REED AND SMITH TAKE THE MAXXIS U.S. OPEN–OCT 12

On Oct 12, 2003 Last updated Mar 14, 2018

(press release courtesy of Clear Channel)

LAS VEGAS (October 11, 2003) – Before a sold out crowd of 10,032 fans at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Yamaha’s Chad Reed won the second of two motos in the Alpinestars 250cc Pro Class, giving him the $100,000 overall payout and championship. Yamaha’s Mike Brown won the Pro Circuit 125cc Pro Class, but his teammate, Kelly Smith, won the overall.

Honda’s Ernesto Fonseca holeshot the Alpinestars 250cc Pro Class, with night one winner David Vuillemin in second. During lap one, Carmichael moved into second, and secured first place when Fonseca crashed. Reed passed Carmichael for the lead and held on for the win.

“This was a learning race for me,” said Carmichael. “I need to be up front and after this race, I know what I need to work on.”

“I have a friend who moved to the U.S. from Australia and was injured, so I am going to donate the money to him,” said Reed. “Money is great and all but I want to give my money to a good cause.”

Smith earned the holeshot in the Pro Circuit 125cc Pro Class but was passed by Brown on the opening lap. Suzuki’s Andrew Short passed Smith for third late in the race before making his move on Brown. Short led for a mere two corners before colliding with Brown and going down. Brown held on for the win.

“Can’t stand the heat. Stay out of the kitchen,” said Brown after the race. “That’s racing ? I’m out there to win.”

