BBMX Southwick preview...
BBMX pit area, Southwick. Photo: Jmarsh
With two rounds left, the AMA Outdoor series heads to the infamous MX338 track, much better known as Southwick. With it's close proximity to the Atlantic coast, Southwick is a true sand track. The type of power robbing sand that will suck a rider in if he is not on his game 100%. The BBMX crew of Shaun Skinner, Jason Thomas and Kyle Keylon are ready to tackle the sandy track this weekend.
Tires for Southwick look more like paddles than regular knobbies.
Shaun Skinner had an up and down return to racing last weekend at Budds Creek. Shaun had a great first moto where he would run in the top twenty. He would finish the first 450 moto in 15th spot. The second moto did not go as well as the first when he would get a flat tire about half way into the moto and finish 35th. Not the type of moto Skin-dog wanted after that impressive first moto, but a good first race back after sitting out most of the Outdoors to let his injuries from SX heal. Skinner would get 19th overall on the day.
Jason Thomas had the opposite day from Skinner. JT would get caught up in a first turn pile up in the first 450 moto. His bike was too bent up to continue and had to settle for the 39th spot. In the second moto, JT rocketed out of the gate to get through the first turn and battle in the tope twenty all moto. He would eventually finish 16th in the second moto and grab the 20th spot overall.
Kyle Keylon tried to make his return at Budds, but problems prevented him from the motos.
Our lone 250 rider, Lucas Crespi had a day at Budds Creek he would like to forget. Lucas did not have a great practice session, and had to race a qulifier. Lucas would run off the track and get his race bike stuck in the mud, ending his day.
Lucas will be out the remainder of the series due to a broken foot sustained at Budds Creek. He underwent surgery earlier this week, but will be out until Supercross. Get well soon Lucas.
Be sure to watch the first motos on http://www.allisports.com and then tune into SPEED for both the 250 and 450 motos live.