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Monster Energy® Supercross Notes: Atlanta, Georgia Dome


AMA Supercross Class Stats for Atlanta



  • The first race was held March 5, 1977, and Bob Hannah won on a Yamaha

  • This will be the 31st time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross class race in Atlanta

  • In 1992 Yamaha won their first-ever race in Atlanta at Fulton County Stadium and Damon Bradshaw won the last race held at Fulton County Stadium on a Yamaha.

  • In 1993, Damon Bradshaw won the first-ever AMA Supercross race at the Georgia Dome

  • Damon Bradshaw ended up becoming the first rider to win three in a row in Atlanta

  • Damon Bradshaw and Mark Barnett won their last ever AMA Supercross races in Atlanta







Can James Stewart make it seven in a row this weekend in Atlanta?

Photo Credit: Garth Milan

AMA Supercross Wins by Brand in Atlanta

Yamaha (10)

Honda (10)

Kawasaki (6)

Suzuki (4)







While Chad Reed has been consistent, he needs to pick up his first win

Photo Credit: Garth Milan

First-Time Winners in Atlanta

Bob Hannah (‘77)

Chuck Sun (‘80)

Jeff Stanton (‘89)

Damon Huffman (‘97)

Davi Millsaps (‘08)







Chad Reed is the only rider to be on the podium all 7 races, with his 6th consecutive 2nd place this year

Photo Credit: Brian Robinette

Riders that won Atlanta in Both Classes

Damon Bradshaw

Ricky Carmichael

Chad Reed

James Stewart








Christophe Pourcel won the Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites class opener at Houston’s Reliant Stadium, can he make it two in a row

Photo Credit: Simon Cudby

AMA Supercross Class Notables from San Diego



  • James Stewart earned his 31st AMA Supercross class win and is now tied for 6th on Yamaha’s all-time AMA Supercross win list with David Vuillemin

  • James Stewart is tied with Bob Hannah and Chad Reed as the only Yamaha riders to win 6 consecutive AMA Supercross races

  • In 2007, James Stewart won 7 consecutive races and he could tie that with a win in Atlanta

  • For the first time in his AMA Supercross class career, Chad Reed is winless after 7 races

  • For the first time in 2009, Josh Grant did not finish in the top five

  • Since 1974, 1 brand has won all races only once. Can-Am won all four races in 1975

  • Throughout history in 8 seasons 2 brands have won every AMA Supercross race

  • Yamahas best season was 2000. They won 14 races. They are halfway there


AMA Supercross Lites Class Stats for Atlanta

The first race was held February 23, 1985, and Eddie Warren won on a Kawasaki. This will be the 23rd time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross Lites class race in Atlanta.


AMA Supercross Lites Class Wins by Brand in Atlanta

Yamaha (7)

Kawasaki (6)

Honda (5)

Suzuki (4)


AMA Supercross Laps Led

James Stewart 107

Josh Grant 14

Kevin Windham 11

Chad Reed 5

Ryan Villopoto 3


AMA Supercross Lites Class Laps Led

Jake Weimer 42

Ryan Dungey 36

Christophe Pourcel 15

Ryan Morais 4

Justin D. Brayton 7

Daniel Reardon 2


Holeshot Award (AMA Supercross Class)

James Stewart (Anaheim 1)

Josh Grant (Phoenix)

Mike Alessi (Anaheim 2)

Mike Alessi (Houston)

James Stewart (San Francisco)

James Stewart (Anaheim 3)

Mike Alessi (San Diego)


Holeshot Award (AMA Supercross Lites Class)

Daniel Reardon (Anaheim 1)

Jake Weimer (Phoenix)

Ryan Morais (Anaheim 2)

Christophe Pourcel (Houston)

Jake Weimer (San Francisco)

Justin Brayton (Anaheim 3)

Justin Brayton (San Diego)


MMI Top Tech Award

Mark Valcore (Anaheim 1)

Rich Simmons (Phoenix)

Mike Gosselaar (Anaheim 2)

Glenn Hobson (Houston)

Jon Mitcheff (San Francisco)

Carlos Rivera (Anaheim 3)

Mike Gosselaar (San Diego)


US Smokeless Tobacco Company Pro Privateer Challenge

1. Paul Carpenter 46

2. Heath Voss 45

3. Nick Wey 32


Asterisk Medic Card

Cole Seely (Anaheim 1)

Derek Costella (Phoenix)

Alex Martin (Anaheim 2)

Fred Karrle (Houston)

Michael Hall (San Francisco)

Chris Gosselaar (Anaheim 3)

Justin Keeney (San Diego)


Racer X Gas Card

Jacob Marsack (Anaheim 1)

Sean Hamblin (Phoenix)

Josh Summey (Anaheim 2)

Ben Lamay (Houston)

Nicholas A. Wey (San Francisco)

Ben Lamay (Anaheim 3)

Josh Hansen (San Diego)


