Toyota/Racer X Power Rankings

January 4, 2008, 8:41am

Back again for 2008 is the Toyota/Racer X Power Rankings, which rates the top riders in America, based on the voting of several knowledgeable industry insiders. Since today is the eve of the 2008 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series and it’s been awhile since we’ve seen these riders in supercross competition, we’re going to show you where the riders ranked following the 2007 season finale in Las Vegas.

Will James Stewart uphold his #1 ranking?

photo: Simon Cudby

Of course the recently crowned World and AMA Champ James Stewart stood atop the list, with Ricky Carmichael and Chad Reed in second and third. The highest-ranking Lites rider was Ryan Villopoto, who won seven of eight Western Regional Lites main events to take his first regional SX championship. Barely making the cut into the top 25 was Jake Weimer, who was the runner-up at the East-West Shootout. Will next week’s rankings look similar to these, or will we see a breakthrough from a young rookie or a wily veteran? Make sure you tune in next week!

		PTS	#	RIDER	SPONSOR
1.		650	7	StewartJames (26)	Monster Energy Kawasaki
2.	+1	597	4	CarmichaelRicky	Makita Suzuki
3.	-1	584	22	ReedChad	San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Yamaha
4.	+1	555	51	VillopotoRyan	Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki
5.	-1	544	15	FerryTim	Monster Energy Kawasaki
6.		490	101	TownleyBen	Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
7.		463	14	WindhamKevin	Sobe No Fear/Samsung Mobile Honda
8.	+10	435	118	MillsapsDavi	Factory Honda
9.	-1	419	62	DungeyRyan	Makita Suzuki
10.	+1	382	12	VuilleminDavid	MDK Motorsports Honda
11.	+1	379	9	TedescoIvan	Makita Suzuki
12.	-3	337	116	MoraisRyan	Yamaha of Troy Yamaha
13.		322	29	ShortAndrew	Factory Honda
14.	-4	302	105	LangeDarcy	Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
15.	-1	292	338	LawrenceJason	Yamaha of Troy Yamaha
16.	+1	230	26	ByrneMichael	Rockstar Suzuki
17.	-2	212	8	LangstonGrant	Factory Yamaha
18.	-2	179	121	JessemanBranden	Motoworldracing.com Yamaha
19.	new	145	58	HillJoshua	Factory Yamaha
20.	-1	126	13	VossHeath	Privateer Honda
21.	+1	106	11	PrestonTravis	Sobe No Fear/Samsung Mobile Honda
22.	-1	103	24	GrantJosh	Sobe No Fear/Samsung Mobile Honda
23.	+2	95	37	CarpenterPaul	Cernic's Kawasaki
24.		83	52	HahnTommy	Factory Honda
25.	new	64	73	WeimerJake	Sobe No Fear/Samsung Mobile Honda

Total number of votes 26

Linda Ardehali, Vince Arimitsu, John Ayers, Jason Berry, John Bodnar, Chris Bond, Andy Bowyer, Erv Braun, Paul Buckley, Dave Castillo, David Clabaugh, Davey Coombs, Steve Cox, Simon Cudby, Jeff Emig, Mike Farber, Jason Fleming, Steve Giberson, Jason Hooper, Frank Hoppen, Steven Hudson, Chris Hultner, David Izer, Eric Johnson, Jeff Kardas, Jim Kimball, Scotty LaLonde, Stephan Legrand, Brian Leib, Mario Marini, Nick McCabe, David Pingree, Dave Prater, Pat Schutte, Alan Selk, BJ Smith, Bryan Stealey, Denny Stephenson, Carl Stone, Michael Stusiak, Jean Turner, Billy Ursic, Scott Wallenberg, Matt Ware, Jason Weigandt, Billy Wood, Brad Zimmerman