YAMAHA (June 6, 2008)
Yamaha has released the 2009 lineup of the YZ race bikes. Here are the specs for all there new bikes.
Key Features:
- The bike that started the four-stroke revolution benefits from chassis refinements that ensure the five-titanium-valved YZ450F remains at the head of the open-class pack.
- Subtle modifications to the suspension mean light, precise, confident handling at any speed.
- Head and exhaust design delivers stronger low- to midrange power without sacrificing top end power.
- Ready to race straight out of the crate—with a ProTaper® aluminum handlebar in adjustable clamps, titanium shock spring, gripper seat, Excel rims, etc.
- Five-speed gearbox provides maximum flexibility and the right gear for a wide range of riding environments.
- Dry sump lubrication system circulates more oil for the best durability in motocross.
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WORTHAM, Tex. (June 6, 2008)
After a successful start to the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF, the world’s top motocross riders head to Wortham, Texas on June 7-8 for the Monster Energy Freestone Motocross National Presented by Yamaha, Kicker Audio and Berkey’s Plumbing.
Once again, Kawasaki riders were the riders to beat with Monster Energy Kawasaki’s James Stewart and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto sweeping both motos in the AMA Motocross and AMA Motocross Lites classes.
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Kicks Off at Kawasaki/Monster Energy Motocross National in Mt. Morris
MT. MORRIS, Pa. (June 4, 2008)
A $100,00 is up for grabs as the Monster Energy/Kawasaki Triple Crown of Motocross kicks off at High Point Raceway for the 32nd Annual Kawasaki/Monster Energy Motocross National Presented by Centra Bank on June 14-15.
A three-race competition conducted within the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF, the Monster Energy/Kawasaki Triple Crown of Motocross includes the trio of High Point, RedBud, and Steel City. Riders in the AMA Motocross and AMA Motocross Lites classes will battle it out round-by-round for a chance to win the grand prize: A $25,000 bonus awarded in each class to any rider that sweeps the three-race series.
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Kawasaki (June 3, 2008)
It was a perfect weekend for the Monster Energy Kawasaki racing team as James Stewart and Timmy Ferry claimed the top two spots at the 40th Anniversary of the Hangtown Classic in Sacramento, Calif.
Stewart earned his second straight AMA Toyota Motocross Championship overall win once again winning both motos. Ferry finished 2-2 on the day to take home the second overall spot. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto also stood on the top step of the podium twice during the event. Villopoto swept the motocross lites motos to claim his first overall win of the season. Austin Stroupe finished 3-4 in the motos for an overall finish of fourth, just ahead of his teammate Brett Metcalfe, who finished 4-5 to claim fifth overall. Branden Jesseman finished 6-12 and eighth overall, placing all four of the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki riders in the top 10.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 2, 2008)
Round two of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF provided outstanding action in front of over 25,000 motocross faithful at the 40th Anniversary of the Honda Hangtown Motocross Classic. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s James Stewart and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto garnered overall victories in their respective classes.
In the AMA Motocross Lites moto one, Villopoto grabbed the BTOSports.com holeshot and laid down some blistering laps to pull away from the field early on. Geico Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard, last weeks winner of the Ricky Carmichael Hard Charger Award, found himself in line for the award again after falling to the ground in turn two and again later on during the first lap.
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Villopoto Grabs AMA Motocross Lites Win
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 1, 2008)
After a dominating opening round, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., made it two for two at the Honda Hangtown Motocross Classic Presented by Jackson Rancheria Hotel & Casino, round two of the 2008 Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., picked up his first win of the season in AMA Motocross Lites.
After earning the BTOSports.com Holeshot Award in the first moto, Stewart quickly pulled away to the victory while a stellar battle ensued behind him. Privateer rider Steve Boniface, of Corona, Calif., put in an outstanding effort, staying within the top five for most of the moto while Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Tim Ferry, of Largo, Fla., and Red Bull Honda’s Davi Millsaps, of Tallahassee, Fla., battled it out for second with Ferry gaining the edge.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 30, 2008)
With the opening round of the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championships Presented by FMF in the books, the sport’s top riders head to the crown jewel of the season on May 31-June 1 in Sacramento, Calif., for the 34th Annual Honda Hangtown Motocross Classic Presented by Jackson Rancheria Hotel and Casino.
