Monster Energy Dominates in San Diego!‏

Photo:
Simon Cudby

CORONA,
Calif. (February 12, 2012) -A
big crowd came out to San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium for the sixth
round of Monster Energy Supercross. The track was treacherous, and it
seemed as if riders were going down left and right. It all made for
some insane racing, and definitely gave the crowd their money’s
worth!

Photo:
Simon Cudby
 

Monster
Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson completely dominated the
Supercross Lites Class. He was looking good in practice and feeling
super confident. He got a great start in his heat, and held strong
for the rest of the race to take the first win of the night. Another
amazing start in the Supercross Lites West Coast Main gave way to a
win that seemed to come easy to the Scottish-born rider. A crazy turn
of events resulted in a DNF from the former points leader, Eli Tomac.
Wilson’s win, coupled with Tomac’s DNF, secured the points lead
and the coveted red plate for Wilson. He has a few weeks off while
the Supercross Lites East Coast Region gets going, but he will start
his next race two points in the lead.

Dean
shows off for the crowd after his win.
Photo: Simon Cudby

Wilson
and his mechanic, Paul Perebijnos, celebrate Wilson's newly acquired
points lead following his unforgettable win at Qualcomm Stadium.

Photo:
Simon Cudby


Photo:
Simon Cudby

 
Monster
Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto had an equally exciting night. He
put his super-human skills on display in his heat race, and easily
scored a first-place finish in the Supercross Class. His fortune
continued throughout the night, as he got a great start in the Main
and smoothly sailed to a victorious finish. He will hold on to the
points lead and the red plate as the series heads to Cowboy Stadium
in Dallas next Saturday. 
 

Villopoto
holds on to the red plate as the 2012 Monster Energy Supercross
Championship heads to Cowboy Stadium in Dallas.
Photo: Simon
Cudby


Villopoto
shows off his shiny first place trophy on the podium in San
Diego.
Photo: Simon Cudby


Wilson
smiles on the podium after his victory in the Supercross Lites
Main.
Photo: Simon Cudby

 
The
Monster boys head to Cowboy Stadium in Dallas next week for the
seventh round of the 2012 Monster Energy Supercross Championship. The
series is shaping up to be something for the record-books, and we
can’t wait to see what happens next!

Supercross
Lites West Coast Results - Anaheim, Calif.
1.
Dean Wilson
2.
Cole Seely
3. Matt Moss

Supercross Lites West Coast Series
Points
1.
Dean Wilson - 116 points
2.
Eli Tomac - 114 points
3. Cole Seely - 101 points