High Point Series Statistics

Series Statistical Report

32^nd Annual Kawasaki/Monster Energy Motocross National,

Round 4 of AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF

 

AMA MOTOCROSS CLASS STATS:

 

·         The first AMA Motocross race was held at High Point on May 29, 1977, with Tony Distefano winning on a Suzuki.
This will be the 32nd time the gate will drop for an AMA Motocross at High Point.
High Point wins by brand:

Honda: 11

Yamaha: 8

Suzuki: 8

Kawasaki: 4

·         First time winners at High Point: Damon Bradshaw - 1990 (Yamaha) and David Vuillemin - 2000 (Yamaha).

·         Ricky Carmichael won six-consecutive races at High Point. Damon Bradshaw and Ricky Johnson are tied for second most all-time with four career wins.

·         Ricky Carmichael and Kent Howerton have both won three in a row here for Suzuki.

·         Brand sweeps (wins in both AMA Motocross and AMA Motocross Lites classes, same year) at High Point: Honda - Ricky Johnson and Micky Dymond (1986), Jeff Stanton and George Holland (1989), Stanton and Brian Swink (1991) and Damon Bradshaw and Scott Sheak (1997); Kawasaki – Jeff Emig and Kevin Windham (1996); and Yamaha – Bradshaw and Emig (1993).

 

AMA Motocross Class – High Point Overall Winners (1977-2007)

May 27, 2007        Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki)

May 28, 2006        Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki)

May 29, 2005        Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki)

May 30, 2004        Ricky Carmichael (Honda)

May 25, 2003        Ricky Carmichael (Honda)

May 26, 2002        Ricky Carmichael (Honda)

May 27, 2001        David Vuillemin (Yamaha)

May 28, 2000        David Vuillemin (Yamaha)

May 30, 1999        Greg Albertyn (Suzuki)

May 24, 1998        Ezra Lusk (Honda)

May 25, 1997        Damon Bradshaw (Honda)

May 26, 1996        Jeff Emig (Kawasaki)

May 28, 1995        Doug Henry (Yamaha)

May 29, 1994        Mike Kiedrowski (Kawasaki)

May 30, 1993        Damon Bradshaw (Yamaha)

May 24, 1992        Damon Bradshaw (Yamaha)

May 26, 1991        Jeff Stanton (Honda)

May 27, 1990        Damon Bradshaw (Yamaha)

May 28, 1989        Jeff Stanton (Honda)

May 29, 1988        Rick Johnson (Honda)

May 24, 1987        Ron Lechien (Kawasaki)

May 25, 1986        Rick Johnson (Honda)

May 26, 1985        Jeff Ward (Kawasaki)

May 27, 1984        Rick Johnson  (Yamaha)

May 29, 1983        Bob Hannah (Honda)

May 30, 1982        Rick Johnson (Yamaha)

May 24, 1981        Kent Howerton (Suzuki)

May 25, 1980        Kent Howerton (Suzuki)

July 8, 1979          Kent Howerton (Suzuki)

July 29, 1978        Jim Ellis (Honda)

May 29, 1977        Tony Distefano (Suzuki)

 

AMA Motocross Class Point Standings – Thru 3 of 12 Rounds

1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 150

2. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 114

3. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki, 111

4. Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 110

5. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 83

6. Michael Byrne, Newman, Ga., Suzuki, 78

7. Andrew Short, Smithville, Teas., Honda, 71

8. Jeff Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Honda, 62

9. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., KTM, 59

10. Cody Cooper, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 57

 

AMA Motocross Class Overall Wins - Season

James Stewart: 3

 

AMA Motocross Class Motos Wins - Season

James Stewart: 6

 

AMA Motocross Class Laps Led - Season

James Stewart: 88

Mike Alessi: 8

 

AMA Motocross Class Overall Wins by Brand - Season

Kawasaki: 3

 

AMA Motocross Moto Tees Holeshot - Season

Mike Alessi: 3

James Stewart: 2

Davi Millsaps: 1

 

AMA MOTOCROSS LITES STATS:

 

• The first AMA Motocross Lites race was held May 29th, 1983, with Mark Barnett winning on a Suzuki.

