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Moto News Weekly Wrap
March 15, 2022

What’s New:

• Regan Duffy back on the bike!
• Jess Gardiner expands partnership with Yamaha in 2022
• AORC kicks off for 2022 this weekend at Cherrabah, Queensland
• ProMX to air on SBS, Stan and live-streaming
• MXGP calendar updates with MXGP of Italy, MXGP of Oman
• Trackmasters 2022 set for March 26/27
• Bauman wins 2022 AFT Volusia HM II opener
• Toni Bou claims 70th X-Trial World Championship win in Nice
• 2022 GNCC Specialized General Report
• 2022 AMA Supercross Round Ten Report – Ford Field – Detroit
• 2022 Racing Calendars
  • 2022 FIM Motocross (MXGP) World Championship
  • 2022 Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross
  • 2022 FIM Hard Enduro
  • 2022 Australian Arenacross
  • 2022 ProMX (Australia)
  • 2022 Lucas Oil Pro MX
  • 2022 Victorian Junior MX State Titles
  • 2022 WA State Supercross
  • 2022 FIM Bajas World Cup
  • 2022 Silk Way Rally
  • 2022 FIM ISDE

Regan Duffy back on the bike!

Regan Duffy was elated to be back on the bike over the weekend, five months after a serious accident at Shrubland MX Park in October 2021 saw him placed into an induced coma before undergoing extensive surgery.

Duffy was told he’d be in hospital recovering for a minimum of six months but through pure force of will was back home after four weeks, although there was plenty of challenges along the way, like catching pneumonia and needing to have his lungs drained.

Regan Duffy also had to recover the use of his left arm which had been paralysed as a result of a stroke, with retraining the fine motor skills in his hand proving the biggest challenge.

 

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Jess Gardiner expands partnership with Yamaha in 2022

Gardiner, Jeremy Carpentier and Danielle Macdonald will form the Yamaha JGR Ballard’s Off Road team for the 2022 season, racing the AORC and Hattah, as well as running a range of coaching and dirt bike camping weekends.

With this redirection of the team, Yamalube lubricants and GYTR performance parts will now partner the team alongside Yamaha and present a united and uniform look for the team.

Gardiner will be back to defend her Women’s AORC crown and look to keep her reign as Australia’s Queen of off-road racing a little longer. With numerous championship victories already to her name, Gardiner is determined to keep her winning streak alive and has worked hard during the off season to ensure she hits the opening round in top shape.

Jess Gardiner

“We are honoured to have closer ties with Yamaha Australia and to work with them in a racing and lifestyle role,” Gardiner begins. “We started talking about this some time ago and together we have worked on a plan that both the racing and the coaching sides of our business will be developed and excited that Yamaha Australia share our vision. We are also glad to have increased support from Yamaha via Yamalube and GYTR. This now sees us fully aligned with Yamaha’s products and we are proud to represent them in racing, coaching and dealer engagements. It’s not long until the 2022 season gets underway and we are all ready to go. We only had one round last year due to Covid it’s been far too long between national AORC events. Danielle and Jeremy are both riding as well as ever and both have added motivation with Jeremy going to E1 and Danielle riding the new YZ125, so I believe we are in for a great year.”

Jeremy Carpentier will continue with the team, only this year moving to the E1 class on board the 250cc machine. Carpentier has been a long time E2 (450cc) rider but the change in class has revigorated him and he is enthusiastic about the season ahead. Carpentier will also work alongside Gardiner in a coaching role and together the pair offer years of national and international experience to be passed on to students.

The junior of the team is Danielle Macdonald. The 14-year-old YZ125 pilot will contest all the AORC rounds as well as selected motocross events to keep herself sharp. Danielle has shown she has the work ethic and determination for success and works closely with Gardiner and Carpentier as they guide her through an important stage of her career.

Overseeing her coaching, camping and lifestyle role is Yamaha’s Nick Marshall and believes the additional support in JGR will only help boost rider numbers and team profile.

AORC kicks off for 2022 this weekend at Cherrabah, Queensland

The 2022 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship presented by MXstore (AORC) kicks off this weekend, from 19-20 March, with Rounds 1 & 2, housed in sunny Cherrabah, Queensland.

Shop Yamaha Offroad racing Team’s Kyron Bacon returns to E1 alongside teammate Black Hollis, who has jumped up from EJ into E1. Bacon and Hollis will have to contend for podium positions against the likes of Korey McMahon (Gas Gas) and Jeremy Carpentier (Yamaha MXstore Ballard’s Off-road Team), who both moved from E2 into E1.

