Las Vegas Notes Package
Supercross Class Stats: Las Vegas
The first race was held on March 17, 1990, and Jeff Matiasevich won on a Kawasaki
This will be the 22nd time the gate will drop for a Supercross Class race in Sam Boyd Stadium
First time winners: Jeff Matiascvich: 1990; Mike Larrocco: 1991; Jeff Emig: 1995
Jeremy McGrath won his first-ever supercross race in Las Vegas aboard a Kawasaki in the Supercross Lites Class
McGrath has won Las Vegas seven times, three times in the Supercross Lites Class, four times in the Supercross Class
From 1993-2002, there were 156 Supercross Class races held and McGrath only missed one of them, which was Las Vegas in 1995
In 1997, Doug Henry made history when he won the Las Vegas Supercross Class race on a Yamaha 4-stroke; that was the first time a 4-stroke won a Supercross Class race
Supercross Class: Wins by Brand in Las Vegas
Yamaha (8)
Honda (6)
Kawasaki (5)
Suzuki (2)
Supercross Class Recap: Salt Lake City
Ryan Dungey earned his third win of the season and 10th of his career, tying Mike LaRocco on the all-time Supercross Class win list
Davi Millsaps earned his fourth podium of the season with a second place finish
Jake Weimer earned his fifth podium of the year with a third place
After Andrew Short earned the first win of his career, he finished seventh in Salt Lake City, marking the 43rd time a rider finished in the top 10 after picking up his first win
Supercross Lites Class Stats: Las Vegas
The first race was held on March 17, 1990, and Jeremy McGrath won on a Kawasaki
This is the 22nd time the gate will drop for a Supercross Lites Class race in Las Vegas
In 1995, this race became the Dave Coombs East/West Shootout
In the 16 Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Shootout races, the Eastern Region has won eight and the Western Region has won eight
Since the shootout started in 1995, the newly crowned Supercross Lites Class Champion has gone on to win the shootout seven times: Windham (’97); Carmichael (’98); Ramsey (’99); Stewart (‘04;) Dungey (’07), Pourcel (’09); Weimer (’10)
Supercross Lites Class: Wins by Brand in Las Vegas
Kawasaki (9)
Suzuki (6)
Honda (3)
Yamaha (3)
KTM (1)
Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Recap: Salt Lake City
Eli Tomac captured the first Supercross Lites Class title of his career, winning the Western Regional Supercross Lites Class
Tomac gave Honda their first Supercross Lites Class Championship since 2002
Tomac gave Honda their 100th Supercross Lites Class win
Honda swept both regional championships, marking the first time that the brand has done so since Jeremy McGrath and Brian Swink did so in 1991
For only the eighth time in Supercross Lites Class history a brand swept both Classes: Kawasaki (four times); Suzuki (two times); Honda (two times)
For only the sixth time since 1985, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki did not win a Supercross Lites Class Championship
Supercross Lites Class Championships by Brand
Kawasaki (22)
Suzuki (13)
Honda (12)
Yamaha (9)
Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Recap: New Orleans
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Darryn Durham recorded the first win of his career and fourth win of the season
Durham’s teammate Blake Baggett finished in second place, marking his second consecutive podium of his season
GEICO Honda’s Justin Bogle grabbed his second podium finish of the season with a third place
Barcia finished off the podium for the first time in 2012 with a fourth place
Red Bull KTM’s Ken Roczen recorded his sixth top-five finish with a fifth place
Kyle Cunningham earned the best finish of his season with a sixth place
Only two riders have recorded top-10 finishes in every race this season: Barcia and Jake Canada; Canada finished seventh in New Orleans and is sixth in season standings
Supercross Class Laps Led
Ryan Villopoto: 161
Ryan Dungey: 35
James Stewart: 25
Chad Reed: 24
David Millsaps: 22
Andrew Short: 20
Justin Brayton: 11
Cole Seely: 7
Mike Alessi: 5
Jake Weimer: 5
Supercross Lites Class Laps Led
Justin Barcia: 75
Eli Tomac: 45
Dean Wilson: 30
Darryn Durham: 22
Ryan Sipes: 15
Cole Seely: 15
Jason Anderson: 10
Ken Roczen: 6
Tyla Rattray: 3
Alex Martin: 2
Nuclear Cowboyz® Holeshot Award: Supercross Class
Anaheim Race 1: Ryan Villopoto
Phoenix: Ryan Dungey
Los Angeles: Jake Weimer
Oakland: Chad Reed
Anaheim Race 2: Ryan Villopoto
San Diego: Brett Metcalfe
Arlington: Jeff Alessi
Atlanta: Cole Seely
St. Louis: David Millsaps
Daytona: David Millsaps
Indianapolis: Mike Alessi
Toronto: Justin Brayton
Houston: David Millsaps
New Orleans: Ryan Villopoto
Seattle: Andrew Short
Salt Lake City: David Millsaps
Nuclear Cowboyz® Holeshot Award: Supercross Lites Class
Anaheim Race 1: Vince Friese
Phoenix: Tyla Rattray
Los Angeles: Martin Davalos
Anaheim Race 2: Eli Tomac
San Diego: Vince Friese
Arlington: Darryn Durham
Atlanta: Justin Barcia
St. Louis: Justin Barcia
Daytona: Justin Barcia
Indianapolis: Ken Roczen
Toronto: Justin Barcia
Houston: Justin Barcia
New Orleans: Alex Martin
Seattle: Dean Wilson
