by Chase Stallo
Indy Morning Report
Saturday, March 16, 2013 | 1:40 PM
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PrintRound 11 of Monster Energy Supercross is underway here in Lucas Oil Stadium. The track here in Indy is tacky early on with a short but big set of whoops presenting some challenges. The second rhythm section should provide a variety of lines, with Jeff Emig telling us earlier that he thinks riders may start to quad into the off-camber turn.
Most of the time, Indy boasts tacky dirt, but there have been some recent years where the soil dried out significantly, leading to a slippery surface. We talked to Dunlop's Broc Glover about it, and he said from what he saw during the track walk, the soil seemed tacky this time. He said it could dry out as the night goes on (and the heat is cranked up pretty high in this building) though.
Photo: Andrew Fredrickson
They need to crank the heat, though, because it's pretty cold outside. A few teams, like GEICO Honda, have put up their full pit skirts (with plastic windows) around their setup, trying to lock out the weather. It was nice this morning, but the sun has gone away and things have chilled this afternoon. Just another element for the teams and riders to deal with.
Indy will house a new points leader for the first time all season as Ryan Villpoto enters with the two point lead over Davi Millsaps. Millsaps admitted earlier that his knee has been causing him some problems this week, but he has been able to ride.
Pre-season 250SX East Region favorite Dean Wilson is looking to put a bad weekend in Dayton behind him, jokingly saying that he hopes his teammate Justin Hill takes the win, as long as he can gain some points.
Open practice is underway, with timed sessions beginning shortly. Remember to check out Supercross LIVE at 2 Eastern, with live coverage on Speed beginning at 7:30 Eastern.
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Please don't dry out to much dirt!!!!
St. Patrick's day and we get to see a sawed off red-head on a green motorcycle reel off @ 20 consecutive victory laps. Fitting anyway, I suppose.
Ha ha, good one chromob. RV does kinda look like a leprachaun, more so since he started growing that red beard of his. Hope anyone wins but him tonight. I think either Canard or Reed are due.
Lap times hovering around 50 seconds, after first qtp.. no surprise, JS set fastest time..RV was 7th .99 behind..I would not be surprised if next session, we have ten guys with in a second..Will it be close racing tonight or follow the leader, because there is no where to make up time...Looks like once again, "The start will be the Key to the Race"...sorry I could not resist...lol
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Dungey, Canard, Stewart, Reed, Barcia.
If we go by who is due for a win, I'll go with Alessi. Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way.
450 O/A final qualify:
JS 51.675
TC 51.087
JW 51.321
JB51 51.334
DM 51.362
RD 51.488
BT 51.565
RV 51.669
MG 52.274
KP 52.582
All times from first qualifier except Millsaps, the track was slower for the top guys in the second final qualifier.
** CR is 7th with the 51.565, Tickle ran a 52.787, should be around 13th.
*** JS was a 50.675, not a 51 . . . only guy in the 50's.
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It did get cold, I left home it was 61 degress, drove North and hour and a half and it was 40 degrees and cloudy and windy.. It sucked.. And the pits were fraking packed.. You couldnt hardly get near most of the Factory teams pits.. Too darn crowded..Reeds autograph line was 40 yards deep and hour before his autograph signing.. He had the longest line of anyone.. Sorry Stewart fans..I know guys like to try and boast about Stewies lines, but not anymore.. The Honda pit, with Barcia, was longer, and Reeds was huge.. RV's was huge, but not like Reeds, he had a ton of fans there, probably more than anyone else, from what i saw.. I saw more Two-Two Racing stuff there than any other team stuff.. worn by the fans..