The E2 spread for 2022 may feel a little more familiar. Household names like Joshua Green (Shop Yamaha Offroad racing Team), Fraser Higlett (Beta), Todd Waters (Husqvarna) and Michael Driscoll (Shop Yamaha Offroad Racing Team) are all revved and ready to go. Callum Norton also returns for the new season, aboard a Sherco. Higlett’s return to the AORC field also marks an exciting return of Beta.

Over in E3, an exciting change has occurred where Sherco’s Jonte Reynders is joined by long serving AORC contender Stefan Granquist (KTM). Familiar to many in E2, Granquist has moved classes as well as racing under new colours with KTM. The field will also include Andrew Wilksch (Simford Racing, Husqvarna) and Tom McCormack.

EW remains consistent for the 2022 season with Jessica Gardiner (Yamaha MXstore Ballard’s Off-road Team) and Emelie Karlsson (KTM) returning. Like her teammate, AORC veteran Karlsson has made an exciting move to KTM this season.

There’s plenty of young talent in the EJ pool, with many moving onwards and upwards this season. Standout features returning to EJ this year includes Kodi Stephens and Riley McGillivray.

ProMX to air on SBS, Stan and live-streaming

ProMX fans will benefit from the most in-depth and complete television coverage the sport has ever seen as the 2022 Penrite ProMX Championship, presented by AMX Superstores (ProMX), roars into life at round one in Wonthaggi, Victoria.

There is no shortage of options for fans to catch all the action on their preferred screen via the unprecedented (and extended) three-hour free-to-air TV and sports streaming HD broadcast, plus the ProMX TV Live Stream.

Australian motocross fans will be able to see the 2022 ProMX Championship Live on SBS as the Championship’s Official free-to-air TV partner, and through the official sports streaming provider Stan Sport, who will both broadcast the Live show to an extended three-hour package for 2022.

Dedicated hardcore MX fans have the opportunity to tune-in and see all the morning racing action online through www.auspromx.com.au via the ProMX TV Live Stream.

The impressive International TV package is also back for 2022 and ProMX Fans in New Zealand will also get to enjoy the high flying ProMX coverage via Sky Sport NZ across all rounds.

MXGP calendar updates with MXGP of Italy, MXGP of Oman

Infront Moto Racing have revealed updates to the 2022 racing calendar of the FIM Motocross World Championship. The seventh stop of the MXGP Championship is set to take place at the legendary Maggiora venue on a new date of 7/8 of May as the MXGP of Italy.

The support classes for the MXGP of Italy will remain as originally scheduled with the EMX250 and EMX Open riders joining the action in Maggiora for their third and fourth rounds of the series.

Meanwhile the TBA event that was previously scheduled for the 17/18 of September will now go ahead on the 9/10 of September (Friday & Saturday) with MXGP heading to Mussanah for the very first time for the MXGP of Oman while the YZ bLU cRU Superfinale will instead take place during the MXGP of Charente Maritime (FRA) in St Jean d’Angely on the 20/21 August.

Trackmasters 2022 set for March 26/27

The 31st staging of the Trackmasters meeting at the Barleigh Ranch Raceway on the weekend of March 26-27 has been turned in to Memorial Day. Four names synonymous with dirt track racing in the Hunter region will be remembered as four of the classes of competition will be racing for special trophies.

Those being remembered are Rod Allen who was for many years the voice of dirt track and speedway commentary in the area. Don Begley who was the inaugural secretary of the Raymond Terrace Motorcycle Club which later became part of the Hunter Motor Cycle Club.

Max Toth whose family presented a Golden Helmet to the Wallsend Motor Cycle Club, which is also part of the current day Hunter club. George Watson who was a championship winning dirt track sidecar rider over many years.

Entries for the meeting close next Monday March 21.

Entries are called for the usual classes for MX-frame machines, plus sliders, the Hooligan Twins class which proved so popular at the recent Bathurst meeting, ATVs, sidecars and juniors.

Volusia Half-Mile I cancelled due to weather

Following last night’s season opening race at Volusia Speedway Park, the 2022 Mission Volusia Half-Mile I presented by Daytona Dodge rescheduled for today, Saturday, March 12, has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

Fans who have purchased tickets may receive a credit to be used for any race promoted by AFT Events within the 2022 calendar year – including the season finale Mission Volusia Half-Mile – or a refund for the cancelled event. Customers who have purchased advance tickets will be contacted directly by AFT Events with further information.

