Gate Drops for 40th Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross in Anaheim
Stewart/Carmichael Tied in Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series
Points as All-Star Line-Up Returns to Angel Stadium of Anaheim This
Weekend
AURORA, Ill. (January 17, 2006) – After finishing
second at the first three Amp’d Mobile Supercross races, Suzuki’s Ricky
Carmichael, 26, of Havana, Fla., was victorious Saturday night at
Phoenix’s Chase Field. Amp’d Mobile Supercross celebrates its 40th race
in Anaheim this weekend as the tour returns to Angel Stadium of
Anaheim.
One of the stadium’s most anticipated races will
unfold this weekend for the fans at the live event and the fans at home
that can watch the coverage on CBS Sports Sunday, January 22 at 1:00
p.m. EST. Kawasaki’s James Stewart, who has three wins on the season,
is now tied in AMA Supercross Series points with Carmichael at 45.
Media
Day is Thursday, January 19, from Noon-2:00 inside the Diamond Club.
Yamaha of Troy’s race team will be on hand to answer questions and ride
for the media.
Carmichael, who has six career wins in Anaheim,
moved into the lead in Phoenix on lap 11 and rode off to his 41st AMA
Supercross win of his career. Stewart salvaged some points last weekend
when he managed to work his way through the field after starting in
last place due to a first turn crash. Yamaha’s Chad Reed, the 2004 AMA
Supercross Series champion, crossed the finish line in second place
last weekend and sits in third place in both the Amp’d Mobile World
Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series.
Historically a
slow starter, Carmichael’s last win before Phoenix was in St. Louis
last season. This weekend he can become the first two-time winner in
the AMA Supercross class.
“I was happy with the win,” said
Carmichael, who struggled in his heat race. “I was pretty upset after
the heat, you know, I knew I was better than that so I tried to make a
turn around.”
Reed earned his 46th career podium finish with his second place in Phoenix.
“It
felt good,” said Reed of his second place finish. “(I) got a good
start, did what I had to do, and I felt I was putting some good laps
together. It’s going to be fun. I’m looking forward to the season.”
Seven-time
Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath, who has eight career AMA Supercross
wins, more than any other rider in history, aims to rebound after a
lack-luster 11th place finish at Anaheim 1. The winner of 72 AMA
Supercross main events, McGrath finished 4th at Phoenix and won the
Toyota Holeshot Award.
In the AMA Supercross Lites class Nathan
Ramsey gave KTM their eighth victory as he turned in his first win of
the season. Honda’s Billy Laninovich finished second in Phoenix and
took over the points lead. Ramsey’s last win was at Seattle last
year. The former regional supercross champion sits in fifth place in
season standings.
This weekend’s race will air on CBS Sports Sunday, January 22, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. EST.
For
more information about the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d
Mobile AMA Supercross Series, please log on to
www.supercross.cc.com. For media requests, please contact Denny
Hartwig at 630-566-6305/e-mail at dennyhartwig@livenation.com or Tony
Gardea at 949-365-5750/e-mail tony@nextlevelsportsinc.com.