Racer X/Toyota Power Rankings

February 28, 2008, 7:51am

We expected a shakeup in the Toyota Racer X power rankings as Monster Energy Supercross headed east. What we didn't expect was that the Supercross Class would be just as shaken as the Lites division.

Atlanta shook up our top 25.

photo: Simon Cudby

Based on winning his maiden supercross voyage, Torco Honda's Trey Canard jumps from off the chart to sixth in the rankings, right behind his West Region points lead counterpart in Jason Lawrence. In all, eight new names hit the board this week based on their Lites East performance (and yes, it's not all about results here considering that Ryan Villopoto didn't even finish the race but is ranked 19th in our series. Voters know RV has a lot more to give than his ATL results showed).

But what about those 450 boys? Chad Reed swept California but took a second in Houston, and then he crashed hard in Atlanta and finished outside the top five. Just like the series point standings, Kevin Windham is now able to see Reed in front of him in the #1 spot. And fellow Red Rider Millsaps used his win to power from fifth to third in the ranks.

And by the way, Josh Hill crashed out of the race but actually moved up a spot! Remember, votes are based on potential and not just results.

Another interesting note is that there are only 10 Supercross class riders in our top 25, compared to 15 Lites riders.

RANK	+/-	#	NAME	PTS	SPONSOR
1.		22	Reed (23)	834	San Manuel Yamaha
2.		14	Windham (5)	805	Torco Racing Fuels Honda
3.	+2	118	Millsaps (6)	794	Red Bull Honda
4.	+2	29	Short	670	Red Bull Honda
5.	-2	15	Ferry	612	Monster Energy Kawasaki
6.	-2	338	Lawrence	601	Boost Mobile/Yamaha of Troy Yamaha
7.	new	48	Canard	562	Torco Racing Fuels Honda
8.	+1	40	Hill	476	Factory Yamaha
9.	-2	51	Stroupe	475	Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki
10.	-2	28	Dungey	474	Rockstar Makita Suzuki
11.	+1	25	Ramsey	450	San Manuel Yamaha
12.	new	577	Davalos	329	MDK KTM
13.	-3	123	Metcalfe	278	Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki
14.	new	57	Sipes	271	MDK KTM
15.	-4	30	Weimer	258	Torco Racing Fuels Honda
16.	+1	24	Summey	246	Gibbs Racing Yamaha
17.	new	20	Grant	236	Torco Racing Fuels Honda
18.	-2	12	Vuillemin	223	Rockstar Makita Suzuki
19.	new	2	Villopoto	222	Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki
20.	-7	27	Wey	218	MDK KTM
21.	-6	122	Reardon	207	Torco Racing Fuels Honda
22.	-8	32	Hahn	183	Xtreme Team Green Kawasaki
23.	new	77	Jesseman	151	Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki
24.	new	341	Izzi	148	Rockstar Makita Suzuki
25.	new	82	Moss	127	Lucas Oils/Star Racing Yamaha

Total number of votes: 34

Carlos Aguirre, Linda Ardehali, Vince Arimitsu, John Ayers, David Bailey, Cameron Baird, Sean Beaucar, Jason Berry, John Bodnar, Chris Bond, Andy Bowyer, Danny Brault, Erv Braun, Paul Buckley, Jimmy Button, Dave Castillo, David Clabaugh, Davey Coombs, Steve Cox, Tim Crytser, Simon Cudby, Jeff Emig, Mike Farber, Chris Favro, Jason Fleming, Ernesto Fonseca, Chris Ganz, Tony Gardea, Steve Giberson, Michael Holigan, Ryan Holliday, Jason Hooper, Frank Hoppen, Steven Hudson, Chris Hultner, David Izer, Eric Johnson, Jeff Kardas, Kevin Kelly, Allison Kennedy, Jim Kimball, Scotty LaLonde, Stephan Legrand, Paul Lindsey, Mario Marini, Steve Matthes, Nick McCabe, Shan Moore, Rupert X Pellett, Sondra Peters, David Pingree, Dave Prater, Jason Reed, Michael Rigdon, Brian Robinette, Pat Schutte, Alan Selk, BJ Smith, Bryan Stealey, Denny Stephenson, Carl Stone, Michael Stusiak, Cliff Talley, Jean Turner, Billy Ursic, Scott Wallenberg, Mel Walz, Matt Ware, Jason Weigandt, Wes Williams, Billy Wood, Chris Worden, Brad Zimmerman