Monster Energy® Supercross Notes Package: Houston

Houston AMA Supercross Class Stats

 The first race held in Houston was March 15th, 1974 and Pierre Karsmakers won on a Yamaha

• This will be the 43rd time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross race
• Houston and Daytona are the only two original venues from the 1974 AMA Supercross championship and have not missed a year since.
• Houston has now hosted 43 AMA Supercross races. It is 3rd behind Anaheim and Pontiac for most races being held in one city.
• Houston hosted the second double header race in 1977.
• In 1978 & 1979, Bob Hannah swept both double-headers in back-to-back years.
• In 1981 & 1982, Mark Barnett did the same thing.
• Jeff Ward won 4 consecutive years in Houston from 1985-1988.

 

Chad Reed has never finished out of the top 3 in Houston, 2 wins, 3 seconds and one third
Photo Credit: VitalMX

AMA Supercross Class Wins by Brand in Houston

• Yamaha (14)
• Kawasaki (10)
• Honda (10)
• Suzuki (6)
• Can-Am (2) 

James Stewart earned his 27th AMA Supercross class win and is now tied with Bob Hannah
Photo Credit: VitalMX 

First time winners in Houston

• Jim Weinert (1976)
• Broc Glover (1980)

Most Wins in Houston

• Bob Hannah (5)
• Mark Barnett (5)
• Jeremy McGrath (5) 

Kevin Windham now has 62 career podium finishes and is 6th on the all-time list
Photo Credit: VitalMX

AMA Supercross Class Notables from Anaheim 2

• Chad Reed earned his 89th podium.
• Kevin Windham earned his first podium since Vegas of ‘08.
• Josh Grant and Chad Reed are the only riders to finish in the top 5 in all three races this year.

Ryan Villopoto earned a career-best 4th place finish at Anaheim 2
Photo Credit: Brian Robiniette

Houston AMA Supercross Lites Class Stats

• The first race in Houston was held April 20, 1985 and Eddie Warren won on a Kawasaki.
• This will be the 25th time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross Lites race in Houston
• In 2001 Travis Preston gave Husqvarna its one and only Lites class win in Houston
• Kevin Windham is the only rider to win back to back Lites races in Houston

AMA Supercross Lites Class Wins by Brand in Houston

• Kawasaki (10)
• Suzuki (5)
• Yamaha (5)
• Honda (3)
• Husqvarna (1)
• Damon Huffman is the last Suzuki rider to win a Lites class race in Houston (1995).

AMA Supercross Lites Class Notables from Anaheim 2

• Ryan Dungey earned his second win of the season and is now in the points lead and is the first Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class rider to win back to back races this year.

Former AMA Supercross Lites Class Champions

1985-Eddie Warren                    Kawasaki
1986-Keith Turpin                       Honda
1987-Ron Tichenor                    Suzuki
1988-Todd DeHoop                     Suzuki
1989-Damon Bradshaw               Yamaha
1990-Denny Stephenson             Suzuki
1991-Brian Swink                       Honda
1992-Brian Swink                       Suzuki
1993-Doug Henry                       Honda
1994-Ezra Lusk                         Suzuki
1995-Mickael Pichon                  Kawasaki
1996-Mickael Pichon                 Kawasaki
1997-Tim Ferry                          Suzuki
1998-Ricky Carmichael              Kawasaki
1999-Ernesto Fonseca               Yamaha
2000-Stephane Roncada             Yamaha
2001-Travis Pastrana                  Suzuki
2002-Chad Reed                        Yamaha
2003-Branden Jesseman            Suzuki
2004-James Stewart                   Kawasaki
2005-Grant Langston                  Kawasaki
2006-Davi Millsaps                     Honda
2007-Ben Townley                      Kawasaki
2008-Trey Canard                       Honda

East Coast Titles by Brand

Brand                Number of Titles             First Title                       Last Title
Suzuki                                      8                          1987                         2003
Kawasaki                                 7                          1985                         2007
Honda                                      5                          1986                         2008
Yamaha                                    4                          1989                         2002

The first Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites class race was held in Atlanta on February 23, 1985 and Eddie Warren won on a Kawasaki. Warren was the first-ever Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites class champion.

Ricky Carmichael, Chad Reed and James Stewart are the only former Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites East coast champions to go on and win the AMA Supercross championship.

France’s Mickael Pichon was the first non-American rider to win the Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites class championship. Four additional non-American racers have won the Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites class championship, Costa Rica’s Ernesto Fonseca, France’s Stephane Roncada, Australia’s Chad Reed and New Zealand’s Ben Townley.

In 1997, Tim Ferry won the Eastern Regional AMA Supercross championship without winning a single main event.

Since 1985, the winner of the opening race of the Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites class championship has gone on to win the title 19 times.

AMA Supercross Laps Led

James Stewart               30
Josh Grant                    14
Kevin Windham              11
Chad Reed                    5

AMA Supercross Lites Class Laps Led

Jake Weimer                 19
Ryan Dungey                 21
Ryan Morais                  4
Daniel Reardon              2

Holeshot Award (AMA Supercross Class)

James Stewart (Anaheim 1)
Josh Grant (Phoenix)     
Kevin Windham (Anaheim 2)

Holeshot Award (AMA Supercross Lites Class)

Daniel Reardon (Anaheim 1)
Jake Weimer (Phoenix)
Mike Alessi (Anaheim 2)

MMI Top Tech Award

Mark Valcore (Anaheim 1)
Rich Simmons (Phoenix)
Mike Gosselaar (Anaheim 2)

US Smokeless Tobacco Company Pro Privateer Challenge

1. Heath Voss               14
2. Ben Coisy                 13
3. Paul Carpenter          11

Asterisk Medic Card

Cole Seely (Anaheim 1)
Derek Costella (Phoenix)
Alex Martin (Anaheim 2)

Racer X Gas Card
Jacob Marsack (Anaheim 1)
Sean Hamblin (Phoenix)
Josh Summey (Anaheim 2)

AMA Supercross Class Results, Anaheim 2

1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha
2. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Suzuki
3. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda
4. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
5. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha
6. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda
7. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda
8. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki
9. Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., Suzuki
10. Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda

AMA Supercross Class Season Standings

1. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Suzuki, 64
2. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 61
3. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 53
4. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha, 52
5. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 48
6. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 47
7. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 43
8. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda, 41
9. Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., Suzuki, 32
10. Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 31

Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Results, Anaheim 2

1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki
2. Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
3. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki
4. Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha
5. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Honda
6. Dan Reardon, Menifee, Calif., Honda
7. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
8. Kyle Cunningham, Fort Worth, Texas, Kawasaki
9. PJ Larsen, Stanley, N.C., Kawasaki
10. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ken., KTM

Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings

1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 70
2. Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 64
3. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 63
4. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 50
5. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Honda, 50
6. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ken., KTM, 39
7. Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha, 34
8. Ben Evans, Boise, Idaho, Honda, 31
9. Dan Reardon, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 28
10. PJ Larsen, Stanley, N.C., Kawasaki, 26