• This will be the 26th consecutive season the gate will drop for an AMA Motocross Lites race at High Point.

• Wins by brands at High Point:

Kawasaki: 8

Honda: 8

Suzuki: 5

Yamaha: 2

KTM: 2

·         First time winners at High Point: Mike Alessi - 2005 (KTM), Chad Reed- 2002 (Yamaha), Kelly Smith - 2000 (KTM), Scott Sheak - 1997 (Honda), Tim Ferry - 1995 (Suzuki), Brian Swink - 1991 (Honda) and Eric Kehoe – 1985 (Suzuki).

• Kelly Smith gave KTM its’ first ever Motocross Lites overall win with his victory at High Point in 2000.

• Ricky Carmichael was the last rider to win back to back races at High Point in 1998-99.

• Mickey Dymond is the only other rider to win at consecutive races at High Point (1986-87).

• Jeff Ward, Jeff Emig and Ricky Carmichael are the only riders to win in both AMA Motocross and AMA Motocross Lites classes at High Point.

 

AMA Motocross Lites – High Point Overall Winners (1983-2007)

May 27, 2007              Joshua Grant (Honda)

May 28, 2006              Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki)

May 29, 2005              Mike Alessi (KTM)

May 30, 2004              James Stewart (Kawasaki)

May 25, 2003              Michael Brown (Kawasaki)

May 26, 2002              Chad Reed (Yamaha)

May 27, 2001              Travis Pastrana (Suzuki)

May 28, 2000              Kelly Smith (KTM)

May 30, 1999              Ricky Carmichael (Kawasaki)

May 24, 1998              Ricky Carmichael (Kawasaki)

May 25, 1997              Scott Sheak (Honda)

May 26, 1996              Kevin Windham (Kawasaki)

May 28, 1995              Tim Ferry (Suzuki)

May 29, 1994              Doug Henry (Honda)

May 30, 1993              Jeff Emig (Yamaha)

May 24, 1992              Mike LaRocco (Kawasaki)

May 26, 1991              Brian Swink (Honda)

May 27, 1990              Jean-Michel Bayle (Honda)

May 28, 1989              George Holland (Honda)

May 29, 1988              Guy Cooper (Suzuki)

May 24, 1987              Micky Dymond (Honda)

May 25, 1986              Micky Dymond (Honda)

May 26, 1985              Erik Kehoe (Suzuki)

May 27, 1984              Jeff Ward (Kawasaki)

May 29, 1983              Mark Barnett (Suzuki)

 

AMA Motocross Lites Point Standings – Thru 3 of 12 Rounds

1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 141

2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 126

3. Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Kawasaki, 120

4. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 96

5. Jason Lawrence, Murrieta, Ga., Yamaha, 95

6. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 89

7. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 56

8. Tommy Hahn, Alvord, Texas, Kawasaki, 54

9. Dan Reardon, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 53

10. Trey Canard, Elk City, Okla., Honda, 47

 

AMA Motocross Lites Overall Wins - Season

Ryan Villopoto: 2

Austin Stroupe: 1

 

AMA Motocross Lites Moto Wins - Season

Ryan Villopoto: 5

Jason Lawrence: 1

 

AMA Motocross Lites Laps Led - Season

Ryan Villopoto: 70
Jason Lawrence: 14
Austin Stroupe: 9
Ryan Dungey: 2
Ryan Sipes: 1

 

AMA Motocross Lites Wins by Brand - Season

Kawasaki: 3

 

AMA Motocross Lites – BTOSports.com Holeshot Award Winners - Season

Ryan Villopoto: 3

Ryan Dungey: 1

Jason Lawrence: 1

Ryan Sipes: 1

 

Ticket Information:

32^nd Annual Kawasaki/Monster Energy Motocross National

High Point Raceway, Mt. Morris, Pa.

June 14-15, 2008

 

Saturday and Sunday             

Adult (12 and older)                $40

Children (6-11 years)              $25

5 and Under                           Free

 

Sunday Only

Adult (12 and older)                $30

Children (6-11 years)              $15

5 and Under                           Free

 

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