#126 Rockstar Energy Suzuki Lites rider Hunter Hewitt found his groove and #370 Rock River Powersports Lites rider Drew Yenerich made his unofficial professional supercross debut at the 2010 edition of the San Diego Supercross. Rain fell on and off all day resulting in a delayed and very shortened schedule. There would only be one 12 minute timed session to qualify everyone to the night program. Dirt Wurx once again did an incredible job of managing track conditions but it proved to be treacherous all night long claiming many riders throughout the event.
Hewitt and Yenerich both survived a very slippery track in qualifying to move on to the night show. Hewitt bounced back after a spectacular crash to post a qualifying time, while Yeneirch, who is riding Lites East Coast, was on his Rock River backed YZ250F in the Supercross Class just to get his feet wet in the pro supercross ranks. Yenerich lost a gas cap, oddly resulting in swallowing fuel and vomiting, but soldiered on to post a qualifying time.
Hewitt held 9th place throughout most of his heat race but got passed with two corners to go by #801 Jeff Alessi. Hewitt would miss by one and would be going to the LCQ. Yenerich failed to qualify on his Lites class ride in the Supercross Class heat race but rode well and accomplished his goal of gaining knowledge and experience in a professional supercross event.
Hewitt pulled a massive holeshot in the Lites LCQ and steadily pulled away for the win.
In the Lites main, Hewitt once again pulled an impressive start from the last gate choice and emerged in 6th place after the first turn melee. He remained in that position for a few laps until a fall relegated him to 9th. Hewitt would soldier on through 15 very difficult laps as the track continued to deteriorate and eventually finish 12th. Although short of his goal of achieving a top 10, he remains positive as his starts are now consistently putting him inside the top 10 in the first lap and 12th is a massive improvement over the last three very rough rounds.
Hunter Hewitt, Drew Yenerich and Coach Seiji look forward to a solid week of training and improved performance at Anaheim 3!
