Yamaha Factory Supercrossers Reed And Webb Excited For Military Appreciation Race In San Diego This Saturday


Round Two of the 2017 Monster Energy Supercross
Championship, will take on a decidedly patriotic tone this Saturday
for the Military Appreciation Race at Petco Park in San Diego. The
Monster Energy/Yamalube/Chaparral/Yamaha Financial
Services/Yamaha
Factory Racing Team will be decked out in style, with two-time
Supercross Champion Chad Reed (#22) and two-time 250 West
Supercross Champion Cooper Webb (#2) wearing special commemorative
gear. And, of course, Chad's and Cooper's
Yamaha YZ450F machines will feature special, one-off livery to
mark the occasion.
Last year in San Diego, Chad got a great start out of the gate to
win the SupercrossLive.com Holeshot Award, and he went on to finish
second in the 450SX main event. Cooper, who was competing in 250SX
West last year, charged through the field and into the lead in the
250SX main event. He quickly pulled away at the front to take the
checkered flag by more than three seconds for the second Petco Park
Supercross victory of his career. Both riders are hoping that their
San Diego good fortunes continue this weekend.
"San Diego is one of my favorite races of the season," Chad said.
"It was where I competed in my first-ever Supercross race in the
U.S. and, since 2002, San Diego has treated me very well. I'm proud
that the fans call me "Mr. SD" because I'm the winningest rider at
San Diego. And, after a terrible round one, I'm excited to try to
turn things around this weekend."
"I'm really looking forward to San Diego, and getting my second 450
race under my belt," Cooper commented. "At
Anaheim, there was a lot of nerves and a lot of pressure, so
I'm looking forward to San Diego. I had a lot of success there in
my 250 career, and I'll have another week on the YZ450F, to test
and kind of work on some things that came up last weekend. With it
being the Military Appreciation Race, it's a huge honor to be able
to race in front of all the service men and women who protect our
freedom. I'm looking forward to meeting a lot of them, plus, the
cool bike designs with all the camo and the gear will be great to
see, along with being in downtown San Diego."
Meet Chad Reed And Cooper Webb On
Saturday
Stop by the Monster Energy/Yamalube/Chaparral/Yamaha Financial
Services/Yamaha Factory Racing Team transporter on Saturday
afternoon from 2:15 to 3:15 PM. Chad and Cooper will be there to
meet you and sign autographs (weather permitting), and the Monster
Energy Girls will be there, as well.
Plus, check out the 2017 YXZ1000R Pure Sport Side-by-Side on
display and tricked out with all sorts of cool Official Yamaha
Parts & Accessories.
Cheer On The Participants In The Military Holeshot
Challenge
On Saturday night, during an intermission at the San Diego
Supercross, six selected members of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S.
Air Force, U.S. Marines, U.S. Coast Guard, and a Combat Veteran
special guest will participate in the Military Holeshot Challenge.
A U.S. Navy serviceman will be aboard a Yamaha YZ250F, as our
newest member of the Yamaha bLU cRU. Go Navy! Go
Yamaha!
Chaparral Motorsports is an authorized Yamaha dealer.