AMA National Motocross Series Statisticak Report

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Series Statistical Report

Rockstar Energy High Point National Presented by Centra Bank
High Point Raceway - Mt. Morris, Pa., June 12

• The Rockstar Energy High Point National is the first of two rounds in the state of Pennsylvania. The series' penultimate round on September 4 will take place at Steel City Raceway in Delmont.
• Saturday's race will mark the first of three live network television broadcasts airing on NBC.
• Both of reigning champion Chad Reed's first career 250 and 450 Class victories came at High Point.

• Ryan Dungey's first 450 Class victory at Freestone made him the premier division's 58^th different winner in AMA Motocross history.
• Dungey's 1-1 moto sweep was the first in the class since Unadilla last season.
• Currently, the top five in the 450 Class standings is a representation of all five manufacturers

1. Reed (Kawasaki)
2. Dungey (Suzuki)
3. Alessi (KTM)
4. Metcalfe (Honda)
5. Grant (Yamaha)

• The 250 Class race at Freestone featured four different leaders across both motos, making it one of the most competitive races in series history.
• In addition to being a Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki sweep of the podium, the top three finishers at Freestone were all international competitors:

1. Pourcel (France)
2. Rattray (South Africa)
3. Wilson (Canada)

450 Class Stats

• The first 450 Class race was held at High Point on May 29, 1977, with Tony Distefano winning on a Suzuki.
• This will be the 34^th time the gate will drop for the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship at High Point.

Wins by brands at High Point:
Honda: 11
Suzuki: 9
Yamaha: 8
Kawasaki: 5

Last win by brand at High Point:
Suzuki: 2009
Kawasaki: 2008
Honda: 2004
Yamaha: 2001

• First time winners at High Point: Damon Bradshaw - 1990 (Yamaha), David Vuillemin - 2000 (Yamaha) and Chad Reed - 2009 (Suzuki).
• Ricky Carmichael won six-consecutive races at High Point. Damon Bradshaw and Ricky Johnson are tied for second most all-time with four career wins.
• Ricky Carmichael and Kent Howerton have both won three in a row here for Suzuki.
• Brand sweeps (wins in both the 450 and 250 classes, same year) at High Point: Honda - Ricky Johnson and Micky Dymond (1986), Jeff Stanton and George Holland (1989), Stanton and Brian Swink (1991) and Damon Bradshaw and Scott Sheak (1997); Kawasaki - Jeff Emig and Kevin Windham (1996) and James Stewart and Ryan Villopoto (2008); and Yamaha - Bradshaw and Emig (1993).

450 Class - All-Time Winners at High Point
June 13, 2009          Chad Reed (Suzuki)
June 15, 2008          James Stewart (Kawasaki)
May 27, 2007          Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki)
May 28, 2006          Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki)
May 29, 2005          Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki)
May 30, 2004          Ricky Carmichael (Honda)
May 25, 2003          Ricky Carmichael (Honda)
May 26, 2002          Ricky Carmichael (Honda)
May 27, 2001          David Vuillemin (Yamaha)
May 28, 2000          David Vuillemin (Yamaha)
May 30, 1999          Greg Albertyn (Suzuki)
May 24, 1998          Ezra Lusk (Honda)
May 25, 1997          Damon Bradshaw (Honda)
May 26, 1996          Jeff Emig (Kawasaki)
May 28, 1995          Doug Henry (Yamaha)
May 29, 1994          Mike Kiedrowski (Kawasaki)
May 30, 1993          Damon Bradshaw (Yamaha)
May 24, 1992          Damon Bradshaw (Yamaha)
May 26, 1991          Jeff Stanton (Honda)
May 27, 1990          Damon Bradshaw (Yamaha)
May 28, 1989          Jeff Stanton (Honda)
May 29, 1988          Rick Johnson (Honda)
May 24, 1987          Ron Lechien (Kawasaki)
May 25, 1986          Rick Johnson (Honda)
May 26, 1985          Jeff Ward (Kawasaki)
May 27, 1984          Rick Johnson    (Yamaha)
May 29, 1983          Bob Hannah (Honda)
May 30, 1982          Rick Johnson (Yamaha)
May 24, 1981          Kent Howerton (Suzuki)
May 25, 1980          Kent Howerton (Suzuki)
July 8, 1979            Kent Howerton (Suzuki)
July 29, 1978           Jim Ellis (Honda)
May 29, 1977          Tony Distefano (Suzuki)
2010 Stats

