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250SX: Atlanta Notebook
The second round of the Eastern Regional 250SX Class title fight will be waged tonight in Atlanta.
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Dean Wilson (Photo: Monster Energy)
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Round 8 of the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross Championship from Atlanta, GA will air LIVE on SPEED on Saturday, February 23rd at 7:30pm ET.
Cowboys Stadium was the host of the opening race of the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship last Saturday night. For the next seven races, the talented young group of riders will be a focal point of the season. With Barcia graduating to the 450SX Class, there is sure to be a new title holder for the 2013 season.
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson entered the Eastern Regional Championship as a heavy favorite following three impressive seasons as a pro. Last Saturday, Wilson made a statement with his performance and made it clear that this is his championship to lose. The Scottish rider led all 15 laps of the Main Event and eagerly awaits his return to the Georgia Dome to keep the momentum going.
“The dirt in Atlanta is always awesome,” said Wilson. “I have the same goal as I did last weekend and hopefully I can get the same result. I just have to stay focused and confident.”
Fellow Pro Circuit rider Justin Hill made his professional debut in Arlington and battled back from a slow start to the evening to finish fifth.
“I’m looking to improve on last weekend,” said Hill. “I got the first race jitters out of the way and I am looking forward to racing at the Georgia Dome. I hear the crowd is pretty crazy, so I’m excited.”
Rockstar Energy Racing’s Blake Wharton always looks forward to the opportunity to compete in front of his hometown crowd. After misfortune in his Heat Race left him in the LCQ, Wharton was able to secure his spot in the Main Event. After an impressive start, Wharton quickly moved into second behind Wilson, which he carried through to the finish to bring a good ending to what could have been a tough night.
"I've been watching in the west, but it's been a while since I've raced,” said Wharton. “It's always nice to get that first one out of the way. Arlington is nice because I know a lot of people here, but it's supercross so it's always intense. Practice was a little rough, the Heat Race was a little rougher. I had to go to the LCQ and no one really ever likes that. I think you lose life when you go to the LCQ. It's not healthy even if you win. I feel like I've aged. Fortunately I won that. I went to the Main with a bad gate pick. I guess I wouldn't say bad gate, but no one is going to go there with their first choice. I somehow almost got the holeshot, so that was pretty good. I just rode a solid 15 laps. I'm going to do things different next weekend, but I still want to be up there."
GEICO Honda’s Wil Hahn showed tremendous speed in his Heat Race and would like nothing more than to potentially capture his first career victory this season. In Arlington, Hahn overcame a mid-pack start to fight his way into third and give him some momentum heading into Atlanta.
“It was all-around a good night,” stated Hahn. “I made a few mistakes on the first three laps of the Main Event and didn’t stick to my game plan, which hurt me. I need to show those guys I deserve to be up there and not let them push me around. The track was slick, so you had to be pretty patient when passing. Overall I am happy with a podium, and I’m looking forward to next weekend. I am going after this championship full force.”
Fellow GEICO Honda rider Zach Bell made his pro debut in Arlington and looked to be on his way to a surprise Heat Race win. However, after hitting his foot off the takeoff of a triple jump, Bell let go of his bike and suffered a frightening fall. After getting cleared by the Asterisk Medical Crew to continue racing, Bell surprisingly returned for the LCQ and qualified for the Main Event. In the Main Event, Bell suffered more misfortune en route to a DNF.
Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin was another rider mentioned as a title favorite for the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship. In Arlington, Musquin fell in the first corner of the Main Event, starting dead last. After an impressive ride through the field, Musquin salvaged a solid sixth-place finish and likely enters Atlanta knowing he has what it takes to make some passes if needed.
Supercross LIVE!® is back in 2013 with a three-hour mid-raceday program from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. local time. Hosts, Jim Holley, a former World Supercross Champion, and Kevin Barnett, a former member of the U.S. Men’s Olympic Volleyball Team and professional broadcaster, will provide in-depth analysis of the afternoon’s practice and qualifying sessions as the riders and teams prepare for the night racing, in addition to interviews and behind-the-scenes coverage. As the only place to follow live practice and qualifying coverage from Monster Energy Supercross, Supercross LIVE! provides fans with an inside perspective before the gate drops on the night’s qualifying and Main Events. Additionally, there will be video snippets made available throughout the race day that can be viewed on www.SupercrossOnline.com, the official website of Monster Energy Supercross, or the YouTube Channel www.YouTube.com/SupercrossLive. To access the live streaming broadcasts, go to www.SupercrossOnline.com/SupercrossLive or subscribe to the Supercross LIVE! streaming channel at http://new.LiveStream.com/Supercrosslive.
For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com, the official website of Monster Energy Supercross. To follow Monster Energy Supercross on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, log on to www.facebook.com/supercrossLive www.Twitter.com/supercrosslive and www.instagram.com/SupercrossLive.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com.SupercrossLive. For all media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig dhartwig@feldinc.com or 630-566-6305.