The green machines of Monster Energy Kawasaki and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki couldn’t have started the season in a better way, grabbing the top spot with James Stewart in the Motocross Class, and boasting a 1-2 finish in AMA Motocross Lites with Austin Stroupe and Ryan Villopoto. Stewart is a past champion at Hangtown, grabbing the overall victory in 2006, and based on his dominating performance last weekend, he appears more than ready.
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Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Dungey finishes 4th in MX LItes
San Bernardino, CA
(May 27, 2008)
Round 1 – AMA Motocross Series
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Mike Alessi started the AMA Motocross season strong by
capturing second place overall at this weekend’s season-opening round at Glen Helen Raceway in
San Bernardino, California. Rockstar Makita Suzuki teammate Michael Byrne also had a good
weekend, thanks to a sixth-place overall result, while teammate David Vuillemin struggled a bit,
finishing 17th overall.
In the Motocross Lites class, Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey had a fine weekend after taking
fourth place overall. Teammate Nico Izzi, meanwhile, had a good first moto, finishing eighth, but had
some issues in the second moto and wound up with 13th overall.
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (May 26, 2008)
This past Sunday, the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF dropped the gates on the 2008 season at the 13th Annual Giant RV AMA Motocross National presented by Yamaha at Glen Helen Raceway Park.
In front of the heart of the motocross industry and thousands of Southern California fans, Monster Energy-backed Kawasaki riders James Stewart and Austin Stroupe got out the gate in fine fashion, putting a “green touch” to the top spot of the podium.
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Stroupe Picks Up First Career AMA Motocross Lites Win
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (May 25, 2008)
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., won today’s opening round AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF at the 13th Annual Giant RV Motocross National Presented by Yamaha at Glen Helen Raceway. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Austin Stroupe, of Lincolnton, N.C., picked up his first career win in AMA Motocross Lites.
Stewart was dominant on this day and went on to post a solid 1-1 moto finish to notch his fifth overall victory of his AMA Motocross career. Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Mike Alessi, of Victorville, Calif., finished 2-2 for second overall while Red Bull Honda’s Davi Millsaps, of Cairo, Ga., was third with a 3-3.
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (May 25, 2008)
After months of anticipation, the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF officially kicked off on Saturday, May 24 at the 13th Annual Giant RV AMA Motocross National presented by Yamaha at Glen Helen Raceway Park. An opening day of practice and qualifying concluded with two familiar names atop the leaderboard. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s James Stewart set fastest time in the Motocross Class, returning to action after a four month hiatus due to injury, while defending champion Ryan Villopoto topped the charts in the Motocross Lites Class aboard his Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki.
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Murietta, CA (May 23, 2008)
Southern California's L&M Racing wishes to thank Team riders Chad Reed and Nathan Ramsey for an incredible 2008 race season. Reed for taking the 2008 AMA Monster Energy Supercross Championship Title and Ramsey for consistently placing in the Top 10 and finishing 7th overall in the Championship race.
It is with great regret however, that L&M Racing officially announces today that Chad Reed will not race as part of the L&M Race Program in 2009. While an offer was originally made to Reed to re-sign with L&M Racing, the terms of the Rider and that of the Team simply could not be reached. Team San Manuel looks forward to working with Reed through the remainder of his current contract period.
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (May 20, 2008)
As the world’s top riders prepare to drop the gates on the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF, several of the series’ top competitors make their anticipated return at the 13th Annual Giant RV AMA Motocross National presented by Yamaha at Glen Helen, May 24-25. While a solid field of riders prepare for the transition from an ultra-competitive Monster Energy AMA Supercross season, a talented line-up of title contenders are anxious to return to the track.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 16, 2008)
The most senior circuit of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF celebrates 40 years of national event action with the Honda Hangtown Motocross Classic presented by Jackson Rancheria Hotel and Casino at Hangtown MX Park in the Prairie City State Vehicle Recreation Area, May 31-June 1.
A host to professional motocross since 1968 and a part of the AMA Motocross Championship since 1974, Hangtown will commemorate its anniversary with unique changes to the historic circuit. In addition to its new date, a redesigned track layout will present a fresh challenge for the riders. Combine that with a reverse direction run around the hallowed grounds for a truly innovative experience for riders and fans alike.