AMA Supercross Class Results, San Diego

1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha

2. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Suzuki

3. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda

4. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki

5. Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda

6. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki

7. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda

8. Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki

9. Nick Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha

10. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda


AMA Supercross Class Season Standings

1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha, 152

2. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Suzuki, 152

3. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 122

4. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 112

5. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 106

6. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 102

7. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda, 96

8. Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 91

9. Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., Suzuki, 83

10. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 74


Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Results, San Diego

1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki

2. Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki

3. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki

4. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda

5. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ky., KTM

6. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM

7. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Honda

8. Jake Moss, Temecula, Calif., Honda

9. Jeff Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Honda

10. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Suzuki


Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings

1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 135

2. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 133

3. Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 124

4. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 103

5. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ky., KTM, 85

6. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Honda, 82

7. Dan Reardon, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 59

8. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 54

9. Jeff Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Honda, 51

10. P.J. Larsen, Stanley, N.C., Kawasaki, 51


Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Results, Houston

1. Christophe Pourcel, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki

2. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda

3. Nico Izzi, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki

4. Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Kawasaki

5. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda

6. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, KTM

7. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., KTM

8. Darryn Durham, Wildomar, Calif., Yamaha

9. Daniel Blair, Modesto, Calif., Honda

10. Matthew Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Suzuki


Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings

1. Christophe Pourcel, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki, 25

2. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 22

3. Nico Izzi, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 20

4. Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Kawasaki, 18

5. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 16

6. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, KTM, 15

7. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., KTM, 14

8. Darryn Durham, Wildomar, Calif., Yamaha, 13

9. Daniel Blair, Modesto, Calif., Honda, 12

10. Matthew Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Suzuki, 11


AMA Supercross Class Rider Finishes

James Stewart

Anaheim 1: 19

Phoenix: 1

Anaheim 2: 1

Houston: 1

San Francisco: 1

Anaheim 3: 1

San Diego: 1


Chad Reed

Anaheim 1: 3

Phoenix: 2

Anaheim 2: 2

Houston: 2

San Francisco: 2

Anaheim 3: 2

San Diego: 2


Andrew T. Short

Anaheim 1: 2

Phoenix: 5

Anaheim 2: 6

Houston: 4

San Francisco: 5

Anaheim 3: 6

San Diego: 3


Ryan D. Villopoto

Anaheim 1: 5

Phoenix: 7

Anaheim 2: 4

Houston: 3

San Francisco: 3

Anaheim 3: N/A

San Diego: 4


David D. Millsaps

Anaheim 1: 12

Phoenix: 10

Anaheim 2: 10

Houston: 10

San Francisco: 8

Anaheim 3: 3

San Diego: 5


Mike A. Alessi

Anaheim 1: 11

Phoenix: 11

Anaheim 2: 9

