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Bel-Ray Race Report-Oakland Supercross-



The 4th round of the Monster Energy Supercross series took
place on Saturday night January 22nd in the Oakland Coliseum.

 

The Bel-Ray backed teams of Two Two Motorsports and Dodge/ Hart &
Huntington Racing were both in attendance, looking to improve on their prior
week’s performance.

 

Timed qualifying started off well on the technical track with Two Two
Motorsports Chad Reed setting the 9th fastest time with a 46.314, followed by
Dodge / Hart and Huntington teammates Ivan Tedesco in 14th with a 47.435 and
Chris Blose in 15th with a 47.645.

 

After crashing hard in the whoops during timed qualifying, Tedesco was
questionable for the evening program. The gritty veteran fought through the
pain of an injured back in the first heat race to take 9th place and a spot on
the gate for the evenings’ final. The second heat saw Reed take 2nd while
Blose suffered a crash early and could only work up to 11th, just out of
qualifying range. Blose would get his spot into the main event in the last
chance qualifier. He grabbed the holeshot and led wire to wire for the victory
and spot on the gate.

 

The main event began with Reed getting the good start he’s been looking
for so far this season, while Blose and Tedesco were around midpack in this
talented field.  Reed had the break out ride he’s been looking for
this season and battled both Ryan Dungey and Ryan Villopoto throughout the main
event, eventually settling into 3rd for much of the race. But he was not to be
denied. Closing on Dungey in the final laps, Reed went for the last lap, last
corner pass and made it stick, grabbing second place for the night.
 Tedesco would soldier on to take 9th and Blose 10th at the end of the
main event.

 

The season points standing now have Reed in 5th, Tedesco in 11th and Blose in
15th. Congratulations to all three riders on their outstanding performance this
past weekend.

 

The series heads back south this weekend for round 5 in Anaheim, California.





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