AMASX – Phoenix Results

Honda Muscle Milk’s Justin Barcia captured the first 450SX Class win of his career at the second round of the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship, held at Chase Field, Phoenix. In the 250SX Class, GEICO Honda’s Eli Tomac won his second consecutive Western Regional Main Event, and now has a six-point lead in the championship standings.

In his rookie season, Barcia picked up the Nuclear Cowboyz Holeshot Award in the 450SX Class Main Event as last week’s winner, Davi Millsaps, and TwoTwo Motorsports’ Chad Reed trailed in second and third, respectively. On Lap 1, two-time defending Monster Energy Supercross Champion, Ryan Villopoto, spun out and dropped from fourth place to eighth. Honda Muscle Milk’s Trey Canard passed Reed for third place on Lap 11 and then passed Millsaps for second place on Lap 14. Villopoto rebounded and moved into fourth place aboard his Monster Energy Kawasaki on Lap 13, and then passed Millsaps’ Rockstar Energy Racing machine on Lap 15 for third place. Canard and Villopoto engaged in a battle for second place for several laps until Canard crashed on the last lap, allowing Villopoto, Millsaps and Reed to re-pass him. Villopoto finished in second and Millsaps finished in third, keeping the 450SX Class.

“I can’t tell you how excited I am right now,” said Barcia, who became the 56th unique winner in 450SX Class history. “I didn’t think this win would come so soon. I kept it smooth out there, but the track was super slick. It was a great night for me.”

Lucas Oil/Troy Lee Designs/Honda’s Jessy Nelson earned the Nuclear Cowboyz Holeshot Award in the 250SX Class Main Event, leading Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Martin Davalos and GEICO Honda’s Zach Osborne who followed in second and third, respectively, through the first turn. On the opening lap, Davalos, who suffered a frightening crash in his Heat Race earlier in the evening, moved into the lead. After a fifth-place start, Tomac made his way to second place and passed Davalos on Lap 7 en route to his ninth 250SX Class race win with a 10.193 second margin of victory. Red Bull KTM’s Ken Roczen passed Davalos on the last lap to secure the runner-up spot. Davalos held on for a season-best third place.

“I am totally stoked,” said Tomac. “I am now two-for-two this season, and to get a win here in Phoenix is huge because I have a lot of family and friends here. I haven’t had a lot of great races here in the past, so picking up the win is awesome.”

The third round of 2013 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, sees the series return to Anaheim’s Angel Stadium on January 19.

450SX Class Phoenix Results:

1. Justin Barcia
2. Ryan Villopoto
3. David Millsaps
4. Chad Reed
5. Trey Canard
6. Jake Weimer
7. James Stewart
8. Ryan Dungey
9. Andrew Short
10. Joshua Grant
11. Kevin Windham
12. Broc Tickle
13. Kyle Chisholm
14. Weston Peick
15. Justin Brayton
16. Matthew Lemoine
17. Matthew Goerke
18. Vince Friese
19. Jimmy Albertson
20. Mike Alessi

450SX Class Championship Standings:

1. Davi Millsaps, 45 Points
2. Justin Barcia, 39 Points
3. Trey Canard, 38 Points
4. Chad Reed, 36 Points
5. Ryan Dungey, 33 Points
6. Jake Weimer, 31 Points
7. Ryan Villopoto, 27 Points
8. Andrew Short, 27 Points
9. James Stewart, 27 Points
10. Joshua Grant, 21 Points
11. Kevin Windham, 21 Points
12. Justin Brayton, 18 Points
13. Kyle Chisholm, 16 Points
14. Weston Peick, 14 Points
15. Matthew Goerke, 13 Points
16. Broc Tickle, 12 Points
17. Matthew Lemoine, 11 Points
18. Vince Friese, 7 Points
19. Robert Kiniry, 2 Points
20. Jimmy Albertson, 2 Points

250SX Class Phoenix Results:

1. Eli Tomac
2. Ken Roczen
3. Martin Davalos
4. Cole Seely
5. Jessy Nelson
6. Zach Osborne
7. Ryan Sipes
8. Kyle Cunningham
9. Joey Savatgy
10. Christian Craig
11. Max Anstie
12. Tyla Rattray
13. Austin Politelli
14. Josh Cachia
15. Travis Bright
16. Trevor Reis
17. Michael Leib
18. Malcolm Stewart
19. Topher Ingalls
20. Jake Canada

250SX Class Championship Standings:

1. Eli Tomac, 50 Points
2. Ken Roczen, 44 Points
3. Cole Seely, 38 Points
4. Ryan Sipes, 29 Points
5. Zach Osborne, 29 Points
6. Kyle Cunningham, 23 Points
7. Tyla Rattray, 22 Points
8. Max Anstie, 22 Points
9. Martin Davalos, 21 Points
10. Joey Savatgy, 20 Points
11. Christian Craig, 20 Points
12. Malcolm Stewart, 19 Points
13. Jessy Nelson, 19 Points
14. Jason Anderson, 18 Points
15. Michael Leib, 15 Points
16. Austin Politelli, 13 Points
17. Blake Baggett, 7 Points
18. Josh Cachia, 7 Points
19. Travis Baker, 6 Points
20. Travis Bright, 6 Points