DODGE/HART & HUNTINGTON NEWS
· Dodge and
Hart & Huntington will field two Dodge/Sycaun Casino/Hart &
Huntington/Bell-Ray Racing Kawasaki 450s in Saturday night’s event in
St. Louis. The riders are Josh Hansen and Kyle Partridge. Teammates
Josh Hill and Ivan Tedesco remains sidelined due to injuries.
FAST FACTS
· SPEED will televise the Supercross event LIVE from St. Louis Saturday at 9:30 p.m. (EST).
·
Josh Hansen has ridden to eight consecutive Main Event appearances.
He has six top-10 finishes and is currently ninth in the season
standings, 94 points behind the leader.
· Kyle Partridge has advanced to seven consecutive Main Events. He is 16th in the rider point standings.
·
Josh Hansen’s is seeking his first SX 450-class win. He has recorded
seven 250-class and one 125-class win since turning pro in 2004.
THE DODGE BOYS
· Dodge is entering its second season with the Hart & Huntington Kawasaki team.
· Dodge riders earned one top-five and eight top-10 finishes in 2011.
· Ivan Tedesco led the Dodge/H&H team with seven top-10 finishes in 15 AMA starts in 2011.
· Team Dodge is seeking its first podium finish this season.
· No date at this time on when Josh Hill and Ivan Tedesco, sidelined with injuries, will return to competition.
Josh Hansen
No.100 Dodge/Sycuan Casino/Hart and Huntington/Bel-Ray Racing
Birthdate: 02/16/1984
Hometown: Simi Valley, Calif. Mechanic: Kenny Germaine
Highlights
· Has made all eight Main Events this season
· Season averages: Avg. Start: 11.8 Avg. Finish: 10.25
· Season-best finish of fifth at San Diego and Arlington
· First year racing with Dodge/Hart & Huntington Racing
· Gold medal winner in Supercross (2008/09) in the ESPN X Games
Kyle Partridge
No. 83 Dodge/Sycuan Casino/Hart and Huntington/Bel-Ray Racing
Birthdate: 11/26/1986
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. Mechanic: Sean Trihey
Highlights
· Season best Main Event finish of 13th came two weeks ago at Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas
· First Supercross start was at Salt Lake City in 2009
· Career best finish of 13th came at Salt Lake City in 2010
JOSH HANSEN (No. 100 Dodge/Sycuan Casino/Hart and Huntington/Bel-Ray Racing Kawasaki)
“I’m
excited to get back on the bike and put Atlanta behind me. You just
have to put last week’s race in the rear-view mirror and do your best
this week to prepare for St. Louis. I’m stoked to get there and race.
I’m just trying to make St. Louis a lot better than Atlanta for sure.”
WHAT
ARE YOU WORKING ON THIS WEEK IN PRACTICE? “Mostly chassis stuff.
You’re always looking for more speed whether it’s from the rider or the
bike.”
WHERE ARE YOU LOOKING TO GET MORE SPEED? “It’s a balance
of me being ready and fit once I’m on the bike and finding speed in our
Dodge/Sycuan Casino/Hart and Huntington/Bel-Ray Racing Kawasaki. We
definitely can get the bike working better. We’re always looking at
chassis stuff. The rider has to be good. The bikes have to be good.
It’s the whole package.”
KYLE PARTRIDGE (No. 83 Dodge/Sycuan Casino/Hart and Huntington/Bel-Ray Racing Kawasaki)
WHAT
ARE YOUR THOUGHTS HEADING INTO ST. LOUIS THIS WEEKEND? “I’m hoping to
rebound after a tough ride last week at Atlanta. Last weekend was just
one of those nights you want to forget about. I didn’t ride well in the
Heat race and had to transfer into the Main through the LCQ (Last
Chance Qualifier). Me and Josh (Hansen) just missed in the rhythm
section and our night was over.”
WHEN YOU HAVE A TOUGH NIGHT ON
THE BIKE AND STRUGGLE IN A CERTAIN SECTION, DOES YOUR PRE-RACE RIDE THIS
WEEK FOCUS ON CERTAIN OBSTACLE SECTIONS? “Not for me. I just try and
stick to my weekly practice routine. I think as far as the obstacles
go, I don’t try and work on a particular section more than I would the
week prior. I try to stick to the same routine and get comfortable on
the bike. You can change your dry land training a bit, but as far as
the bike goes, nothing in particular will change.”
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