Monster Energy Supercross Notes Package: Houston

Supercross Class Stats: Houston
The first race was held on March 15, 1974, and Pierre Karsmakers would won a Yamaha

This will be the 45th time the gate will drop for a Supercross race in Houston. Only Anaheim and Pontiac, Mich., have hosted more races than Houston.

Houston and Daytona are the only two stops from the 1974 championship schedule that are still part of the tour

In 1977, Houston hosted a double-header race

In 1978 and 1979, Bob Hannah swept both double-header races in back-to-back seasons. Mark Barnett

Jeff Ward won four consecutive races in Houston from 1985-1988

Chad Reed has never finished out of the top three in Houston, with two wins, four runner-up finishes and one third-place finish. In 2010 he was hurt and missed Houston.

Supercross Class Wins by Brand in Houston
Yamaha-15
Kawasaki-11
Honda-10
Suzuki-6
Can-am-2

Supercross Class First Time Winners in Houston
Jim Weinert: 1976
Broc Glover: 1980

All-Time Supercross Class Win List in Houston
Bob Hannah-5
Mark Barnett-5
Jeremy McGrath-5

Supercross Class recap from Anaheim 2
James Stewart earned his 40th career SX win and joins McGrath and Ricky Carmichael as racers to win 40 Supercross class races

Reed earned his second consecutive podium of the season

Ryan Villopoto earned his fourth podium of the season

Andrew Short finished a season-best sixth place

Just Brayton earned his second-best finish of his career with a fourth-place finish. He finished third in Seattle last season.

Ryan Dungey finished 20th, knocking the 2010 champion down to fifth in championship points

Supercross class rookie Trey Canard is fourth in championship points

Through the first five races, only 15 racers have qualified for every main event

Supercross Lites Class Stats: Houston
The first race was held on April 20, 1985 and Eddie Warren won on a Kawasaki

This will be the 27th time the gate will drop for a Supercross Lites race In Houston

In 2001 Travis Preston gave Husqvarna its one and only Lites win in Houston

Supercross Lites Class Wins by Brands in Houston
Kawasaki-12
Suzuki-5
Yamaha-5
Honda-3
Husqvarna-1

Former Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class Champions
1985: Eddie Warren, Kawasaki
1986: Keith Turpin, Honda
1987: Ron Tichenor, Suzuki
1988: Todd DeHoop, Suzuki
1989: Damon Bradshaw, Yamaha
1990: Denny Stephenson, Suzuki
1991: Brian Swink, Honda
1992: Brian Swink, Suzuki
1993: Doug Henry, Honda
1994: Ezra Lusk, Suzuki
1995: Mickael Pichon, Kawasaki
1996: Mickael Pichon, Kawasaki
1997: Tim Ferry, Suzuki
1998: Ricky Carmichael, Kawasaki
1999: Ernesto Fonseca, Yamaha
2000: Stephane Roncada, Yamaha
2001: Travis Pastrana, Suzuki
2002: Chad Reed, Yamaha
2003: Branden Jesseman, Suzuki
2004: James Stewart, Kawasaki
2005: Grant Langston, Kawasaki
2006: Davi Millsaps, Honda
2007: Ben Townley, Kawasaki
2008: Trey Canard, Honda
2009: Christophe Pourcel, Kawasaki
2010: Christophe Pourcel, Kawasaki

Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class Titles by Brand

Brand                          Number of titles                   First title                        Last title
Kawasaki                              9                                        1985                            2010
Suzuki                                   8                                        1987                            2003
Honda                                   5                                        1986                            2008
Yamaha                                4                                        1989                            2002

The first Supercross Lites class race was held in Atlanta, February 23, 1985 and Eddie Warren won on a Kawasaki

Warren was the first Eastern Regional Supercross Lites class champion
Ricky Carmichael, Chad Reed and James Stewart are the only Eastern Regional Supercross Lites class champions to go on to win a Supercross class championship

The first non-American rider to win an Eastern Regional Supercross Lites class champion was Mickael Pichon (France).

Other non-American racers to win an Eastern Regional Supercross Lites class championship: Ernesto Fonseca from Costa Rica, Stephane Roncada from France, Chad Reed from Australia, Ben Townley from New Zealand and Christophe Pourcel from France

In 1997, Tim Ferry won the Eastern Regional Supercross Lites class championship without winning a single main event

Since 1985, the winner of the opening race of the Eastern Regional Supercross Lites class championship has gone on to win the title in 21 out of 26 seasons
Suzuki has won the opening race of the Eastern Regional Supercross Lites class championship 11 times

Suzuki’s last Eastern Regional Supercross Lites class win came in Detroit back in 2007 (Ryan Dungey)

Kawasaki has won the Eastern Regional Supercross Lites class championship in five of the last seven seasons

Opening Race Win of Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class Championship by Brand
Suzuki- 11
Kawasaki- 6
Honda- 5
Yamaha- 4

