Podium for Reed at Daytona

 10th March 2007

Despite a frustrating night of racing at what is widely regarded as the ’World Center of Racing’ – Daytona International Speedway, Chad Reed has recovered to finish third at the tenth round of the 2007 Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series. 

 Reed is no stranger to the Daytona International Speedway having won back-to-back events in 2004 and 2005 but the Australian struggled to get a good rhythm going through this evening’s heats and 20-lap Main Event.

While acknowledging this was one of his all time favourite tracks Reed also conceded he didn’t have the pace early on. “I love this race,” Reed said. ”This is one of my favorites of the year and I was excited to come here.”

“I took a digger in practice, hit my head and got a good bruise on my forehead. Other than that, it was good. I felt comfortable and my YZ450F was very good in practice.”

“Throughout the night program, I struggled with my lines and couldn't get a good flow going. It was a frustrating Main Event for me, I didn't get off the start the way I wanted and I just didn't have the pace early on.
 
“It's just no fun to go and ride like I did tonight," Reed admitted “But we have still scored a podium and the championship is still within reach.”
 
Reed and his L&M/San Manuel/Yamaha team will regroup before the Round 11 of the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series which will be held at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida on Saturday 17h March.

2007 Amp’d Mobile AMA SX Series –  Round 10 ,Daytona Int Speedway Fl.

 1 James Stewart25
 2 Ricky Carmichael22
 3 Chad Reed  YAMAHA YZ450F20
 4 Tim Ferry18
 5 Kevin Windham16
 6 Ivan Tedesco15
 7 Grant Langston14
 8 David Vuillemin13
 9 David Milsaps12
 10 Joshua Summey11

2007 Amp’d Mobile AMA SX Series Standings – After Round 10 of 16

1 James Stewart235 
2 Chad Reed – YAMAHA  YZ450F  211
3 Tim Ferry  167 
4 Kevin Windham  153 
5 Ricky Carmichael  138
6 Michael Byrne123 
7 Ivan Tedesco118 
8 Heath Voss117
9 David Vuillemin114 
10 Travis Preston  98