Best Practice Lap Times for Monster Energy® Supercross at Houston’s Reliant Stadium

HOUSTON, Texas (January 24, 2009) – San Manuel Yamaha’s James Stewart is in the midst of a three-week run atop of the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, practice charts. Stewart, who also won last week at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, posted a 48.960 to lead the way in the AMA Supercross class. In AMA Supercross Lites, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Austin Stroupe set the tone with a 51.663 in the opening round of the AMA Supercross Lites Eastern Regional championship.

Photo Credit: VitalMX.com   James Stewart posted the fastest lap time in the AMA Supercross class for the third week in a row. He is also chasing his third consecutive win.

Photo Credit: VitalMX.com Will new points leader Chad Reed pick up his first victory of 2009?

Austin Stroupe kicked off the AMA Supercross Lites Eastern Regional season with the top practice time of the day. Photo Credit: VitalMX.com

AMA Supercross Class Best Lap Times

1. James Stewart: 48.960

2. Chad Reed: 49.447

3. Ryan Villopoto: 50.107

4. Ivan Tedesco: 50.653

5. Andrew Short: 50.672

6. Tim Ferry: 50.685

7. Josh Grant: 50.762

8. Kevin Windham: 51.158

9. Mike Alessi: 51.389

10. Davi Millsaps: 51.553

 

AMA Supercross Lites Class Best Lap Times

1. Austin Stroupe: 51.663

2. Christophe Pourcel: 51.701

3. Nico Izzi: 51.920

4. Matt Lemoine: 51.926

5. Martin Davalos: 52.142

6. Brett Metcalfe: 52.182

7. Wil Hahn: 52.501

8. Steven Clarke: 52.517

9. Blake Wharton: 52.839

10. Darryn Durham: 53.086