Stewart Clinches First Ever Amp’d Mobile Supercross Championship

Poulsbo Native Villopoto Takes Hometown Win

SEATTLE (April 28, 2007) – Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., clinched his first-ever Amp’d Mobile Supercross Series championship as well as his second Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP title when he captured his 12th win of the season tonight at Qwest Field in front of 47,445 fans. After clinching the Amp’d Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites championship prior to tonight’s race, Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., closed out the series with his seventh win.

In the AMA Supercross class main event Suzuki’s Ivan Tedesco earned the $1,500 Progressive Direct Holeshot Award and subsequently crashed, causing Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Dade City, Fla., to crash into the back of Tedesco’s bike, giving up his second-place position. Reed restarted in last place. Kawasaki’s Jeff Gibson, of Blacklick, Ohio, moved into the lead briefly before Stewart passed him.

Tim Ferry, of Dade City, Fla., stalled his Kawasaki, which allowed Honda’s Kevin Windham, of Centerville, Miss., and Honda’s Davi Millsap, of Cairo, Ga., to move past him. Millsaps passed Windham and rode to his first second place finish of the season. Windham finished third.

“It has been a long season,” said Stewart. “To have this championship is a dream come true. I have waited for this my entire life. I was nervous all day. I want to thank my team and family for all of their support this year.”

Kawasaki’s Chris Gosselaar, of Victorville, Calif., won the $1,000 Progressive Direct Holeshot Award in the AMA Supercross Lites class main event with Yamaha’s Jason Lawrence on his back wheel through turn one. Josh Hill, of Yoncalla, Ore., who started in third place, pushed his Yamaha into the lead on lap two. Villopoto started in fifth place and made his way into second on lap three.

On lap six Villopoto moved past Hill after the whoop-de-doo section and rode to victory in front of his hometown crowd. Lawrence, who was riding in fourth place, moved past Honda’s Josh Grant, of Riverside, Calif., and Hill, to secure second place. Lawrence held onto second and Hill finished third.

“It was great to ride in front of this great crowd,” said Villopoto. “I have a lot of family and friends in the stands tonight, and I want to thank them and everyone that has been behind me this year. I am looking forward to Las Vegas next weekend for the East/West Shootout.”

Next Saturday at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium, the Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Shootout will stage the top Amp’d Mobile Supercross Lites riders from the East and West Regions.

The AMA Supercross class will air on CBS Sports Sunday, April 29, at Noon (EST). SPEED will broadcast the AMA Supercross Lites class Saturday, May 5, at 4:00 p.m. (EST). Amp’d Mobile Supercross heads to Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium next Saturday for the final race of the season.

KTM Junior Supercross Challenge

Shawn Lewis, Jackson, Ga., KTM
Benjamin Dinkel, Kearney, Neb., KTM
Aidan Thain, Bonney Lake, Wash., KTM
Blade Hilderbrand, Yucca Valley, Calif., KTM
Justin Fagan, Auburn, Wash., KTM
Landon Piper, Hailey, Idaho, KTM
Carter Nadkrynrchny, Grand Prairie, AB, KTM
Brandon Gates, Rock Springs, Wy., KTM
Kylee Carlson, Everson, Wash., KTM
Justin Sather, Tigard, Ore., KTM
Max Clark, Meridian, Idaho, KTM
Christian Orton, Woodinville, Wash., KTM
Blake Deilke, Langley, Wash., KTM
Dade Honeywell, Everett, Wash., KTM
Killian Williams, Ault, Colo., KTM

Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP Season Standings

James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 379
Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 342
Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 284
David Vuillemin, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 224
Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki, 198
Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 186
Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 185
Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Kawasaki, 183
Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda, 175
Jeff Gibson, Blacklick, Ohio, Kawasaki, 164

Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Event Results, Seattle

James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki
Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Honda
Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda
Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki
Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda
Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha
Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki
David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
Josh Summey, Stanley, N.C., Honda
Jeff Gibson, Blacklick, Ohio, Kawasaki

Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Season Standings

James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 360
Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 312
Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 261
Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 220
David Vuillemin, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 182
Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 179
Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki, 178
Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 160
Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda, 148
Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Kawasaki, 135

Amp’d Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Event Results, Seattle

Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha
Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha
Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda
Chris Gosselaar, Victorville, Calif., Kawasaki
Michael LaPaglia, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
Troy Adams, Homosassa, Fla., Suzuki
Dusty Klatt, Campbell River, BC, KTM
Kyle Cunningham, Springtown, Texas, Yamaha
Josh Hansen, Lake Elsinore, Calif., KTM

Amp’d Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Season Standings

Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 197
Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha, 157
Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 128
Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 120
Christopher Gosselaar, Victorville, Calif., Kawasaki, 111
Josh Hansen, Lake Elsinore, Calif., KTM, 98
Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 91
Matthew Lemoine, Pilot Point, Texas, Yamaha, 85
Troy Adams, Homosassa, Fla., Suzuki, 84
Kyle Cunningham, Springtown, Texas, Yamaha, 77

Amp’d Mobile Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Season Standings

Ben Townley, Tallahassee, Fla., Kawasaki, 133
Ryan Morais, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha, 130
Darcy Lange, Hemet, Calif., Kawasaki, 117
Branden Jesseman, New Brighton, Pa., Yamaha, 103
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plain, Minn., Suzuki, 98
Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 85
Thomas Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda 84
Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 84
Matt Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Yamaha, 83
Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha, 68

For more information about the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, please log on to www.supercrossonline.com. For media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig at 630-566-6305 or e-mail at dennyhartwig@livenation.com.

About Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP™/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series

Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP, produced and promoted by Live Nation is a 17-round global off-road motorcycle stadium racing circuit. Riders must compete in the international rounds to be eligible to win the world championship. In 2006-2007, the 17-event Amp’d Mobile 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 Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series. Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series is a 16-event series solely conducted in the United States. The other Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series event held in Daytona Beach, Fla., is independently produced by the International Speedway Corporation and is not a part of the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP. An Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series rider will be crowned as the national champion for the series of events conducted in the United States only.

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 94 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 Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP, Dorna manages the rights to MotoGP. For more information on Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/ Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, log on to www.supercrossonline.com.

About Live Nation

Live Nation is the world's largest live music company. Our mission is to inspire passion for live music around the world. We are the largest promoter of live concerts in the world, the second-largest entertainment venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence. We create superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. Globally, we own, operate, have booking rights for and/or have an equity interest in more than 160 venues, including House of Blues® music venues and prestigious locations such as The Fillmore in San Francisco, Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London’s Wembley Arena. Our websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment/event websites in the United States, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. In addition, we also produce, promote or host theatrical, specialized motor sports and other live entertainment events. In 2006, we connected nearly 60 million fans with their favorite performers at approximately 26,000 events in 18 countries around the world. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.”

About AMA Racing

AMA Racing is the competition arm of the American Motorcyclist Association and is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its professional properties include the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship, the AMA Supermoto Championship and the AMA Pro ATV Championship. In amateur and pro-am competition, AMA Racing sanctions over 4000 events in 24 different disciplines and supports over 110 thousand active members. For more information about professional racing, visit www.amaproracing.com. Accredited media outlets can also access an on line Press Room at www.amaproracing.com/pressroom. For amateur racing information visit www.amadirectlink.com/amrace/amasports.asp.

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