San Manuel's James Stewart Nabs Win 4

LOS ANGELES, CA - Team San Manuel Yamaha’s James Stewart took his fourth win of the 2009 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series, an FIM World Championship, earning him another 25 points and moving him into the second overall spot within the championship points race!

After setting the fastest lap times of the evening, for the second week in a row, Stewart won Heat Race 2, for the direct transfer to the Main.  Teammate Kyle Chisholm also ran Heat Race 2, finishing a season-best 5th for a direct transfer to the San Francisco main.

The main event had Stewart grabbing the holeshot in front of an enthusiastic San Francisco crowd of 39,414 at AT&T Park.   Stewart immediately stuck his San Manuel Yamaha YZ450F out front where he stayed for the entire race finishing almost 5 seconds ahead of the race’s second place finisher.  Teammate Chisholm, qualifying for the second Main of his rookie season, finished a hard-earned 14th, improving over last weeks finish by three spots.

Post-race Stewart had this to say, “We are working really hard this year – my new team is just really coming together!” “This was a great night for me and a great win for Team San Manuel Yamaha!”

Team San Manuel Yamaha Highlights/San Francisco – Round 5
James Stewart – Number 7, YZ 450F - Event Finish:  1st
Kyle Chisholm - Number 38, YZ 450F - Event Finish:  14th
James Stewart - Heat Race #2 – 1st
Kyle Chisholm - Heat race #2 – 5th
James Stewart – Season to Date:  4 wins; 1 - 19th
Kyle Chisholm – Season to Date: 1 – 14th; 1 – 17th
James Stewart – Championship Points - 102

About Team San Manuel
Team San Manuel is a unique partnership between the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and L&M Racing, LLC, with the sole purpose of reaching out to Native and non-Native communities and sharing with them the value of perseverance and dedication.  Building a winning team comprised of top-notch talent and community service, Team San Manuel honors the Serrano belief of caring for our community. (www.sanmanuelracing.com)

About the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
The San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians is a federally recognized American Indian tribe located near the city of Highland, California.  The Serrano Indians are the indigenous people of the San Bernardino highlands, passes, valleys and mountains who share a common language and culture. The San Manuel reservation was established in 1891 and recognized as a sovereign nation with the right of self-government.  Despite challenges and hardships, the San Manuel tribal community has continued to progressively maintain and enhance its unique form of government – focusing all efforts on providing a better quality of life for its citizens.  Through economic diversification, both on and off the reservation, the tribe has been forward thinking in its efforts to build infrastructure, maintain civil services and promote social, economic, educational and governmental units including the departments of fire, public safety, education and environment and continues to pursue opportunities for future generations.

About L & M Racing
L&M Racing was formed in 2006 by Owner/Team Manager Larry Brooks and partner Mike Kranyak.  The company’s 2008 team, Team San Manuel Yamaha, consisted of 2004 Supercross Champion Chad Reed and former West Coast Lites Champion Nathan Ramsey producing the indie race effort the 2008 Supercross Championship!  The 2009 race season has 2007 Supercross Champion James Stewart and rookie Kyle Chisholm in place for L&M Racing. Led by Brooks, a key component in the Jeremy McGrath/Chaparral Racing team's three-year championship reign in Supercross, Brooks’ race effort yielded the first and only independent team to ever win an AMA Supercross Series Championship.  L&M Racing is headquartered within an 8,000sf state-of-the-art race facility in Southern California and is one of the most successful independently owned and operated teams in professional Supercross racing today. 2009’s Team San Manuel Yamaha presented by James Stewart Entertainment is sponsored by: DID Chains, Yamalube, Akrapobic, Vortex, Bridgestone, Cycra, Braking, Light Speed, TAG Metals, Big Bear Mountain Water, Factory Effex, VP Racing Fuels, and GYTR. 

About James Stewart
In 2008, Stewart earned the AMA Motocross Championship with a perfect season winning 24 of 24 races, only second rider in history to do so; won the US Open of Supercross; and was honored as the 2008 AMA SPEED Athlete of the Year.  Stewart’s 2009 sponsors include L&M Racing; San Manuel Band of Mission Indians; Yamaha; James Stewart Entertainment; Oakley, Inc.; Red Bull; Answer Racing Gear; Bell Helmets and Nike.

About Kyle Chisholm
Turning pro in 2004, Chisholm has spent the last 2-year racing in the AMA Motocross Lites class, earning seven top 10 finishes.  In 2008, Chisholm moved up to the premiere race class aboard a Yamaha YZ 450F.  Chisholm’s 2009 sponsors include L&M Racing; San Manuel Band of Mission Indians; Yamaha, James Stewart Entertainment; Fly Racing Gear and 661 boots and helmets.

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