Here
we go. We’re getting in to that portion of the season where the gloves
come off and racing for the championships is getting heated. Round 4 of
Monster Energy Supercross invaded The University of Phoenix Stadium in
Glendale, Arizona.
While
KTM’s Shane McElrath was up front of Heat One, we were stuck on
watching that final transfer spot to go directly to the Main Event. The
number 137 of Martin Castelo put on an impressive ride to secure 8th and
a spot in his second Main Event of the season. Aaron Plessinger would
top the second Heat aboard his Star Yamaha. The 450 heat races would
kick off with an but on an unexpected winner. MotoConcepts Honda rider
Justin Brayton would taste the top spot. Jason Anderson would win the
second heat.
The
Last Chance Qualifiers a normally a spot were privateers can shine as
they fight for the last four spots in to the Main. Then a guy like Joey
Savatgy has a Heat Race crash and is lining up for the LCQ. Joey would
get the win. Then there was the 450 class LCQ. Benny Bloss, Chad Reed,
Matt Bisceglia and Jake Weimer are all names that belong in the top 10.
Not today! These four would transfer from the LCQ.
Like
we mentioned in our opening words, the racing is getting good. Aaron
Plessinger showed urgency to get to the front of the 250 class. His pass
on Shane McElrath had some fans questioning the move and Shane a little
fired up. They’d end up one, two respectively with Pro Circuit’s Adam
Cianciarulo on the final podium step. After being quiet for most the
day, Monster Energy Kawasaki backed Eli Tomac came out on fire and
looking for his second Main Event W in a row. Tomac looks determined to
make up points that he’s watched slip away as he hasn’t given up on the
450 Championship just yet. Tomac would take the win, followed by Justin
Barcia and Ken Roczen.
Flu
season is among us and riders around the pits are hacking and
coughing through the motions. We stopped to check in with our guy Alex
Ray early in the day and figured it’d be best to stay far away the rest
of the day. After riding only one qualifying session he’d make the show
and go on to transfer directly to the Main Event from his Heat. He’d
feel forced to pull off during the Main and take a 22nd on paper, but
damn...Four in a row ARay!
Alex Ray not looking so good just before the night show |
And Now...The Others
250
- 81 Chase Marquier
- 117 Julio Zambrano
- 138 Blake Lilly
- 77 Ryan Surratt
- 122 Chris Howell
- 149 Tallon Lafountaine
- 321 Bradley Lionnet
- 383 Casey Brennan
- 497 Brock Leitner
- 71 Josh Mosiman
- 715 Kele Russell
- 817 Jason Clermont
- 150 Austin Walton
- 271 Kyle Fry
- 277 Kordel Caro
- 141 Robbie Wageman
- 275 Johnny Jelderda
- 448 Broc Shoemaker
450
- 907 Ben Lamay
- 447 Deven Raper
- 330 Cade Autenrieth
- 73 Brandon Scharer
- 48 Henry Miller
- 84 Scott Champion
- 80 AJ Catanzaro
- 722 Adam Enticknap
- 86 Dylan Merriam
- 211 Tevin Tapia
- 509 Alex Nagy
- 471 Logan Karnow
- 214 Vann Martin
- 78 Ronnie Stewart
- 90 Dakota Tedder
- 39 Kyle Cunningham
- 918 Michael Akaydin
- 981 Austin Politelli
The bikes will next hit the track in Oakland for a daytime event that always produces great racing.
-Kyle Pesci
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