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| 2007 Press Notes - San Diego, CA |
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AMA Supercross Class Laps Led:
James Stewart 104
Ricky Carmichael 45
Chad Reed 25
Kevin Windham 5
Nick Wey 1
AMA Supercross Lites Class Laps Led:
Ryan Villopoto 69
Christophe Pourcel 17
Jason Lawrence 3
Steve Boniface 1
Progressive Direct Holeshot Award (AMA Supercross)
Nick Wey (Toronto): $1,500
James Stewart (Vancouver): $1,500
Chad Reed (Anaheim 1): $1,500
Jeff Dement (Phoenix): $1,500
Nick Wey (Anaheim 2): $1,500
Chad Reed (San Francisco): $1,500
Nick Wey (Anaheim 3): $1,500
Tim Ferry (Houston): $1,500
Progressive Direct Holeshot Award (AMA Supercross Lites)
Christophe Pourcel (Anaheim 1): $1,000
Martin Davalos (Phoenix): $1,000
Steve Boniface (Anaheim 2): $1,000
Chris Gosselaar (San Francisco): $1,000
Ryan Villopoto (Anaheim 3): $1,000
Ryan Villopoto (Houston): $1,000
MMI Top Tech Award
Jeremy Albrecht (Anaheim 1): $500.00
Mike Gosselaar (Phoenix): $500.00
Jason Thomas (Anaheim 2): $500.00
John Mitcheff (San Francisco): $500.00
Willie Manning (Anaheim 3): $500.00
Manual Rivas (Houston): $500.00
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Pro Privateer Challenge
1. Nick Wey 108 Points
2. David Vuillemin 101 Points
3. Travis Preston 98 Points
Asterisk Medic Card
Charles Castloo (Anaheim 1)
Michael Willard (Phoenix)
Charles Castloo (Anaheim 2)
Logan Darien (San Francisco)
Tyler Keefe (Anaheim 3)
Adam Chatfield (Houston)
Racer X Gas Card
Nathan Ramsey (Anaheim 1)
Eric Sorby (Phoenix)
Bryan Johnson (Anaheim 2)
Manuel Rivas (San Francisco)
Jason Thomas (Anaheim 3)
Erick Vallejo (Houston)
Toyota Tundra Fan Challenge
Jeff Gibson (Anaheim 1)
Nick Wey (Phoenix)
Nick Wey (Anaheim 2)
Jeff Gibson (San Francisco)
Nick Wey (Anaheim 3)
David Vuilleman (Houston)
Race Recap:
HOUSTON (February 10, 2007) – Kawasaki’s James Stewart picked up his fifth win of the season, and 16th of his career, at the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series before a crowd of 49,973 at Reliant Stadium. Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto was the AMA Supercross Lites winner.
KTM Junior Supercross Challenge
- Jason Keppley, Laurel, Miss., KTM
- Damon Maness, Asheboro, N.C., KTM
- Trace George, Donaldson, Ark., KTM
- Wyatt Dreggors, Longwood, Fla., KTM
- Jesse West, Bend, Ore., KTM
- David Beveridge, Splendora, Tex., KTM
- Dakota Thomas, Stanley, Va., KTM
- Rider Yeagan, Orange City, Fla., KTM
- Dustin Eaton, Houston, KTM
- Frank Cilano, Glen Rock, N.J., KTM
- Chandler Knarr, Diablo, Calif., KTM
- Jarrett Green, Riverton, Wy., KTM
- Ryan Anthis, Waller, Tex., KTM
- Parker Sharp, Newburgh, Ind., KTM
- Sabrina Segovia, Spring, Tex., KTM
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP Season Standings
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 189
- Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 171
- Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 142
- Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 116
- Nicholas Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 108
- David Vuillemin, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 101
- Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 98
- Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki, 96
- Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda, 95
- Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Kawasaki, 86
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP Event Results, Houston
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki
- Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha
- Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki
- Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda
- Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda
- Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki
- Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda
- Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
- Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Kawasaki
- David Vuillemin, Menifee, Calif., Honda
Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Standings
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 147
- Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 126
- Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 110
- Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki, 88
- Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 84
- Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 76
- Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 69
- Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda, 69
- Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 66
- David Vuillemin, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 62
Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Lites Event Results, Houston
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
- Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha
- Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda
- Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha
- Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., KTM
- Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda
- Matt Lemoine, Pilot Point, Texas, Yamaha
- Kyle Cunningham, Springtown, Texas, Yamaha
- Chris Gosselaar, Victorville, Calif., Kawasaki
- Troy Adams, Homosassa, Fla., Suzuki
Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Lites Season Standings
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 147
- Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha, 113
- Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 89
- Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 84
- Christopher Gosselaar, Victorville, Calif., Kawasaki, 77
- Matthew Lemoine, Pilot Point, Texas, Yamaha, 77
- Josh Hansen, Lake Elsinore, Calif., KTM, 71
- Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 70
- Steve Boniface, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki, 61
- Troy Adams, Homosassa, Fla., Suzuki, 58
AMA Supercross Class Recap From Houston:
- Stewart picked up win number 16. He is now tied with Jean-Michael Bayle on the all-time AMA Supercross win list.
