Windham Signs 2 Year Contract Extension

Courtesy of Geico Powersports Racing
CORONA, Calif. -- Supercross and Motocross rider Kevin Windham has signed a two-year extension to stay with the GEICO Powersports Honda race team, owned by Factory Connection founder Rick "Ziggy" Zielfelder, Jeff Majkrzak, and Mike Grondahl.

"It's already been a wild off season with all the rumors going around of where riders are going so it's cool to get this deal done now," Windham said. "I'm really happy to be staying with this team. It's home. These were the guys that gave me a second chance when I came back from my broken femur in 2002 and it just feels right to stay here.

"For this team to step up and give me a two-year deal is special. We won't have to sweat going through negotiations next year. Now we're looking at a place where I'm going to end my career. I couldn't be with a better group of guys."

The 32-year-old crowd favorite from Centerville, Miss., is coming off an impressive 2010 campaign where he finished as runner-up to the Supercross championship with two wins. Additionally, Windham scored an overall race win in the Motocross series filling in for injured Honda rider Davi Millsaps.

"It's funny because there's talk of my age and of my pending retirement but in many ways I feel like there are parts of my riding where I'm just reaching my prime," Windham said. "I feel great on the bike and we showed this year we could win. The entire team had great success, with Trey (Canard) winning the 250cc championship in Motocross, and everyone else scoring wins. We put forth a great team effort and that's what it takes.

"I don't think my riding is in decline in any way. I fully expect us to be contenders next year. I'm looking forward to the challenges. We're a very tight family and I feel like this is the best team I've ever been with. They're always there for the riders, to help us excel and make us better, and that's a good feeling.

"GEICO Powersports also has been a key to our success. They are a great company to ride for and they understand the sport so well."

Windham will ride the team's lone 450cc entry, which will once again be flanked by four 250cc rides. Majkrzak says having Windham as his team's leader is a perfect scenario for a multitude of reasons.

"K-Dub's an excellent rider, probably the smoothest guy many of us have ever seen on a motorcycle, and he certainly has championship potential every season," Majkrzak said. "The fans love him. He always gets some of the loudest cheers during rider intros.

"What most people probably don't know about Kevin is the positive influence he has on our younger riders. He's the one that shows them not only how to compete and excel at this level, but how to be a good person, respect the other riders, take care of your sponsors, and stay true to yourself. He's an exceptional representative of our team and we plan on having him on our team until he decides to hang up his boots."Was this post helpful? Add yours to our service or subscribe to our feed above.

Steel City Report: American Honda

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Torrance CA: Honda Red Bull Racing’s Kevin Windham came out on top at round eleven of the AMA Motocross Championship at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, PA on Saturday, September 4, aboard his CRF450R. GEICO Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard made it a double victory for Honda by clinching the 250-class victory aboard his CRF250R.

 

Despite not competing in the premier 450 Motocross class for years, Windham showed that at 32 years of age he still has what it takes to win. In moto one the 16-year racing veteran battled for the lead with GEICO Powersports Honda’s Brett Metcalfe before taking control of the race and setting the stage for a Honda podium sweep. Windham came out on top, Metcalfe nabbed second and Troy Lee Design’s Ben Townley clinched third place aboard his CRF450R. In the second moto Windham moved into an early lead but relinquished a spot on lap four. The Honda racer held off a determined charge by Metcalfe once again to take the checkers in second place, which earned him the overall victory (1-2).

 

"This win is definitely up there with some of my greatest career moments and I’m stoked to have the opportunity to be out here racing," said Windham. "I’m learning to cherish each and every one of these moments with each passing year as I’m not getting any younger and you never know when the next opportunity will come again. The Honda Red Bull Racing team was awesome this weekend and I really had to work hard to keep Metcalfe honest in both motos."

 

The battle for second place in the championship got even hotter for Windham’s teammate Andrew Short, who came into Steel City with a three-point lead over Metcalfe in the series points standings. Short continued to rip off fast starts in both motos but his 4-5 moto results versus Metcalfe’s 2-3 tally saw the pair switch spots in the overall standings. Short’s hunt to regain second in the championship chase will be played out at the final round next weekend at Pala Raceway, CA.

 

Metcalfe’s 2-3 finishes at Steel City gave him second overall at the round. Despite suffering a broken nose during the first moto, Townley still finished third, but a first-turn pile-up in moto two took him out of the competition. Still his third place finish in moto one (plus a 37^th in moto two) gave him 10th overall.

 

In 250cc competition, Canard made a perfect sweep of both motos, pulling off a pair of flawless rides to score his fifth overall victory this season aboard his CRF250R. With just seven points separating Canard from the points leader with one round to go, his campaign toward winning his first-ever Motocross Championship will be decided at the final round next weekend. Teammate Eli Tomac had a good showing, going 4-5 aboard his CRF250R to finish just shy of the overall podium in fourth place. GEICO Powersports Honda’s Justin Barcia nabbed sixth (10-6) and Blake Wharton finished seventh (9-7) aboard his CRF250R while Wil Hahn got eighth (5-11) aboard his Troy Lee Designs Honda CRF250R. Rounding out the top ten, Honda privateer Darryn Durham went 8-10 to secure 10th overall.

 

In the Women’s Motocross Championship, Ashley Fiolek showed good speed from the get-go aboard her CRF250R, going 1-2 to take second overall for the round. In the opening moto, Fiolek grabbed the holeshot and went on to lead every lap of the race en route to taking victory. In moto two, she put in a solid chase for the lead that included a spectacular charge in the closing turns of the race. Unfortunately Fiolek went down with a turn to go but still managed to take the checkers in second spot to put her second overall. Tarah Gieger went 4-7 aboard her Troy Lee Designs Honda CRF250R for sixth overall.

