Wilson Wins San Diego!‏

CORONA,
Calif., (February 13, 2012) – San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium
played host to the sixth round of Monster Energy Supercross this past
Saturday, in what was probably the most unforgettable night of the
series we have seen so far.

San
Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium was packed for the sixth round of Monster
Energy Supercross
Photo: Steve Cox
 

Up
until Saturday night,  the 2012 season for Monster Energy/Pro
Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson had been frustrating. He arrived in
San Diego with a sizeable 22-point deficit to Eli Tomac, the
Supercross Lites West Region Championship points leader at the time.
Wilson’s goal was to finish on the podium, make up as many points
as possible on Tomac, and leave healthy as the West Region prepared
to go on its annual midseason break. In San Diego, however, Deano’s
luck turned around and he ended up having one of the most memorable
nights of his career. 
 

Photo:
Steve Cox
 

Wilson
set a good pace during practice, and was feeling confident and
relaxed the entire day. The track was tough, and many riders were
having trouble getting through a noticeably large set of whoops.
Wilson, however, flowed through them easily. He set a blistering pace
in his heat race and took the first win of the night.
 

Wilson
speaks with Erin Bates on the podium
Photo: Steve Cox
 

Wilson’s
flow carried on to the Supercross Lites Main Event, as he quickly
charged to the front of the pack and took the early lead. He was
feeling good about being able to make up some ground on Tomac, who
sat a few positions behind him.  
 

Wilson
wins San Diego!
Photo: Steve Cox
 

Wilson
ended up leading every lap in the main event, and earned his second
win of the season. In an unbelievable turn of events, Tomac found
himself on the ground, unable to continue. The incident resulted in a
DNF for Tomac, vaulting Wilson into the points lead. He now sits two
points ahead of Tomac in the Supercross Lites West Region
Championship, with just two rounds remaining.

 

Wilson
takes a moment to meet Tommy, the winner of the San Diego VIP Fan
Experience contest hosted by the team and its sponsors. Tommy and his
dad entered the contest via the Monster
Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki Facebook,
and won tickets and pit passes to the race, a swag bag filled with
goods from the team and sponsors, a track-walk experience, and the
opportunity to meet the riders. Be on the lookout for more contests
like this from the team in the near future.
Photo: Pro Circuit
 

"This
race was amazing," said Wilson. "I felt good all day. I got
a good start and just clicked off laps. I was so happy afterwards
because I didn't expect to make up 24 points. Now that we're going on
break,  I'm just going to start getting things dialed for
outdoors, but will still be training and focused on Supercross for
when we start up again in Seattle."
 

Photo:
Steve Cox
 

Broc
Tickle, the team’s only rider in the Supercross Class, has been
feeling comfortable and confident aboard his Monster Energy/Pro
Circuit/Kawasaki machine. He’s been focused on making steady
improvements with each race, but experienced a bit of a setback in
San Diego as he suffered from a tumble in the Supercross Class Main
Event. Tickle wants to use Saturday’s race as a learning
experience, and focus on this weekend’s race at Cowboys Stadium. 
 

Tickle
looks to rebound at Cowboys Stadium.
Photo: Steve Cox
 

Wilson
proudly displays his second first-place trophy of the 2012 Supercross
Lites West Championship.
Photo: Steve Cox 

 
The
Supercross Lites West Region Championship will be taking a break from
action until April 21, 2012, as the Supercross Lites East Region
Championship kicks off the 2012 season this weekend in Arlington at
Cowboys Stadium. Wilson will proudly display the red plate, the
second time the team gets the honor this season, when the Supercross
Lites West  Region reconvenes in Seattle at CenturyLink Field.
Blake Baggett and Darryn Durham now enter the spotlight as they
spearhead the Monster Energy Supercross Lites East Region for the
team. Tickle will continue on to Cowboys Stadium in the Supercross
Class in 14^th,
with 44 points.  

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