Chad Reed draws first blood

Former AMA Supercross class champion Chad Reed won tonight‰Ûªs Monster Energyå¨ Drink AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship race at Angel Stadium. Suzuki‰Ûªs Ryan Dungey won the opening round of the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites championship, marking the fifth Lites victory of his young career. Yamaha‰Ûªs Grant Langston scored the $1,500 Progressive Holeshot Award, leading Suzuki‰Ûªs Mike Alessi and Reed through turn one in the AMA Supercross class. Defending AMA Supercross class champion, James Stewart crashed in turn one and started in last place. On the opening lap, Reed passed Langston and on the same lap, he stalled his bike, allowing Langston to assume the lead. Reed, who won his heat race earlier in the night, regained the lead on lap four. Reed led the next 16 laps and earned his fourth victory in Anaheim. ‰ÛÏI have been thinking about this race since last May,‰Û