AMA THQ Supercross Race Results From Phoenix – News – Dirt Rider Magazine

Makita Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael won the 250cc THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series race in front of a sold out Bank One Ballpark last night. Suzuki’s Broc Hepler, of Kittanning, Pa., won his first ever 125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series race with 49,822 fans on hand.Carmichael put his Suzuki in the number one position on lap one, winning the $1,500 Butterfinger Crisp Holeshot Award. Honda’s Kevin Windham, of Centerville, Miss., trailed Carmichael early in the race but was unable to make a pass. Windham finished second and reigning THQ AMA Supercross Series champion Chad Reed, of Dade City, Fla., was third.”There has been a lot of talk coming into this season about me riding for a new team, and tonight I proved that I can win,” said Carmichael. “I need to get a couple more wins under my belt and get the points lead before we leave the west coast.”Kawasaki’s teenage prodigy James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., missed tonight’s race after breaking his arm during Saturday’s practice. He suffered a bad get-off in the rhythm section when he came up short and landed on the face of a jump, breaking his forearm. No word yet on whether he’s out for the season.In the 125cc main event, Suzuki’s Ryan Sipes, of Vine Grove, Kan., earned the $1,000 Butterfinger Crisp Holeshot Award but was quickly passed by Hepler. Last week’s winner, Nathan Ramsey, finished lap 1 in fourth place and reigning champion Ivan Tedesco started near the middle of the pack and took over fourth place on lap 6. Tedesco finished second and Sipes finished third, his first-career podium finish. On lap 12 Ramsey crashed and fell to the back of the pack.”I needed to get out in front tonight and that’s what I did,” said Hepler. “My start was almost perfect and it was all over from there.”Racing moves back to Anaheim, Calif., at Angel Stadium of Anaheim next Saturday, January 22nd.250cc THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results1. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki
2. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda
3. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha
4. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
5. Heath Voss, Mico Texas, Yamaha
6. Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki
7. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda
8. David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
9. Jeremy McGrath, Encinitas, Calif., Honda
10. Damon Huffman, Valencia, Calif., Honda250cc THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings1. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda, 47
2. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 45
3. Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 33
4. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 30
5. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 29
6. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 28
7. David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 27
8. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha, 26
9. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha, 25
10. Michael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 18125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results1. Broc Hepler, Kittanning, Pa., Suzuki
2. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
3. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ken., Suzuki
4. Turbo Reif, Atascadero, Calif., Honda
5. Danny Smith, Middleton, Idaho, Yamaha
6. Thomas Hahn, Belpre, Kan., Honda
7. Jesse Casillas, Jamul, Calif., Honda
8. Jay Marmont, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
9. Christopher Gosselaar, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki
10. Andrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings1. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 35
2. Ryan Sipes, Nine Grove, Ken., Suzuki, 35
3. Thomas Hahn, Belpre, Kan., Honda, 33
4. Danny Smith, Middleton, Idaho, Yamaha, 30
5. Broc Hepler, Kittanning, Pa., Suzuki, 28
6. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., KTM, 25
7. Josh Woods, Flint, Mich., Honda, 22
8. Akira Narita, Corona, Calif., Honda, 20
9. Jesse Casillas, Jamul, Calif., Honda, 20
10. Turbo Reif, Atascadero, Calif., Honda, 18250cc THQ World Supercross GP Season Standings1. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 97
2. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 77
3. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 76
4. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha, 69
5. Damon Huffman, Valencia, Calif., Honda, 60
6. Tyler Evans, Corona, Calif., Suzuki, 51
7. Kyle Lewis, Henderson, Nev., Honda, 44
8. Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 42
9. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Yamaha, 39
10. Erick Vallejo, Garland, Texas, 35