- Stewart’s 16 wins bests Ricky Carmichael on the Kawasaki all-time win list. Jeff Ward sits atop the list with 20 wins.
- Ferry earned back to back podium finishes for the first time in his career.
- Last weekend was the first time since 1989 that Kawasaki had two riders on the podium in back to back races. Ron Lechien and Jeff Ward did it in Tampa and Dallas.
- Reed earned his 27th career runner-up finish.
- Windham scored his first top five of the season.
AMA Supercross Lites Class Recap From Houston:
- Kawasaki’s six consecutive wins to start the season is now atop the record list.
- Ryan Villopoto earned his sixth AMA Supercross Lites win. He is now tied with Jeff Emig, Damon Bradshaw and Chad Reed on the all-time AMA Supercross Lites win list.
San Diego Stats:
- First race in San Diego was held October 25, 1980-Mike Bell won on a Yamaha.
- This will be the 24th time the gate will drop in San Diego.
- David Vuillemin won his first AMA Supercross race in San Diego back in 2000.
- Suzuki has won at 16 different venues, but has never won in San Diego. Fifteen-time AMA National champion Carmichael finished second in 2005 and 2006 for Suzuki.
Wins by Brand:
- Honda-11, Yamaha-10, Kawasaki-2
- Jeremy McGrath has five wins in San Diego. Reed and Rick Johnson each have three wins in San Diego.
- McGrath and Stewart have won in San Diego in both AMA Supercross Lites and AMA Supercross classes.
- Honda won 10 of 11 races in San Diego from 1985 to 1996.
- San Diego hosted the first race of the season in 1985.
- Kawasaki has never won back to back races in San Diego. Stewart can change that this weekend.
- Honda has had five event sweeps (they won the lites and supercross classes) in San Diego and Yamaha has had two. Kawasaki can join them this weekend
AMA Supercross Lites Class Stats in San Diego:
- This is the 21st time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross Lites race in San Diego
- First race, January 26, 1985, Todd Campbell won on a Kawasaki.
- San Diego is home to the first-ever AMA Supercross Lites race.
- This will be the 340th AMA Supercross Lites race.
Wins by brand:
- Kawasaki-7, Honda-7, Yamaha-4, Suzuki-1, KTM-1
- Kawasaki will be going for their 17th AMA Supercross Lites title. They have a total of 11 in the West, and this year they are going for their fifth consecutive in that division.
- Brian Swink won the 100th round of AMA Supercross Lites racing in Atlanta back in 1992.
- Stephane Roncada won the 200th round of AMA Supercross Lites racing in Minneapolis back in 1998.
- Ivan Tedesco won the 300 round of AMA Supercross Lites racing in Salt Lake City back in 2004.
History:
- 30 years ago at the seventh AMA Supercross race of the season on April 3, 1977, Bob Hannah won in Pontiac
- 20 years ago at the seventh AMA Supercross race of the season on March 29, 1987, Rick Johnson won in Seattle
- Ten years ago at the seventh AMA Supercross race of the season on March 8, 1997, Jeff Emig won at Daytona
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP Rider Finishes
Chad Reed
Toronto: 1
Vancouver 3
Anaheim 1: 3
Phoenix: 3
Anaheim 2: 2
San Francisco: 3
Anaheim 3: 2
Houston: 2
Ricky Carmichael
Toronto: 2
Vancouver 1
Anaheim 1: 2
Phoenix: 2
Anaheim 2: N/A
San Francisco: 1
Anaheim 3: N/A
Houston: N/A
James Stewart
Toronto: 3
Vancouver 2
Anaheim 1: 1
Phoenix: 1
Anaheim 2: 1
San Francisco: 2
Anaheim 3: 1
Houston: 1
Tim Ferry
Toronto: 4
Vancouver 5
Anaheim 1: 5
Phoenix: 5
Anaheim 2: 4
San Francisco: 4
Anaheim 3: 3
Houston: 3
David Vuillemin
Toronto: 5
Vancouver 4
Anaheim 1: 6
Phoenix: 20
Anaheim 2: 11
San Francisco: 6
Anaheim 3: 12
Houston: 10
Nick Wey
Toronto: 6
Vancouver 9
Anaheim 1: 7
Phoenix: 9
Anaheim 2: 3
San Francisco: 5
Anaheim 3: 4
Houston: N/A
Ryan Clark
Toronto: 7
Vancouver: 14
Anaheim 1: 17
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim 2: N/A
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