Dallas Notes Package
The first race was held on February 28, 1975, and Jimmy Ellis won on a Can-Am
This will be the 32nd time the gate will drop for a Supercross Class race in the Dallas/Fort Worth area
This will be the third race at Cowboys Stadium
There was no race in 2009 in Dallas
Supercross Class: Dallas First-Time/Last-Time Winners
Jimmy Ellis, Can-Am: 1975
J.M. Bayle, Honda: 1990
Doug Henry, Honda: 1995
James Stewart, Kawasaki: 2005
In 1983, Mike Bell would win his last Supercross Class race
In 1986, David Bailey won his last Supercross Class race
In 1997, Jeff Emig would win his last Supercross Class here
Supercross Class: Wins by Brand in Dallas/Fort-Worth
Honda: 13
Yamaha: 10
Kawasaki: 6
Can-Am: 2
Suzuki: 1
Jimmy Ellis gave Can-Am their first-ever Supercross win in Dallas in 1975
In 1977, There were nine different brands in the top 20 in Dallas, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Maico, Suzuki, Penton, Husqvarna, BulTaco, and Ossa; Can-Am's Jimmy Ellis did not qualify for this race
Supercross Class: Most Wins by Rider in Dallas/Fort-Worth
Chad Reed: 4 (’03, ’04, ’06, ’08)
Rick Johnson: 3 (’85, ’87, ’88)
Only six riders have won back to back in Dallas: Jimmy Ellis ’75 & 76; Rick Johnson ’87 & ‘88; Damon Bradshaw ’91 & ‘92; Kevin Windham ’99 & ‘00; Ricky Carmichael ’01 & ‘02; Chad Reed ’03 ‘04
Supercross Class: Riders to win in Both Classes in Dallas/Fort-Worth
Mike LaRocco
Jeremy McGrath
Doug Henry
Kevin Windham
James Stewart
Supercross Class: San Diego Recap
Ryan Villopoto earned the 18th Supercross Class win of his career, his third of the season and he is the first rider to win consecutive races in 2012; it was also his sixth top-five finish
Chad Reed earned his 119th career Supercross Class podium, his 56th second-place finish and his sixth top-five finish of the season
Ryan Dungey earned his 30th Supercross Class podium finish, his fourth of the season and has been in the top-five at every race this year
Brett Metcalfe earned a career-best fourth-place finish; it was his second top five of the season and his fourth top-10
Josh Hansen earned a career-best finish with a fifth; it was his fifth top-10 of the season
James Stewart’s 15th-place finish was his worst of the season
Kyle Chisholm earned his best finish of the season with an eighth
Nick Wey earned his first top 10 of the season with a 10th
Supercross Lites Class: Dallas/Fort-Worth Stats
The first race was held on May 4, 1985, and Bobby Moore won on a Suzuki
This will be the 27th time the gate will drop for a Supercross Lites Class race in the Dallas/Fort-Worth area
Supercross Lites Class: Wins by Brand in Dallas/Fort-Worth
Kawasaki:9
Suzuki: 6
Honda: 5
Yamaha: 4
KTM:1
KTM won their first-ever Supercross Lites Class race in Dallas in 2001 with Grant Langston
Villopoto won his first Supercross Lites Class race in Dallas in 2006
Blake Baggett won the first Supercross Lites Class race of his career at Cowboys Stadium in 2010
Supercross Lites Class: 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
2011: Justin Barcia: Honda
Supercross Lites Class: Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class Titles by Brand
Kawasaki: 9
Suzuki: 8
Honda: 6
Yamaha: 4
Supercross Lites Class: Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class First and Last Titles by Brand
Kawasaki: First: 1985; Last: 2010
Suzuki: First: 1987; Last: 2003
Honda: First: 1986; Last: 2011
Yamaha: First: 1989; Last: 2002
Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class
The first Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class race was held in Atlanta on February 23, 1985, and Eddie Warren won on a Kawasaki; Warren went on to win the championship
Former Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class Champions to win the Supercross Class: Ricky Carmichael, Reed and Stewart.
