In front of 33,845 fans at Sam Boyd Stadium and live on FOX Sports 2, Yoshimura Suzuki‰Ûªs James Stewart, who won two of the three Main Events, captured the first Monster Energy Cup of his career and cashed in on the $100,000 prize on the Ricky Carmichael-designed track.
Monster Energy Kawasaki‰Ûªs Ryan Villopoto, who won the 2011 Monster Energy Cup, raced to the Toyota Holeshot Award in Main Event #1 edging out Red Bull KTM‰Ûªs Ryan Dungey. Monster Energy Kawasaki‰Ûªs Jake Weimer and Dean Wilson followed in third and fourth respectively.
Red Bull KTM‰Ûªs Marvin Musquin moved into third place after moving past Wilson and Weimer. On Lap 9, Villopoto rode through the Joker Lane, a rugged sand section that the riders have to pass through at least once in each Main Event, and Dungey moved into the lead.
Heading into the final lap, Dungey failed to ride through the Joker Lane and was assessed a five-position penalty, which gave him sixth place. Villopoto earned the win with Musquin in second and Weimer in third.
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