San Manuel Yamaha Race Report: Daytona
March 8, 2010, 4:20pm
LOS ANGELES, CA - The Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, made its ninth stop of the 2010 series, Saturday evening at the world-renowned Daytona Beach International Speedway. Team San Manuel Yamaha's Josh Hill brought in another top ten finish taking ninth on Daytona's tough supercross and motocross type track. Hill now sits third in the overall championship points race with 162 points.
Hill started the race evening running Heat Race 2, and finishing third for the direct transfer to the main event. Teammate and current Supercross Champ, James Stewart, continues to be on the mend recuperating from wrist surgery.
In the Main event Hill was strong out of the gate and even after a red flag restart Hill pulled a quick second behind race leader Ryan Villapoto. Hill held his second place spot for several laps until he was passed by a charging Ryan Dungey. The long laps, deep ruts and overall tough conditions took their toll on Hill who still powered through the 20 laps to finish ninth.
After the difficult Daytona race, Hill had this to say, “This was a tough race for me and this style track is always hard to settle into. Once again, I rode the best that I could and I owe a world of thanks to everyone at Team San Manuel.”
Team Manuel Yamaha Highlights / Daytona Beach, FL - Round 9 -
James Stewart - Did Not Race
Josh Hill Race Finish - 9th
Josh Hill - Heat Race 2 - 3rd
James Stewart - Season to Date: 1 win; 1-3rd; 1-15th
Josh Hill - Season to Date: 4-2nd; 1-3rd; 2-6th; 2-9th
James Stewart - Championship Points - 51
Josh Hill - Championship Points - 162
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. Operating as Team San Manuel Yamaha, this illustrious team has garnered 2 Supercross Championship titles in just three professional race seasons. For the 2010 race season, 2009 Supercross Champion James Stewart anchors Team San Manuel as he vehemently defends his title and is joined by 2008 Supercross Rookie of the Year Josh Hill. In 2009, Team San Manuel's James Stewart won his second Supercross Championship, his first coming in 2007, and second for L&M Racing's independent effort. Rookie Kyle Chisholm rounded out Team San Manuel's 2009 team. In 2008 team, Team San Manuel Yamaha, consisted of 2004 Supercross Champion Chad Reed and former West Coast Lites Champion Nathan Ramsey -- the newly-formed endeavor garnered its first championship title that season. Led by Larry Brooks, the driving force behind the Jeremy McGrath / Chaparral Racing team's three-year championship reign in Supercross, Brooks' then race effort yielded the first and only indie team to ever win an AMA Supercross Series Championship. L&M Racing is headquartered within an 8,000 square foot, 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.
Next Race
March 13th - ROGERS CENTRE - Toronto, Ontario
Television Coverage Schedule
Monster Energy Supercross Racing_03.13.10 - 7:30PM ET on SPEED
Monster Energy Supercross Racing_03.14.10 - 12:00AM ET on SPEED
Monster Energy Supercross Racing_03.14.10 - 6:00PM ET on SPEED
Monster Energy Supercross Racing_03.16.10 - 1:00PM ET on SPEED
Hill started the race evening running Heat Race 2, and finishing third for the direct transfer to the main event. Teammate and current Supercross Champ, James Stewart, continues to be on the mend recuperating from wrist surgery.
In the Main event Hill was strong out of the gate and even after a red flag restart Hill pulled a quick second behind race leader Ryan Villapoto. Hill held his second place spot for several laps until he was passed by a charging Ryan Dungey. The long laps, deep ruts and overall tough conditions took their toll on Hill who still powered through the 20 laps to finish ninth.
After the difficult Daytona race, Hill had this to say, “This was a tough race for me and this style track is always hard to settle into. Once again, I rode the best that I could and I owe a world of thanks to everyone at Team San Manuel.”
Team Manuel Yamaha Highlights / Daytona Beach, FL - Round 9 -
James Stewart - Did Not Race
Josh Hill Race Finish - 9th
Josh Hill - Heat Race 2 - 3rd
James Stewart - Season to Date: 1 win; 1-3rd; 1-15th
Josh Hill - Season to Date: 4-2nd; 1-3rd; 2-6th; 2-9th
James Stewart - Championship Points - 51
Josh Hill - Championship Points - 162
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. Operating as Team San Manuel Yamaha, this illustrious team has garnered 2 Supercross Championship titles in just three professional race seasons. For the 2010 race season, 2009 Supercross Champion James Stewart anchors Team San Manuel as he vehemently defends his title and is joined by 2008 Supercross Rookie of the Year Josh Hill. In 2009, Team San Manuel's James Stewart won his second Supercross Championship, his first coming in 2007, and second for L&M Racing's independent effort. Rookie Kyle Chisholm rounded out Team San Manuel's 2009 team. In 2008 team, Team San Manuel Yamaha, consisted of 2004 Supercross Champion Chad Reed and former West Coast Lites Champion Nathan Ramsey -- the newly-formed endeavor garnered its first championship title that season. Led by Larry Brooks, the driving force behind the Jeremy McGrath / Chaparral Racing team's three-year championship reign in Supercross, Brooks' then race effort yielded the first and only indie team to ever win an AMA Supercross Series Championship. L&M Racing is headquartered within an 8,000 square foot, 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.
Next Race
March 13th - ROGERS CENTRE - Toronto, Ontario
Television Coverage Schedule
Monster Energy Supercross Racing_03.13.10 - 7:30PM ET on SPEED
Monster Energy Supercross Racing_03.14.10 - 12:00AM ET on SPEED
Monster Energy Supercross Racing_03.14.10 - 6:00PM ET on SPEED
Monster Energy Supercross Racing_03.16.10 - 1:00PM ET on SPEED