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LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (May 13, 2008)
With a great team of hosts and a solid fan base, the SPEED Channel returns in 2008 as the official network of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF. This season, SPEED will televise one hour broadcasts of the premier AMA Motocross class for each of the 12 rounds of the summer schedule, beginning with the 13th Annual Giant RV AMA Motocross National presented by Yamaha from Glen Helen Raceway Park, the opening round of the 2008 campaign.
Highlighting SPEED’s schedule will be three weekends of same day coverage for three rounds from Thunder Valley, Budds Creek, and Motocross 338. Fans can catch the remaining broadcasts for each round of the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship the weekend following the event, premiering May 31.
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (May 7, 2008)
After a four-year hiatus, the opening round of the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF returns to the heart of the motocross industry in Southern California for the 13th Annual Giant RV AMA Motocross National presented by Yamaha at Glen Helen Raceway Park, on Memorial Day weekend, May 24-25.
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Dungey Wins 2nd Consecutive Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Shootout
LAS VEGAS (May 3, 2008)
Team San Manuel Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Tampa, Fla., won Monster Energy® Supercross, an FIM World Championship before
39,227 fans at a sold-out Sam Boyd Stadium. Reed, who won the 2004 AMA Supercross class championship, also won the main event. Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., won the Dave Coombs Sr.
East/West Shootout in the AMA Supercross Lites class main event.
Red Bull Honda Racing’s Davi Millsaps opened the AMA Supercross class main event by winning the Progressive Holeshot Award, and Windham trailed in second. Reed started in seventh place. On lap three Windham passed Millsaps and secured the lead. Reed worked his way through the pack and passed Windham for the lead on lap 13 to claim the ninth win of the season. Red Bull Honda Racing’s Andrew Short, of Smithville, Texas, finished third.
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AURORA, Ill.(April 30, 2008)
A season recap of the 2008 Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, will air on CBS Sports Sunday, May 4 at Noon ET, one day following the season finale at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium.
The CBS Sports one-hour season recap show will showcase a rundown of this year’s epic championship battles from the AMA Supercross and AMA Supercross Lites classes. CBS Sports takes the viewer back to Anaheim 1 for a race-by-race look back at the season’s ever-changing storyline.
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AURORA, Ill. (April 30, 2008)
AMA Supercross Class Stats – Las Vegas
- First race was held on March 17th, 1990 and Jeff Matiasevich won on a Kawasaki.
- This will be the 18th time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross class race in Sam Boyd Stadium.
- First time winners: Jeff Matiasevich (1990); Mike LaRocco (1991); Jeff
Emig: (1995)
- Jeremy McGrath won his first ever Supercross at Sam Boyd, He won the Lites class on a Kawasaki.
- Jeremy McGrath has won in Las Vegas seven times, three in the Lites class and four in the AMA Supercross class.
- From 1993-2002, there were 156 rounds of AMA Supercross raced. McGrath missed only one race, which happened to be in Las Vegas 1995.
- From 1996-2002, McGrath made 110 consecutive starts.
- In 1997, Doug Henry made history when he won the Las Vegas supercross on a Yamaha four-stroke motorcycle. That was the first time a four-stroke motorcycle won an AMA Supercross event.
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AURORA, Ill. (April 29, 2008)
The season-ending race of Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, will drop the checkered flag this Saturday at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium and the AMA Supercross class title as well as the Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Shootout will be decided on the series’ longest and most physically-demanding track.
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YAMAHA (April 29, 2008)
A title-worthy performance from Yamaha’s San Manuel rider Chad Reed, after pulling back from a first corner crash to finish second, at Qwest Field in Seattle for the penultimate round of the 2008 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series (also an FIM World Championship) means that the Australian carries a ten point advantage to Las Vegas in search of his second crown next week. Yamaha of Troy’s Jason Lawrence claimed the West Region Lites series with his YZ250F.
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AURORA, Ill. (April 28, 2008)
Once the 2008 Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, has wrapped up this Saturday and the champions have been decided, the sport’s attention will turn to the Theater of Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino for the season-ending 2008 Supercross Awards Ceremony on Sunday, May 4.
