High Point National Notes

Courtesy of MX Sports

38th Annual UPMC Sports Medicine High Point National
presented by United Bank and Coastal Drilling EastHigh Point Raceway - Mt. Morris, Pa. - June 14

• High Point will host its 38th Lucas Oil Pro Motocross National.
• The UPMC Sports Medicine High Point National is the only round in the state of Pennsylvania.
• The High Point National is located only 15 miles from MX Sports headquarters in Morgantown, West Virginia, serving as the home race of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.
• High Point Raceway also hosts a round of the Mtn. Dew ATV Motocross National Championship Series.
• High Point and Hangtown share the distinction of having the most international winners, with seven different riders combined across the 450 and 250 Classes.
• For the last six seasons, the 450 Class winner at High Point has gone on to win the championship.
• Ryan Dungey currently holds second place on the All-Time Race Wins list with 28 career wins. Ricky Carmichael is at the top with 76 career wins.
• Hometown hero Darryn Durham will not compete in his home state of Pennsylvania for this year's High Point National due to injury.
• Jeremy Martin has swept five of the first six motos in the 250 Class, putting Yamaha on-track to capture its first 250 Class championship since 1992. Yamaha riders Cooper Webb and Christophe Pourcel sit second and third respectively through the first three rounds

450 Class Stats

• The first 450 Class race was held at High Point on May 29, 1977. Tony Distefano won on a Suzuki.
• This will be the 38th time the gate will drop for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship at High Point.
• In 2011, Ryan Villopoto became the sixth different rider in history to win in both the 450 Class and 250 Class at High Point.
• Chad Reed is the only rider in history to get his first career wins in both the 450 Class and 250 Class at High Point.
• Five different riders have won the 450 Class at High Point in the last seven years.
• Four of the last seven High Point winners are all former Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Champions and will be lining up in the 450 Class Saturday.
• Ricky Carmichael is the winningest rider at High Point, with six-consecutive victories from 2002-2007.

Wins by brand at High Point

Honda - 11
Suzuki - 10
Yamaha - 8
Kawasaki - 7
KTM - 1

Last win by brand at High Point

Kawasaki - 2013
KTM - 2012
Suzuki - 2010
Honda - 2004
Yamaha - 2001

First time winners at High Point

Damon Bradshaw, 1990 - Yamaha
David Vuillemin, 2000 - Yamaha
Chad Reed, 2009 - Suzuki

Riders to win at High Point in both classes

Ryan Villopoto
Chad Reed
James Stewart
Ricky Carmichael
Jeff Emig
Doug Henry

Brand Sweeps at High Point

Kawasaki; Ryan Villopoto and Blake Baggett - 2011
Kawasaki; James Stewart and Ryan Villopoto - 2008
Honda; Damon Bradshaw and Scott Sheak - 1997
Kawasaki; Jeff Emig and Kevin Windham - 1996
Yamaha; Damon Bradshaw and Jeff Emig - 1993
Honda; Jeff Stanton and Brian Swink - 1991
Honda; Jeff Stanton and George Holland - 1989
Honda; Ricky Johnson and Micky Dymond - 1986

2014 Current Stats

450 Class Point Standings - After 3 of 12 rounds

1. Ken Roczen, Germany, KTM, 141
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 129
3. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 111
4. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 110
5. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Kawasaki, 89
6. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 78
7. Weston Peick, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki, 77
8. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 74
9. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 74
10. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki, 61

Overall Wins

Ryan Dungey - 1
Ken Roczen - 2

Moto Wins

Ken Roczen - 3
Ryan Dungey - 1
Josh Grant - 1
James Stewart - 1

Overall Wins by Brand

KTM - 3

Laps led (total)

Ken Roczen - 59
James Stewart - 17
Josh Grant - 16
Brett Metcalfe - 3
Trey Canard - 2
Justin Barcia - 1
Ryan Dungey - 1
Total: 99

Holeshot Winners (total)

Josh Grant - 2
Ken Roczen - 1
Ryan Dungey - 1
Jake Weimer - 1
Trey Canard - 1

250 Class Stats

• The first 250 Class race at High Point was held May 29, 1983, exactly six years after the track hosted its inaugural event. Mark Barnett won on a Suzuki.
• This will be the 32nd season the gate will drop for a 250 Class race at High Point.
• Marvin Musquin is looking to become the third rider in history to claim back-to-back 250 Class wins at High Point, joining Ricky Carmichael and Micky Dymond.
• KTM's first ever Lucas Oil Pro Motocross victory came at High Point, when Kelly Smith took the overall in the 250 Class during the 2000 season.

Wins by brand at High Point

Kawasaki - 12
Honda - 9
Suzuki - 5
KTM - 3
Yamaha - 2

Last win by brand at High Point

KTM - 2013
Honda - 2012
Kawasaki - 2011
Yamaha - 2002
Suzuki - 2001

First time winners at High Point

Erik Kehoe, 1985 - Suzuki
Brian Swink, 1991 - Honda
Tim Ferry, 1995 - Suzuki
Scott Sheak, 1997 - Honda
Kelly Smith, 2000 - KTM
Chad Reed, 2002 - Yamaha
Mike Alessi, 2005 - KTM
Tyla Rattray, 2010 - Kawasaki

2014 Current Stats

250 Class Point Standings - After 3 of 12 rounds

1. Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha, 140
2. Cooper Webb, Morehead City, N.C., Yamaha, 114
3. Christophe Pourcel, France, Yamaha, 93
4. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki, 91
5. Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda, 90
6. Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda, 85
7. Marvin Musquin, France, KTM, 82
8. Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., KTM, 81
9. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Kawasaki, 65
10. Matt Bisceglia, Weatherford, Texas, Honda, 63

Overall Wins

Jeremy Martin - 2
Blake Baggett - 1

Moto Wins

Jeremy Martin - 5
Blake Baggett - 1

Overall Wins by Brand

Yamaha - 2
Kawasaki - 1

Laps Led (total)

Jeremy Martin - 72
Blake Baggett - 11
Jessy Nelson - 8
Christophe Pourcel - 5
Total: 96

Holeshot Winners (total)

Zach Bell - 3
Justin Bogle - 1
Jeremy Martin - 1
Jessy Nelson - 1

Past Winners

HIGH POINT RACEWAY
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450 Class

Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine
June 8, 2013 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasaki
June 9, 2012 / Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, MN / KTM
June 11, 2011 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasaki
June 12, 2010 / Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, MN / Suzuki
June 13, 2009 / Chad Reed, Australia / Suzuki
June 15, 2008 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
May 27, 2007 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Suzuki
May 28, 2006 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Suzuki
May 29, 2005 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Suzuki
May 30, 2004 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Honda
May 25, 2003 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Honda
May 26, 2002 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Honda
May 27, 2001 / David Vuillemin, France / Yamaha
May 28, 2000 / David Vuillemin, France / Yamaha
May 30, 1999 / Greg Albertyn, South Africa / Suzuki
May 24, 1998 / Ezra Lusk, Bainbridge, GA / Honda
May 25, 1997 / Damon Bradshaw, Boise, ID / Honda
May 26, 1996 / Jeff Emig, Riverside, CA / Kawasaki
May 28, 1995 / Doug Henry, Oxford, CT / Yamaha
May 29, 1994 / Mike Kiedrowski, Canyon Country, CA / Kawasaki
May 30, 1993 / Damon Bradshaw, Mooresville, NC / Yamaha
May 24, 1992 / Damon Bradshaw, Mooresville, NC / Yamaha
May 26, 1991 / Jeff Stanton, Sherwood, MI / Honda
May 27, 1990 / Damon Bradshaw, Charlotte, NC / Yamaha
May 28, 1989 / Jeff Stanton, Sherwood, MI / Honda
May 29, 1988 / Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA / Honda
May 24, 1987 / Ron Lechien, El Cajon, CA / Kawasaki
May 25, 1986 / Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA / Honda
May 26, 1985 / Jeff Ward, Mission Viejo, CA / Kawasaki
May 27, 1984 / Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA / Yamaha
May 29, 1983 / Bob Hannah, Carson City, NV / Honda
May 30, 1982 / Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA / Yamaha
May 24, 1981 / Kent Howerton, San Antonio, TX / Suzuki
May 25, 1980 / Kent Howerton, San Antonio, TX / Suzuki
July 8, 1979 / Kent Howerton, San Antonio, TX / Suzuki
July 29, 1978 / Jim Ellis, E. Hampton, CT / Honda
May 29, 1977 / Tony DiStefano, Morrisville, PA / Suzuki

250 Class

Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine
June 8, 2013 / Marvin Musquin, France / KTM
June 9, 2012 / Eli Tomac, Cortez, CO / Honda
June 11, 2011 / Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, CA / Kawasaki
June 12, 2010 / Tyla Rattray, South Africa / Kawasaki
June 13, 2009 / Christophe Pourcel, France / Kawasaki
June 15, 2008 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasaki
May 27, 2007 / Joshua Grant, Riverside, CA / Honda
May 28, 2006 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasaki
May 29, 2005 / Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, CA / KTM
May 30, 2004 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
May 25, 2003 / Michael Brown, Johnson City, TN / Kawasaki
May 26, 2002 / Chad Reed, Australia / Yamaha
May 27, 2001 / Travis Pastrana, Annapolis, MD / Suzuki
May 28, 2000 / Kelly Smith, Ludington, MI / KTM
May 30, 1999 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Kawasaki
May 24, 1998 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Kawasaki
May 25, 1997 / Scott Sheak, Germantown, NY / Honda
May 26, 1996 / Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, LA / Kawasaki
May 28, 1995 / Tim Ferry, Palm Harbor, FL / Suzuki
May 29, 1994 / Doug Henry, Oxford, CT / Honda
May 30, 1993 / Jeff Emig, Highland Ranch, CA / Yamaha
May 24, 1992 / Mike LaRocco, South Bend, IN / Kawasaki
May 26, 1991 / Brian Swink, Fenton, MI / Honda
May 27, 1990 / Jean-Michel Bayle, France / Honda
May 28, 1989 / George Holland, Kerman, CA / Honda
May 29, 1988 / Guy Cooper, Stillwater, OK / Suzuki
May 24, 1987 / Micky Dymond, Yorba Linda, CA / Honda
May 25, 1986 / Micky Dymond, Yorba Linda, CA / Honda
May 26, 1985 / Erik Kehoe, Granada Hills, CA / Suzuki
May 27, 1984 / Jeff Ward, Mission Viejo, CA / Kawasaki
May 29, 1983 / Mark Barnett, Bridgeview, IL / Suzuki

500cc Motocross

Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine
May 26, 1985 / David Bailey, Axton, VA / Honda
May 27, 1984 / David Bailey, Axton, VA / Honda
May 29, 1983 / Danny Chandler, Foresthill, CA / Honda
May 30, 1982 / Darrell Shultz, Trinidad, CA / Honda
May 24, 1981 / Broc Glover, El Cajon, CA / Yamaha
May 25, 1980 / Chuck Sun, Sherwood, OR / Honda
July 8, 1979 / Gaylon Mosier, Huntington Beach, CA / Kawasaki
July 9, 1978 / Rick Burgett, Sandy, OR / Yamaha

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