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Ramsey earns second 125cc Class win
VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada (December 11, 2004) - Ricky Carmichael, of Havana, Fla., took home his second THQ World Supercross GP win at B.C. Place Stadium on his Suzuki motorcycle. Nathan Ramsey, who won last week’s 125cc main event, earned another win tonight.
Honda’s Kyle Lewis grabbed the holeshot with Carmichael in third place on the opening lap. At the start of lap two, Carmichael moved into the lead and rode to his second consecutive victory. Honda rider Nick Wey made his first podium of the season with a second place finish. Damon Huffman rode his Honda to third place, his first podium of the season.
“We’ve got one goal and that’s to be supercross champion, and we have a long road ahead of us,” said Carmichael. “I’ haven’t felt this good in a long time. Canada has been really great, and hopefully we can come back.”
Ramsey charged his KTM motorcycle into the lead on lap three after a mid-pack start. Arenacross champion, Darcy Lange, was not able to finish the race despite a good effort and winning his heat race. Lange rode his way to 7th place in lap 11, but then earned a DNF for the race. Kawasaki’s Jeff Northrop won the holeshot.
“I’ve never felt this good going into the series,” said Ramsey. “These last two races helped me out a lot.”
THQ World Supercross GP, 250cc Event Results, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1. Ricky Carmichael, Suzuki
2. Nick Wey, Honda
3. Damon Huffman, Honda
4. Mike LaRocco, Honda
5. Heath Voss, Yamaha
6. Jason Thomas, Honda
7. Tyler Evans, Suzuki
8. Kyle Lewis, Honda
9. Josh Hansen, KTM
10. Erick Vallejo, Yamaha
THQ World Supercross GP, 250cc Overall Standings
1. Ricky Carmichael, Suzuki, 50
2. Nick Wey, Honda, 40
3. Mike LaRocco, Honda, 40
4. Damon Huffman, Honda, 32
5. Heath Voss, Yamaha, 32
6. Tyler Evans, Suzuki, 29
7. Jason Thomas, Honda, 28
8. Tim Ferry, Yamaha, 24
9. Erick Vallejo, Yamaha, 21
10. Kyle Lewis, Honda, 20
THQ World Supercross GP, 125cc Event Results, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
1. Nathan Ramsey, KTM
2. Jeff Northrop, Kawasaki
3. Brad Hagseth, Honda
4. Evan Laughridge, Kawasaki
5. R. Lockhart, Yamaha
6. K. Beaton, Yamaha
7. G. Crater, Honda
8. R. Sullivan, Honda
9. D. Ewing, Honda
10. P. Chamberlain, Yamaha
KTM Junior Supercross Challenge (KJSC)
1. T. Cathcart, KTM
2. T. Williams, KTM
3. H. Ingino, KTM
4. C. McGill, KTM
5. D. Good, KTM
6. J. Armstrong, KTM
7. T. Hart, KTM
8. B. Morrow, KTM
9. D. Franklin, KTM
10. P. Blakely, KTM
11. M. Creighton, KTM
12. J. Reynolds, KTM
13. C. Eremko, KTM
14. H. Langelier, KTM
15. A. McKay, KTM
The two international races coupled with 15 of the domestic races (excluding the Daytona Supercross) comprise the 17-round THQ World Supercross GP. Last season Heath Voss, of Mico, Texas piloted his Mach 1 Yamaha to the THQ World Supercross GP championship, earning top honors and giving Yamaha its second world championship in as many seasons.
About THQ World Supercross GP™/THQ AMA Supercross Series
THQ World Supercross GP is a 17-round global series that is produced and promoted by Clear Channel Entertainment and Dorna Off Road S.L. Riders must compete in the international rounds to be eligible to win the world championship. In 2004-2005, the 17-event THQ World Supercross GP will be comprised of two international events and 15 of the 16 events that are conducted in major cities throughout the United States as a part of the THQ AMA Supercross Series. The other THQ AMA Supercross Series event held in Daytona Beach, Fla., is independently produced by the International Speedway Corporation and is not a part of the THQ World Supercross GP. A THQ AMA Supercross Series rider will be crowned as the national champion for the series of events conducted in the United States only.
Clear Channel Entertainment is the largest promoter and producer of live events in the world, with a broad based tradition in the promotion and production of motorcycle racing events. The FIM, Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme, is the body that globally governs motorcycle sport at the world level. Among other matters, the FIM groups together 85 affiliated National Federations relating to the sport of motorcycle racing. AMA Pro Racing is the National Federation representative that sanctions motorcycle-racing events in the United States. Dorna Off Road S.L. is an internationally recognized sports management group established in 1988 with an emphasis on major international motor sports events. Dorna is headquartered in Madrid, Spain with branch offices in Barcelona, London and Tokyo. In addition to its involvement with THQ World Supercross GP, Dorna manages the rights to MotoGP. For more information on THQ World Supercross GP and the THQ AMA Supercross Series, log on to www.supercross.cc.com.
About Clear Channel Entertainment
Clear Channel Entertainment, the world’s largest producer and marketer of live entertainment events, is a subsidiary of Clear Channel Worldwide (NYSE: CCU), a global leader in the out-of-home advertising industry. Clear Channel Entertainment currently owns, operates and/or exclusively books 135 live entertainment venues, including 44 amphitheaters in the U.S. and 28 venues in Europe. Each year, more than 62 million people attend approximately 26,000 events promoted and/or produced by the company, including: Live music events; Broadway, West End and touring theatrical shows; family entertainment shows; and specialized sports and motor sports shows.
In addition, Clear Channel Entertainment owns leading talent management businesses that specialize in the representation of athletes and broadcasters, including independently operated baseball, basketball and football businesses. Clear Channel Entertainment is headquartered in New York City.
 About AMA Pro Racing
AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the THQ AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Motocross Championship, the AMA Superbike Championship, the AMA Progressive Insurance Flat Track Championship and the AMA Supermoto Championship. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.###
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