Dungey Makes It Two In A Row
January 25, 2010, 12:54pm
Anaheim, Calif. – Rockstar Makita Suzuki had another great night thanks to a phenomenal race effort put forth by rookie Ryan Dungey. Dungey won the AMA Supercross main event last night with more than a three-second lead, extending his series points lead. This win is the second for the 20-year-old Minnesota native, making it an amazing two in a row.
“To get our second win was unbelievable and I can’t thank the guys on the team enough,” Dungey said as he signed autographs after the race. “The guys at Rockstar Makita Suzuki did a great job with bike set up.”
After a shortened practice schedule due to fears that the track wouldn’t hold up after a week’s worth of rain in Southern California, Dungey was the fastest in the practice sessions. At the drop of the gate for the main event, Dungey came out of the first turn in fifth, while his teammate Austin Stroupe grabbed the holeshot. Eventually, Dungey worked his way through the pack of racers and was able to take the lead in lap 14. By the end of the race, Dungey had given himself a comfortable three-second lead and took the checkers.
“The way the main event happened was perfect,” Team Manager Roger DeCoster said. “Because if Ryan got the holeshot, people would say ‘Well, he got the holeshot and that’s what helped him win.’ Coming from behind was good for Ryan. He was fifth coming out of the first turn, and having to pass some guys made the win that much better. It’s good for his confidence, and the circumstances of the race were perfect for us.”
Dungey was very calculated in his maneuvers on the track, which let him capitalize on the mistakes of other racers. “I had my work cut out for me tonight,” Dungey said. “But I just had to be patient. I had the speed and I had the lines, it was just a matter of letting it come and not rushing it.”
With consistent lap times and smart racing last night and so far this season, Dungey has opened up his points lead 15 points ahead of second place.
Another winner last night was the Rockstar Makita Suzuki RM-Z450, which has proved to be a holeshot machine. Austin Stroupe got the holeshot in Heat #1 as well as the main event, and Dungey got the holeshot in Heat #2. The fuel-injected RM-Z450 has gotten more holeshots in the 2010 season than any other bike on the starting gate.
The race action moves to San Francisco’s AT&T Park on January 30th.
AMA Supercross Results
Round 3
Anaheim, California
1. Ryan Dungey
2. Josh Hill
3. James Stewart
4. Andrew Short
5. Kevin Windham
6. Justin Brayton
7. Ryan Villopoto
8. David Millsaps
9. Michael Byrne
10. Ivan Tedesco
Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites
Round 3
Anaheim, California
1. Jake Weimer
2. Wil Hahn
3. Trey Canard
4. Joshua Hansen
5. Cole Seely
6. Gautier Paulin
7. Max Anstie
8. Blake Wharton
9. Travis Baker
10. Broc Tickle
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Team sponsors:Rockstar, Makita, Yoshimura, Dunlop, Maxima, Tag Sprockets, Pro Taper, Alpinestars, ONE Industries, Mechanix Wear, Showa, Road Champs, CP Pistons, Hinson Clutch Components, Snap-On, Twin Air, D.I.D., Excel, NGK, Works Connection
About Suzuki: The Motorcycle/ATV Division of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), Brea, Calif., was founded in 1963 by Suzuki Motor Corporation. ASMC markets motorcycles and ATVs via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. ASMC's parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, automobiles and marine engines. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has 120 distributors in 191 countries. www.suzukicycles.com.
About Rockstar: ROCKSTAR is the world's most powerful Energy Drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles - from athletes to rock stars. ROCKSTAR Energy Drink is available in fourteen amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced Mango, Juiced Guava, Juiced Pomegranate, Tropical Punched, Punched Citrus, Energy Cola, Recovery Lemonade, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, Roasted Light Vanilla, and Roasted Espresso. ROCKSTAR ENERGY SHOTS are available in Wild Berry and Tropical Punch flavors, and coming in 2010 - ROCKSTAR ENERGY GUM.
About Makita: Makita is a worldwide manufacturer of industrial quality power tools and offers a wide range of industrial accessories. Makita applies leading-edge technology and innovation to engineer tools that are more compact with less weight yet deliver industrial strength power and results. Makita innovation includes Makita LXT, the industry’s first 18V lithium-ion cordless lineup. For more information, visit makitatools.com. Follow Makita at facebook.com/makitatools and twitter.com/makitatools. Makita is Best in Class Engineering.
