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Villopoto wins Supercross in Arlington

Ryan Villopoto, Justin Barcia on top in Monster Energy AMA Supercross race

Originally Published: February 19, 2012
By Associated Press

Steve CoxThe podium of the 450 Class at the AMA Supercross in Texas on Saturday night.

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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Ryan Villopoto raced to his third straight AMA Supercross victory and fourth in seven rounds this season, edging Ryan Dungey on Saturday night in front of 53,952 fans at Cowboys Stadium.

Villopoto, the Kawasaki star from Poulsbo, Wash., extended his season points lead to 13 points.

Honda's Chad Reed, from Dade City, Fla., crashed while stalking Villopoto midway through the final.

"The track really broke down out there tonight, and when that happens, you have to be smart and play it safe," Villopoto said. "It's a bummer for Chad. I'm looking forward to next weekend in Atlanta."

Earlier, Honda's Justin Barcia, from Ochlocknee, Ga., won the opening race of the Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class Championship.

"They didn't make it easy on me tonight," Barcia said. "I had a great night ... I have learned a lot from the past few years, and it paid off tonight."

Monster Energy AMA Supercross results: Arlington, Texas, Saturday

Rank Name
1 Ryan Villopoto
2 Ryan Dungey
3 Jake Weimer
4 Mike Alessi
5 Josh Hansen
6 James Stewart
7 Kevin Windham
8 Brett Metcalfe
9 Justin Brayton
10 Kyle Chisholm

Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250 Class results: Arlington, Texas, Saturday

Rank Name
1 Justin Barcia
2 Darryn Durham
3 Ken Roczen
4 Blake Wharton
5 Phil Nicoletti
6 Malcolm Stewart
7 Jake Canada
8 PJ Larsen
9 Cole Thompson
10 Lance Vincent

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