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Post by woosprints12 on Dec 8, 2018 14:44:29 GMT -8
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Post by woosprints12 on Dec 23, 2018 13:11:53 GMT -8
Reed Leads JGR/Yoshimura/Suzuki Supercross Lineup
JGRMX/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing announced its race teams for the upcoming Monster Energy Supercross season on Monday evening. Geared up to take on the 450 class are two-time 450 Supercross champion Chad Reed and Justin Hill. In addition, Alex Martin will join Jimmy Decotis, Kyle Peters and Enzo Lopes in the 250 class. The four-rider 250 program will race with the all-new Suzuki RM-Z250. Weston Peick, a 450 class favorite, will also return to the JGRMX/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing Team for his fifth year. However, due to a serious injury at the Paris Supercross in November where he suffered multiple facial injuries, Peick will not be competing until he is healthy and ready. Peick is hopeful to return to the track this season. Until then, he will sign autographs and meet fans at various Supercross races. Fourth on the all-time Supercross win list, with 44 main event victories, Reed is one of the most popular riders in the paddock and will contest the 17-round 450 Supercross series on a Suzuki RM-Z450. The 36-year-old had a busy off-season, sweeping the S-X Open in New Zealand and capturing the International FIM Oceania Championship. “Chad Reed is a consummate professional, and I see that he has that hunger to win,” said Jeremy Albrecht, JGRMX/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing team manager. “I’m also eager to see Justin Hill race in the 450 class. The kid is an incredible talent. He has really ramped up his training program this off-season. I am looking forward to Weston Peick lining up to the gate when he’s healthy. Peick is a tough person and fierce competitor.” Hill, the 2017 Western Regional 250 Supercross champion, is moving up to the 450 class full-time next season. The Yoncalla, Ore., native contested several 450 Supercross rounds this year and served notice by logging fast qualifying times and running up front. Decotis returns to the team for his second year. The Peabody, Mass., native earned a podium at the Dallas Supercross and positioned himself as a title contender before sustaining a back injury midway through the series. Brazil’s Lopes raced the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship this season under the JGRMX/Suzuki umbrella. The 19-year-old will contest his rookie season of Supercross on the Suzuki RM-Z250. Lopes will join Decotis in the 250 West series. Martin, out of Millville, Minn., has three podiums and eight top-five finishes in his Supercross career. The 29-year-old is gunning for the 250 East crown, which begins on Feb. 9 in Minneapolis. Peters was the feel-good story of the Supercross season this year. The Greensboro, N.C., resident showed determination and resilience by finishing third at the Foxborough Supercross, while racing with multiple torn ligaments in his knee. He underwent surgery and is eager to get back on the Supercross podium. Peters will join Martin in the 250 East series. “In the 250 class, we scored a win and three podiums with three different riders in our first year as Suzuki’s 250 factory effort in 2018,” With Decotis and Peters returning to the team, Lopes making his Supercross debut, and proven veteran Martin on the team, I expect bigger things in 2019. The all-new Suzuki RM-Z250 is an outstanding platform, and all of the guys are very happy with it.” Source: speedsport.com/motorcycle-racing/ama-supercross-motocross/reed-jgr-yoshimura-suzuki-supercross/
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Post by woosprints12 on Dec 23, 2018 13:16:33 GMT -8
Racer X Illustrated Preview Show.
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Post by woosprints12 on Jan 1, 2019 8:06:36 GMT -8
Race X Illustrated Preview Show.
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Post by woosprints12 on Jan 1, 2019 8:08:10 GMT -8
Round 1 Anaheim Supercross Track Map.
