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THO AMA 12Scc Western Region Supercross Series Weather and Supercross Weather has played a huge part in this year', Supercross season. Nt« aI the hype and antiq>alion Ieadir« up to the opening round on january 8 at Anaheim, the rUl came, wrecking the plans of """" the moot prepared. Since then, there haYe been at least three rounds that haYe been threatened with the chance of showers. With clouds looming in the distance and rain having cut pr.octice short, round seven at QuaIcomm Stadium was looking to be another mud fest. With this in mind, we set out to find out just how the factory teams cope with adIiene conditions and what equipment is used to help them be better prepared. At first glace, setting up a motocross bike for the rain looks pretty basic. A little duct tape here, some foam there and you are set. Vv'hile that does factor in, the simplicity couldn't be further from the truth. Team Honda's Race Team Development Engineer Steve Reed showed us the ropes. Atop most factory semis are a satellite dish QUALCOMM STADIUM SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA RESULTS: FEBRUARY 19, 2005 (ROUND 6 OF 8) HEAT I (6 laps. 1·9 transfer): I. Andrew Shon (Hon); 2. Justin Keeney (Kaw); 3. Danny Smith (Yam); ... Ryan Morais (Su'1); S. Brett Metcalfe (Yam); 6. Paul Carpenter (Kaw); 7. logan Darien (Yam); 8. Jeremy Chaussee (YilIm); 9. Josh Woods (Hon); 10. Bryan Johnson (Yam); II. Steve umson (Hon); 12. Steve Mertens (Yam); 13. Ryan Abrigo (Hon); I". Jesse Casillas (Hon); IS. Richie Owens (Su'1); 16. Gray Davenport (Yam); 17. Rene Tercero Reyes (Hon); 18. Tommy Harrison (Hon); 19. Ryan Sipes (SUI); 20. Tiger ucey (Hon). Time: 5 min.. "6.390 sec. HEAT 2 (6 laps. 1·9 transfer) I. tvan Tedesco (Kaw); 2. BIlly LMunovlCh (Hon); 3. Nathan Ramsey (KTM); ... Jay Marmont (KTM); 5. Chris Gosselaar (SUI); 6. Tommy Hahn (Hon); 7. Tim Weigand (Hon); 8. Kyle Partridge (Su'1); 9. Enc McCrumman (Hon): 10. Sean Collier (Hon); II. Vmcent BlaJr (Suz); 12. Brad Hagseth (Hon): 13. Akira Nama (Hon); , ... Josh Summey (Hon); IS. Billy Swapp (Hon); 16. Josh Tarantino (Hon): 17. Jase Merritt (5u'1); 18. Jacob Marsack (Hon); 19. Michael Sleeter (Hon); 20. Scott Howe (Hon). Time:5 min .. "6.10 I sec. LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER (4 laps. 1·4 trans· fer): I. Brian Johnson (Yam); 2. Steve Lamson (Hon); 3. Miehul Sleeter (Hon);". Josh Taramlno (Hon): S. Richie Owens (Suz): 6. Sean Collier (Hon): 7. Tommy Harrison My 252 (Hon); 8. Rene Tercero Reyes (Hon); .9. Akira Narita (Hon): 10. Tiger Lacey (Hon); I I. Jesse Casillas (Hon): 12. Billy Swapp (Hon); 13. Ryan Abrigo (Hon): 14. Steve Mertens (Suz): 15. Jase Merritt (Suz): 16. Gray Davenport (Yam): 17. Jacob MarsOlek (Hon); 18. Ryan Sipes (Suz); 19. Vincent Blair (Suz): 20. Brad Hagseth (Hon); 21. Scott Howe (Hon); 22. Josh Summey (Hon). Time: J min .. 53,330 sec. MAIN

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