What a race ttrack was great- rutted and rough.
Reed ran where I figured he belonged 4th and 3rd
Nice ride by Alessi second moto now he needs to work on some endurance because Vilopoto was on fire and looks to be the new guy to set the pace that nobody is going to hang with this season.

I didn't see or hear the lites but figure Dungey is back in his element now that the ballet season is over and the battling starts.

BTW where was Jflaw- hangover or just chicken? I know there is probably some good reason he wasn't out there but those are my first choices

Yeah I wondered where he was.About halfway through the 2nd moto I realized he wasn't there.Nobody would bail him out.

here's what I found out:

We just learned that Jason Lawrence will not race today at Glen Helen due to complications with the injury he sustained earlier this week. At a KTLA press shoot, Jason wrecked and took the handlebars to the abdomen. He has continued to endure pain, and after a visit to the Asterisk Medical Unit, he received advisement from Doc Bodnar to go to the hospital and have his spleen checked out…He worries that his spleen may be bruised.

Also i thought good old K-DUB was ganna race the first race. What happened to him? I was really hoping he would be out there this season.

Davey Coombs style racing? So far so good! The racing was awesome. I do not remember the last time watching such deep battles, especially the lites! I gotta dig up that RV for president thread again. Unbelievable at least! I have been waiting for this to happen, RV is for real! No, wait a minute, Barcia who? And look at him go! And he does it again in the second moto? Great racing, good riddance SX.

Hell ya! Great racin'! So good to see RV and Mike up front lettin' it all hang out. I love Ryan's style. I agree with Oldguy, Chad's a sub podium outdoor rider. Looks like a good season to come.

Yeah Alessi needs some gym work but remember what his last year has been like.I do believe he'll come on stronger as the season goes on.

Dunno man, Reed looked solid. A couple more weeks outdoors, and he might mix it up.
Love the RV - MA battle revival. Awesome racing all around. RV will take the title.

I also wondered where K-Dub was?

Good riddance to the Stewart - Brooks media mind games...I don't care if he doesn't race at all. Actually, if he shows up, he'll just screw with the championship...I genuinly dislike ONE OFF appearances at that level.

Do you two forget that Chad was a consistent podium rider only beat by RC and Stewart the last time he did outdoors? He had a couple of hours testing prior to Glen Helen, my guess is within a few weeks he will be battling for wins on a regular basis.

The racing was great! Outstanding action. They keep up that type of excitement, and Bubba won't be missed much.

Saw the first moto for each class live on the internet, then 450 Moto 2 on TV. Bailey and Wiegandt were a nice change from Shaheen and Fro.

That track is so brutal. I think Alessi had a great showing. He made a few mistakes and RV was on fire.

I think Alessi's conditioning is pretty darn good without much room for improvement. RV is just better. I don't think Alessi is going to lay down, though. He'll put up a fight all season.

Nice to have Chad in the mix, too.

And the Lites were ridiculous! Awesome to have the foreingers and the young'uns stepping up. That rookie kid was sensational. When he adjusts to the longer motos, watch out!