Stewart Answers Back with Big Win in Phoenix and Sets the Stage for Anaheim This Week2008-01-14 18:32Throwback Prices for Throwback Night at Angel Stadium Monster Energy® Kawasaki's James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., scored his first win of the season at Phoenix's Chase Field last Saturday, knotting the score between arch rival Chad Reed, of Team San Manuel. Tied at 47 points, Stewart and Reed will square off once again at Round 3 of 17 this Saturday at the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, race at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. This Saturday Monster Energy® Supercross will pay tribute to the epic '80's era. The night will honor the '80's era with a nostalgic look back at the racing that helped launch supercross to one of the world's top motorsports. World Famous KROQ, which is based in Los Angeles, has jumped on board for the throwback night by offering fans upper deck tickets for $10.67. This incredible value is almost a $20 savings on each ticket. Fans can purchase the tickets by logging on to www.Ticketmaster.com and typing in the password "KROQ." Media day will be held on Thursday, January 17 inside the Diamond Club at Angel Stadium from Noon-2:00, featuring Team San Manuel's Chad Reed and Nathan Ramsey. Reed and Ramsey will be on hand for interviews and will ride the track for the media. The Throwback night will feature a replica of the 1986 Anaheim track celebrating the epic battle between Honda riders David Bailey and Rick Johnson. In what is considered the greatest supercross race of all-time, Bailey went on to win the race and Johnson captured the championship that year. To show support for the race, many teams and riders will be outfitted with gear and bikes that have an '80's retro theme. Former AMA Supercross class champions Bailey and Johnson are working closely with Live Nation Motor Sports, Inc., to help capture the nostalgic '80's look and feel. The factory teams will display the '80's works bikes that helped pilot the era's top racers to championships. In addition, former legends Mike Kiedrowski, Scott Burnsworth, Mickey Dymond, Mike Bell, Marty Smith, Sebastien Tortelli, Jeff Stanton, Mike LaRocco, Jeremy McGrath, Ricky Carmichael, Ron Lechien, Donnie Hansen, Broc Glover, Rick Johnson, David Bailey, Erik Kehoe, Jim Holley, Johnny O'Mara, Jimmy Button, Bob Moore, Jeff Emig, Danny LaPorte, Greg Albertyn, Marty Tripes, Steve Stackable, Gary Jones, Dwayne Jones, Bryar Holocomb, Brad Lackey, Doug Dubach, Jeff Ward, Roger DeCoster, Tommy Croft, Eddie Cole and Bruce McDougal will be honored at the race and will be on-hand to sign autographs from 2:30-3:30 p.m. outside of the Toyota Zone in the pits. Also, a few '80's-themed surprises have been built into the night program. Fans are encouraged to dress the part all day and to get behind this fun throwback night. >From the variety of on-site, '80s-themed promotions to the '80's music and videos, Throwback night will capture the essence of that special era of supercross racing. At the opening round of Monster Energy® Supercross at Angel Stadium, Team San Manuel's Chad Reed opened the 2008 championship with a huge win over Stewart in the AMA Supercross class. Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey led the field of Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites riders, scoring the fifth win of his career. At last year's second Anaheim race, Stewart and Ryan Villopoto won their second-consecutive race at Angel Stadium. Stewart led all 20 laps of the main event while Villopoto led 3 of 15 laps. Tickets are still available by phone at 714-740-2000, Angel Stadium Box office, participating Yamaha dealers and all Ticketmaster outlets. Club and Diamond Club seats are $70; trackside seats are $45; upper deck are $35 and $30; select upper deck kids $15. All seats are $2 more on the day of the race. Gates open at 12:30 and the pit