Supercross Laps Led
James Stewart 66
Ryan Villopoto 29
Ivan Tedesco 3
Ryan Dungey 1
Brett Metcalfe 1

Supercross Lites Class Laps Led
Joshua Hansen 34
Broc Tickle 22
Cole Seely 15
Eli Tomac 3
Ken Roczen      1

Holeshot Award (Supercross Class)
Ivan Tedesco (Anaheim 1)
James Stewart (Phoenix)
Brett Metcalfe (Los Angeles)
Ryan Villopoto (Oakland)
James Stewart (Anaheim 2)

Holeshot Award (Supercross Lites Class)
Broc Tickle (Anaheim 1)
Broc Tickle (Phoenix)
Cole Seely (Los Angeles)
Eli Tomac (Oakland)
Joshua Hansen (Anaheim 2)

MMI Top Tech Award
Pro Circuit Kawasaki (Anaheim 1)
Rene Zapapa (Phoenix)
Brent Presnell (Los Angeles)
Brian Kranz (Oakland)
Derrick Brush (Anaheim 2)

Asterisk Medic Card
Parker Eckman (Anaheim 1)
Gared Steinke (Phoenix)
Bruce Rutherford (Los Angeles)
Ivo Monticelli (Oakland)
Tommy Weeck (Anaheim 2)

Supercross Class Results: Anaheim 2
James Stewart, Haines City, Florida, Yamaha
Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
Chad Reed, Dade City, Florida, Honda
Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha
Trey Canard, Shawnee, Oak., Honda
Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM
Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Cali., Kawasaki
Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda
Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Cali., Suzuki
David Millsaps, Carlsbad, Cali., Yamaha

Supercross Class Season Standings
James Stewart, Haines City, Florida, Yamaha, 117
Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 112
Chad Reed, Dade City, Florida, Honda, 90
Trey Canard, Shawnee, Oak., Honda, 87
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 79
Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Cali., Suzuki, 67
Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 64
Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 59
Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha, 57
Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Cali., Kawasaki, 48

Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Results: Anaheim 2
Joshua Hansen, Elbert, Col., Kawasaki
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Col., Honda
Ken Roczen, Mattstedt, Germany, KTM
Broc Tickle, Holly, Miss., Kawasaki
Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha
Martin Davalos, Cairo, Georgia, Suzuki
Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Cali., Suzuki
Bruce Rutherford, Murrieta, Cali., Kawasaki
Ryan Marmont, Woonona, Australia, KTM
James Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda

Western Regional Supercross Lites Season Standings
Joshua Hansen, Elbert, Col., Kawasaki, 113
Broc Tickle, Holly, Miss., Kawasaki, 105
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Col., Honda, 91
Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Cali., Suzuki, 84
Cole Seely, Corona, Cali., Honda, 70
Ken Roczen, Mattstedt, Germany, KTM, 69
Martin Davalos, Cairo, Georgia, Suzuki, 60
Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha, 60
Tyle Rattray, Wildomar, Cali., Kawasaki, 58
James Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda, 51

Supercross Class Rider Finishes
James Stewart
Anaheim 1:                                3
Phoenix:                                   1
Los Angeles:                             2
Oakland:                                   1
Anaheim 1:                                1

Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim 1:                                1
Phoenix:                                   2
Los Angeles:                             1
Oakland:                                   4
Anaheim 1:                                2

Chad Reed
Anaheim 1:                                5
Phoenix:                                   4
Los Angeles:                             7
Oakland:                                   2
Anaheim 2:                                3

Justin Brayton
Anaheim 1:                                16
Phoenix:                                   6
Los Angeles:                             5
Oakland:                                   18
Anaheim 2:                                4

Trey Canard
Anaheim 1:                                4
Phoenix:                                   3
Los Angeles:                             4
Oakland:                                   6
Anaheim 2:                                5

Andrew Short
Anaheim 1:                                10
Phoenix:                                   7
Los Angeles:                             9
Oakland:                                   9
Anaheim 2:                                6

Ivan Tedesco
Anaheim 1:                                7
Phoenix:                                   14
Los Angeles:                             19
Oakland:                                   10
Anaheim 2:                                7

Kevin Windham
Anaheim 1:                                6
Phoenix:                                   19
Los Angeles:                             6
Oakland:                                   7
Anaheim 2:                                8

Brett Metcalfe
Anaheim 1:                                8
Phoenix:                                   8
Los Angeles:                             8
Oakland:                                   5
Anaheim 2:                                9

David Millsaps
Anaheim 1:                                19
Phoenix:                                   11
Los Angeles:                             13
Oakland:                                   8
Anaheim 2:                                10

Kyle Regal
Anaheim 1:                                13
Phoenix:                                   10
Los Angeles:                             16
Oakland:                                   17
Anaheim 2:                                11

