VICTORY FOR JAMES STEWART IN SAN FRANCISCO AS HE CLOSES IN ON CHAD REED FOR SERIES LEAD

James Stewart took yet another overall victory this weekend in San Francisco infront of 40,000 fans but maybe the bigger news of the day was that Jason Lawrence didnt get to race due to a bout of food poisoning – looks like his championship aspirations are over then!

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Jake Weimer, of Rupert, Idaho, won his second Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class race, snapping the two-race win streak of Ryan Dungey, who rides for the Rockstar/Makita Suzuki’s team.

[u][b]San Fran wrap up
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After setting the fastest lap time in today’s practice, Stewart, who rides for the San Manuel Yamaha team, grabbed the holeshot to start the AMA Supercross class main event with Rockstar/Makita Suzuki’s Mike Alessi, of Apple Valley, Calif., and Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., following in second and third respectively. Rockstar/Makita Suzuki’s Chad Reed, of Tampa, Fla., started in fourth and moved into second place on lap three.

Reed, who went on to finish in second place, spent the rest of the race chasing Stewart but had little luck in making up ground. Villopoto finished third.

“We are working really hard this year,” said Stewart. “I felt good tonight and the track was tough. It was an awesome night for me.”

“I still have the points lead,” said Reed. “Right now that is important and we go back to Anaheim next weekend, so we will work to get better.”

[u][b]The season so far
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Weimer opened the AMA Supercross Lites class main event with the holeshot leading Suzuki’s Cole Seely, of Newbury Park, Calif., through turn one. Dungey started in fourth and by the end of lap one he moved into second place. GEICO Powersports’ Trey Canard, of Shawnee, Okla., moved into third place on lap three.

After failing to pass Weimer on the first 11 laps of the main event, Dungey made the pass and lost his front end, causing him to crash. The crash allowed Canard to move into second place. Dungey remounted, passed Canard for second where he finished. Canard earned a season-best third place.

“I earned the first podium of my career here in San Francisco, so this is a special place for me,” said Weimer. “I rode a smart and calm race tonight. Ryan (Dungey) was riding great, but it’s good for me to pick up the win.”

“I was a little impatient,” said Dungey about making the pass. “I made the move and it didn’t work out. We will see what happens next weekend in Anaheim.”

[u][b]AMA Supercross Class Results, San Francisco[/b]
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1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha
2. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Suzuki
3. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
4. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha
5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda
6. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda
7. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha
8. Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda
9. Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., Suzuki
10. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda

[u][b]AMA Supercross Class Season Standings
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1. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Suzuki, 108
2. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha, 102
3. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 95
4. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 88
5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 87
6. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 73
7. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda, 68
8. Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., Suzuki, 58
9. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 56
10. Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 55

[u][b]Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Results, San Francisco
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1. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki
3. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda
4. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
5. Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
6. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ken., KTM
7. Dan Reardon, Menifee, Calif., Honda
8. Kyle Cunningham, Fort Worth, Texas, Kawasaki
9. PJ Larsen, Stanley, N.C., Kawasaki
10. Eric McCrummen, Oakley, Calif., Honda

[u][b]Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings
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1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 92
2. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 88
3. Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 80
4. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 68
5. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Honda, 56
6. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ken., KTM, 54
7. Dan Reardon, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 42
8. PJ Larsen, Stanley, N.C., Kawasaki, 38
9. Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha, 34
10. Ben Evans, Boise, Idaho, Honda, 31