Rookie Justin Barcia wins Supercross race in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) — Justin Barcia won an AMA Supercross race at Chase Field on Saturday night for his first career victory.
Barcia, a rookie from Ochlocknee, Ga., became the 56th different winner in the history of the 450SX class. Two-time 450SX class champion Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., was second, and Davi Millsaps, of Murrieta, Calif., who won last week's race at Angels Stadium, grabbed third.
"I can't tell you how excited I am right now," said Barcia, who became the 56th different winner in 450SX Class history. "I didn't think this win would come so soon. I kept it smooth out there, but the track was super slick. It was a great night for me."
Villopoto spun out on the first lap and dropped from fourth to eighth place.
Honda rider Eli Tomac, of Cortez, Colo., won his second consecutive Western Regional 250SX Class Main Event. Tomac had a 10.193 second margin of victory in his ninth 250SX Class race win.
"I am totally stoked," said Tomac. "I am now two-for-two this season, and to get a win here in Phoenix is huge because I have a lot of family and friends here. I haven't had a lot of great races here in the past, so picking up the win is awesome."
Next week's Supercross is back at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.
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Phoenix Supercross results
Saturday's resuts from Chase Field
450SX Class
1. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda
2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Honda
3. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
4. Chad Reed, Australia, Honda
5. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda
6. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki
7. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki
8. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
9. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda
10. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha
450SX Class Points
1. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki - 45
2. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda - 39
3. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda - 38
4. Chad Reed, Australia, Honda - 36
5. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM - 33
6. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki - 31
7. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Honda - 27
8. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda - 27
9. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki - 27
10. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha - 21
Western Regional 250SX Class Results
1. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda
2. Ken Roczen, Germany, KTM
3. Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Kawasaki
4. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda
5. Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda
6. Zach Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Honda
7. Ryan Sipes, Ekron, Ky., Suzuki
8. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha
9. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Honda
10. Christian Craig, Wildomar, Calif., Honda
Western Regional 250SX Class Points
1. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda - 50
2. Ken Roczen, Germany, KTM - 44
3. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda - 38
4. Ryan Sipes, Ekron, Ky., Suzuki - 29
5. Zach Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Honda - 29
6. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha - 23
7. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki - 22
8. Max Anstie, England, Suzuki - 22
9. Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Kawasaki - 21
10. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Honda - 20