party runs from 12:30-5:30 p.m. for the next two races. Pit passes will be available at www.monsterenergy.com. $5-discount coupons are available OTD Cycle Sports. Plus, select upper deck seats are "throwback," for $10.67 compliments of KROQ. To use the discount, type in the password "KROQ" in the promotions and special offers when using Ticketmaster.com and Tickets.com Past winners in Anaheim AMA Supercross Class January 5, 2008: Chad Reed January 6, 2007: James Stewart January 20, 2007: James Stewart February 3, 2007: James Stewart January 07, 2006: James Stewart January 21, 2006: Ricky Carmichael February 04, 2006: Ricky Carmichael January 8, 2005: Kevin Windham January 22, 2005: Ricky Carmichael February 5, 2005: Ricky Carmichael January 3, 2004 : Chad Reed January 17, 2004: Chad Reed January 31, 2004: Kevin Windham January 04, 2003: Chad Reed January 18, 2003: Ricky Carmichael February 01, 2003: Ricky Carmichael January 05, 2002: David Vuillemin January 19, 2002: Mike LaRocco February 02, 2002: Ricky Carmichael January 06, 2001: Jeremy McGrath January 20, 2001: Jeremy McGrath February 03, 2001: Ricky Carmichael January 8, 2000: Jeremy McGrath January 15, 2000: Jeremy McGrath January 09, 1999: Ezra Lusk February 06, 1999: Ezra Lusk January 27, 1996: Jeremy McGrath January 28, 1995: Jeremy McGrath January 29, 1994: Jeremy McGrath January 23, 1993: Jeremy McGrath January 25, 1992: Damon Bradshaw January 26, 1991: Jeff Stanton January 27, 1990: Damon Bradshaw January 28, 1989: Rick Johnson January 31, 1987: Jeff Ward January 18, 1986: David Bailey February 02, 1985: Broc Glover January 28, 1984: Johnny O'Mara January 29, 1983: David Bailey January 30, 1982: Donnie Hansen January 31, 1981: Kent Howerton November 17, 1979: Kent Howerton November 11, 1978: Gaylon Mosier November 12, 1977: Bob Hannah December 04, 1976: Marty Smith Past winners in Anaheim AMA Supercross Lites Class January 5, 2008: Ryan Dungey January 6, 2007: Ryan Villopoto January 20, 2007: Ryan Villopoto February 3, 2007: Ryan Villopoto January 07, 2006: Andrew Short January 21, 2006: Grant Langston February 04, 2006: Grant Langston January 8, 2005 : Nathan Ramsey January 22, 2005: Ivan Tedesco February 5, 2005: Ivan Tedesco January 3, 2004 : Ivan Tedesco January 17, 2004: Ivan Tedesco January 31, 2004: Ivan Tedesco January 04, 2003: Travis Preston January 18, 2003: James Stewart February 01, 2003: James Stewart January 05, 2002: Travis Preston January 19, 2002: David Pingree February 02, 2002: Brock Sellards January 06, 2001: Ernesto Fonseca January 20, 2001: Ernesto Fonseca February 03, 2001: Ernesto Fonseca January 8, 2000: David Pingree January 15, 2000: Tallon Vohland January 09, 1999: Casey Johnson February 06, 1999: Nathan Ramsey January 27, 1996: Kevin Windham January 28, 1995: Damon Huffman January 29, 1994: Damon Huffman January 09, 1993: Damon Huffman January 25, 1992: Jeremy McGrath January 26, 1991: Jeremy McGrath January 27, 1990: Michael Craig January 28, 1989: Jeff Matiasevich January 31, 1987: Jeff Matiasevich January 18, 1986: Tyson Vohland February 02, 1985: Mike Healy 1986 AMA Supercross Class Results David Bailey Axton, VA Honda Rick Johnson El Cajon, CA Honda Johnny O'mara Gardnerville, NV Honda Keith Bowen Pontiac, MI Yamaha Micky Dymond Yorba Linda, CA Honda George Holland Kerman, CA Suzuki Broc Glover El Cajon, CA Yamaha Ron Leichen El Cajon, CA Kawasaki Billy Liles Jackson, GA Kawasaki Jeff Leisk Upland, CA Honda Brian Myerscough Calimesa, CA Yamaha Jim Holley Woodland Hills, CA Yamaha Erik Kehoe Granada Hills, CA Suzuki Russ Wageman Canoga Park, CA Yamaha Mike Beier Orange, CA Yamaha Jeff Hicks Atwater, OH Suzuki Danny Storbeck San Antonio, TX Yamaha Alley Semar New Iberia, LA Yamaha Mike Healey Costa Mesa, CA Suzuki Scott Burnworth El Cajon, CA Yamaha Source: LiveNation Click here to visit our forums to discuss this story |
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