Atlanta Supercross Notes Package
AMA Supercross Class Stats for Atlanta
· The first race was held March 5, 1977, and Bob Hannah won on a Yamaha
· This will be the 31st time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross class race in Atlanta
· In 1992 Yamaha won their first-ever race in Atlanta at Fulton County Stadium and Damon Bradshaw won the last race held at Fulton County Stadium on a Yamaha.
· In 1993, Damon Bradshaw won the first-ever AMA Supercross race at the Georgia Dome
· Damon Bradshaw ended up becoming the first rider to win three in a row in Atlanta
· Damon Bradshaw and Mark Barnett won their last ever AMA Supercross races in Atlanta
Can James Stewart make it seven in a row this weekend in Atlanta?
Photo Credit: Garth Milan
AMA Supercross Wins by Brand in Atlanta
Yamaha (10)
Honda (10)
Kawasaki (6)
Suzuki (4)
While Chad Reed has been consistent, he needs to pick up his first win
Photo Credit: Garth Milan
First-Time Winners in Atlanta
Bob Hannah (‘77)
Chuck Sun (‘80)
Jeff Stanton (‘89)
Damon Huffman (‘97)
Davi Millsaps (‘08)
Chad Reed is the only rider to be on the podium all 7 races, with his 6th consecutive 2nd place this year
Photo Credit: Brian Robinette
Riders that won Atlanta in Both Classes
Damon Bradshaw
Ricky Carmichael
Chad Reed
James Stewart
Cristophe Pourcel won the Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites class opener at Houston’s Reliant Stadium, can he make it two in a row
Photo Credit: Simon Cudby
AMA Supercross Class Notables from San Diego
· James Stewart earned his 31st AMA Supercross class win and is now tied for 6th on Yamaha’s all-time AMA Supercross win list with David Vuillemin
· James Stewart is tied with Bob Hannah and Chad Reed as the only Yamaha riders to win 6 consecutive AMA Supercross races
· In 2007, James Stewart won 7 consecutive races and he could tie that with a win in Atlanta
· For the first time in his AMA Supercross class career, Chad Reed is winless after 7 races
· For the first time in 2009, Josh Grant did not finish in the top five
· Since 1974, 1 brand has won all races only once. Can-Am won all four races in 1975
· Throughout history in 8 seasons 2 brands have won every AMA Supercross race
· Yamahas best season was 2000. They won 14 races. They are halfway there
AMA Supercross Lites Class Stats for Atlanta
The first race was held February 23, 1985, and Eddie Warren won on a Kawasaki. This will be the 23rd time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross Lites class race in Atlanta.
AMA Supercross Lites Class Wins by Brand in Atlanta
Yamaha (7)
Kawasaki (6)
Honda (5)
Suzuki (4)
AMA Supercross Class Results, San Diego
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha
- Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Suzuki
- Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
- Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda
- Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki
- Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda
- Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki
- Nick Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
- Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda
AMA Supercross Class Season Standings
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha, 152
- Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Suzuki, 152
- Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 122
- Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 112
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 106
- Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 102
- Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda, 96
- Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 91
- Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., Suzuki, 83
- Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 74
Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Results, San Diego
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki
- Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
- Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki
- Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda
- Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ky., KTM
- Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
- Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Honda
- Jake Moss, Temecula, Calif., Honda
- Jeff Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Honda
- Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Suzuki
Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 135
- Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 133
- Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 124
- Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 103
- Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ky., KTM, 85
- Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Honda, 82
- Dan Reardon, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 59
- Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 54
- Jeff Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Honda, 51
- P.J. Larsen, Stanley, N.C., Kawasaki, 51
Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Results, Houston
- Christophe Pourcel, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki
- Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda
- Nico Izzi, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
- Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Kawasaki
- Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda
- Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, KTM
- Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., KTM
- Darryn Durham, Wildomar, Calif., Yamaha
- Daniel Blair, Modesto, Calif., Honda
- Matthew Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Suzuki
Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings
- Christophe Pourcel, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki, 25
- Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 22
- Nico Izzi, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 20
- Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Kawasaki, 18
- Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 16
- Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, KTM, 15
- Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., KTM, 14
- Darryn Durham, Wildomar, Calif., Yamaha, 13
- Daniel Blair, Modesto, Calif., Honda, 12
- Matthew Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Suzuki, 11