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| 2007 Press Notes - Atlanta |
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AMA Supercross Class Laps Led:
James Stewart 109
Ricky Carmichael 45
Chad Reed 40
Kevin Windham 5
Nick Wey 1
AMA Supercross Lites Class Laps Led:
Ryan Villopoto 84
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
Ivan Tedesco (San Diego): $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
Christopher Gosselaar (San Diego): $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
John Mitcheff (San Diego): $500.00
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Pro Privateer Challenge
1. David Vuillemin 114 Points
2. Travis Preston 110 Points
3. Heath Voss 110 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)
Adam Chatfield (San Diego)
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)
Doug DeHaan (San Diego)
Toyota Tundra Fan Challenge
Jeff Gibson (Anaheim 1)
Nick Wey (Phoenix)
Nick Wey (Anaheim 2)
Jeff Gibson (San Francisco)
Nick Wey (Anaheim 3)
David Vuillemin (Houston)
Paul Carpenter (San Diego)
Race Recap:
SAN DIEGO (February 17, 2007) – Chad Reed, of Tampa, Fla., won his first Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series race aboard a Yamaha at Qualcomm Stadium before 60,529 fans. Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., clinched the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites championship, marking his sixth win of the season and his first-ever AMA Supercross Lites championship.
KTM Junior Supercross Challenge
- Tristan Miller, Alpine, Calif., KTM
- Isaias Solis, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
- Chaz Vasquez, Mira Loma, Calif., KTM
- Zachary Vogt, Chula Vista, Calif., KTM
- Preston Cicogni, Buckeye, Ariz., KTM
- Seth Duckett, El Cajon, Calif., KTM
- AJ Van Bogaert, Tucson, Ariz., KTM
- Abby Nuemann, Nipomo, Calif., KTM
- Nicholas Balint, Keller, Texas, KTM
- Ray Romine, San Jose, Calif., KTM
- Jonathan Kurzeja, Downers Grove, Ill., KTM
- Carrie Killebrew, Surprise, Ariz., KTM
- Sethan Hamm, Apple Valley, Calif., KTM
- Spencer Maly, Santa Maria, Calif., KTM
- Nathan Dean, Laguna Niguel, Calif., KTM
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP Season Standings
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 207
- Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 196
- Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 164
- Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 116
- David Vuillemin, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 114
- Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki, 112
- Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 110
- Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda, 110
- Nicholas Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 108
- Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Kawasaki, 100
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP Event Results, San Diego
- Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha
- Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki
- Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda
- Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki
- Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki
- Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda
- Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Kawasaki
- David Vuillemin, Menifee, Calif., Honda
- Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda
Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Standings
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 163
- Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 151
- Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 132
- Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 104
- Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki, 103
- Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 87
- Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 84
- Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda, 83
- David Vuillemin, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 74
- Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Kawasaki, 70
Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Lites Event Results, San Diego
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
- Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha
- Chris Gosselaar, Victorville, Calif., Kawasaki
- Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha
- Josh Hansen, Lake Elsinore, Calif., KTM
- Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., KTM
- Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda
- Troy Adams, Homosassa, Fla., Suzuki
- Michael LaPaglia, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
- Kyle Cunningham, Springtown, Texas, Yamaha
Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Lites Season Standings
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 172
- Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha, 135
- Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 103
- Christopher Gosselaar, Victorville, Calif., Kawasaki, 97
- Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 92
- Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 88
- Josh Hansen, Lake Elsinore, Calif., KTM, 87
- Matthew Lemoine, Pilot Point, Texas, Yamaha, 86
- Troy Adams, Homosassa, Fla., Suzuki, 71
- Kyle Cunningham, Springtown, Texas, Yamaha, 66
AMA Supercross Recap from San Diego
· Chad Reed earned his 26th career AMA Supercross class win. He is now second behind Jeremy McGrath on the Yamaha all-time AMA Supercross class win list.
· Chad Reed is the first Yamaha rider to win an AMA Supercross race five consecutive seasons.