Houston: 7

San Francisco: 9

Anaheim 3: 11

San Diego: 6


Kevin W. Windham

Anaheim 1: 15

Phoenix: 6

Anaheim 2: 3

Houston: 9

San Francisco: 6

Anaheim 3: 7

San Diego: 7


Michael Byrne

Anaheim 1: N/A

Phoenix: N/A

Anaheim 2: N/A

Houston: N/A

San Francisco: N/A

Anaheim 3: N/A

San Diego: 8


Nicholas A. Wey

Anaheim 1: 9

Phoenix: 15

Anaheim 2: 13

Houston: N/A

San Francisco: N/A

Anaheim 3: 15

San Diego: 9


Ivan Tedesco

Anaheim 1: 6

Phoenix: 4

Anaheim 2: 7

Houston: 6

San Francisco: 10

Anaheim 3: N/A

San Diego: 10


Charles J. Summey

Anaheim 1: 20

Phoenix: 12

Anaheim 2: N/A

Houston: 18

San Francisco: N/A

Anaheim 3: N/A

San Diego: 11


Thomas K. Hahn

Anaheim 1: N/A

Phoenix: N/A

Anaheim 2: N/A

Houston: N/A

San Francisco: N/A

Anaheim 3: 19

San Diego: 12


Kyle P. Chisholm

Anaheim 1: N/A

Phoenix: N/A

Anaheim 2: N/A

Houston: 17

San Francisco: 14

Anaheim 3: 9

San Diego: 13


Timmy M. Ferry

Anaheim 1: 4

Phoenix: 9

Anaheim 2: 8

Houston: 8

San Francisco: N/A

Anaheim 3: 10

San Diego: 14


Heath D. Voss

Anaheim 1: 7

Phoenix: N/A

Anaheim 2: N/A

Houston: 12

San Francisco: 11

Anaheim 3: 16

San Diego: 15


Troy K. Adams

Anaheim 1: N/A

Phoenix: 19

Anaheim 2: 15

Houston: N/A

San Francisco: 18

Anaheim 3: 20

San Diego: 16


Steve Boniface

Anaheim 1: 17

Phoenix: N/A

Anaheim 2: 16

Houston: N/A

San Francisco: N/A

Anaheim 3: 13

San Diego: 17


Ben Coisy

Anaheim 1: 8

Phoenix: N/A

Anaheim 2: 17

Houston: 16

San Francisco: 12

Anaheim 3: N/A

San Diego: 18


Broc D. Hepler

Anaheim 1: N/A

Phoenix: N/A

Anaheim 2: N/A

Houston: N/A

San Francisco: N/A

Anaheim 3: N/A

San Diego: 19


Joshua M. Grant

Anaheim 1: 1

Phoenix: 3

Anaheim 2: 5

Houston: 5

San Francisco: 4

Anaheim 3: 5

San Diego: 20


Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Rider Finishes

Christophe Pourcel

Houston: 1


Brett Metcalfe

Houston: 2


Nico A. Izzi

Houston: 3


Austin L. Stroupe

Houston: 4


Blake Wharton

Houston: 5


Wil A. Hahn

Houston: 6


Martin Davalos

Houston: 7


Darryn L. Durham

Houston: 8


Daniel M. Blair

Houston: 9


Matthew C. Goerke

Houston: 10


Jacob Saylor

Houston: 11


Branden L. Jesseman

Houston: 12


Steven J. Clarke

Houston: 13


Hunter Hewitt

Houston: 14


Teddy P. Parks

Houston: 15


Tyler A. Wharton

Houston: 16


Kyle M. Gills

Houston: 17


Matthew J. Lemoine

Houston: 18


Chad E. Ward

Houston: 19


Vince A. Friese

Houston: 20


Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Rider Finishes

Ryan M. Dungey

Anaheim 1: 3

Phoenix: 1

Anaheim 2: 1

San Francisco: 2

Anaheim 3: 4

San Diego: 1


Ryan Morais

Anaheim 1: 2

Phoenix: 3

Anaheim 2: 2

San Francisco: 5

Anaheim 3: 2

San Diego: 2


Jake T. Weimer

Anaheim 1: 1

Phoenix: 4

Anaheim 2: 3

San Francisco: 1

Anaheim 3: 1

San Diego: 3


Trey G. Canard

Anaheim 1: 14

Phoenix: N/A

Anaheim 2: N/A

San Francisco: 3

Anaheim 3: 12

San Diego: 4


Ryan Sipes

Anaheim 1: 6

Phoenix: 7

Anaheim 2: 11

San Francisco: 6

Anaheim 3: 6

San Diego: 5


Justin D. Brayton

Anaheim 1: 7

Phoenix: 2

Anaheim 2: 7

San Francisco: 4

Anaheim 3: 3

San Diego: 6


Chris Blose

Anaheim 1: 4

Phoenix: 5

Anaheim 2: 5

San Francisco: 15

Anaheim 3: 9

San Diego: 7


Jake Moss

Anaheim 1: N/A

Phoenix: N/A

Anaheim 2: N/A

San Francisco: N/A

Anaheim 3: 14

San Diego: 8


Jeff Alessi

Anaheim 1: 8

Phoenix: N/A

Anaheim 2: 12

San Francisco: 20

Anaheim 3: 5

San Diego: 9


Cole Seely

Anaheim 1: N/A

Phoenix: 11

Anaheim 2: N/A

San Francisco: 11

Anaheim 3: N/A

San Diego: 10


Eric J. McCrummen

Anaheim 1: N/A

Phoenix: 13

Anaheim 2: 13

San Francisco: 10

Anaheim 3: 10

San Diego: 11


Ben D. Evans

Anaheim 1: 9

Phoenix: 9

Anaheim 2: 14

San Francisco: N/A

Anaheim 3: 16

San Diego: 12


Sean D. Borkenhagen

Anaheim 1: 12

Phoenix: N/A

Anaheim 2: N/A

San Francisco: 13

Anaheim 3: 17

San Diego: 13


Derek J. Costella

Anaheim 1: N/A

Phoenix: N/A

Anaheim 2: N/A

San Francisco: N/A

Anaheim 3: 18

San Diego: 14


Alex J. Martin

Anaheim 1: N/A

Phoenix: N/A

Anaheim 2: N/A

San Francisco: N/A

Anaheim 3: N/A

San Diego: 15


Michael J. Lapaglia

Anaheim 1: N/A

Phoenix: N/A

Anaheim 2: 19

San Francisco: N/A

Anaheim 3: N/A

San Diego: 16


Ryan D. Clark

Anaheim 1: 11

Phoenix: 20

Anaheim 2: 15

San Francisco: N/A

Anaheim 3: 13

San Diego: 17


Dan Reardon

Anaheim 1: 19

Phoenix: 10

Anaheim 2: 6

San Francisco: 7

Anaheim 3: 7

San Diego: 18


Danny R. Bajza

Anaheim 1: N/A

Phoenix: N/A

Anaheim 2: N/A

San Francisco: N/A

Anaheim 3: N/A

San Diego: 19


Michael J. Sleeter

Anaheim 1: 17

Phoenix: 15

Anaheim 2: 16

San Francisco: 17

Anaheim 3: N/A

San Diego: 20


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