Progressive AFT will continue its season next weekend with the Mission Texas Half-Mile presented by Roof Systems in Fort Worth, TX on Saturday, March 19 at Texas Motor Speedway.

Bauman wins 2022 AFT Volusia HM II opener

The 2022 Progressive American Flat Track season promised a new era of increased brand parity and – at least on its opening night with the Mission Volusia Half-Mile II presented by Daytona Dodge at Volusia Speedway Park – it certainly delivered.

While the virtuoso performance for victory on the part of 2019 and 2020 Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle champion Briar Bauman (No. 3 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) was nothing new, the finishing order behind him provided some fresh storylines.

As Bauman went relatively unchallenged cruising to his 20th career premier-class victory, an intense battle for runner-up honors was waged by Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R) and JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT).

The younger Bauman made an early-race charge to climb into second position but was reeled back in by Beach as the laps ticked away. Catching Bauman proved far easier than overhauling him, however; Beach was foiled in every attempt and ultimately relegated to third to complete the Indian-Harley-Yamaha podium.

“We worked pretty hard this offseason,” Briar Bauman said. “Honestly, last year kind of gave me a perspective that I need to appreciate this a little bit more because it can be taken away really quickly. I’m proud of Indian Motorcycle for chipping away this offseason and finding a happy medium. Thanks to Indian Motorcycle for giving me a great motorcycle.”

The brand parity that was featured on the podium was reflected deeper down the order as well.

Much-heralded Mission SuperTwins rookie Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) opened his premier-class career with an outstanding fourth after winning his Semi earlier in the evening. He was followed home by reigning champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) and ‘21’s third-ranked rider, Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Foods/Roof Systems Indian FTR750).

All three of them had to work hard to fend off the support class stars who advanced to the Main via the newly introduced Mission Production Twins Challenge. Jesse Janisch (No. 33 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) even showed a wheel for third at one point before finally taking a still eye-opening seventh with fellow ‘Challenger’ Dan Bromley (No. 62 Vinson Construction/Viper Air Yamaha MT-07) right on his heels in eighth.

Behind them were a pair of regular Mission SuperTwins frontrunners, Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Foods/Roof Systems Indian FTR750) and Brandon Price (No. 92 Briggsauto.com/Martin Trucking Indian FTR750) to complete the new-look top ten.

Volusia HM II SuperTwins Results

SuperTwins Standings

Mission Production Twins

Even with the deepest field in its short history, the Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines class proved it’s still more than capable of serving up a surprise along with its trademark drama.

Nick Armstrong (No. 60 Competitive Racing Frames/Lessley Brothers Yamaha MT-07) – the class’ 17th ranked rider a year ago – appeared to be settling into a mid-pack ride… at least until he found a low line he could make work seriously in his favor.

Meanwhile, established Mission Production Twins powers Dan Bromley (No. 62 Vinson Construction/Viper Air Yamaha MT-07) and Jesse Janisch (No. 33 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) were embroiled in a breakaway battle for first. However, their gap to the pack was short-lived, being completely eaten up and spit out the other side by the charging Armstrong who blasted his way up from sixth and into first in a shockingly brief span.

Armstrong continued to leave the field in his wake for several laps. However, the race for the season’s first checkered flag wouldn’t be decided quite that easily. Bromley, who had been displaced by Janisch as well, learned his lesson and clawed his way back into contention after swapping his high line for Armstrong’s lower approach.

Bromley closed in on Armstrong’s rear wheel as the white flag flew. He then attempted to execute an under/over maneuver, but his bid for victory came up 0.102 seconds short at the stripe.

The upset triumph was the first of Armstrong’s Mission Production Twins career, and his first in any category since claiming a pair of GNC2 wins back in 2015.

“That race seemed to take forever,” Armstrong said. “To be honest, I never looked back. I didn’t even know Dan was there. I figured someone had to be there, but I just didn’t look back. This win means everything to me. I put everything I have into this, and it means a lot.”

Janisch carried his strong late ‘21 form over into the opener to round out the podium. It was the sixth time in seven races he’s finished in the top three since getting the call to compete by Vance & Hines just ahead of last year’s Peoria TT.

Despite still recovering from the broken leg he suffered in last year’s finale, Kolby Carlile (No. 36 KC36 Las Vegas Harley-Davidson XG750R) came home fourth with Johnny Lewis (No. 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) making it three different makes in the top five aboard the factory Royal Enfield machine.

Volusia HM II Production Twins Results

Production Twins Standings

Parts Unlimited AFT Singles

It’s often said a rider takes the biggest leap of their career in the offseason between their rookie and sophomore campaigns. If the prospect of that improvement was scary for Kody Kopp’s (No. 12 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE) rivals following his standout 2021 Rookie of the Year performance, the reality turned out to be that much more frightening.

