Even though there was no rain Saturday and the track at Angel Stadium was well covered during the downpour overnight on Friday, the track was slick in spots, inconsistent and developed many ruts throughout the program of racing. The inconsistent nature of the track added to the difficulty of the race.
"The track definitely wasn't easy," said Ferry. "It was tacky and rutty out there all night. You're dragging your pegs on the face of jumps. it can be a little scary sometimes. It wasn't muddy but it wasn't easy at the same time. I was bummed out with the rain here, because the dirt here was new this weekend."
During their first taste of the Anaheim track, Monster Energy Kawasaki riders Stewart and Ferry picked up where they left last season as Stewart paced practice for the season opening event with Ferry holding down the third spot. Stewart won last year's AMA and World Supercross GP titles while Ferry finished third in the championship standings.
The fast layout at Phoenix's Chase Field awaits the Monster Energy Kawasaki team for the next supercross round. Stewart has three career wins in Phoenix, two in the supercross lites class (2002, '03) and last year's supercross victory. Ferry finished fifth at Phoenix in 2007.