Supercross Notes Package: Indianapolis

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This will be the 18th time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross class race in Indianapolis and James Stewart leads the way
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Indianapolis AMA Supercross Class Stats

• The first race held in Indianapolis was March 21, 1992, and Jeff Stanton won on a Honda
• There not have been any first-time winners in Indianapolis
• This will be the first race at the new Lucas Oil Stadium after 17 years at the RCA Dome
• Indiana native Mike LaRocco won the last AMA Supercross class race of his career in Indianapolis back in 2004
• LaRocco won his first  AMA Supercross class race 1991 and it was 14 seasons between his first win and last win race wins
• Jeremy McGrath has 6 wins here and Ricky Carmichael has 4 wins here.

Chad Reed has six podiums and one win at Indianapolis
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AMA Supercross Class Wins By Brand in Indianapolis
Honda (8); last win 2004
Yamaha (4); last win 2008
Kawasaki (3); last win 2007
Suzuki (2); 2006

Christophe Pourcel picked up his second win of the 2009 season
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AMA Supercross Class Notables from Atlanta

• James Stewart earn his 32nd AMA Supercross win and 76th AMA career win
• Stewart’s win in Atlanta marked Yamaha’s 155th AMA Supercross class win
• Yamaha is 2nd on the all-time win by brand list behind Honda
• Stewart became the first Yamaha rider to win 7 consecutive AMA Supercross races, which ties his 2007 record of seven-consecutive wins
• Chad Reed earned another podium finish with a second-place finish. Reed is the only racer to finish on the podium in every race this season
• Broc Hepler finished a career-best 5th

Ryan Villopoto earned his sixth top 5 finish with a third-place finish in Atlanta
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Stewart is the new points leader and becomes the third different points leader this year
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Indianapolis AMA Supercross Lites Class Stats

• The first race was held March 21, 1992, and Jimmy Button won on a Yamaha.
• This is the 18th time the gate will drop in Indianapolis for an AMA Supercross Lites class race.
• Chad Reed, and Ricky Carmichael are the only riders to win in Indianapolis in both classes, can Davi Millsaps join them?

 
Austin Stroupe opened an early lead in Atlanta before stalling his bike after the finish line and losing some valuable positions
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AMA Supercross Lites Class Wins by Brand in Indianapolis
Yamaha (5); last win 2004
Suzuki (5); last win 2007
Honda (4); last win 2008
Kawasaki (3); last win 1998

AMA Supercross Lites Class Notables from Atlanta

• Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki earned their 5th AMA Supercross Lites class win of the season
• Nico Izzi earned moved into second place in overall points with a second-place finish last weekend

AMA Supercross Class Results, Atlanta

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. Broc Hepler, Kittanning, Pa., Yamaha
6. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda
7. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda
8. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki
9. Josh Hill, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
10. Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda

AMA Supercross Class Season Standings

1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha, 177
2. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Suzuki, 174
3. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 140
4. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 126
5. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 120
6. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 116
7. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda, 111
8. Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 102
9. Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., Suzuki, 93
10. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 87

Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Results, Atlanta

1. Christophe Pourcel, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki
2. Nico Izzi, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
3. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., KTM
4. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda
5. Branden Jesseman, New Brighton, Pa., Kawasaki
6. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, KTM
7. Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Kawasaki
8. Matt Lemoine, Collinsville, Texas, Yamaha
9. Matthew Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Suzuki
10. Steven Clarke, Cairo, Ga., Suzuki

Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings

1. Christophe Pourcel, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki, 50
2. Nico Izzi, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 42
3. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., KTM, 34
4. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 34
5. Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Kawasaki, 32
6. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, KTM, 30
7. Branden Jesseman, New Brighton, Pa., Kawasaki, 25
8. Matthew Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Suzuki, 23
9. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 22
10. Steven Clarke, Cairo, Ga., Suzuki, 19