Kopp was in dominant form all evening long. The 17-year-old topped the final Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER qualifying session and then proceeded to win both his Semi and the inaugural four-lap Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Singles Challenge.

Even with that advance warning, a deep field of challengers had no answer come the Main Event. Kopp took control of the race following an opening-turn melee and went about assembling a three-plus second lead at the front, with only teammate and back-to-back class championship runner-up Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE) managing to even keep him in sight.

The field was then gifted another shot at Kopp when a red flag flew as a result of a clash between hugely impressive rookies Chase Saathoff (No. 106 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) and Tyler Scott (No. 170 Briggsauto.com/Martin Trucking KTM 450 SX-F) that left Saathoff on the deck.

Ultimately, that reset did nothing but provide Kopp another opportunity to demonstrate his superiority on the night, as he again escaped en route to a 2.563-second margin of victory.

“I couldn’t ask for a better way to start the season,” Kopp said. “I’m just glad my family is here to share it with me. It’s amazing. I worked all my amateur career and all last year for this, and we finally got it.”

Whale came home second with 2019 class champ Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) another second-and-a-half back in third.

Trent Lowe (No. 48 Mission Foods/Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda CRF450R) and Morgen Mischler (No. 13 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) rounded out the top five.

Aiden RoosEvans (No. 26 Southern Illinois Motorsports Honda CRF450R) took sixth, while 16-year-old Saathoff raced all the way back up to seventh after lining up at the back of the pack for the restart.

Volusia HM II AFT Singles  Results

AFT Singles Standings

Toni Bou claims 70th X-Trial World Championship win in Nice

The Repsol Honda Trial Team rider got his title defence underway with a noteworthy win in the X-Trial in Nice, the opening round of the 2022 World Championship.

The Palais Nikaïa in Nice, France, raised the curtain on the new X-Trial World Championship season, with Toni Bou achieving a 70th indoor category victory. Beginning his championship defence, the Repsol Honda Trial Team rider opened the campaign in the same way that he had finished last season’s: on top of the podium.

In the first qualifying phase of the new competition format, Toni Bou dominated his heat comfortably and came out of the first round on top, having accrued just one penalty mark. In the second qualifying round, the Honda Repsol Trial Team rider once again gave a fine display of technical prowess and domination, again notching up just a single penalty mark. In the final, Bou turned out another excellent showing, picking up a mere two marks compared to the thirteen of the nearest second-placed rider. The result proved more than enough to secure the top honours in Nice ahead of rivals Adam Raga and Matteo Grattarola.

The 70th indoor win in the fifth edition of the X-Trial in Nice sees Toni Bou holding the leadership in the overall FIM X-trial World Championship. The Repsol Honda Trial Team rider currently holds a total tally of 22 points in the overall standings, after claiming the two bonus points awarded to the winner of the first two laps.

The forthcoming round of the X-Trial World Championship will take place on March 25 at Le Colisée de Chalon-sur-Saône (France). The second round of the championship will feature the full Repsol Honda Trial Team line-up, including Gabriel Marcelli making his debut with the team.

Toni Bou

“I’m very happy with the way things have gone. With the new rules, we knew that we could lose points and in the six-section final, anything could have happened. So to start the year winning the two extra points from the first and second round, and to win the final is just great. Also, I felt really good on the bike. I want to thank the team for all their hard work over the winter because without them none of this would have been possible. I feel very motivated and I hope to continue along this line.”

Rider Standings after X-Trial Nice 2022

2022 GNCC Specialized General Report

The Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized has concluded round three of the 2022 season in Washington, Georgia on Sunday, March 13, 2022.

As the race got underway it was Tyler Medaglia who grabbed the $250 All Balls Racing XC1 Holeshot Award. However, FMF/KTM Factory Racing’s Josh Toth would move into the lead by the second corner and take off through the woods. Toth would hold the lead for the first two laps of the race but would soon be challenged by his teammate FMF/KTM Factory Racing’s Benjamin Kelley.

Kelley would make the pass for the lead on lap three and continue to place a gap over the rest of the field. As the white flag flew Kelley would hold a 43 second lead and continue to push throughout the course until he was met by the checkered flag at the finish line to earn his third-straight win of the season. Toth would continue to battle behind him and hold onto second overall on the day, his first podium of the year.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong would battle back from a seventh place start on the opening lap to round out the top three overall. DeLong continued to push throughout the three-hour race, moving up through the pack and coming through only 8 seconds off of second place as the checkered flag flew.

