250SX & 450SX AMA Supercross Championship returned to Anaheim • Complete Motorbike

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S RJ HAMPSHIRE EXPERIENCES HIGHS AND LOWS AT ANAHEIM 2
CHRISTIAN CRAIG CARDS HIS BEST RESULTS OF THE ’23 SEASON
Because the AMA Supercross Championship returned to Anaheim, Calif. for the second time this season, the Rockstar Vitality Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing Group was wanting ahead to some constructive outcomes, as RJ Hampshire continues to impress along with his pace.

250SX
With a pair of second-place finishes already this season, Hampshire has proven he had the pace to be aggressive on the high of the 250 West. That development continued early within the night time, as he scored the holeshot within the first essential, and he held the lead till the end aboard his FC 250. That put him in an ideal spot to make some headway within the title chase. Sadly, a crash within the second essential put a damper on his outcomes for the rest of the night time’s motion. Regardless of the robust day, he nonetheless holds a spot within the high three of the championship standings.

“Man, what a brutal day. The monitor simply had that feeling the place it was a bit off. Within the first essential I began out good and obtained a holeshot and gained,” Hampshire stated. “Then the second essential was chaos from the start. I feel it was concerning the third or fourth lap I simply misplaced my hand within the sand and I had an enormous one. Because of Dr. G we have been capable of tape my shoulder up and gave all of it we had for that third essential. It’s not supreme, however I feel we’re nonetheless in it. It might have been a lot worse and we’ve a little bit break now, so we’ll be prepared for Oakland in a few weeks.”

450SX
With Rockstar Vitality Husqvarna’s Malcolm Stewart sidelined because of a observe crash final week, the group’s full consideration was on Christian Craig and his FC 450 Rockstar Version. Whereas Craig’s nonetheless not the place he needs to be along with his using, all three of his essential occasion finishes at Anaheim 2 have been inside the highest 10, and topped his earlier finishes this season.

“A2 began off higher. I put in higher occasions in qualifying,“ Craig stated. “I’m simply struggling a little bit bit mentally, simply attempting to get extra snug. I’ll preserve engaged on that and attempt to enhance for Houston. All-around I’ll simply attempt to take the positives from the night time, know that I’m able to extra, and attempt to preserve working towards my targets.”

Subsequent Occasion (Spherical 5): February 4, 2023 – NRG Stadium in Houston, TX

Spherical 4 Outcomes: Anaheim 2

450SX Outcomes
1. Chase Sexton (Honda), 1-5-1
2. Jason Anderson (Kawasaki), 5-1-3
3. Ken Roczen (Suzuki), 2-3-4
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11. Christian Craig – Rockstar Vitality Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing, 9-10-10

250SX West Outcomes
1. Levi Kitchen (Yamaha), 4-2-2
2. Jett Lawrence (Honda), 3-6-1
3. Stilez Robertson (Yamaha), 6-1-3
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11. RJ Hampshire – Rockstar Vitality Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing – 1-22-13

450SX Rider Level Standings
1. Eli Tomac – 69 factors
2. Chase Sexton – 65 factors
3. Cooper Webb – 65 factors
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12. Christian Craig – Rockstar Vitality Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing – 34 factors
15. Malcolm Stewart – Rockstar Vitality Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing – 15 factors

250SX West Rider Level Standings
1. Jett Lawrence – 75 factors
2. Cameron Mcadoo – 59 factors
3. RJ Hampshire – Rockstar Vitality Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing – 58 factors