About Feld Motor Sports®
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment. Feld Motor Sports productions include Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross and Nuclear Cowboyz®. Feld Motor Sports is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment. For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.
Cowboys Stadium was the host of the opening race of the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship last Saturday night. For the next seven races, the talented young group of riders will be a focal point of the season. With Barcia graduating to the 450SX Class, there is sure to be a new title holder for the 2013 season.
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson entered the Eastern Regional Championship as a heavy favorite following three impressive seasons as a pro. Last Saturday, Wilson made a statement with his performance and made it clear that this is his championship to lose. The Scottish rider led all 15 laps of the Main Event and eagerly awaits his return to the Georgia Dome to keep the momentum going.
“The dirt in Atlanta is always awesome,” said Wilson. “I have the same goal as I did last weekend and hopefully I can get the same result. I just have to stay focused and confident.”
Fellow Pro Circuit rider Justin Hill made his professional debut in Arlington and battled back from a slow start to the evening to finish fifth.
“I’m looking to improve on last weekend,” said Hill. “I got the first race jitters out of the way and I am looking forward to racing at the Georgia Dome. I hear the crowd is pretty crazy, so I’m excited.”
Rockstar Energy Racing’s Blake Wharton always looks forward to the opportunity to compete in front of his hometown crowd. After misfortune in his Heat Race left him in the LCQ, Wharton was able to secure his spot in the Main Event. After an impressive start, Wharton quickly moved into second behind Wilson, which he carried through to the finish to bring a good ending to what could have been a tough night.
"I've been watching in the west, but it's been a while since I've raced,” said Wharton. “It's always nice to get that first one out of the way. Arlington is nice because I know a lot of people here, but it's supercross so it's always intense. Practice was a little rough, the Heat Race was a little rougher. I had to go to the LCQ and no one really ever likes that. I think you lose life when you go to the LCQ. It's not healthy even if you win. I feel like I've aged. Fortunately I won that. I went to the Main with a bad gate pick. I guess I wouldn't say bad gate, but no one is going to go there with their first choice. I somehow almost got the holeshot, so that was pretty good. I just rode a solid 15 laps. I'm going to do things different next weekend, but I still want to be up there."
GEICO Honda’s Wil Hahn showed tremendous speed in his Heat Race and would like nothing more than to potentially capture his first career victory this season. In Arlington, Hahn overcame a mid-pack start to fight his way into third and give him some momentum heading into Atlanta.
“It was all-around a good night,” stated Hahn. “I made a few mistakes on the first three laps of the Main Event and didn’t stick to my game plan, which hurt me. I need to show those guys I deserve to be up there and not let them push me around. The track was slick, so you had to be pretty patient when passing. Overall I am happy with a podium, and I’m looking forward to next weekend. I am going after this championship full force.”
Fellow GEICO Honda rider Zach Bell made his pro debut in Arlington and looked to be on his way to a surprise Heat Race win. However, after hitting his foot off the takeoff of a triple jump, Bell let go of his bike and suffered a frightening fall. After getting cleared by the Asterisk Medical Crew to continue racing, Bell surprisingly returned for the LCQ and qualified for the Main Event. In the Main Event, Bell suffered more misfortune en route to a DNF.
Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin was another rider mentioned as a title favorite for the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship. In Arlington, Musquin fell in the first corner of the Main Event, starting dead last. After an impressive ride through the field, Musquin salvaged a solid sixth-place finish and likely enters Atlanta knowing he has what it takes to make some passes if needed.
Supercross LIVE!® is back in 2013 with a three-hour mid-raceday program from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. local time. Hosts, Jim Holley, a former World Supercross Champion, and Kevin Barnett, a former member of the U.S. Men’s Olympic Volleyball Team and professional broadcaster, will provide in-depth analysis of the afternoon’s practice and qualifying sessions as the riders and teams prepare for the night racing, in addition to interviews and behind-the-scenes coverage. As the only place to follow live practice and qualifying coverage from Monster Energy Supercross, Supercross LIVE! provides fans with an inside perspective before the gate drops on the night’s qualifying and Main Events. Additionally, there will be video snippets made available throughout the race day that can be viewed on www.SupercrossOnline.com, the official website of Monster Energy Supercross, or the YouTube Channel www.YouTube.com/SupercrossLive. To access the live streaming broadcasts, go to www.SupercrossOnline.com/SupercrossLive or subscribe to the Supercross LIVE! streaming channel at http://new.LiveStream.com/Supercrosslive.
For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com, the official website of Monster Energy Supercross. To follow Monster Energy Supercross on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, log on to www.facebook.com/supercrossLive www.Twitter.com/supercrosslive and www.instagram.com/SupercrossLive.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com.SupercrossLive. For all media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig dhartwig@feldinc.com or 630-566-6305.
About Feld Motor Sports®
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment. Feld Motor Sports productions include Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross and Nuclear Cowboyz®. Feld Motor Sports is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment. For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.
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