JDR/J-Star/KTM rider Tye Simmonds was able to earn series points at his first race back since recovering from pneumonia.

Simmonds sat out the Budds Creek race after being diagnosed with pneumonia the week prior. Now after two weeks of resting, Simmonds arrived at Red Bud ready to race.

In the first moto, Simmonds had a bad jump off the gate and came around the first corner outside the top twenty. Going into the second corner, another rider clipped a hay bale and swerved into Simmonds line causing him to tip over. Simmonds crash put him in last place by the time he was up and recovered.

Simmonds spent the remainder of the laps coming up through the pack and was able to move into a solid 17^th place by the end of the moto.

In the second moto, Simmonds had a better start rounding the first corner right around 20^th place. Simmonds passed a few riders on the first lap and moved into 16^th place. Throughout the remainder of the moto he was able to maintain his position and even move up one more spot to earn 15^th that moto. His 17-15 moto scores earned him 16^th overall for the day.

Next Event: July 16, 2011 – Millville, MN

Overall Results –

1)    Chad Reed

2)    Ryan Dungey

3)    Ryan Villopoto

4)    Brett Mefcalfe

5)    Mike Alessi – KTM

6)    Justin Brayton

7)    Andrew Short – KTM

8)    Davi Millsaps

9)    Kevin Windham

10) Christian Craig

11) Nick Wey

12) Josh Grant

13) Jake Weimer

14) Travis Sewell

15) Michael Byrne

16) Tye Simmonds – KTM

17) Ben LaMay

18) Jake Canada

19) Tommy Hahn

20) Jimmy Albertson

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