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SX LITES: Wilson Responds With Phoenix Win
Lites title hopeful Dean Wilson wasn't happy with his performance in the opener but made amends in Phoenix…
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Dean Wilson (Photo: Kawasaki Racing)
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Round 3 of the Monster Energy Supercross Lites West Championship from Los Angeles, CA will air on SPEED Monday, January 23 at 12:00pm ET. #SXonSPEED
After an action-packed night of racing, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson took home his first win of the season in the AMA Supercross Lites Western Region at Round 2 of the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series, an FIM World Championship at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. Wilson’s teammate Tyla Rattray grabbed the holeshot on his way to a third-place finish. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jake Weimer had the ride of his life, winning his heat race and scoring his first-ever Supercross class podium, finishing in second place. Ryan Villopoto put together an amazing main event performance, fighting his way back from last all the way to third, and left Phoenix in a tie for the series points lead. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Broc Tickle missed the Supercross class main event after crashing in his heat race and finishing third in the last chance qualifier (LCQ).
Man on a Mission
Wilson started off the night strong laying down the fastest qualifying practice time in the lites class aboard his Kawasaki KX™250F. He went on to win his heat race and headed into the main event confident he had what it took to come out on top. When the gate dropped in the main, Wilson got a good jump off the start and pulled into third. As the top three riders came out of the first corner and into a rhythm section, Wilson found an opening and quickly moved out front. By the sixth lap, Wilson had a four-second lead and continued to ride smooth and consistent until the finish.
“It felt brilliant taking the win tonight,” said Wilson. “I was able to get into the lead early and had a nice, clear track for most of the race. I just focused on putting down clean laps. I felt like I had really good lines out there and was really working on controlling my breathing. This win really means a lot because last weekend at Anaheim I felt like I should have won, but I just made some mistakes that cost me. I know I have what it takes to win, but now I know what I need to do to make that happen.”
Building Steam
Since Weimer climbed aboard the 2012 Kawasaki KX™450F he has been showing steady improvement. In his heat race, he got a great jump off the start and quickly moved into the lead. He held onto the lead until the checkered flag to earn his first-ever supercross class heat win. Weimer advanced to the main event with more confidence than ever and was determined to claim a spot on the podium. In the main event he got a great start and quickly moved into second. He laid down 20 smooth and fast laps, concentrating on one of his season’s goals, to earn a podium finish. His impressive performance netted the first supercross main event podium of his career.
“Tonight felt awesome,” said Weimer. “It’s been a long time since I stood on the podium. I have been working so hard to get up there, it feels so good to have it finally pay off. There are still a lot of rounds left, and I still have a lot of work to do, but this was an awesome night for me and the Monster Energy Kawasaki team. I really liked the layout of the track; there was a good mix of elements, but nothing too crazy. I just focused on throttle control, connecting sections, being smooth and clicking down laps. My new race bike is dialed, it’s got plenty of power and handles awesome, so I’m feeling really positive going into the next round.”
Dropping the Hammer
Villopoto clocked the fastest lap time during qualifying practice and was confident he knew what it was going to take to win on the hardpacked, slick surface. In the main event, he got a mid-pack start and was setting up a pass when another rider went down right in front of him, causing him to crash. When he picked up his bike he was sitting in 18th place, with 19 laps to go. He charged through the field on a mission, picking off rider after rider, moving closer to the front with each lap. On the final lap, Villopoto did the seemingly impossible, and made the push past third in the final few turns of the race to secure a spot on the podium.
“It was a tough night,” said Villopoto. “I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Davi (Milsaps) went down in the sand right in front of me and I got tangled up with him. I knew I had the speed, and really felt my bike was on, but it took a lot of work moving through the field to finish third. I ran into a little bad luck tonight, but overall I feel good about the ride. It was still a bummer though because I felt the win was pretty close before I went down. I’m looking forward to getting back to Dodger Stadium where I won last year.”
After an action-packed night of racing, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson took home his first win of the season in the AMA Supercross Lites Western Region at Round 2 of the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series, an FIM World Championship at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. Wilson’s teammate Tyla Rattray grabbed the holeshot on his way to a third-place finish. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jake Weimer had the ride of his life, winning his heat race and scoring his first-ever Supercross class podium, finishing in second place. Ryan Villopoto put together an amazing main event performance, fighting his way back from last all the way to third, and left Phoenix in a tie for the series points lead. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Broc Tickle missed the Supercross class main event after crashing in his heat race and finishing third in the last chance qualifier (LCQ).
Man on a Mission
Wilson started off the night strong laying down the fastest qualifying practice time in the lites class aboard his Kawasaki KX™250F. He went on to win his heat race and headed into the main event confident he had what it took to come out on top. When the gate dropped in the main, Wilson got a good jump off the start and pulled into third. As the top three riders came out of the first corner and into a rhythm section, Wilson found an opening and quickly moved out front. By the sixth lap, Wilson had a four-second lead and continued to ride smooth and consistent until the finish.
“It felt brilliant taking the win tonight,” said Wilson. “I was able to get into the lead early and had a nice, clear track for most of the race. I just focused on putting down clean laps. I felt like I had really good lines out there and was really working on controlling my breathing. This win really means a lot because last weekend at Anaheim I felt like I should have won, but I just made some mistakes that cost me. I know I have what it takes to win, but now I know what I need to do to make that happen.”
Building Steam
Since Weimer climbed aboard the 2012 Kawasaki KX™450F he has been showing steady improvement. In his heat race, he got a great jump off the start and quickly moved into the lead. He held onto the lead until the checkered flag to earn his first-ever supercross class heat win. Weimer advanced to the main event with more confidence than ever and was determined to claim a spot on the podium. In the main event he got a great start and quickly moved into second. He laid down 20 smooth and fast laps, concentrating on one of his season’s goals, to earn a podium finish. His impressive performance netted the first supercross main event podium of his career.
“Tonight felt awesome,” said Weimer. “It’s been a long time since I stood on the podium. I have been working so hard to get up there, it feels so good to have it finally pay off. There are still a lot of rounds left, and I still have a lot of work to do, but this was an awesome night for me and the Monster Energy Kawasaki team. I really liked the layout of the track; there was a good mix of elements, but nothing too crazy. I just focused on throttle control, connecting sections, being smooth and clicking down laps. My new race bike is dialed, it’s got plenty of power and handles awesome, so I’m feeling really positive going into the next round.”
Dropping the Hammer
Villopoto clocked the fastest lap time during qualifying practice and was confident he knew what it was going to take to win on the hardpacked, slick surface. In the main event, he got a mid-pack start and was setting up a pass when another rider went down right in front of him, causing him to crash. When he picked up his bike he was sitting in 18th place, with 19 laps to go. He charged through the field on a mission, picking off rider after rider, moving closer to the front with each lap. On the final lap, Villopoto did the seemingly impossible, and made the push past third in the final few turns of the race to secure a spot on the podium.
“It was a tough night,” said Villopoto. “I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Davi (Milsaps) went down in the sand right in front of me and I got tangled up with him. I knew I had the speed, and really felt my bike was on, but it took a lot of work moving through the field to finish third. I ran into a little bad luck tonight, but overall I feel good about the ride. It was still a bummer though because I felt the win was pretty close before I went down. I’m looking forward to getting back to Dodger Stadium where I won last year.”
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