James "Bubba" Stewart take Pheonix Supercross

Last night at Phoenix’s Chase Field, 2007, 2008 and 2009 AMA Supercross Champion James Stewart shot out of the gates in the main event of the evening. Stewart was followed by Geico Honda’s Kevin Windham, Villopoto, JGR Yamaha’s Justin Brayton and Canard. Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey and TwoTwo Motorsports’ Chad Reed ran seventh and eighth in the opening lap as Villopoto made a quick pass on Windham to move into second place. Positions went back and forth as Chad Reed went ahead of Dungey and Canard moved up to third ahead of Brayton and Windham. But on Lap 3 Hahn and Windham fell victim to Phoenix’s slippery track surface and difficult rhythm sections.

Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto took second in the main after losing the front end on Phoenix's slippery track. Villopoto suffered a costly fall. Meanwhile, Dungey made it around Reed shortly after but couldn’t keep a clean pace, and mistakes allowed Reed to make another pass on the defending SX champ. Ultimately Stewart maintained the advantage provided by Villopoto’s mistake and claimed his first win of the 2011 season. Although Villopoto maintains a two-point lead in the series, he now feels Stewart breathing down his neck.

“I really wanted to pull that holeshot,” said Stewart after his win. “This track was tough tonight but I haven’t won in over a year so I really wanted this one. I was even a little nervous out there but I want to thank everyone on my team for giving such an awesome bike. This feels great.”
Supercross Class Results: Phoenix

1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha

2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki

3. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda

4. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Honda

5. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki

6. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C, Yamaha

7. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM

8. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki

9. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha

10. Kyle Regal, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha

Supercross Class Season Standings

1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki - 47

2. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha - 45

3. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda - 38

4. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki - 38

5. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Honda - 34

6. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki - 26

7. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM - 25

8. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha - 22

9. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki - 21

10. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C, Yamaha - 20