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SUPERCROSS ROUND 17 / MAY 5, 2018 SAM BOYD STADIUM / LAS VEGAS, NEVADA P60 2018 MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS iii My Own Race: 51 JUSTIN BARCIA 9TH 450SX "The day was going really good; we made some really good changes to the bike and I was really happy," said Justin Barcia (Monster Energy Factory Ya- maha). "I was running towards the front throughout timed qualifying, but had a little excursion in the heat race. I went into the main event without the greatest gate pick so it kind of set me up for a tough situation, but I felt like I could make it work. I just didn't come out with a good start. I charged through the pack a bit but I got a little bit tight in the beginning and the end of the race. It's super disappointing for me because the bike was so good. I've felt like we can get on the podium all season, but I haven't performed the way I know I should. All in all, I'm glad to come out of this supercross season on some positive notes. The beginning of the season went great, the middle of the season, obviously, I got hurt but then I came back and put in some solid rides. Not the podiums I wanted, but all in all I'm super happy with the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team." 34 WESTON PEICK 7TH 450SX "The result wasn't what I was looking for," said Weston Peick (Auto- trader/Yoshimura Suzuki). "After finishing inside the top five several times this year, I wanted to end the series on a high note. I was slightly off timing during the start and had to work my way forward. It wasn't easy to pass on the track, but I made it happen. I'm excited to finish the series in sixth, walk away healthy and move on to the outdoors." 23 AARON PLESSINGER 8TH 250SX "It was crazy," said new 250SX East Champion Aaron Plessinger. "I got off to a midpack start and had to battle my way up to eighth." After his near crash, he said, "I was behind Zach and didn't need anymore positions so I just kind of sat back and had a good ol' time riding my dirt bike." 45 JORDON SMITH 2ND 250SX "I felt really good tonight and it helped when I came out fifth after the start," said Jordon Smith. "The track had slick spots and you had to be on it the whole race to make sure you didn't make a mistake that would cost you. I felt good in the main event but Adam was on rails out there. He came past me on the third or fourth lap and he was riding really good. I just put my head down and tried to make the same passes as he did and caught up to second. It's great to bring home second in the championship, I just wish we were a little closer coming in to put up a fight tonight."