Saturday Results

KTM Junior Supercross

1. Jace Owen, Charleston, Ill., KTM

2. Mitchell Oldenburg, Brownville, Minn., KTM

3. Drew Fields, Bessemer, Ala., KTM

4. Caden Hadley, Bountiful, Utah, KTM

5. Jessy Nelson, Templeton, Calif., KTM

6. Brandon Orr, Templeton, Calif., KTM

7. Cole Prichard, Burlington, Wis., KTM

8. Troy Graffunder, Rescue, Calif., KTM

9. Eric Yorba, Chula Vista, Calif., KTM

10. Jonathan Greiner, Lucas, Iowa, KTM

11. Hayden Richardson, Stockbridge, Ga., KTM

12. Austin Aguilar, Riverside, Calif., KTM

13. Justin Summers, Milton, Fla., KTM

14. Bailey Wintermute, Sponaway, Wash., KTM

15. Cody McElroy, Peoria, Ariz., KTM

Alpinestars 250cc Pro Class

1. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha

2. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Honda

3. David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha

4. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda

5. Mike LaRocco, Huntington Beach Fla., Honda

6. Nicky Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Suzuki

7. Josh Demuth, Dallas, Texas, Yamaha

8. Ryan Clark, Corrales, N.M., Yamaha

9. Joe Oehlhof, Hesperia, Calif., Honda

10. Keith Johnson, Albuquerque, N.M., Yamaha

11. Isaiah Johnson, Albuquerque, N.M., Yamaha

12. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha

Overall Results

Alpinestars 250cc Pro Class Overall

1. Chad Reed, Dad City, Fla., Yamaha

2. David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha

3. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Honda

4. Mike LaRocco, Huntington Beach Fla., Honda

5. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda

6. Josh Demuth, Dallas, Texas, Yamaha

7. Nicky Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Suzuki

8. Ryan Clark, Corrales, N.M., Yamaha

9. Jason Thomas, Melrose, Fla., Honda

10. Joe Oehlhof, Hesperia, Calif., Honda

11. Isaiah Johnson, Albuquerque, N.M., Yamaha

12. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha

KTM Junior Supercross Overall

1. Jace Owen, Charleston, Ill., KTM

2. Jessy Nelson, Templeton, Calif., KTM

3. Mitchell Oldenburg, Brownville, Minn., KTM

4. Cole Prichard, Burlington, Wis., KTM

5. Brandon Orr, Templeton, Calif., KTM

6. Eric Yorba, Chula Vista, Calif., KTM

7. Drew Fields, Bessemer, Ala., KTM

8. Caden Hadley, Bountiful, Utah, KTM

9. Troy Graffunder, Rescue, Calif., KTM

10. Justin Summers, Milton, Fla., KTM

11. Austin Aguilar, Riverside, Calif., KTM

12. Cody McElroy, Peoria, Ariz., KTM

13. Jonathan Greiner, Lucas, Iowa, KTM

14. Hayden Richardson, Stockbridge, Ga., KTM

15. Bailey Wintermute, Sponaway, Wash., KTM

Pro Circuit 125cc Pro Class Overall

1. Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., Yamaha

2. Mike Brown, Gray, Tenn., Yamaha

3. Troy Adams, Brooksville, Fla., Yamaha

4. Ryan Mills, Huntington Beach, Calif., Honda

5. Chris Gosselaar, Huntington Beach, Calif., Honda

6. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., Suzuki

7. Greg Schnell, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Yamaha

8. Steve Mertens, Sonoma, Calif., Yamaha

9. Tommy Hoffmaster, Pearl City, Fla., Yamaha

10. Josh Hansen, Pearl City, Ill., Yamaha

11. Michael Blose, Phoeniex, Ariz., Yamaha

12. Broc Hepler, Kittanning, Pa., Suzuki

85cc Invitational Overall

1. Dominic Izzi, St. Clair, Mich., Suzuki

2. Josh Hill, LaCenter, Wash., Yamaha

3. Will Hahn, Belpre, Kan., Honda

4. Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., KTM

5. Michael Picone, Wareham, Mass., Suzuki

6. Sean Hackley, Ovilla, Texas, Kawasaki

7. Ryan Dungey, Chaska, Minn., Honda

8. Devon Pilkington, Virginia Beach, Va., Suzuki

9. Trey Canard, Elk City, Okla., Kawasaki

10. William Duffy Jr., Churchton, Mary., Suzuki

11. Broc Tickel, Curly, N.C., Honda

12. Jeff Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., Honda

13. Drew Gosselaar, Juniper Hills, Calif., Suzuki

Friday Results

85cc Invitational Results

1. Dominic Izzi, St. Clair, Mich., Suzuki

2. Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., KTM

3. Jeff Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., Honda

4. Sean Hackley, Ovilla, Texas, Kawasaki

5. Broc Tickel, Curly, N.C., Honda

6. Josh Hill, LaCenter, Wash., Yamaha

7. Ryan Dungey, Chaska, Minn., Honda

8. William Duffy Jr., Churchton, Mary., Suzuki

9. Michael Picone, Wareham, Mass., Suzuki

10. Will Hahn, Belpre, Kan., Honda

11. Devon Pilkington, Virginia Beach, Va., Suzuki

12. Trey Canard, Elk City, Okla., Kawasaki

13. Drew Gosselaar, Juniper Hills, Calif., Suzuki

Pro Circuit 125cc Pro Class

1. Chris Gosselaar, Huntington Beach, Calif., Honda

2. Troy Adams, Brooksville, Fla., Yamaha

3. Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., Yamaha

4. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., Suzuki

5. Broc Hepler, Kittanning, Pa., Suzuki

6. Mike Brown, Gray, Tenn., Yamaha

7. Ryan Mills, Huntington Beach, Calif., Honda

8. Steve Mertens, Sonoma, Calif., Yamaha

9. Tim Wiegand, Chatsworth, Calif., Yamaha

10. Michael Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Yamaha

11. Steve Boniface, Temecula, Calif., Suzuki

12. Brock Sellards, Sherrodsville, Ohio, Yamaha

Alpinestars 250cc Pro Class

1. David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha

2. Chad Reed, Dad City, Fla., Yamaha

3. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Honda

4. Mike LaRocco, Huntington Beach Fla., Honda

5. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda

6. Josh Demuth, Dallas, Texas, Yamaha

7. Grant Langston, Temecula, Calif., KTM

8. Nicky Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Suzuki

9. Jason Thomas, Melrose, Fla., Honda

10. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., Honda

11. Ryan Clark, Corrales, N.M., Yamaha

12. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., Suzuki

KTM Junior Supercross

16. Jessy Nelson, Templeton, Calif., KTM

17. Cole Prichard, Burlington, Wis., KTM

18. Jace Own, Charleston, Ill., KTM

19. Eric Yorba, Chula Vista, Calif., KTM

20. Mitchell Oldenburg, Brownville, Minn., KTM

21. Brandon Orr, Templeton, Calif., KTM

22. Cody McElroy, Peoria, Ariz., KTM

23. Justin Summers, Milton, Fla., KTM

24. Troy Graffunder, Rescue, Calif., KTM

25. Austin Aguilar, Riverside, Calif., KTM

26. Bailey Wintermute, Sponaway, Wash., KTM

27. Drew Fields, Bessemer, Ala., KTM

28. Caden Hadley, Bountiful, Utah, KTM

29. Hayden Richardson, Stockbridge, Ga., KTM

30. Jonathan Greiner, Lucas, Iowa, KTM

The Maxxis U.S. Open, founded in 1998 is an invitation-only motocross race held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, featuring the world’s top supercross/motocross racers competing for $300,000 – the single largest payout in motorcycle racing. In addition to the premier open class of racing, the Maxxis U.S. Open also offers a variety of racing including minicycles and KTM Junior Supercross Challenge racing. Past winners include: Damon Huffman (’98); Jeff Emig (’99); Ricky Carmichael (’00&’01); Mike LaRocco (’02).

Tickets for the sixth annual Maxxis U.S. Open presented by Thor and Parts Unlimited on October 10-11, and the Amateur Arenacross World Finals, which will be held at the MGM Grand on Sunday, October 12, 2003, are currently on-sale through the MGM Grand box office and Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 702-479-4000. Fans can also purchase tickets at Las Vegas Motorsports, Honda/Kawasaki of Las Vegas, World Motorcycles and Motorcycle City. For more information, log on to www.ussx.com . The Maxxis U.S. Open is sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.

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