Amp’d Mobile Supercross Series Notes
San Francisco
Laps Led
AMA Supercross
James Stewart 26
Chad Reed: 14
Ricky Carmichael: 12
Ivan Tedesco 4
Ernesto Fonseca: 4
Jeremy McGrath: 1
AMA Supercross Lites
Grant Langston: 14
Nathan Ramsey: 12
Ryan Villopoto: 9
Andrew Short: 7
Sean T Collier: 2
Mike
Alessi:
1
Race Recap:
ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 21, 2006) – Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael, of
Havana, Fla., won his second consecutive Amp’d Mobile World Supercross
GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series race in front of a sold-out
(45,050 fans) Angel Stadium. Kawasaki’s Grant Langston, of Clermont,
Fla., won his first AMA Supercross Lites race of the season.
KTM Junior Supercross Challenge Results
Brandon Tolsma, Holland, Mich., KTM
Austin Griffis, Fort Wayne, Ind., KTM
Rian Terry, Washington, Utah, KTM
Cody Gores, Anaheim, Calif., KTM
Kyle Carvalho, Tulare, Calif., KTM
Cole Neal, Iowa Park, Texas, KTM
Beau Gills, Tulsa, Okla., KTM
Rielly LaFave, Lake Elsinore, Calif., KTM
Edward Chavez, Redlands, Calif., KTM
Casey Garrow, Wallingford, Vt., KTM
Todd Patterson, Oak Hills, Calif., KTM
Tristan Van Wieringen, Harrow, ON, KTM
Hunter Watt, Phalen, Calif., KTM
14. Hank Cahill, Shawnee, Kan., KTM
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP Season Standings
James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 115
Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 114
Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha, 106
Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 87
Michael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 78
Nicholas Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 78
Jason Thomas, Melrose, Fla., Honda, 61
Jeff Gibson, Westerville, Ohio, Honda, 60
Ryan Clark, Phoenix, Honda, 56
Justin Buckelew, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 44
Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Event Results, Anaheim 2
Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki
Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha
James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki
Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
Jeremy McGrath, Encinitas, Calif., Honda
Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda
Michael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
David Vuillemin, Corona, Calif., Honda
Nicholas Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda
Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 70
Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha, 66
James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 65
Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 46
Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 45
Jeremy McGrath, Encinitas, Calif., Honda, 44
Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 44
Nicholas Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 41
Michael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 12
David Vuillemin, Corona, Calif., Honda, 11
Amp’d Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Event Results, Anaheim 2
Grant Langston, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
Andrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., KTM
Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda
Sean Collier, Santa Clarita, Calif., Yamaha
Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda
Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., KTM
Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
Jason Lawrence, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
Jesse Casillas, Jamul, Calif., Honda
Amp’d Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Season Standings
Andrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 63
Grant Langston, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 63
Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 60
Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., KTM, 54
Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 49
Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 39
Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 38
Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 37
Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Honda, 36
Sean Collier, Santa Clarita, Calif., Yamaha, 31
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Pro Privateer Challenge
1. Nick Wey
2. Jason Thomas
3. Jeff Gibson
Asterisk Medic Card
Anaheim
1:
Jeff Dement
Phoenix:
Daniel Sani
Anaheim
2:
Tyson Taylor
Racer X Gas Card
Anaheim
1:
Jiri Dostal
Phoenix:
Doug Dehaan
Anaheim
2:
James Marshall
Toyota Holeshot Award
Anaheim
1:
Kyle Lewis
Phoenix:
Jeremy McGrath
Anaheim
2:
David Vuillemin
Toyota Holeshot Award (Lites)
Anaheim
1:
Ryan Villopoto
Phoenix:
Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim
2:
Mike Alessi
MMI Top Tech ward
Anaheim
1:
Michael Williamson
Phoenix:
Eric Salava
Anaheim
2:
Keith Burn
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/ Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Rider Finishes
James Stewart
Anaheim
1:
1
Phoenix:
3
Anaheim
2:
3
Ricky Carmichael
Anaheim
1:
3
Phoenix:
1
Anaheim
2:
1
Chad Reed
Anaheim
1:
2
Phoenix:
2
Anaheim
2:
2
Mike LaRocco
Anaheim
1:
4
Phoenix:
8
Anaheim
2:
7
Ivan Tedesco
Anaheim
1:
5
Phoenix:
9
Anaheim
2:
4
Ernesto Fonseca
Anaheim
1:
6
Phoenix:
7
Anaheim
2:
6
Nick Wey
Anaheim
1:
7
Phoenix:
5
Anaheim
2:
10
Travis Preston
Anaheim
1:
8
Phoenix:
11
Anaheim
2:
11
Michael Bryne
Anaheim
1:
9
Phoenix:
6
Anaheim
2:
8
David Vuillemin
Anaheim
1:
10
Phoenix:
10
Anaheim
2:
9
Supercross Lites Western Regional Amp’d Mobile Supercross GP
Andrew Short
Anaheim
1:
1
Phoenix:
5
Anaheim
2:
2
Billy
Laninovich
Anaheim
1:
3
Phoenix:
2
Anaheim
2:
4
Grant Langston
Anaheim
1:
4
Phoenix:
3
Anaheim
2:
1
Darcy
Lange
Anaheim
1:
5
Phoenix:
8
Brett Metcalf
Anaheim
1:
8
Phoenix:
9
Anaheim
2:
8
Anaheim Quotes January 21, 2006:
James Stewart: 3rd Place
It was my line selection. I was hitting the line in the heat race and
the track got worse but the only thing I can do is go back and do my
normal program.