 

450 Overall Results
1. Kevin Windham 1-2 (Honda)
2. Brett Metcalfe 2-3 (Honda)
3. Justin Brayton 5-4
4. Andrew Short 4-5 (Honda)
5. Mike Alessi 7-7
6. Ryan Dungey 40-1
7. Nick Paluzzi 10-8
8. Kyle Chisholm 14-6
9. Robert Kiniry 9-11
10. Ben Townley 3-37 (Honda)

 

450 Point Standings
1. Ryan Dungey 493
2. Brett Metcalfe 356
3. Andrew Short 351
4. Mike Alessi 301
5. Ben Townley 291
6. Josh Grant 260
7. Kyle Chisholm 238
8. Ryan Sipes 211
9. Chad Reed 204
10. Kyle Regal 201

 

250 Overall Results
1. Trey Canard 1-1 (Honda)
2. Christophe Pourcel 2-2
3. Tyla Rattray 3-4
4. Eli Tomac 4-5 (Honda)
5. Broc Tickle 7-8
6. Justin Barcia 10-6
7. Blake Wharton 9-7 (Honda)
8. Wil Hahn 5-11 (Honda)
9. Dean Wilson 17-3
10. Darryn Durham 8-10 (Honda)

 

250 Point Standings
1. Christophe Pourcel 443
2. Trey Canard 436
3. Tyla Rattray 402
4. Dean Wilson 387
5. Justin Barcia 317
6. Eli Tomac 296
7. Blake Wharton 285
8. Broc Tickle 259
9. Martin Davalos 229
10. Jake Weimer 195

 

WMX Overall Results
1. Jessica Patterson 2-1
2. Ashley Fiolek 1-2 (Honda)
3. Mariana Balbi 3-4
4. Alexa Pearson 7-3
5. Sara Price 5-5
6. Tarah Gieger 4-7 (Honda)
7. Vicki Golden 9-6
8. Sherri Cruse 6-9
9. Jacqueline Strong 8-10
10. Sarah Whitmore 11-11

 

WMX Point Standings
1. Jessica Patterson 335
2. Ashley Fiolek 313
3. Tarah Gieger 261
4. Vicki Golden217
5. Sara Price 212
6. Mariana Balbi 207
7. Sarah Whitmore 178
8. Alexa Pearson 172
9. Tatum Sik 152
10. Jacqueline Strong 136

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Washougal Race Report...American Honda

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Torrance, CA: The Honda Red Riders took on round eight of the 2010 AMA Motocross Championship at Washougal Motocross Park in Washougal, WA on Saturday, July 24, and Honda Red Bull Racing’s Andrew Short and Kevin Windham impressed the crowd by running up front aboard their CRF450R race machines while GEICO Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard scored the trifecta in taking his third-straight overall 250-class victory aboard his CRF250R.

In moto one, Short pulled off the holeshot and led Honda’s charge through the first turn with teammate Kevin Windham and GEICO Powersports Honda’s Brett Metcalfe hot in tow. Short kept control out front until a series of small errors on lap five shifted the Honda racer into the number two spot where he remained until the race’s end. The start of the second moto mirrored the first with Short nabbing the holeshot—his eighth holeshot this season—and racing away to an early lead before surrendering a spot at the midway point. Short’s 2-2 results put him second overall for the round. Davi Millsaps’ replacement Windham was fast out of the start gate and was up front banging bars with the frontrunners early on in both motos until the veteran racer gave up a few spots to go 9-9 and end the round seventh overall.

"The Honda Red Bull Racing team really has my race bike dialed in for getting awesome starts," said Short. "The team did an amazing job and I had a lot of speed this weekend. I get great starts in almost every race and I’m quick to pull a good lead but I need to find that extra something within me to hang on out front until the very end. I absolutely love Washougal and this is one of those tracks that I really look forward to racing every year."

In other 450-class action, Metcalfe scored his third overall podium of the season by going 3-5 to finish the day third overall. Launching to a solid first-moto effort aboard his GEICO Powersports Honda CRF450R, Metcalfe later put in a heroic effort to rally back from 25th place in moto two to take the checkers in fifth spot, earning him a spot on the overall podium the hard way. Troy Lee Designs Honda’s Ben Townley was up front in the thick of the action in moto one when he crashed hard while negotiating the whoops. The CRF450R racer bruised his shoulder in the fall and was not able to participate in the second moto but is expected to be back racing at round nine in three weeks’ time.

In the 250 class, GEICO Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard absolutely dominated the competition, grabbing both holeshots on the day and leading every lap of racing to successfully clinch his third-straight overall victory. Aboard his CRF250R, the likeable Honda racer was unstoppable out front, setting a blistering pace and putting solid gaps between himself and his nearest competitors.

"I struggled at the start of the season to get everything figured out but things have really started to come together now," said Canard. "I’m in a really good place mentally, which I think has made all the difference, and my goal with four rounds to go is to stay out front and earn as many points as I can by winning motos."

Blake Wharton put in a solid performance aboard his GEICO Powersports Honda CRF250R going 5-4 to end the round fourth overall. Teammate Eli Tomac fared well going 7-9 to finish seventh overall while Justin Barcia finished in 16th position (32-10).

450 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Ryan Dungey (1-1)
2. Andrew Short, Honda (2-2)
3. Brett Metcalfe, Honda (3-5)
4. Tommy Hahn (7-3)
5. Nick Wey (10-6)
6. Ryan Sipes (5-11)
7. Kevin Windham, Honda (9-9)
8. Kyle Chisholm (8-10)
9. Dan Reardon (12-7)
10. Kyle Cunningham (11-8)

450 Class Championship Standings
1. Ryan Dungey 368
2. Andrew Short 273
3. Brett Metcalfe 257
4. Josh Grant 238
5. Ben Townley 223
6. Mike Alessi 219
7. Chad Reed 204
8. Ryan Sipes 166
9. Kyle Chisholm 158
10. Kyle Regal 157

250 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Trey Canard, Honda (1-1)
2. Christophe Pourcel (2-2)
3. Tyla Rattray (4-3)
4. Blake Wharton, Honda (5-4)
5. Dean Wilson (6-6)
6. Jake Weimer (3-11)
7. Eli Tomac, Honda (7-9)
8. Tommy Searle (10-7)
9. Vince Friese, (12-12)
10. Martin Davalos, (22-5)

250 Class Championship Standings
1. Christophe Pourcel 340
2. Trey Canard 302
3. Dean Wilson 294
4. Tyla Rattray 286
5. Justin Barcia 212
6. Blake Wharton 209
7. Broc Tickle 209
8. Eli Tomac 200
9. Jake Weimer 195
10. Martin Davalos 163

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Millville Race Report...Honda

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Torrance, CA: The Honda Red Riders took on round seven of the 2010 AMA Motocross Championship and Women’s Motocross Championship at Spring Creek MX Park in Millville, MN on Saturday, July 17, and Honda Red Bull Racing’s Andrew Short, Kevin Windham and Ashley Fiolek led the way aboard their CRF450R and CRF250R race machines while GEICO Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard captured his second-straight overall 250-class victory aboard his CRF250R.

