Monster Energy Supercross Notes Package: Atlanta2011-02-23 20:19The first race was held on March 5, 1977, and Bob Hannah won on a Yamaha. This will be the 33rd time the gate will drop for a Supercross class race in Atlanta. Yamaha won the first race in Atlanta, which was at Fulton County stadium. In 1992, Yamaha's Damon Bradshaw won the last ever Supercross class race held at Fulton County Stadium. In 1993, Bradshaw won the first ever Supercross class race at the Georgia Dome. Bradshaw became the first rider to win three consecutive races in Atlanta. Wins by Brand in Atlanta Yamaha: 11 Honda: 10 Kawasaki: 6 Suzuki: 5 First-Time Winners in Atlanta Bob Hannah: 1977 Chuck Sun: 1980 Jeff Stanton: 1989 Damon Huffman: 1997 Davi Millsaps: 2008 Damon Bradshaw and Mark Barnett won the last Supercross class race of their careers in Atlanta. Riders to Win Atlanta in Both Classes Damon Bradshaw Ricky Carmichael Chad Reed James Stewart Ryan Dungey Supercross Class Recap from San Diego Chad Reed earned the 39th win of his career and his first win since St. Louis of 2009. Reed is now the fourth different rider to win a race this year. Reed has won a Supercross class race on three different brands: Yamaha, Suzuki, and Honda. He joins Ron Lechien, Jeremy McGrath, Mike LaRocco, Ezra Lusk, and Ricky Carmichael to do so. Reed has 131 starts, 39 wins, 106 podiums, 114 top fives, has gone eight seasons with at least one win, and two Supercross class titles. Ryan Dungey earned his fifth podium finish of the season. James Stewart earned his sixth podium finish of the season. Andrew Short earned his seventh top-10 finish, finishing sixth place. KTM once again had two bikes in the top 10. Davi Millsaps earned his second top-five finish and his fourth top-10 finish. Seasons with at Least One Win Jeremy McGrath: 9 Chad Reed: 8 Kevin Windham: 8 Jeff Ward: 8 Mike LaRocco: 7 James Stewart: 7 Supercross Lites Class Stats: Atlanta The first race was held on February 23, 1985, and Eddie Warren won on a Kawasaki. This will be the 25th time the gate will drop for a Supercross Lites class race in Atlanta. Supercross Lites Class Wins by Brand in Atlanta Kawasaki: 8 Yamaha: 7 Honda: 5 Suzuki: 4 Yamaha won five in a row in Atlanta from '99-'03. Supercross Lites Class Recap from Houston Justin Barcia won his third career Supercross Lites class race. Honda has now won a Supercross Lites class race for four consecutive years, and in 24 of 27 seasons. Kawasaki has nine Eastern Regional Supercross Lites class championships. Supercross Laps Led James Stewart 66 Ryan Villopoto 29 Chad Reed 17 Trey Canard 13 Kevin Windham10 Ivan Tedesco 3 Ryan Dungey 1 Brett Metcalfe 1 Supercross Lites Class Laps Led Joshua Hansen 34 Broc Tickle 22 Eli Tomac 18 Cole Seely 15 Justin Barcia 13 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 Steward (Anaheim 2) Kevin Windham (Houston) Chad Reed (San Diego) Holeshot Award (Supercross Lites Class) Broc Tickle (Anaheim 1) Broc Tickle (Phoneix) Cole Seely (Los Angeles) Eli Tomac (Oakland) Joshua Hansen (Anaheim 2) Malcolm Stewart (Houston) Eli Tomac (San Diego) 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) Brian Calma (San Diego) Asterisk Medic Card Parker Eckman (Anaheim 1) Gared Steinke (Phoenix) Bruce Rutherford (Los Angeles) Ivo Monticelli (Oakland) Tommy Weeck (Anaheim 2) Justin Sipes (Houston) Ivo Monticelli (San Diego) Supercross Class Results: San Diego 1. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Honda 2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki 3. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha 4. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda 5. David 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, Dade City, 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. David 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, Col., Honda 2. Tyla Rattray, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki 3. Broc Tickle, Holly, Miss., Kawasaki 4. Cole Seely, Corona, Calif., Honda 5. James Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda 6. Joshua Hansen, Elbert, Col., Kawasaki 7. Ken Roczen, Mattstedt, 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 Season Standings 1. Joshua Hansen, Elbert, Col., Honda, 128 2. Broc Tickle, Holly, Miss., Kawasaki, 125 3. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Col., Honda, 116 4. Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 96 5. Cole Seely, Corona, Calif., Honda, 88 6. Ken Roczen, Mattstedt, Germany, KTM, 83 7. Tyla Rattray, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki, 80 8. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha, 71 9. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Georgia, Suzuki, 69 10. James Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda, 67 Supercross Class Rider Finishes Chad Reed Anaheim 1: 5 Phoenix: 4 Los Angeles: 7 Oakland 2 Anaheim 2: 3 Houston: 6 San Diego: 1 Ryan Dungey: Anaheim 1: 2 Phoenix: 5 Los Angeles: 3 Oakland: 3 Anaheim 2: 20 Houston: 2 San Diego: 2 James Stewart Anaheim 1: 3 Phoenix: 1 Los Angeles: 2 Oakland: 1 Anaheim 2: 2 Houston: 15 San Diego: 3 Trey Canard Anaheim 1: 4 Phoenix: 3 Los Angeles: 4 Oakland: 6 Anaheim 2: 5 Houston: 1 San Diego: 4 David Millsaps Anaheim 1: 19 Phoenix: 11 Los Angeles: 13 Oakland: 8 Anaheim 2: 10 Houston: 4 San Diego: 5 Andrew Short Anaheim 1: 10 Phoenix: 7 Los Angeles: 9 Oakland: 9 Anaheim 2: 6 Houston: 5 San Diego: 6 Ryan Villopoto Anaheim 1: 1 Phoenix: 2 Los Angeles: 1 Oakland: 4 Anaheim 2: 2 Houston: 3 San Diego: 7 Brett Metcalfe Anaheim 1: 8 Phoenix: 8 Los Angeles: 8 Oakland: 5 Anaheim 2: 9 Houston: 8 San Diego: 8 Mike Alessi Anaheim 1: 14 Phoenix: N/A Los Angeles: 17 Oakland: N/A Anaheim 2: 12 Houston: 10 San Diego: 9 Justin Brayton Anaheim 1: 16 Phoenix: 6 Los Angeles: 5 Oakland: Source: Feld Motor Sports Click here to visit our forums to discuss this story |
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