Series producer Live Nation Motor Sports, Inc., brings this gala event back to Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino for the second-consecutive year and its’ beautifully appointed Theatre of Performing Arts, which provides a wonderful backdrop to award the champions.
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$5,000 and Toyota Tundra on the Line for Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Shootout
AURORA, Ill. (April 28, 2008)
This weekend’s Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, race at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium will crown the 2008 AMA Supercross class champion as well as the Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Shootout winner. Team San Manuel Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Tampa, Fla., holds a 10-point lead over Torco Fuels Honda’s Kevin Windham, of Centerville, Miss., as the championship heads into the final race of the season.
The pre-race press conference will be broadcast live on Supercross LIVE! supercrossonline.com Friday, May 2 at 10:00 a.m. PST, featuring the top three AMA Supercross class riders, Reed, Windham and Honda Red Bull Racing’s Davi Millsaps respectively and the Regional AMA Supercross Lites class champions Jason Lawrence and Trey Canard.
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Lawrence Captures Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Championship
SEATTLE (April 26, 2008)
Torco Fuels Honda’s Kevin Windham, of Centerville, Miss., won his second consecutive Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship race in front of 48,328 fans at Qwest Field. Yamaha of Troy’s Jason Lawrence, of Carlsbad, Calif., won the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class championship. Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., won the main event and finished second overall in the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class.
Honda Red Bull Racing’s Andrew Short, of Smithville, Texas, won the $1,500 Progressive Holeshot Award to start the AMA Supercross class main event, but Windham quickly passed him and moved into the lead. Team San Manuel Yamaha’s Chad Reed, who came into tonight’s race 13 points ahead of Windham, crashed in turn one and started the race in last place.
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AURORA, Ill. (April 25, 2008)
Tomorrow’s Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, brings its parity-packed storyline of both classes to Seattle’s Qwest Field. In the Western Regional AMA Supercross class, the championship will be decided between Yamaha of Troy’s Jason Lawrence and Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey. In the premier AMA Supercross class Fuels Honda’s Kevin Windham, of Centerville, Miss., picked up his third main event win of the season and tightened the championship race between he and Team San Manuel Band of Mission Indians’ Chad Reed last weekend at St. Louis’ Edward Jones Dome. The AMA Supercross will air on SPEED Sunday, April 27 at 6:00 p.m., and the AMA Supercross Lites class race will air on SPEED Saturday May 3 at 3:00 p.m. EST.
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AURORA (April 22, 2008)
AMA Supercross Class Stats: Seattle
- First race February 18th, 1978 and Jimmy Ellis won on a Honda. It was his first and only win on a Honda.
- This is the 37th time the gate will drop in Seattle for an AMA Supercross race.
- This is the first race at Quest Field.
- From 1978-1999, the AMA Supercross race was held at the Seattle King Dome.
- First time winners in Seattle: Darrel Shultz-1981, Rick Johnson-1984, Jeff Ward-1984, Larry Ward-1990.
- In 1984 the Seattle stop was a double header weekend in Seattle. Jeff Ward and Rick Johnson won their first AMA Supercross class races.
- From 1979-1989, the King Dome hosted double header races.
- Riders to sweep double headers at the King Dome: Mike Bell-1980, Darrel Shultz-1981, Bob Hannah-1983, Ron Lechien-1985, Rick Johnson-1987 & 1989.
- Larry Ward won his first AMA Supercross class race at the King Dome in 1990 on a Suzuki. Nine years later, he won his last race in Seattle on a Suzuki; it was the last race ever held at the King Dome.
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AURORA (April 21, 2008)
In one of the most dramatic Monster Energy® Supercross, an FIM World Championship, seasons in history the fate of Chad Reed’s championship season hangs in the wind as he battles injury this Saturday at Seattle’s Qwest Field Saturday. In the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class a champion will be crowned this weekend.
The AMA Supercross will air on SPEED Sunday, April 27 at 6:00 p.m., and the AMA Supercross Lites class race will air on SPEED Saturday May 3 at 3:00 p.m. EST.