With Honda Red Bull Racing’s Davi Millsaps out with an injury, veteran Honda racer Windham joined Short on the team to contest the 450 class aboard the CRF450R. In moto one, Windham got away to a flying start, grabbing the holeshot and racing to an early lead which he held for seven laps. Windham surrendered a few spots before the race’s end, including a spot to Short, to finish moto one in a solid fifth position. Once by Windham, Short continued to press hard among the leaders and eventually finished third. In moto two it was Short who was fastest out of the starting gate, grabbing the holeshot before fellow Honda racer Ben Townley got by aboard his Troy Lee Designs CRF450R to take the lead. Short retaliated with a series of aggressive maneuvers to regain control of the lead on lap two. A lap later, Short surrendered the lead and ultimately finished moto two in third place—putting him second overall for the round. Windham was never far away, taking the checkers in fourth spot for fourth overall.

"It feels so good to be back racing motocross," said Windham. "I was pumped to get such a good start and holeshot the first moto. I came into the first round not knowing where I stood in terms of race speed as I haven’t raced motocross in the 450-class since 2007. I personally was hoping for a top-ten finish, so to get fourth overall is awesome. It was definitely a lot of fun and I’m really looking forward to seeing what I can do at the next round."
In more 450-class action, privateer Honda racer Kyle Regal scored another solid result aboard his CRF450R, going 8-2 to finish the round third overall. Townley placed fifth overall with 4-5 moto finishes and GEICO Powersports Honda’s Brett Metcalfe went 16-6 to get ninth overall.

GEICO Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard made it two wins in a row in the 250 class, going 2-1 aboard his CRF250R to clinch his second consecutive overall victory. From start to finish, Canard battled back and forth for the lead in moto one before settling for the number two spot. Come moto two, the Honda Red Rider got away to a good start and quickly moved into the top spot, where he soon extended a lengthy lead he would never relinquish, clinching the overall victory. Teammate Justin Barcia joined Canard on the moto two podium and his 16-3 moto finishes put him eighth overall. Blake Wharton raced his GEICO Powersports Honda CRF250R to sixth overall (5-7) and teammate Eli Tomac went 13-11 to end the round 11th overall.

"I’m so happy right now," said Canard. "It was tough work in the heat and humidity but I got the job done and I’m really happy about that. It’s nice to be able to make it two in a row for the GEICO Powersports Honda team."
Ashley Fiolek finished moto one in third position but retaliated in moto two to dominate the competition and clinch her third moto win of the season and finish second overall for the round. Fastest out of the start gate in both races, Fiolek held off the competition to claim both holeshots. Troy Lee Designs Honda’s Tara Gieger joined Fiolek on the podium, going 2-4 to end the round third overall.

450 Results
1. Ryan Dungey 1-1
2. Andrew Short 3-3 (Honda)
3. Kyle Regal 8-2 (Honda)
4. Kevin Windham 5-4 (Honda)
5. Ben Townley 4-5 (Honda)
6. Josh Grant 2-10
7. Ryan Sipes 9-7
8. Kyle Chisholm 7-9
9. Brett Metcalfe 16-6 (Honda)
10. Nick Wey 11-11

450 Point Standings
1. Ryan Dungey 318
2. Andrew Short 229
3. Ben Townley 223
4. Brett Metcalfe 221
5. Josh Grant 215
6. Chad Reed 204
7. Mike Alessi 196
8. Kyle Regal 157
9. Ryan Sipes 140
10. Kyle Chisholm 134

250 Results
1. Trey Canard 2-1 (Honda)
2. Dean Wilson 6-2
3. Tyla Rattray 4-4
4. Jake Weimer 3-5
5. Christophe Pourcel 1-10
6. Blake Wharton 5-7 (Honda)
7. Broc Tickle 7-6
8. Justin Barcia 16-3 (Honda)
9. Tommy Searle 11-9
10. Alex Martin 8-15 (Honda)

250 Point Standings
1. Christophe Pourcel 296
2. Dean Wilson 264
3. Trey Canard 252
4. Tyla Rattray 248
5. Broc Tickle 209
6. Justin Barcia 201
7. Blake Wharton 175
8. Eli Tomac 174
9. Jake Weimer 165
10. Martin Davalos 147

WMX Results
1. Jessica Patterson 1-2
2. Ashley Fiolek 3-1 (Honda)
3. Tarah Gieger 2-4 (Honda)
4. Vicki Golden 4-3
5. Sarah Whitmore 9-5
6. Mariana Balbi 8-6
7. Sara Price 7-7
8. Jacqueline Strong 6-8
9. Penni Cyrus 10-10
10. Erica Cook 11-12

WMX Point Standings
1. Jessica Patterson 194
2. Ashley Fiolek 174
3. Tarah Geiger 149
4. Vicki Golden 121
5. Sara Price 120
6. Mariana Balbi 110
7. Sarah Whitmore 102
8. Alexah Pearson 96
9. Tatum Sik 94
10. Erica Cook 84

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

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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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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
For tickets and fan and racing information on the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, log on to www.allisports.com.
For more information about the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, please contact media coordinator Brandon Short via email at brandon@mxsports.com or by telephone at (949) 365-5750.

