Monday Kickstart: San Diego
bayodome
- February 16 2009
- 31 comments
Saturday evening marked a turning point in the 2009 Monster Energy Supercross Series. Not only was San Diego the last west coast round of the series until Seattle in two months, but it also played host to the changing of the guards so to speak.
In the West Coast Regional Supercross Lites series, Ryan Dungey was more or less dominant on his run to reclaim the points lead before the West’s long break. After a less than perfect round at Anaheim II, Dungey found himself a few points down in the points chase. Following Saturday night however, the Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki rider now sits two points ahead of series rival, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Jake Weimer. Jake looked strong in the main but could not get around his teammate, Ryan Morais, and eventually finished third.
Supercross class action was fairly predictable thanks to a strange heat race system that basically had all of the top riders in the second heat. With the top three in points all in the same heat, it took away from the guessing game of where each rider stood come the main event. Hopefully, the AMA will think better of this format in the future. In the main event itself, San Manuel/L&M/Yamaha’s James Stewart led every lap on his way to tying Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki ace, Chad Reed, in the points chase as the series heads east next weekend for Atlanta.
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February 16th, 2009 at 9:24 am
Wow no comments yet… let the whining about Stewart always winning begin… any race is a good race to me
February 16th, 2009 at 9:48 am
haha i want to know what happend with hanson, like i said the AMA didnt have to suspend him for the fight because they knew he wouldnt make the next few mains any way
February 16th, 2009 at 11:24 am
i am not at all a stewart fan but im not going to bash him for winning all the time. its the fault of the rest of the riders not stewarts. how can you blame someone for doing their best every weekend? the rest of the riders are gong to have to start riding beyond their comfort zone, which we know reed doesnt like to do. step it the f$%k up guys!
February 16th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Unfortunately, no ones really “stepped up” besides Ricky in Stewart’s past 7 years as a pro, so I don’t think anyones suddenly gonna change now.
February 16th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
hepler needs to just start racing cars. worked for pastrana.
February 16th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
as the racing leaves cali i cant help but think about the 450 class outdoors, gonna be a very exciting summer. i know too soon too soon. see ya at vegas guys.
February 16th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
where can I get some of those LUSK stickers or a patch…i lost one of my hero’s and alot of people lost a friend…hopefully if he’s watching over us he could help keep some of us safe
February 16th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
pic #44 that’s me & my son and bud’s, we caught Bubba’s goggles and hat and Chad Reeds gogggles. LOL.. we are badA$$$’S
February 16th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Great!!
Im wondering what happened to Hepler? Did he re-injure his shoulder?
I hope he’s ok, he deserves a good year or two, such a great guy!!
Ohh, and for whoever that will begin smacktalkin Stewart and Yamaha: Get a Life, and, Yamaha is so far undefeated this year.
February 16th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
motoworldracing.com is selling bracelets for $2
February 16th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Helpers sore but with nothing broken. I was bummed to see him go down. short kinda of pumped him in that one corner, and he also kinda turned down into him so…to bad though he crashed again. He really is fast for the first race back…
What did Hansen have to say, anyone know???
February 17th, 2009 at 6:58 am
what happened to grant?
February 17th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Hahaha…so you were the ravenous fans?!! Those are 3 pieces of memorabilia you should never let go! SX needs more people like you.
February 17th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
What was up with the sheriff’s department anyways? They were at Anaheim too… Are they just there to say “hey look what we have to try and stop you from having fun” I cant understand at all why the hell they would show up to a supercross race of all places
February 17th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Yeah man F@#K the Police they still wouldn’t catch me bunch of no ridin Pukes! If your not ridin to have fun get the hell outta this sport!!!
February 17th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
PUT STEWART ON ANY MAKE OF BIKE AND HE WILL WIN, TO SAY HE WINS BECAUSE HE RIDES A YAMY IS JUST PLAIN STUPID!
February 17th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
WHERE IS J-LAW?
February 17th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Supposed to be moving up to 450s for the East Coast rounds. We hear he will not be ready for Atlanta, but likely Indy SX.
February 17th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Great reporting Bayos!
February 17th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
whose that #42 PC bike with the red plates?? is it that new euro rider that just dropped ktm?
February 17th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
one thing about stewarts winning. mr joe shmoe who wants to get into dirt bike riding and doesnt have a long vast knowlege of the sport,… yamaha is making money on people like that so id say all this winning helps that brand.. i could be wrong but im sure theres still lil kids who want to ride the bike that the guy winning is on when i was young i did.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
amen to that
February 17th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
I can already imagine the pigs busting their a$$es on these bikes. Nice!!
February 17th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
he didn’t do well in lites so he expects to do better in 450s?
good plan lawrence..ha..
February 18th, 2009 at 10:00 am
I concure!
February 18th, 2009 at 10:40 am
where can i get one of those lusk stickers or butt patches?
February 18th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
I am an officer, and I’ve been riding motocross and offroad for 30 years. Because of the training officers receive, they can out-drive(without a doubt)and out-ride many of the people on these forums. Trash talking the police simply shows your immaturity. The sport wouldn’t have many of the laws and misconceptions if riders would be ethical on their own accord. MedinA, karma will catch up with you….watch out!!
February 18th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
I dont agree with Medina or the Officer Proffessional Motocross Rider. For one I respect cops completely. But I think it’s crossing a line coming to show up to supercross races to rub it in people’s faces that they’re spending thousands to keep us from riding. I guess I should just become a cop so I don’t have to pay for my bike but can still ride wherever I want… just as long as I ruin it for people doing the exact same thing.
February 18th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Really well then i guess i will be come a cop so they can teach me me to clear the triple!!
February 19th, 2009 at 4:23 am
Look at the yz hammer! Thinking he’s Buford T.Justice! Man,all because your Johnny Law doesnt make you a great driver. Just a couple of short years ago,I bet that county mountie thought he was gonna get me to, but to think your crown victoria or your impala,is going to catch my ninja,yeah right! My father is a retired cop,and they use to say “You can out run the car,but you can’t outrun the radio.” Well that day,I must have been damn fast,cause nothing ever else came about it, So I guess thats Rico 1 Johnny Lawdog 0!
February 19th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Cary Heart obviously likes to blow money but he must be really loaded to have Mr. Half A$$ Himself the King of .00% effort.
The almost was JOSH HANSEN.
This kid has screwed over everyone who has attempted to help him. When is the industry going to stop catering to these very talented spoiled brats and start looking for the next Ricky..You know someone with actual **work ethic.**
What a waste of talent. Maybe he will kill it flipping burgers next season.