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YAMAHA (April 21, 2008)
Yamaha’s Chad Reed battled through the pain of his fractured shoulder to take a decent second position to main title rival Kevin Windham in front of almost 49,000 fans last weekend at the Edward Jones Dome in St Louis for the fifteenth round of seventeen in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross championship, also an FIM World Championship.
Reed seized the lead on the first lap of the main event, taking place just one week after his heavy practice crash in Detroit, but was powerless to prevent Windham from seizing control. The result was nevertheless the Australian’s eleventh podium of the season on the San Manuel YZ450F and means that his points lead was only cut to 13 with two races to go.
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Speed TV (April 20, 2008)
Windham immediately began to pull away, and went on to win his third main event of the season. However, Reed hung on for second, minimizing his points loss to Windham for the second-straight week.
“I’m happy,” Windham said, “but at the same time, I think I’d rather finish eighth and gain 15 points than win and only gain three at this point.”
Windham now trails Reed by 13 points with two races left to run. Next weekend comes the Seattle Supercross, which seems to be a perpetual mud race, so anything can happen.
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Canard Clinches Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Championship
ST. LOUIS (April 19, 2008)
Torco Honda’s Kevin Windham picked up his third main event win of the season and tightened the championship race in the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, before a crowd of 48,698 at the Edward Jones Dome. Torco Honda’s Trey Canard clinched his first-ever AMA Supercross Lites class championship with a win.
Windham, who entered tonight’s race trialing Reed by 16 points, cut the deficit to 13 points with two races remaining. Reed, who is riding with a cracked shoulder blade, turned in a valiant ride to earn second. Red Bull Honda’s Andrew Short, of Smithville, Texas, finished third.
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AURORA, Ill. (April 18, 2008)
Perhaps one of the most pivotal Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, races of the season will unfold tomorrow night at St. Louis’ Edward Jones Dome as Team San Manuel Band of Mission Indians’ Chad Reed fights through an injured shoulder to hold on to his AMA Supercross class points lead. The AMA Supercross class race from St. Louis will air on CBS Sports Sunday, April 20 at Noon. The AMA Supercross Lites class race will air on SPEED Sunday, April 26 at 4:30 p.m.
Last weekend at Detroit’s Ford Field Reed, of Tampa, Fla., suffered a hard crash in practice and was forced to use an AMA Provisional, which allows for a rider within the top 10 in points to advance directly to the feature, to land a spot in the main event. Finishing 12th, Reed’s 27 point lead heading into last weekend diminish narrowed to 16 over Torco Fuels Honda’s Kevin Windham, of Centerville, Miss.
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AURORA, Ill. (April 15, 2008)
AMA Supercross Stats – St. Louis
- First race April 27, 1996 and Jeff Emig won on a Kawasaki.
- This will be the 13th time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross class race at the Edward Jones Dome.
Wins by Brand in St. Louis
Yamaha-6,
Suzuki-3
Kawasaki-2
Honda-1
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St. Louis’ Edward Jones Dome to Host Round 15 This Saturday
AURORA, Ill. (April 15, 2008)
The Monster Energy® Supercross, an FIM World Championship, story line took an interesting turn last Saturday night at Detroit’s Ford Field, and this Saturday night St. Louis’ Edward Jones Dome could play host to the most influential race of the season.
AMA Supercross class points leader Chad Reed, of Tampa, Fla., suffered a horrific crash in practice, forcing him to use an AMA Provisional, which allows for a rider within the top 10 in points to advance directly to the main, where he would eventually finish in 12th place. Coming into the race Reed, who has eight wins this season, had a 27-point lead over Torco Fuels Honda’s Kevin Windham. Heading into St. Louis Reed is now only 17 points ahead of Windham.
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Suzuki Press (April 15, 2008)
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing's Nico Izzi celebrated an impressive fourth-place finish in front of his home crowd at Saturday night's AMA Supercross Lites race at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.
The St. Clair, Michigan, native started the night by nabbing a second-place finish in his heat race and then a fourth-place result in the 15-lap main. Izzi's performance puts the young rider in third-place overall in the championship points chase.
