Budds Creek Results

June 17, 2007, 8:41pm

Carmichael Wins Record 100th AMA Motocross of Illustrious Career; Kawasaki’s Villopoto Wins First of the Season in AMA Motocross Lites

BUDDS CREEK, Md. (June 17, 2007) – Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael, of Tallahassee, Fla., continued his blitz on the record books in capturing the 100th AMA Motocross win of his career today at the Monster Energy Budds Creek National, round four of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship, presented by FMF. Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, picked up his first series win of the season in AMA Motocross Lites.

Carmichael’s milestone victory was hotly contested by his archrival, Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla. After Stewart walked away with a narrow first moto victory, the stage was set for Carmichael to have to earn the overall victory. Needing a second moto win to secure the overall victory, Carmichael found himself in second place, trailing Stewart in the early stages of moto two.

Carmichael would track Stewart’s rear tire for the opening 11 laps, missing on every attempt to overtake the lead. But on lap 12, Carmichael made a high speed pass at the top of one of Budds Creeks’ hills and gained sole possession of the lead. Once out front, Carmichael never looked back and wound up cruising to the win, the 148th of his career.

“I told you guys from the beginning that it was going to be hard for me to win this weekend,” said Carmichael. “He got me both starts today. I was just riding behind him trying to make a move. On this track it was hard for me to do anything on him. The section I finally passed him, James had a great line on the inside the entire race. The lap I passed him I was finally able to get by him and kept it clean from there.”

With the win, Villopoto, who is the reigning AMA Motocross Lites champion, extended his points lead to 14 points over Kawasaki teammate Ben Townley, of Tallahassee, Fla. Villopoto was completely dominant on this day, winning both motos with double digit margins of victory. Townley turned in 2-2 moto finishes for second overall, while Yamaha’s Jason Lawrence, of Carlsbad, Calif., was third overall (3-3).

The AMA Toyota Motocross Championship, presented by FMF, will take a one-week hiatus before heading to Michigan on June 30-July 1 for the 31st Annual Monster Energy Budds Creek National, presented by Concept Haulers.

AMA Toyota Motocross Championship, presented by FMF
Monster Energy Budds Creek National, presented by Yamaha
Budds Creek Motocross Park – Budds Creek, Md.
Round 4 of 12

Motocross (Moto Finish)

1. Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 2-1
2. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 1-2
3. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 3-4
4. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 5-3
5. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 4-8
6. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 8-5
7. Grant Langston, Clermont, Fla., Yamaha, 7-7
8. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 6-9
9. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 12-6
10. Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki, 11-10

Motocross Class Point Standings

1. Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 194
2. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 178
3. Grant Langston, Clermont, Fla., Yamaha, 129
4. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 129
5. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 127
6. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 107
7. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 106
8. Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Honda, 102
9. David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 87
10. Michael Byrne, Menifee, Calif., Suzuki, 80

Motocross Lites (Moto Finish)

1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 1-1
2. Ben Townley, Tallahassee, Fla., Kawasaki, 2-2
3. Jason Lawrence, Murrieta, Ga., Yamaha, 3-3
4. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 5-4
5. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 4-5
6. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 9-6
7. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Id., Honda, 6-13
8. Broc Tickle, Cary, N.C., Yamaha, 11-9
9. Steve Boniface, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki, 13-8
10. Robert Kiniry, La Fayette, N.Y., Kawasaki, 10-12

Motocross Lites Point Standings

1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 188
2. Ben Townley, Tallahassee, Fla., Kawasaki,174
3. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 150
4. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 146
5. Jason Lawrence, Murrieta, Ga., Yamaha, 141
6. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 90
7. Broc Tickle, Cary, N.C., Yamaha, 80
8. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 78
9. Thomas Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 74
10. Matt Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Yamaha, 64

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