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Post by woosprints12 on Jan 3, 2019 18:51:26 GMT -8
ZACH OSBORNE Sustains Collarbone Injury, Set For Surgery
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna announced today that Zach Osborne sustained a collarbone injury in a recent practice crash and will miss the next four to six weeks. He is scheduled for surgery on Thursday. “I am extremely bummed at the timing of this injury,” Osborne said in a statement. “I feel that I have reached a level of riding that I never had in my career, on a bike that I’m so very comfortable with. I know that everything happens for a reason and I’ll be back as soon as possible!” Osborne, a two-time 250SX East Region Champion, was scheduled to make his 450 debut this weekend at the 2019 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season opener at Anaheim. Osborne is one of four high-profile rookies making the jump to the 450 class this year. Joey Savatgy joins former 250SX West Region Champions Aaron Plessinger and Justin Hill making their debuts this Saturday at Angel Stadium. The team did not specify if they will seek a fill-in rider to replace Osborne. We will have more information as it becomes available. Source: racerxonline.com/2019/01/02/zach-osborne-sustains-collarbone-injury-set-for-surgery-on-thursday
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Post by woosprints12 on Jan 3, 2019 18:54:53 GMT -8
2019 Monster Energy Supercross Broadcast Team Announced In advance of this weekend's season opener in Anaheim, California, this Saturday, the 2019 Monster Energy AMA Supercross broadcast team has been announced. NBC Sports has announced that veteran motorsports broadcaster Ralph Sheheen will continue to serve as play-by-play announcer in 2019. Sheheen moves over from Fox Sports, the previous TV home for supercross. Sheheen has been the play-by-play man for the championship since 2005. Joining him in the booth will be five-time AMA Supercross Champion and ten-time AMA Motocross Champion Ricky Carmichael. Carmichael replaces Jeff Emig, who served as the color analyst when the series aired across Fox Sports. Carmichael has performed part-time duty as a booth analyst before, and also split on-track analyst duties with Daniel Blair last season. With Carmichael's move to the booth full-time, Blair, a former professional supercross racer and arenacross West Coast Lites Champion, will serve as the sole on-track analyst. Blair shared on-track analyst spots with Carmichael for Fox Sports in 2018 and served as co-host of Race Day Live. Will Christien joins NBC Sports’ Supercross coverage following her work as a reporter in the 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, which also aired across NBC Sports. Christien has also been a reporter for Red Bull Straight Rhythm and Global Rallycross coverage. NBC Sports Group will present comprehensive coverage of all Supercross heats, last chance qualifiers and main events across NBC, NBCSN, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and for subscribers on NBC Sports Gold - NBC Sports Digital's direct-to-consumer live streaming product. NBC Sports Gold is offering subscribers the "Supercross Pass" - a comprehensive one-stop-shop package of events that will include Race Day Live, Supercross qualifiers and main event races live and without commercial interruption, as well as full on-demand replays. "Supercross Pass" is available now for $74.99. Click here to purchase. There is also a combined package on NBC Sports Gold that provides subscribers with both the Supercross and Motocross passes. This weekend's coverage begins exclusively on NBC Sports Gold at 4 p.m. ET with the first qualifying sessions, and continues at 6:15 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold with the second round of qualifying sessions. Live coverage of the heat races, last chance qualifiers and the main event will air at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN and will stream on NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and NBC Sports Gold. An encore will air Monday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Source: racerxonline.com/2019/01/03/2019-monster-energy-supercross-broadcast-team-announced
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Post by woosprints12 on Jan 5, 2019 8:18:31 GMT -8
Anahiem 1 Injury Report: Who's In & Who's Out 450SXBENNY BLOSS – KNEE | OUTComment: Bloss suffered a torn ACL recently and will miss the entire 2019 season of Monster Energy AMA Supercross as a result. He hopes to be back for the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Justin Bogle will fill in for him until then. WESTON PEICK – FACIAL/MOUTH INJURIES | OUTComment: Peick collided with Dylan Ferrandis and was subsequently landed on by Cedric Soubeyras while competing in the Paris Supercross. Peick sustained major injuries and has undergone multiple surgeries as a result. He’s expected to make a full recovery, but it’s going to take a long time and won’t be easy. To lend him a hand, click here. MARVIN MUSQUIN – KNEE | INComment: Musquin injured his meniscus while training for the Paris Supercross. He’s been doing off-the bike rehab and is expected to line up for A1. ZACH OSBORNE – COLLARBONE | OUTComment: Osborne crashed recently and bent a plate on his collarbone that had been there since his amateur days. He had surgery this week to fix the issue and is expected to miss four to six weeks. DEVEN RAPER – PELVIS, BACK, NOSE| OUTComment: Raper is currently on the sidelines due to a broken pelvis, two vertebrae, and nose suffered in late November. There is no clear timetable on his return to racing. To help him through Road 2 Recovery, click here. MALCOLM STEWART – BANGED UP | INComment: Stewart had a bad crash while practicing at the Torino Supercross. There were early rumors he’d broken a femur, but they turned out to be false. He’s in for the opener. DAKOTA TEDDER — WRIST | OUTComment: Tedder underwent surgery last year to deal with a nagging wrist injury. He’d originally hoped to be back for some of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship in 2018, but the injury has been healing slower than expected. He also had to have his ulna broken and shortened because it was rubbing on his radius. As of now there’s no exact timetable for his return, but he’s out for A1. 