LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (Sept. 11, 2008) 
From the opening round at Glen Helen on Memorial Day weekend to the Labor Day celebration at the American Motocross Festival from Steel City, the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF was one of the most memorable and historic seasons in the sport of motocross.
A revamped schedule, aimed at condensing the season and alleviating logistical issues featured the introduction of the first-ever night event from Thunder Valley, and the inaugural American Motocross Festival, which was held on a Saturday. The huge successes at each event established a potential new trend for the sport. The Fourth of July tradition at RedBud was once again a fan and rider favorite as the centerpiece of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship, as were returns to such famous motocross venues as Hangtown, Unadilla, Washougal, Southwick and more.
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Dungey Takes Third Win of the Season in AMA Motocross Lites
DELMONT, Pa. (August 30, 2008)
As the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF season came to a close, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., made history after earning his record-tying 12th victory of the season at the inaugural American Motocross Festival. Stewart went 24-0 in motos this season to become only the second rider in the history of the sport to accomplish the feat. Additionally, he joined Ricky Carmichael as a Monster Energy/Kawasaki Triple Crown of Motocross winner.
“For me, it was (a relief for the season to be over),” explained Stewart, who led 369 of the 382 laps completed this season. “After the last few (years) I’ve had in outdoors, I’ve had a really tough time finishing the season. It was just a lot of weight lifted off my shoulders, especially after coming off the surgery.”
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Monster Energy/Kawasaki Steel City National
DELMONT, Pa. (August 29, 2008)
On the opening day of the inaugural American Motocross Festival, the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF took to the newly redesigned Steel City circuit. The world’s best riders were greeted with more air time and a flowing layout, setting the stage for exciting moto action on Saturday. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s James Stewart and Rockstar/Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey distanced themselves from their competitors to sit atop the charts.
Rainfall from Thursday left a slick and smooth track for the opening rounds of practice, but as the dirt dried, the times picked up for the final sessions...
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Spring Creek, MN (August 17, 2008)
After effectively dominating the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship through 10 of the 12 rounds, both Monster Energy Kawasaki's James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., clinched the 2008 titles with two rounds remaining in AMA Motocross and AMA Motocross Lites at the Honda Spring Creek Pro National Presented by Scott USA.
The championship marks the first of Stewart's career in the premier AMA Motocross class. Additionally, he continued his perfect season, clinching the title by taking the first moto win and cruising to victory in the final moto of the day. He is now a perfect 20-0 in motos this season and 10-0 overall.
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Brea, CA (August 7, 2008)
American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC)
announced today that they have signed current AMA Supercross Champion,
Chad Reed, to join the Rockstar Makita Suzuki factory race team for 2009. Reed will
race the 2009 AMA Supercross series and other selected events in the United States
as well as compete in supercross events in his home country of Australia aboard his
Suzuki EFI RM-Z450.
“We have a great heritage in racing here at American Suzuki,” said Mel Harris of
ASMC. “Suzuki has been dominant in the road racing arena for several years and
with the introduction of the RM-Z450 and the help of Ricky Carmichael, Roger
DeCoster and our dedicated team, we’ve been able to elevate our position in
supercross and motocross to that championship level. The signing of Chad helps us
reinforce our position and goals for the future of Suzuki racing. We are very happy to have Chad join our team.”
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Ryan Dungey Breaks Through with First Career Motocross Victory
WASHOUGAL, Wash. (July 26, 2008)
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., recorded his ninth AMA Motocross overall victory of the season at the 28th Annual Motosport.com National at Washougal Motocross Park, round nine of the 12-race AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF. Rockstar/Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., broke through with his first career AMA Motocross Lites win.
Stewart cruised in both of the day’s motos, leading every lap en route to his 17th and 18th moto wins of the season, leaving him just six shy of a perfect season. In moto one and moto two, he overcame mid-pack starts to work his way up to the front by the completion of the first lap.
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At The Motosport.com National from Washougal
WASHOUGAL, Wash. (July 26, 2008)
AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF class points leaders James Stewart, of Monster Energy Kawasaki, and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto set the pace on Saturday for practice and qualifying at The Motosport.com National at Washougal Motocross Park Presented by Yamaha and Scott USA.
Stewart jumped to the top of the board in the AMA Motocross class early in the first session of the day and stayed there throughout both sessions. His time of 2:16.263 was two seconds faster than Red Bull Honda’s Andrew Short at 2:18.349.
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For The Motosport.com National at Washougal Motocross Park on July 26-27
WASHOUGAL, Wash. (July 25, 2008)
The AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF makes its final trip west and prepares for the final month of action this weekend as the tour heads to its annual stop in the Pacific Northwest. Washougal Motocross Park will play host to the 28th Annual Motosport.com National Presented by Yamaha and Scott USA on July 26-27.
Last weekend, a brutal storm front wreaked havoc on the action from Unadilla Valley Sports Center in New York. In the end, perennial front-runner, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s James Stewart, overcame muddy conditions and a strong challenge by Suzuki City Biloxi, MS/OTSFF rider Cody Cooper to stay perfect on the season and take moto wins 15 and 16 en route to overall victory number eight. Last season, Stewart had a weekend to forget in Washington as a knee injury sustained on the circuit forced him out of the 2007 championship. The Kawasaki rider does hold a AMA Motocross victory at Washougal from 2006 along with three AMA Motocross Lites wins.
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Round 8 of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. (July 21, 2008)
As expected, the Unadilla Valley Sports Center in New Berlin, N.Y. provided a memorable eighth round of the 2008 Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF. Mother Nature gave the world’s best motocross riders all they could handle at the Monster Energy National at Unadilla Presented by Renegade Haulers. Rain, thunder, and dangerously close lightning interrupted partly cloudy skies, forcing the AMA to adapt the ever-changing conditions and presenting a new challenge to the series competitors. In the end, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s James Stewart and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto prevailed in the AMA Motocross and AMA Motocross Lites classes.
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Villopoto Posts Seventh Overall Victory in AMA Motocross Lites
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. (July 20, 2008)
Motocross Championship Presented by FMF races in recent memory, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., endured extreme conditions and close competition to come out on top and keep their spectacular seasons intact at the Monster Energy National at Unadilla Presented by Renegade Haulers.
The day began with two relatively uneventful first motos in which both competitors cruised to victory by over 10 seconds, but Mother Nature attempted to steal the show as the AMA Motocross Lites class began its final moto of the day.
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