After a good start and running in second place, Magna1 Motorsports/Husqvarna’s Jordan Ashburn suffered throughout the day to find a good pace as he slipped back to fifth for the majority of the race. As the white flag flew, Ashburn had caught and made the pass for fourth. Ashburn continued on towards the finish line but would be unable to make up any more time on the three up front.

Medaglia would fall back to eighth after earning the holeshot, but he would continue to push on. As he made his way back through timing and scoring, Medaglia would find himself sixth for the majority of the race. With just one lap remaining he would make the move into fifth in the XC1 class.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Trevor Bollinger was running at the front of the pack for the first half of the race as he made his way around in fourth and then third for a lap. Bollinger would continue to push in fourth place, but on the last lap would have a mishap putting him back to sixth in the XC1 class and eighth overall.

Coming through seventh in XC1 was Liqui Moly Beta’s Steven Holcombe. As the group came through on lap one, Holcombe was holding onto the fifth place position but would soon fall back to seventh. Holcombe would hold seventh for the remainder of the race as he came through just 1.7 seconds shy of sixth.

Rev Motorsports/GASGAS Racing’s Grant Baylor would come through to earn eighth in XC1 with CEC Motorcycles/GASGAS Scandinavia’s Rikard Hansson and AmPro Yamaha’s Todd Kellett rounding out the top 10 XC1 Pro finishers.

XC1 Pro Event Results

1. Benjamin Kelley (KTM)
2. Josh Toth (KTM)
3. Craig DeLong (HQV)
4. Jordan Ashburn (HQV)
5. Tyler Medaglia (GAS)
6. Trevor Bollinger (HQV)
7. Steve Holcombe
8. Grant Baylor (GAS)
9. Rikard Hansson (GAS)
10. Todd Kellett (YAM)

*Overall National Championship Standings

1. Benjamin Kelley (90)
2. Jordan Ashburn (57)
3. Craig DeLong (54)
4. Michael Witkowski (48)
5. Joshua Toth (43)
6. Trevor Bollinger (43)
7. Lyndon Snodgrass (38)
8. Josep Garcia (37)
9. Ruy Barbosa (27)
10. Josh Strang (25)

XC2 250 Pro

In the XC2 250 Pro class it was Tely Energy Racing/KTM’s Liam Draper jumping out to grab the $250 STACYC XC2 Holeshot Award. However, Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Lyndon Snodgrass would soon make the move into the lead for the first three laps of the afternoon race.

Behind Snodgrass was Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Ryder Lafferty running in second for the first half of the race. Lafferty was just 1.9 seconds off of first during those opening laps, but both Snodgrass and Lafferty would be challenged by AmPro Yamaha’s Mike Witkowski.

As the race wore on Witkowski would find himself making the move from third to first during the fourth lap of the race. Witkowski was not looking back after he got into the lead as he continued to push on coming through just 1.92 seconds ahead of Snodgrass to earn his third-straight win of the season. Snodgrass would finish second in XC2, with Lafferty holding onto third in the class.

XC2 250 Pro Event Results

1. Michael Witkowski (YAM)
2. Lyndon Snodgrass (KAW)
3. Ryder Lafferty (GAS)
4. Benjamin Nelko (HON)
5. Ruy Barbosa (HON)
6. Benjamin Herrera (KAW)
7. Jesse Ansley (KTM)
8. Angus Riordan (KTM)
9. Jonathan Johnson (BET)
10. Liam Draper (KTM)

XC2 250 Pro Series Standings

1. Michael Witkowski (90)
2. Lyndon Snodgrass (66)
3. Ruy Barbosa (49)
4. Ryder Lafferty (45)
5. Jack Edmondson (44)
6. Cody Barnes (40)
7. Jesse Ansley (40)
8. Angus Riordan (40)
9. Benjamin Herrera (39)
10. Jonathan Johnson (38)

FMF XC3 125cc Pro-Am

In the FMF XC3 125cc Pro-Am class it was Precision Off-Road/FXR Moto/Bullet Proof Designs’ Dominick Morse battling for the class win, after Podium Works/ODI Grips/Scott Motorsports’ Shawn Myers Jr. grabbed the $100 Lojak Cycle Sales’ XC3 Holeshot Award.

As he made his way into the lead with three laps to go, Morse would continue to push and place a gap over the rest of the XC3 competitors. Morse would come through with a two minute lead. Coming through to earn second was Carolina XC/Moose Racing/XC Gear’s Zack Hayes and FXR Moto/Action Extreme Sports Dakoda Devore battling back to finish third in the class.

