It was a good night for Rockstar Makita Suzuki with Chad Reed (1) getting his first season win and Mike Alessi (800) finishing third.
Chad Reed scored his first victory of the 2009 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season with a win at the new Indianapolis venue, and drew even with James Stewart in the points chase with 199 each.
The Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider had to be both good and lucky (twice) to pick up his first season win for Roger DeCoster. Reed finally nailed a holeshot, which forced Stewart into the unfamiliar position of playing catch-up. Stewart would crash, remount and pass for the lead and then crash again to give CR the checkers. Overall it was a great night for DeCoster as another team rider landed on the podium with Mike Alessi snaring third.
JGR Yamaha’s Josh Grant continues his string of consistent finishes with a fourth and Ivan Tedesco was the top Honda rider in fifth.
Supercross Results:
1. Chad Reed, Suz
2. James Stewart, Yam
3. Mike Alessi, Suz
4. Josh Grant, Yam
5. Ivan Tedesco, Hon
6. Ben Coisy, Hon
7. Davi Millsaps, Hon
8. Michael Byrne, Suz
9. Ryan Villopoto, Kaw
10. Tim Ferry, Kaw
Overall Standings:
1. Stewart, 199
2. Reed, 199
3. Short, 150
4. Grant, 138
5. Villopoto, 138
Christophe Pourcel retains the points lead, but it was his teammate, Austin Stroupe, who won at Indy.
There were two starts for the 15-lap Lites main event but only the second one counted. Christophe Pourcel took the holeshot on the re-start, but the Monster Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider couldn’t hold off his teammate, Austin Stroupe. The rider from North Carolina nabbed his first win of the season which gives the Mitch Payton duo a clean sweep so far.
Nico Izzi was third for Rockstar Makita Suzuki and Branden Jesseman and Wil Hahn rounded out the top-five.
Supercross Lites Results:
1. Austin Stroupe, Kaw
2. Christophe Pourcel, Kaw
3. Nico Izzi, Suz
4. Branden Jesseman, Kaw
5. Steven Clarke, Suz
6. Levi Kilbarger, Hon
7. Daniel Blair, Hon
8. Matt Lemoine, Yam
9. Shane Sewell, Yam
10. Kyle Keylon, Hon
Overall Standings:
1. Pourcel, 73
2. Izzi, 62
3. Stroupe, 57
4. Jesseman, 43
5. Hahn, 36