450 Class Point Standings - After 2 of 12 rounds

1. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki, 87
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 76
3. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 68
4. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda, 66
5. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 60
6. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 55
7. Ben Townley, New Zealand, Honda, 54
8. Kyle Regal, Kemp, Texas, Honda, 51
9. Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Suzuki, 43
10. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 37

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

450 Class Moto Wins
Ryan Dungey - 2
Mike Alessi - 1
Chad Reed - 1
450 Class Wins by Brand
Kawasaki - 1
Suzuki - 1
450 Class Laps Led
Ryan Dungey - 21
Mike Alessi - 19
Chad Reed - 16
Brett Metcalfe - 9
450 Class Holeshots
Brett Metcalfe - 2
Mike Alessi - 1
Chad Reed - 1

250 Class Stats

• The first 250 Class race was held May 29th, 1983, with Mark Barnett winning on a Suzuki.
• This will be the 28^th consecutive season the gate will drop for a 250 Class race at High Point.

Wins by brands at High Point:
Kawasaki: 10
Honda: 8
Suzuki: 5
Yamaha: 2
KTM: 2
Last win by brand at High Point:
Kawasaki: 2009
Honda: 2007
KTM: 2005
Yamaha: 2002
Suzuki: 2001

• First time winners at High Point: Mike Alessi - 2005 (KTM), Chad Reed- 2002 (Yamaha), Kelly Smith - 2000 (KTM), Scott Sheak - 1997 (Honda), Tim Ferry - 1995 (Suzuki), Brian Swink - 1991 (Honda) and Eric Kehoe - 1985 (Suzuki).

• Kelly Smith gave KTM its first ever 250 Class overall win with his victory at High Point in 2000.
• Ricky Carmichael was the last rider to win back-to-back races at High Point in 1998-99.
• Mickey Dymond is the only other rider to win consecutive races at High Point (1986-87).
• Jeff Ward, Jeff Emig, Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart and Chad Reed are the only riders to win in both the 450 and 250 classes at High Point.

250 Class - All-Time Winners at High Point
June 13, 2009                Christophe Pourcel (Kawasaki)
June 15, 2008                Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki)
May 27, 2007                Joshua Grant (Honda)
May 28, 2006                Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki)
May 29, 2005                Mike Alessi (KTM)
May 30, 2004                James Stewart (Kawasaki)
May 25, 2003                Michael Brown (Kawasaki)
May 26, 2002                Chad Reed (Yamaha)
May 27, 2001                Travis Pastrana (Suzuki)
May 28, 2000                Kelly Smith (KTM)
May 30, 1999                Ricky Carmichael (Kawasaki)
May 24, 1998                Ricky Carmichael (Kawasaki)
May 25, 1997                Scott Sheak (Honda)
May 26, 1996                Kevin Windham (Kawasaki)
May 28, 1995                Tim Ferry (Suzuki)
May 29, 1994                Doug Henry (Honda)
May 30, 1993                Jeff Emig (Yamaha)
May 24, 1992                Mike LaRocco (Kawasaki)
May 26, 1991                Brian Swink (Honda)
May 27, 1990                Jean-Michel Bayle (Honda)
May 28, 1989                George Holland (Honda)
May 29, 1988                Guy Cooper (Suzuki)
May 24, 1987                Micky Dymond (Honda)
May 25, 1986                Micky Dymond (Honda)
May 26, 1985                Erik Kehoe (Suzuki)
May 27, 1984                Jeff Ward (Kawasaki)
May 29, 1983                Mark Barnett (Suzuki)


2010 Stats

250 Class Point Standings - After 2 of 12 rounds

1. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki, 86
2. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 77
3. Dean Wilson, Canada, Kawasaki, 69
4. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 68
5. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 61
6. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki, 58
7. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 56
8. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda, 54
9. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 50
10. Max Anstie, England, Yamaha, 40

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

250 Class Moto Wins
Christophe Pourcel - 2
Tyla Rattray - 1
Eli Tomac - 1
250 Class Wins by Brand
Honda - 1
Kawasaki - 1
250 Class Laps Led
Eli Tomac - 35
Christophe Pourcel - 16
Dean Wilson - 8
Wil Hahn - 2
Tommy Searle - 2
Tyla Rattray - 1
250 Class Holeshots
Eli Tomac - 2
Trey Canard - 1
Wil Hahn - 1
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