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Another week of a torrential onslaught of cannonball sized raindrops the day before racing. For the second consecutive race weekend the track crew really had their work cut out for them and in my opinion they succeeded once again. With reports of 6 inches of rain in nearby Rochester Minnesota the entire area became a complete quagmire. Rental car parking was a complete flood, nearly having to swim to get to my vehicle then struggling with advent of “traction control” which makes it impossible to get out of slippery conditions. Please auto companies place on off button! When heading back to the hotel Friday evening we had to ford a river that went over it’s banks and crossed the highway. That gave me concern that there would be trouble getting back to the track in the morning. Rest assured I promise we will have the best weather of the year next weekend at my home race Washougal. Also if you’re in town on Thursday head out to PIR for the Pro Purse race where I expect a turnout of 70+ pros. I can’t close this intro without of course saying something about Chad Reed’s dodo-like aerial acrobat display on the first lap in moto 2. (Dodo’s can’t fly for long….) Never before have I seen a crash that ridiculous and I’m so glad he is ok. I have to commend him for getting up and making the best of it. I’ve never heard so many cheers and so many mechanics on opposing teams cheering one guy on. I love this sport! Chad told me the next morning that he felt like throwing up that entire moto and I think many onlookers may have felt the same.

Ryan Dungey: (2-1) 1st Overall
I was very confident coming into last weekend’s race that not only would Xtreme Rockstar Suzuki’s Jeremy Martin be winning the B class on Friday but that Ryan Dungey would put his Rockstar Makita Suzuki on top of the box as well. Turns out I was right. After Dungey won last year by 41 seconds, I truly believed he would be able to outdo the top riders making their return in 2011. Spring Creek is Ryan’s home track and he just picked up the overall win for the fourth consecutive year. Twice in the lites class and now twice on the 450. RD is now just one point out of second and seven back from the lead. After one of the best Supercross seasons ever the outdoors are shaping just the same. I believe this will come down to the wire and perhaps not be decided until Pala. I also have a feeling it will be this way for many years to come thus growing the sport exponentially!

Brett Metcalfe: (6-5) 6th Overall
Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Brett Metcalfe has quietly been plugging along with consistent results and chipping away at points. With yet another top ten, Brett is sitting pretty comfortably in fourth place overall after 7 rounds of very competitive racing. Metty must now set his sights on the hills and trees of Washougal and see if he can get himself on the ever elusive podium at round 8.

Jason Anderson: (14-11) 10th Overall
Rockstar Energy Suzuki’s Jason Anderson made his return to Racing at Millville after a little bit of time off. It appears that the short break really helped Jason and he was able to secure a top ten overall finish. When talking to him, he really seemed to have an improved confidence and I hope that can carry over to the remaining races of the season. Anderson has been working really hard putting hours and hours on the bike training and certainly is in stellar conditioning. I would be very excited to see things come together in the form of a top 5. Last weekend was certainly a step in the right direction.

Nick Wey: (29-15) 17th Overall

Ricky Dietrich: (15-24) 18th Overall

Martin Davalos: (10-15) 11th Overall

Nick Paluzzi: (18-16) 18th Overall

Les Smith: (16-19) 21st Overall

- Words and Photos by Professor James Hanson

Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, 
Spring Creek Motocross National,
 Spring Creek MX Park – Millville, Minn. 
July 16, 2011 
Round 7 of 12

450 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki (2-1)
2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki (3-2)
3. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda (5-3)
4. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM (4-4)
5. Chad Reed, Kurri Kurri, Australia, Honda (1-14)
6. Brett Metcalfe, Mannum, Australia, Suzuki (6-5)
7. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki (8-6)
8. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM (7-9)
9. Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha (12-7)
10. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda (11-10)

450 Class Championship Standings
1. Chad Reed, Kurri Kurri, Australia, Honda – 300
2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki – 294
3. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki – 293
4. Brett Metcalfe, Mannum, Australia, Suzuki – 209
5. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda – 193
6. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha – 173
7. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM – 156
8. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM – 151
9. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki – 140
10. Christian Craig, El Cajon, Calif., Honda – 119

250 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Tyla Rattray, Durban, South Africa, Kawasaki (2-1)
2. Dean Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland, Kawasaki (1-2)
3. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki (3-3)
4. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha (4-4)
5. Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., Honda (7-5)
6. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki (6-9)
7. Wil Hahn, Wichita, Kan., Honda (9-8)
8. Gareth Swanepoel, Johannesburg, South Africa, Yamaha (5-12)
9. Gannon Audette, Minneapolis, Minn., Yamaha (15-10)
10. Jason Anderson, Las Cruces, N.M., Suzuki (14-11)

250 Class Championship Standings
1. Dean Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland, Kawasaki – 305
2. Tyla Rattray, Durban, South Africa, Kawasaki – 289
3. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki – 284
4. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha – 199
5. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda – 190
6. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki – 170
7. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda – 152
8. Gareth Swanepoel, Johannesburg, South Africa, Yamaha – 145
9. Martin Davalos, Quito, Ecuador, Suzuki – 128
10. Darryn Durham, Butler, Pa., Honda – 122

July 18th, 2011 | TAGS: Alli Sports, Brett Metcalfe, Jason Anderson, Les Smith, Lucas Oil Pro motocross championship, Martin Davalos, Millville, MN, motocross, MX, MX Sports, nick paluzzi, Nick Wey, racing, Ricky Dietrich, Rockstar Energy Drink, Rockstar Energy Suzuki, rockstar makita suzuki, ryan dungey, Spring Creek, valli motorsports rockstar yamaha

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