Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto extended his 450 lead in St. Louis. Image: Simon Cudby.

Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto won his fifth Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, race at Edward Jones Dome today.

JGRMX/Toyota/Yamaha’s Davi Millsaps won the holeshot with Villopoto and Muscle Milk Honda’s Justin Brayton in tow. JGRMX/Toyota/Yamaha’s James Stewart started near the back of the pack and crashed on the opening lap.

Villopoto, who has never won in St. Louis, quickly moved into second place. On lap two, Villopoto gained the lead after passing Millsaps and began opening a sizeable lead.

Brayton passed Millsaps on Lap 8 for second place, and on the same lap Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey passed Millsaps for third place. On lap 13, Dungey took over second place, moving Brayton back to third.

On his charge back from near last place, Stewart passed Millsaps for fifth place. Dungey made a late-race run at Villopoto but was unable to challenge for the lead.

“The track was tough tonight,” said Villopoto. “I tried to ride smart and consistent, paying attention to where Dungey was at. I was able to hold on for another win and my first-ever in St. Louis”

Dungey earned his seventh podium finish of the year with a second place. Brayton finished a season-best third place.

“It was tough to make passes out there,” said Dungey. “I am happy with second tonight even though I wasn’t able to get to the lead. This track is one of a kind, and I had a blast riding on it.”

Yoshimura Suzuki’s Brett Metcalfe was the lone Australian in St. Louis, finishing eighth in another consistent effort.

GEICO Honda’s Justin Barcia won his third consecutive Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class main event and extended his points lead to 18 points.

Barcia made a statement when the gates dropped for the Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class Main Event as he captured his second consecutive holeshot.

Behind him, Red Bull KTM’s Ken Roczen and GEICO Honda’s Justin Bogle followed in second and third, respectively.

While Barcia extended his lead, Bogle stalked Roczen for several laps, and on the last lap while setting up his move, he suffered a crash.

As a result, he lost third place to Rockstar Energy Racing Suzuki’s Blake Wharton and fourth place to Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Darryn Durham, where they would finish.

Bogle was forced to settle for fifth, and Roczen finished a season-best second place.

“It was great to get the holeshot and check out tonight,” said Barcia. “The dirt here in St. Louis is amazing. I am not changing anything as we head to the next race – if I keep doing this, I should win the championship.”

Tonight’s win for Barcia marked his third consecutive inside the Edward Jones Dome, and he now is the all-time winningest Supercross Lites Class rider in St. Louis.

2012 Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship
Round Nine – St. Louis, MO

Supercross Class Results:
1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
3. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
4. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda
5. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha
6. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
7. Jake Weimer, Wildomar, Idaho, Kawasaki
8. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki
9. Marvin Musquin, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
10. Nicholas Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki

Supercross Class Season Standings:
1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki – 205
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM – 192
3. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha – 152
4. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Honda – 128
5. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda – 123
6. Jake Weimer, Wildomar, Idaho, Kawasaki – 120
7. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., Honda – 116
8. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki – 113
9. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha – 109
10. Mike Alessi, Hilliard, Fla., Suzuki – 98

Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class Results:
1. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda
2. Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
3. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda
4. Darryn Durham, Butler, Pa, Kawasaki
5. Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda
6. Jake Canada, Sun City, Fla., Honda
7. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., KTM
8. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha
9. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki
10. Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., Honda

Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class Season Standings:
1. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda – 75
2. Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM – 57
3. Darryn Durham, Butler, Pa, Kawasaki – 56
4. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda – 56
5. Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda – 43
6. Jake Canada, Sun City, Fla., Honda – 41
7. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki – 40
8. Hunter Hewitt, Pilot Point, Texas, Suzuki – 31
9. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., KTM – 29
10. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha – 28