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.
The series is also produced in conjunction with Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, a global business that encompasses national and international action sports events, multimedia production and a consumer-based lifestyle brand. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a vast network of athletes, fans, brands and properties.
The Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross series is sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America. AMA Pro Racing operates a full schedule of events and championships across every spectrum of motorcycle competition.
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Honda finishes 2-3 in Supercross Championship

Courtesy of American Honda
05/09/2010 - Torrance CA -

The Honda Red Riders took on the final round of the 2010 Supercross season in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, May 8, and Honda Red Bull Racing's Davi Millsaps and Andrew Short, and GEICO Powersports Honda's Kevin Windham gave it their all aboard their Honda CRF450Rs at the season-capping event. Windham successfully wrapped up second overall in the championship point standings and Millsaps clinched third overall.
From the moment the start gate dropped the Honda riders diced with one another, swapping spots early on after getting mid-pack starts. Windham methodically picked off riders one by one, including Millsaps and Short, en route to finishing in third place. Nearing the end of the race and while holding down fourth spot, Millsaps slowed up and dropped a few spots after suffering a clothing malfunction. Charging hard, Short was able to get by his teammate to nab fifth spot while Millsaps finished in sixth.
"The GEICO Powersports Honda team gave it their all tonight but I just wasn't able to get the start I needed to put myself up front at the start," said Windham. "All season long we've seen how important it is to get good starts and that's what I lacked. My riding was great but it wasn't enough to give me the winner's trophy for the third week in row. It's been a great season for the team and me, and I'm extremely happy to finish second overall in points."
Millsaps' third overall in the series is his career-best result in the Supercross class.
"It's been a rough season in terms of injuries for me so I'm really pumped to still end up third overall in the series points," said Millsaps. "I'm really happy I put Honda Red Bull Racing on the podium five times this season including getting the win in San Diego."
In the Supercross Lites East/West Shootout event, GEICO Powersports Honda's Trey Canard and Justin Barcia took on the best from both regions aboard their Honda CRF250Rs. Racing his first-ever shootout event, Barcia showed he had the speed to be out front when he nabbed the holeshot in his heat race. Unable to make a similar up-front start in the main, Barcia finished in fifth place. Teammate Trey Canard was among the front runners at the start but another rider made contact with him while he was in fourth spot and Canard went down, relegating him to 13th place. Riding a determined come-from-behind race, the young Honda racer gamely worked his way forward to finish in 10th place.
AMA Supercross Championship Main Results
1. Ryan Dungey
2. Chad Reed
3. Kevin Windham (Hon)
4. Kyle Cunningham
5. Andrew Short (Hon)
6. Davi Millsaps (Hon)
7. Kyle Chisholm
8. Justin Brayton
9. Tommy Hahn
10. Nick Wey
Supercross Championship Final Points Standings
1. Ryan Dungey 363
2. Kevin Windham 293
3. Davi Millsaps 268
4. Ryan Villopoto 266
5. Justin Brayton 238
6. Josh Hill 233
7. Nick Wey 197
8. Tommy Hahn 186
9. Ivan Tedesco 183
10. Kyle Chisholm 177
AMA Supercross East/West Shootout Results
1. Jake Weimer
2. Josh Hansen
3. Christophe Pourcel
4. Dean Wilson
5. Justin Barcia (Hon)
6. Broc Tickle
7. Martin Davalos
8. Travis Baker
9. Ryan Morais
10. Trey Canard (Hon)

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Honda Sweeps Salt Lake City SX

Courtesy of American Honda
Torrance CA: The Honda Red Riders took on round 16 of the 2010 Supercross series in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday, May 1, and Honda Red Bull Racing’s Davi Millsaps and Andrew Short joined forces with GEICO Powersports Honda’s Kevin Windham to sweep the Supercross podium. Facing grueling, sloppy racing conditions and battling the weather—including everything from rain to hail and even snow in the open stadium—the Honda trio captured the top three spots aboard their Honda CRF450Rs, with Windham claiming his second consecutive Supercross victory.
After winning their heat races, Millsaps and Windham were again fastest out of the start gate in the final and the pair diced for the lead early on. Pulling off a rock-solid block pass on Millsaps to move into the number one spot, Windham set about showcasing his skills in the mud, taking control out front. Just as he did last weekend, the 32-year-old Honda veteran led every lap in the main to claim back-to-back Supercross wins. So dominating was Windham’s victory that he lapped all but three riders in the process. Millsaps settled into the number-two spot for the remainder of the race and finished runner-up. Short put in a solid come-from-behind performance after rounding the opening lap in seventh to pull off his second consecutive third-place finish and complete Honda’s podium sweep.
"To see Honda up here in the top spot again is just great," said Windham. "The GEICO Powersports Honda team did an amazing job and it’s another great night for the team. The track was so rutted and slick, and the conditions were gnarly tonight. We were prepared for a mud race and knew it was going to be tough, but it became especially tough once it started to snow while we lined up on the start line. I’m very grateful to be in the number one spot for the second week in a row."


The final round of the Supercross Lites West competition saw GEICO Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard overcome a mid-pack start as he fought his way forward to finish in second place. Troy Lee Designs Honda’s Wil Hahn put in a gutsy performance to finish in third despite separating his shoulder earlier in the week. Hahn’s teammate Cole Seely struggled in the muddy, dismal conditions to finish in 11th place while GEICO Powersports Honda’s Blake Wharton was 12th. Hahn’s courageous effort resulted in his holding off Canard for the number-two spot in the Lites West championship standings, as Canard finished third overall in points.
"It’s been a tough Lites season for me, full of highs and lows," said Canard. "Last weekend’s 11th-place finish really hurt my position in the series points standings but I have to give it up to Wil (Hahn); he hung in there right until the end. The team did an amazing job, giving me a perfect race bike each and every week, and I can’t thank everyone enough for their support this year."

AMA Supercross Championship Main Results
1. Kevin Windham (Hon)
2. Davi Millsaps (Hon)
3. Andrew Short (Hon)
4. Ryan Dungey
5. Kyle Chisholm
6. Michael Byrne
7. Justin Brayton
8. Tommy Hahn
9. Nick Wey
10. Chris Blose (Hon)

Supercross Championship Points Standings (Round 16 of 17):
1. Ryan Dungey 338
2. Kevin Windham 273
3. Ryan Villopoto 266
4. Davi Millsaps 253
5. Josh Hill 229
6. Justin Brayton 225
7. Nick Wey 186
8. Ivan Tedesco 183
9. Tommy Hahn 174
10. Kyle Chisholm 163
AMA Supercross Lites West Results
1. Josh Hansen
2. Trey Canard (Hon)
3. Wil Hahn (Hon)
4. Ryan Morais
5. Jake Weimer
6. Broc Tickle
7. Phil Nicoletti
8. Hunter Hewitt
9. Travis Baker
10. Jeff Alessi
Supercross Lites West Final Point Standings:
1. Jake Weimer 171
2. Wil Hahn 156
3. Trey Canard 153
4. Broc Tickle 140
5. Blake Wharton 116
6. Josh Hansen 100
7. Cole Seely 100
8. Phil Nicoletti 83
9. Max Anstie 82
10. Ryan Morais 76
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Rockwell Time Race Report: Seattle

