Laps Led
AMA Supercross
James Stewart: 37
Ricky Carmichael 33
Chad Reed: 14
Ivan Tedesco 4
Ernesto Fonseca: 4
Jeremy McGrath: 1
AMA Supercross Lites
Grant Langston: 28
Nathan Ramsey: 12
Ryan Villopoto: 10
Andrew Short: 7
Nathan Ramsey 6
Sean T Collier: 2
Mike Alessi: 2
Brett Metcalf 1
Race Recap:
ANAHEIM, Calif.
(February 4, 2006) – In front of the third sold-out crowd at Angel
Stadium this season, Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael, of Tallahassee, Fla.,
won his third Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA
Supercross race. Reigning AMA Supercross Lites champion Grant Langston,
of Clemont, Fla., won the third and final race at Angel Stadium
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP Season Standings
1. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 161
2. James Stewart, Tallahassee, Fla., Kawasaki, 157
3. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha, 144
4. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 115
5. Michael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 114
6. Nicholas Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 114
7. Jason Thomas, Melrose, Fla., Honda, 86
8. Ryan Clark, Phoenix, Honda, 83
9. Jeff Gibson, Westerville, Ohio, Honda, 74
10. Tyler Evans, Corona, Calif., Suzuki
Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Event Results, Anaheim 3
1. Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki
2. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha
3. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
4. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda
5. Michael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
6. Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda
7. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
8. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki
9. David Vuillemin, Corona, Calif., Honda
10. Nicholas Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda
Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1. Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 117
2. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha, 104
3. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 103
4. Michael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 74
5. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 73
6. Nicholas Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 72
7. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 71
8. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 62
9. Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 62
10. Jeremy McGrath, Encinitas, Calif., Honda, 49
Amp’d Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Event Results, Anaheim 3