Earning the Top Amateur honors was Team Green Kawasaki’s Grant Davis as he came through 18th overall on the day, earning the 250 A class win. Team Green Kawasaki’s Chase Colville would earn second Top Amateur with his 20th overall finishing position and second place finish in 250 A. Tely Energy Racing/KTM’s Bubz Tasha rounded out the top three Top Amateurs as he came through 24th overall and third in the 250 A class.

WCX

In the WXC class during the morning race it was Rockstar Energy Husqvarna/Surge Off-Road Coaching Team’s Tayla Jones fighting back on the last lap to make the pass for the win stick. This is Jones first win since the 2020 season at the High Point GNCC in Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania. AmPro Yamaha’s Rachael Archer would hold onto second place after battling with Jones throughout the race. Trail Jesters KTM Racing’s Korie Steede continued to hold third place for the duration of the race.

In the Youth race it was Nicholas “T-Rex” DeFeo earning his third straight youth overall win and YXC1 Super Mini Sr. class win. DeFeo was virtually untouchable as he made his way into the lead on the second lap of the race. KTM’s Peyton Feather would come throughout to earn second overall and in the YXC1 as Van Gosselin came through to round out the top three youth and YXC1 finishers.

The AMSOIL Moto Hero at The General GNCC was awarded to Dan Thompson, 36, of Phoenix City, Alabama. Thompson served in the Army as a Corporal, as he served with the Third Ranger Battalion. He was in the 75th Ranger Regiment based out of Benning, Georgia. He helped fight the war on Terrorism in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and was deployed seven times. Thompson will receive a $250 AMOSIL Shopping Spree, set of Kanati Truck Tires courtesy of GBC, 100% camouflage goggles and a commemorative American Flag from Columbia Sign & Co. along with a $200 Gift Certificate from them.

The GNCC Series will return to racing on March 26-27 with the Dunlop Tiger Run in Union, South Carolina.

2022 AMA Supercross Round Ten Report – Ford Field – Detroit
450 Main

Suzuki’s Justin Bogle scored the holeshot ahead of Justin Barcia, Marvin Musquin, Cooper Webb and Jason Anderson. Tomac was back in ninth at the end of lap one behind Malcolm Stewart.

Barcia started to attack Bogle and challenge for the lead two-minutes into the race and coming along with him was Musquin, Webb, Anderson and Sexton.  Barcia took the lead three-minutes in and it wasn’t long before Anderson and Webb then shuffled Bogle back to fourth.

Tomac and Stewart might have been outside the top ten at the start of the race but it took them less than five-minutes to work their way up to fifth and sixth respectively four-minutes into the race. They then continued their joint charge all the way to the head of the field!

Tomac picked off Barcia for second place eight-minutes in and then made short work of race leader Jason Anderson to move into the lead at the halfway point of the contest.

Chase Sexton was running fifth just behind Cooper Webb and ahead of Justin Barcia at that halfway point.  Webb then cased a jump after getting his timing wrong while Sexton was right on his tail and the Honda man clipped the back of Webb’s slowed bike when coming into land which saw both of them hit the dirt pretty hard. Then Jason Anderson also went down hard while running in second place! Cooper Webb continued to circulate while riding with only one hand on the bars and his other cradled across his chest. Anderson also attempted to ride but was all over the place and had to realise his fate.

Dylan Ferrandis was running fifth before also hurting himself only a few minutes from the end.

Malcolm Stewart then took second place from the stricken Anderson and kept it all the way to the flag while Justin Barcia rounded out the podium ahead of Marvin Musquin, Justin Brayton and Vince Friese. The podium result more than Barcia could have hoped for going into this round with a messed up hand from a recent training crash in the lead up to the event.

Eli Tomac the clear victor and with so many of his championship rivals taking big hits on track and bagging only a couple of points this could be a very decisive victory in the title chase.  Tomac heads to Indianapolis next week for round 11 of the 17 round series with a 42-point lead over joint second place holders Anderson and Stewart.

Eli Tomac – P1

“It was a wild night of racing overall and a great result for us. I had a good start down the first straight away but then got bumped in turn one and was shuffled back. From there I had to go to work. I had a good line on the right side of the whoops, which is where I was making the majority of my passes. I just felt good, and the motorcycle was great for how technical the track was. Once I got to the lead, I just kept pushing. After the halfway point, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing – some of the best guys were down on the track, and it was a bummer to see. At that point, I just kept doing my thing and kept my focus, and that was it. It was a good night for the championship and another race win; we’ll keep pushing.”

