Atlanta, GA - March 2, 2010 - The Rockstar Energy Suzuki riders took to the field again on Saturday,
this time at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta for round eight of the AMA/FIM
Supercross series. The track was fast, and the conditions perfect,
which made for some of the most exciting racing so far this season.
In
the Lites class, riders Blake Bagget and Jake Moss both put in solid
rides. The two riders took fourth and fifth in their heat race, with
Blake coming in just ahead of Moss. In the main, Blake was running in
third on his first lap but dropped back one position to fourth. He
managed to hold that position until a crash on lap three dropped him
back to tenth place. Down but not out, Blake piloted his fuel-injected
RM-Z250 back to an impressive 5th place finish, showing the Supercross
world that he is capable of running with the best despite this being
his rookie season in professional Supercross racing. “We’re very happy
with how Blake has been doing,” said team manager Bill Keefe. “That
crash at the finish line was unfortunate, but he managed to quickly
regain his composure after his crash and get his lap times back down.”
Moss also took his place among the top ten finishers, with a very
respectable eighth place finish. Both riders will continue to hit the
practice track this week, with the hope that they can continue to
improve their lap times and finishes for the next event in Daytona.
While
the Lites riders stole the show, Supercross class rider Tommy Hahn ran
into another bit of bad luck. After finally recovering from his bout
with the flu that left him exhausted last weekend, Tommy missed
qualifying for the main by just a few positions, and was sent to the
last chance qualifier. For the first few laps of the LCQ everything
looked to be going well until another rider collided with him at the
end of the whoop section. The collision caused his rear wheel to lock
up and his engine to stall, leaving him stranded while the rest of the
field passed by. Tommy managed to restart his engine and mounted a hard
charge, but with so few laps and only the top two riders transferring
to the main event, there wasn’t much he could do. Tommy will also be
hitting the practice track hard this week to move back up in the points.
Jake Moss took his RM-Z450 to a top-10 finish, where he battled his way to 8th place.
Jake
Moss led teammate Blake Baggett around the track until Baggett passed
him and moved his way into 5th place by the time the checkered flag
flew.
Blake
Baggett placed fifth in his second-ever Lites race. He's currently
fifth in points, and it's looking like he's going to have a great
season.
About Rockstar:
ROCKSTAR is the world's most powerful Energy Drink. Enhanced with the
potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle,
ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those
who lead active and exhausting lifestyles - from athletes to rock
stars. ROCKSTAR Energy Drink is available in fourteen amazing flavors:
Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced Mango, Juiced Guava, Juiced
Pomegranate, Tropical Punched, Punched Citrus, Energy Cola, Recovery
Lemonade, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, Roasted Light Vanilla, and
Roasted Espresso. ROCKSTAR ENERGY SHOTS are available in Wild Berry and
Tropical Punch flavors, and coming in 2010 - ROCKSTAR ENERGY GUM.
About Suzuki:
The Motorcycle/ATV Division of American Suzuki Motor Corporation
(ASMC), Brea, Calif., was founded in 1963 by Suzuki Motor Corporation.
ASMC markets motorcycles and ATVs via an extensive dealer network
throughout 49 states. ASMC's parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation
(SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide
manufacturer of motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, automobiles and marine
engines. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has 120
distributors in 191 countries. www.suzukicycles.com
Canidae All Natural Pet Foods:
CANIDAE Pet Foods was founded out of love for pets, the importance of
family, and the belief in having fun and enjoying life and CANIDAE is
excited to be able to share with the passionate fans of Supercross and
Motocross racing our philosophy of “Responsible Pet Ownership” through
proper nutrition and care featured at www.canidae.com and on our racing site at www.canidaeracing.com.
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