All Access Honda's Micky Dymond won in a wild turn of events during the inaugural AMA Supermoto Championship race at the Stafford Motor Speedway.
HMC KTM's Kurt Nicoll distanced himself from the pack early to win his first main event of 2007 in M&R AMA Supermoto Unlimited competition, while Troy Lee Designs Honda's David Pingree extended his winning streak to three in a row in the Hot Wheels AMA Supermoto Lites class.
HMC KTM's Troy Herfoss, of Australia, grabbed the holeshot to start the AMA Supermoto race, while Graves Yamaha's Mark Burkhart and Troy Lee Designs Honda's Jeff Ward came together in a first turn collision. On the opening lap Herfoss spun sideways in the sand and handed the lead over to Rip It Energy Aprilia's Ben Carlson. Carlson would lead two laps until before crashing in the same sand section that took down Herfoss. On lap five, Mach 1 Yamaha's Steve Drew took over the lead battling with All Access Honda's Micky Dymond but would later surrender the lead to Dymond, who went on to capture his first-ever AMA Supermoto premier class victory. Ward and Herfoss clawed their way onto the podium to round out second and third place, respectively.
"I am the most surprised guy here", said Dymond. "All race I really did not know what place I was in. The sun made a glare on my pit board so I could not read it, I battled the whole time coming from mid pack and thought the leaders were gone way out front. This sport is amazing, I want to thank everyone over the years for all their support."
Nicoll dominated the track leading every lap of the 16-lap M&R AMA Supermoto Unlimited race. Nicoll's win breaks the four-race winning streak of Rip It Energy Aprilia's Ben Carlson of West Bend, Wis., who finished second. Carlson's Teammate, Darryl Atkins was third.
"I got the start I needed," said Nicoll. "I wanted to get upfront to be able to pick good lines and set the pace. This track was perfect for me. I am used to riding in sand and it was a very nice change instead of having the usual dirt. These days I am really happy with everything going on in my life".
Pingree led every lap of the Hot Wheels AMA Supermoto Lites main event and took over the lead in the point standings. Graves Motorsports Yamaha's Brandon Currie pressured Pingree all 16 laps but had to settle for second place. HMC's KTM's John Lewis made his debuted in the Lites class, riding impressive taking third place.
"I pulled out the start on Brandon (Currie), all day he was going really fast so I needed the jump out of the gate to get ahead," said Pingree. Every point in this series championship is important. I need to keep my intensity high because Brandon keeps me honest every week."
AMA Supermoto Race Results
1. Micky Dymond, Placentia, Calif., All Access Honda
2.Jeff Ward, Newport Beach, Calif., Troy Lee Designs Honda
3. Troy Herfoss, Australia, HMC KTM
4. Steve Drew, Buckeye, Ariz., Mach 1 Yamaha
5. Robbie Horton, Augusta, Ga., Monster Energy Kawasaki
6. Mark Burkhart, Pataskala, Ohio, Graves Motorsports Yamaha
7. Darryl Atkins, Australia, Rip It Energy Aprilia
8. Jason Conlon, Mount Airy, Md., CHM Exhaust Honda
9. Gary Trachy, Orange, Calif., Supermoto Depot Honda