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LOS ANGELES, CA (April 15, 2008)
After sustaining injuries during a nasty crash in practice, Team San Manuel's Chad Reed was treated at an area hospital, released and given an AMA provisional in order to race in the evening's Main event. Despite what we now know were significant injuries, the ever-tough Reed raced the Main and finished 12th. Teammate Nathan Ramsey followed closely behind Reed and finished 13th at the fourteenth stop of the 2008 Monster Energy Supercross series, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Despite one of the worst scenarios a professional SX racer could ever encounter, Reed's courageous ride Saturday evening allowed him to maintain the championship points lead with 296 points while Ramsey continues to rally a top ten standing holding the seventh overall spot, for several weeks now, with 155 points.
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YAMAHA (April 14, 2008)
Yamaha’s Chad Reed defied chest and back pain to score 12th position in Detroit for the fourteenth round of the 2008 Monster Energy AMA Supercross championship last weekend. The Australian crashed heavily in practice and had to visit hospital prior to being released to take his slot in the gate for the main event at Ford Field.
Reed used his AMA provisional ‘joker’ (that enables riders in the top ten of the standings to miss one qualification and still be eligible to compete) after his accident that saw a diagnosis of a fractured scapula (shoulder blade), and likely some lung bruising among other small ailments. The 25 year old was coughing up blood at one point but was determined not to miss the race.
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Speed TV (April 14, 2008)
Red Bull Honda’s Davi Millsaps picked up his second win of the season at tonight’s Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, at Ford Field. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., won the AMA Supercross Lites class main event win.
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Villopoto Grabs The Win In AMA Supercross Lites
DETROIT (April 12, 2008)
Red Bull Honda’s Davi Millsaps picked up his second win of the season at tonight’s Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, at Ford Field. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., won the AMA Supercross Lites class main event win.
Honda’s Eric Sorby, of Lake Elsinore, Calif., won the $1,500 Progressive Holeshot Award to begin the 20-lap AMA Supercross class main event. Millsaps closed in on Sorby and took over the lead on the second lap, bringing Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Timmy Ferry and Torco Honda’s Kevin Windham with him to round out the top three.
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AURORA, Ill. (April 11, 2008)
Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, returns to Ford Field tomorrow night. The AMA Supercross class race will air on SPEED Sunday at 6:00 p.m. EST and the AMA Supercross Lites class will air the following Sunday, April 20 at 6:00 p.m.
For only the seventh time in supercross history there have been five different winners in one season, Chad Reed, James Stewart, Davi Millsaps, Kevin Windham and Josh Hill. While Reed has the AMA Supercross class points lead, this competitive field shows each weekend looking to remove him from the number-one position.
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Yahama (April 8, 2008)
Chad Reed moved up to third place in the all-time AMA Supercross victories table after clinching the 34th win of his career and the eighth of the 2008 championship at the Texas Stadium in Dallas last Saturday. The Australian led from the second lap until the chequered flag for his second triumph in the space of a week. The 25 year old owned the thirteenth round of seventeen and now stands 27 points ahead of Kevin Windham.
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Speed TV (April 7, 2008)
Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Tampa, Fla., picked up his eighth win of the season at tonight’s Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship before 46,656 fans at Texas Stadium. Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., won the AMA Supercross Lites class main event.
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Team Suzuki Press Office (April 6. 2008)
Team Teka Suzuki WMX1 dominated proceedings in front of 26,000 spectators during round one of the FIM MX1 World Motocross Championship at Valkenswaard in the Netherlands.
Team riders Ken De Dycker and Steve Ramon finished first and second overall on their aluminium-framed, Electronically Fuel-Injected RM-Z450s to lead the individual rider and manufacturer title chases after the first of 15 rounds.
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Villopoto Takes the Win in AMA Supercross Lites
Irving, Texas (April 5, 2008)
Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Tampa, Fla., picked up his eighth win of the season at tonight’s Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship before 46,656 fans at Texas Stadium. Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., won the AMA Supercross Lites class main event.
Kawasaki’s Travis Preston, of Hesperia, Calif., won the $1,500 Progressive Direct Holeshot Award but it was the Yamaha’s of Reed and Josh Hill, of Yoncalla, Ore., who took over the top two positions on lap two.
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AURORA, Ill. (April 4, 2008)
Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, takes to the track tomorrow atTexas Stadium where the gate will drop for the 29th time. The AMA Supercross class race will air on SPEED Sunday, April 6 at 6:00 p.m. (EST), and the AMA Supercross Lites race will air on SPEED Saturday April 12 at 4:00 p.m.
