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Stewart Victorious at AMA Toyota Championship in Mount Morris
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Winning Streak Extends to Three for Villopoto
MT. MORRIS, Pa. (June 15, 2008) – Monster Energy Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., kept his perfect season intact and extended his winning streak to four with a convincing sweep of today’s 32nd Annual Kawasaki/Monster Energy Motocross National Presented by Centra Bank from High Point Raceway, round four of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., won both motos in AMA Motocross Lites for his third victory of the season.
Stewart was able to overcome the two BTOSports.com Holeshots garnered by Rockstar/Makita Suzuki’s Mike Alessi and wound up cruising to runaway wins in both motos, to run his record to a perfect 8-0 on the season. Alessi, of Victorville, Calif., earned two solid second-place finishes for second overall, while Red Bull Honda’s Davi Millsaps, of Cairo, Ga., finished third (3-3).
“I was just happy to make it out of this weekend,” said Stewart. “My record here isn’t too good, I’ve always struggled here. The Coombs family and John Ayers did a great job in getting the track ready. The changes to the track were awesome. This is so far the best track of the year and I also think it was safest track. I had fun today and I’ve had fun all year. The key (for me) is to take it easy the first couple laps and then get on it. I’m looking forward to going to Colorado, just for some kind of change (with the night race).”
Over the last three events, Villopoto has been dominant in the AMA Motocross Lites class. On Sunday, he battled his way to the front in each moto, running away from the field once he reached the top spot to achieve his second career victory at the famed High Point Raceway.
“Getting the holeshot helps out a lot,” explained Villopoto. “But for me if I get a bad start I’m comfortable in pushing my own pace. I think the track was a way better racetrack this year. It was open and you could run with guys better. I didn’t like the rain much, but other than that it was good. I have a little bit more (points lead) than last year, but (last year) I had a bad finish and was down. It’s going to take more than (what I’ve done this year). Ryan is one of the fastest guys out there so I gotta keep my eye on him and run that pace.”
Geico Powersports Honda’s Jake Weimer, of Rupert, Idaho, put in a career-best performance, grabbing the BTOSports.com Holeshot Award in the first moto and bringing home second place despite falling in the early stages. Putting in a solid run in moto two, he brought home a fifth place finish to secure second overall and his first career podium. Rockstar/Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., overcame a fall in the first moto to come home in sixth and backed it up with a second place run in moto two for third overall. Motosport/Xtreme/Kawasaki’s Andrew McFarlane, of Menifee, Calif., won the BTOSports.com Holeshot Award in moto two.
With their overall wins, Stewart and Villopoto put themselves in line for the $25,000 bonus that is awarded to the rider in each class that wins all three events in the Monster Energy/Kawasaki Triple Crown of Motocross. High Point was the first of three races that make up the Monster Energy/Kawasaki Triple Crown, with RedBud and Steel City remaining on the schedule.
Stewart currently holds a 45-point lead over Alessi in the AMA Motocross standings while Villopoto has a 28-point advantage over Dungey in AMA Motocross Lites.
The AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF enjoys its first week off before returning to action on June 27-28 with the first-ever AMA Toyota Motocross Championship night race, the Toyota Trucks AMA National at Thunder Valley Presented by Division 7, from Lakewood, Colo.
AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF
Kawasaki/Monster Energy Motocross National Presented by Centra Bank
High Point Raceway – Mt. Morris, Pa.
June 15, 2008
Round 4 of 12
Motocross (Moto Finish)
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 1-1
2. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki, 2-2
3. Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 3-3
4. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 4-4
5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 5-5
6. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., KTM, 7-8
7. Sean Hamblin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 6-9
8. Cody Cooper, New Zealand, Suzuki, 10-7
9. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Wash., Yamaha, 13-6
10. Michael Byrne, Newman, Ga., Suzuki, 8-13
Motocross Class Point Standings
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 200
2. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki, 155
3. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 150
4. Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 150
5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Teas., Honda, 103
6. Michael Byrne, Newman, Ga., Suzuki, 99
7. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 95
8. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., KTM, 86
9. Cody Cooper, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 82
10. Sean Hamblin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 75
Motocross Lites (Moto Finish)
1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 1-1
2. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 2-5
3. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 6-2
4. Austin Stroupe, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki, 9-3
5. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Kawasaki, 7-4
6. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ky., KTM, 5-6
7. Matt Goerke, Lake Ellen, Fla., KTM, 8-7
8. Nico Izzi, Saint Clair, Mich., Suzuki, 3-15
9. Dan Reardon, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 11-8
10. Jake Moss, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha, 10-9
Motocross Lites Point Standings
1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 191
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 163
3. Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Kawasaki, 152
4. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 128
5. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 127
6. Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha, 113
7. Dan Reardon, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 76
8. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 66
9. Matt Goerke, Lake Ellen, Fla., KTM, 63
10. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ky., KTM, 58
Interview opportunities are available to the media by contacting AMA Toyota Motocross Championship media coordinator Brandon Short via email at Media@MXNationals.com or by phone at 951-203-2605.
For more information on the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship, presented by FMF, log on to www.amamotocross.com for live timing and scoring at @theWireLIVE!. Racer X Illustrated will host a new and improved webcast on www.motocross.com, with live racing action hosted by Jason Weigandt. The Racer X Motocross Show on Motocross.com has also been added on Saturday night of each race weekend, featuring practice footage and interviews taken earlier in the day.
Credential requests for each round of the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF must be submitted via email to Media@MXNationals.com three weeks prior to the race. Media members interested in interviews with the riders of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF should contact Brandon at 951-203-2605 or email Media@MXNationals.com.
About the National Promoters Group (NPG)
The National Promoters Group (NPG) comprises 12 individual promoters of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF which sanctions outdoor motocross events throughout the United States, and remains the Nation's premier outdoor motocross championship series. NPG's mission is to raise awareness of motocross racing through the production of professional championship racing events nationwide.
About AMA Racing
AMA Racing is the competition arm of the American Motorcyclist Association and is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its professional properties include the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross Series, an FIM World Championship, the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Flat Track Championship, the AMA Supermoto Championship and the AMA Pro ATV Championship. In amateur and pro-am competition, AMA Racing sanctions over 4000 events in 24 different disciplines and supports over 110 thousand active members. For more information about professional racing, visit www.amaproracing.com. Accredited media outlets can also access an on line Press Room at www.amaproracing.com/pressroom. For amateur racing information visit www.amadirectlink.com/amrace/amasports.asp.
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