Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Masterpool Takes Moto 1 Win and Second Overall at RedBud
Motocross // RedBud MX // Highlights:
- Masterpool qualified 3rd, Kitchen was 7th
- Masterpool earned the Moto 1 holeshot and took the win, finishing second overall (1-5)
- Kitchen was sixth in the opening moto and came back to finish third in the second moto (6th OA)
Buchanan, Mich. (July 7, 2024) — Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Ty Masterpool turned up the heat at historic RedBud MX and claimed the Moto 1 win on his way to finish runner-up at Round 6 (1-5). The moto victory and podium were his second of the season, all taking place in front of an epic crowd on hand. Teammate Levi Kitchen had a tough start to the day, but bounced back in Moto 2 to claim third which pushed him up to sixth overall with 6-3 moto scores.
The day got off to a great start for the No. 29 of Masterpool who finished morning qualifying in third. When the gate dropped for Moto 1, it was the patriotic-adorned KX250 of Masterpool that grabbed the holeshot. He fell back to third in the mix of the first few turns but stayed with the front runners. After a few laps, Masterpool started to make moves and worked his way into second on Lap 4. He took the next several laps to reign in the leader and made it by just after halfway. Similar to his last moto win at High Point, Masterpool held off a last lap charge to claim victory once again.
Moto 2 was a bit more challenging for the interim rider, but he continued to show consistency throughout the moto. Starting outside the top-five, the opening laps saw Masterpool charge hard to make it up as high as third. He ran well, although he fell back a few positions near the end of the moto where he finished fifth, placing him second overall on the day.
“It’s incredible to be up on the podium at RedBud,” said Masterpool. “Just when you think you’ve seen great crowds like at Hangtown, this one tops them all. I needed the boost from the crowd in Moto 2 after running out of gas a little bit physically. I didn’t get to do training camp before the season started and I’m catching up as best as I can. Either way, I’m so thankful for this opportunity and our goal remains the same to put in consistent results.”
Kitchen arrived to RedBud ready to roll with a colorful hairdo to match the Fourth of July festivities. He claimed seventh in qualifying and launched out to a solid start in Moto 1 in fifth. Kitchen held steady for half the race before relenting one position, finishing the 30 minutes plus two laps in sixth. Moto 2 was an even better start that put Kitchen third after the first lap. He was riding in fourth for much of the race before regaining third where he would finish. With the points tight for the day’s overall, the 6-3 finish placed him sixth.
“We’ve been struggling a little bit and this was exactly what we needed to build some confidence moving forward,” said Kitchen “We aren’t giving up at all and I can’t wait to get to Spring Creek to keep this going.”
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250MX Class Overall Results – RedBud MX
- Chance Hymas (Honda), 4-1
- Ty Masterpool (Kawasaki), 1-5
- Jo Shimoda (Honda), 5-2
- Tom Vialle (KTM), 3-4
- Haiden Deegan (Yamaha), 2-6
- Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki), 6-3
- Casey Cochran (Husqvarna), 7-9
- Ryder DiFrancesco (GasGas), 13-7
- Max Anstie (Yamaha), 9-13
- Mark Fineis (Yamaha), 11-12
250MX Class Points Standings
- Haiden Deegan (Yamaha), 276
- Chance Hymas (Honda), 239
- Tom Vialle (KTM), 233
- Jo Shimoda (Honda), 213
- Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki), 213
- Ty Masterpool (Kawasaki), 188
- Pierce Brown (GasGas), 145
- Jalek Swoll (Triumph), 138
- Jordon Smith (Yamaha), 124
- Ryder DiFrancesco (GasGas), 120
Team Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki uses WRP Titanium Fasteners