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Rockwell Time Race Report: Seattle


SALT LAKE CITY, UT (April 27, 2010) Rockwell Time wants to offer a big congrats to Broc Tickle for taking his first Supercross Lites win this past weekend at Qwest Field in Seattle. Broc battled the adverse track conditions, kept it rubber side down, and finished on the top of the podium. It was a well deserved win and all of us here at Rockwell are very pumped for Broc. Fellow Rockwell Lites riders Jake Weimer and Cole Seely also put in good rides. Weimer, despite going down early in the race, managed to slice his way through the pack and finish a solid third while Seely finished in the 7th spot. Jake Weimer heads into Salt Lake City with a comforting 19 point lead and looks to grab the West Coast Lites title this coming Saturday. Rockwell Team rider Davi Millsaps took the checkers in the second Supercross class heat race and finished 5th in the main. Davi heads into the penultimate round of the Supercross series just 17 points behind Kevin Windham who sits in third overall. If you’re going to make it the next round in Salt Lake City, don’t forget to stop by the Rockwell pits. Being that it’s our hometown race, it’s sure to be a good time.

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Honda Tops Seattle SX

Courtesy of Honda
Torrance CA: The Honda Red Riders took on round 15 of the 2010 Supercross series in Seattle, WA on Saturday, April 24, and Honda Red Bull Racing’s Davi Millsaps and Andrew Short brought the battle to the Supercross competition aboard their Honda CRF450Rs. GEICO Powersports Honda’s Kevin Windham put on an impressive show, leading every lap of the race en route to winning the Supercross event.

Earning a good start out of the gate and challenging up front from the get-go, Millsaps had the misfortune of going down in the whoops on the opening lap but rallied back with an impressive come-from-behind effort. Relegated to 18th position, the Honda racer sliced through the pack to take the checkers in a hard-fought fifth place. Short was right behind his teammate in sixth position and rounding the final turn of the race when disaster struck; he stalled nearing the finish line. Scrambling at the base of the finish-line jump, Short dropped three spots but still took the checkers in ninth place. Up front, Windham put together his best effort of the year, scoring his first Supercross win in 2010 aboard his CRF450R—his last win coming on this same track in Seattle in 2008. Overcoming extremely difficult track conditions, the veteran racer shot to the lead on the opening lap and enjoyed a healthy gap by the time the checkers fell.

“This feels amazing,” said Windham. “There’s something about Seattle and me that just works. I last won here in 2008 and to come back and be on top again in 2010 is just awesome. As I get older, things like this are much harder to come by. This race was all about keeping it up on two wheels and surviving to the end. I can’t thank the GEICO Powersports Honda team enough for all their support throughout the season and my race bike was just perfect tonight.”

In the Supercross Lites West competition, GEICO Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard was challenging teammate Blake Wharton for the lead when the pair made contact on the opening lap. Wharton came out on top and remained among the top contenders throughout the race, finishing just shy of the podium in fourth position. Canard went down and was forced to resume his campaign from the back of the pack. Making up eight spots by the race’s end, the champion racer finished in 11th place. Troy Lee Designs Honda’s Wil Hahn equaled his season best result by nabbing second spot on the podium.

“I’m really pumped to get second,” said Hahn. “I trained really hard during the break between rounds and I felt really confident coming into this round. I’m on a great team with great bikes and I’m going for the win at the final round next week.”

AMA Supercross Championship Main Results

1. Kevin Windham (Hon)
2. Tommy Hahn
3. Justin Brayton
4. Ryan Dungey
5. Davi Millsaps (Hon)
6. Nick Wey
7. Michael Byrne
8. Chad Reed
9. Andrew Short (Hon)
10. Kyle Chisholm

Supercross Championship Points Standings (Round 15 of 17):

1. Ryan Dungey 320
2. Ryan Villopoto 266
3. Kevin Windham 248
4. Davi Millsaps 231
5. Josh Hill 227
6. Justin Brayton 211
7. Ivan Tedesco 183
8. Nick Wey 174
9. Tommy Hahn 161
10. Kyle Chisholm 147

AMA Supercross Lites West Results

1. Broc Tickle
2. Wil Hahn (Hon)
3. Jake Weimer
4. Blake Wharton (Hon)
5. Ryan Morais
6. Josh Hansen
7. Cole Seely (Hon)
8. Phil Nicoletti
9. Max Anstie
10. Hunter Hewitt
11. Trey Canard (Hon)

Supercross Lites West Point Standings (Round 7 of 8):

1. Jake Weimer 155
2. Wil Hahn 136
3. Trey Canard 131
4. Broc Tickle 125
5. Blake Wharton 107
6. Cole Seely 90
7. Josh Hansen 75
8. Max Anstie 75
9. Phil Nicoletti 69
10. Jeff Alessi 64
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DUNGEY WINS WORLD SUPERCROSS TITLE IN SEATTLE

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DUNGEY WINS WORLD SUPERCROSS TITLE IN SEATTLE


Team Suzuki Press Office - April 25.
Ryan Dungey has clinched the 2010 Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross Championship after racing to fourth place at Saturday night's 15th round in Seattle.

The Rockstar Makita Suzuki Rookie - in his first season in the Supercross Class after moving up from the 250cc Lites class - gave the 2010 RM-Z450 its first major Championship success of 2010 in front of a packed-out audience at the Qwest Field Stadium.

Dungey is now untouchable in the points standings with two rounds remaining, leading on 320 points, compared to nearest rival Ryan Villopoto on 266; and with only 50 points available.

"It's been an amazing season to sit here after 15 rounds and be the Champion," Dungey said after the race. "It was a lot of hard work and effort put in by everybody on the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team. As a little kid, I would dream as I watched races and say, 'One day, I want to be that guy.' This really is a dream come true, and all the hard work has paid off. The whole team gives 110 per cent every week, and when we're all on the same page, this is what can happen. I have to thank the Man Above for making all this happen."

Team Manager Roger DeCoster said: "It was a great season and we're thankful and happy and we proved that the equipment is good and Suzuki has a good base bike to work with. The Rockstar Makita Suzuki team did a good job setting it up."