250SX JON AMES – FOREARM | OUTComment: Ames recently suffered a compound fracture to his left radius and ulna. Compartment syndrome ensued, which Ames referred to on Instagram as “the most excruciating pain” he’s ever felt. He’s got more procedures scheduled and is out for the near future. CHRISTIAN CRAIG — THUMB | OUTComment: Craig suffered an injury to his thumb, a Bennett Fracture to be exact, while practicing for the 2019 season. He’ll work on being ready to contest the 250SX East Region. JEREMY MARTIN — BACK | OUTComment: Martin suffered a burst fracture to his vertebrae last year at Muddy Creek. He’d hoped to possibly make it back for some of the 2019 supercross, and definitely motocross, but a routine checkup in December revealed his back had barely healed at all. He’ll undergo more surgery and will miss all of 2019. CHASE SEXTON – COLLARBONE | OUTComment: Sexton injured his collarbone in a mountain bike crash. He was scheduled to contest the 250SX West Region but will now focus on being ready for 250SX East. Cameron McAdoo, who rode for GEICO Honda last year, will fill in for him. Source: racerxonline.com/2019/01/03/injury-report-anaheim-1
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Post by truenorth on Jan 5, 2019 19:21:34 GMT -8
Come and join us (bunch of old speed chatters) in the Mayhem Chat and watch A1
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Post by woosprints12 on Jan 6, 2019 10:20:34 GMT -8
It’s Justin Barcia In the Rain At Anaheim After months of build up to the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship opener at Angel Stadium, not even a rare California rain storm could force the thousands of racing fans in attendance to miss the action of opening night. Those fans were rewarded with a historic night, as Yamaha swept both classes for the first time since 2008. In the premier division, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Justin Barcia came into the Anaheim Supercross healthy and happy with his team, his motorcycle and his home life; having gotten married in the off-season. And when the rain began to fall, New York-native Barcia’s smile grew just a little more. When the gate dropped to start the main event, Barcia rounded the first turn just inside the top-five while DW15/Rockstar/AGL/Ignite Husqvarna’s Dean Wilson held the lead over Smartop/Motoconcepts/Bullfrog Spas Honda’s Malcolm Stewart and defending Supercross champion Jason Anderson (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna). Barcia made an aggressive pass on Anderson to take over third a couple of laps into the race, then waited patiently behind Wilson and Stewart until Stewart went down just past the halfway point. Seizing his opportunity, Barcia immediately applied pressure to Wilson before making the pass and setting sail for his first 450SX victory since the Seattle Supercross in 2013, and the first win for Yamaha in the class since 2012; 93 races ago. Wilson struggled with his goggles in the closing laps and had to toss them aside in the mud and ended up fourth. Team Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen passed Wilson for second with a few laps left, and then Wilson succumbed to the pressure of Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac on the final lap. Roczen was second and Tomac was third. Tomac led the Anaheim Opener in 2018 before crashing out of the lead and ending the night with a DNF. Third in the mud is a vast improvement. Last year’s Anaheim winner, Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin, ended up eighth on the night. In the Western Regional 250SX class, reigning champ Aaron Plessinger graduated up to the premier division for 2019, so there was a definite sense of urgency as the field jockeyed to see who would succeed him atop the division. At least at the opener, the successor was Plessinger’s former teammate, Monster Energy/Yamalube/Star/Yamaha Racing’s Colt Nichols. Nichols led every lap of the 250SX event on his way to his first victory. Barcia and Nichols will both be sporting red numberplate backgrounds on their Yamaha motorcycles for leading their respective championships as the series heads to round two at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, this coming Saturday night. Source: speedsport.com/motorcycle-racing/ama-supercross-motocross/justin-barcia-rain-anaheim/
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Post by woosprints12 on Jan 6, 2019 10:23:13 GMT -8
Come and join us (bunch of old speed chatters) in the Mayhem Chat and watch A1 Wish I would have seen this sooner. Oh well next Saturday I join in.
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Post by woosprints12 on Jan 11, 2019 17:50:51 GMT -8
JEREMY MARTIN SAYS BACK SURGERY WAS A SUCCESS GEICO Honda’s Jeremy Martin underwent surgery this week to have the hardware in his back replaced. The procedure, which took four hours according to Martin, was done at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. According to a post Martin released on Instagram today, doctors said the surgery was a success and that Martin should make a 100 percent recovery. Martin said the surgery should provide him more mobility on the top and bottom of his spine. Martin originally sustained the injury at the Tennessee National and was expected to return at some point in the 2019 season before a checkup revealed that the burst fracture in his back had barely healed. The only solution was another surgery, which has ruled him out for the entire 2019 season. Martin’s contract with GEICO Honda was set to expire at the end of the 2019 season, but the team has extended his deal through the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Source: racerxonline.com/2019/01/10/jeremy-martin-says-back-surgery-was-a-success
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Post by woosprints12 on Jan 11, 2019 17:53:47 GMT -8
Round 2 Glendale Supercross Track Map.
