Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Notes and Stats: Rockstar Energy Spring Creek Nationals

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Series Statistical Report
Rockstar Energy Spring Creek National
Spring Creek MX Park - Millville, Minn., July 17

• Spring Creek has hosted AMA Motocross national events since 1983.
• The city of Millville has a population of about 200. On Saturday, that population will grow by at least 50 times that number when thousands of die hard motocross fans pour into the city.
• Hometown hero Ryan Dungey has won the last two years at Spring Creek in the 250 Class and will look to make it three in a row along with his move into the 450 Class.
• Veteran Kevin Windham will make his return to the outdoor nationals at Spring Creek, competing for the first time since Budds Creek last August.

• Dungey has captured eight of the last 10 motos and now has an average finish of 2.4. He is also the only rider in the class to capture more than one moto win.
• Andrew Short's streak of consecutive holeshots ended at five at the previous round, just missing out on sweeping his third consecutive race.
• Despite a surprisingly high average finish of 6.8, Chad Reed sits second in the 450 Class championship.
• Despite five consecutive wins by Ryan Dungey, the 450 Class has been extremely competitive, with second through sixth place in the standings separated by only 22 points.
• Dungey possesses the best average finish of any rider in the 450 Class at 2.4. Andrew Short possesses best average start at 2.5.
• Only Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki and GEICO Powersports Honda riders have won 250 Class motos in 2010.
• Christophe Pourcel has won at least one moto at each round this season and is the only rider in the 250 Class to have more than one moto victory.
• Trey Canard's 250 Class win was the first of his career in AMA Motocross.
• Of the five different winners in six rounds of the 250 Class, four are first-time winners.
• The top three riders in the 250 Class standings are not only all Pro Circuit riders, but they are also all international competitors.
• Three of Mitch Payton's four Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki riders have won an overall in 2010.
• Pourcel possesses the best average finish of any rider in the 250 Class at 2.5 as well as average start at 3.8.

450 Class Stats

• The first race held at Spring Creek was August 28, 1983. Bob Hannah would win on a Honda.
• This will be the 20^th time the gate will drop for a Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross race at Spring Creek.
• Ricky Carmichael, Jeff Emig, Ron Lechien and James Stewart have won at Spring Creek in both classes. Ryan Dungey is looking to join them.
• Ricky Carmichael boasts an undefeated record at Spring Creek MX Park, winning every race (eight) and every moto (16) from 2000-2007.
• Suzuki has won four of the last five races at Spring Creek.
• Hannah book-ended his career at Spring Creek, winning his first-ever race in the 250 Class on April 4, 1976 and winning his final race in the 450 Class on August 11, 1985.
• A total of four riders have posted their final career victories at Spring Creek.
• Spring Creek hosted the 500cc national from 1985-1993. Honda won all but one event.

Wins by brand at Spring Creek
Kawasaki - 7
Honda - 6
Suzuki - 5
Yamaha - 1
Last win by brand at Spring Creek
Suzuki - 2009
Kawasaki - 2008
Honda - 2004
Yamaha - 1994
Riders to win Spring Creek in both classes
Ricky Carmichael
Jeff Emig
Ron Lechien
James Stewart
Brand Sweeps at Spring Creek
Honda, Bob Hannah, Ron Lechien - 1985
Kawasaki, Mike Kiedrowski, Robbie Reynard - 1995
Kawasaki, Jeff Emig, Ricky Carmichael - 1997, 1998
Suzuki, Ricky Carmichael, Broc Hepler - 2006
Suzuki, Chad Reed, Ryan Dungey - 2009
2010 Stats

450 Class Point Standings - After 6 of 12 rounds

1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 268
2. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki, 204
3. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda, 201
4. Ben Townley, New Zealand, Honda, 189
5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 189
6. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 182
7. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 177
8. Kyle Regal, Kemp, Texas, Honda, 122
9. Ryan Sipes, Flaherty, Texas, Yamaha, 114
10. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha, 108

