US Supercross Series: 16th round Seattle, WA

Published: 28th April 2008

Author: KTM Press Release, photo: Giberson S

MDK KTM Factory rider Nick Wey moved into 9th place in overall series points after last night's Seattle Supercross.

Wey, who pulled the holeshot in last week's heat, repeated that start this weekend when he got a great jump and quickly pulled out front in the start of Supercross Heat #2. Unfortunately, he made an early mistake which allowed two riders to pass him pushing him back into third. He battled with Josh Hill for the remainder of the moto losing 3rd to Hill on the last lap which placed him 4th overall in his heat.
 
In the main event, Wey managed a respectable 9th place start. On the second lap he moved up one position into 8th. One lap later he passed David Vuillemin for 7th. By lap six, he had caught up within a bike length of the 6th place ride of Heath Voss. On this same lap the series point's leader, Chad Reed, caught and passed Wey which set him back to 8th. It would only take one more lap before Wey moved back up into 7th by making the pass on Voss. Near the end of the moto Wey bobbled which allowed Josh Hill to pass. This put Wey into 8th position where he would finish for the night. His 8th place result moved him into 9th overall in series points.
 
Next Event: Las Vegas Supercross - May 3 2008

Results
POS. RIDER MANUFACT. NAT.
   
1 14 Kevin Windham Honda 
2 22 Chad Reed Yamaha 
3 29 Andrew Short Honda 
4 118 David Millsaps Honda 
5 15 Tim Ferry Kawasaki 
8 27 Nicholas Wey KTM 

 
Standings
POS. RIDER MANUFACT. NAT. POINTS
    
1 22 Chad Reed Yamaha  340
2 14 Kevin Windham Honda  330
3 118 David Millsaps Honda  262
4 29 Andrew Short Honda  261
5 40 Joshua Hill Yamaha  210
9 27 Nicholas Wey KTM  144