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Post by woosprints12 on Jan 11, 2019 17:57:29 GMT -8
Triadephia WV is right up the road from me. Damn wish I still had my RM-125.
Makeup 2 Mudd.
Kawasaki Science of Supercross.
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Post by truenorth on Jan 12, 2019 18:14:10 GMT -8
We are in the MM Chatroom watching Phoenix mudbikes (those with TV anyway); come and join us!
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Post by woosprints12 on Jan 13, 2019 7:51:44 GMT -8
Baggett Breaks Through At Glendale
It’s sometimes said that the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship series doesn’t really get started until round two. With all the nerves and anticipation of the opening round building up for months, the results are sometimes not indicative of what to expect for the rest of the series. And if you add rain to the equation and it can throw things even farther off. Round two of the 2019 championship took place under the roof above State Farm Stadium, so mud was never going to be a factor. And in the end, Team Rocky Mountain ATV/MC KTM WPS’ Blake Baggett took down a hard-earned first victory in his 450SX class career, while Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo won his first 250SX class race of 2019. In the 450SX class, Team Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen grabbed the holeshot from the far outside and assumed the lead in front of Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Jason Anderson, and Baggett. Early on, it was the defending champ, Anderson, who was on the move, slamming his way by Musquin for second in the turn after the whoop section. Roczen had a decent gap, but Smartop/Motoconcepts/Bullfrog Spas Honda’s Malcolm Stewart went down in the whoops a handful of laps into the race and was down for long enough, and in enough of a precarious spot on the race track, that the race officials decided to throw the red flag. Stewart was carted off the track and waved to the 52,807 relieved fans on-hand as he exited the stadium floor. The race was restarted with a staggered start, where the racers start in a single-file line in the order they were last scored across the finish line prior to the red flag. Roczen resumed the lead, but Anderson was all over him and, in the same spot where he aggressively shoved his way by Musquin a few laps earlier, he dove underneath Roczen for the lead and tagged Roczen’s front wheel, causing the popular Honda rider to hit the deck as Anderson sped off with the lead. Roczen got back up in fourth, but by this point, Baggett had worked his way past Musquin and into second place and began narrowing the gap on Anderson. With three laps to go, Baggett made a power move around the outside to take the lead from Anderson, after which Anderson seemed immediately to settle for second place. Baggett went on to score the victory over Anderson and Roczen, who had passed Musquin for the final podium spot around the halfway point. Behind Roczen came Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac in fourth and then Musquin and round-one winner Justin Barcia (Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing). Despite his crash from the Anderson collision, Roczen hung on for his second podium of the season and took over the series points lead. Roczen carries the 450SX class points lead as the series heads back to Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., this coming Saturday night, Jan. 19. Source: speedsport.com/motorcycle-racing/ama-supercross-motocross/baggett-breaks-glendale/
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Post by woosprints12 on Jan 13, 2019 14:52:16 GMT -8
MALCOLM STEWART INJURY UPDATE The Smartop/Bullfrog Spas/MotoConcepts Honda team has confirmed that Malcolm Stewart sustained a broken femur last night at round two of Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Glendale and will undergo surgery on Sunday. Early in the 450 main event, Stewart was riding well and had just passed his teammate Vince Friese in the whoops when he lost control at the end of the section and slammed into the next jump. Stewart was down for a long time and the race was red flagged as he was attended to by the Alpinestars Mobile Medical Crew. He was eventually stretchered off the track and the race resumed under a staggered restart. We will have more information when it becomes available. Source: racerxonline.com/2019/01/13/malcolm-stewart-injury-update
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Post by woosprints12 on Jan 13, 2019 14:55:24 GMT -8
JOEY SAVATGY UPDATE According to the Monster Energy Kawasaki team, Joey Savatgy was diagnosed with a concussion last night following a crash in his heat race at round two of the championship in Glendale, Arizona. The crash was not caught on TV, but NBC cameras did show Savatgy talking with the Alpinestars Mobile Medical Unit staff following the crash. He did not return for the LCQ. According to the concussion program for Monster Energy AMA Supercross, “If concussion is suspected, the rider is required to go directly to the Alpinestars Mobile Medical Unit. The athlete is not allowed to return to practice and/or racing until additional testing is performed.” We will update Savatgy’s status for round three of the championship once more information is available. Source: racerxonline.com/2019/01/13/joey-savatgy-update
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Post by woosprints12 on Jan 15, 2019 13:31:28 GMT -8
Round 3 Anaheim II Supercross Track Map.
