Team Rockstar Energy Suzuki scored a sixth- and a seventh-place finish in the fifth round of the 2011 AMA/FIM Supercross Lites West Championship season on Saturday night at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California:
Martin Davalos powered his Yoshimura-equipped Suzuki RM-Z250 to a sixth-placed finish in the 15-lap Lites Main event and team mate Ryan Morais finished just behind Davalos in seventh.
Davalos started his day with a third best time in qualifying; his RM-Z250 powering him to a strong, consistent ride that resulted in a second-placed finish in his heat race. In the Main, he was fifth at the start and rode consistently for a sixth-place finish.
“I got a good qualifying time in at practice,” said Davalos. “Then I went into my heat race and my Suzuki RM-Z powered me to a good third-place start. I was able to get to second and rode real consistent. I felt confident going into the Main and got a decent start, but by the last half of the race I started think about who was behind me too much: I need to work on that. My Rockstar Energy Suzuki team did a great job and I’m looking forward to a little break and then San Diego.”
Morais started his day qualifying 12th: His Suzuki powered him to a fourth-place finish in his heat race. In the Main, the Rockstar Energy Suzuki rider was sixth at the start and rode a strong and consistent race finishing just behind his team mate.
“I twisted my ankle in the first practice,” said Morais. “I kind of ‘babied it’ through the rest of the practices and then I had it taped and Asterisk worked on it a bit. My heat race was a little tight and I got passed and ended up fourth. I had a great start in the Main but I ended up dropping back and finished seventh. I was a little disappointed, but we’ll build on it and I’ll take a little time and rest my ankle and get ready for San Diego.”
The 2011 Rockstar Energy Suzuki team’s next event is Saturday, February 12th, at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Anaheim II Supercross Lites Class Results:
1. Joshua Hansen
2. Eli Tomac
3. Ken Roczen
4. Broc Tickle
5. Kyle Cunningham
6. Martin Davalos (Rockstar Energy Suzuki)
7. Ryan Morais (Rockstar Energy Suzuki)
8. Bruce Rutherford
9. Ryan Marmont
10. James Decotis
2011 Supercross Lites Class Standings:
1. Joshua Hansen – 113
2. Broc Tickle – 105
3. Eli Tomac – 91
4. Ryan Morais (Rockstar Energy Suzuki) – 84
5. Cole Seely – 70
6. Ken Roczen – 69
7. Martin Davalos (Rockstar Energy Suzuki) – 60
8. Kyle Cunningham – 60
9. Tyla Rattray – 58
10. James Decotis – 51
