Pirelli And Team Jgrmx Battle Soft Terrain Conditions In Seattle On Scorpion Mx Midsoft Tires‏

Seattle, Washington, April 23, 2012 –
Privateer Gavin Faith made his team JGRMX/ Toyota/ Yamaha debut this
weekend at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Wash. for round 15 of the 2012
Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series. 52,731 fans gathered at the
open-roof stadium, where an onslaught of rain last week left muddy
conditions for riders to contend with this weekend.

As
James ‘Bubba’ Stewart remains sidelined with a fractured hand, current
second place contender Davi Millsaps joined Faith for a shortened
practice run early Saturday. The duo rode on Pirelli Scorpion MX Midsoft
tires. “With the softer conditions we faced in Seattle we opted to use
Scorpion MX MXMS front and rear combination,” commented Josh Whitmire,
Pirelli North America Off Road Manager. “The track builders did a
fantastic job with the track and I have to say the dirt was really
good.”

In
the qualifying heats, Faith appeared secure for a qualifying position
when he became tangled with another rider on the last lap, resulting in a
last chance qualifier (LCQ). He was unable to achieve the start he
needed to advance to the main event. Millsaps transferred directly from
heat two. In
the main event, Millsaps found himself mid-pack amidst heavy traffic to
start. With continued consistency, he moved steadily forward throughout
the race. Millsaps finished fifth, and remains second overall in series
points.

With
only two rounds left, Millsaps find himself in a close battle for
podium position. Stewart is currently sixth overall and will require
approval from doctors before he can return this season. “Our best wishes go out to James as he recovers from his injury.  We hope to see the #7 back on the track soon,” said Whitmire.

Round
16 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship will be held April
28 at the Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. The original
broadcast will air on April 29 at 1:00 p.m. (EST) on CBS.

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