by Chase Stallo
Sign of the Lap Times: Steel City
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 | 12:00 PM
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PrintRound eleven of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship from Steel City had it all: dramatic late race drama, Ryan vs. Ryan, championship glory for some, and the devastation of championship hopes dashed for others. But you will read plenty about the racing throughout the week, so let's get to the lap times, brought to you by Motion Pro.
450 Class
Moto 1
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
| 1 | 1 | 2:26.571 | 12 | 2:28.027 | Ryan Villopoto |
| 2 | 2 | 2:26.913 | 7 | 2:28.154 | Ryan Dungey |
| 3 | 3 | 2:29.544 | 5 | 2:33.636 | Brett Metcalfe |
| 4 | 4 | 2:29.921 | 5 | 2:34.150 | Justin Barcia |
| 5 | 5 | 2:32.043 | 5 | 2:34.618 | Chad Reed |
| 6 | 6 | 2:33.126 | 6 | 2:34.809 | Jake Weimer |
| 7 | 7 | 2:33.252 | 4 | 2:35.577 | Justin Brayton |
| 8 |
8 | 2:33.409 | 5 | 2:36.450 | Mike Alessi |
| 9 | 14 | 2:34.203 | 5 | 2:38.824 | Les Smith |
| 10 | 9 | 2:34.378 | 6 | 2:36.994 | Kyle Regal |
Moto 2
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
| 1 | 1 | 2:28.320 | 3 | 2:32.511 | Ryan Villopoto |
| 2 | 2 | 2:29.835 | 4 | 2:33.496 | Ryan Dungey |
| 3 | 3 | 2:31.407 | 3 | 2:36.642 | Chad Reed |
| 4 | 4 | 2:32.517 | 5 | 2:36.824 | Brett Metcalfe |
| 5 | 5 | 2:34.244 | 2 | 2:37.604 | Mike Alessi |
| 6 | 8 | 2:35.090 | 5 | 2:38.515 | Kyle Regal |
| 7 | 7 | 2:35.586 | 7 | 2:38.279 | Justin Brayton |
| 8 |
11 | 2:35.825 | 3 | 2:45.948 | Kyle Chisholm |
| 9 | 6 | 2:36.014 | 7 | 2:37.664 | Jake Weimer |
| 10 | 31 | 2:36.263 | 4 | 2:38.947 | Justin Barcia |
Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto is one step closer to wrapping up his first career 450 outdoor title after sweeping both motos at Steel City. Villopoto used a dramatic last corner pass to top Ryan Dungey in moto one and then crushed the field in moto two en route to a dominating victory. He also set the fastest lap in both motos with a 2:26.571 in moto one and a 2:28.320 in moto two.
Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Brett Metcalfe followed up his first career overall at Southwick with another solid performance at Steel City going 3-4 for third overall, and his second consecutive podium. Metcalfe continues to shine down the stretch for the Suzuki squad, and could prove to be a vital piece to Dungey's championship hopes at the final round at Pala.
Villopoto set the fastest lap in both motos at Steel City.
