East West Showdown: Lead changes in both classes / US Supercross Lites Shootout

In Nashville it came to the first East Western Showcase for the 2024 season, pitting East Coast 250cc riders against West Coast riders. The play that could decide the title in both series occurred in the first inning after the start of the final. Of all people, the two championship leaders and fellow Pro Circuit Kawasaki teammates, Cameron McAdoo (East) and Levi In the kitchen (West), both in Nashville together with ‘red plate’ of the leaders of the championship collided at the end of the rhythm section and fell down hard.

Max Auntie (Honda) could no longer avoid the crash and overturned the man who was lying on the ground Levi In the kitchen, who luckily remained unharmed. Both Kawasaki colleagues tried to continue the race, but McAdoowho previously suffered a shoulder injury during training, had to withdraw from the race. In the kitchen he tried to minimize the damage and save P14 After all, he still had 8 championship points, which meant he was able to maintain his chance of winning the title.

West Coast Pilot RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) won the final of Nashville and victory from start to finish Jo Shimoda (Honda) and Red Bull of France KTM Work driver Tom Vialewho thus recommended himself as a candidate for that title.

Through the drama of two Kawasaki factory riders and RJ Hampshire’s victories came in both championships (East/West) change at the top of the table: Tom Viale he was able to take the lead in the East Coast Championship while Cameron McAdoo von P1 moved back up to third place. Papa Deegan (Yamaha) entered Nashville just up P6 to the end, but still improved on the table P3 up P2.

RJ Hampshire can after it Nashville-Victory also leads the West Coast Championship. Levi In the kitchen still has championship chances in the West Coast Championship, trailing by 2 points, while at Cameron McAdoo After his defeat and 16 points behind the leader, the train has left the East Coast Championship.

Tom Viale he can now suddenly and unexpectedly go into the rest of the 2024 season with a solid 13-point lead. Coming up next week Philadelphia continues with the 8th round of the American East Coast Tournament.

250 results SX E/W Nashville:

1. RJ Hampshire (USA), Husqvarna (w)
2. Jo Shimoda (J), Honda, (W)
3. Tom Viale (F), KTM(E)
4. JoRdon Smith (USA), Yamaha (w)
5. Jalek Swelling (USA), Victory (E)
6. Papa Deegan (USA), Yamaha (E)
7. Scope Auntie (GB), Honda, (E)
8. Space Hymas (USA), Honda, (E)
9. Julien Beaumer (USA), KTM(w)
10. Phil Nicoletti (USA), Yamaha (w)
….
14. Levi In the kitchen (USA), Kawasaki, (W)
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22. (DNF) Cameron McAdoo (USA), Kawasaki (E)

250 championship standings SX East after Event 7:

1. Tom Viale (F), KTM136 points
2. Papa Deegan (USA), Yamaha123, (-13)
3. Cameron McAdoo (USA), Kawasaki, 120, (-16)
4. Pierce Brown (USA), GASGAS, 116, (-20)
5. Coty Shock (USA), Yamaha105, (-31)
6. Scope Auntie (UK), Honda, 94, (-42)
7. Jalek Swelling (USA), Victory, 89, (-47)
8. Daxton Bennick (USA), Yamaha88, (-48)
9. Space Hymas (USA), Honda, 84, (-52)
10. Henry Miller (USA), Honda, 74, (-62)
11. Seth Hammer (USA), Kawasaki, 72, (-64)
…
38. Dominique Thury (D), Kawasaki, 2, (-134)

West 250 championship standings Event 8

1. RJ Hampshire (USA), Husqvarna166 points
2. Levi In the kitchen (USA), Kawasaki, 164, (-2)
3. JoRdon Smith (USA), Yamaha148, (-18)
4. Jo Shimoda (J), Honda, 138, (-28)
5. Garrett Banks of March (USA), Yamaha121, (-45)
6. Julien Beaumer (USA), KTM106, (-60)
7. Anthony Bourdon (F), Suzuki96, (-70)
8. Nate Thrasher (USA), Yamaha89 (-77)
9. Carson Mumford (USA), Honda, 88, (-78)
10. Phil Nicoletti (USA), Yamaha77, (89)