LAS VEGAS (October 9, 2004) - Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Dade City Fla., captured his second consecutive Maxxis U.S. Open championship in front of a sold-out crowd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Reigning Maxxis U.S. Open champion Reed came out of turn one in fourth place and moved into second behind Ricky Carmichael before crashing at the end of lap one. Reed worked his way back to second until Carmichael slid out in lap 17. This mistake allowed Reed to secure the lead. Carmichael, who placed second in last night’s race, was unable to finish the race due to mechanical problems on the second to last lap of the 25-lap race. Honda rider Nick Wey, of Dewitt, Mich., finished second and Suzuki’s Sebastien Tortelli, of Lake Elsinore, Calif., finished third.

Wey finished second over all on the weekend and Mike LaRocco, of South Bend, Ind., finished third.

“This track was difficult tonight,” said Reed. “I crashed early on, and then I started catching Ricky (Carmichael). When he crashed it gave me an opportunity to race him head-to-head, but he crashed again, so I was given a break.”

In the Pro Circuit 125cc main, Greg Schnell, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., won the championship, placing first in both races. Leading all 20 laps, Schnell beat second place finisher Troy Adams, Brooksville, Fla., and third place finisher Thomas Hahn, of Belpre, Kan.

“It’s much easier to have good results when you get a start here,” said Schnell. “I actually stalled the bike on lap seven or eight, but luckily I was able to get it re-started and win the race. This gives me a big boost of confidence leading into my supercross season.”

Suzuki’s Dominic Izzi, of St. Clair, Mich., swept all four motos of the 85cc class, winning the overall championship.

Tanner Wineland, of Littleton, Colo., also swept both race over the two days, taking home the KTM Junior Supercross Challenge championship

Friday Night’s Results
Pro Circuit 125cc Main Event
1. Greg Schnell, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Honda (1-1)
2. Troy Adams, Brooksville, Fla., Kawasaki (3-2)
3. Thomas Hahn, Belpre, Kan., Honda (2-3)
4. Josh Demuth, Dallas, Texas, Yamaha (6-5)
5. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha (4-8)
6. Josh Summey, Richardson, Texas, Yamaha (5-10)
7. Michael Blose, Richardson, Texas, Yamaha (7-9)
8. Eric Nye, Corning, Calif., Yamaha (7-6)
9. Matthew Lalloz, Murrieta, Calif., Honda (13-7)
10. Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Suzuki (9-12)

250cc Maxxis U.S. Open
1. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha (1-1)
2. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda (5-2)
3. Mike LaRocco, South Bend, Ind., Honda (3-6)
4. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha (4-5)
5. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda (6-4)
6. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki (2-11)
7. Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki (10-3)
8. Damon Huffman, Valencia, Calif., Honda (9-7)
9. Keith Johnson, Albuquerque, N.M., Yamaha (12-8)
10. Kyle Lewis, Henderson, Nev., Honda (7-13)

85cc Invitational
1. Dominic Izzi, St. Clair, Mich., Suzuki (1-1-1-1)
2. Taylor Futrell, Clinton, N.C., KTM (4-3-23)
3. Trey Canard, Elk City, Okla., Kawasaki (5-4-4-2)\
4. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Suzuki (2-9-3-4)
5. PJ Larsen, Anedan, S.C., Kawasaki (6-2-8-6)
6. Tyler Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Suzuki ((3-5-5-10)
7. Chaz Holladay, Weatherford, Texas, Yamaha (7-6-6-5)
8. Les Smith, York, S.C., Suzuki, (8-7-7-11)
9. Cole Seely, Newbury Pane, Calif., Suzuki (10-8-9-7)
10. Benjamin Denton, Blountville, Tenn., Suzuki ((9-11-11-8)
11. Lowell Spangler, Lebanon, Pa., Suzuki (11-10-10-9)
12. Lucas Crespi, Melbourne Beach, Fla., Honda (12-12-12-12)

KTM Junior Supercross Challenge
1. Tanner Wineland, Littleton, Colo., KTM (1-1)
2. Connor Pearson, Rocklin, Calif., KTM (2-7)
3. Bryce Cords, Canyon lake, Calif., KTM (10-2)
4. Zach Commons, Westlake Village, Calif., KTM (6-4)
5. Josh Cartwright, Memphis, Tenn., KTM (5-5)
6. Hunter Brightwell, Cincinnati, Ohio, KTM (4-8)
7. Kyle Webster, Durban, South Africa, KTM (11-3)
8. Austin Smitley, LaPorte, Texas, KTM (8-6)
9. Kinser Endicott, Corning, Calif., KTM (3-16)
10. Logan Dubbs, LaPorte, Ind., KTM (9-11)
11. Jacob Eaton, Roseau, Minn., KTM (7-13)
12. Henry Jacobi, Bad Sulza, Germany, KTM (12-9)
13. Seth Harnsishfeger, Bowling Green, Ohio, KTM (14-10)
14. JD Elliot, Park City, Utah, KTM (16-12)
15. Michael Maze, Tulare, Calif., KTM (13-17)
16. Vincent Tormo, Valencia, Spain, KTM (15-15)
17. Hunter Breland, McLain, Miss., KTM (17-14)

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