Salt Lake City: Jason Anderson
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
Arlington: Dana Wiggins
Atlanta: Michael Tomlin
St. Louis: Frank Politelli
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: Jason Haines
Toronto: Brent Myron
Houston: Jimmy Albertson
New Orleans: Jon Primo
Seattle: Scott Donkersgoed
Salt Lake City: Carlos Rivera
Supercross Class Results: Salt Lake City
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
- David Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
- Jake Weimer, Wildomar, Idaho, Kawasaki
- Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Honda
- Mike Alessi, Hilliard, Fla., Suzuki
- Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki
- Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda
- Joshua Grant, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki
- Robert Kiniry, Holland Patent, N.Y., Yamaha
- Tyler Bowers, Danville, Kent., Kawasaki
Supercross Class Season Standings
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 323
- David Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 244
- Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Honda, 237
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 232
- Jake Weimer, Wildomar, Idaho, Kawasaki, 211
- Mike Alessi, Hilliard, Fla., Suzuki, 192
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha, 178
- Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 174
- Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 166
- Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki, 161
Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Results: Salt Lake City
- Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda
- Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki
- Martin Davalos, Cairo, Georgia, Suzuki
- Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda
- Marvin Musquin, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
- Matt Moss, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
- Billy Laninovich, Riverside, Calif., Honda
- Topher Ingalls, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Honda
- Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Honda
- Scott Champion, Sun City, Calif., Honda
Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Season Standings
- Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 159
- Dean Wilson, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki, 132
- Marvin Musquin, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 127
- Cole Seely, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 119
- Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki, 95
- Matt Moss, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 92
- Billy Laninovich, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 84
- Ryan Sipes, Ekron, Kent., Yamaha, 83
- Nico Izzi, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha, 78
- Travis Baker, Temecula, Calif., Honda, 75
Supercross Class Rider Finishes
Anaheim Race 1: 3
Phoenix: 1
Los Angeles: 2
Oakland: 4
Anaheim Race 2: 4
San Diego: 3
Arlington: 2
Atlanta: 1
St. Louis: 2
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: N/A
Houston: N/A
New Orleans: N/A
Seattle: 6
Salt Lake City: 1
Anaheim Race 1: 16
Phoenix: 13
Los Angeles: 6
Oakland: 7
Anaheim Race 2: 7
San Diego: 7
Arlington: 15
Atlanta: 4
St. Louis: 6
Daytona: 2
Indianapolis: 3
Toronto: 4
Houston: 2
New Orleans: 6
Seattle: 5
Salt Lake City: 2
Anaheim Race 1: 5
Phoenix: 2
Los Angeles: 11
Oakland: 8
Anaheim Race 2: 11
San Diego: 20
Arlington: 3
Atlanta: 7
St. Louis: 7
Daytona: 7
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: 5
Houston: 3
New Orleans: 20
Seattle: 3
Salt Lake City: 3
Anaheim Race 1: 4
Phoenix: 14
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: 9
Anaheim Race 2: 5
San Diego: 6
Arlington: 9
Atlanta: 5
St. Louis: 3
Daytona: 16
Indianapolis: 2
Toronto: 2
Houston: 5
New Orleans: 3
Seattle: 4
Salt Lake City: 4
Anaheim Race 1: 9
Phoenix: 16
Los Angeles: 10
Oakland: 11
Anaheim Race 2: 8
San Diego: 9
Arlington: 4
Atlanta: 12
St. Louis: 13
Daytona: 6
Indianapolis: 6
Toronto: 13
Houston: 4
New Orleans: 13
Seattle: 7
Salt Lake City: 5
Anaheim Race 1: 12
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 8
Oakland: 13
Anaheim Race 2: 10
San Diego: 18
Arlington: 11
Atlanta: 16
St. Louis: 11
Daytona: 8
Indianapolis: 8
Toronto: 8
Houston: 7
New Orleans: 10
Seattle: 8
Salt Lake City: 6
Anaheim Race 1: 7
Phoenix: 6
Los Angeles: 14
Oakland: 5
Anaheim Race 2: 14
San Diego: N/A
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: N/A
Houston: N/A
New Orleans: 5
Seattle: 1
Salt Lake City: 7
Joshua Grant
Anaheim Race 1: 19
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 17
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: N/A
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: 11
Toronto: 12
Houston: 10
New Orleans: 2
Seattle: 18
Salt Lake City: 8
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: 18
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: 14
Arlington: 14
Atlanta: 14
St. Louis: 14
Daytona: 20
Indianapolis: 13
Toronto: 9
Houston: 6
New Orleans: 18
