe, OH Yamaha YZ125 14 --- Spinechillers Racing / FCR Suspension / Cycra / Dunlop / Wiseco
20 586 Dennis J Ewing Lake Elsinore, CA Honda CRF250R 13 --- Team ECC.com / CPR / Troy Lee Designs / Utopia
21 122 Matt Walker Mcdonough, GA Kawasaki KX250F 13 --- Monster / Pro Circuit / Kawasaki
22 129 Jeff Dement Kingwood, TX Suzuki RM250Z 4 --- Maestro / Edwards Racing / K`s Motorsports

 

[Senior KX Rider]

250s

1 4 Ricky Carmichael Havana, FL Suzuki RM250 20 --- American Suzuki Motor Corp / Makita / Bridgestone
2 22 Chad Reed Dade City, FL Yamaha YZ250 20 6.364 Yamaha Motor
3 14 Kevin W Windham Centreville, MS Honda CRF450R 20 20.869 Amsoil Chaparral
4 12 David Vuillemin Murrieta, CA Yamaha YZ250 20 26.09 Yamaha Motor Corp / Bridgestone
5 103 Sebastien Tortelli Lake Elsinore, CA Suzuki RMZ450 20 31.469 American Suzuki Motor Corp / Makita / Bridgestone
6 24 Ernesto Fonseca Murrieta, CA Honda CR250R 20 33.73 American Honda Motor Corp
7 5 Mike Larocco Corona, CA Honda CR250R 20 34.692 Amsoil Chaparral Honda
8 26 Michael Byrne Murrieta, CA Kawasaki KX250 20 35.504 Kawasaki Motocross Racing
9 51 Andrew T Short Murrieta, CA Honda CRF450R 20 43.213 American Honda Motor Co Inc
10 15 Timmy M Ferry Largo, FL Yamaha YZ250 20 69.252 Yamaha Motor Corp / Bridgestone
11 70 Travis A Preston Hesperia, CA Honda CRF450R 19 --- American Honda Motor Co Inc
12 33 Jason W Thomas Melrose, FL Honda CRF450R 19 --- Subway / Coca Cola / Answer / DGY / Michelin / Scott / Pro Circuit / Honda / MB1
13 20 Damon W Huffman Valencia, CA Honda CRF450R 19 --- TeamECC.com / Honda / AXO / Jardine / Honda Pro Chemicals / Dunlop / Utopia / Applied / Vortex / Acerbis / Execute / VP Fuels / Hot Cams / Hot Rods / Twin Air / Stomp / SDG / Ferodo Brakes / Troy Lee
14 2 Jeremy A Mcgrath Encinitas, CA Honda CR250R 19 --- American Honda Motor Co, Inc
15 47 Tyler D Evans Corona, CA Suzuki RM250 19 --- Evans Ent Group
16 55 Joseph W Oehlhof Hesperia, CA Honda CRF450R 19 --- Subway / Coca Cola / Answer / DGY / Michelin / Scott / Pro Circuit / Honda / MB1
17 46 Clark Stiles Athens, AL Honda CRF450R 19 --- MX Privateer.net / SoCal Racing / Interlakes Sports Center / Shoei / Dragon / Dr. D`s / KPCoda.com / FCR Suspension / Vortex / Decal Works / TriStar / Mechanix Wear / Michelin / Stomp / Lucas Oil / Factory 909 / Hot Rods Hot Cams / Pivot Works / TEK Bolt / IMS / Polisport / ICW / TJ Parts Express / Proplean / Engine Ice
18 52 Keith R Johnson Albuquerque, NM Yamaha YZ250 19 --- Star Racing / Yamaha / Fly / WPS / NCY / Bobby J's Yamaha / FMF / Tag / Dunlop / Wiseco / Motul / Polisport Plastic / V-Force / Galfer / Hinson / Regina / VP / Applied / Factory Effex / Lightspeed / Spy / Enzo / Vortex
19 28 Sean D Hamblin Murrieta, CA Kawasaki KX250 18 ---
20 38 Ryan D Clark Waddell, AZ Yamaha YZ250 17 --- Team Solitaire.Com / Fly Racing

 

[marcusgunby]

No spoiler in the 250s:(

 

[Senior KX Rider]

Ricky is definitely on his A-Game this year :)

 

[dirt bike dave]

That gives RC a 35 point lead over Chad with 7 rounds left. If RC averages 20 points (3rd place) at each of the remaining rounds, Chad would need to win seven in a row to catch RC for the title.

How about Langston? Ripped through the pack from dead last to qualify in his heat, then dominates the main. We should have some good racing between Langston and Milsaps if Davey can get a good start.

 

[nephron]

You know how bizarre it is that Langston is doing so well in SX? What's gotten into him? He's been top 10 in SX (mostly) since he's gotten here, and now he's dominating? They say you do everything better when you have a kid....hard to say. Pro Circuit put a buttload of R&D into that 4 stroke, which is reputed to be the best bike out there. Maybe that's it?

What's up with Jesseman? A couple years ago, the only riders faster than him in SX were Reed and Stewart, and he beat Reed once.

RC doesn't seem to have been pushed. His laptimes the last several laps were 1 or 2 seconds slower than Reed's. Must have been way out front. Maybe Stewart will push him. Maybe not.

