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Monster Energy Supercross Notes Package: Arlington
Posted March 17 2010 12:30 PM by MissLovell 
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Arlington SX Notes Package


AMA Supercross Class Stats in Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex
The first race was held in Dallas on February 28, 1975, and Jimmy Ellis won on a Can-Am.
This will be the 30th time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross race in the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex.

This will be the first race in Cowboys Stadium.
There was not a race held in the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex in 2009.

From 1978-1992, the AMA Supercross class race was held at the Cotton bowl. Texas Stadium also played host to the AMA Supercross class races in recent.

First-Time Winners in Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex
Jimmy Ellis, Can-AM, 1975
Jean-Michael Bayle, Honda, 1990
Doug Henry, Honda, 1995
James Stewart, Kawasaki, 2005
1986, David Bailey won his last AMA Supercross class race in the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex.
In 1983, Mike Bell won his last AMA Supercross class race in the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex
In 1997, Jeff Emig won his last AMA Supercross class race in Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex.

AMA Supercross Class Wins by Brand in the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex
Honda-12
Yamaha-9
Kawasaki-6
Can-AM-2

Suzuki has never won in an AMA Supercross class main event in Dallas; can Ryan Dungey change that with a win this weekend?
Jimmy Ellis gave Can-Am their first-ever AMA Supercross class win in 1975
In 1977, there were nine different brands within in the top 20 positions: Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Maico, Suzuki, Penton, Husqvarna, BulTaco, and Ossa. Can-Am's Jimmy Ellis did not qualify for this race.

Most AMA Supercross Class Wins by a Rider in the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex
Chad Reed- 4 ('03, '04, '06, '08)
Rick Johnson- 3
In 28 races at Texas Stadium, there have been 19 different winners.
Only six riders have earned back-to-back wins at Texas Stadium. Jimmy Ellis, 1975-1976; Rick Johnson, 1987-1988; Damon Bradshaw, 1991-1992; Kevin Windham, 1999-2000; Ricky Carmichael, 2001-2002; Chad Reed, 2003-2004.

Riders to Win in Both Classes the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex
Mike LaRocco
Jeremy McGrath
Doug Henry
Kevin Windham
James Stewart

Ryan Villopoto won the Lites race in '08; can he be the sixth rider to win both classes in Dallas?

Chad Reed has six starts with six podium finishes and four wins at Texas Stadium.

AMA Supercross Class Recap from Toronto
Ryan Villopoto earned his fifth win of the year and the seventh of his career

Trey Canard earned his third consecutive podium finish, which is a record for an active AMA Supercross Lites class rider.

Kevin Windham earned his 100th top-five finish in AMA Supercross class racing.

AMA Supercross Lites Class Stats in Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex
The first race was held on May 4, 1985, and Bobby More won on a Suzuki.
This will be the 25th time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross Lites class race in Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex.

This will be the first AMA Supercross Lites class race at Cowboys Stadium.

AMA Supercross Lites Class Wins by Brand in the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex
Kawasaki-8 (2008)
Suzuki-5 (1995)
Honda-5 (2002)
Yamaha-4 (2000)
KTM-1 (2001)

Kawasaki has won six consecutive AMA Supercross Lites class races in the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex
KTM earned their first-ever AMA Supercross Lites class race at Texas Stadium in 2001 with Grant Langston.
Ryan Villopoto won the first AMA Supercross Lites class race of his career at Texas Stadium.

AMA Supercross Laps Led
Ryan Villopoto  78
Ryan Dungey    74
Davi Millsaps    18
Kevin Windham 9
James Stewart  8
Josh Hill           8
Nicholas Wey    2
Davi Millsaps    2
Trey Canard      1
 
AMA Supercross Lites Class Laps Led
Jake Weimer                 47
Trey Canard                  29
Christophe Pourcel        26
Justin Barcia                 15
Blake Wharton               12
Austin Stroupe              9
Dean Wilson                 8
Ryan Morais                  1
Wil A. Hahn                   1
 
SPIKE Holeshot Award (AMA Supercross Class)
Ryan Dungey (Anaheim 1)
Ryan Dungey (Phoenix)
Austin Stroupe (Anaheim 2)
Ryan Dungey (San Francisco)
Nicholas Wey (San Diego)
Ryan Villopoto (Anaheim 3)
Davi Millsaps (Indianapolis)
Ryan Dungey (Atlanta)
Trey Canard (Toronto)

SPIKE Holeshot Award (AMA Supercross Lites Class)
Jake Weimer (Anaheim 1)
Josh Hansen (Phoenix)
Josh Hansen (Anaheim 2)
Cole Seely (San Francisco)
Trey Canard (San Diego)
Tommy Hahn (Anaheim 3)
Justin Barcia (Indianapolis)
Dean Wilson (Atlanta)
Justin Barcia (Toronto)
 
MMI Top Tech Award
Mike Gosselaar (Anaheim 1)
Rene Zapata (Phoenix)
Jason Snow (Anaheim 2)
Brent Myron (San Francisco)
Rich Simmons (San Diego)
Dave Feeny (Anaheim 3)
Mike Williamson (Indianapolis)
Kyle Bentley (Atlanta)
Patrick Barker (Toronto)

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Antonio Balbi (Anaheim 1)
Hunter Hewitt (Phoenix)
Hugo Dagod (Anaheim 2)
Robert Kiniry (San Francisco)
Jake Canada (San Diego)
Tommy R. Weeck (Anaheim 3)
Darryn L. Durham (Indianapolis)
Justin M. Sipes (Atlanta)
Kyle Keylon (Toronto)

AMA Supercross Class Results: Toronto
1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki
3. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda
4. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
5. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda
6. Josh Hill, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha
7. Nick Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
8. Tommy Hahn, Alvord, Texas, Suzuki
9. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
10. Matt Boni, Geneva, Fla., Honda

AMA Supercross Class Season Standings
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 214
2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 197
3. Josh Hill, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha, 177
4. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 152
5. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda, 147
6. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 136
7. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 135
8. Nick Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 113
9. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha, 92
10. Tommy Hahn, Alvord, Texas, Suzuki, 89

Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Results: Toronto
1. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda
2. Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Suzuki
3. Christophe Pourcel, Groveland, Fla., Kawasaki
4. Dean Wilson, San Jacinto, Calif., Kawasaki
5. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ky., Yamaha
6. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda
7. Kyle Cunningham, Fort Worth, Texas, Honda
8. Troy Adams, Homosassa, Fla., Suzuki
9. Mike Willard, Newark, Ohio, Honda
10. Nico Izzi, Albany, Ga., Yamaha

Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings
1. Christophe Pourcel, Groveland, Fla., Kawasaki, 95
2. Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Suzuki, 88
3. Dean Wilson, San Jacinto, Calif., Kawasaki, 71
4. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 65
5. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda, 64
6. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ky., Yamaha, 55
7. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Suzuki, 46
8. Nico Izzi, Albany, Ga., Yamaha, 41
9. Kyle Cunningham, Fort Worth, Texas, Honda, 40
10. Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo., 39

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