RJ HAMPSHIRE TALLIES BACK-TO-BACK RUNNER-UP FINISH IN SAN DIEGO – Motocross Efficiency Journal


RJ Hampshire led the cost for the Rockstar Power Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing Staff in AMA Supercross motion at San Diego, backing up his spherical one end result with one other strong second-place rating. However he didn’t have the one vibrant spot for the staff, as Malcolm Stewart set the quick time in 450 qualifying, in addition to scorings a warmth race win, a lot to the delight of the followers at Snapdragon Stadium

250SX

After qualifying in second place, and successful his warmth race, there was little question that RJ Hampshire was feeling the pace on his FC 250. He backed that in the primary occasion, after beginning within the sixth spot and slicing via the pack to complete second. That retains him solidly within the hunt for the 250 West title chase.


“Man, it was a very strong day. I felt good on the bike actually from the time I sat on it earlier than the primary follow,” 
Hampshire stated. I simply had a superb feeling. I went to P1 early and was battling for that high spot in qualifying, received my warmth race, after which simply had one other strong major occasion. I’m stoked on the place we’re at. Hopefully, we will work out some issues this week with my begin and may battle extra subsequent weekend at Anaheim placing this Rockstar Husky again on the rostrum.”


450SX

Malcolm Stewart set the quickest time in 450 qualifying, taking his FC 450 Rockstar Version to the highest of the charts within the last session. In his warmth race, he charged from fifth to first and regarded set to problem for the win in the primary occasion. Sadly, a pair of crashes there left him with a 15th-place end. Not practically indicative of his true pace.

Christian Craig was fifth in his warmth race, 11th in the primary, and is wanting ahead to creating progress up the leaderboard subsequent week at spherical 4.

Subsequent Occasion (Spherical 4): January 28, 2023 – Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California

Spherical 3 Outcomes: San Diego


250SX West – Foremost Occasion

1. Jett Lawrence (Honda)
2. RJ Hampshire – Rockstar Power Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing
3. Cameron Mcadoo (Kawasaki)


450SX – Foremost Occasion

1. Eli Tomac (Yamaha)
2. Cooper Webb (KTM)
3. Chase Sexton (Honda)

11. Christian Craig – Rockstar Power Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing
15. Malcolm Stewart – Rockstar Power Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing


250SX West Rider Level Standings

1. Jett Lawrence – 52 factors
2. RJ Hampshire – Rockstar Power Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing, 46 factors
3. Cameron Mcadoo – 42 factors


450SX Rider Level Standings

1. Eli Tomac – 52 factors
2. Cooper Webb – 46 factors
3. Chase Sexton – 39 factors

11. Christian Craig– Rockstar Power Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing
15. Malcolm Stewart– Rockstar Power Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing