Red Bud Race Report...Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki

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orona, Calif. – It seems at every event the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team is threatening to sweep the podium and Red Bud was no exception as Dean Wilson and Christophe Pourcel finished second and third overall respectively. Tyla Rattray was also in position for a podium before a crash sent him back to sixth overall. Jake Weimer rode strong before a crash finishing eighth overall.

There was a new name on the top of the qualifying sheets this weekend, but his livery was still the same black and lime-green of Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki. Rattray became the first rider to eclipse Pourcel in qualifying this year, posting the fastest lap less than three-tenths of a second quicker than the Frenchman. Pourcel was second, with Wilson sixth and Weimer eighth.

"I thought I was riding well today," said Rattray. "I had some bad lines early, but I was behind Pourcel and followed him to find some good lines. In the second moto I was making a charge at Dean (Wilson) on the off-camber turn. I didn’t see the bump until the last minute. I tried to wheelie over it, but I couldn’t and I went over the handlebars."

In the first moto, the start looked like an advertisement for Pro Circuit power as Pourcel, Rattray and Weimer pulled the field through the first turn. Wilson didn’t get the jump out of the gate crossing the line at the end of the first lap in seventh. Pourcel and Rattray began to pull away from the field and the teammates would ride in lock-step throughout the 15-lap moto to finish 1-2. Weimer was right there running fourth until the 12th lap when he lost his rear brake and crashed coming down a downhill dropping back to 11th. At the same time, Wilson was charging through the field, and the young rookie made it up to third by the checkered flag.

"I was up front and riding well and then my rear brake was just gone," said Weimer. "I’m not sure what happened, it was probably a rock or something, but the brake didn’t fade it just didn’t work. Coming down the hill, I had nowhere to go and I hit someone and went down."

The start of the second moto was great for Wilson and Rattray as they came out 1-2, but Pourcel and Weimer had a battle on their hands coming out seventh and ninth respectively. Wilson led the first ten laps but an aggressive pass by Trey Canard sent him off track and he fell back to second. Right on his rear fender was his teammate Rattray, who also had a go at him, but a breaking bump sent the Rattray over the bars and dropped him to 11th in the order. Both Pourcel and Weimer tried to make their way through the pack on the tight track and the French rider made it up to fifth, while Weimer ended up seventh.

"I tried to pace myself out there," said Wilson. "I knew it would be a long moto, and the track was rough, so I rode steady and didn’t push too hard. It felt good to lead the second moto early. (Trey) Canard made a pretty aggressive pass to get by me, but it was clean. I went off the track, but I stayed on the throttle and didn’t lose too much ground. It was a good weekend, I finished second and stayed safe."

The team will now enjoy the weekend off before heading to Minnesota for the Spring Creek National at Millville.

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Lakewood Race Report...Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki

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Corona, Calif. – Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s domination of the AMA Motocross Series 250 class continued at Thunder Valley Raceway in Lakewood, Colo. Christophe Pourcel gave the team its fourth straight overall win and Dean Wilson’s third place result also gave the team its fourth straight double podium. Tyla Rattray just missed the podium finishing fourth overall while Jake Weimer was 17th.

Pourcel was once again the class of the field in qualifying, posting a lap nearly two seconds quicker than his nearest competitor. Weimer was third fastest and looked to turn his luck around with a good gate pick in the motos. Rattray qualified eighth and Wilson qualified 11th.

In the first moto Pourcel launched out to the holeshot on the long uphill start and never looked back as he led wire-to-wire to earn his fifth moto win of the year. Right behind him was his teammate Wilson who kept the pressure on while running in second for the entire moto. Rattray was sixth after the first lap and slowly made his way into fourth. While there wasn’t a lot of passing going on up front, Weimer was putting on a clinic as he moved up through the field. After trouble on the first lap, Weimer was 36th and looking to salvage a good finish. By the end of the fourth lap he had made 16 passes and was sitting in 20th. He wasn’t done though as he continued to move up through the pack ending up 10th.

"Being on the podium is awesome," said Wilson. "That is where I want to be every week. Getting second in the first moto was what I needed to run a relaxed second moto."

When the gate dropped for the second moto, there was a familiar cast of lime green Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s near the front with all four riders in the top seven positions at the end of the first lap. Wilson led the way in third with Rattray fourth, and Pourcel fifth. On the second lap, Weimer again found trouble and dropped all the way back to last in 39th. Pourcel made his way through his teammates by lap five and began stalking the leader. He would take the lead on lap 10 with Wilson running third and Rattray fourth. Weimer again put in a charge moving up through the back of the pack again to finish 24th. During the two motos, Weimer passed an amazing 41 riders.

"I got a good start in both motos," said Pourcel. "I always want to feel good on the track and when I do, I can make it happen and get the win. It was rough for the races, I think I liked the night race here better because the track was very smooth and easy."

The team now heads to Red Bud for the traditional Fourth of July event with Pourcel, Wilson and Rattray still holding the top three spots in the standings. Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

Series Statistical Report Toyota Trucks Thunder Valley National

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Series Statistical Report

Toyota Trucks Thunder Valley National
Thunder Valley MX Park - Lakewood, Colo., June 26

• As always, the mile high altitude at Thunder Valley will provide an additional challenge for mechanics and riders alike in making the bikes perform at their peak and riders adjusting physically to the thinner air.
• Thunder Valley was the first and only motocross event to ever be held under the lights for 2008 and 2009. It returns to the original daytime format this season.
• Both of Ivan Tedesco's inaugural 250 and 450 Class victories came at Thunder Valley, his self proclaimed home race.

• Ryan Dungey has captured five of the last six motos and is now averaging a podium finish this season.
• Andrew Short's moto win was his first since 2007 at Thunder Valley.
• Short holds an average finish of 9.5, but sits fifth in the championship.
• The battle for the runner-up spot in the championship standings is tight as only 15 points separate second from fifth.
• Dungey possesses the best average finish of any rider in the 450 Class at 3.0. Andrew Short possesses the best average start at 3.1.
• Only Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki and GEICO Powersports Honda riders have won 250 Class motos in 2010.
• Christophe Pourcel has one at least one moto at each round this season.
• Dean Wilson became the first Scottish and Canadian winner in AMA Motocross history.
• Wilson became the 69^th different winner in 250 Class history.
• Wilson has the second best finishing average in the class at 4.5, but sits third in the standings.
• The Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki trio of Pourcel, Rattray and Wilson are slowly gapping themselves from the rest of the 250 Class field.
• Three of Mitch Payton's four riders have won an overall in 2010.
• Pourcel possesses the best average finish of any rider in the 250 Class at 2.8 as well as average start at 3.9.
• Pourcel has posted the fastest practice lap at all four rounds in 2010.

450 Class Stats

• The first Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship race was held at Thunder Valley on July 24, 2005, with Ricky Carmichael winning on a Suzuki.
• This will be only the sixth time the gate has dropped for the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Thunder Valley.
• Only three riders have ever won at Thunder Valley.
• Colorado-native Andrew Short has been on the cusp of achieving his first overall at this track and perhaps has his best opportunity to do so this season, coming off a pair of runner-up efforts the last two weeks.
  

Wins by brand at Thunder Valley
Kawasaki - 2
Suzuki - 2
Honda - 1
First time winners at Thunder Valley
Ivan Tedesco, 2009 - Honda
Last win by brand at Thunder Valley
Honda - 2009
Kawasaki - 2008
Suzuki - 2006
Riders to win Thunder Valley in both classes
Ivan Tedesco
Brand Sweeps at Thunder Valley
Kawasaki; James Stewart and Ryan Villopoto - 2008
Kawasaki; James Stewart and Ben Townley - 2007
450 Class - All-Time Winners at Thunder Valley
July 28, 2008     James Stewart (Kawasaki)
July 22, 2007     James Stewart (Kawasaki)
July 23, 2006     Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki)
July 24, 2005     Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki)
2010 Stats

450 Class Point Standings - After 4 of 12 rounds

1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 171
2. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki, 135
3. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda, 131
4. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 129
5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 120
6. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 116
7. Ben Townley, New Zealand, Honda, 114
8. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ky., Yamaha, 81
9. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha, 81
10. Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Suzuki, 81

450 Class Overall Wins
Ryan Dungey - 3
Chad Reed - 1

450 Class Moto Wins
Ryan Dungey - 5
Mike Alessi - 1
Chad Reed - 1
Andrew Short - 1
450 Class Wins by Brand
Suzuki - 3
Kawasaki - 1
450 Class Laps Led
Ryan Dungey - 47
Andrew Short - 30
Mike Alessi - 19
Chad Reed - 16
Josh Grant - 9
Brett Metcalfe - 9
450 Class Holeshots
Brett Metcalfe - 2
Andrew Short - 2
ike Alessi - 1
Chad Reed - 1
Ryan Sipes - 1

250 Class Stats

• The first 250 Class race was held July 24, 2005, with Ivan Tedesco winning on a Kawasaki.
• Pro Circuit and Kawasaki have won every race at Thunder Valley in the 250 Class.
• Local rider Andrew Short was on the verge of claiming the 2006 event aboard a Honda before bike failure forced him out of the lead in the second moto.
• There as never been a repeat winner at Thunder Valley.

Wins by brand at Thunder Valley
Kawasaki - 4
First time winners at Thunder Valley
Ivan Tedesco, 2005 - Kawasaki
Last win by brand at Thunder Valley
Kawasaki - 2009
250 Class - All-Time Winners at Thunder Valley
July 28, 2008     Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki)
July 22, 2007     Ben Townley (Kawasaki)
July 23, 2006     Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki)
July 24, 2005     Ivan Tedesco (Kawasaki)

2010 Stats

250 Class Point Standings - After 4 of 12 rounds

1. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki, 129
2. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki, 102
3. Dean Wilson, Canada, Kawasaki, 100
4. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 93
5. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 90
6. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 89
7. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 80
8. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda, 79
9. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 72
10. Tommy Searle, England, KTM, 60

250 Class Overall Wins
Christophe Pourcel - 1
Tyla Rattray - 1
Eli Tomac - 1

250 Class Moto Wins
Christophe Pourcel - 3
Justin Barcia - 1
Tyla Rattray - 1
Eli Tomac - 1
250 Class Wins by Brand
Kawasaki - 2
Honda - 1
250 Class Laps Led
Eli Tomac - 35
Christophe Pourcel - 32
Justin Barcia - 13
Dean Wilson - 8
Wil Hahn - 2
Tommy Searle - 2
Tyla Rattray - 1
250 Class Holeshots
Christophe Pourcel - 2
Eli Tomac - 2
Trey Canard - 1
Wil Hahn - 1

WMX Class Stats:

• The WMX Class has raced at Colorado since it became part of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship schedule in 2005.

Wins by brand at Thunder Valley
Honda - 2
Yamaha - 2
Kawasaki - 1
Last win by brand at Thunder Valley
Honda - 2009

2010 Stats

WMX Class Point Standings - After 2 of 8 rounds

1. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha, 100
2. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda, 86
3. Tarah Gieger, Winter Gardens, Fla., Honda, 77
4. Vicki Golden, El Cajon, Calif., Yamaha, 65
5. Mariana Balbi, Brazil, Yamaha, 56
6. Sara Price, Canyon Lake, Calif., Kawasaki, 51
7. Tatum Sik, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha, 48
8. Elizabeth Bash, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 46
9. Alexah Pearson, Rocklin, Calif., Yamaha, 44
10. Erica Cook, Natalia, Texas, Yamaha, 40
11. Sayaka Kaneshiro, Japan, Suzuki, 40

WMX Class Overall Wins
Jessica Patterson - 2

WMX Class Moto Wins
Jessica Patterson - 4
WMX Class Wins by Brand
Yamaha - 2
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About the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
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Budd's Creek Race Report...Monster Energy / Pro Circuit Kawasaki

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Corona, Calif. – Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson earned his first career AMA overall win as well as his first moto win at Budds Creek in Maryland. The 18-year-old rookie went 4-1 to claim his first victory just two weeks after nearly earning the win at Freestone. Tyla Rattray continued his string of podium finishes going 2-3 to finish third overall. The 250-class points leader Christophe Pourcel was fourth overall going 1-6. Jake Weimer went 21-7 to finish 12th overall.

Pourcel once again dominated qualifying as he earned the first gate pick for the fourth straight event. Wilson was fifth fastest, Rattray was ninth quick and Weimer was 11th in qualifying.

"I felt really good in the first moto," said Pourcel. "I didn't get a good start in the second moto and I ended up crashing really big. I am happy that I still have the points lead and just need to put together two good motos."

In the first moto, Pourcel got a good start and led wire-to-wire to claim his fourth moto win of the season. Behind him, Rattray again got a good start crossing the line in fifth with Weimer just back in seventh. Weimer was running well until lap eight when he dropped back to 33rd in the order. He spent the last half of the moto clawing his way back up to 21st. Also moving up was Wilson who moved from 11th to sixth in 10 laps. Rattray rode a steady race slowly working his way into second.

"In the second moto, I thought I had the pass, but I just barely went off the track and that pushed me back a few seconds so I settled in for third," said Rattray. "It was a pretty tough race with the humidity. I am definitely happy to be on the podium, just wish I could have made that pass."

In the second moto it was Wilson who got the jump out of the gate, running second for two laps before making a pass for the lead. Wilson went on to lead the last 14 circuits to claim his first moto win, but he wasn’t sure if it was enough to clinch the overall. Pourcel, Rattray and Weimer were all running together fifth through seventh early in the race and the trio kept picking off spots. Rattray held the best lines as he worked his way up to third while Pourcel would finish sixth and Weimer seventh.

"The feeling of winning my first race was incredible, but I think it would be that much better if I would have known it at the checkered flag," said Wilson. "It's been a long time coming so it's nice to finally get the monkey off my back and hopefully I can put some more wins together."

Pourcel, Rattray and Wilson continue to hold down the top three spots in the championship standings, as the team now must prepare for the challenges of Thunder Valley, just outside of Denver.Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

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FMF/KTM Race Report – Las Vegas Supercross

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FMF/KTM Race Report – Las Vegas Supercross

Las Vegas, NV – FMF/KTM rider Phil Nicoletti had an up and down weekend at the Las Vegas Supercross race at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Nicoletti started the day well with three solid practices. He qualified 8th overall out of the West Lites riders after all practices were through and returned to the pits to gear up for the heat.
Nicoletti was in heat number two. He got a great jump coming around the first turn in 2nd position and was in 4th by the time they came inside the stadium from the outside start gate. He remained in 4th for the first few laps before he missed a jump and was passed by a train of three riders that were close behind him. Now in 7th, he maintained his pace and finished the heat only losing one more position to qualify 8th.
Nicoletti powerfully launched off the line at the start of the Lites main event but was pinched off in the first corner due to his outside start position. When they came inside the stadium he had fallen to the tail end of the pack and was sitting in 17th. After a rough start, Nicoletti began to pick up his lap times and began making passes. He quickly moved to 15th and then a lap later moved up to 14th. He was handed 13th after Canard crashed and remained there to the finish.
“My lap times were consistent tonight but I just struggled in some areas. I am glad to finish the season safely and look forward to outdoors starting. I definitely want to extend my gratitude to all my sponsors who have been there for me this season,” remarked Nicoletti
Overall Results –
1) Jake Weimer
2) Josh Hansen
3) Christophe Pourcel
4) Dean Wilson
5) Justin Barcia
6) Broc Tickle
7) Martin Davalos
8) Travis Baker
9) Ryan Morais
10) Trey Canard
11) Cole Seely
12) Hunter Hewitt
13) Phil Nicoletti
14) Michael Willard
15) Jake Canada
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Pourcel East Coast SX Champion

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Corona, Calif. (April 11, 2010) – Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Christophe Pourcel locked up his second straight AMA Supercross Lites Eastern Region Championship at Reliant Stadium in Houston. Pourcel raced to his fifth win of the season and scored enough points to claim the No. 1 plate while his teammate Dean Wilson crashed on the last lap while trying to make a pass for second, finishing ninth.

Pourcel has two races remaining in his remarkable AMA Supercross Lites career. There is the East Coast finale next week in St. Louis and the Dave Coombs Memorial East-West Shootout in Las Vegas on May 8. In his SX Lites career, Pourcel has 12 wins in 19 starts.

“I normally don’t think about the championship at the races, I just want to put in a good race,” said Pourcel. “I am really happy that I was able to wrap it up early, but next week I still want to go out with a win.”

Pourcel set the fastest time in qualifying practice for the seventh straight week more than a half-second ahead of his nearest competitor. It was Wilson who was second, a tenth faster than third place. In the Heat races, Pourcel earned another win while Wilson overcame a tough start to finish second.

In the main event Pourcel led wire to wire after getting out of the starting gate in a good position. Wilson was fourth after the first lap but then made the move to a podium spot on the second lap. The Canadian rider kept pushing trying to move up to second throughout the race and on the final lap he went down in the whoops section. Wilson saw an opportunity to make the pass but a small mistake cost him a spot on the podium.

“I was so disappointed that I made that mistake,” said Wilson. “I know everyone makes mistakes, but that one hurt a little bit. I really wanted to be on the podium. Next week I want to finish with my best result.”

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Thor: 13 Championships Highlight Racing at Ponca City and Loretta Lynn's

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The amateur motocross circuit reached its peak over the past two weeks, grabbing the national spotlight with the sport's two biggest amateur national events in Ponca City, Okla. and Hurricane Mills, Tenn. In the end, the Thor amateur team walked away with 13 championships and 41 podium finishes in tow.

The Ponca City Grand National Championship marked the first week of the 11-day racing voyage for the amateur program. Thor riders won six championships and an additional 14 podium positions.

Once again, Dean Wilson led the way with the most titles winning three championships at Ponca City. Wilson had his work cut out for him as other riders in the A Class were not going to make it easy for him to continue his winning streak. While leading the 450 A Stock Class, Wilson went down in a slippery section of the track. He fell to ninth place and had a 14-second deficit from first place to overcome. The Scotland native was able to remount his bike and charge back to second place for the overall championship.

Unfortunately, in the 450 A Mod Class Wilson didn't have the same luck. While leading once again, he went into a corner in which the rut gave out causing both wheels to slip out from under him. Wilson was stuck under his bike for almost 10 seconds as Thor teammate Justin Weeks capitalized to make a pass for the lead. Weeks went into Ponca with the best fitness he has had in years. His championship in the 450 A Mod Class marked his first championship since 2006.

Ponca also marked significant championships for a pair of Xtreme Team Green Kawasaki riders, Zack Freeberg and Justin Bogle. Ponca marked the first amateur national Freeberg has raced in almost a year. Lining up on the starting gate next to the nation's top intermediate riders filled the 16 year old with nerves. After the first few motos, Freeberg seemed to relax into his normal riding style, winning the 450 4-Stroke Non-Pro Class.

Bogle has struggled this year with bad starts and horrible crashes. With school out for the summer, he was able to dedicate his time to train for the nationals. In almost every moto, Bogle rode in the top three, paying off at the end of the week when he took the title in the 125 2-Stroke Non-Pro Class.

After a successful start to the busiest two weeks in amateur motocross, the Thor team packed up and made the voyage south to Loretta Lynn's Ranch and the AMA /Air Nautiques Amateur National Motocross Championships. The Thor team captured 18 podium finishes, including six championships.

Sean Cantrell has proven to be the most consistent rider in the 65cc 7-9 Class this season. At Loretta's, he stayed true to consistency to take the 65cc 7-9 stock Class crown.

Matt Tedder Sr. made history at The Ranch this year, becoming the inaugural champion of the new Masters 50 Plus Class.

With a Ponca title to his credit, Justin Weeks came into Loretta's with a newfound confidence after his great performance just one week prior. Weeks put his Rockstar Suzuki on top of the podium in every moto of the 450 A Class for a perfect 1-1-1 moto sweep for the overall.

Justin Starling entered the 2009 season without any manufacturer help. In search of a bike, he was able to get a little help from close family friend and fellow Thor rider Travis Pastrana. The freestyle star and former motocross champion gave Starling his practice Suzuki RMZ-450. Determined to get the support of a bike manufacturer for next year; Starling was methodical in his training to get prepared for Loretta's. All his hard work and determination paid off when he captured the title in the 450 B Stock Class.

After a successful year on the amateur national circuit and a dominating debut in the MX2 class at the Canadian Motocross Nationals, Dean Wilson came into Loretta's with a huge amount of pressure to maintain the high standard of performance he set for himself. He handled the pressure with ease taking titles in the 250 A and 450 A Pro Sport classes. In addition to the two championships, Wilson was awarded the prestigious Horizon Award as the top performer among every class at Loretta's.

"Winning the horizon award is a great achievement," boasted Wilson. "That's what all of my hard work for the past ten years has been working towards. I couldn't have ended my amateur career on a better note."

While Thor's presence on the track was inspiring, its presence off the track was equally impressive. One of the strongest supporters of Loretta Lynn's, Thor and Parts Unlimited provided numerous amenities, activities and events for the thousands camping out to both watch and participate in the festivities.

As part of the 2010 launch of the newest and most technologically advanced gear from Thor, all team riders introduced the new lineup to the masses by wearing the latest apparel on the track. Adding to the Global Launch, Thor's professional stars visited The Ranch to sign autographs for the fans. Ryan Villopoto, Jeremy McGrath, Ryan Morais and even freestyle daredevil Robbie Maddison made special appearances, enjoying the on-track action as well as the summer camp feel surrounding the event.

The brand new "Hall of Champions" served as a highlight of Loretta's, celebrating champions of past and present at the 28th running of the event. To start the week off right, a pit bike race brought the fans to their feet on Wednesday night while Thor/Pro Circuit appreciation dinner gave thanks to all sponsored riders and their families.

It was a memorable couple weeks for everyone involved and with such strong showings by the talented Thor amateur competitors, the future is looking bright.

Ponca City Champions
Dean Wilson - 250 Mod Pro; 250 Stock Pro; 450 Stock Pro
Justin Weeks - 450 Mod Pro
Justin Bogle - 125 2-Stroke Non-Pro
Zack Freeberg - 450 4-Stroke Non-Pro
Carter Haplain - Super Pee Wee 6-9

Second Place
Dean Wilson - 450 Mod Pro
Tyler Sjoberg - 250 Mod Pro
Justin Weeks - 250 Stock Pro; 450 Stock Pro
Tristan Charboneau - 85 Mod Thru 11
Carter Halpain - Junior Cycle Stock 6-8; PW Mod 7-8
Logan Leitzel - PW Stock 7-8

Third Place
Tyler Sjoberg - 250 Stock Pro; 450 Mod Pro
Tyler Stewart - 85/150 Mod 14-16
Logan Leitzel - Super Pee Wee 6-9
Carter Halpain - Junior Cycle Mod 6-8
Lance Kobusch - PW Mod 7-8; PW Stock 7-8

Loretta Lynn's Champions
Dean Wilson - 250 A; 450 A/Pro Sport
Justin Weeks - 450 A
Justin Starling - 450 B Stock
Matt Tedder Sr. - Masters 50 Plus
Sean Cantrell - 65 (7-9) Stock

Second Place
Malcolm Stewart - 450 A; Four Stroke
Jeremy Martin - Super Mini 1 (12-15); Super Mini 2 (14-16)
Justin Bogle - Schoolboy 2 (14-16) B/C
Sara Price - Women (14 Plus)
Sean Cantrell - 65 (7-11) Modified

Third Place
Zack Freeberg - 250 B Modified
Tracy Morgan - 250 C Stock
John Grewe - Vet 35 Plus; Senior 40 Plus
Justin Dunn - 65 (7-9) Stock
Cole Thompson - Super Mini 1 (12-15)

About Parts Unlimited
Parts Unlimited is the world's largest distributor of aftermarket accessories in the powersports industry and is owned by LeMans Corporation headquartered in Janesville, Wisconsin. Parts Unlimited sells to over 12,000 dealerships world wide and continues to expand its market penetration with its sister companies, Parts Canada, Parts Europe and Drag Specialties.

Parts Unlimited continues to promote racing through its campaign WE SUPPORT THE SPORT®, helping to drive consumers to dealerships, while entertaining its dealers through hospitalities at the events it sponsors.

About Thor Motocross
Thor is one of the originators of motocross apparel. When Torsten Hallman made his first U.S trip to race and promote motocross in 1966, he inadvertently started to develop Thor riding gear. Thor is a hardcore, grass roots company that understands what it takes to reach the top and more importantly, how to stay there. It is one of a few companies with over 40 years experience in the motocross marketplace.

Thor, a house brand company for Parts Unlimited, combines design and marketing with superior distribution to reach it's thousands of dealers and consumers priding ourselves on key selling features like quality, strength and performance. Thor is more than a brand. It is a lifestyle.

Kawasaki's Loretta Lynn's Amateur Report

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Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green finished off its two-week stretch of racing by celebrating an extraordinary 17 championships and 24 podium finishes at the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in hot Hurricane Mills, Tenn. No other manufacturer came close to the domination Kawasaki put on at the ranch, leaving Kawasaki as the only one to score double-digit championships. Double winners included pro rider Dean Wilson, vet Keith Johnson, and young guns Adam Cianciarulo and Zach Bell. Along with Wilson’s two championships, he was awarded the esteemed Horizon Award.

The Kawasaki Amateur National Motocross Team Green took home 17 championships at Loretta Lynn's.

The racing week started off with a bang on Tuesday and was full throttle till Saturday. When the final moto was finished Saturday afternoon Kawasaki walked away with an incredible 17 championships.

“The 2009 season has been a great year for Team Green and to cap it off with 17 championships at Loretta Lynn’s is incredible,” said Team Green Supervisor Ryan Holliday. “Our riders really stepped it up in the final motos to earn championship after championship.”

For the second straight year, a Canidae Motosport Kawasaki rider produced the prestigious Horizon Award. Last year it was PJ Larsen and this year Dean Wilson claimed the honor.

“There were a lot of deserving riders,” said Wilson. “It’s such a great honor to receive the award knowing the competition is so good. It feels awesome.”

Even though the podium finishers didn’t get a championship plate, their efforts were greatly noticed. Kawasaki had 24 riders stand on the podium, which was more than any other manufacturer. In the Junior 25 Plus, Vet 35 Plus and Women Plus 14, Kawasaki covered the podium in green by sweeping all three classes.

With 17 championships to show off, the Kawasaki riders also racked in an impressive honor with 41 moto wins in 31 entered classes. The next manufacturer only had 15 moto wins to their name.

Adam Cianciarulo was the overall winner in the 85 (12-13) Modified Class at Loretta Lynn's Amatuer National Motocross.

Cianciarulo’s week wasn’t perfect, but he knows what it takes to be a champion, having earned over 50 championships to his name. With a nearly perfect showing in the 85 (12-13) Stock class, Cianciarulo had his work cut out for him in the modified class. With a 3-6 in the first two motos, it was up to him to bring home a win to earn the championship. He did just that, claiming both championships in the 85 (12-13) Stock and Modified classes.

Just like Kawasaki’s Wilson, youngster Zach Bell earned five out of six moto wins. With his impressive showing at Loretta Lynn’s, Bell was presented with the Youth Motocrosser of the Year award.

Every year, Kawasaki treats its loyal riders to a fun-filled dinner in the Greenville area. With the theme “Greenwood”, many of the riders dressed up like famous people and characters to celebrate. Check back soon for a gallery of images on the widget.

With the 2010 Kawasaki KX™250F and KX™450F just being released, the riders and fans got a chance to see the new machines up-close on Wednesday. Team riders Timmy Ferry and Ryan Morais displayed the bikes during a hot lap around the famous Loretta Lynn’s track, while Ryan Villopoto cheering them on.

All week long, the Team Green staff was available for the riders to purchase parts and receive service from the team mechanics. This is a valuable service that many Kawasaki riders take advantage of at Loretta Lynn’s and at other staffed races.