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The Rockstar Energy Racing Team returned for the second of three races in Anaheim still holding the weight of the red plate on the number 18 bike of Davi Millsaps. The day began as good as anyone could have hoped. With Jason Anderson qualifying third, Davi Millsaps qualifying fourth and Ryan Sipes qualifying fifth in the final timed practice in each of their respective classes. This feat was the best the entire team had ever qualified as a group combined. The aura in the teams pits was as positive as could be with smiles everyone’s faces.

Shortly after the gate dropped for Davi Millsaps’ heat race, things went a bit sideways. Davi had what clearly seemed to be a certain holeshot. Then suddenly something happened. Millsaps was tangling with a couple other riders and was violently thrown over the bars entering turn one. Going down in the first turn amidst nineteen other fast moving 450’s is a scary situation to say the least. Although Davi was run over, he was still lucky and it could have been much worse. He seemed to land in the most open area in the corner and avoided being hit by the majority of the pack. He got up and was very sore. As if that wasn’t enough adversity, the bike needed a lot of work in the short time before it had to be back on the line for the LCQ. Not only did some minor things need to be replace like a torn grip and back brake lever, but the entire engine had to be changed out. The whole Rockstar Energy Racing crew banded together with amazing teamwork to get him on the line in time. Now it was all up to Davi. He charged off the line with a good start and ended up easily winning the last chance qualifier. It was evident as the short race went on that he was loosening up and picking up speed. It was clear that his heart is in it for this championship. Going into the main with the second to last gate pick on a track where everyone was fast posed a legitimate challenge. When the flames flared signifying the gate drop, it seemed like Millsaps took off while the other riders were standing still. Incredibly he got a good start from way outside. He quickly moved forward into 3rd place where he stayed for the majority of the main event. At one point Chad Reed passed him, but then Davi clicked it up a notch and immediately made his way back by and pulled a comfortable gap. He was then making up time on Trey Canard in second. Unfortunately as the raced neared it’s completion, Millsaps slid out in a very slick turn. As the moisture began coming out of the ground, the hard packed sections became very dicey. He got up quickly and still finished a very respectable fourth place. With his continued consistency and effort, Davi still remains the red plate holding points leader going into Oakland next week.

Jason Anderson really had things clicking on the Anaheim 2 track. Qualifying a very fast third and being one of only a couple 250 riders to post a lap time in the 54 second range. He looked even more impressive in his heat race. Moving forward the entire race and finally moving inside of Martin Davalos to surpass him for second in the final turn. His main event did not start so well. The pack was coming into the second turn with a lot of speed and not much room for twenty bikes to make the 90 degree right hander. Jason went down. This may have been a blessing in disguise however as there was a very bad pile up in the next straight away. He then made one more mistake as he completed his first lap, then it was on. Anderson rode an amazing rest of his evening making it all the way up to 7th place, passing top riders en route. Jason moved back into the top ten in points, just three out of third.

Ryan Sipes also had great start to his day. Frequently posting times in qualifying that showed his number 35 on the board for the fast five. Then in the heat race, he got a stellar start and instantly moved into a heated battle for the lead as the crowd rose to it’s feet. After multiple position swaps, Ryan completed the race victoriously with teammate Anderson in tow. Sipes was feeling very confident going into the main. Then shortly after the race began, Ryan was collected in a very brutal crash with multiple other riders. There was a huge pile up in the double step on step off section. A very bad place for an incident of this sort. Much to his chagrin, Ryan’s night was done. There was nothing he could have done to avoid the cartwheeling bike in front of him. Sipes knows that’s part of racing however and his only thoughts are getting back on the track as soon as possible.

Davi Millsaps: “The day started off good. I had good qualifying times and felt good on the bike. The bike felt great. The track was pretty gnarly. I got a good jump in the heat race and blew an engine down the starting line. Just a freak accident. There isn’t anything anyone could have done. I went over the bars going into the first turn which is kinda weird. I hit my head a little bit, hurt my wrist, my hands, my fingers, my back and my shoulders. I won the LCQ, got a decent start in the main event, and worked my way into third. I rode in third for eighteen laps and ended up going down with two to go. All in all it was a good race and I’m happy with the result. I would have been happier with third but with how the day was and how it ended it was pretty good.”

Jason Anderson: “The weekend was alright. I had a good heat. Matched my career best heat race finish with a second place. Going into the main, I was really focused on my gate selection with the third pick. I ended up coming around the first corner in eighth. I crashed in the second turn and again at the end of the first lap and got stuck on a tuff block. I got up and made it all the way back to seventh.”

Ryan Sipes: “The race was a real bummer because I felt like I had what I needed to win. The heat race was awesome but in the main I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. It’s tough cause there was nothing I could do. I will be back strong in a few weeks though. Can’t thank the Rockstar Energy Racing Team enough for sticking behind me”

450 Main Event
1. R. Villopoto
2. T. Canard
3. C. Reed
4. D. Millsaps
5. J. Weimer
6. R. Dungey
7. A. Short
8. J. Brayton
9. M. Goerke
10. J. Grant
11. B. Tickle
12. J. Stewart
13. W. Peick
14. M. Alessi
15. K. Chisholm
16. V. Friese
17. C. Blose
18. R. Kiniry
19. M. Lemoine
20. J. Barcia

250 Main Event
1. E. Tomac
2. K. Roczen
3. C. Seely
4. Z. Osborne
5. J. Canada
6. C. Craig
7. J. Anderson
8. T. Rattray
9. K. Cunningham
10. J. Nelson
11. M. Stewart
12. M. Davalos
13. T. Baker
14. D. Tedder
15. S. Champion
16. D. Epstein
17. M. Anstie
18. M. Leib
19. R. Sipes
20. J. Savatgy

450SX Class Points
1. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki – 63
2. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda – 60
3. Chad Reed, Australia, Honda – 56
4. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki – 52
5. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM – 48
6. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki – 47
7. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda – 41
8. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda – 40
9. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki – 36
10. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha – 32

Western Regional 250SX Class Points
1. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda – 75
2. Ken Roczen, Germany, KTM – 66
3. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda – 58
4. Zach Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Honda – 47
5. Christian Craig, Wildomar, Calif., Honda – 35
6. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki – 35
7. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha – 35
8. Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki – 32
9. Ryan Sipes, Ekron, Ky., Suzuki – 31
10. Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Kawasaki – 30

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