Galfer Gains Points in Mt. Morris

Oxnard, Calif. - June 11, 2013 - Round 4 of the 2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship made its way to the verdant, rain-soaked countryside of Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania, for the Geico High Point National presented by United Bank.

450 Motocross Class

Rockstar Energy Racing's No. 35 Ryan Sipes set a blistering pace in the morning qualification sessions by logging the fifth-quickest lap time. Sipes continued to show his speed and tenacity throughout the day as evidenced by his 6-6 moto scores. Even more impressive is the fact that Sipes battled from outside of the top 10 in the second moto, proving that he will be a force to be reckoned for the remainder of the season. Sipes left Mt. Morris with a fantastic seventh-place overall finish and currently sits eighth in the championship point standings.

BTO Sports – KTM's No. 29 Andrew Short had a solid first moto ride aboard his Galfer-fitted KTM450SX, scoring 13th position despite his dislike of riding in muddy conditions. It was looking even better for Short after a great start in the second moto when, unfortunately, an electrical problem with the motorcycle forced his early departure from the race. Short managed 16th overall despite not scoring any points in the second moto.

Motoconcepts/Smartop Racing's No. 800 Mike Alessi had a great outing in Mt. Morris, solidifying his place as a podium contender for the remainder of the series. It was not all smooth sailing for Alessi, though, as he was forced to battle back from a less-than-desirable start in the first moto where he crossed the finish line in 10th position. Alessi struck back with authority in the second moto, however, as he rounded lap one in fifth and methodically moved into third position by lap seven. Alessi did not relinquish his spot and he crossed the line in third, his best showing of 2013. Alessi earned fifth position overall on the day and currently holds fifth overall in the 2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Point Standings.

Toyota/Yamaha/JGR rider No. 33 Josh Grant had his best showing of the year in Mt. Morris, as well. Grant has shown great speed in the previous events, but has been unable to score two consistent moto finishes. That all changed in Mt. Morris, as Grant put in a solid 5-8 tally and was awarded eighth overall for his efforts. In addition, Grant nabbed the holeshot in the second moto and was running in podium contention until rolling his ankle and briefly tipping over in a corner. Look for Grant to climb back on to the podium in the very near future.

Toyota/Yamaha/JGR rider No. 10 Justin Brayton has also been improving each and every weekend on his Galfer-equipped Yamaha YZ450F. Brayton started inside the top 10 in the first moto before dropping to 15th position at the checkered flag. In the second moto, he clawed his way back from a mid-pack start all the way to 10th position at the culmination of the 35-minute race. Brayton’s 15-10 moto score secured 12th overall on the day.

250 Motocross Class

Rockstar Energy Racing's No. 21 Jason Anderson has been on fire this summer and was looking for another successful outing in Mt. Morris. Anderson began the first moto with a solid start and found himself running comfortably in sixth position. Unfortunately, Anderson crashed on lap six and dropped back to 17th place before fighting back to 12th at the checkered flag. The second moto began much the same way, only this time Anderson didn't falter and finished the moto in seventh place. His 12-7 tally earned his 10th overall on the day.


Rockstar Energy Racing's No. 13 Blake Wharton put an unfortunate first moto finish of 35th behind him and rallied back strong to finish 12th in moto 2. His strong second moto showing earned him 15th overall position.

Rockstar Energy Racing's No. 30 Nico Izzi was on par for a great day after setting a very quick time in the initial timed-qualification session. Unfortunately, as the second session came to a close, Izzi caught his foot in a rut and re-injured his recently rehabilitated knee. Izzi was unable to continue and will head to his doctor for further evaluation.

The 2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship will take a one-week break before returning to action on June 22nd for the Red Bull Budd’s Creek National in Mechanicsville, MD. Be sure to follow all of the Galfer-supported athletes and teams as they continue to battle to the front of the pack.