Rookie Tomac Grabs Inaugural Supercross Lites Main Event Victory

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (February 19, 2011) - A dedicated crowd of 53,342 fans withstood the rain inside Qualcomm Stadium on Saturday night as the 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, hosted its final race in Southern California this season. In his debut season piloting his own TwoTwo Motorsports team, Chad Reed, of Dade City, Fla., captured his sixth-career San Diego win in the Supercross class. GEICO Honda's Eli Tomac, of Cortez, Colo., captured his first career supercross victory in the Western Regional Supercross Lites class.

It was Reed who crossed the holeshot stripe first to kick off the 20-lap supercross main event with American Honda's Trey Canard, of Shawnee, Okla., and Red Bull KTM's Andrew Short, of Smithville, Texas, in tow. Canard quickly made his move for the top spot and held it for the first five laps before falling and stalling his bike. Reed assumed the lead and held it for the remainder of the main event.

"This is incredible," said Reed. "I've put so much work into this team to make it the best it can be. To win with your name on your chest makes everything so much better. This one is emotional. I just followed Trey because he was showing me some lines. When he went down, it became just about putting together 20 clean laps."

Canard remounted in third, allowing San Manuel Yamaha's James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., to take over second. However, on Lap 15, Stewart stalled his bike, falling to fourth. While running second, Canard suffered his second fall of the evening, allowing Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., to secure second with Stewart in third. They would complete the podium in that order.

Championship leader Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., crashed on the opening lap, but fought through the field to secure a seventh place effort aboard his Monster Energy Kawasaki. He now holds a three-point advantage over Stewart in the points.

"I just stalled it," said Stewart. "I'm trying my best. I don't want to just throw it away like that, but I'm glad to get on the podium. I had nothing for Chad tonight, he was riding great, but I made up a lot of points."

As the gates dropped on the Supercross Lites class main event, Tomac grabbed the holeshot and never looked back, leading wire-to-wire with a convincing win.

"The first five laps I just put my head down and pulled away. It was kind of crazy," said Tomac, who won by over 10 seconds. "The track was really tricky and slippery. I got a little nervous out (front), but overall it was really good. I've learned a lot this season and I've gotten a lot better in recent weeks."

Behind him, a stellar battle ensued for the remaining podium positions among the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki trio of Josh Hansen, of Elbert, Colo., Tyla Rattray, of Wildomar, Calif., and Broc Tickle, of Holly, Mich., as well as GEICO Honda's Jimmy Decotis, of Peabody, Mass., and Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil Honda's Cole Seely, of Corona, Calif. As the group of five riders traded positions, it was Rattray and Tickle who prevailed to round out the top three.

Hansen, the class points leader, fell to sixth, still on the mend from a hand injury suffered at the previous round. His advantage over teammate Tickle dwindled to three points as the Western Regional Supercross Lites class Championship takes a midseason break until April 16 in Seattle.

Supercross Class Results: San Diego

• 1. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Honda
• 2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki
• 3. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha
• 4. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda
• 5. Davi Millsaps, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha
• 6. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM
• 7. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
• 8. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki
• 9. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM
• 10. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha

Supercross Class Season Standings

• 1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki - 146
• 2. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha - 143
• 3. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Honda - 130
• 4. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda - 130
• 5. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki - 123
• 6. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM - 95
• 7. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki - 93
• 8. Davi Millsaps, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha - 78
• 9. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C, Yamaha - 76
• 10. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki - 66

Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Results: San Diego

• 1. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda
• 2. Tyla Rattray, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki
• 3. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki
• 4. Cole Seely, Corona, Calif., Honda
• 5. Jimmy Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda
• 6. Josh Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Kawasaki
• 7. Ken Roczen, Germany, KTM
• 8. Ben Evans, Garden City, Idaho, Kawasaki
• 9. Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
• 10. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha

Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Season Standings

• 1. Josh Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Kawasaki - 128
• 2. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki - 125
• 3. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda - 116
• 4. Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki - 96
• 5. Cole Seely, Corona, Calif., Honda - 88
• 6. Ken Roczen, Germany, KTM - 83
• 7. Tyla Rattray, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki - 80
• 8. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha - 71
• 9. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., Suzuki - 69
• 10. Jimmy Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda - 67

The 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season continues next weekend at Atlanta's Georgia Dome for the eighth race of the season.

