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Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Reaches Halfway Point this Weekend at RedBud

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6/28/2011 9:09pm


Reed, Wilson and Fiolek Lead Respective Classes into Michigan

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.
(June 27, 2011) - With five rounds of action completed, the 2011 Lucas
Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship reaches the halfway point this
Saturday, July 2, with the Rockstar Energy RedBud National from
Buchanan, Mich. The championship battles in all three classes of
competition are tightening up, and the respective points leaders in each
division - TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Racing's Chad Reed, Monster
Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Tyla Rattray, and American Honda's Ashley
Fiolek - are ready to face their rivals at one of the most popular
tracks on the circuit.



The on-track festivities from American Motocross' 4th
of July celebration in Southern Michigan will be showcased live on NBC
Sports, with final moto coverage of the 450 Class. As the first of two
live domestic broadcasts on the network in 2011, RedBud will showcase
the most competitive motocross racing on the planet across millions of
households throughout the country.



Heading
into last weekend's action from Thunder Valley MX Park, Reed had
secured three wins in four rounds and also held an undefeated record in
second motos in the 450 Class. However, Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan
Dungey broke Reed's final moto dominance and became the third different
overall winner in the premier class as a result. With an equally
impressive day from Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto, the
three-way battle for the 450 Class title tightened up, with Reed losing
seven points to each of his closest competitors.



The
battles between the trio of riders from week-to-week has been a
captivating element of the championship. The three past national
titleholders have asserted themselves atop the premier class, but have
traded moto wins and overall victories with regularity. Reed currently
boasts an eight-point lead over Villopoto in the standings, while Dungey
continues to fight back from a DNF in Moto 2 at Freestone Raceway, 21
points out of the lead.



After
five rounds of 250 Class competition, the Monster Energy/Pro
Circuit/Kawasaki team remains undefeated in the 2011 season. A strong
runner-up outing at Thunder Valley vaulted Dean Wilson into the points
lead for the second time this summer, while his teammate Blake Baggett
dominated in Colorado, sweeping the day's motos and capturing his
class-leading third overall win of the season.



Despite
Baggett's success this season, instances of misfortune still leave him
20 points out of the lead in the standings, behind Wilson and fellow
teammate Tyla Rattray. Coming into Thunder Valley, Rattray held the
momentum, coming off his second win of the year in addition to being the
only rider in the 250 Class to finish on the podium at every round.
After a pair of fifth-place moto scores, Rattray garnered a season-low
fifth overall and now sits eight points behind Wilson.



RedBud
is well known as one of the most renowned tracks in American Motocross
and has become a favorite stop for both riders and fans. The vast layout
is full of spectacular jumps and extremely technical obstacles,
challenging riders in every way possible. RedBud is also an Independence
Day tradition in the sport, and with an extremely strong motocross
following throughout the Great Lakes region, it has become one of the
most special motorsports events in the United States.



Adding
to the fun is the always impressive LaRocco's Leap, a 120-foot uphill
"triple" jump that serves as the biggest obstacle in all of motocross.
The awe-inspiring jump is named for local hero Mike LaRocco. The South
Bend, Ind., native worked closely with track builder Tim Ritchie to
develop the massive obstacle, and soon became the first rider to
successfully accomplish the feat. This summer, the iconic feature of
RedBud celebrates 20 years of existence and as riders go sky high this
weekend, it will be with added enthusiasm.



Last
year at RedBud, Dungey raced to his first-career win at the track,
sweeping both motos. The day was highlighted by one of the most exciting
450 Class motos in recent history, featuring a three-rider battle for
the win that lasted all the way through to the final lap. In the 250
Class, eventual champion Trey Canard achieved his maiden motocross
victory, igniting an impressive run of dominance over the second half of
the season.



With its third round of the season completed last weekend at Thunder Valley, the Motorcycle-Superstore.com
Women's Motocross Championship returns to RedBud for just the second
time in series history. Fresh off her second win in three rounds, DNA
Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha's Jessica Patterson has closed to within
two points of Fiolek in the championship standings. Last year at RedBud,
Fiolek, a Dearborn, Mich., native, outran her rival, and swept both of
the day's motos to secure a historic victory and stand atop the podium
in front of her hometown crowd.



The
on-track action for the Rockstar Energy RedBud National begins this
Saturday at 8:30 a.m. EST with practice and qualifying. Opening
ceremonies begin at 12:30 p.m. EST with motos kicking off at 1 p.m. EST.



