Team San Manuel’s James Stewart Is Flawless In Anaheim
February 7, 2011, 11:15am
Anaheim, CA - Team San Manuel Yamaha Red Bull’s James Stewart did not disappoint a sold out crowd of 45,050 fans at Anaheim 2, winning back to back races and his third of the season. As if Stewart’s signature speed wasn’t enough, he rode a flawless race on one of the most technical tracks of the season, being the only to master a triple-quad-quad section of the track that gave him a competitive advantage over all others. The day was near perfection for Stewart posting the fastest qualifying lap time in practice, leading all laps in both his heat race and the main event. Anaheim’s win gives Stewart a five-point lead in the series and his fifth podium finish. “I couldn’t be happier with my performance tonight,” Stewart said. “I was feeling super confident out there and am stoked to get two wins in a row.”
Placing tenth in Heat 2, Stewart’s teammate Kyle Regal had to race the LCQ to earn his place in the night’s Main event. A great start in the LCQ had Regal in front leading all six laps to qualify for the Main. Regal had a rocky start in the main beginning in 13th position and dropping a few spots along the way; however, he powered through making his way to an 11th place finish. “The track was super technical tonight,” Regal said. “I didn’t do as well as I hoped, but I definitely learned a lot tonight.”
Stewart and teammate Kyle Regal were all decked out in pink from head to toe and wheel to wheel, for Anaheim’s Breast Cancer Awareness race.
Stewart is currently ranked 1st with 117 points and Regal is ranked 13th with 38 points.
About Team San Manuel
Formed in 2006, 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, the team has garnered two Supercross Championship titles in the last three race seasons. For the 2011 race season, two-time Supercross Champion James Stewart anchors Team San Manuel as he seeks his next Championship and is joined by 2009 AMA MX National 450 Class Rookie of the Year Kyle Regal. 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. In 2008, 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.
Placing tenth in Heat 2, Stewart’s teammate Kyle Regal had to race the LCQ to earn his place in the night’s Main event. A great start in the LCQ had Regal in front leading all six laps to qualify for the Main. Regal had a rocky start in the main beginning in 13th position and dropping a few spots along the way; however, he powered through making his way to an 11th place finish. “The track was super technical tonight,” Regal said. “I didn’t do as well as I hoped, but I definitely learned a lot tonight.”
Stewart and teammate Kyle Regal were all decked out in pink from head to toe and wheel to wheel, for Anaheim’s Breast Cancer Awareness race.
Stewart is currently ranked 1st with 117 points and Regal is ranked 13th with 38 points.
About Team San Manuel
Formed in 2006, 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, the team has garnered two Supercross Championship titles in the last three race seasons. For the 2011 race season, two-time Supercross Champion James Stewart anchors Team San Manuel as he seeks his next Championship and is joined by 2009 AMA MX National 450 Class Rookie of the Year Kyle Regal. 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. In 2008, 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.