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Johnson Gives Babbitt's Weekend Sweep in Denver, Tightens Championship Standings
Chad Cook Goes Back-to-Back in Arenacross Lites

DENVER, Colo. (January 29, 2011) - Babbitt's Monster Energy/TiLUBE Kawasaki presented by Maxxis' Chad Johnson, of Rhinelander, Wis., became the third different winner of the 2011 AMA Arenacross Season inside the Denver Coliseum on Saturday with a strong outing in the Arenacross class. In the second night of Arenacross Lites Western Regional Championship action, Chad Cook, of Oklahoma City, Okla., raced to his second win in as many nights aboard his House of Kawasaki machine.

Just one night after his teammate Tyler Bowers, of Danville, Ky., ended the undefeated streak of current points leader Jeff Gibson, of Blacklick, Ohio, Johnson made himself a player in the chase for the 2011 title, but it wasn't without a fight. After failing to make the podium for the first time in 2011, Gibson was determined to get back on top of the box. The TUF Honda rider and Johnson were bar-to-bar for nearly the entire 25-lap main event, with Gibson taking shots at the top spot every chance he had, unsuccessfully making the pass each time. The duo's relentless battle kept the fans inside the Denver Coliseum on their feet in a showcase of what the AMA Arenacross Series is all about.

While his closest rivals put on a show out front, Bowers closed in during the late stages only to fall as he came within striking distance. However, the winningest rider of the 2010 season rebounded with a vengeance, finding a way to track down Gibson in the final five laps to take over the runner-up spot behind his teammate. Gibson gave it everything he had, but the energy he exerted in his memorable battle with Johnson ultimately dropped him to third.

Much like Friday night, the Arenacross Lites main event was a showcase for Cook. After taking the Western Regional Championship points lead on Night One, the Oklahoma native continued his dominance on Night Two while also extending his points lead. Sun Honda rider and Colorado native Bobby Fitch, of Littleton, finished behind Cook for the second consecutive evening while Foremost Insurance/Spinechillers/HondaofFairfield.com's Patrick Massie, of Washington Court, Ohio, rounded out the podium in third.

The 2011 AMA Arenacross Series continues next weekend with Round 5 from Toledo, Ohio and the brand new Huntington Center for two nights of action. The racing begins on both Friday and Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Arenacross Class Results (Denver, Colo.)

• 1. Chad Johnson, Rhinelander, Wis., Kawasaki
• 2. Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki
• 3. Jeff Gibson, Blacklick, Ohio, Honda
• 4. Gray Davenport, Lehi, Utah, Kawasaki
• 5. Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Honda
• 6. Kevin Johnson, Spring, Texas, Yamaha
• 7. Cole Siebler, Emmett, Idaho, Honda
• 8. Daniel Aulsaybrook, Ortonville, Mich., Suzuki
• 9. Dave Ginolfi, Lake Hopatlong, N.J., Suzuki
• 10. Nathan Skaggs, Chillicothe, Ohio, Honda

AMA Arenacross Lites Class Results (Denver, Colo.)

• 1. Chad Cook, Oklahoma City, Okla., Kawasaki
• 2. Bobby Fitch, Littleton, Colo., Honda
• 3. Patrick Massie, Washington Court, Ohio, Honda
• 4. Tanner Moore, Auburn, Kan., KTM
• 5. Zachary Jaynes, Princeton, Texas, Yamaha
• 6. Ricky Yorks, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
• 7. Tanner Young, Marland, Okla., Yamaha
• 8. Cody Doerfler, Peyton, Colo., Yamaha
• 9. Travis Smith, Lancaster, Calif., Yamaha
• 10. Jeremy Huddlesteon, Eustace, Texas, KTM

Arenacross Class Points (After Race 5 of 19)