The race at Qwest Field in Seattle was the roughest and toughest track of the season. DeCoster said: "The track was really tough and some of the ruts were so deep and so long that they went from one end of the stadium to the other on the straights. When you see guys this good sitting down while riding, it made everyone look humble. They didn't look like Super Champions out there; until you saw the three-foot-deep ruts close up."

Despite the rough track and intense racing, Dungey pulled through and earned enough points to secure the Supercross Championship; and with it has now entered an elite club with only one other member: Supercross racers who've won the title in their Rookie year. The other rider who managed that is Jeremy McGrath.

"Ryan is now a Rookie Champion, which is pretty amazing," DeCoster said after the race. "Only Jeremy McGrath has done that before, but Dungey is a World Champion because this is an AMA and FIM Championship. I don't believe that was the case with McGrath's first Championship, so this is an amazing feat."

Dungey started off the season just the way Team Manager DeCoster and ace Technician Mike "Goose" Gosselaar had planned: At Anaheim 1, Dungey shot out of the starting gate and made it known that he wasn't racing for just a podium spot; he was gunning for the top spot. After leading lap after lap, defending Supercross champion James Stewart caught up to him. Most racers may have conceded to Stewart and his reputation for fast and aggressive racing, but not Dungey: He battled every second of the race until the chequered flag flew, and then he was only a very short distance behind Stewart. The tone for 2010 was set. Dungey was out to race hard and win. That night, Dungey took the second spot on the podium and "Goose" took the MMI award for outstanding technician. The match-up of Dungey, DeCoster, Goose and the RM-Z450 was already making people take notice.

The fuel-injected RM-Z450 was well suited to Dungey's racing style, and it propelled him to great starts and fast getaways at the beginning of the season. At Round 2, he got his first Supercross victory and the Holeshot. His RM-Z450's immediate throttle response, impressive power output and race-minded gearing gave Dungey the winning-edge he needed.

He continued to collect points, and became the series points-leader after Round 2 in Phoenix. Amazingly, the talented riddder never gave up that lead. While he didn't always win - and a few races he didn't find the podium - no other racer on the track was as consistent and no other machine was as mechanically-sound as the Rockstar Makita Suzuki RM-Z450.

Dungey won a total of five races: Phoenix was the spot for the first Supercross win of his career, and he followed that up with wins in Anaheim 2, Atlanta, Dallas and St. Louis and has finished on the podium in 10 of the 15 races so far.

He got three of the first four holeshots of the season, including Anaheim 1, Phoenix, and San Francisco. The holeshot at Round 3 in Anaheim 2 went to Dungey's team-mate Austin Stroupe, who was also riding the fuel-injected RM-Z450.

Dungey's appeal has stretched further than the reach of Supercross. With a slew of impressive sponsors, including Rockstar, Makita, Yoshimura, and Fox Racing, he's even got the attention of retail giant Target and the extremely selective Nike 6.0: Dungey helped design Nike's Air MX boot and was the only racer who rode the entire season with them. He also has two very important racing legends standing by him who believe he is the future of the sport of motocross racing: five-time World Champion Roger DeCoster and Supercross "Greatest of All Time" Ricky Carmichael. "It's nice to win it with someone like Ryan because we picked him up from the Suzuki amateur support program and we started off with somebody who a lot of people weren't paying attention to," DeCoster said. "He came and talked to us a few times and he gave off a good impression and we had a feeling he would be good. We tried it out and he got better and better, and after this season, now he's a Rookie Champion."

He also credits his family and their unwavering support for his success, as well as the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team that has put together one of the most impressive race bikes ever to hit the Supercross track: the 2010 fuel-injected RM-Z450.

Seattle results: 1. Kevin Windham (Honda); 2. Tommy Hahn (Suzuki); 3. Justin Brayton (Yam); 4. Ryan Dungey (Rockstar Makita Suzuki); 5. Davi Millsaps (Honda); 6. Nick Wey (Kawasaki); 7. Michael Byrne (Yamaha); 8. Chad Reed (Kawasaki); 9. Andrew Short (Honda); 10. Kyle Chisholm (Yamaha).

Championship points (after 15 rounds): CLICK HERE
 
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MSR St Louis Race Report

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Corona, CA – At the conclusion of an incredibly eventful race in St. Louis, MSR riders Kevin Windham and Nick Wey were able to land their MSR gear inside the top five of the Supercross class results. Windham was coming off a Monster Energy AMA Supercross season best second place, while Wey was looking to improve on his 11th place showing in Houston. Both riders put in a good heat race and transferred to the main event with fifth and seventh place gate picks.

Wey took the Spike Holeshot Award and led the pack for just under two laps in his MSR Rider Inspired “NYK” gear. Nick was eventually shuffled back a few positions, where he would find himself in a battle for the fourth spot with former Supercross champion Chad Reed. Wey put on an inspiring ride, withstood the pressure and never relinquishing the spot. This fourth place would mark Wey’s best Supercross finish this season.

Windham did not get the start that he was hoping for and completed the first lap of the main event in seventh position. It took Kevin a little while to get going in the early parts of the race, but by lap six he was on the move and inside the top five. Just passed the halfway point Villopoto went down and handed over second place to the charging Windham. K-Dub then made a late race charge at Dungey, closing the gap to just over two seconds with a few laps to go. Ultimately, lappers and minor mistakes forced him to settle in to the second position, for the second week in a row.

Throughout the day’s events, Windham was sporting the 2011 MSR NXT “Scan” gear. Look for a few more sneak peaks at the 2011 line as the Supercross series dwindles down. As always, check out www.msrmx.com for more information on our products or follow MSR on our social media sites for up to the minute updates on the brand.

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About MSR

MSR was founded in 1971 by motorcycle racing legend Malcolm Smith. What started off as a small accessory business importing throttle and brake cables is now an industry leading motorcycle apparel and hard parts manufacturer. MSR offers a complete line of riding gear, covering the motocross and off-road rider from head to toe with innovative designs and second to none performance. MSRHP is constantly progressing its line of revolutionary hard parts that make your bike perform better, last longer and look more stylish.

MSR utilizes exceptional distribution through Tucker Rocky and a continued focus on producing quality products to satisfy its thousands of loyal dealers and customers. From a first time rider to supercross star Kevin Windham, MSR is committed to providing you with a superior product.

