San Manuel Yamaha’s James Stewart suffered his worst result of the 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season last weekend in Texas, now looking return to the top of the points chase in San Diego on Saturday night.

Stewart has an average finish of 3.8 and earned podium finishes at every race this year except Houston where he finished 15th due to two crashes. He’s now nine points out of the Supercross class points race.

“The second crash is what really set me back, when my front brake got bent,” Stewart said. “I really had to take it easy the rest of the laps, because my tire kept locking up.

“The good thing is I didn’t get hurt and I’m excited to show my fans that I’ll be back on top in San Diego.”

Stewart now sits in second place, just nine points shy of the leader Ryan Villopoto.

The former dual series champion’s reputation for either winning or crashing is following suit this season as he’s won every race that he hasn’t crashed in.