Red Bud was another great weekend of racing, filled with not only great on-track action but a fair bit of interesting side-stories too. As an added touch of pizzazz, the Ritchie family (proprietors of the track since it's inception) had these cool dirt 'vessels' made up into trophies for the podium finishers. Since the soil make-up at the track is one of the primary reasons why it is so widely loved within the racing world, it seemed like an appropriate thing to do.


Under a cloudless sky and moderately high heat and humidity, the fans were out in full force and were not just cheering, but making statements as well. Since part of the race was broadcast LIVE on NBC, many of them took the time to make their statements on national TV, and this sign says a lot to those in the know. Primarily it says that the sport doesn't need James Stewart (Bubba Who?) and takes a jab at his reality television series (Bubba's World). Taking it a step further, it makes the prophetic statement that Red Bud would indeed be Ryan Dungey's World, as indeed it turned out to be. Whether or not we agree if the sport "needs" James Stewart is beside the point - we just thought it was a cool sign that made some interesting statements.


More support for Dungey, this time in the form of mock Target-palmed gloves like the Target and Nike sponsored rider from Minnesota (not too far from Red Bud) has worn the past couple of seasons. Dungey's support in the midwest is huge, as he seems to be an ideal spokesman for the sport at least into the near future. Clean-cut, hard-working and poised in front of the microphone, he seems to be stepping into the role left by his predecessor Ricky Carmichael with ease.


But enough cheerleading about Ryan Dungey, there was also support for plenty of other riders around the track too - not the least of which was Dean Wilson. We spotted a couple of flags or banners proclaiming Wilson's Canadian citizenship (apparently nobody from Scotland made the trip), which was interesting as England and Canada both vie for his participation on their MXoN squads. What's more interesting than the flag in this shot, though, are the people surrounding it. Some interesting poses going on here for sure.


The subject of all this international affection - Dean Wilson himself - has pretty well set the sport on fire. In his rookie season, Deano's more consistently up front than Barcia was last year (or this year) and now finds himself between his two teammates (Pourcel and Rattray) in the points race. With those two riders being quite experienced in this level of competition, not to mention both being former world champions, it's nothing short of amazing that Deano's beaten them both a couple times each this season. On top of that, he's a great kid, and his Dad's a riot too.


One of the coolest features on the Red Bud track is the big ski jump after the start, where riders air it out while completely pinned into the deep braking bumps and ruts at the bottom. One of the not-so-cool features here is that they added a drop-off to it this year, and this time it claimed the Asterisk Medical Unit's Kawasaki Mule, while Doc Bodnar was aboard. He explained the incident to us, and he simply did not know they'd cut into the hill since he'd been over it earlier in the day, and his Mule flipped end-over-end down it, causing a little bit of damage to the Mule and almost none to the Doc himself. This could've been a huge disaster, so MXSports is looking into how to better manage these relatively new track features.


Red Bud played host to a number of riders who typically make their living racing in the woods or desert, as both major series - Grand National Cross Country and WORCS - had an off-weekend. Former 125cc National Motocross Champ and current WORCS champ Mike Brown was one of those who took advantage of it. Brown was able to snag the vacant factory KTM 250SX-F of Tommy Searle for Red Bud, which means he not only had one of the sweetest rides available in the paddock, but also got it for the best track of the season. Nice move, Brownie. His results were fairly respectable for a 37 (?) year old too - 19-12 for 17th overall.


Last year's XC2 Pro Lites class champ, current points leader and factory KTM GNCC rider Kailub Russell also showed up to try his hand. Known as a very fast motocrosser (he'll race Loretta's in the A or Pro/Sport classes next month), Russell had a forgettable pro motocross debut. Crashing hard in both practices, he was slow to get back up to speed and wasn't able to qualify. He did look good while he was on two wheels, though!


