Dodger Stadium Supercross: Stats & Facts

2011 AMA Supercross

This Saturday, the 2011 AMA Supercross season debuts in Dodgers Stadium for Round 3. Two SX rounds are gone, with two different winners.

At Anaheim 1, Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Ryan Villopoto won, and at last week’s Supercross race at Chase Field in Phoenix, San Manuel Yamaha rider James Stewart took the win.

Following are some stats and facts as the 2011 AMA Supercross season heads into Round 3 of 17 at Dodgers Stadium:

• This is the first time the gate will drop in Dodger Stadium for a Monster Energy Supercross race
• Dodger Stadium is the 40th new venue to host a Monster Energy Supercross event.
• The last new city to host a Monster Energy Supercross races was Jacksonville, Fla., in 2009
• This will be the 122nd time the gate will drop in the state of California for a Monster Energy Supercross race

Supercross Class Wins by Brand at New Venues:

• Honda: 16
• Yamaha: 10
• Kawasaki: 8
• Suzuki: 2
• Can-am: 2
• Bultaco: 1

Supercross Class recap from Phoenix:

• James Stewart earned his 38th career Supercross class win. He is now tied with Chad Reed for 3rd on the all time Supercross class win list. Jeremy Mcgrath holds the record with 72 followed by Ricky Carmichael with 48
• James Stewart has now won at least one Supercross class race for seven consecutive years. He is now tied with Chad Reed for 3rd in this feat. Jeremy Mcgrath leads this category with nine seasons followed by Jeff Ward with 8 seasons
• Trey Canard earned his sixth Supercross class podium, finishing third
• For the first two races of the season, the top five riders at both stops have been the same riders: James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto, Chad Reed, Ryan Dungey, and Trey Canard.
• Yamaha has now won a Supercross class main event for 15 consecutive seasons. This is currently the longest active win streak. Honda and Kawasaki also had 15 year win streaks
• Ryan Dungey has 19 consecutive top-six finishes
• Ryan Dungey has 22 career starts, 20 of those have been top-five finishes
• Andrew Short finished seventh aboard his new KTM in 7th place
• Chad Reed earned his 111th career top-five finish
• Chad Reed has now finished in the top five at least once in 10 consecutive seasons

Supercross Lites Class Recap from Phoenix:

• Josh Hansen won his sixth Supercross Lites race in his career, dating back to 2004
• For only the eighth time in Supercross Lites class history has a rider won the first two races: Josh Hansen won Anaheim 1 and Phoenix. In 2010, Jake Weimer did so for Kawasaki; In 2004, Ivan Tedesco also did so for Kawasaki; In 1999, Casey Johnson did so for Yamaha; In 1994, Ezra Lusk did so for Suzuki; In 1992 Brian Swink also did so for Suzuki; In 1988-89, Jeff Matiasevich did so for Kawasaki.

Supercross Laps Led

• James Stewart 20
• Ryan Villopoto 17
• Ivan Tedesco 3

Supercross Lites Class Laps Led

• Joshua Hansen 15
• Broc Tickle 15

Holeshot Award (Supercross Class)

• Ivan Tedesco (Anaheim 1)
• James Stewart (Phoenix)

Holeshot Award (Supercross Lites Class)

• Broc Tickle (Anaheim 1)
• Broc Tickle (Phoenix)

MMI Top Tech Award

• Pro Circuit Kawasaki (Anaheim 1)
• Rene Zapapa (Phoenix)

Asterisk Medic Card

• Christian Craig (Anaheim 1)
• Scott Champion (Phoenix)

Supercross Class Results: Phoenix
James Stewart, Haines City, Florida, Yamaha
Ryan Villopoto, Seattle, Wash., Kawasaki
Trey Canard, Shawnee, Oak., Honda
Chad Reed, Dade City, Florida, Honda
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki
Justin Brayton, Cornelius, NC., Yamaha
Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM
Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Cali., Suzuki
Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Florida, Yamaha
Kyle Regal, Murrieta, Cali., Yamaha