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DUNGEY RETAINS LEAD AFTER HOUSTON SX STALL

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Team Suzuki Press Office - April 11.
Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey raced back to fifth place after stalling his bike in the Houston round of the AMA/ FIM Supercross series on Saturday night - but still heads the series by 12 points.

The Florida rider lost his footing as he challenged Ivan Tedesco for third place and dropped back to seventh in the 20-lap Main Event, but fought back two more places in the remaining laps.

The day didn't go as the team planned in either the Supercross or East Coast Lites Main Events, with Austin Stroupe separating his shoulder in practice before his class race.

Stroupe has been consistently-smooth and in control of his RM-Z250 in 2010. The bike was dialed-in after the first practice on Saturday and was soaking up the busy track, but an unfortunate incident in the second practice on Saturday afternoon had Stroupe visiting the Asterisk Mobile Medical unit. "Austin is going to go back to North Carolina to get his shoulder looked at by his doctor," Team Manager Roger DeCoster said. "The injury is an AC separation of the second degree. He'll be out next week, and probably out for the rest of the Supercross season. He has an appointment on Monday, and we'll find out more then. It was a tough day with Austin getting hurt first and then with Ryan we had an off day."

Dungey went into the Main Event with a convincing Heat 2 win and the fastest lap in practice. With a few tweaks on his suspension to fine-tune his RM-Z450, he lined up on the starting gate looking to extend his lead in the Supercross class: He has won four rounds so far in 2010 and he looked confident in his ability to race well on the dirt in Reliant Stadium. After the first corner, Dungey found himself in third place. He and his bike worked hard to overcome the deep whoops and traded spots with a few racers throughout the first half of the race. At the midway point, just as he was about to catch and pass the third place rider, Dungey stalled his bike in a complicated turn. Stuck in the whooped-out corner as a few racers passed him, Dungey managed to restart his bike and move himself into fifth place where he finished the race. "Some tracks favour you more than others, and some tracks you have to adapt to when things aren't working," Dungey said after the race. "I stalled it in the middle of the race, but overall I'm all right with tonight. We'll get out of here still holding onto the lead and I'll learn from tonight and move on."

Said DeCoster: "I think Ryan rode a little too cautious today, and once you become too cautious you get out of sync. It's almost worse than being too aggressive because you make more mistakes when you don't ride your ideal race. Also, we didn't hit the setting on the bike the way we should have. We would've been third most likely, but Ryan stalled the engine once and we ended up way back in fifth and gave up some points. We need to go back to work and come back in St. Louis. We'll work it out this week and I think we can turn it around."

Results: 1. Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki); 2. Kevin Windham (Honda); 3. Ivan Tedesco (Yamaha); 4. Chad Reed (Kawasaki); 5. Ryan Dungey (Rockstar Makita Suzuki); 6. Tommy Hahn (Suzuki); 7. Davi Millsaps (Honda); 8. Andrew Short (Honda); 9. Justin Brayton (Yamaha); 10. Josh Hill (Yamaha).

Championship Points (after 13 rounds): CLICK HERE

Results: 1. Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki); 2. Kevin Windham (Honda); 3. Ivan Tedesco (Yamaha); 4. Chad Reed (Kawasaki); 5. Ryan Dungey (Rockstar Makita Suzuki); 6. Tommy Hahn (Suzuki); 7. Davi Millsaps (Honda); 8. Andrew Short (Honda); 9. Justin Brayton (Yamaha); 10. Josh Hill (Yamaha).
 

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DUNGEY RACES TO VICTORY IN DALLAS

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DUNGEY RACES TO VICTORY IN DALLAS

Team Suzuki Press Office - March 21.

Ryan Dungey has increased his lead in the AMA/ FIM Supercross to 24 points after taking the win at Saturday night’s 11th round in Dallas, Texas.

The Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider led from lap one of the 20-lap Main Event at the brand-new Cowboys Stadium in front of 49,000 fans to beat Honda’s Davi Millsaps by 1.3 seconds.

“It was awesome,” said Dungey said after his win. “Everyone did a great job and we made some good changes and things were clicking right away and I was really happy with that. I put together a good heat, and when I got to the Main Event I was just trying to get out front. When I got in the lead, I just tried to put in consistent laps. Around the whole track, my RM-Z450 was working great and the Dunlop tyres did a great job.”

Team Manager Roger DeCoster was happy with Dungey’s entire day of racing from practice to podium. He said: “The last two weeks, Ryan was really conservative, and when you’re in the points lead, that’s kind of the tendency. You have a points lead to protect, and the other guy has no choice but to try to reel you in. But there’s a fine line between being conservative and aggressive enough.”
Dungey made some key passes at the start of the race that set him up for the win; his fourth of the 2010 season.

In the Eastern Regional Lites class, Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Austin Stroupe was also setting himself up for a great night: Stroupe was the second fastest after qualifying practice, and he went on to win his heat race. He was consistent and smooth on the track going into the Main Event, where he shot out of the gate and was approaching the holeshot when a number of racers failed to negotiate the first turn and took out many riders. Stroupe got caught in the tangle and went down, suffering a mild concussion, but he managed to put together a strong effort despite his injury and finished in fifth, gaining two points on the series leader.

“There was a lot of bad luck for Stroupe,” said DeCoster. “It’s a shame that we didn’t win tonight because Austin was looking like he was the fastest guy out there. But it’s awesome that our support team, the Rockstar Energy Suzuki team, took the win. I’m really happy for Blake Baggett and Bill Keefe. It’s pretty awesome. He did a good job and got a little bit lucky, but he kept it together at the end and ran a smart race.”

The series moves to Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday, March 27.

Supercross Main Event: 1. Ryan Dungey (Rockstar Makita Suzuki); 2. Davi Millsaps (Honda); 3. Trey Canard (Honda); 4. Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki); 5. Justin Brayton (Yamaha); 6. Josh Hill (Yamaha); 7. Kevin Windham (Honda); 8. Kyle Chisholm (Yamaha); 9. Jason Lawrence (Yamaha); 10. Tommy Hahn (Suzuki).


Supercross points, click here: http://www.suzuki-racing.com/championship_points.aspx?SRS_ID=4

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Dallas SX Notes

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AURORA, Ill. – The 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, makes its first visit to the great state of Texas this weekend and a return to historic Dallas and the inaugural visit to the brand new, state-of-the-art Cowboys Stadium located in Arlington.

