Stroupe rocketed off to a great start in the Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites class main event, picking up the holeshot and riding to victory. GEICO Powersports’ Tyler Wharton, of Pilot Point, Texas, trailed Stroupe through turn one in second place but crashed a few turns later, handing the position to his teammate Daniel Blair, of Modesto, Calif.

Current Lites class points leader Christophe Pourcel, of Corona, Calif., started the main event in 12th place and moved into the fourth-place position on the last lap. On lap three former AMA Supercross Lites class champion Brandon Jesseman, of New Brighton, Pa., made a pass on Blair to secure the number-two position. From there it was give and take as Jesseman would close up a bit and then Stroupe would regain the advantage. In the end, Jesseman held his position and picked up the first podium of his season.

Tyler Wharton’s brother Blake worked his way through the pack and earned a career-best third place finish. “This gives me the confidence to know that I can run up front with these guys,” said Wharton.

“It was a technical track tonight, so I had to ride smart,” said Stroupe. “It was important to get the holeshot because I was able to get out front and ride my own race.”

Supercross Lites East
1. Christophe Pourcel
2. Austin L. Stroupe
3. Nico A. Izzi

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