“To get our second win was unbelievable and I can’t thank the guys on the team enough,” Dungey said as he signed autographs after the race. “The guys at Rockstar Makita Suzuki did a great job with bike set up.”
After a shortened practice schedule due to fears that the track wouldn’t hold up after a week’s worth of rain in Southern California, Dungey was the fastest in the practice sessions. At the drop of the gate for the main event, Dungey came out of the first turn in fifth, while his teammate Austin Stroupe grabbed the holeshot. Eventually, Dungey worked his way through the pack of racers and was able to take the lead in lap 14. By the end of the race, Dungey had given himself a comfortable three-second lead and took the checkers.
“The way the main event happened was perfect,” Team Manager Roger DeCoster said. “Because if Ryan got the holeshot, people would say ‘Well, he got the holeshot and that’s what helped him win.’ Coming from behind was good for Ryan. He was fifth coming out of the first turn, and having to pass some guys made the win that much better. It’s good for his confidence, and the circumstances of the race were perfect for us.”
Dungey was very calculated in his maneuvers on the track, which let him capitalize on the mistakes of other racers. “I had my work cut out for me tonight,” Dungey said. “But I just had to be patient. I had the speed and I had the lines, it was just a matter of letting it come and not rushing it.”
With consistent lap times and smart racing last night and so far this season, Dungey has opened up his points lead 15 points ahead of second place.
Another winner last night was the Rockstar Makita Suzuki RM-Z450, which has proved to be a holeshot machine. Austin Stroupe got the holeshot in Heat #1 as well as the main event, and Dungey got the holeshot in Heat #2. The fuel-injected RM-Z450 has gotten more holeshots in the 2010 season than any other bike on the starting gate.
The race action moves to San Francisco’s AT&T Park on January 30th.
AMA Supercross Results
Round 3
Anaheim, California
1. Ryan Dungey
2. Josh Hill
3. James Stewart
4. Andrew Short
5. Kevin Windham
6. Justin Brayton
7. Ryan Villopoto
8. David Millsaps
9. Michael Byrne
10. Ivan Tedesco
Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites
Round 3
Anaheim, California
1. Jake Weimer
2. Wil Hahn
3. Trey Canard
4. Joshua Hansen
5. Cole Seely
6. Gautier Paulin
7. Max Anstie
8. Blake Wharton
9. Travis Baker
10. Broc Tickle
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Team sponsors:Rockstar, Makita, Yoshimura, Dunlop, Maxima, Tag Sprockets, Pro Taper, Alpinestars, ONE Industries, Mechanix Wear, Showa, Road Champs, CP Pistons, Hinson Clutch Components, Snap-On, Twin Air, D.I.D., Excel, NGK, Works Connection
About Suzuki: The Motorcycle/ATV Division of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), Brea, Calif., was founded in 1963 by Suzuki Motor Corporation. ASMC markets motorcycles and ATVs via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. ASMC's parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, automobiles and marine engines. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has 120 distributors in 191 countries. www.suzukicycles.com.
About Rockstar: ROCKSTAR is the world's most powerful Energy Drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles - from athletes to rock stars. ROCKSTAR Energy Drink is available in fourteen amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced Mango, Juiced Guava, Juiced Pomegranate, Tropical Punched, Punched Citrus, Energy Cola, Recovery Lemonade, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, Roasted Light Vanilla, and Roasted Espresso. ROCKSTAR ENERGY SHOTS are available in Wild Berry and Tropical Punch flavors, and coming in 2010 - ROCKSTAR ENERGY GUM.
About Makita: Makita is a worldwide manufacturer of industrial quality power tools and offers a wide range of industrial accessories. Makita applies leading-edge technology and innovation to engineer tools that are more compact with less weight yet deliver industrial strength power and results. Makita innovation includes Makita LXT, the industry’s first 18V lithium-ion cordless lineup. For more information, visit makitatools.com. Follow Makita at facebook.com/makitatools and twitter.com/makitatools. Makita is Best in Class Engineering.
