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Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto put an exclamation point on his title-winning Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season tonight at the season finale before a sold-out crowd of 35,509 at Sam Boyd Stadium by winning his seventh race of the year.

In the 450SX Class main event, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jake Weimer won the first holeshot award of his season but was quickly passed by Villopoto on the opening lap.

Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey passed Weimer on lap two and his teammate Ken Roczen took over third place the following lap. Villopoto’s lead was nearly nine seconds by lap 15, and he finished the race with a 13.9 second margin of victory.

Dungey finished second and Roczen finished third. Roczen passed James Stewart for third place in season standings.

“It is a long season, and it is hard, but I have good people behind me that give it 100 percent,” said Villopoto. “Something started to click for me about halfway through the season, and I am excited to have another championship.”

Villopoto clinched his fourth consecutive Monster Energy Supercross Championship last weekend at the first-ever race held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford and tonight’s win marked the 41st of his career.

Rockstar Energy Racing’s Jason Anderson, who had four wins on the season, won the Western Regional 250SX Class Championship, while Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson finished the season with the race win.

GEICO Honda’s Justin Bogle won the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship as Star Racing Yamaha’s Jeremy Martin captured the first race win of his career. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Justin Hill led wire-to-wire to win the Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Shootout.

Yamaha/Star Racing/Yamalube’s Cooper Webb jumped out to the early lead with the holeshot to begin the Western Regional 250SX Class season finale. Anderson started near the middle of the pack, crossing the finish line in ninth place at the end of lap one.

Wilson held down the number-two position until the end of lap seven when he passed Webb for the lead. Webb answered back the following lap to take over the lead. Wilson returned the favour on lap nine and rode to his second victory of the season.

Webb followed in second place and Wilson’s teammate Justin Hill, who had four top-three finishes this season, rounded out the podium in third place. Anderson finished in sixth place, enough to award him the first championship of his career.

“Everyone that lines up on the starting line gives everything they have to this sport, and to come out on top with the championship means a lot to me,” said Anderson. “This win is for all of my supporters – my team and family. It has not been an easy ride to the top, but we got it done.”

En route to the championship, Bogle opened the Eastern Regional 250SX Class main event with the holeshot, while Martin and GEICO Honda’s Matt Bisceglia followed Bogle in second and third respectively.

On lap five, Webb moved around Bogle to take over the lead and eventual win, while Bogle crossed the finish line in second place. Bisceglia earned a career-best third place finish.

“I am definitely excited about this championship,” said Bogle. “I am going to celebrate this win tonight and get back to work tomorrow.”

Meanwhile, Australia’s Jackson Richardson was ninth to conclude his season, with countryman and fellow Honda privateer Taylor Potter 17th.

In the Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Shootout, Hill led the field through the holeshot with Bisceglia in tow. Wilson moved through the pack on the opening lap, passing Bisceglia for second place before the finish line.

Troy Lee Designs/Honda’s Malcolm Stewart assumed the number-three spot on lap three, but crashed out of the race the following lap. Hill held on for the win, and Wilson and Anderson finished second and third respectively.

Richardson again starred, charging to 13th in the Shootout to conclude his strong end of season form against the US’s best 250 contenders.

2014 Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship
Round 17 – Las Vegas, NV

450SX Class results:
1. Ryan Villopoto
2. Ryan Dungey
3. Ken Roczen
4. Justin Barcia
5. Trey Canard
6. Josh Hill
7. Josh Grant
8. Jake Weimer
9. Chris Blose
10. Andrew Short

450SX Class championship standings:
1. Ryan Villopoto 368
2. Ryan Dungey 304
3. Ken Roczen 285
4. James Stewart 272
5. Justin Barcia 250
6. Andrew Short 218
7. Justin Brayton 196
8. Josh Hill 159
9. Broc Tickle 126
10. Wil Hahn 122
14. Chad Reed (AUS) 111
30. Matt Moss (AUS) 28

Western Regional 250SX Class results:
1. Dean Wilson
2. Cooper Webb
3. Justin Hill
4. Cole Seely
5. Malcolm Stewart
6. Jason Anderson
7. Zach Osborne
8. Shane Mcelrath
9. Jessy Nelson
10. Jake Canada

Western Regional 250SX Class championship standings:
1. Jason Anderson 193
2. Cole Seely 188
3. Dean Wilson 163
4. Justin Hill 159
5. Cooper Webb 143
6. Malcolm Stewart 137
7. Jessy Nelson 115
8. Zach Osborne 114
9. Shane Mcelrath 109
10. Jake Canada 83

Eastern Regional 250SX Class results:
1. Jeremy Martin
2. Justin Bogle
3. Matt Bisceglia
4. Kyle Cunningham
5. James Decotis
6. Mitchell Oldenburg
7. Alex Martin
8. Gannon Audette
9. Jackson Richardson (AUS)
10. Vince Friese
17. Taylor Potter (AUS)

Eastern Regional 250SX Class championship standings:
1. Justin Bogle 188
2. Martin Davalos 149
3. Vince Friese 131
4. Kyle Cunningham 127
5. Adam Cianciarulo, 120
6. Blake Baggett 120
7. James Decotis 106
8. Alex Martin 100
9. Matt Bisceglia 98
10. Jeremy Martin 96
15. Jackson Richardson (AUS) 59
26. Taylor Potter (AUS) 26

Dave Coombs Sr. 250SX East/West Shootout results:
1. Justin Hill
2. Dean Wilson
3. Jason Anderson
4. Cooper Webb
5. Jeremy Martin
6. Cole Seely
7. Jake Canada
8. Kyle Cunningham
9. Shane Mcelrath
10. Jessy Nelson
13. Jackson Richardson (AUS)

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