Stewart wins second AMA Supercross heat race at Anaheim

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James Stewart, the reigning AMA Supercross champion, won his heat race at Angel Stadium in Anaheim in impressive fashion amid a mixture of cheers and boos from the fans.

Stewart finished 6.820 seconds ahead of the second-place rider, Andrew Short. Ryan Villopto was third.

Austin Stroupe jumped out to an early first-lap lead, but Stewart passed him on the second lap and won comfortably.

Justin Brayton, a rider from Murrieta, was fifth.

Josh Grant, a rider from Riverside and winner of last year’s AMA Supercross season opener in Anaheim, was ninth. The top-nine riders in each heat race qualified for the main event.

-- Tim Haddock