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing is in full swing again, following last week’s AMA Supercross race at Toronto, Ontario. Because the Toronto event was an independent race, AMA Supercross Lites contender Nico Izzi did not participate. Izzi took advantage of the downtime, however, to focus on saddle time in preparation for this weekend’s race at Texas Stadium
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AURORA, Ill. (April 3, 2008)
Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, announced today that a record $60,000 was raised for the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto (SickKids) through MX for Children www.mxforchildren.org. The money raised for the second annual event to benefit the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto nearly doubled last year’s numbers.
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Badboy Press (April 2 2008)
Team Bad Boy rider Ryan Smith # 831, nephew of legendary rider David Bailey, had an impressive debut in the SX Lites division in the AMA Supercross series on March 29th at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada. After finishing last in his heat, Smith came alive in the LCQ grabbing the holeshot and then winning the 4-lap qualifier for a spot in the main event. When the gates dropped in the SX Lites main, Smith had another incredible start, getting his second holeshot of the night. After the race, Ryan received the Progressive Holeshot Award on the podium, along with a check for $1000.00.
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Dallas, Texas (April 2 2008)
AMA Supercross Class Stats
- First race, Feb. 28th, 1975, Jimmy Ellis won on a Can-Am.
- This will be the 29th time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross race in Texas stadium.
First-Time Winners in Dallas
- Jimmy Ellis, Can-AM, 1975
- Jean-Michael Bayle, Honda, 1990
- Doug Henry, Honda, 1995
- James Stewart, Kawasaki, 2005
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Torrance, CA (April 1st 2008)
Riding enthusiasts hungry for motorcycle and ATV content will
be excited to learn that American Honda now allows free access to all online
content in the Honda Rider's Club of America (HRCA) Clubhouse. This
exciting and engaging Web site, www.hrca.honda.com, was previously password
protected and reserved for exclusive use by members of the HRCA but now the
site is open to all visitors.
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Skinner Scores his First AMA Supercross Lites Win
TORONTO (March 29, 2008)
Team San Manuel Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Tampa, Fla., won his seventh Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship race of the season before 36,888 fans at Rogers Centre, marking his second consecutive race win in Toronto. Honda’s Shaun Skinner, of Stuart, Fla., won the first AMA Supercross Lites class main event of his career.
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Monster Energy® Supercross Heads North to Canada
AURORA, Ill. (March 28, 2008)
Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, races at Toronto’s Rogers Centre tomorrow in the tour’s only international stop. After 11 races, five riders – Chad Reed, James Stewart, Kevin Windham, Davi Millsaps and Josh Hill – have won AMA Supercross class main events. The AMA Supercross class will be broadcast in HD on CBS Sports this Sunday at Noon and the AMA Supercross Lites class will air on SPEED in HD Saturday April 5 at 6:00 p.m.
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AURORA, Ill. (March 26, 2008)
AMA Supercross Class Stats
- First race, December 3rd, 2004 and Ricky Carmichael won on a Suzuki.
- James Stewart would won on a Kawasaki in 2005 and Chad Reed won in 2006 on a Yamaha.
- Can Reed become the first two-time winner in Toronto?
- Can Davi Millsaps become the first rider to win in Toronto in both classes?
- Millsaps won the AMA Supercross Lites class in 2005 in Toronto.
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All Kids Seats Just $15
AURORA, Ill. (March 25, 2008)
After hosting the opening round of the Monster Energy® Supercross, an FIM World Championship, for the past three years, the Toronto race is making a mid-season tour stop this Saturday, March 29 at Rogers Centre, serving as the 12th race of the season and the only international stop. Heading into Toronto this weekend, five different riders have won AMA Supercross class main events.
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Fox Racing (March 24, 2008)
Arguably one of the best starters in his prime, Jeff Emig, the multi-time National Motocross & Supercross Champion, provides online viewers with the inside scoop on how to be a better starter.
Fox Racing will be producing a series of “How-To” videos throughout the year and in the first installment, Emig along with Fox amateur standout Sean Borkenhagen, take you through the key steps in becoming a better starter. As you’ll see, Fro still makes it look easy!