Photo: Andrew Fredrickson
250 Class
Moto 1
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
| 1 | 1 | 2:31.819 | 3 | 2:34.325 | Dean Wilson |
| 2 | 6 | 2:33.154 | 3 | 2:37.581 | Justin Bogle |
| 3 | 3 | 2:33.505 | 13 | 2:34.920 | Marvin Musquin |
| 4 |
2 | 2:33.548 | 6 | 2:34.788 | Eli Tomac |
| 5 | 4 | 2:33.762 | 10 | 2:35.290 | Tyla Rattray |
| 6 |
5 | 2:33.762 | 7 | 2:35.644 | Blake Baggett |
| 7 | 31 | 2:33.835 | 6 | 2:37.085 | Ryan Sipes |
| 8 | 8 | 2:34.886 | 5 | 2:34.505 | Malcolm Stewart |
| 9 | 9 | 2:34.904 | 7 | 2:38.430 | Darryn Durham |
| 10 | 7 | 2:35.059 | 6 | 2:37.136 | Gareth Swanepoel |
Moto 2
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
| 1 | 1 | 2:31.820 | 4 | 2:35.553 | Dean Wilson |
| 2 | 2 | 2:32.180 | 2 | 2:36.070 | Eli Tomac |
| 3 | 4 | 2:32.809 | 6 | 2:37.089 | Tyla Rattray |
| 4 | 3 | 2:34.061 | 7 | 2:36.628 | Marvin Musquin |
| 5 | 8 | 2:34.873 | 3 | 2:39.525 | Blake Baggett |
| 6 | 6 | 2:35.026 | 10 | 2:37.863 | Gareth Swanepoel |
| 7 | 5 | 2:35.036 | 8 | 2:36.957 | Broc Tickle |
| 8 | 10 | 2:36.048 | 3 | 2:42.696 | Justin Bogle |
| 9 | 7 | 2:36.289 | 3 | 2:38.934 | Alex Martin |
| 10 | 11 | 2:36.699 | 2 | 2:43.581 | Kyle Cunningham |
Monster Energy Kawasaki's Dean Wilson used a dominating 1-1 performance at Steel City to capture his first career 250 outdoor title. He also set the fastest lap in both motos with a 2:31.819 in moto one and a 2:31.820 in moto two. How about that for consistent lap times in both motos?
While Dean Wilson was celebrating his first career title teammates Blake Baggett and Tyla Rattray were left to wonder how it all went so wrong, so fast. Just a few shorts weeks ago both looked to be in prime position to take home the title. But each made costly mistakes down the stretch that would give Wilson the edge. But this is about lap times, right? In moto one Baggett and Rattray both set a fast lap of 2:33.762. Identical. Quite a coincidence!
Wilson set the fastest laps in both motos en route to his first career title.
Photo: Andrew Fredrickson
WMX Class
Moto 1
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
| 1 | 1 | 2:51.678 | 4 | 2:53.715 | Jessica Patterson |
| 2 | 2 | 2:54.815 | 2 | 2:58.479 | Tarah Gieger |
| 3 | 4 | 2:56.756 | 2 | 3:06.096 | Mariana Balbi |
| 4 | 3 | 2:58.146 | 3 | 3:01.843 | Ashley Fiolek |
| 5 | 4 | 3:00.620 | 4 | 3:02.666 | Jacqueline Strong |
Moto 2
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
| 1 | 1 | 2:52.352 | 2 | 2:53.559 | Jessica Patterson |
| 2 | 3 | 2:54.229 | 2 | 3:00.415 | Tarah Gieger |
| 3 | 2 | 2:55.013 | 3 | 2:57.727 | Ashley Fiolek |
| 4 | 5 | 2:56.303 | 7 | 3:02.083 | Vicki Golden |
| 5 | 4 | 2:59.414 | 3 | 3:01.104 | Mariana Balbi |
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RV set the fastest lap of the first moto on lap 12. Yeah, who was talking abut fitness issues?
3rd place average lap was 5.6 seconds slower than RD and RV. Holy crap those two were flying around that track!!!
In the first 450 moto, RD and RV average lap times was better than anybody elses best time. Talk about being at another level. It's not like Metcalfe and the rest are not riding well. Dungey needs someone to finish in front of RV. Good luck with that.
Both motos RV was 3 sec faster than third. In 1st moto he was .5 sec quicker than RD and in 2nd moto was 1.5 sec quicker. This shows what RV can do with a clear track, and not dealing with roost and taking the line he wants. There is MUCH more seperation between these two and the rest than the 250 class.The average lap time differences are incredible. It really is just between these two, hopefully next year JS gets a new start in the real world and CR, TC, JB, and a few more can stay heathy and mix it up with them.
In the 250's the top 7 were within 3 secs in first moto and top 5 in the second. Dean isnt so much raw speed but really consistant
I find it funny how people still bring up Bubba as someone who can compete in the Nationals.... He hasn't raced outdoors in 3 years! (Aside from trying to race Unadilla in 2010 where he got owned and then threw a hissy fit). Outdoor Nationals and James Stewart shouldn't even be mentioned in the same sentence.
logical, 450 riders faster than the 250 riders, not like the euro gp joke
I would love it if JS could get his shit together and I believe without a doubt he could compete outdoors- why ? because he is the ONLY one who made RC work his ass off to win, and he is still young enough to do it again.
