Monster Energy Kawasaki Motocross Practice Update: Steel City Race

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's rookie Austin Stroupe set the fastest lap time in the AMA Motocross Lites class during his first-ever professional practice day at the Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Pa. In the AMA Motocross class it was Timmy Ferry who threw down the second fastest lap.

Stroupe secured the fastest time posting a 2:09.411. Close behind were teammates Brett Metcalfe and Ben Townley who took home the second and third fastest laps with a 2:09.555 and a 2:10.068, respectively. Ryan Villopoto rounded out the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki squad taking the sixth fastest time.

Unfortunately the fifth member of the team, Chris Gosselaar, endured a hard crash in practice. He immediately left the track to be evaluated at a local hospital and his status for tomorrow is uncertain.

In the AMA Motocross division, Ferry captured the second fastest time with a 2:08.672. Teammate James Stewart did not practice and will sit out the remainder of the season in order to surgically repair his knee.

Tomorrow's race in Delmont is the tenth round of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship series. And with only three rounds to go and points close as ever, tomorrow's race will be a great one to watch.