Previous Round Results and Current Standings



Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
Toyota Trucks Thunder Valley National
Thunder Valley MX Park - Lakewood, Colo.
June 25, 2011
Round 5 of 12



450 Class (Moto Finish)



  1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki (2-1)
  2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki (1-2)
  3. Chad Reed, Kurri Kurri, Australia, Honda (3-3)
  4. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda (4-4)
  5. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM (7-8)
  6. Tommy Hahn, Great Bend, Kan., Yamaha (11-5)
  7. Brett Metcalfe, Mannum, Australia, Suzuki (9-7)
  8. Christian Craig, El Cajon, Calif., Honda (6-15)
  9. Jake Canada, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki (10-13)
  10. Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha (14-10)

450 Class Championship Standings



  1. Chad Reed, Kurri Kurri, Australia, Honda - 223
  2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki - 215
  3. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki - 202
  4. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda - 148
  5. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha - 145
  6. Brett Metcalfe, Mannum, Australia, Suzuki - 144
  7. Ricky Dietrich, Snohomish, Wash., Yamaha - 109
  8. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM - 102
  9. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki - 100
  10. Christian Craig, El Cajon, Calif., Honda - 97

250 Class (Moto Finish)



  1. Blake Baggett, Redlands, Calif., Kawasaki (1-1)
  2. Dean Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland, Kawasaki (2-2)
  3. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda (3-3)
  4. Darryn Durham, Butler, Pa., Honda (4-6)
  5. Tyla Rattray, Durban, South Africa, Kawasaki (5-5)
  6. Ryan Sipes, Louisville, Ky., Yamaha (15-4)
  7. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki (13-7)
  8. Travis Baker, Temecula, Calif., Honda (10-10)
  9. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda (9-12)
  10. Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., Honda (11-13)

250 Class Championship Standings



  1. Dean Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland, Kawasaki - 214
  2. Tyla Rattray, Durban, South Africa, Kawasaki - 206
  3. Blake Baggett, Redlands, Calif., Kawasaki - 194
  4. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda - 176
  5. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda - 137
  6. Kyle Cunningham, Irving, Texas, Yamaha - 127
  7. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki - 113
  8. Gareth Swanepoel, Johannesburg, South Africa, Yamaha - 106
  9. Darryn Durham, Butler, Pa., Honda - 94
  10. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda - 89

Motorcycle-Superstore.com Women's Motocross Championship
Thunder Valley MX Park - Lakewood, Colo.
June 25, 2011
Round 3 of 8



WMX Class (Moto Finish)



  1. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha (1-1)
  2. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda (2-2)
  3. Tarah Gieger, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico., Honda (5-3)
  4. Sara Price, Canyon Lake, Calif., Kawasaki (4-4)
  5. Jacqueline Strong, Cottonwood, Ariz., KTM (6-6)
  6. Lindsey Palmer, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda (8-7)
  7. Alexah Pearson, Rocklin, Calif., KTM (7-10)
  8. Kasie Creson, Vallejo, Calif., Honda (9-9)
  9. Marissa Markelon, Bridgeport, Conn., Yamaha (12-8)
  10. Vicki Golden, El Cajon, Calif., Kawasaki (3-19)

WMX Class Standings



  1. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda - 135
  2. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha - 133
  3. Tarah Gieger, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico., Honda - 108
  4. Sara Price, Canyon Lake, Calif., Kawasaki - 79
  5. Jacqueline Strong, Cottonwood, Ariz., KTM - 78
  6. Kasie Creson, Vallejo, Calif., Honda - 72
  7. Marissa Markelon, Bridgeport, Conn., Yamaha - 69
  8. Alexah Pearson, Rocklin, Calif., KTM - 67
  9. Mariana Balbi, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Yamaha - 66
  10. Tatum Sik, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha - 59
  11. Vicki Golden, El Cajon, Calif., Kawasaki - 59

Tickets for the upcoming Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship are on sale now at www.allisports.com. Special discounts and incentives are available for advance ticket purchasers.



For more information on the 2011 tour, please log on to www.allisports.com/motocross.



For
media information about the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship,
please contact Media Manager Brandon Short via email at media@mxsportsproracing.com or by phone at 949-365-5750.



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