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Post by woosprints12 on Jan 20, 2019 7:34:41 GMT -8
Cooper Webb Steals 1st Supercross Victory When Ken Roczen made a mistake on the final lap of Saturday’s Monster Energy AMA Supercross event at Angel Stadium, Cooper Webb bolted past and earned his first series victory. Round three of the series featured the first of three Triple Crown events, where instead of running qualifiers and then a single main event, each class runs three main events and the lowest overall score determines the winner. Red Bull KTM’s Webb pressured Honda HRC’s Roczen throughout the race until Roczen messed up a rhythm section on the final lap, handing Webb the victory in front of 42,434 ecstatic fans. Roczen was second in front of Webb’s teammate Marvin Musquin, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac, Roczen’s teammate Cole Seely, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s defending series champion Jason Anderson and round-one winner Justin Barcia (Monster Energy/Yamaha Factory Racing). In the second main event, Webb took the holeshot and led every lap to score his second win on the night, holding off teammate Musquin at the finish, with Barcia third, Tomac fourth and Roczen fifth. Going into the final, Webb led his teammate Musquin by three points, which meant he only needed to finish fourth place or better to win the overall. Tomac ended up leading every lap of the final Main Event while Webb rode relatively conservatively to score third, just behind Musquin and in front of Roczen. “Last weekend, I was 10th, and I was pissed off, man,” Webb said. “That wasn’t what I wanted. So, I had some redemption this week, but to win is insane. To win two races and be on the podium in that one. I was so nervous that last one, just trying to hold on. But it’s incredible.” Webb’s teammate Musquin went 3-2-2 on the night to score second overall, giving the Red Bull KTM team a 1-2 sweep of the class, despite a knee injury Musquin’s been fighting since the off-season. “I just go race by race,” Musquin said. “This week, I stayed in California. The weather was pretty bad, but I took the whole week off the bike and tried to not hurt the knee too much on the bike.” Tomac ended up third on the night with a 4-4-1 score. Monster Energy/Yamaha Factory Racing’s Justin Barcia, who won Anaheim 1 two weeks ago, had a heavy crash in the final event of the night and had to be carted off to the Alpinestars Medical Center. Roczen leads the standings by two points over Tomac as the series heads to Oakland. In the 250SX class, Monster Energy/Star Racing/Yamaha’s points leader Colt Nichols came out of the gate on fire in the first main event, chasing Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo for the first few laps before Cianciarulo went down, handing Nichols the lead. Nichols held on to win over his teammate Dylan Ferrandis, TLD/Red Bull KTM’s Shane McElrath, Cianciarulo, and GEICO Honda’s R.J. Hampshire. In the second event, Nichols led early but fell over when his teammate Ferrandis pressured him for the lead. Nichols remounted behind Ferrandis and McElrath, who ended up going 1-2 in the main, while Nichols ended up third in front of Hampshire and Hampshire’s teammate Cameron McAdoo. Then, in the final 250SX event of the night, Cianciarulo held the early lead before McElrath worked his way around him to take the lead, then sprinted off with the victory over Cianciarulo and Ferrandis. Nichols ran as high as second but ended up fourth in the third event just in front of Hampshire. After two consecutive third-place finishes in the opening two rounds of the 2019 championship, McElrath’s 3-2-1 score landed him his first 250SX class victory of the season. “It’s just learning throughout the season,” McElrath said regarding what changed for him from the first two rounds. “We had a really good off-season, but you can’t really do a bike setup without going to the races. So, that’s really what we’ve been struggling with, and just my comfort. That’s really what we’ve been searching for.” A 2-1-3 score for Ferrandis tied him on points with McElrath, but the tiebreaker goes to the highest finisher in the final race of the night, so Ferrandis was forced to settle for second. Nichols ended the night third overall with a 1-3-4 score, but he still holds the points lead as the series heads to round four at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum this coming Saturday night. Source: speedsport.com/motorcycle-racing/ama-supercross-motocross/cooper-webb-steals-1st-supercross-victory/
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