Malcolm Stewart – P2

“I felt good all day. P1 in practice and in the heat race, I knew we had a good ball rolling,” Stewart said. “In the Main Event, I didn’t get the best start but I just really had to ride because it’s one of those tracks where it’s going to bite you at any time. I just started clicking off laps and I didn’t really want to put too much thought into it, I just wanted to get up there. Once I started seeing riders crash – like top-tier riders going down – it was kind of crazy but we ended up second and I’m thankful. Let’s just keep the momentum going!”

Justin Barcia – P3

“I had to dig beyond deep. I didn’t even think I was going to be racing tonight, to be honest. My hand is pretty destroyed, I had a practice crash and it’s scary looking, so I’m just happy to be here. My team did a great job tonight. Today was a test day for us because I wasn’t riding very good, so we did tons of changes and I had a great bike for the Main Event – it was the best start I’ve had all year. I had a lot of fun out there, it was carnage but I just rode a smart race and ended up on the podium, it was sick!”

Marvin Musquin – P4

“It was a crazy night of racing. In the main, I got a good start and ended up second with Bogle in front of me. I should have passed him but I wasn’t good in the whoops and I lost a couple spots. On the split-lane, I was taking the inside and the outside was better so people just got by me and I dropped. After that, I started getting into a better rhythm and obviously a lot of guys went down. I was trying to pass Barcia towards the end and I lost the front-end and that could have been a podium for me, but I’m just glad I finished healthy and going home.”

Dean Wilson – P14

“The Main Event didn’t turn out very well for me, I was in a good position, top-five actually, but I crashed in the whoops. I got up from that and had another fall, so unfortunately, not a good night. The track caught a lot of riders tonight and unfortunately, I was one of them. But I am healthy, so we’ll be back next weekend.”

Dylan Ferrandis – P19

“I felt good coming into the weekend, and the day was going well. I had a moment during my heat race but was able to come back to sixth. In the main event, I didn’t get a great start but kept pushing and was fifth, then, unfortunately, went short on the quad and was unable to finish. It’s very frustrating to have another bad night, but we will go back to Florida and work to recover and come back next week.”

 

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Jason Anderson – P21

“I was feeling really good today from the start of the first practice. Probably the best I’ve felt racing in Detroit, and I think my performance throughout the night showed I had what it took to win tonight. Unfortunately, I pushed a little too hard while challenging for the lead and had a crash that ended my race early. It’s unlucky, but these things happen. I’m just glad I feel fine right now and am planning on giving it my all in Indianapolis next weekend.”

Chase Sexton – P22

“Overall, the Detroit Supercross was a pretty rough race for me. I had a crash in the heat race trying to go around a lapped rider, and in the main event, Cooper and I got together, which ended my night. It was unfortunate, but thankfully I’m healthy apart from a few scrapes and bruises. I’m looking forward to Indianapolis, which I consider one of my home races, and I’m excited to get back out there and make up for it.”

450 Main Results

450 Championship Standings (Round 10 of 17)

250 Main

Stilez Robertson scored the holeshot ahead of Jett Lawrence but the Aussie teenager wasted little time in working his way through to the lead. Pierce Brown then pushed Robertson back to third and at this early stage Cameron McAdoo was running fifth.

McAdoo worked his way up to second after getting the better of Pierce Brown 11-minutes into the race. At that juncture he was 3.5-seconds behind Lawrence but failed to claw any ground back on the Aussie youngster and eventually took the flag 6.5-seconds behind Lawrence while Pierce Brown rounded out the podium. RJ Hampshire was a further ten-seconds behind in fourth.

After having to contest the LCQ Jordon Smith bagged 18-points for fifth ahead of Mitch Oldenburg and Phil Nicoletti.

With three victories in four starts one would imagine that Jett Lawrence would have a handy points lead but Cameron McAdoo is still right on his tail. The Kawasaki rider is only eight-points behind and with five rounds still to go anything could happen.

Supercross reconvenes next weekend at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium for the fifth round of the 250 East Championship.

Jett Lawrence – P1

“That one was really tricky. The track’s pretty tight and basic, but it got chewed up pretty gnarly, especially in those rhythms; it would catch you off guard now and then. It was a lot more difficult than our last couple weekends. I felt like the times were really, really close, so the boys definitely kept me on my toes. Pierce [Brown] surprised me; normally every guy revs it in the air, but he was silent – scared the living daylights out of me on the inside [laughs]. The biggest thing was just making sure I clicked my lap times off and focused on myself, because you never know when I make a silly mistake and one of these boys capitalizes on that. I had fun in that one. I’m very grateful, and hopefully I can keep marching on.”

