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Stewart Wins Third Consecutive Amp’d Mobile Supercross Race at Angel Stadium
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Villopoto Picks Up Second Win of Season and Takes Over AMA Supercross Lites Points Lead
ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 20, 2007) – Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., won his third consecutive Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series race in front of 43,144 fans at Angel Stadium. Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., won his second AMA Supercross Lites race and moved into a 17-point lead in overall standings.
In the AMA Supercross class, Honda’s Nick Wey earned the $1,500 Progressive Direct Holeshot Award. Near the end of the opening lap Stewart moved into the number-one position and opened a huge lead, riding to his third consecutive win. Wey held onto second place until lap seven when Yamaha’s Chad Reed passed him. Reed finished second and Wey finished third.
I was having fun out there tonight,” said Stewart. “I was able to get in a rhythm in the main event and took off from there. It wasn’t a cake walk, but I was able to get out in front early. I am going to go back home and work hard for next weekend in San Francisco.
Kawasaki’s Steve Boniface, of Corona, Calif., earned the $1,000 Progressive Direct Holeshot Award in the AMA Supercross Lites class with Honda’s Josh Grant, of Riverside, Calif., in tow. Last weekend’s race winner, Christophe Pourcel, started in 13th place. Villopoto moved into second place at the end of lap one, and on lap two, he passed Boniface for the lead and rode off to victory.
On lap six, Yamaha’s Jason Lawrence, of Carlsbad, Calif., moved into second place, passing Boniface and picking up his best finish of the season. Rookie Josh Hill pushed his Yamaha motorcycle into third place and earned his first career podium finish.
I did the best I could out there tonight,” said Villopoto. “It was a great night for me. At the start of the race, I wanted to get out front and pull away as quick as possible so I could have a clear track in front of me. I look forward to racing next weekend in San Francisco.”
Tonight’s AMA Supercross race will air on CBS Sports, Sunday, January 21, at 12:30 p.m. EST. The AMA Supercross Lites class race will air on SPEED Sunday, January 28, at 6:00 p.m. EST. Amp’d Mobile Supercross continues next Saturday, January 27, at San Francisco’s SBC Park.
KTM Junior Supercross Challenge
1. Jordan Sahar, Tarazana, Calif., KTM
2. Trae Kuehn, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
3. Dave Myatt, Purvis, Miss., KTM
4. Austin Radvansky, Lugoff, S.C., KTM
5. Drake Fertig, Hurricane, W.V., KTM
6. Nolan Toms, Laguna Niguel, Calif., KTM
7. Casey Langosh, West Hills, Calif., KTM
8. Gage Richardson, Queen Creek, Ariz., KTM
9. Braxton Taylor, Sylmar, Calif., KTM
10. Ryder Dining, Carpinteria, Calif., KTM
11. Jaren Flowers, Queen Creek, Ariz., KTM
12. Cody Purcell, Redondo Beach, Calif., KTM
13. Jonathan Hammack, Carl Junction, Mo., KTM
14. Tennesy Taylor, Hastings, Neb., KTM
15. David Milana, Syosset, N.Y., KTM
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP Season Standings
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 117
2. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 107
3. Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 91
4. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 84
5. Nicholas Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 74
6. David Vuillemin, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 64
7. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda, 56
8. Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 55
9. Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Kawasaki, 53
10. Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki, 51
Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Event Results, Anaheim 2
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki
2. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha
3. Nick Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
4. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki
5. Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki
6. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda
7. Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y. Kawasaki
8. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
9. Josh Summey, Stanley, N.C., Honda
10. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha
Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 75
2. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 60
3. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 50
4. Nicholas Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 46
5. Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 44
6. Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki, 42
7. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 25
8. Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 36
9. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 34
10. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda, 32
Amp’d Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Event Results, Anaheim 2
1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
2. Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha
3. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha
4. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda
5. Christopher Gosselaar, Victorville, Calif., Kawasaki
6. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda
7. Steve Boniface, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki
8. Troy Adams, Homosassa, Fla., Kawasaki
9. Kyle Partridge, Las Vegas, Nev., Honda
10. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., KTM
Amp’d Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Season Standings
1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 72
2. Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha, 55
3. Christopher Gosselaar, Victorville, Calif., Kawasaki, 49
4. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki, 47
5. Matthew Lemoine, Pilot Point, Texas, Yamaha, 42
6. Steve Boniface, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki, 40
7. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 38
8. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 36
9. Troy Adams, Homosassa, Fla., Suzuki, 36
10. Josh Hansen, Lake Elsinore, Calif., KTM, 33
For more information about the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, please log on to www.supercrossonline.com. For media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig at 630-566-6305 or e-mail at dennyhartwig@livenation.com.
About Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP™/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP, produced and promoted by Live Nation 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 2006-2007, 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 94 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 manages the rights to MotoGP. For more information on Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/ Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, log on to www.supercrossonline.com.
About Live Nation
Live Nation is the world’s leading live music company, annually connecting more than 67 million fans with their favorite performers at over 33,000 events. We are the largest producer of live concerts in the world, the second-largest venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence. Live Nation creates superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. Globally, we own, operate and/or have booking rights for more than 170 venues, including House of Blues-branded music venues and prestigious locations such as San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium, Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London’s Hammersmith Apollo and Wembley Arena. Live Nation’s websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment event websites in the United States, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.” For more information regarding concerts near you, Live Nation and its businesses, please visit our website at www.LiveNation.com.
About AMA Pro Racing
AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship and the AMA Supermoto Championship presented by Parts Unlimited. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com. Accredited media outlets can also access AMA Pro Racing's online Press Room at www.amaproracing.com/pressroom.
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