Current GNCC XC1 points leader and factory Suzuki/FMF Off-Road star Josh Strang also came up to Red Bud for the day. Strang's also known as a fast moto guy, spending much of his training time on motocross tracks all over the country working on his speed and precision. For Red Bud, the Rockstar/Makita team gave up one of Dungey's race engines for Strang's ride, which certainly didn't hurt his attempt. His results were fairly solid, as he scored his first pro point with a 20th in moto one. It's likely that Josh wasn't super-pumped on his ride, but then again, he came away uninjured and is just *that* much more confident in his abilities than he was before he showed up.


Former world and national motocross champ Grant Langston continues to struggle with his return to racing. Definitely a fan favorite no matter where he finishes, GL went down very hard in the first 450 moto (nearly cleaning this photographer out in the process!) when he drifted off the track in the corner and straightaway following LaRocco's Leap and tumbled off the track. After laying there for a while and with everyone holding their breath to see if he'd recover, he hopped up and came back to race the 2nd moto (where he crashed again, but still ended up 21st). He's a tough guy, that Langston.


This is the little tumble that took Justin Barcia out of the running for a possible win or at least overall podium finish. When he went down in this nasty, rutted, muddy corner, he allowed Canard by (who eventually went on to win) along with Rattray. Bummer for Justin, as he was clearly on a roll and looking to the front but there's a big question whether he'd have had anything for Canard as the race wore on.


Once again, Blake Wharton had a great ride in both motos but somehow ended just off the podium so it wasn't noticed as much as it should be. Wharton's having a great season but is often over-shadowed by his equally impressive teammates. He's got a win in him this season, just watch.


Tyla Rattray was in a position for the overall win via a 2-2 when he went down late in the 2nd moto. Solidly 2nd in points, Rattray's really come alive this season and is ALWAYS one of the front guys or pushing his way to the front.


Last year, Josh Grant OWNED Red Bud, moving from the back of the pack both motos to get his first overall 450 class win. This year, well, Grant LOOKED super-fast, but he just wasn't able to find the front of the pack either time out. Just a few clicks behind the battling trio of Townley/Reed/Dungey in the first moto, and a bit further back the second time out, Grant went 6-6 for 6th overall.


Darryn Durham was again one of the "really fast" pack of 250 guys, ending up 8th in moto one but he unfortunately ran out of gas in the 2nd moto while inside the top 10. Despite that, he was still scored with 20th, which wasn't too bad, considering.


250 winner Trey Canard demonstrates proper whole-length-straightaway rut riding technique on his way to the overall win at Red Bud. The entire track was disced extra-deep and watered heavily to promote a rough, rutted, and gnarly National that earned the respect of every rider out there. The Red Bud legend continues to grow.


Kyle Regal airs it out over the big uphill step-up tabletop jump with the perfect form he's becoming known for. For the umpteenth time this year, Regal finds himself battling with the elite of the sport in a true privateer effort that must be inspiring to a lot of the other riders. 7-7 for 7th right behind Josh Grant? Not too shabby.


Mike Alessi's day was, well, not so hot. He looked and rode super-aggressive in qualifying, riding the 350 more like a 250, but could muster only an 8th place starting position (and was over 2 secs down from Dungey's top time). Mediocre starts and a couple of blunders and a late-moto fade in moto two kept him way behind sniffing distance of the front pack for most of both motos. 10-9 for 9th.


Ashley Fiolek and Jessica Patterson provided edge-of-the-seat battling in both motos of the WMX class, which made it's debut at Red Bud last weekend. It was a great race for both of these girls, as they pulled a massive gap over 3rd place both times out and put on a great show that certainly helped the case for women's racing at the Nationals. Fiolek won both motos to break Patterson's perfect season attempt short.


And with this spy shot of John Tomac wandering the pits looking for another overall win for his son Eli, we'll call it a wrap for our Red Bud coverage. With a week off before the series heads to Millville, we'll likely see the return of at least a couple of riders that were recently injured (Tommy Hahn being one, and possibly Ivan Tedesco). Check back here for coverage of the Spring Creek National, where we'll try our hardest to provide quick, concise coverage with lots of eye candy to put it over the top.

The 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship reached the halfway point on Saturday with the Rockstar Energy RedBud National, round six of the 12-race season. The Independence Day tradition from Southern Michigan played host to thousands of the most enthusiastic fans in the country who watched Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., race to his fifth consecutive victory in the 450 Class. GEICO Powersports Honda's Trey Canard, of Shawnee, Okla., captured his first career victory in the 250 Class.

Dungey's run to the win wasn't without its challenges. Despite going 1-1 in the motos for the third time this season, the premier class rookie was forced to battle through several challenges from his rivals. However, in the end, he proved resilient and came out on top at the conclusion of both motos. His pair of triumphs gives him eight wins over the last 10 motos and a significant lead in the championship standings.

"I think the championship is what we're going for overall in the end," said Dungey. "There's still a lot of racing left. I just need to be on top of my game every single moto. Today was really competitive. Chad (Reed) and Ben (Townley) were right there so I had to really dig deep. The fans are great out here. They're what it's all about at RedBud. They just make everything really enjoyable."

After a rough outing one week ago, reigning champion and Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Chad Reed, of Australia, rebounded to take second overall (2-2) while Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil Honda's Ben Townley, of New Zealand, finished third (4-3) for his second straight podium finish.

Dungey now holds a 64-point advantage heading into the second off-week of the season, leading the most laps in the class at 77 and holding the best average finish of 2.4.

Just one week after Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Christophe Pourcel, of France, became the first multiple overall winner in the 250 Class, Canard became the fifth different rider to stand atop the podium in 2010. Additionally, he became the fourth first-time winner in the smaller displacement thanks to a solid fourth place effort in Moto 1 that he followed up with his first career moto win in Moto 2.

"(This win) has been 3 years (coming)," said Canard. "To be here and win is amazing, especially at RedBud in front of these fans. It's just awesome. I didn't want to have to make a hard pass on Dean (Wilson) for the win, but I really wanted it. These (motocross races) haven't been easy for me in the past. I wanted to get it done and I wanted to get it done today."

250 Class rookie and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider Dean Wilson, of Scotland, grabbed the runner-up spot (3-2) with his teammate Pourcel, winner of the first moto, rounding out the podium in third (1-5).

Pourcel's advantage over Wilson in the championship standings sits at 33 points. The Frenchman also leads the class in laps led with 87 and average finish at 2.5.

The MotorcycleUSA.com Women's Motocross Championship competed in its inaugural event from the legendary RedBud facility with the Rockwell Watches National, round four of eight. After a tough start to the season, Honda Red Bull Racing's Ashley Fiolek, of St. Augustine, Fla., swept the day's motos to capture her first win of 2010. WMX Class points leader Jessica Patteron, of Tallahassee, Fla., finished second (2-2) for DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha while Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil Honda's Tarah Gieger, of Winter Garden, Fla., finished third (3-3). All three overall podium finishers received customized Rockwell watches. To check out the entire lineup of Rockwell Watches, log onto www.RockwellTime.com.

After a weekend off, the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship returns to action with the Rockstar Energy Spring Creek National from Spring Creek Motocross Park in Millville, Minn., on July 17.

Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
Rockstar Energy RedBud National
RedBud - Buchanan, Mich.
July 3, 2010
Round 6 of 12

450 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki (1-1)
2. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki (2-2)
3. Ben Townley, New Zealand, Honda (4-3)
4. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda (3-5)
5. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda (5-4)
6. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha (6-6)
7. Kyle Regal, Kemp, Texas, Honda (7-7)
8. Ryan Sipes, Flaherty, Texas, Yamaha (8-8)
9. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM (10-9)
10. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Kawasaki (9-12)

450 Class Championship Standings
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 268
2. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki, 204
3. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda, 201
4. Ben Townley, New Zealand, Honda, 189
5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 189
6. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 182
7. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 177
8. Kyle Regal, Kemp, Texas, Honda, 122
9. Ryan Sipes, Flaherty, Texas, Yamaha, 114
10. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha, 108

250 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda (4-1)
2. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki (3-2)
3. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki (1-5)
4. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda (5-3)
5. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda (6-4)
6. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki (2-11)
7. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha (7-6)
8. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki (11-7)
9. Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Yamaha (10-8)
10. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda (12-9)

250 Class Championship Standings
1. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki, 260
2. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki, 227
3. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki, 212
4. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 205
5. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 180
6. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda, 176
7. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 156
8. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 145
9. Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Yamaha, 132
10. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 129

WMX Class (Moto Finish)
1. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda (1-1)
2. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha (2-2)
3. Tarah Gieger, Winter Gardens, Fla., Honda (3-3)
4. Sara Price, Canyon Lake, Calif., Kawasaki (7-4)
5. Mariana Balbi, Brazil, Yamaha (5-5)
6. Sarah Whitmore, Cheboygan, Mich., KTM (6-6)
7. Tatum Sik, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha (9-7)
8. Alexah Pearson, Rocklin, Calif., Yamaha (8-8)
9. Vicki Golden, El Cajon, Calif., Yamaha (4-15)
10. Erica Cook, Natalia, Texas, Yamaha (10-9)

WMX Class Championship Standings (After 4 of 8 Rounds)
1. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha, 194
2. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda, 174
3. Tarah Gieger, Winter Gardens, Fla., Honda, 149
4. Vicki Golden, El Cajon, Calif., Yamaha, 121
5. Sara Price, Canyon Lake, Calif., Kawasaki, 120
6. Mariana Balbi, Brazil, Yamaha, 110
7. Sarah Whitmore, Cheboygan, Mich., KTM, 102
8. Alexah Pearson, Rocklin, Calif., Yamaha, 96
9. Tatum Sik, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha, 94
10. Erica Cook, Natalia, Texas, Yamaha, 84

GrindTV Newswire: Eight of the top performers from the X Games and Winter X Games are nominated for the 18th annual ESPYs, which will be televised live, for the first time since 2003, Wednesday, July 14, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPNHD. The 2010 ESPYs co-presented by Capital One and Castrol EDGE and hosted by Saturday Night Live's Seth Meyers release the nominees for Best Male Action Sport Athlete and Best Female Action Sport Athlete categories.

The ESPY nominees for Best Action Sport Athlete:

BEST MALE ACTION SPORT ATHLETE NOMINEES

Bobby Brown, Freestyle Skiing
The only skier to win two gold medals at the same Winter X Games, Bobby Brown won Ski Slopestyle and Ski Big Air at the Winter X Games in January 2010. The first athlete to land the switch double misty 1440, the trick earned him the first-ever perfect score in the Ski Big Air contest. Brown continued his domination by winning the next Dew Tour stop and earning a silver medal at Winter X Games Europe.

Ryan Dungey, Motocross
Enjoying a breakout season in 2009, Ryan Dungey was both the AMA Motocross 250 Class season points champion and the 2010 AMA Supercross champion. To top off a great season, Dungey led Team USA to its fifth straight victory at the Motocross of Nations and was named 2009 Rider of the Year by Transworld Motocross and Racer X Illustrated.

Mick Fanning, Surfing
The first Australian to beat Kelly Slater out for the ASP World Title, Mick Fanning put together one of the most impressive competitive seasons of all time to win the 2007 title. Two years later, Fanning pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in surfing history to battle back from the middle of the pack to win his second ASP World Title.

Garrett Reynolds, BMX Freestyle
Winning his first X Games gold medal at the debut of BMX Freestyle Street at X Games 14, Garrett Reynolds hasn't slowed down at all. With international X Games wins in Mexico, Brazil and Dubai, Reynolds was named the NORA Cup Street Rider of the Year in 2008 and 2009. He will attempt a three-peat at X Games 16.

Shaun White, Skateboarding & Snowboarding
In a banner season for White, the defending Winter X Games Snowboard SuperPipe and 2006 Winter Olympic gold medalist successfully defended both titles, becoming the only Winter X Games athlete to three-peat in Snowboard SuperPipe and the only Winter Olympic athlete to win back-to-back halfpipe gold.

BEST FEMALE ACTION SPORT ATHLETE NOMINEES

Torah Bright, Snowboarding
Australia's golden girl, Torah Bright has become one of the most recognizable female snowboarders. Awarded the highest score ever given to a Winter X SuperPipe female at Winter X Games 13, Bright went on to add Winter Olympic gold medalist to her title in 2010.

Ashley Fiolek, Motocross
Already one of the most successful female motocross riders in just her third season as a professional racer, Ashley Fiolek has been a force behind advancing the level and prestige of women's racing in the United States. The defending X Games Super X Women's gold medalist, Fiolek is also the two-time and defending Women's Motocross Champion.

Stephanie Gilmore, Surfing
One of the most talented female surfers on the ASP Tour, Stephanie Gilmore wrapped up the 2009 season with her third straight Women's ASP World Tour title. This season, she is on track to continue her success, winning three of four events so far.

Jen Hudak, Freestyle Skiing
Not only did Jen Hudak earn her first Winter X Games gold medal in the Ski SuperPipe competition in Aspen, Colo. and her first gold at the inaugural Winter X Games Europe, she finished on top of the AFP World Tour.

Ashleigh McIvor, Freestyle Skiing
In the first year ski cross was featured in the Winter Olympics, Ashleigh McIvor went down in the history books as the very first Women's Ski Cross Olympic gold medalist. She also achieved a first at Winter X Games 14, earning her first Winter X Games Skier X medal (silver).
For the third time in several years, a limited amount of ESPYs tickets are available for public purchase through www.ticketmaster.com . Fans will determine the winners in 37 categories (except the Arthur Ashe Courage Award and other special awards) by voting online at www.espys.tv , for the first time, at www.facebook.com/ESPN through July 10.

With five rounds of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship completed, it appears as though the path to the 2010 450 Class championship will go through Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey. For the fourth consecutive weekend, the red-hot rider from Minnesota grabbed the overall victory, extending his points lead over the field. Now Dungey looks to continue the run as the series heads to Buchanan, Mich., for the legendary Rockstar Energy RedBud National on Saturday, July 3rd, signifying the halfway point of the season.

En route to his overall victory at the Toyota Trucks Thunder Valley National last weekend in Colorado, Dungey grabbed his sixth win over the last eight motos. His advantage over GEICO Powersports Honda's Brett Metcalfe, the Australian who sits second in the standings, is at 51 points. Various riders have shown the potential to challenge Dungey, including defending champion Chad Reed, Jagermeister KTM's Mike Alessi, Honda Red Bull Racing's Andrew Short and Muscle Milk/Toyota/JGR's Josh Grant, each of whom have grabbed moto wins in 2010. This weekend, those riders and the rest of the premier class field will look to end Dungey's dominance heading into the year's second off week.

Through four rounds of competition in the 250 Class, four different winners grabbed the overall victory, but last weekend at Thunder Valley, that streak came to an end when current points leader Christophe Pourcel captured his second overall of the season for Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki. The Frenchman has sat atop the points since the second round of the season and has extended his advantage at every stop since. Last weekend, he secured the first 1-1 performance of the year, but his Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki teammates and fellow overall winners Dean Wilson and Tyla Rattray are keeping Pourcel in their sights. With Rattray hailing from South Africa and Wilson from Scotland (by way of Canada), Independence Day weekend is the perfect time for a top American rider like Trey Canard, Broc Tickle, Blake Wharton, Eli Tomac, or last year's RedBud winner Jake Weimer to step up and stop the foreign advance in the 250 Class.

One of the biggest storylines heading into RedBud this weekend is the debut of the MotorcycleUSA.com Women's Motocross Championship. For the first time in the illustrious history of the popular facility, the nation's fastest females will attack the track and put on a show for the enthusiastic Michigan fans. DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha's Jessica Patterson remains perfect through three rounds of the eight-race championship while defending two-time champion Ashley Fiolek continues to dial in her Honda Red Bull Racing machine. At Thunder Valley, a rough track presented a unique challenge to the women, but Patterson prevailed and is well on her way to a possible sixth championship.

To help commemorate the women's inaugural Rockwell Watches National from RedBud, track promoters Amy and Tim Ritchie along with MX Sports Pro Racing are inviting the trio of local Michigan natives Fiolek, of Dearborn Heights, Jagermeister KTM's Sarah Whitmore, of Cheboygan, and Byron Center's Lindsey Scheltema, the current Miss Arenacross, to participate in Media Day on Thursday, July 1. Patterson, Rock River Yamaha rookie Alexah Pearson and Monster Energy Kawasaki's Sara Price will also join their peers for the local media and fans in attendance.

RedBud is well known as one of the most popular tracks in the motocross world for riders and fans alike. The vast layout full of spectacular jumps and extremely technical obstacles, in combination with the excitement and tradition of the 4th of July, results in one of the most special motorsports events in the U.S. Adding to the fun is the always impressive LaRocco's Leap, a 120-foot uphill "triple" jump that serves as the biggest jump in motocross. The immense obstacle is named for local hero and South Bend, Indiana native Mike LaRocco who not only became the first rider to successfully accomplish the feat, but was also an integral part in the construction of the jump.

The Rockstar Energy RedBud National serves as the second of three live races to air on NBC Sports. Coverage of the second 450 Class moto will air at 3:30 p.m. EST. Gates drop at RedBud beginning at 1 p.m. EST on Saturday, July 3. Next-day coverage of the 250 Class can be seen on Sunday at 4 p.m. EST on SPEED. As always, live internet stream of the first motos of each class can be seen at www.allisports.com.

2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Results
Round 5 of 12 - Toyota Trucks Thunder Valley National

450 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki (2-1)
2. Ben Townley, New Zealand, Honda (6-2)
3. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda (4-4)
4. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha (1-10)
5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda (8-3)
6. Kyle Regal, Kemp, Texas, Honda (9-6)
7. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha (7-8)
8. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM (12-5)
9. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki (10-7)
10. Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha (13-9)

450 Class Championship Standings
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 218
2. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda, 167
3. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki, 160
4. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 154
5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 153
6. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 152
7. Ben Townley, New Zealand, Honda, 151
8. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha, 108
9. Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Suzuki, 101
10. Kyle Regal, Kemp, Texas, Honda, 94

250 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki (1-1)
2. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda (3-2)
3. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki (2-3)
4. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki (4-4)
5. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda (6-5)
6. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha (5-6)
7. Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Yamaha (8-8)
8. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda (7-9)
9. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda (9-12)
10. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda (16-7)

250 Class Championship Standings
1. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki, 219
2. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki, 185
3. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki, 180
4. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 162
5. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 151
6. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda, 140
7. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 135
8. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 112
9. Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Yamaha, 108
10. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 106

WMX Class (Moto Finish)
1. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha (1-1)
2. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda (5-2)
3. Sara Price, Canyon Lake, Calif., Kawasaki (2-6)
4. Jacqueline Strong, Sedona, Ariz., Yamaha, (3-5)
5. Sarah Whitmore, Cheboygan, Mich., KTM (6-4)
6. Vicki Golden, El Cajon, Calif., Yamaha (9-3)
7. Tarah Gieger, Winter Gardens, Fla., Honda (4-7)
8. Alexah Pearson, Rocklin, Calif., Yamaha (8-8)
9. Mariana Balbi, Brazil, Yamaha (7-13)
10. Erica Cook, Natalia, Texas, Yamaha (12-9)