Cameron McAdoo – P2

“The track was really tricky tonight and I didn’t put myself in the best position with that start. That’s going to be the key moving forward because overall I feel good on the bike, but I can’t let Jett get away like that and not really have a chance to fight for the win. We’ll go back this week and really try to put in some work on my starts. Hopefully, we can put it all together next weekend in Indy.”

Pierce Brown – P3

“Man, I had so much fun tonight, I really needed that! I’ve shown bits and pieces of speed and I finally showed I could put a full night together. I love these Detroit fans! It’s my first time here and I love it, it’s so much fun. Stoked to put the GASGAS on the podium for the first time!”

RJ Hampshire – P4

“Man, it was a tough day. Lost in the shambles for about 90 percent of it but we managed to get out of here healthy. We did what we could in the Main Event and will try to be better for next weekend.”

Stilez Robertson – P8

“Not much to say really, it wasn’t a great day for me. My starts were good but the riding was off all day. We’re going to put our head down this week and get to where we belong.”

250 Main Results

250 West Championship Standings (Round 4 of 9)

2022 Racing schedule

2022 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship, presented by MXstore

2022 FIM Motocross (MXGP) World Championship Calendar

2022 Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross Schedule

2022 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship Provisional Schedule

2022 Australian Arenacross Calendar

Round	Location	Date
Round 1	Bacchus Marsh	Jan-29
Round 2	Swan Hill	Feb-12
Round 3	Albury/Wodonga	Feb-26
Round 4	Renmark	Mar-12

2022 ProMX Championship Calendar

Round	Location	Date
Round 1	Wonthaggi, VIC	Mar-27
Round 2	Mackay, QLD	Apr-10
Round 3	Wodonga, VIC	May-01
Round 4	Gillman, SA	May-29
Round 5	Maitland, NSW	Jun-26
Round 6	Coffs Harbour, NSW	Jul-24
Round 7	Queensland Moto Park	Aug-14
Round 8	Coolum, QLD	August 20-21

2022 Lucas Oil Pro MX Championship Calendar

Round	Event	Location	Date
Round 1	Fox Raceway National I	Pala, CA	May-28
Round 2	Hangtown Motocross Classic	Sacramento, CA	Jun-04
Round 3	Thunder Valley National	Lakewood, CO	Jun-11
Round 4	High Point National	MT Morris, PA	Jun-28
Round 5	Redbud National	Buchanan, MI	Jul-02
Round 6	Southwick National	Southwick, MA	Jul-09
Round 7	Spring Creek National	Millwille, MN	Jul-16
Round 8	Washougal National	Washougal, WA	Jul-23
Round 9	Unadilla National	New Berlin, NY	Aug-13
Round 10	Budds Creek National	Mechanicsville, MD	Aug-20
Round 11	Ironman National	Crawfordsville, IN	Aug-27
Round 12	Fox Raceway National II	Pala, CA	Sep-03

2022 Victorian Junior MX State Titles Calendar

Round	Location	Date
Round 1	Shipwreck	April 2-3
Round 2	Broadford	May 7-8
Round 3	Horsham	July 30-31
Round 4	Korumburra	September 3-4

2022 WA State Supercross Championship Calendar

Round	Event	Date	Location
–	SX Accreditation 1	Dec-04	Coolup
–	SX Accreditation 2	Jan-15	Coolup
Round 1	SX Championship	Feb-05	Coolup
Round 2	SX Championship	Feb-19	Coolup

 2022 FIM Bajas World Cup Calendar

Date	Event	Venue	Country
17-19 February	Jordan Baja	Aqaba	Jordan
24 -26 February	Qatar Intl. Baja	Doha	Qatar
06-08 May	Baja do Oeste Castelo	Branco	Portugal
22-23 July	Baja Aragon	Teruel	Spain
04-07 August	Hungarian Baja	Varpalota	Hungary
29-31 August	Atacama Baja 1	Iquique	Chile
01-02 September	Atacama Baja 2	Iquique	Chile
27-29 October	Baja Portalegre	Portalegre	Portugal
10-12 November	Saudi Baja * Tbc	Saudi	Arabia
01-03 December	Dubai Intl. Baja	Dubai United	Arab Emirate

2022 Silk Way Rally – July 6-16, 2022

2022 FIM ISDE – Le Puy en Velay, France
29 August-3 September, 2022