• 1. Jeff Gibson, Blacklick, Ohio, Honda - 113
• 2. Chad Johnson, Rhinelander, Wis., Kawasaki - 107
• 3. Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ky., Kawasaki - 105
• 4. Gray Davenport, Lehi, Utah, Kawasaki - 81
• 5. Zach Ames, Prospect, Ohio, Honda - 76
• 6. Cole Siebler, Emmett, Idaho, Honda - 74
• 7. Nathan Skaggs, Chillicothe, Ohio, Honda - 70
• 8. Cory Green, Nowata, Okla., Suzuki - 54
• 9. Kevin Johnson, Spring, Texas, Yamaha - 54
• 10. Willy Browning, Pleasantville, Ohio, Honda - 53

Arenacross Lites Class Western Regional Points (After Race 3 of 10)

• 1. Chad Cook, Oklahoma City, Okla., Kawasaki - 72
• 2. Tanner Moore, Auburn, Kan., KTM - 45
• 3. Aviery Hickey, Decatur, Texas, Kawasaki - 44
• 4. Bobby Fitch, Littleton, Colo., Honda - 44
• 5. Travis Smith, Lancaster, Calif., Yamaha - 38
• 6. Ricky Yorks, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha - 29
• 7. Jeremy Huddleston, Eustace, Texas, KTM - 27
• 8. Zachary Jaynes, Princeton, Texas, Yamaha - 27
• 9. Cory Green, Nowata, Okla., Suzuki - 25
• 10. Tanner Young, Marland, Okla., Yamaha - 22

New for 2011! Live timing and scoring from each round of the AMA Arenacross Series. To follow the intense racing action live, log onto www.Arenacross.com

AURORA, Ill. (January 28, 2011) - Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., made a statement last weekend at the inaugural Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, race at Dodger Stadium, scoring his second win of the season and stretching his points lead to five over Team San Manuel Yamaha's James Stewart. This weekend, the championship heads north for its second consecutive race at a new venue for the 2011 season as the Oakland Coliseum hosts the fourth race of Monster Energy Supercross season.

Stewart's night in Los Angeles resulted in a hard-to-swallow runner-up effort for the two-time champion. After a rough heat race, he bounced back with a solid start in the main event, grabbing the lead on Lap 3. Stewart looked like he was on a path to take his second straight victory of the season, but tucked the front wheel just past the halfway point. Despite being able to fight his way back into second, Stewart knew he gave away his chance at the win with his mistake. With podium results at each of the first three races, he sits just five points out of the championship lead.

"It felt great to come back home for the week, but I've been focused and have been working on correcting some of the mistakes I made the last couple races," Stewart said. "I'm super excited for Oakland this weekend and hope to bring home the win."

For Stewart's teammate Kyle Regal, Los Angeles was just another step in his continued development of acclimating to the deep field of talent in the Supercross class. Much like his teammate, Regal is looking for good things in Oakland.

"I've been training hard all week and am hoping for better results this weekend," said Regal.

Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey and his Yoshimura-equipped Suzuki RM-Z450 powered to a third-place podium finish at Dodger Stadium. After qualifying fourth, Dungey and his Suzuki came out strong and dominated his heat race with a convincing win. In the main, Dungey grabbed a second-place start out of the gate just behind teammate Brett Metcalfe and pulled into the lead by Lap 2. Dungey's Suzuki RM-Z kept him at the front pack for the duration of one of the most exciting main events in recent years.

"L.A. was good overall so I'm excited to head to Oakland," said Dungey. "It's always good to go to a new venue so I'm definitely looking forward to Oakland and going to another new stadium. We did some work this week, my regular routine, and plan on showing up to Oakland ready to go."

Metcalfe started his night in L.A. with some tough luck in his heat race but fortunately was able to score the final qualifying spot for the main event. Despite an outside gate pick, Metcalfe and his Suzuki RM-Z450 blasted out of the gate and pulled the hole-shot just ahead of Dungey. Metcalfe led the first lap and a half until a small mistake put him on the ground. The Rockstar/Makita Suzuki rider remounted and rode a strong 18 laps to an eighth-place finish.