· This was the fourth consecutive year that Chad Reed has won the seventh AMA Supercross race of the season. It was his fourth win at San Diego.
· Tim Ferry earned his ninth consecutive top five finish and third consecutive podium.
· Kevin Windham earned his first podium of the season and Ivan Tedesco earned his first top five of the season.
· Yamaha has won an AMA Supercross event for 11 consecutive years and 27 of 34 seasons.
AMA Supercross Lites Class Recap from San Diego
· Kawasaki won their 17th AMA Supercross Lites title, their11th on the west coast and the fifth consecutive on that coast as well.
· Kawasaki has won seven consecutive AMA Supercross Lites races this year.
Atlanta Stats
· First race in Atlanta, March 5, 1977, Bob Hannah won on a Yamaha. This is the 29th time the gate will drop in Atlanta.
· Yamaha won the first race held in Atlanta at the Fulton County Stadium. In 1992, Yamaha’s Damon Bradshaw won the last supercross at the Fulton County Stadium. In 1993, the race moved into the Georgia Dome, where Bradshaw made history again by winning the venue’s inaugural event.
Wins by brand
· Yamaha 10, Honda 9, Kawasaki 5, Suzuki 4
· First time winners in Atlanta: Bob Hannah: 1977, Chuck Sun: 1980, Jeff Stanton: 1989, Damon Huffman 1997.
· Ricky Carmichael owns Atlanta with five wins on three brands. He is tied with Jeremy McGrath for most wins in Atlanta.
· Ricky Carmichael is the only rider to win Atlanta on three brands: Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Honda.
Lites Stats
· First race, February 23, 1985 and Eddie Warren won on a Kawasaki.
· This is the first round of the Eastern regional AMA Supercross Lites. In 22 seasons the winner of the first round would went on to win the championship 17 times.
· Wins by brand at the first round of Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites competition: Suzuki 8, Kawasaki 5, Honda 5, Yamaha 4.
· Can Yamaha get a Lites win? They have a 43-round losing streak. Their last win was Round 12 of 2004.
· Suzuki has a 23-round losing streak. Their last win was Round 16 of 2005.
· KTM has a 19-round losing streak. Their last win was Round 4 of 2006.
History: Round 8 of Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series
· 33 years ago, June 4, 1977, Marty Smith won the main event in New Orleans on a Honda, beating Bob Hannah. Jimmy Ellis was 3rd on a Can-Am. It was his last podium on a Can-am.
· 20 years ago, April 4, 1987, Rick Johnson beat Jeff Ward and Ron Lechien in Dallas.
· 10 years ago, March 15, 1997, Jeremy McGrath earned his first win on a Suzuki in Minneapolis.
· Greg Albertyn was 2nd. That was the last time Suzuki win 1-2 in an AMA Supercross event.
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
San Diego: 1
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
San Diego: N/A
James Stewart
Toronto: 3
Vancouver 2
Anaheim 1: 1
Phoenix: 1
Anaheim 2: 1
San Francisco: 2
Anaheim 3: 1
Houston: 1
San Diego: 5
Tim Ferry
Toronto: 4
Vancouver 5
Anaheim 1: 5
Phoenix: 5
Anaheim 2: 4
San Francisco: 4
Anaheim 3: 3
Houston: 3
San Diego: 2
David Vuillemin
Toronto: 5
Vancouver 4
Anaheim 1: 6
Phoenix: 20
Anaheim 2: 11
San Francisco: 6
Anaheim 3: 12
Houston: 10
San Diego: 9
Nick Wey
Toronto: 6
Vancouver 9
Anaheim 1: 7
Phoenix: 9
Anaheim 2: 3
San Francisco: 5
Anaheim 3: 4
Houston: N/A
San Diego: N/A
Ryan Clark
Toronto: 7
Vancouver: 14
Anaheim 1: 17
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim 2: N/A
San Francisco: N/A
Anaheim 3: 17
Houston: 16
San Diego: 14
Paul Carpenter
Toronto: 8
Vancouver: 12
Anaheim 1: 11
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