Preston Wins 125cc West Championship
Number One Plate Goes To AMSOIL Rider

Salt Lake City, UT ~ AMSOIL 125cc rider Travis Preston won the AMA/EA Sports Overall 125 West Supercross championship this past weekend. Preston was awarded the number one plate to be mounted on his motorcycle for the victory.

The likeable Southern Californian had a 10-point lead going into this last event. He only needed to finish fifth or better to secure his first championship and the first for Superior, Wisconsin based AMSOIL. By racing to a second place finish in the series finale at Rice-Eccles Stadium the title was his. AMSOIL/Dr. Martens /Journeys /ONeal / Honda team owner Rick Zielfelder called Preston a rock and said the teams accomplishment was just beginning to sink in.

AMSOIL teammate Chris Gosselaar finished Saturdays race in seventh place. The result left him just two points shy of finishing in third place for the series. His fourth place was his best overall finish to date. We are very proud to be a part of this team, said AMSOIL Racing Coordinator John Schuldt. Weve been very impressed with Rick Zielfelder since day one and we couldnt be happier for Travis, Schuldt added. 

This was the first championship for Preston. He came out of the gates strong by winning Anaheim 1 back in January. He also finished second at Houston and Phoenix. Gosselaar had been pushing Preston all season. He finished third at Anaheim 1 and second at Anaheim 3.

The team moves on to Las Vegas for the last event of the supercross season. The May 3 spectacle includes a shootout of the 125 West and East riders. Teammate Michael Byrne of Australia will also ride in the 125 event. He has been recovering from injuries suffered at Indianapolis in round six.

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