Monster Energy Supercross Notes Package

January 28, 2009 12:21pm

AMA Supercross Class Stats

  • The first race at AT&T Park was held January 25, 2003 and Ricky Carmichael won a Honda.
  • This race marks the 7th time the gate will drop in San Francisco for the AMA Supercross class.
  • Each rider that has won the main event in San Francisco lives in the state of Florida.
  • James Stewart is the only rider to win in San Francisco in both the AMA Supercross and the AMA Lites class.

Supercross Track
Dry Weather Conditions are Expected at AT&T Park This Weekend
Photo Credit: Frank Hoppen

Ricky Carmichael
Ricky Carmichael is the only rider to win two AMA Supercross races in San Francisco
Photo Credit: Simon Cudby

AMA Supercross Class Wins by Brand in San Francisco
Suzuki (2)
Yamaha (2)
Kawasaki (1)
Honda (1)

James Stewart
James Stewart earned his 28th AMA Supercross class win and passed passes Bob Hannah and ties Rick Johnson on the all-time AMA Supercross win list
Photo Credit: Simon Cudby

Houston AMA Supercross Class Notables

  • Chad Reed earned his 90th podium, 38 of those have been 2nd place.
  • In winning the first four races of the 2009 season, Yamaha is enjoying their best start since 2000 (Yamaha won the first 8 rounds, and 14 of 16 on the season).
  • Josh Grant has finished the top 5 in all 4 rounds.
  • James Stewart has gone from 19th place in the points (down by 23) to tie for second in the points (9 points down). 

Ryan Villopoto
Ryan Villopoto earned a career-best AMA Supercross class finish with a 3rd at Houston
Photo Credit: Simon Cudby

 AMA Supercross Lites Stats in San Francisco

  • The first race at AT&T Park was January 25, 2003, and James Stewart won on a Kawasaki.
  • This race marks the 7th time the gate will drop in San Francisco for an AMA Supercross Lites race.
  • Nathan Ramsey is the only Lites rider to win 2 times in San Francisco.

AMA Supercross Lites Class Wins by Brand in San Francisco
Kawasaki (2)
Honda (2)
KTM (1)
Yamaha (1)

  • Suzuki has never won in San Francisco, can Ryan Dungey give them the first?
  • In 2006 Nathan Ramsey gave KTM their last Lites class win here in San Francisco 

Houston AMA Supercross Lites Class Notables

  • Pourcel earned first win since the second race of the 2007 season.
  • Pro Circuit earned their 92nd Lites class win.
  • Rookie Blake Wharton finished in 5th place at his Lites class debut. 

All-time AMA Supercross Win List
Jeremy McGrath (72)
Ricky Carmichael (48)
Chad Reed (35)
Rick Johnson (28)
James Stewart (28)
Bob Hannah (27) 

McGrath
Jeremy McGrath is the All-Time Winningest Supercross Racer with 72 Main Event Wins
Photo Credit: Simon Cudby

AMA Supercross Laps Led

James Stewart               47
Josh Grant                    14
Kevin Windham              11
Chad Reed                    5
Ryan Villopoto               3 

AMA Supercross Lites Class Laps Led

Jake Weimer                 19
Ryan Dungey                 21
Christophe Pourcel         15
Ryan Morais                  4
Daniel Reardon              2

Holeshot Award (AMA Supercross Class)

James Stewart (Anaheim 1)
Josh Grant (Phoenix)     
Mike Alessi (Anaheim 2)
Mike Alessi (Houston)

Holeshot Award (AMA Supercross Lites Class)

Daniel Reardon (Anaheim 1)
Jake Weimer (Phoenix)
Ryan Morais (Anaheim 2)
Christophe Pourcel (Houston)

MMI Top Tech Award

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

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)
Fred Karrle (Houston)

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

AMA Supercross Class Results, Houston

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

AMA Supercross Class Season Standings

  1. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Suzuki, 86
  2. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha, 77
  3. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 77
  4. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 71
  5. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 68
  6. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 62
  7. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 56
  8. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda, 53
  9. Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., Suzuki, 46
  10. Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 42

Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Results, Houston

  1. Christophe Pourcel, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki
  2. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda
  3. Nico Izzi, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
  4. Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Kawasaki
  5. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda
  6. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, KTM
  7. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., KTM
  8. Darryn Durham, Wildomar, Calif., Yamaha
  9. Daniel Blair, Modesto, Calif., Honda
  10. Matthew Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Suzuki

Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings

1.       Christophe Pourcel, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki, 25
2.       Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 22
3.       Nico Izzi, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 20
4.       Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Kawasaki, 18
5.       Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 16
6.       Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, KTM, 15
7.       Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., KTM, 14
8.       Darryn Durham, Wildomar, Calif., Yamaha, 13
9.       Daniel Blair, Modesto, Calif., Honda, 12
10.   Matthew Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Suzuki, 11