Excessive flooding in Bay Space Postpones AMA Supercross Championship • Whole Bike

This week the Rockstar Power Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing Staff headed to Oakland, California for a uncommon make-up date within the AMA Supercross Championship, following the postponement of unique date on account of excessive flooding within the Bay Space.

250SX

Throughout his most up-to-date occasion, RJ Hampshire had gained a major occasion on the Anaheim 2 Triple Crown earlier than a tough crash within the second major left him relatively battered. With the 2 rounds previous to Oakland switching to the East Coast SX Sequence, it supplied RJ with time to heal up, although time aboard his FC 250 was extraordinarily restricted. However as typical, his toughness was on show as he got here again to attain a warmth race win, adopted by a holeshot when the gate dropped for the principle occasion. Sadly, a slow-speed crash in Oakland left him in second spot, which is the place he completed.

“The day began off first rate. I certified second once more, gained my warmth race, and I executed my begin completely in the principle occasion,” Hampshire mentioned. “I led a couple of laps however made a mistake and misplaced the entrance wheel in a nook. Then I simply battled and did all I might to outlive the previous few laps as a result of I used to be hurting fairly dangerous there on the finish. However I’m stoked for the entire group, and glad I might make it occur this weekend and in some way might pull one thing off by placing my Rockstar Husqvarna again on the field. I’m trying ahead to some weeks off and I’ll be prepared in Seattle.”

450SX

Christian Craig turned in his season-best outcomes aboard his FC 450 Rockstar Version, with a powerful seventh-place end. The end additionally strikes Christian into the highest ten general within the 450 standings. 

“Within the warmth race, I used to be somewhat tight and rode somewhat tentative, however I fastened these errors in the principle. I obtained off to a greater begin and was within the combine, lastly,” Craig mentioned. “I had good battles with among the guys and was seventh for many of the major. It’s one thing to construct on, and I’ve obtained some constructive to remove and on to Arlington subsequent week.”

Subsequent Occasion (Spherical 7): February 25, 2023 – AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex.

Spherical 2 (Make-Up Occasion) Outcomes: Oakland

250SX West – Fundamental Occasion

1. Jett Lawrence (Honda)

2. RJ Hampshire – Rockstar Power Husqvarna

3. Cameron Mcadoo (Kawasaki)

450SX – Fundamental Occasion

1. Eli Tomac (Yamaha)

2. Cooper Webb (KTM)

3. Chase Sexton (Honda)

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7. Christian Craig – Rockstar Power Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing

250SX West Rider Level Standings

1. Jett Lawrence (Honda) – 101 factors

2. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) – 81 factors

3. Cameron Mcadoo (Kawasaki) – 80 factors

450SX Rider Level Standings

1. Eli Tomac – 139 factors

2. Cooper Webb – 132 factors

3. Chase Sexton – 132 factors

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10. Christian Craig – Rockstar Power Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing – 75 factors

23. Malcolm Stewart – Rockstar Power Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing – 15 factors