Supercross Class Season Standings
1. Ryan Villopoto, Seattle, Wash., Kawasaki, 47
2. James Stewart, Haines City, Florida, Yamaha, 45
3. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 38
4. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Oak., Honda, 38
5. Chad Reed, Dade City, Florida, Honda, 34
6. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Cali., Suzuki, 26
7. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 25
8. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Florida, Yamaha, 22
9. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Cali., Kawasaki, 21
10. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, NC., Yamaha, 20

Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Results: Phoenix
1. Joshua Hansen, Elbert, Col., Kawasaki
2. Broc Tickle, Holly, Miss., Kawasaki
3. Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Cali., Suzuki
4. Cole Seely, Corona, Cali., Honda
5. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Col., Honda
6. Tyla Rattray, Wildomar, Cali., Kawasaki
7. James Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda
8. Travis Baker, Temecula, Cali., Honda
9. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Georgia, Suzuki
10. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha

Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Season Standings
1. Joshua Hansen, Elbert, Col., Kawasaki, 50
2. Broc Tickle, Holly, Miss., Kawasaki, 44
3. Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Cali., Suzuki, 35
4. Tyla Rattray, Wildomar, Cali., Kawasaki, 35
5. Cole Seely, Corona, Cali., Honda, 34
6. Martin Davalos, Cario, Georgia, Suzuki, 30
7. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Col., Honda, 27
8. Travis Baker, Temecula, Cali., Honda, 26
9. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha, 19
10. Nick Paluzzi, Riverside, Cali., Yamaha, 18

Supercross Class Rider Finishes

James Stewart
Anaheim 1: 3
Phoenix: 1

Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim 1: 1
Phoenix: 2

Trey Canard
Anaheim 1: 4
Phoenix: 3

Chad Reed
Anaheim 1: 5
Phoenix: 4

Ryan Dungey
Anaheim 1: 2
Phoenix: 5

Justin Brayton
Anaheim 1: 16
Phoenix: 6

Andrew Short
Anaheim 1: 10
Phoenix: 7

Brett Metcalfe
Anaheim 1: 8
Phoenix: 8

Kyle Chisholm
Anaheim 1: 11
Phoenix: 9

Kyle Regal
Anaheim 1: 13
Phoenix: 10

David Millsaps
Anaheim 1: 19
Phoenix: 11

Nicholas Wey
Anaheim 1: 12
Phoenix: 12

Westin Peick
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: 13

Ivan Tedesco
Anaheim1: 7
Phoenix: 14

Chris Blose
Anaheim 1: 17
Phoenix: 15

Thomas Hahn
Anaheim 1: 20
Phoenix: 16

Ryan Clark
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: 17

Jeff Alessi
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: 18

Kevin Windham
Anaheim 1: 6
Phoenix: 19

Austin Stroupe
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: 20

Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Rider Finishes

Joshua Hansen
Anaheim 1: 1
Phoenix: 1

Broc Tickle
Anaheim 1: 2
Phoenix: 2

Ryan Morais
Anaheim 1: 6
Phoenix: 3

Cole Seely
Anaheim 1: 5
Phoenix: 4

Eli Tomac
Anaheim 1: 10
Phoenix: 5

Tyla Rattray
Anaheim 1: 3
Phoenix: 6

James Decotis
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: 7

Travis Baker
Anaheim 1: 8
Phoenix: 8

Martin Davalos
Anaheim 1: 4
Phoenix: 9

Kyle Cunningham
Anaheim 1: 13
Phoenix: 10

Jake Canada
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: 11

Ben Evans
Anaheim 1: 12
Phoenix: 12

Bruce Rutherford
Anaheim 1: 16
Phoenix: 13

Antonio Balbi
Anaheim 1: 11
Phoenix: 14

Nick Paluzzi
Anaheim 1: 9
Phoenix: 15

Casey Hinson
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: 16

Ryan Marmont
Anaheim 1: 14
Phoenix: 17

Scott Champion
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: 18

Ken Roczen
Anaheim 1: 7
Phoenix: 19

Christian Craig
Anaheim 1: 19
Phoenix: 20