Dirt Bike News - Supercross Round 14 from Seattle: Stewart Wins Second Career 250 Main, Tedesco Wraps Up 125 West Title - Dirt Rider Magazine

Suzuki's Ricky Carmichael, of Havana, Fla., won his first THQ World Supercross GP championship with two races to go. Kawasaki's James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., won his second career THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series main event in front of 49, 532 fans at the first-ever race at Qwest Field. Kawasaki's Ivan Tedesco, of Murrieta, Calif., won his second consecutive 125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series championship. KTM's Nathan Ramsey, of Menifee, Calif., won his third 125cc Western Regional main event of the season.Stewart earned the $1,500 Butterfinger Holeshot Award with Carmichael in tow. Yamaha's Chad Reed, of Dade City, Fla., crashed hard in the first turn and started in last place. Honda's Kevin Windham, of Centerville, Miss., passed Carmichael for second place on the last lap. Carmichael still has a 30 point lead in THQ AMA Supercross Series points."I have to thank Clear Channel for this championship," said Carmichael. "This championship means a lot to me and I look forward to the rest of the season. The THQ World Supercross GP championship was the only one I have not won, so I am excited for this opportunity.""I had 20 solid laps out there," said Stewart. "I am not scared of any of these guys and in that first turn, I am not moving over for anyone. I am sorry Chad (Reed) was knocked down, but I am not backing down."
Team Monster/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Ivan Tedesco came into Seattle with a strong lead in the 125 West Series. All he needed was to finish sixth or better to wrap up the title - which seemed simple enough for the former 125 Supercross champ and current points leader. But in racing, anything can happen, and it almost did. Tedesco led his heat race until getting squirrely in the track's rutted-out whoops section and bailing into the tuff blocks. He appeared hurt, and struggled to get his KX-F relit. Once he got going it wasn't long before he pulled off, reportedly having suffered a bad burn on his inner thigh in the crash. Tedesco went on to qualify in the LCQ.Ramsey earned the $1,000 Butterfinger Crisp Holeshot Award in the 125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series main event, leading his teammate Jay Marmont, of Murrieta, Calif., through turn one. On lap eight Ramsey lost the lead after crashing in the whoop section, allowing Honda's Andrew Short, of Murrieta, Calif., to move into the lead. Ramsey lost two positions, but quickly remounted and eventually passed Short for the lead and the win. Tedesco started in fourth place and finished in third, clinching the title with one race left in the season."I wanted to ride smart tonight and go for the championship," said Tedesco. "I needed to ride smart and that's what I did. I want to get another win next weekend to close out the season.""The track was sketchy tonight so I had to be smart," said Ramsey. "I crashed tonight but I like to do things the hard way," said Ramsey.The Next race takes place at Houston's Reliant Stadium Saturday, April 30.THQ World Supercross GP Season Standings
1. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 372
2. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 311
3. Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 236
4. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha, 222
5. Tyler Evans, Corona, Calif., Suzuki, 217
6. Damon Huffman, Valencia, Calif., Honda, 187
7. Jason Thomas, Melrose, Fla., Honda, 165
8. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Yamaha, 155
9. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 136
10. Joe Oehlhof, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 125250cc THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki
2. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda
3. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki
4. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha
5. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda
6. David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
7. Travis Preston Hesperia, Calif., Honda
8. Tyler Evans, Corona, Calif., Suzuki
9. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha
10. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Yamaha
11. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
12. Damon Huffman, Valencia, Calif., Honda
13. Justin Buckelew, Riverside, Calif., Honda
14. Keith Johnson, Albuquerque, NM, Yamaha
15. Kevin Johnson, Albuquerque, NM, Yamaha
250cc THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 325
2. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha, 295
3. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda, 246
4. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 229
5. David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 211
6. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 175
7. Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 169
8. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha, 134
9. Tyler Evans, Corona, Calif., Suzuki, 119
10. Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 113125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results
1. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., KTM
2. Andrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
3. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
4. Broc Hepler, Kittanning, Pa., Suzuki
5. Jay Marmont, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
6. Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda
7. Josh Summey, Allen, Texas, Honda
8. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
9. Ryan Abrigo, Snohomish, Wash., Honda
10. Justin Keeney, Lebanon, Ore., Kawasaki
11. Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, NY, Kawasaki
12. Steve Lamson, Camino, Calif., Honda
13. Bryan Johnson, Cairo, GA, Yamaha
14. Eric Nye, Corning, Calif., Yamaha
15. Joshua Woods, Flint, MI, Suzuki125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 147
2. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., KTM, 116
3. Andrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 101
4. Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 97
5. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 82
6. Jay Marmont, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 80
7. Danny Smith, Middleton, Idaho, Yamaha, 77
8. Ryan Sipes, Nine Grove, Kan., Suzuki, 67
9. Thomas Hahn, Belpre, Kan., Honda, 65
10. Ryan Morais, Canyon Lake, Calif., Suzuki, 53