1. Grant Langston, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
2. Andrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
3. Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., KTM
4. Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Honda
5. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
6. Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda
7. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
8. Ryan Morais, Menifee, Calif., Suzuki
9. Sean Collier, Santa Clarita, Calif., Yamaha
10. Darcy Lange, San Jacinto, Calif., Kawasaki.
Amp’d Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Season Standings
1. Grant Langston, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 94
2. Andrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 93
3. Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 89
4. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., KTM, 87
5. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 78
6. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 77
7. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 76
8. Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Honda, 67
9. Sean Collier, Santa Clarita, Calif., Yamaha, 42
10. Darcy Lange, San Jacinto, Calif., Kawasaki, 41
11. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 39
KTM Junior Supercross Challenge Results
1. Luke Purther, Oak Hills, Calif., KTM
2. Tyler Kirschner, Columbia, Md., KTM
3. Tanner Scogin, Taft, Calif., KTM
4. Ayrton Ward, Newport Beach, Calif., KTM
5. Nehemiah Crawford, Palmdale, Calif., KTM
6. Matthew Poindexter, Ramona, Calif., KTM
7. Trevor Beard, Hemet, Calif., KTM
8. Braden O'Neal, Chatsworth, Calif., KTM
9. Jeremy Byrne, Newbury Park, Calif., KTM
10. Dalton Blettner, Hanover, Pa., KITM
11. Hayden Franco, Maui, HI., KTM
12. Brandon Kaupp, Lancaster, Calif., KTM
13. Jayce Elsberry Bakersfield, Calif., KTM
14. Aden Tapia, Imperial Beach, Calif., KTM
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Pro Privateer Challenge
1. Nick Wey 113 pts.
2. Jason Thomas 85 pts.
3. Jeff Gibson 82 pts.
Asterisk Medic Card
Anaheim 1: Jeff Dement
Phoenix: Daniel Sani
Anaheim 2: Tyson Taylor
San Francisco: Michael Sleeter
Anaheim 3: Marco Dube
Racer X Gas Card
Anaheim 1: Jiri Dostal
Phoenix: Doug Dehaan
Anaheim 2: James Marshall
San Francisco: Keith Johnson
Anaheim 3: Jeff Gibson
Progressive Direct Holeshot Award
Anaheim 1: Kyle Lewis
Phoenix: Jeremy McGrath
Anaheim 2: David Vuillemin
San Francisco: Nick Wey
Anaheim 3: Kyle Lewis
Progressive Direct Holeshot Award (Lites)
Anaheim 1: Ryan Villopoto
Phoenix: Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim 2: Mike Alessi
San Francisco: Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim 3: Mike Alessi
MMI Top Tech Award
Anaheim 1: Michael Williamson
Phoenix: Eric Salava
Anaheim 2: Keith Burn
San Francisco: Tony Burlutti
Anaheim 3: Jesse Black
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/ Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Rider Finishes
James Stewart
Anaheim 1: 1
Phoenix: 3
Anaheim 2: 3
San Francisco: 1
Anaheim 3: 8
Ricky Carmichael
Anaheim 1: 3
Phoenix: 1
Anaheim 2: 1
San Francisco: 2
Anaheim 3: 1
Chad Reed
Anaheim 1: 2
Phoenix: 2
Anaheim 2: 2
San Francisco: 5
Anaheim 3: 2
Mike LaRocco
Anaheim 1: 4
Phoenix: 8
Anaheim 2: 7
San Francisco: 11
Anaheim 3: 4
Ivan Tedesco
Anaheim 1: 5
Phoenix: 9
Anaheim 2: 4
San Francisco: 16
Anaheim 3: 3
Ernesto Fonseca
Anaheim 1: 6
Phoenix: 7
Anaheim 2: 6
San Francisco: 17
Anaheim 3: 7
Nick Wey
Anaheim 1: 7
Phoenix: 5
Anaheim 2: 10
San Francisco: 3
Anaheim 3: 10
Travis Preston
Anaheim 1: 8
Phoenix: 11
Anaheim 2: 11
San Francisco: 7
Anaheim 3: 6
Michael Bryne
Anaheim 1: 9
Phoenix: 6
Anaheim 2: 8
San Francisco: 4
Anaheim 3: 5
David Vuillemin
Anaheim 1: 10
Phoenix: 10
Anaheim 2: 9
San Francisco: 20
Anaheim 3: 9
Supercross Lites Western Regional Amp’d Mobile Supercross GP
Andrew Short
Anaheim 1: 1
Phoenix: 5
Anaheim 2: 2
San Francisco: 1
Anaheim 3: 2
Billy Laninovich
Anaheim 1: 3
Phoenix: 2
Anaheim 2: 4
San Francisco: 7
Anaheim 3: 6
Grant Langston
Anaheim 1: 4
Phoenix: 3
Anaheim 2: 1
San Francisco: 15
Anaheim 3: 1
Darcy Lange
Anaheim 1: 5
Phoenix: 8
Anaheim 3: 9
Brett Metcalf
Anaheim 1: 8
Phoenix: 9
Anaheim 2: 8
San Francisco: 2
Anaheim 3: 5
Anaheim III Press Conference Notes
Ivan Tedesco
“It’s been a goal of mine all year,
trying to get the box, and I finally put it together tonight. I think
I rode pretty well. I didn’t get the greatest jump at the start but I
made some moves in the first two corners and then got into second.”
“The track was real slick and I just tried to put twenty consistent laps together.”
“Ricky was riding good tonight; he had
some good lines. He showed me a few things that helped me out and I
definitely rode better in my main event than I did in my heat. I think
that’s because I latched onto him and found some good lines.”
“I’m not quite used to running up front
yet. I’ve been doing that the last couple of races and I’m starting to
feel more and more comfortable. Tonight, I got tight around lap five
or six and then I mellowed out from there and started riding better
once Chad got by me.”
“Those three guys are just really
fast. They’re pulling tens here and there on me. I don’t think it’s
nothing really huge. I’ve been struggling in the whoops a little but
I’ve been struggling a little everywhere.”
“I like riding up front with these guys and trying to ride with them. Chad
was riding good tonight and put a good block pass on me. I tried to
stay with him but he just had a little more than me in a few sections
and got away.”