"I felt a lot better on the bike in L.A.," said Metcalfe. "So I'm really looking forward to Oakland - another new stadium. The dirt should be a little looser and more tacky, which will suit my style a little better. I put in some good work this week and am ready for Oakland."

After qualifying 18th in L.A., Rockstar Energy Suzuki's Ryan Morais rode his Suzuki RM-Z to a third-place finish in the first Lites heat race. In the main, Morais was eighth at the start but rode a strong, consistent race, working his Suzuki up to a third-place podium finish.

"The Rockstar Energy Suzuki team did a great job and I'm happy to put my Suzuki RM-Z on the podium in L.A.," said Morais. "I'm going to go home and work on my starts for Oakland. It seems like whoever gets the starts winds up winning this year. I'll be ready to step it up for Oakland. I'm excited for the new venue as it will level the playing field a bit as no one really knows what to expect."

Rockstar Energy Suzuki's Martin Davalos qualified fastest for the day and dominated the second heat race on his RM-Z250 to end up with a convincing win. Davalos had a solid fourth-place start in the main but had some issues and fell back to eventually finish in 11th place.

"I think I've been a little too cautious and that has caused me problems in the main events," said Davalos. "I think I need to work on my confidence and be more aggressive to improve my mains. I'm looking forward to a better result in Oakland. Another new track and new atmosphere will be good."

The entire Red Bull KTM team continues to improve and saw solid results across the board at Dodger Stadium. Rookie Ken Roczen bounced back from a hard crash in Phoenix to mix it up at the front of the field and challenge for the lead early on in the Supercross Lites main event. Misfortune eventually struck the German rider, but he rebounded to finish sixth.

"If you asked me to reflect on the last three weekends, I would definitely say I have learned a lot," said Roczen. "I have made a few mistakes each week that are just part of learning. I feel I am improving each week and moving closer to hopefully landing on the podium."

Andrew Short continues to adjust to his KTM 350 SX-F and experienced another strong outing in Los Angeles. While his ninth-place finish isn't what Short was looking for, it's also not an indication of how much more confidence and comfort he feels on the new bike after another race under his belt.

"It is the first year of supercross for the new KTM 350 SX-F and I feel we are making great progress each weekend," said Short. "The bike is a solid bike for supercross racing and I am feeling very comfortable on it. I have some things to work on and have a great team behind me to make sure we get the results to where we need to be."

For Mike Alessi, Dodger Stadium served as the ideal place to turn his season around after struggling the week prior in Phoenix. With a positive weekend behind him, Alessi is looking to get more out of himself and his KTM.

"I have been struggling the first few weeks," said Alessi. "I had a better weekend in L.A. than I did in Phoenix but I am still working on getting my fitness back. My goal is to finish inside the top 10 within the next few races."

After capturing a win at the newest venue on the circuit at Dodger Stadium, Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto hopes his luck with new stadiums will follow him into Oakland. He has been able to hold the points lead since the opening round in Anaheim and already has two wins through three races this season.

"It's always fun going to a new stadium," said Villopoto. "The dirt should be pretty similar to what we've seen in San Francisco and that is where I got my first win last year. I just want to ride smart and keep up the momentum for the championship."

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Josh Hansen maintained his points lead heading into the Oakland Coliseum. He is looking to bounce back from a fifth-place finish in Los Angeles and go after his third win of the season.

"I think Oakland is going to be good," said Hansen. "I'm looking forward to getting back on the bike and seeing if I can get another win."

Still making his mark on the Supercross Lites West Region class is Broc Tickle. He currently sits four-points back from teammate Hansen in the championship and is still very hungry for his first win aboard the Kawasaki KX™250F and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki.

"I felt better than I have all year in Los Angeles, but my results didn't show it," said Tickle. "I made a mistake at the end of the race that cost me a podium, but I still was able to get some good points. Hopefully Oakland will go a little better."

Having to make some adjustments to his training routine before Los Angeles because of a wrist injury, Tyla Rattray looks to get back on track and go after another podium finish in Oakland.

"I had to take some time off before Los Angeles to let my wrist heal up and I was a little rusty before the race," said Rattray. "Hopefully I can get back to my normal routine and put in a good ride in Oakland."

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