It really is all about picking a good line for each set of laps.
I knew Ricky had some good lines and he didn’t have a problem keeping
up with me. It was similar to how I felt in Toronto. You just watch the
other guy make the mistakes and pick your line.
My confidence is the same as it was in Vancouver, Toronto and Anaheim. I have been giving the rides away.
I feel strong and it’s going to be a long season. I realize that
there is no reason to hit the panic button. It’s a long season
and I will go back and do the same routine as I’ve done before.
I figure a good start is staying up. I was up the top seven or eight.
So, the starts weren’t the problem tonight. I’ve made improvements on
my starts and I will continue to keep making them.
I knew the way the track was and the way Ricky has been riding he was
going to be there for twenty laps unless one of us fell. If I was
up front I would have made the same mistakes. It was just my line
selection and what I was picking. I had fun the seventeen laps I was
up. We both are on top of our game right now and we just need to
move forward towards next week.
Chad Reed: 2nd Place
I made a few good laps and then a gap was made where I got into third
and I just held that gap. I’d catch up a bit and then they’d pull it
back out. It just kept going back and forth. I couldn’t do
anything except put a good race together and wait for something to
happen. Once James went down, I got in second.
I want to make it a three way battle and make things happen.
I saw them when we crossed the start straight. I was on one side
and they were on the other. A couple of laps, I would catch them
a little and then they would pull it back. It depends on what
happens on the lap. Ricky and James kept the pace pretty
good.
I first heard the crowd and was hoping James and Ricky were in a pile
up together. But, when I got up there it was only James.
No, I don’t wish that on them but it would have been nice. I then
knew there were only two laps to go. So, I just rode for
second.
All the way to the finish line, I charged. This weekend I felt the best
I have felt all year long. I feel strong and have put some good laps
together. I just keep pushing because you never know what’s going to
happen and mistakes turn into some big ones.
In the heat race, the starts were good. In the main start,
I didn’t get the best jump. I spun a bit. I knew Ricky was
going to get on the brakes hard and turn tight. So, I just set
myself up to follow.
Ricky Carmichael 1st Place:
I am always happy to get a win. It’s unfortunate; I’d rather not
won that way. I’d rather had passed James fair and square.
But he was riding good and I was waiting for a slip up. I could
have gone deep on him but I didn’t feel the time was right and it
wasn’t necessary. I felt like waiting and unfortunately that
happened to him, but I will take the win.
I am more excited about the race and how fun it was. If all three
of us could have battled that’s what we need and it is a step in the
right direction.
I felt I had a few times to put a move. I didn’t know what lap it was
when he fell down. I was going to get him in the whoops going
down the right side but I would have gotten through there on faith
because he was riding so good.
The biggest thing for me is keeping my cool. If I go too fast, I
just get out of shape. Unfortunately that’s how it’s been my
whole career. Luckily, I held onto it tonight.
I just tried to rely on what I’ve learned in the ten years I’ve been racing.
It’s a long series. I’ve been down this rode before and may the best man win.
Regardless of the outcome, I rode smart and I was in control. It was a
step forward for me. The race was a blast and its unfortunate what
happened to James.
I’m at a different stage in my career than these guys. I think
better racing and more guys up front is going to generate more TV
time. The best guy is always going to win no matter the track
condition. The track was pretty easy tonight but it wasn’t easy
putting in twenty good laps.
James has amazing speed and has brought racing to a new level.
Chad and I really have to step it up. I feel it’s good and we’re
all pretty close.
SBC Park
San Francisco, CA
AMA Supercross
January 29, 2005: Ricky Carmichael
February 7, 2004: Chad Reed
January 25, 2003: Ricky Carmichael
AMA Supercross Lites
January 29, 2005: Billy Laninovich
February 7, 2004: Nathan Ramsey
January 25, 2003: James M. Stewart