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Multiple penalties have been handed down by the AMA Race Direction following round 11 of Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Detroit on Saturday.
Per Race Direction review, Colt Nichols, Garrett Marchbanks, and Kevin Moranz were all penalized five championship points for jumping on a Red Cross (light) violation.
In addition, Vince Friese received an aggressive riding penalty. It is the second time this year he has received such a penalty, resulting in the loss of 10 championship points, three license points and a fine.
You can read the full report below:
Reviews Resulting in Penalties
- 450 Group B Qualifying 1 – Rider #824 (Stephenson) received two penalties and lost his top two fast laps. One for jumping on the Red Cross and the other for failing post-qual sound check.
- 250 Group C Qualifying 2 – Rider #573 (Blackmer) was penalized for stopping on track during qualifying. Loss of fastest lap.
- 450 Group A Qualifying 2 – Rider #96 (Lawrence) was penalized for stopping on track during qualifying. Loss of fastest lap.
- 450 Group A Qualifying 2 –Rider #719 was penalized for jumping on Red Lights at Finish line. Loss of fastest lap.
- 250 Heat 1 –Red Cross Violation during crash in section 4 of racetrack involving #101 (Clout) – which is a 2-position penalty. Both #87 (Hand) and #91 (Clark) will lose 2 positions. Resulted in rider #87 (Hand) moving from 8th to 10th, out of qualifying position and into to the LCQ.
- 450 Main – Red Cross (Light) violation on three riders in track section 15 (triple). Rider #s 45 (Nichols), 36 (Marchbanks), and 78 (Moranz). All three riders are penalized 5 championship points, plus two purse positions.
- 450 Main – Rider #719 (Friese) received an aggressive riding penalty, which is his second this year, penalty is 10 championship points, 3 license points plus a fine.