10. Jason McDonald, Waterford, Mich., TLD Armbruster Racing KTM
AMA Supermoto Point Standings
1. Jeff Ward, Newport Beach, Calif., Troy Lee Designs Honda, 111
2. Mark Burkhart, Pataskala, Ohio, Graves Motorsports Yamaha, 108
3. Micky Dymond, Placentia, Calif., All Access Honda, 91
4. Troy Herfoss, Australia, HMC KTM, 83
5. Steve Drew, Buckeye, Ariz., Mach 1 Yamaha, 72
6. Chris Fillmore, Oxford, Mich., Monster Energy Kawasaki, 63
7. Cassidy Anderson, Provo, Utah, Troy Lee Designs Honda, 58
8. Ben Carlson, West Bend, Wis., Rip It Energy Aprilia, 55
9. Robbie Horton, Augusta, Ga., Monster Energy Kawasaki, 50
10. Jason Conlon, Mount Airy, Md., Fredericktown Yamaha, 49
M&R AMA Supermoto Unlimited Race Results
1. Kurt Nicoll, Temecula, Calif., HMC KTM
2. Ben Carlson, West Bend, Wis., Rip It Energy Aprilia
3. Darryl Atkins, San Clemente, Calif., Rip It Energy Aprilia
4. Xavier Bellerophon, France, LA Fuel GP Husqvarna
5. Adam Cini, San Deigo, Calif., LA Fuel GP Husqvarna
6. Robert Loire, Salem, Wis., Husaberg
7. Brian Capper, South Africa, Hard Equipment HMC
8. Travis Marks, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Rockstar Hart & Huntington KTM
9. Cory Gabbert, Bismarck, N.D., Hutt.com KTM
10. Doni Wanat, Woodinville, Wash., Rockstar Hart & Huntington KTM
10. Monte Frank, Oklahoma City, Okla., Ajax KTM
M&R AMA Supermoto Unlimited Point Standings
1. Ben Carlson, West Bend, Wis., Rip It Energy Aprilia, 112
2. Kurt Nicoll, Temecula, Calif., HMC KTM, 89
3. Robert Loire, Salem, Wis., Husaberg, 82
4. Darryl Atkins, San Clemente, Calif., Rip It Energy Aprilia, 80
5. Brian Capper, South Africa, HMC KTM, 80
6. Josh Chrisum, Bakersfield, Calif., BP Racing KTM, 79
7. Travis Marks, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Rockstar Hart & Huntington KTM, 71
8. Cory Gabbert, Bismarck, N.D., Hutt.com KTM, 47
9. Doni Wanat, Woodinville, Wash., Rockstar Hart & Huntington KTM, 47
10. Gary Trachy, Orange, Calif., Supermoto Depot Husqvarna, 38
Hot Wheels AMA Supermoto Lites Race Results
1. David Pingree, Temecula, Calif., Troy Lee Designs Honda
2. Brandon Currie, Anaheim, Calif., Graves Motorsports Yamaha
3. John Lewis, Brandamore, Pa., HMC KTM
4. Adam Cini, San Diego, Calif., LA Fuel Husqvarna
5. Dalton Dimick, Fort Collins, Colo., Monster Energy Kawasaki
6. Matt Burton, Ottumwa, Ia., Maxxis Hot Cams Yamaha
7. Matt Abbott, Conyers, Ga., Monster Energy Kawasaki
8. Jamie Siever, Belle Plaine, Kan., Scott's Speed Shop Yamaha
9. Steve Marty, Reno, Nev., Thor Vortex KTM
10. Andrew Hyder, Pataskala, Ohio, Columbus Yamaha
Hot Wheels AMA Supermoto Lites Point Standings
1. David Pingree, Temecula, Calif., Troy Lee Designs Honda, 119
2. Brandon Currie, Anaheim, Calif., Graves Motorsports Yamaha, 116
3. Adam Cini, San Diego, Calif., LA Fuel Husqvarna, 87
4. Dalton Dimick, Fort Collins, Colo., Monster Energy Kawasaki, 79
5. Jamie Siever, Belle Plaine, Kan., Scott's Speed Shop Yamaha, 66
6. Matt Abbott, Conyers, Ga., Monster Energy Kawasaki, 65
7. Andrew Hyder, Pataskala, Ohio, Columbus Yamaha, 50
8. Troy Lee, Corona, Calif., Troy Lee Designs Honda, 49
9. Paul Allison, Cochranville, Pa., Bloomington Powersports Kawasaki, 39
10. Chad Cose, Fremont, Calif., BP Racing KTM, 37