 

[A-RustyDemon]

Just finish watching the race. Got ta wonder if RC trains on a Mechanical Bull. I swear I seen him spurring the bike to keep it under him and up to him. FASTER... KICK KICK.... FASTER :cool:. CR look deflated at the end... so much for getting into RC's head. :boss:

 

[Treejumper]

Atleast the 125's were fun to watch.

 

[rickyd]

So maybe this is why ESPN gives us no respect, same ol story... :blah: :blah:

Whens Hangtown??

 

[funktree]

you think the story will be any different at hangtown?

 

[jboomer]

What got into Langston? He got off that katoom!

 

[mtk]

RC doesn't seem to have been pushed. His laptimes the last several laps were 1 or 2 seconds slower than Reed's. Must have been way out front. Maybe Stewart will push him. Maybe not.

Yeah, he was coasting to the finish. Why push and risk a crash when you've got a huge lead? Even coasting, Reed was over six seconds back at the end.

RC was in the 49s early in the race. Reed barely cracked the 50s, if he even managed that.

To me, the most telling thing was the first lap. RC took the holeshot and then left the field for dead. He had a 3 second lead in the first lap, if my memory serves me correctly. He stretched it out to over 9 seconds before he put it on cruise control.

The look on Reeds face at the end, while he still had his helmet on, said it all. To quote the movie Aliens, "Game over, man! Game over!" ;) Reed will keep trying because he's a class act pro, but I think he's realized that RC is going to win the title and there isn't squat he can do about it.

 

[marcusgunby]

I agree with the comment on langston on the KTMs-they were making life miserable for him.

 

[john3_16]

You know how bizarre it is that Langston is doing so well in SX? What's gotten into him? He's been top 10 in SX (mostly) since he's gotten here, and now he's dominating? They say you do everything better when you have a kid....hard to say. Pro Circuit put a buttload of R&D into that 4 stroke, which is reputed to be the best bike out there. Maybe that's it?

When I first heard that Grant signed with Kawasaki I had a feeling that his results would dramatically improve...It seems like almost no one could race the KTM 250SX at the pro level and finish without crashing...I think getting off that thing was the best thing to happen to Grant...And as you've stated Pro Circuit has done their homework as well adding to the winning combination.

I'd like to see him in the 250 class on a KX250...Sure would help to tighten up the gaps between everyone.

 

[john3_16]

Now after this race, RC's story of going into "protect mode" in the 03' season seems alot more believable.

At least Bubba will be back..It'll add some excitement to the races and help tighten up the gaps...

This could put Windham or Larocco in a better position for points at the end of the season

 

[rickyd]

you think the story will be any different at hangtown?

Im hoping it wont, gets kinda boring watching the same guy win.. I would definately help our sport if more riders had a chance.. Plus i think RC racing a RMZ450 could be at a disadvantage too where the YZF and the KX both have track time along w/some pretty good riders..

 

[Treejumper]

The RMZ450 looked pretty good under Tortelli last night.

 

[Philip]

If anyone was going to go for RC's weakness it would be SX. Outdoors unless the bike breaks, I don't think it would matter how much track time the YZF, CRF, or KX has. RC is like they used to say about Don Shula,"today he can beat you with his, and tommorrow he can beat you with yours."
Weather he is Green, Red, or Yellow he gets the same results.

 

[TheGrinch]

Dammit, I think I can hear some fat lady warming up her vocal chords.

 

[slideways11]

I wish RC would skip the AMA nationals and go to Europe and do the Grand Prix's. Hell he has already had two perfect seasons outdoors what else does he have to prove?

 

[flynbryan]

I agree with the comment on langston on the KTMs-they were making life miserable for him.

I can't believe he stayed with them as long as he did..... I wonder where he'd be right now if he had started with one of the Jap brands from the get go? You do have to give him respect though..... He had ALOT of loyalty to KTM for years.

 

[mtk]

I wish RC would skip the AMA nationals and go to Europe and do the Grand Prix's. Hell he has already had two perfect seasons outdoors what else does he have to prove?

Why would he do that? The AMA series is widely accepted to have the toughest competition so this is the toughest championship to win. Also, who wants to schlep around Europe all summer in a motorhome when you can race and then fly home and see your wife, ride on your own practice track, etc.

Besides, Suzuki is paying him to win AMA championships. More importantly, maybe he can rattle off a third perfect season, this time for Big Yellow, and prove to the world that it was the rider and not Honda that did it. That same motivation worked for Valentino Rossi in MotoGP.

 

[BEEF706]

I wish RC would skip the AMA nationals and go to Europe and do the Grand Prix's.

Now THAT'S funny :rotfl:

 

[YamaB]

I was there (spectating of course)! My first professional sx ever... It was AMAZING to see how fast these guys are in person... Especially Carmichael as it is just un-real how fast and smooth he is... I had a blast and will be back next year for sure!

- B

 

[Sayntmatt]

I wish RC would skip the AMA nationals and go to Europe and do the Grand Prix's. Hell he has already had two perfect seasons outdoors what else does he have to prove?

Why would he do that? The AMA series is widely accepted to have the toughest competition so this is the toughest championship to win. Also, who wants to schlep around Europe all summer in a motorhome when you can race and then fly home and see your wife, ride on your own practice track, etc.

I wish he would race in Europe to before he packs in!

He might want to race over here one day so he can maybe take on Everts/Pichon/Coppins and take home a world championship as well as his many AMA titles! I'm sure that would be another perfect season too! :boss: