AMA Supercross
This weekend, AMA Supercross will compete in California for the last time of the 2011 season.
Going into Round 7 in Cali, there’s a tight battle up top, but Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto has the advantage; he holds a nine-point advantage over San Manuel Yamaha’s James Stewart.
Villopoto reclaimed the top spot after Stewart crashed and finished 15th at last weekend’s race in Houston. Taking the win at Reliant Stadium in Houston was American Honda’s Trey Canard. It was his first-ever victory in the premier SX class.
Joining Canard on the podium in Texas was the reigning Supercross Champion Ryan Dungey (Rockstar Makita Suzuki) and Villopoto, respectfully. He currently sits in third, 20 points behind Villopoto.
Following are some stats and facts about San Diego Supercross before the action gets underway Saturday evening.
Supercross Class Stats: San Diego
- The first race was held October 25, 1980, and Mike Bell won on a Yamaha.
- This will be the 28th time the gate will drop for a Supercross class race in San Diego.
- The only first time winner in San Diego is David Vuillemin in 2000
Wins by Brand in San Diego
- Yamaha:13
- Honda:12
- Kawasaki:2
- Suzuki:0
Rider/Brand Stats
- Jeremy McGrath has five wins in San Diego
- McGrath and James Stewart have won in San Diego in both the Supercross Lites and Supercross classes
- Honda won 10 of 11 races in San Diego from 1985 to 1996
- San Diego hosted the opening race of the supercross championship in 1985
- Honda has had five event sweeps in San Diego and Yamaha has had two
- Suzuki has never won in San Diego, Ryan Dungey can change this Saturday night
Supercross Class Recap from Houston
- Trey Canard earned the first Supercross class win of his career. He became the 54th different rider to win a Supercross class event.
- He became the 23rd different racer to win on a Honda
- After a 20th-place finish at Anaheim 2, Dungey finished second in Houston
- Davi Millsaps scored the best finish of his season with fourth place
- In 1991 Mike Fisher, who is now the Team Manager for Monster Energy Kawasaki, finished fourth at three races, giving KTM their best-ever Supercross class finish
- Andrew Short earned a season-best fifth place in Houston on his KTM
- At the ninth race of the 1992 season, there were three KTM motorcycles in the top 20: Mike Fisher, Keith Johnson, Mark Musselman
- In Houston, there were three KTM motorcycles in the top 10: Andrew Short, Ken Roczen, and Mike Alessi
- Chad Reed earned his sixth consecutive top-10 finish
- Ryan Villopoto regained the points lead with a third-place finish
- In 66 career starts, James Stewart has finished out of the top 10 four times. He finished 15th in Houston.
- For the first time since the 15th race of the 2009 season, Honda swept a Supercross event, winning the premier class and Supercross Lites class
Supercross Lites Class Stats: San Diego
- The first race was held on January 26, 1985, and Todd Campbell won on a Kawasaki, marking the inaugural Supercross Lites class race
- This will be the 24th time the gate will drop for a Supercross Lites class race in San Diego
Wins by Brand in San Diego
- Kawasaki: 9
- Honda: 7
- Yamaha: 5
- Suzuki: 5
- KTM: 1
Supercross Lites Class recap from Anaheim 2
- Josh Hansen earned his third win of the season
- Eli Tomac earned his third consecutive podium finish
- Broc Tickle and Hansen have been in the top five every race this season.
- James Decotis earned his fourth consecutive top-10 finish since joining the Geico Honda team
Supercross Laps Led
- James Stewart 66
- Ryan Villopoto 29
- Trey Canard 10
- Kevin Windham10
- Ivan Tedesco 3
- Ryan Dungey 1
- Brett Metcalfe 1
Supercross Lites Class Laps Led
- Joshua Hansen 34
- Broc Tickle 22
- Cole Seely 15
- Justin Barcia 13
- Eli Tomac 3
- Dean Wilson 2
- Ken Roczen 1
Holeshot Award (Supercross Class)
- Ivan Tedesco (Anaheim 1)
- James Stewart (Phoenix)
- Brett Metcalfe (Los Angeles)
- Ryan Villopoto (Oakland)
- James Stewart (Anaheim 2)
- Kevin Windham (Houston)
Holeshot Award (Supercross Lites Class)
- Broc Tickle (Anaheim 1)
- Broc Tickle (Phoenix)
- Cole Seely (Los Angeles)
- Eli Tomac (Oakland)
- Joshua Hansen (Anaheim 2)
- Malcolm Stewart (Houston)
MMI Top Tech Award
- Pro Circuit Kawasaki (Anaheim 1)
- Rene Zapapa (Phoenix)
- Brent Presnell (Los Angeles)
- Brian Kranz (Oakland)
- Derrick Brush (Anaheim 2)
- Brent Presnell (Houston)
Asterisk Medic Card
- Parker Eckman (Anaheim 1)
- Gared Steinke (Phoenix)
- Bruce Rutherford (Los Angeles)
- Ivo Monticelli (Oakland)
- Tommy Weeck (Anaheim 2)
- Justin Sipes (Houston)
Supercross Class Results: Houston
- Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
- David Millsaps, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha
- Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM
- Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla, Honda
- Ken Roczen, Mattstedt, Germany, KTM
- Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki
- Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
- Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM
Supercross Class Season Standings
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 132
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla, Yamaha, 123
- Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 112
- Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla, Honda, 105
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plain, Minn., Suzuki, 101
- Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 80
- Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 80
- Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha, 65
- David Millsaps, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha, 62
- Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 61
Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class Results: Houston
- Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Georgia, Honda
- Dean Wilson, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki
- Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki
- Ryan Sipes, Ekron, K.Y., Yamaha
- Ian Trettel, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki
- Blake Wharton, Aubrey, Texas, Honda
- Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki
- Lance Vincent, Youngsville, L.A., Honda
- Matthew Lemoine, Collinsville, Texas, Kawasaki
- Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., Honda
Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Season Standings
- Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Georgia, Honda, 25
- Dean Wilson, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki, 22
- Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki, 20
- Ryan Sipes, Ekron, K.Y., Yamaha, 18
- Ian Trettel, Lake Elsinore, Calif., 16
- Blake Wharton, Aubrey, Texas, Honda, 15
- Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki, 14
- Lance Vincent, Youngsville, L.A., Honda, 13
- Matthew Lemoine, Collinsville, Texas, Kawasaki, 12
- Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., Honda, 11
Supercross Class Rider Finishes
Trey Canard
Anaheim 1: 4
Phoenix: 3
Los Angeles: 4
Oakland: 6
Anaheim 2: 5
Houston: 1
Ryan Dungey
Anaheim 1: 2
Phoenix: 5
Los Angeles: 3
Oakland: 3
Anaheim 2: 20
Houston: 2
Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim 1: 1
Phoenix: 2
Los Angeles: 1
Oakland: 4
Anaheim 2: 2
Houston: 3
David Millsaps
Anaheim 1: 19
Phoenix: 11
Los Angeles: 13
Oakland: 8
Anaheim 2: 10
Houston: 4
Andrew Short
Anaheim 1: 10
Phoenix: 7
Los Angeles: 9
Oakland: 9
Anaheim 2: 6
Houston: 5
Chad Reed
Anaheim 1: 5
Phoenix: 4
Los Angeles: 7
Oakland: 2
Anaheim 2: 3
Houston: 6
Ken Roczen
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim 2: N/A
Houston: 7
Brett Metclafe
Anaheim 1: 8
Phoenix: 8
Los Angeles: 8
Oakland: 5
Anaheim 2: 9
Houston: 8
Ivan Tedesco
Anaheim 1: 7
Phoenix: 14
Los Angeles: 19
Oakland: 10
Anaheim 2: 7
Houston: 9
Mike Alessi
Anaheim 1: 14
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 17
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim 2: 12
Houston: 10
Thomas Hahn
Anaheim 1: 20
Phoenix: 16
Los Angeles: 20
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim 2: N/A
Houston: 11
Nicholas Wey
Anaheim 1: 12
Phoenix: 12
Los Angeles: 11
Oakland: 20
Anaheim 2: 15
Houston: 12
Justin Brayton
Anaheim 1: 16
Phoenix: 6
Los Angeles: 5
Oakland: 18
Anaheim 2: 4
Houston: 13
Weston Peick
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: 13
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: 14
Anaheim 2: N/A
Houston: 14
James Stewart
Anaheim 1: 3
Phoenix: 1
Los Angeles: 2
Oakland: 1
Anaheim 1: 1
Houston: 15
Kyle Regal
Anaheim 1: 13
Phoenix: 10
Los Angeles: 16
Oakland: 17
Anaheim 2: 11
Houston: 16
Vince Friese
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: 13
Anaheim 2: N/A
Houston: 17
Chris Blose
Anaheim 1: 17
Phoenix: 15
Los Angeles: 14
Oakland: 11
Anaheim 2: 17
Houston: 18
Kevin Windham
Anaheim 1: 6
Phoenix: 19
Los Angeles: 6
Oakland: 7
Anaheim 2: 8
Houston: 19
Jason Thomas
Anaheim 1: 15
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 18
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim 2: 16
Houston: 20
Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Rider Finishes
Joshua Hansen
Anaheim 1: 1
Phoenix: 1
Los Angeles: 5
Oakland: 2
Anaheim 2: 1
Eli Tomac
Anaheim 1: 10
Phoenix: 5
Los Angeles: 2
Oakland: 3
Anaheim 2: 2
Ken Roczen
Anaheim 1: 7
Phoenix: 19
Los Angeles: 6
Oakland: 4
Anaheim 2: 3
Broc Tickle
Anaheim 1: 2
Phoenix: 2
Los Angeles: 4
Oakland: 1
Anaheim 2: 4
Kyle Cunningham
Anaheim 1: 13
Phoenix: 10
Los Angeles: 10
Oakland: 7
Anaheim 2: 5
Martin Davalos
Anaheim 1: 4
Phoenix: 9
Los Angeles: 11
Oakland: 16
Anaheim 2: 6
Ryan Morais
Anaheim 1: 6
Phoenix: 3
Los Angeles: 3
Oakland: 6
Anaheim 2: 7
Bruce Rutherford
Anaheim 1: 16
Phoenix: 13
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: 9
Anaheim 2: 8
Ryan Marmont
Anaheim 1: 14
Phoenix: 17
Los Angeles: 7
Oakland: 10
Anaheim 2: 9
James Decotis
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: 7
Los Angeles: 8
Oakland: 8
Anaheim 2: 10
Cole Seely
Anaheim 1: 5
Phoenix: 4
Los Angeles: 1
Oakland: 20
Anaheim 2: 11
Antonio Balbi
Anaheim 1: 11
Phoenix: 14
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: 15
Anaheim 2: 12
Jake Canada
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: 11
Los Angeles: 17
Oakland: 14
Anaheim 2: 13
Ben Evans
Anaheim 1: 12
Phoenix: 12
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: 12
Anaheim 2: 14
Scott Champion
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: 18
Los Angeles: 19
Oakland: 17
Anaheim 2: 15
Casey Hinson
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: 16
Los Angeles: 18
Oakland: 18
Anaheim 2: 16
Kyle Beaton
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim 2: 17
Parker Eckman
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim 2: 18
Yuta Ikegaya
Anaheim 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim 2: 19
Nick Paluzzi
Anaheim 1: 9
Phoenix: 15
Los Angeles: 9
Oakland: 13
Anaheim 2: 20
Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class Rider Finishes
Justin Barcia
Houston: 1
Dean Wilson
Houston: 2
Blake Baggett
Houston: 3
Ryan Sipes
Houston: 4
Ian Trettel
Houston: 5
Blake Wharton
Houston: 6
Jason Anderson
Houston: 7
Lance Vincent
Houston: 8
Matthew Lemoine
Houston: 9
Alex Martin
Houston: 10
Christopher Gosselaar
Houston: 11
Shawn Rife
Houston: 12
Gannon Audette
Houston: 13
Malcolm Stewart
Houston: 14
Nico Izzi
Houston: 15
AJ Catanzaro
Houston: 16
Taylor Futrell
Houston: 17
PJ Larsen
Houston: 18
Levi Kilbarger
Houston: 19
Darryn Durham
Houston: 20
