Carmichael claims Daytona.
Team Chevy Trucks/Kawasaki rider Ricky Carmichael (pictured) continued his dominance of the 2001 AMA Supercross series with a huge win in the 250 cc class at the Daytona International Speedway.
Carmichael, who took his maiden 250cc Supercross win at the unique outdoor circuit just one year ago, used all his Motocross skills on the notoriously rough track to finish ahead of Mike LaRocco.
'The Rock' claimed a hard fought second place on his Amsoil/Dr. Martens Honda, but needed all his strength, perseverance and guts as he continues to recover from his foot injury.
Team Chevy Trucks/Kawasaki rider Ricky Carmichael (pictured) continued his dominance of the 2001 AMA Supercross series with a huge win in the 250 cc class at the Daytona International Speedway.
Carmichael, who took his maiden 250cc Supercross win at the unique outdoor circuit just one year ago, used all his Motocross skills on the notoriously rough track to finish ahead of Mike LaRocco.
'The Rock' claimed a hard fought second place on his Amsoil/Dr. Martens Honda, but needed all his strength, perseverance and guts as he continues to recover from his foot injury.
Team Honda/Universal Studio rider Ezra Lusk took the final place on the podium with his third place finish as he continues to regain his race pace.
Meanwhile, reigning Champion Jeremy McGrath's season continued its downward spiral as the Yamaha rider took his worst finish of the year in sixth. The once dominant McGrath now lies 26 points behind Carmichael in the championship standings after finishing behind Tim Ferry's four-stroke Yamaha.
Top Suzuki rider was once again Kevin Windham, albeit in eighth place, and directly behind McGraph.
In the 125cc class, Team Suzuki's Travis Pastrana took an equally impressive victory to move into joint second overall with Mike Brown - they are now just one point short of series leader Nate Ramsey.
The final podium place went to then hard charging veteran Tallon Vohland on a Kawasaki.
The nest round of the 2001 AMA Supercross championship takes place on March 17 at Minneapolis, Minnesota.
250 Main Event Results:
1. Ricky Carmichael - KAW
2. Mike LaRocco - HON
3. Ezra Lusk - HON
4. David Vuillemin - YAM
5. Tim Ferry - YAM
6. Jeremy McGrath - YAM
7. Kevin Windham - SUZ
8. Sebastien Tortelli - HON
9. Heath Voss - HON
10. Damon Huffman - YAM
125 East Main Event Results:
1. Travis Pastrana - SUZ
2. Mike Brown - KAW
3. Tallon Vohland - KAW
4. Nick Wey - YAM
5. Nate Ramsey - YAM
250 Point Standings:
1. Ricky Carmichael - 217
2. Jeremy McGrath - 191
3. Mike LaRocco - 171
4. Kevin Windham - 145
5. Ezra Lusk - 142
125 East Point Standings:
1. Nate Ramsey - 83
2. Travis Pastrana - 82
2. Mike Brown - 82
4. Nick Wey - 74
5. Brock Sellards - 66
Pictures courtesy of: http://www.supercross.com
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