WMX Class Championship Standings (After 3 of 8 Rounds)
1. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha, 150
2. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda, 124
3. Tarah Gieger, Winter Gardens, Fla., Honda, 109
4. Vicki Golden, El Cajon, Calif., Yamaha, 97
5. Sara Price, Canyon Lake, Calif., Kawasaki, 88
6. Mariana Balbi, Brazil, Yamaha, 78
7. Sarah Whitmore, Cheboygan, Mich., KTM 72
8. Jacqueline Strong, Sedona, Ariz., Yamaha, 71
9. Alexah Pearson, Rocklin, Calif., Yamaha, 70
10. Tatum Sik, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha, 68

Feld Motor Sports announced today the 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, schedule that kicks off January 8 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., and concludes at Las Vegas' Sam Boyd Stadium on May 7. Monster Energy Supercross will showcase the world's premier indoor off-road motorcycle racing championship at some of the world's most prominent stadiums in 2011, including two new events.

Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles will host its first-ever Monster Energy Supercross race January 22, which is the tour's third race. Monster Energy Supercross will maintain its tradition in Anaheim while expanding into Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium. From Los Angeles, Monster Energy Supercross will head to Oak-Alameda City Stadium in Oakland, Calif., for the first time since 1984 on January 29.

"The 2011 Monster Energy Supercross schedule, which includes two new venues, sets the stage for next year and we will continue to assemble several key enhancements to build this brand and the sport of supercross," said Kenneth Feld, Chairman and CEO, Feld Entertainment. "We are excited to showcase the inaugural Monster Energy Supercross races at the legendary Dodgers Stadium and return to Oakland's Oak-Alameda City Stadium."

"Year after year, the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, is very exciting, captive and unpredictable," said FIM President Vito Ippolito. "Who would have thought that Ryan Dungey would win the title in his first year of participation? Supercross is an excellent showcase for FIM motor sports and the number of its fans grows every year, as their appetite to see Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship events go worldwide. This is also the FIM's wish. We know Feld Motor Sports is working hard on that for the future and we are pleased to see that the 2011 calendar counts another 17 events."

"Since the early 1970s, AMA Supercross has provided the stage, and the best motorcycle racers in the world have delivered the talent, to create one of the most exciting championship series on two wheels," said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. "The AMA is very pleased to continue working with our promotional partner, Feld Motor Sports, to deliver both a level playing field and high-octane thrills to hundreds of thousands of fans across the United States."

Reigning Monster Energy Supercross champion Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., will defend his championship in 2011 after becoming the youngest rider in history to be crowned AMA Supercross class champion.

"Anaheim 1 is probably the biggest and most anticipated race we have in our sport, but I like San Francisco, Atlanta, St. Louis, and Indy because they are better suited to my style," said Dungey. "The crowds are big in all of those cities, the towns are cool and the tracks are great, but I am a racer, so I am ready to go wherever they line us up at. I have to prepare for a long season that is 17 races in 18 weeks; it is grueling on your body and mind. I experienced that last year and know a little more now what to expect. And with the return of James (Stewart), Chad (Reed), and Ryan (Villopoto), it should be a good one that hopefully goes down to the wire."





2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, Schedule

Date / Venue / City

January 8 Angel Stadium (Anaheim, Calif.)
January 15 Chase Field (Phoenix)
January 22 Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)
January 29 Oak-Alameda City Stadium (Oakland)
February 5 Angel Stadium (Anaheim, Calif.)
February 12 Reliant Stadium (Houston)
February 19 Qualcomm Stadium (San Diego)
February 26 Georgia Dome (Atlanta)
March 5 Daytona Int'l Speedway (Daytona, Fla.*)
March 12 Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
March 19 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium (Jacksonville, Fla.)
March 26 Rogers Centre (Toronto, ON)
April 2 Cowboys Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
April 9 Edward Jones Dome (St. Louis)
April 16 Qwest Field (Seattle)
April 30 Rice-Eccles Stadium (Salt Lake City)
May 7 Sam Boyd Stadium (Las Vegas)