Seattle: 12
Salt Lake City: 9
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: N/A
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: N/A
Houston: N/A
New Orleans: N/A
Seattle: 16
Salt Lake City: 10
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
Arlington: 16
Atlanta: 13
St. Louis: 12
Daytona: 9
Indianapolis: 14
Toronto: 14
Houston: 15
New Orleans: N/A
Seattle: 15
Salt Lake City: 11
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 15
Oakland: 17
Anaheim Race 2: 15
San Diego: 13
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: 20
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: 19
Indianapolis: 9
Toronto: N/A
Houston: 9
New Orleans: 7
Seattle: 9
Salt Lake City: 12
Nicholas Wey
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 19
Los Angeles: 13
Oakland: 15
Anaheim Race 2: 13
San Diego: 10
Arlington: 12
Atlanta: 10
St. Louis: 10
Daytona: 11
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: N/A
Houston: N/A
New Orleans: 11
Seattle: 10
Salt Lake City: 13
Gavin Faith
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: N/A
Arlington: 17
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: 17
Daytona: 14
Indianapolis: 19
Toronto: 20
Houston: N/A
New Orleans: 15
Seattle: N/A
Salt Lake City: 14
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: 11
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: N/A
Houston: N/A
New Orleans: N/A
Seattle: N/A
Salt Lake City: 15
Anaheim Race 1: 18
Phoenix: 15
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: N/A
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: N/A
Houston: N/A
New Orleans: N/A
Seattle: 14
Salt Lake City: 16
Anaheim Race 1: 14
Phoenix: 12
Los Angeles: 12
Oakland: 12
Anaheim Race 2: 12
San Diego: 8
Arlington: 10
Atlanta: 11
St. Louis: 16
Daytona: 12
Indianapolis: 20
Toronto: 7
Houston: 11
New Orleans: 8
Seattle: 11
Salt Lake City: 17
Anaheim Race 1: 17
Phoenix: 20
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: 18
San Diego: N/A
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: 18
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: 15
Houston: N/A
New Orleans: 12
Seattle: N/A
Salt Lake City: 18
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: N/A
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: 13
Indianapolis: 16
Toronto: 17
Houston: 14
New Orleans: 17
Seattle: 17
Salt Lake City: 19
Anaheim Race 1: 11
Phoenix: 9
Los Angeles: 5
Oakland: 14
Anaheim Race 2: 9
San Diego: 4
Arlington: 8
Atlanta: 9
St. Louis: 8
Daytona: 10
Indianapolis: 4
Toronto: 18
Houston: 12
New Orleans: 4
Seattle: 20
Salt Lake City: 20
Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Rider Finishes
Anaheim Race 1: 3
Phoenix: 4
Los Angeles: 1
Oakland: 1
Anaheim Race 2: 1
San Diego: 20
Seattle: 3
Salt Lake City: 1
Anaheim Race 1: 7
Phoenix: 7
Los Angeles: 5
Oakland: 12
Anaheim Race 2: 20
San Diego: 17
Seattle: 6
Salt Lake City: 2
Anaheim Race 1: 19
Phoenix: 20
Los Angeles: 9
Oakland: 9
Anaheim Race 2: 10
San Diego: 15
Seattle: 14
Salt Lake City: 3
Anaheim Race 1: 8
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: N/A
Seattle: 5
Salt Lake City: 4
Anaheim Race 1: 4
Phoenix: 2
Los Angeles: 19
Oakland: 2
Anaheim Race 2: 3
San Diego: 16
Seattle: 2
Salt Lake City: 5
Matt Moss
Anaheim Race 1: 11
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 8
Oakland: 5
Anaheim Race 2: 7
San Diego: 3
Seattle: 17
Salt Lake City: 6
Anaheim Race 1: 4
Phoenix: 12
Los Angeles: 10
Oakland: 13
Anaheim Race 2: 13
San Diego: 7
Seattle: 8
Salt Lake City: 7
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: 20
Anaheim Race 2: 18
San Diego: N/A
Seattle: 15
Salt Lake City: 8
Anaheim Race 1: 15
Phoenix: 14
Los Angeles: 13
Oakland: 17
Anaheim Race 2: 8
San Diego: 9
Seattle: 10
Salt Lake City: 9
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 16
Los Angeles: 16
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: 19
Seattle: 11
Salt Lake City: 10
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: 18
Anaheim Race 2: 12
San Diego: 14
Seattle: 13
Salt Lake City: 11
Landen Powell
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: N/A
Seattle: N/A
Salt Lake City: 12
Preston Tilford
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: N/A
Seattle: 19
Salt Lake City: 13
Beau Hudson
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: N/A
Seattle: 16
Salt Lake City: 14
Chris Plouffe
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: N/A
Seattle: N/A
Salt Lake City: 15
Anaheim Race 1: 5
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 12
Oakland: 4
Anaheim Race 2: 11
San Diego: N/A
Seattle: 1
Salt Lake City: 16
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: N/A
Seattle: 20
Salt Lake City: 17
Travis Bright
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: N/A
Seattle: N/A
Salt Lake City: 18
Anaheim Race 1: 6
Phoenix: 1
Los Angeles: 2
Oakland: 10
Anaheim Race 2: 4
San Diego: 1
Seattle: 7
Salt Lake City: 19
Colin Jurin
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
San Diego: N/A
Seattle: N/A
Salt Lake City: 20
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