Monster Energy Supercross’ last visit to Dallas was in 2008 and if history is any indication, Saturday night will surely be memorable in what has already been an incredible season. Cowboys Stadium is the newest and largest venue on the supercross schedule and serves as the perfect location to showcase the series in the midst of a heated championship battle.

The weekend was bittersweet for the Rockstar/Makita Suzuki team as both of its full-time riders scored runner-up finishes in the AMA Supercross and AMA Supercross Lites classes, respectively. While their efforts were strong, both premier class championship leader Ryan Dungey and current Eastern Regional Championship second place holder Austin Stroupe wanted to win in front of the Toronto fans.

"I always want to get the win,” said Dungey. “But we have a great team and will just keep working hard and trying to improve. We are going to be strong in Texas and hope to get back on the top spot (this weekend).”

“I’m really disappointed that I didn’t get the win in Toronto,” said Stroupe. “But I rode well and it was nice to close in on the points lead. I’m still looking for wins though, not seconds.”

Dungey’s three wins still have him with a strong advantage heading into this weekend’s race and he will be looking to bring Ryan Villopoto’s momentum to a halt to regain control of the championship. For Stroupe, his runner-up streak now sits at four races and he sits just seven points out of the lead. If he continues to ride as consistently as he has been, it will only be a matter of time before he stands atop the podium.

Fresh off his fifth win of the season last weekend in Toronto for Monster Energy Kawasaki, Villopoto continues to win in the AMA Supercross class as he looks to claim his first premier class title. Last week, Villopoto led 19 of the 20 laps in the main event to close within 17 points of Dungey.

“I just need to keep winning,” said Villopoto. “If I can stay on top of the box, I can win the championship. With every win I gain at least three points, but if someone makes a mistake it could be more. I don’t know what to expect at Dallas, it is a new stadium and all I know is there is a big screen there.”

In the AMA Supercross Lites Eastern Regional Championship, current points leader Christophe Pourcel was forced to watch his winning-streak snapped last weekend. However, the Frenchman still has a strong grasp on the points lead and is halfway to claiming his second straight Eastern Regional title.

“It is going to be a long fight,” said Pourcel. “It was a tough weekend in Toronto, but I still finished third and I still have the points lead. I’m just going to keep working hard and try to get back on top.”

For rookie Dean Wilson, the trip to Toronto was bittersweet as he finished just one spot off of the podium in his adopted country. After week of media opportunities, the 18-year-old really wanted to be on the box.

“Finishing fourth isn’t bad,” said Wilson. “But I know I can do better. Canada is a great place and the fans were behind me all night. It was a great experience and hopefully I can win there someday.”

Despite rumors of his return, Chad Reed will once again miss the action this weekend as he continues to recover from his early-season injury. AMA Supercross Lites rider Tyla Rattray will also sit out as a result of injury.

Over at the Honda Red Bull Racing stable, Trey Canard continued to demonstrate his depth of talent since stepping up mid-season to fill in for injured Andrew Short aboard the CRF450R. Canard has racked up three consecutive podium finishes in just four outings and last weekend in Toronto added a Supercross-class holeshot win to his growing list of accomplishments.

“The past few weeks have been a real whirlwind; all the traveling, testing and getting used to the bigger bike,” said Canard. “But I feel really good about the way things have gone and I’m proud of how I’ve raced. This weekend’s race in Texas should be a lot of fun, especially getting to race in the new Cowboys Stadium for the first time. I’ve seen pictures of the new stadium and it looks awesome so I’m really looking forward to racing there.”

Teammate Davi Millsaps crashed out in Toronto while chasing Canard down for the third spot. Aboard his CRF450R, Millsaps rallied hard and made up a lot of ground after getting a mid-pack start and was well in the hunt for the podium spot when he crashed. While sore, he is still eager to compete this weekend.

“No one wants to crash out of a race but if you do, then you want to do it knowing you were laying everything on the line and going for it—that’s what I did,” said Millsaps. “I know I am fast on the track but I haven’t been getting good starts, which means I have to come from a long way back, increasing my chances of something going wrong. We are just past the halfway point in the series and I’m fourth in the championship points. With seven rounds to go I’m still well in the running to be on the championship podium.”

GEICO Powersports Honda’s veteran racer Kevin Windham continues to prove that age is no barrier when it comes to mixing it up with much younger competitors in the AMA Supercross class. While his speed may not be where it once was, his vast amount of experience gives him a leg up on the competition and has allowed him to be in the thick of the podium fight each week.

“I like that I’m still seen as being a threat in the supercross class at 32 years of age,” said Windham. “I’ve finished on three podiums this year, scored a few top-five finishes that I’m really happy about but I’m definitely hungry to get a win under my belt this year. I’ve been riding the Honda CRF450R for many years now and I believe that’s a real advantage. We’ve hardly changed anything going from race to race this year, which is a real testament to the machine and the GEICO Powersports Honda team.”

GEICO Powersports Honda’s Justin Barcia had the most memorable weekend of his young career last weekend in Toronto, claiming his first AMA Supercross Lites victory in his rookie season after grabbing the holeshot and leading all 15 laps of the main event.

“When I got the holeshot in the main I knew that the race was mine to lose,” said Barcia. “I knew I had the speed to win—I have all season—I just needed to ride a smart race and keep a level head throughout, and that’s what I did. Winning my first pro race is something I will never forget but I can’t spend too much time reveling in it. I now need to turn my focus towards this week’s race in Texas and make sure I give myself that same great start in the main.”

Tickets are available at the Cowboys Stadium Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 800-745-3000 and at www.supercrossonline.com. Club Seats $55.00 Adult / $27.50 Kids; Price Level 2 seats $50.00 Adult / $25.00 Kids; Price Level 3 seats $45.00 Adult / $22.50 Kids and. Price Level 4 seats are $40.00 Adult / $20.00 Kids.

SPEED will broadcast the Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites class at 5:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, March 21 and the AMA Supercross class at 6:00 p.m. EST.

A season-long subscription to the official webcast of Monster Energy Supercross, Supercross LIVE®, is available for $39.99:  http://www.supercrossonline.com/supercrosslive.  Supercross LIVE® is the only weekly live Monster Energy Supercross race call, and features long time voices of supercross, Jason Weigandt and Jim Holley.

For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com. For all media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig dhartwig@feldinc.com or 630-566-6305.

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