450 Class Overall Wins
Ryan Dungey - 5
Chad Reed - 1

450 Class Moto Wins
Ryan Dungey - 8
Mike Alessi - 1
Josh Grant - 1
Chad Reed - 1
Andrew Short - 1
450 Class Wins by Brand
Suzuki - 5
Kawasaki - 1
450 Class Laps Led
Ryan Dungey - 77
Andrew Short - 39
Mike Alessi - 19
Josh Grant - 19
Chad Reed - 16
Ben Townley - 14
Brett Metcalfe - 9
450 Class Holeshots
Andrew Short - 5
Brett Metcalfe - 2
Mike Alessi - 1
Ryan Dungey - 1
Chad Reed - 1
Ryan Sipes - 1

250 Class Stats

• The first 250 Class race was held at Spring Creek on August 28, 1983. Ron Lechien would win on a Yamaha.
• This will be the 28^th time the gate will drop at Spring Creek for the 250 Class.
• Late local legend Donny Schmit gave Suzuki its first win at Spring Creek in 1987 and would go back-to-back with another win in 1988. New local legend Ryan Dungey achieved the same feat in 2008 and 2009 before moving on to the 450 Class.
• With Dungey's move into the 450 Class, Spring Creek will welcome a first time winner at the facility in the 250 Class.
• Suzuki has won three of the last four events at Spring Creek.

Wins by brand at Spring Creek
Kawasaki - 11
Suzuki - 7
Honda - 5
Yamaha - 3
KTM - 1
First time winners at Spring Creek
Andrew Short, 2005 - Honda
Nick Wey, 1999 - Kawasaki
Mike LaRocco, 1990 - Suzuki
Last win by brand at Spring Creek
Suzuki - 2009
Kawasaki - 2007
Honda - 2005
KTM - 2001
Yamaha - 1993

2010 Stats

250 Class Point Standings - After 6 of 12 rounds

1. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki, 260
2. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki, 227
3. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki, 212
4. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 205
5. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 180
6. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda, 176
7. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 156
8. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 145
9. Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Yamaha, 132
10. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 129

250 Class Overall Wins
Christophe Pourcel - 2
Trey Canard - 1
Tyla Rattray - 1
Eli Tomac - 1
Dean Wilson - 1

250 Class Moto Wins
Christophe Pourcel - 7
Justin Barcia - 1
Trey Canard - 1
Tyla Rattray - 1
Eli Tomac - 1
Dean Wilson - 1
250 Class Wins by Brand
Kawasaki - 4
Honda - 2
250 Class Laps Led
Christophe Pourcel - 87
Eli Tomac - 35
Dean Wilson - 33
Trey Canard - 14
Justin Barcia - 13
Wil Hahn - 4
Tommy Searle - 2
Tyla Rattray - 1
250 Class Holeshots
Christophe Pourcel - 4
Eli Tomac - 3
Trey Canard - 2
Wil Hahn - 2
Dean Wilson - 1

WMX Class Stats:

2010 Stats

WMX Class Point Standings - After 4 of 8 rounds

1. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha, 194
2. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda, 174
3. Tarah Gieger, Winter Gardens, Fla., Honda, 149
4. Vicki Golden, El Cajon, Calif., Yamaha, 121
5. Sara Price, Canyon Lake, Calif., Kawasaki, 120
6. Mariana Balbi, Brazil, Yamaha, 110
7. Sarah Whitmore, Cheboygan, Mich., KTM, 102
8. Alexah Pearson, Rocklin, Calif., Yamaha, 96
9. Tatum Sik, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha, 94
10. Erica Cook, Natalia, Texas, Yamaha, 84

WMX Class Overall Wins
Jessica Patterson - 3
Ashley Fiolek - 1

WMX Class Moto Wins
Jessica Patterson - 6
Ashley Fiolek - 2
WMX Class Wins by Brand
Yamaha - 3
Honda - 1
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About the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
The Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship is the world's most prestigious motocross series. The Series is managed and produced by MX Sports Pro Racing, whose mission is to raise awareness of motocross racing through the promotion of professional championship racing events nationwide.
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