I have a sort fuse for people who don't believe in second chances, If there were none then every JS downer on here would be done because you have all screwed up in life and had to try again.
I am not a JS fan but he has sure made things exciting in the past and still could
I feel he was a danger to other racers but not a dirty rider like Sorby etc. Clearly something was wrong with him last SX and I wish he would grow some balls and race both sx and mx, but train and focus soly on racing and he could give the new gen fits. Do I believe he would win, probably not. If he was a dirty racer i wouldn't want him back, but I believe he will try again and hopefully won't hurt himself or anyone else. If he still goes down a lot I will wish he would quit because I would believe he had too many hits to the head and he will only hurt himself and others.
We will see......
It is incredible tha RV and RD can outpace that much when it is all on the line, WOW! Now lets put Bailey,Glover and yes Chandler(RIP Maggo) on 500cc 2stokes and see what would happen????? Bring back the real bikes!!!
The 125's er I mean the 250's are much closer in time. It just means that it takes a lot more to move up in the lites cals.
I hope all of you old timers like me got and lol out of my coment??
TO all its not over yet and to Ashley go out ther and win this Championship! Make me proud of you!
I gated with Chandler back in the early 80s. I was a semi decent local pro in Nor Cal and he would just decimate us. He could have become the first dominate racer before MC..if only.
Damn he was a joy to watch ride. Still have never seen anything like it.
@Open Class... story time I hope you like this! In 1978 I went to race in Pittsburg Kansa the Susuki shop ther was his new base and sponsor Dumb,Dumb me puled the holesot and they had this great big tabletop out in the middle of this fast strait, well I backed off to kinda of jump it and this guy hit it wide open and of couse passed me I was still looking up at him when I had landed??? Then he was gone...That same year one of my friends from a Suzy shop in Iowa wrenched for him for a day at the Keithsburg ILL National. How is that for a bit of history?
drop the hammer on lap 12... NICE!!
.Welker... Street bike is a KTM
RV was on it.....RD was on it.....and in the end when it matters most, RV is turning on the jets and putting out the rides we wanted to see from the get go.....I still think RV can turn it up while RD looked a little out of his comfort zone on Saturday....I dont expect any dirty riding at Pala and suspect RV and RD will be gone from the rest of the pack.....unless there is some "problems" for either RV or RD...but i suspect they take 1 and 2 from the first turn on....both motos.....couple guys are looking to have good rides, but they'll have to settle for 3rd
James Stewart wouldnt even come close to tthe Ryans pace.....
He better stay indoors and work on taking Windham out at Vegas 2012.
@tomktm, You are a dumb@ss! JS went 24-0 in outdoor MX in 08, the last year he raced outdoors. When your racer fanboy does that then he will be in the same league as James Stewart and Ricky Carmichael, until then STFU!!!
Scrub_this.......Weakest in the 40 year history?? You must be joking right?? Pretty sure when GL won it or even last year were weaker...Thats just 2 off the top of my head
scrub it kook - Yeah, I would have to agree if you are going to call any of the seasons "weak"..that perhaps last year, at least the second half after Reed and Alessi bailed out, had the least amount of competetion.... Grant Langston won because JS7 thrashed his knee....
I still think JS7 could easily run with these boys and wont think otherwise until I see him not be able too......He came back to early in 2010...was just as fast as Dungey, in fact faster in practice in his first race back and obviously the bike and perhaps his "race time" fitness was not there.....
The biggest competition JS7 had was Mike Alessi... who was 7 seconds off fast lap in moto 1 and 6 seconds off in moto 2...
@jairtimesuks, I dont think Stewie can be put in the same league as Ricky Carmicheal. RC is the GOAT, Stewie NEVER won a title until he retired, so I wouldnt throw Stewie out there with RC EVER. Three titles compared to RC's 15.
@Tred Killer--Stewie is ALWATS fast in practice, look at supercross