Mike Alessi
Anaheim 1:                                14
Phoenix:                                   N/A
Los Angeles:                             17
Oakland:                                   N/A
Anaheim 2:                                12

Matt Boni
Anaheim 1:                                18
Phoenix:                                   N/A
Los Angeles:                             N/A
Oakland:                                   12
Anaheim 2:                                13

Kyle Chisholm
Anaheim 1:                                11
Phoenix:                                   9
Los Angeles:                             10
Oakland:                                   15
Anaheim 2:                                14

Nicholas Wey
Anaheim 1:                                12
Phoenix:                                   12
Los Angeles:                             11
Oakland:                                   20
Anaheim 2:                                15

Jason Thomas
Anaheim 1:                                15
Phoenix:                                   N/A
Los Angeles:                             18
Oakland:                                   N/A
Anaheim 2:                                16

Chris Blose
Anaheim 1:                                17
Phoenix:                                   15
Los Angeles:                             14
Oakland:                                   11
Anaheim 2:                                17

Tye Simmonds
Anaheim 1:                                N/A
Phoenix:                                   N/A
Los Angeles:                             15
Oakland:                                   N/A
Anaheim 2:                                18

Fabien Izoird
Anaheim 1:                                N/A
Phoenix:                                   N/A
Los Angeles:                             N/A
Oakland:                                   N/A
Anaheim 2:                                19

Ryan Dungey
Anaheim 1:                                2
Phoenix:                                   5
Los Angeles:                             3
Oakland:                                   3
Anaheim 2:                                20

Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Rider Finishes
Joshua Hansen
Anaheim 1:                                1
Phoenix:                                   1
Los Angeles:                             5
Oakland:                                   2
Anaheim 2:                                1

Eli Tomac
Anaheim 1:                                10
Phoenix:                                   5
Los Angeles:                             2
Oakland:                                   3
Anaheim 2:                                2

Ken Roczen
Anaheim 1:                                7
Phoenix:                                   19
Los Angeles:                             6
Oakland:                                   4
Anaheim 2:                                3

Broc Tickle
Anaheim 1:                                2
Phoenix:                                   2
Los Angeles:                             4
Oakland:                                   1
Anaheim 2:                                4

Kyle Cunningham
Anaheim 1:                                13
Phoenix:                                   10
Los Angeles:                             10
Oakland:                                   7
Anaheim 2:                                5

Martin Davalos
Anaheim 1:                                4
Phoenix:                                   9
Los Angeles:                             11
Oakland:                                   16
Anaheim 2:                                6

Ryan Morais
Anaheim 1:                                6
Phoenix:                                   3
Los Angeles:                             3
Oakland:                                   6
Anaheim 2:                                7

Bruce Rutherford
Anaheim 1:                                16
Phoenix:                                   13
Los Angeles:                             N/A
Oakland:                                   9
Anaheim 2:                                8

Ryan Marmont
Anaheim 1:                                14
Phoenix:                                   17
Los Angeles:                             7
Oakland:                                   10
Anaheim 2:                                9

James Decotis
Anaheim 1:                                N/A
Phoenix:                                   7
Los Angeles:                             8
Oakland:                                   8
Anaheim 2:                                10

Cole Seely
Anaheim 1:                                5
Phoenix:                                   4
Los Angeles:                             1
Oakland:                                   20
Anaheim 2:                                11

Antonio Balbi
Anaheim 1:                                11
Phoenix:                                   14
Los Angeles:                             N/A
Oakland:                                   15
Anaheim 2:                                12

Jake Canada
Anaheim 1:                                N/A
Phoenix:                                   11
Los Angeles:                             17
Oakland:                                   14
Anaheim 2:                                13

Ben Evans
Anaheim 1:                                12
Phoenix:                                   12
Los Angeles:                             N/A
Oakland:                                   12
Anaheim 2:                                14

Scott Champion
Anaheim 1:                                N/A
Phoenix:                                   18
Los Angeles:                             19
Oakland:                                   17
Anaheim 2:                                15

Casey Hinson
Anaheim 1:                                N/A
Phoenix:                                   16
Los Angeles:                             18
Oakland:                                   18
Anaheim 2:                                16

Kyle Beaton
Anaheim 1:                                N/A
Phoenix:                                   N/A
Los Angeles:                             N/A
Oakland:                                   N/A
Anaheim 2:                                17

Parker Eckman
Anaheim 1:                                N/A
Phoenix:                                   N/A
Los Angeles:                             N/A
Oakland:                                   N/A
Anaheim 2:                                18

Yuta Ikegaya
Anaheim 1:                                N/A
Phoenix:                                   N/A
Los Angeles:                             N/A
Oakland:                                   N/A
Anaheim 2:                                19

Nick Paluzzi
Anaheim 1:                                9
Phoenix:                                   15
Los Angeles:                             9
Oakland:                                   13
Anaheim 2:                                20