Chad Reed
“It was crazy, I got a really good jump
off the start and I was riding pretty good. I had James on the inside
and Jeremy on the outside and James just lost the front and came right
over to me. Then I just finished Jeremy off to miss James. There was
a lot going on in the first lap.”
“It was tough to pass. I knew I had to be aggressive and get close enough to throw it in there”
“I gotta win, that’s about it. Getting
seconds, thirds and fifth isn’t really cutting it. So, I know I just
gotta get it done. I have a great package, fitness wise. I feel good
on the bike and my bikes good. It’s just up to me to put it together
on the weekend and that’s all I’m lacking. “
“No, we aren’t worried about James. I
gotta ride my race. I knew he went down in the first turn and I knew
he was going to push back.”
“When he went down in the first turn, I
knew it was going to be a long race for him. Just because it was a
track that you couldn’t try and make something happen. There wasn’t a
whole lot of passing or separation between the slower guys and us.”
“I was just looking forward to getting onto Ivan and seeing where Ricky was.”
“At this point in the game there is
nothing to lose for me. I just gotta go for it. Like I said earlier,
I feel I have a good package, a great bike and a great training
program. I feel I can win; I’m just not getting it done. At this
point I just want to go out there and have fun and just ride with
nothing to lose.”
Ricky Carmichael
“It’s great to see a rookie like (Ivan)
come up and get what he has been working for. I know he’s been wanting
to get a podium. So, I was happy for him. I just like to see people
who achieve their goal.”
“At first I thought it was Chad and then realized it was Ivan. So, I was pumped. I knew Chad would probably get him but he hung in there a long time. I was like a fan watching these two go for it.”
“I was just riding protective and trying to put in some good laps.”
“It’s just a test. It’s a test between Chad,
James and myself. Fortunately, I’ve been the only guy to be up here. I
don’t think every race that I have won hasn’t been on just raw speed.
It’s been a little bit of luck, a little bit of patience and a little
bit of being strong. I think this is probably the first year that I
really haven’t looked too far ahead of me.”
“I’ve just been enjoying every
weekend. I’ve had some great battles, but we’ve been spoiled the last
three weeks. We had a good race with Chad in Phoenix where it was really close, the second Anaheim, and last weekend between James and myself in the mud. I feel like I have passed the test tonight.”
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Past Winners
Qualcomm Stadium
San Diego, CA
AMA Supercross
February 19, 2005: Chad Reed
January 24, 2004: Chad Reed
February 08, 2003: Chad Reed
January 12, 2003: David Vuillemin
January 13, 2002: Ricky Carmichael
January 22, 2000: David Vuillemin
January 16, 1999: Ezra Lusk
February 07, 1998: Jeremy McGrath
February 10, 1996: Jeremy McGrath
February 11, 1995: Jeremy McGrath
February 05, 1994: Jeremy McGrath
February 06, 1993: Jeremy McGrath
February 08, 1992: Damon Bradshaw
February 09, 1991: Jean-Michael Bayle
February 10, 1990: Jeff Stanton
February 11, 1989: Rick Johnson
February 14, 1987: Rick Johnson
February 08, 1986: Rick Johnson
January 26, 1985: Johnny O’ Mara
November 16, 1982: Broc Glover
November 14, 1981: Broc Glover
October 25, 1980: Mike Bell
AMA Supercross Lites
February 19, 2005: Nathan Ramsey
January 24, 2005: Ivan Tedesco
February 08, 2003: James Stewart Jr.
January 12, 2003: James Stewart Jr.
January 13, 2002: Justin Bradshaw
January 22, 2000: Greg Schnell
January 16, 1999: Casey Johnson
February 07, 1998: John Dowd
February 10, 1996: Jeff Willoh
February 11, 1995: Damon Huffman
February 05, 1994: Ryan Hughes
February 06, 1993: Mickael Pichon
February 08, 1992: Jeremy McGrath
February 09, 1991: Jeremy McGrath
February 10, 1990: Ty Davis
February 11, 1989: Jeff Matiasevich
February 14, 1987: Kyle Lewis
February 08, 1986: Donny Schmit
January 26, 1985: Todd Campbell