Team San Manuel Yamaha's James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., won his eighth race of the 2009 Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season before 36,754 fans at the Superdome. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Austin Stroupe, of Lincolnton, N.C., won his second Eastern Regional AMA Supercross class main event of the season and moved into second place in points standings
Stewart jumped out to an early lead with the holeshot as Reed was on his back wheel to start the AMA Supercross class main event. After winning the previous two races, Reed spent the 20-lap race chasing Stewart, who put down 20 perfect laps. Reed settled for second and Stewart moves within eight points of Reed's championship points lead.
Yamaha's Broc Hepler, of Kittanning, Pa., picked up his first podium of the season with a third-place finish.
"I got a great start," said Stewart. "I had to win tonight – point blank. I had to win. This is what I needed heading into the race next weekend in St. Louis."
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