The first non-American rider to win the Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class was France’s Mickael Pichon; others include Ernesto Fonseca from Costa Rica, Stephane Roncada from France, Chad Reed from Australia, Ben Townley from New Zealand and Christophe Pourcel from France
Since 1985, the winner of the first race of the championship went on to win the Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class title 22 out of 27 seasons
In 1997, Tim Ferry won the Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class Championship without winning a single Main Event
Pichon and Swink are the only riders to win back-to-back Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class Championships. Can Justin Barcia join them?
Supercross Lites Class: Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class Opening Race Wins by Brand
Suzuki: 11
Kawasaki: 6
Honda: 6
Yamaha: 4
Supercross Class Laps Lead
Ryan Villopoto: 59
Chad Reed: 24
Ryan Dungey: 20
James Stewart: 11
Jake Weimer: 5
Supercross Lites Class Laps Lead
Eli Tomac: 40
Dean Wilson: 30
Cole Seely: 15
Tyla Rattray: 3
Nuclear Cowboyz® Holeshot Award
Anaheim Race 1: Ryan Villopoto
Phoenix: Ryan Dungey
Los Angeles: Jake Weimer
Oakland: Chad Reed
Anaheim Race 2: Ryan Villopoto
San Diego: Brett Metcalfe
Nuclear Cowboyz® Holeshot Award
Anaheim Race 1: Vince Friese
Phoenix: Tyla Rattray
Los Angeles: Martin Davalos
Oakland: Martin Davalos
Anaheim Race 2: Eli Tomac
San Diego: Vince Friese
MMI Top Tech Award
Anaheim Race 1: Mike Williamson
Phoenix: Eddie Lorett
Los Angeles: Bryan Grantz
Oakland: Steve Westfall
Anaheim Race 2: Richard Matchett
San Diego: Frank Latham
Supercross Class Results: San Diego
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
- Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Honda
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
- Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki
- Joshua Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Kawasaki
- Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
- David Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
- Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Kawasaki
- Mike Alessi, Hilliard, Fla., Suzuki
- Nicholas Wey, DeWitt, Mich., Kawasaki
Supercross Class Season Standings
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 133
- Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Honda, 127
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 123
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha, 101
- Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 78
- Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 75
- Jake Weimer, Wildomar, Idaho, Kawasaki, 72
- David Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 70
- Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 68
- Joshua Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Kawasaki, 64
Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Results: San Diego
- Dean Wilson, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki
- Cole Seely, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
- Matt Moss, Sussex Inlet, Australia, KTM
- Gareth Swanepoel, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
- Nico Izzi, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha
- Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Honda
- Billy Laninovich, Riverside, Calif., Honda
- Travis Baker, Temecula, Calif., Honda
- Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Honda
- Nike Paluzzi, Riverside, Calif., Kawasaki
Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Season Standings
- Dean Wilson, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki, 116
- Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 114
- Cole Seely, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 101
- Marvin Musquin, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 89
- Nico Izzi, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha, 78
- Matt Moss, Sussex Inlet, Australia, KTM, 73
- Zachary Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Yamaha, 67
- Travis Baker, Temecula, Calif., Honda, 63
- Tyla Rattray, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki, 60
- Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki, 58
Supercross Class Rider Finishes
Anaheim Race 1: 1
Phoenix: 3
Los Angeles: 4
Oakland: 3
Anaheim Race 2: 1
San Diego: 1
Anaheim Race 1: 2
Phoenix: 5
Los Angeles: 1
Oakland: 2
Anaheim Race 2: 3
San Diego: 2
Anaheim Race 1: 3
Phoenix: 1
Los Angeles: 2
Oakland: 4
Anaheim Race 2: 4
San Diego: 3
Anaheim Race 1: 11
Phoenix: 9
Los Angeles: 5
Oakland: 14
Anaheim Race 2: 9
San Diego: 4
Joshua Hansen
Anaheim Race 1: 10
Phoenix: 10
Los Angeles: 7
Oakland: 10
Anaheim Race 2: 20
San Diego: 5
Anaheim Race 1: 4
Phoenix: 14
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: 9
Anaheim Race 2: 5
San Diego: 6
Anaheim Race 1: 16
Phoenix: 13
Los Angeles: 6
Oakland: 7
Anaheim Race 2: 7
San Diego: 7
Anaheim Race 1: 14
Phoenix: 12
Los Angeles: 12
Oakland: 12
Anaheim Race 2: 12
San Diego: 8
Anaheim Race 1: 9
Phoenix: 16
Los Angeles: 10
Oakland: 11
Anaheim Race 2: 8
San Diego: 9
Nicholas Wey
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 19
Los Angeles: 13
Oakland: 15
Anaheim Race 2: 13
San Diego: 10
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: 11
Cody Mackie
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: 16
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: 12
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 15
Oakland: 17
Anaheim Race 2: 15
San Diego: 13
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: 18
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: 14
Anaheim Race 1: 6
Phoenix: 8
Los Angeles: 3
Oakland: 1
Anaheim Race 2: 2
San Diego: 15
Anaheim Race 1: 8
Phoenix: 4
Los Angeles: 9
Oakland: 6
Anaheim Race 2: 6
San Diego: 16
Matthew Goerke
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: 17
Anaheim Race 1: 12
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 8
Oakland: 13
Anaheim Race 2: 10
San Diego: 18
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 17
Los Angeles: 16
Oakland: 20
Anaheim Race 2: 16
San Diego: 19
Anaheim Race 1: 5
Phoenix: 2
Los Angeles: 11
Oakland: 8
Anaheim Race 2: 11
San Diego: 20
Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Rider Finishes
Anaheim Race 1: 6
Phoenix: 1
Los Angeles: 2
Oakland: 10
Anaheim Race 2: 4
San Diego: 1
Anaheim Race 1: 1
Phoenix: 5
Los Angeles: 15
Oakland: 11
Anaheim Race 2: 2
San Diego: 2
Matt Moss
Anaheim Race 1: 11
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 8
Oakland: 5
Anaheim Race 2: 7
San Diego: 3
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 17
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: 15
Anaheim Race 2: 15
San Diego: 4
Anaheim Race 1: 12
Phoenix: 8
Los Angeles: 11
Oakland: 7
Anaheim Race 2: 5
San Diego: 5
Gavin Faith
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 18
Oakland: 14
Anaheim Race 2: 19
San Diego: 6
Anaheim Race 1: 14
Phoenix: 12
Los Angeles: 10
Oakland: 13
Anaheim Race 2: 13
San Diego: 7
Anaheim Race 1: 10
Phoenix: 10
Los Angeles: 20
Oakland: 6
Anaheim Race 2: 9
San Diego: 8
Anaheim Race 1: 15
Phoenix: 14
Los Angeles: 13
Oakland: 17
Anaheim Race 2: 8
San Diego: 9
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 17
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: 10
Kyle Beaton
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: 11
Bruce Rutherford
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 13
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: 14
San Diego: 12
Anaheim Race 1: 16
Phoenix: 9
Los Angeles: 6
Oakland: 8
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: 13
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: 18
Anaheim Race 2: 12
San Diego: 14
Anaheim Race 1: 19
Phoenix: 20
Los Angeles: 9
Oakland: 9
Anaheim Race 2: 10
San Diego: 15
Anaheim Race 1: 4
Phoenix: 2
Los Angeles: 19
Oakland: 2
Anaheim Race 2: 3
San Diego: 16
Anaheim Race 1: 7
Phoenix: 7
Los Angeles: 5
Oakland: 12
Anaheim Race 2: 20
San Diego: 17
Jean Carlo Ramos
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 18
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: 16
San Diego: 18
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 16
Los Angeles: 16
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: 19
Anaheim Race 1: 3
Phoenix: 4
Los Angeles: 1
Oakland: 1
Anaheim Race 2: 1
San Diego: 20