Foothill Ranch, Calif. (July 1, 2018) – Monster Energy® Kawasaki rider Eli Tomac took on Round 6 of the 2018 AMA Pro Motocross Championship in the scorching heat at his favorite track of the series and put his KX™450F back on the podium for second overall at The Wick 338 in Southwick, Massachusetts. With the Southwick National in the books, this marks the halfway point of the 12-round series as the team continues to defend their championship title with a steady 32-point lead.
After qualifying with the second fastest lap time (2.07.385), Tomac lined up for Moto 1 ready to take on the challenge of the sandy track and sweltering 90-degree temperatures. As the moto got underway, Tomac came off the line just outside of the top 10, however, with unrivaled speed, he moved through the field and into third by the fifth lap. Quickly maneuvering his way into second, Tomac began to apply pressure on the leader, strategically waiting to make his final pass as the white flag flew, and went on to capture the first moto win.
Moto 2 saw Tomac out front early as he once again blasted through the competition to take the lead on the second lap, establishing an early 5+ second gap. Just as he began to shock the crowd with his blistering lap times (2:12.736), Tomac crashed on Lap 5 while entering a corner, relinquishing his substantial lead but still remaining ahead of the field. Tomac began rebuilding his lead once again just before falling victim to yet another crash four laps later, remounting in second. Even after enduring two crashes, Tomac proved his incredible drive as he pushed hard to finish the race in second, taking second overall (1-2) and, more importantly, maintaining his 32 point lead in the championship. |