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Carmichael Wins Third Race in Front of Third Sell-Out at Angel Stadium
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Langston Leads 13 0f 15 Laps En Route to Victory
ANAHEIM, Calif. (February 4, 2006) – In front of the third sold-out crowd at Angel Stadium this season, Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael, of Tallahassee, Fla., won his third Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross race. Reigning AMA Supercross Lites champion Grant Langston, of Clemont, Fla., won the third and final race at Angel Stadium.
After winning the $1,500 Progressive Direct Holeshot Award, Honda’s Kyle Lewis, of Henderson, Nev., crashed on the opening lap. Carmichael pulled into the lead on lap 1, as Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., started in last place due to a first turn crash.
Stewart remounted and staged a comeback, only to tangle and crash with seven-time supercross champion Jeremy McGrath. Suzuki’s Ivan Tedesco, of Murrieta, Calif., moved into second place on lap 2 but was passed by Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Dade City, Fla., on lap 12. Reed finished second and Tedesco finished third.
Tonight was a great night for me and Suzuki,” said Tedesco on his first podium of the season. “I didn’t have a great jump, but I was able to sneak in there and run up front.
Carmichael has been the only rider of the season to make it to the podium at every race, and now holds the largest points lead of the season.
It is a shame that James (Stewart) crashed tonight,” said Carmichael. “I felt great in the main event and wanted to put on a great show, but that’s racing. “I am glad to be able to leave Anaheim on a win. This season is a test of survival. I am the only one who has been on the podium at every race of the season.
In the AMA Supercross Lites main event, KTM rookie Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., won the $1,000 Progressive Direct Holeshot Award, with his teammate Nathan Ramsey, of Menifee, Calif., in second and Langston in third. After passing Ramsey on the opening lap, Langston moved by Alessi on lap 2 and picked up his second win of the season and moved into the points lead. Honda’s Andrew Short, who won the first race of the season at Angel Stadium, passed Alessi on lap 11 to secure the number 2 position on the podium.
Winning the races is the best way to pick up the championship, and that is what I plan on doing for the rest of the season,” said Langston. “Our team has been working hard this season, especially after last week’s race, where there was mud everywhere and things were a mess. This was an important win for me and my team.
Tonight’s race will air on SPEED tomorrow, February 5, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP Season Standings
1. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 161
2. James Stewart, Tallahassee, Fla., Kawasaki, 157
3. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha, 144
4. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 115
5. Michael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 114
6. Nicholas Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 114
7. Jason Thomas, Melrose, Fla., Honda, 86
8. Ryan Clark, Phoenix, Honda, 83
9. Jeff Gibson, Westerville, Ohio, Honda, 74
10. Tyler Evans, Corona, Calif., Suzuki
Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Event Results, Anaheim 3
1. Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki
2. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha
3. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
4. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda
5. Michael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
6. Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda
7. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
8. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki
9. David Vuillemin, Corona, Calif., Honda
10. Nicholas Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda
Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1. Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 117
2. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha, 104
3. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 103
4. Michael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 74
5. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 73
6. Nicholas Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 72
7. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 71
8. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 62
9. Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 62
10. Jeremy McGrath, Encinitas, Calif., Honda, 49
Amp’d Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Event Results, Anaheim 3
1. Grant Langston, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
2. Andrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
3. Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., KTM
4. Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Honda
5. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
6. Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda
7. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
8. Ryan Morais, Menifee, Calif., Suzuki
9. Sean Collier, Santa Clarita, Calif., Yamaha
10. Darcy Lange, San Jacinto, Calif., Kawasaki.
Amp’d Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Season Standings
1. Grant Langston, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 94
2. Andrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 93
3. Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 89
4. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., KTM, 87
5. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 78
6. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 77
7. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 76
8. Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Honda, 67
9. Sean Collier, Santa Clarita, Calif., Yamaha, 42
10. Darcy Lange, San Jacinto, Calif., Kawasaki, 41
11. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 39
KTM Junior Supercross Challenge Results
1. Luke Purther, Oak Hills, Calif., KTM
2. Tyler Kirschner, Columbia, Md., KTM
3. Tanner Scogin, Taft, Calif., KTM
4. Ayrton Ward, Newport Beach, Calif., KTM
5. Nehemiah Crawford, Palmdale, Calif., KTM
6. Matthew Poindexter, Ramona, Calif., KTM
7. Trevor Beard, Hemet, Calif., KTM
8. Braden O'Neal, Chatsworth, Calif., KTM
9. Jeremy Byrne, Newbury Park, Calif., KTM
10. Dalton Blettner, Hanover, Pa., KITM
11. Hayden Franco, Maui, HI., KTM
12. Brandon Kaupp, Lancaster, Calif., KTM
13. Jayce Elsberry Bakersfield, Calif., KTM
14. Aden Tapia, Imperial Beach, Calif., KTM
For more information about the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, please log on to www.supercross.cc.com. For media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig at 630-566-6305/e-mail at dennyhartwig@livenation.com or Tony Gardea at 949-365-5750/e-mail tony@nextlevelsportsinc.com.
About Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP™/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP is a 17-round global off-road motorcycle stadium racing circuit. Riders must compete in the international rounds to be eligible to win the world championship. In 2005-2006, the 17-event Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP will be comprised of two international events and 15 of the 16 events that are conducted in major cities throughout the United States as a part of the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series. Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series is a 16-event series solely conducted in the United States. The other Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series event held in Daytona Beach, Fla., is independently produced by the International Speedway Corporation and is not a part of the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP. An Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series rider will be crowned as the national champion for the series of events conducted in the United States only.
The FIM, Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme, is the body that globally governs motorcycle sport at the world level. Among other matters, the FIM groups together 85 affiliated National Federations relating to the sport of motorcycle racing. AMA Pro Racing is the National Federation representative that sanctions motorcycle-racing events in the United States. Dorna Off Road S.L. is an internationally recognized sports management group established in 1988 with an emphasis on major international motor sports events. Dorna is headquartered in Madrid, Spain with branch offices in Barcelona, London and Tokyo. In addition to its involvement with Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP, Dorna manage the rights to MotoGP. For more information on Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/ Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, log on to www.supercross.cc.com.
About AMA Pro Racing
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