Monday, August 31, 2009

Barcia Takes MX Overall at Southwick

With a championship battle coming down to the final motos between Ryan Dungey and Christophe Pourcel at the AMA Motocross Championship in Southwick, Mass., it was an AMSOIL-backed rider that led the charge this past weekend.

Rookie sensation Justin Barcia, from the GEICO Powersports/AMSOIL/Honda team, held off a strong field in the 250 class to take home his first-ever moto victory after passing Dungey around the halfway point.

Barcia’s teammates Blake Wharton and Brett Metcalfe were third and fourth.

In the second moto, Barcia again had his hands full with Dungey as the two battled back and forth as they worked their way through the pack. Barcia worked on Dungey until they sat third and fourth at about the halfway point, and then Barcia took over the third position with two laps to go, solidifying his first-ever AMA National victory. Metcalfe finished second for third overall. Wharton finished seventh overall.

Up next for the AMA Motocross Championship is the season finale at Steel City.

Until then, we'll see you at the races.