Reed earned the $1,500 Butterfinger Crisp Holeshot Award with Mike LaRocco, of Corona, Calif., and Carmichael in tow. Carmichael settled into second place on lap 2 and followed Reed until lap 8 where he passed the reigning THQ AMA Supercross Series champion. Once in the lead, Carmichael pulled away from Reed, who finished second and LaRocco, who finished third.

“ This is what the fans wanted to see,” said Carmichael. “I had to chase Chad (Reed) and earn the win tonight, and I am very happy with my performance. It’s a long series, so I can’t get too excited. I need to keep my head on and finish the season strong.”

Yamaha’s Danny Smith, of Middleton, Idaho, earned the $1,000 Butterfinger Holeshot Award but Laninovich moved into the lead. Season points leader Ivan Tedesco started near the back of the pack and was able to move into third place late in the race. Honda’s Andrew Short, of Colorado Springs, Colo., moved his Honda into second place but was unable to pass Laninovich.

“ This is the first win of my career, so I can’t even explain how happy I am,” said Laninovich. “I hope this is the first of many. I had a little battle with Danny Smith on lap 1, but I was able to move into the lead and ride smart.”

In the eighth-annual Suzuki Crossover Challenge mountain biker Brian Lopes, who came into the race as an odds-on favorite, led the first three laps with jet skier Victor Sheldon on his back wheel. Mid-way through the whoop section Lopes lost control and crashed, allowing Sheldon to move into the lead and get the win.

Racing returns to Angel Stadium of Anaheim next Saturday, February 5. Tonight’s race airs on ESPN2 tomorrow, Sunday, January 30 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

KTM Junior Supercross Challenge
1.      Jeremi Williamson, Anthem, Ariz., KTM
2.      Nick Templeton, Bakersfield, Calif., KTM
3.      Zac McNabb, Hobbs, N.M., KTM
4.      Andrew Figueroa, San Lorenzo, Calif., KTM
5.      David Wilson, Rushville, Ill., KTM
6.      Kayson Hollenbeck, Lodi, Calif., KTM
7.      Cole Barbieri, Ukiah, Calif., KTM
8.      Daytona Anderson, Riverside, Calif., KTM
9.      Justin Hitch, Discovery Bay, Calif., KTM
10.     Devin Tubbs, Bishop, Calif., KTM
11.     Alec Pitts, Santa Rosa, Calif., KTM
12.     Elias Wilson, Monrovia, Calif., KTM
13.     Kirsten Leatad, Sparks, Nev., KTM
14.     Joey Parry, Los Banos, Calif., KTM

  THQ World Supercross GP Season Standings
1.      Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 147
2.      Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 121
3.      Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 116
4.      Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha, 103
5.      Tyler Evans, Corona, Calif., Suzuki, 80
6.      Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 75
7.      Damon Huffman, Valencia, Calif., Honda, 74
8.      Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Yamaha, 54
9.      Jason Thomas, Melrose, Fla., Honda, 53
10.     Jeff Gibson, Westerville, Ohio, 53

250cc THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results
1.      Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki
2.      Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha
3.      Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda
4.      David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
5.      Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
6.      Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda
7.      Heath Voss, Mico Texas, Yamaha
8.      Michael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
9.      Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda
10.     Tyler Evans, Corona, Calif., Suzuki
250cc THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1.      Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 95
2.      Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda, 79
3.      Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha, 69
4.      Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 66
5.      Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 59
6.      Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 58
7.      Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 57
8.      Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha, 51
9.      David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 49
10.     Michael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 44

125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results
1.      Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda
2.      Andrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
3.      Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
4.      Ryan Morais, Canyon Lake, Calif., Suzuki
5.      Bret Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
6.      Bryan Johnson, Cairo, Ga., Yamaha
7.      Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ken., Suzuki
8.      Danny Smith, Middleton, Idaho, Yamaha
9.      Jay Marmont, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
10.     Christopher Gosselaar, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki
125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1.      Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 80
2.      Ryan Sipes, Nine Grove, Kan., Suzuki, 67
3.      Danny Smith, Middleton, Idaho, Yamaha, 58
4.      Andrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 56
5.      Thomas Hahn, Belpre, Kan., Honda, 49
6.      Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., KTM, 46
7.      Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 42
8.      Bret Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 41
9.      Jay Marmont, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 39
10.     Jesse Casillas, Jamul, Calif., Honda, 35

Supercross LIVE!, the only place on the planet to catch THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series live at home, is available for fans at every race, starting at 7:00 p.m. local time at supercross.cc.com. Listen as Supercross LIVE! hosts Jim Holley and Jason Wiegandt capture the live race call, a pre-race show, a post-race show, post-race press conference, on-air industry guests and celebrities, in-depth interviews, promotions, call-ins and more. In 2003-2004, more than a half-million listeners logged on to Supercross LIVE!

The two international races coupled with the 15 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.

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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 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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