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third straight 450 Motocross race in a row! Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., and the current 450 Class points leader, carried a four-moto win streak into Budds Creek but had to settle for third in Moto 1 behind Honda Red Bull Racings Andrew Short, from Smithville, Texas, and Jagermeister KTMs Mike Alessi, from Victorville, Calif., after an early crash. Andrew Short beat out Dungey in the first moto, but Dungey reclaimed the top spot on the podium during moto 2. Short took the holeshot again during race two, but by lap four Dungey had claimed the lead, and wouldn’t give it up for the rest of the race. Short eventually dropped back into 5th, but his 1-5 finish at Budds Creek would earn him a second place spot for the day. Chad Reed, who was coming off of his worst showing of the season, had an impressive showing at Budds Creek. Reed finished one spot behind Dungey at both races, giving him a 4-2 finish, and a third place spot at the Budds Creek MX event. Ben Townley rounded out the podium during the second moto, a big improvement from his 14th place finish in moto 1. Dungey now leads in the standings with 171 points. Reed jumps back into second place with 135, followed by Metcalfe with 131. 250 Motorcross
Dean Wilson wins 250 MX overall! Justin Barcia second overall Taking the holeshot in the 250 class was Geico Powersports Honda rider Eli Tomac followed by Kawasaki’s Christophe Pourcel and Yamaha’s Max Anstie. After taking the Moto 1 win last week at High Point, Honda’s Justin Barcia had a good start at Budds Creek and was running in fourth out of the first turn. Not long
Taking the Moto 2 win and the overall victory at Budds Creek was Monster Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Dean Wilson.
into the opening lap, however, it was Frenchman Pourcel who overtook Tomac for the lead after the Honda rider chose a bad line entering a turn. Also getting a decent start was Tyla Rattray. Read more on Ryan Dungey Takes Budds Creek to his third straight 450 Motocross race in a [...] 
Victory: Ryan Dungey The third round of the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship endured a mixture of rain and sun on Saturday as the series made its East Coast debut at the Rockstar Energy High Point National Presented by Centra Bank from High Point Raceway Dungey maintained the momentum he garnered last weekend, going 1-1 on the day to establish a four moto win streak. After grabbing the lead early in moto one, he never looked back but was forced to chase down Honda Red Bull Racing’s Andrew Short in moto two. Overcoming a large deficit, he closed in during the closing stages and made the winning pass to lead the final five laps. “It feels good,” said Dungey. “The track turned out better than I thought after the first moto. I got good starts and put us in a good position to be out front. There were a lot of passing lines today. Sometimes you get caught behind someone and have difficulty moving through the pack and that’s where starts play a big role.” By virtue of the win, Dungey moved into the 450 Class points lead, surpassing defending champion Chad Reed, of Australia, who suffered from misfortune en route to an 18th-place effort. Short held on for second overall (3-2) while GEICO Powersports Honda’s Brett Metcalfe, of Australia, grabbed his first career podium finish in the premier class in third (6-3). Intermittent rain created difficult track conditions for the 250 Class which once again showcased the depth of talent in the entry level division. GEICO Powersports Honda’s Justin Barcia, of Ochlocknee, Ga., captured the first moto victory but found trouble in moto two. Current class points leader Christophe Pourcel, of France, assumed the winning role in the final moto but Rattray’s consistent 2-2 moto scores helped him to his inaugural overall victory. “It feels good,” said Rattray. “I’ve been working for it and to finally get one now really means a lot to me. Being consistent is what it takes to win the championship. It would have been nice to go 1-1 but at least I was consistent. I’ve been working hard and it feels good to finally get on top of the podium.’ Pourcel took the runner-up spot (4-1) to maintain his points lead while GEICO Powersports Honda’s Blake Wharton, of Pilot Point, Texas, posted a career best result in third (8-3). The Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship continues next weekend from Mechanicsville, Md., for round four and the MotoTees.com Budds Creek National from Budds Creek MX Park on June 19. 
Chad Reed takes victory at Hangtown On Saturday the Prairie City SVRA Park hosted the 42nd annual Hangtown Motocross Classic, the first race of the 2010 American Motocross Association (AMA) season. California at the Rockstar Energy Hangtown Classic. Chad Reed defended his 2009 title by taking the 1-3 result, just bettering the 4-1 of KTM’s Mike Alessi. The fresh Supercross champ, Ryan Dungey, faltered out of the 450 MX gate with a lackluster 10-6 result. Read more on 2010 42nd annual Hangtown Motocross Classic [...]
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