Seattle Race Results

April 30, 2007 6:32am

Stewart Clinches First Ever Amp’d Mobile Supercross Championship; Poulsbo Native Villopoto Takes Hometown Win

SEATTLE (April 28, 2007) – Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., clinched his first-ever Amp’d Mobile Supercross Series championship as well as his second Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP title when he captured his 12th win of the season tonight at Qwest Field in front of 47,445 fans. After clinching the Amp’d Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites championship prior to tonight’s race, Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., closed out the series with his seventh win.

In the AMA Supercross class main event Suzuki’s Ivan Tedesco earned the $1,500 Progressive Direct Holeshot Award and subsequently crashed, causing Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Dade City, Fla., to crash into the back of Tedesco’s bike, giving up his second-place position. Reed restarted in last place. Kawasaki’s Jeff Gibson, of Blacklick, Ohio, moved into the lead briefly before Stewart passed him.

Tim Ferry, of Dade City, Fla., stalled his Kawasaki, which allowed Honda’s Kevin Windham, of Centerville, Miss., and Honda’s Davi Millsap, of Cairo, Ga., to move past him. Millsaps passed Windham and rode to his first second place finish of the season. Windham finished third.

“It has been a long season,” said Stewart. “To have this championship is a dream come true. I have waited for this my entire life. I was nervous all day. I want to thank my team and family for all of their support this year.”

Kawasaki’s Chris Gosselaar, of Victorville, Calif., won the $1,000 Progressive Direct Holeshot Award in the AMA Supercross Lites class main event with Yamaha’s Jason Lawrence on his back wheel through turn one. Josh Hill, of Yoncalla, Ore., who started in third place, pushed his Yamaha into the lead on lap two. Villopoto started in fifth place and made his way into second on lap three.

On lap six Villopoto moved past Hill after the whoop-de-doo section and rode to victory in front of his hometown crowd. Lawrence, who was riding in fourth place, moved past Honda’s Josh Grant, of Riverside, Calif., and Hill, to secure second place. Lawrence held onto second and Hill finished third.

“It was great to ride in front of this great crowd,” said Villopoto. “I have a lot of family and friends in the stands tonight, and I want to thank them and everyone that has been behind me this year. I am looking forward to Las Vegas next weekend for the East/West shootout.”

Next Saturday at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium, the Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Shootout will stage the top Amp’d Mobile Supercross Lites riders from the East and West Regions.

The AMA Supercross class will air on CBS Sports Sunday, April 29, at Noon (EST). SPEED will broadcast the AMA Supercross Lites class Saturday, May 5, at 4:00 p.m. (EST). Amp’d Mobile Supercross heads to Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium next Saturday for the final race of the season.

KTM Junior Supercross Challenge

1. Shawn Lewis, Jackson, Ga., KTM
2. Benjamin Dinkel, Kearney, Neb., KTM
3. Aidan Thain, Bonney Lake, Wash., KTM
4. Blade Hilderbrand, Yucca Valley, Calif., KTM
5. Justin Fagan, Auburn, Wash., KTM
6. Landon Piper, Hailey, Idaho, KTM
7. Carter Nadkrynrchny, Grand Prairie, AB, KTM
8. Brandon Gates, Rock Springs, Wy., KTM
9. Kylee Carlson, Everson, Wash., KTM
10. Justin Sather, Tigard, Ore., KTM
11. Max Clark, Meridian, Idaho, KTM
12. Christian Orton, Woodinville, Wash., KTM
13. Blake Deilke, Langley, Wash., KTM
14. Dade Honeywell, Everett, Wash., KTM
15. Killian Williams, Ault, Colo., KTM

Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP Season Standings

1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 379
2. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 342
3. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 284
4. David Vuillemin, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 224
5. Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki, 198
6. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 186
7. Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 185
8. Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Kawasaki, 183
9. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda, 175
10. Jeff Gibson, Blacklick, Ohio, Kawasaki, 164

Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Event Results, Seattle

1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki
2. Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Honda
3. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda
4. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki
5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda
6. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha
7. Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki
8. David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
9. Josh Summey, Stanley, N.C., Honda
10. Jeff Gibson, Blacklick, Ohio, Kawasaki

Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Season Standings

1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 360
2. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 312
3. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 261
4. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 220
5. David Vuillemin, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 182
6. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 179
7. Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki, 178
8. Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 160
9. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda, 148
10. Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Kawasaki, 135

Amp’d Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Event Results, Seattle

1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
2. Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha
3. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha
4. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda
5. Chris Gosselaar, Victorville, Calif., Kawasaki
6. Michael LaPaglia, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
7. Troy Adams, Homosassa, Fla., Suzuki
8. Dusty Klatt, Campbell River, BC, KTM
9. Kyle Cunningham, Springtown, Texas, Yamaha
10. Josh Hansen, Lake Elsinore, Calif., KTM

Amp’d Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Season Standings

1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 197
2. Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha, 157
3. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 128
4. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 120
5. Christopher Gosselaar, Victorville, Calif., Kawasaki, 111
6. Josh Hansen, Lake Elsinore, Calif., KTM, 98
7. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 91
8. Matthew Lemoine, Pilot Point, Texas, Yamaha, 85
9. Troy Adams, Homosassa, Fla., Suzuki, 84
10. Kyle Cunningham, Springtown, Texas, Yamaha, 77

Amp’d Mobile Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Season Standings

1. Ben Townley, Tallahassee, Fla., Kawasaki, 133
2. Ryan Morais, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha, 130
3. Darcy Lange, Hemet, Calif., Kawasaki, 117
4. Branden Jesseman, New Brighton, Pa., Yamaha, 103
5. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plain, Minn., Suzuki, 98
6. Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 85
7. Thomas Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda 84
8. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 84
9. Matt Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Yamaha, 83
10. Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha, 68

For more information about the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, please log on to www.supercrossonline.com. For media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig at 630-566-6305 or e-mail at dennyhartwig@livenation.com.