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Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s David Vuillemin gets 8th
Suzuki (March 17, 2008)
Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ryan Dungey scored his first podium in the SX class Saturday
night with a strong second-place finish at the HHH Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After
grabbing the holeshot, Dungey led for three laps before relinquishing the lead and settling down in
second place. Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s David Vuillemin also put in a strong performance on the
Suzuki RM-Z450, maintaining sixth place for nearly the first half of the race until falling back and
settling for an eighth-place finish.
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Speed TV (March 17, 2008)
Yamaha’s Josh Hill, of Yoncalla, Ore., won the first Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, race of his career in front of 40,982 fans at the Metrodome. It was the first race at the Metrodome since 2004. Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., won his first Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites class race of the season.
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YAMAHA (March 17, 2008)
Yamaha’s Josh Hill toasted a fine maiden AMA-SX triumph in front of almost 41,000 fans at the Metrodome in Minneapolis last Saturday for round eleven of seventeen in the 2008 championship. The 18 year old steered his YZ450F to the chequered flag ahead of Ryan Dungey and Kevin Windham. Series leader Chad Reed was a protagonist in the Main Event but a crash dropped him down the race order and he finished seventh for the second week in succession.
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Villopoto Pulls out Win on Last Lap
MINNEAPOLIS (March 15, 2008)
Yamaha’s Josh Hill, of Yoncalla, Ore., won the first Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, race of his career in front of 40,982 fans at the Metrodome. It was the first race at the Metrodome since 2004. Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., won his first Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites class race of the season.
Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., won the $1,500 Progressive Holeshot Award to open the AMA Supercross class main event. Following Dungey through turn one was Torco Fuels Honda’s Kevin Windham, of Centerville, Miss., and the championship points leader Chad Reed, of Tampa, Fla., was fifth.
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Monster Energy® Supercross Returns to Metrodome for the First Time Since 2004
AURORA, Ill. (March 14, 2008)
Can Torco Fuels Honda’s Trey Canard, of Elk City, Okla., win his fourth consecutive Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites class ace this weekend as Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship returns to Minneapolis’ Metrodome for the first time since 2004? The 17-year-old rookie scored wins in Atlanta, Indianapolis and Daytona and carries a 24-point lead into this weekend’s race.
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Live Nation (March 12, 2008)
AMA Supercross Class Stats
- This will be the 12th time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross race in Minnesota.
- First race, April 16th, 1994. Jeremy McGrath won on a Honda.
- McGrath won six in a row at the Metrodome from 1994 to 1999.
- McGrath became the first rider in AMA Supercross history to win at the same venue on three different brands.
- There are no first time winners in Minnesota.
- This is the first race at the Metrodome since 2004.
- In 11 races, from 1994 to 1999, only four different riders won in Minneapolis.
- McGrath-6; RC-3; Vuillemin-1; Windham-1
- Windham could become the first rider to win Minnesota in both classes.
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Motocross.com (March 11, 2008)
Ryan Dungey and David Vuillemin from Team Suzuki were featured riders on motocross.com today and we wanted to show these videos. Ryan has really done a great job moving to the 450 class and everyone's cheers for their favorite French racer DV12.
We spoke to Dungey at Daytona before the wet racing began and hear how DV's season has been going so far.
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Save $35 off Supercross Fan Four Pack
AURORA, Ill. (March 11, 2008)
Monster Energy® Supercross, an FIM World Championship, returns to Minneapolis’ Metrodome for the first time since 2004 this Saturday. During the 11 races inside the Metrodome, spanning from 1994-2004, the event averaged 50,000-plus fans. The supercross fan four pack – four $20 tickets all for just $45 at www.Ticketmaster.com has been added this year.
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Yamaha (March 10, 2008)
The heavens opened and created a swamp at the Daytona Speedway for the tenth round of the 2008 AMA Supercross series, a FIM World Championship. Yamaha San Manuel’s Chad Reed was three corners from his seventh victory of the season before being forced to retire.
To make matters worse for the Australian he was later penalised for cutting the sodden track and dropped to seventh place for his lowest standing of the season so far. Despite the drama and eventual outcome, the 25 year old still leads the championship by 23 points with seven rounds remaining.
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