San Manuel Yamaha Race Report: Houston
April 12, 2010 9:11pm
LOS ANGELES, CA (April 12, 2010) - Making its second appearance in the Lone Star State, the 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, ran the 13th stop of the series in Houston. Saturday evening's bar-banging action at Reliant Stadium, took place before a crowd of nearly 45,000. Team San Manuel's Josh Hill rounded out the top 10 still retaining the third place spot in the overall championship race with 217 points. Teammate and current Supercross Champion, James Stewart, continues rehab on his post-surgical right wrist, hoping to make it back to the track this season.
Hill ran Heat Race 1 finishing the eight-lap heat fourth for the direct transfer to the Main. In the Main event, Hill rocketed out of the gate second and ran most of the first half of the 20-lap race in third. With the end of the season just 5 short races away, the scrap for points was apparent as Hill battled rider after rider to hold onto his podium spot for close to 10 laps. Midway through the race, the extremely technical track and enormous whoops took their toll on a good portion of the field - Hill ended up finishing 10th. Hill's 10th place finish keeps him third in the overall championship race.
Post race Hill had this to say, “This track was really tough…I still have some work to do so I'm just going to keep putting my head down and doing the best that I can. Thanks again to my team!”
Team Manuel Yamaha Highlights / Houston, TX - Round 13 -
James Stewart - Did Not Race
Josh Hill Race Finish - 10th
Josh Hill - Heat Race 1 - 4th
James Stewart - Season to Date: 1 win; 1-3rd; 1-15th
Josh Hill - Season to Date: 4-2nd; 1-3rd; 1-5th; 4-6th; 2-9th; 1-10th
James Stewart - Championship Points - 51
Josh Hill - Championship Points - 217
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
April 17th - EDWARD JONES DOME - St. Louis, MO
Television Coverage Schedule
CBS - Monster Energy Supercross Racing - 4/18/10 - 2:00 PM ET
Hill ran Heat Race 1 finishing the eight-lap heat fourth for the direct transfer to the Main. In the Main event, Hill rocketed out of the gate second and ran most of the first half of the 20-lap race in third. With the end of the season just 5 short races away, the scrap for points was apparent as Hill battled rider after rider to hold onto his podium spot for close to 10 laps. Midway through the race, the extremely technical track and enormous whoops took their toll on a good portion of the field - Hill ended up finishing 10th. Hill's 10th place finish keeps him third in the overall championship race.
Post race Hill had this to say, “This track was really tough…I still have some work to do so I'm just going to keep putting my head down and doing the best that I can. Thanks again to my team!”
Team Manuel Yamaha Highlights / Houston, TX - Round 13 -
James Stewart - Did Not Race
Josh Hill Race Finish - 10th
Josh Hill - Heat Race 1 - 4th
James Stewart - Season to Date: 1 win; 1-3rd; 1-15th
Josh Hill - Season to Date: 4-2nd; 1-3rd; 1-5th; 4-6th; 2-9th; 1-10th
James Stewart - Championship Points - 51
Josh Hill - Championship Points - 217
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
April 17th - EDWARD JONES DOME - St. Louis, MO
Television Coverage Schedule
CBS - Monster Energy Supercross Racing - 4/18/10 - 2:00 PM ET
