• This will be the first-ever night race in AMA Toyota Motocross Championship history.
• The mile-high altitude wreaks havoc on the bikes, causing them to run with less power but also forcing the temperature of the engine to increase due to the extra effort necessary to make them run.
• Riders must adjust to the thin air via pre-race training as they prepare to endure two 30-minute plus two lap motos.
AMA MOTOCROSS CLASS STATS:
· The first AMA Motocross race was held at Thunder Valley on July 24, 2005, with Ricky Carmichael winning on a Suzuki.
· This will be only the fourth time the gate has dropped for an AMA Motocross at Thunder Valley.
Thunder Valley wins by brand:
Suzuki: 2
Kawasaki: 1
· Ricky Carmichael won the first two races at Thunder Valley, with James Stewart breaking through last season.
· The win was Stewart’s only victory of the 2007 season.
· Stewart currently sits fourth on the all-time win list tied with Rick Johnson.
· Colorado-native Andrew Short has been on the cusp of achieving his first overall at this track with a stellar four-way battle last season for the top spot.
· Brand sweeps (wins in both AMA Motocross and AMA Motocross Lites classes, same year) at Thunder Valley - Kawasaki – James Stewart and Ben Townley (2007).
AMA Motocross Class – Thunder Valley Overall Winners (2005-2007)
July 22, 2007 James Stewart (Kawasaki)
July 23, 2006 Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki)
July 24, 2005 Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki)
AMA Motocross Class Point Standings – Thru 4 of 12 Rounds
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 200
2. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki, 155
3. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 150
4. Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 150
5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Teas., Honda, 103
6. Michael Byrne, Newman, Ga., Suzuki, 99
7. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 95
8. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., KTM, 86
9. Cody Cooper, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 82
10. Sean Hamblin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 75
AMA Motocross Class Overall Wins - Season
James Stewart: 4
AMA Motocross Class Motos Wins - Season
James Stewart: 8
AMA Motocross Class Laps Led - Season
James Stewart: 119
Mike Alessi: 9
AMA Motocross Class Overall Wins by Brand - Season
Kawasaki: 4
AMA Motocross BTOSports.com Holeshot Award Winners - Season
Mike Alessi: 5
James Stewart: 2
Davi Millsaps: 1
AMA MOTOCROSS LITES STATS:
• The first AMA Motocross Lites race was held July 24, 2005, with Ivan Tedesco winning on a Kawasaki.
• Kawasaki is the only brand to ever win at Thunder Valley in the AMA Motocross Lites class.
• Local rider Andrew Short was on the verge of claiming the 2006 event aboard a Honda before bike failure forced him out of the lead in the second moto.
• Wins by brands at Thunder Valley:
Kawasaki: 3
· First time winners at Thunder Valley: Ivan Tedesco - 2005 (Kawasaki).
• There as never been a repeat winner at Thunder Valley.
AMA Motocross Lites – Thunder Valley Overall Winners (2005-2007)
July 22, 2007 Ben Townley (Kawasaki)
July 23, 2006 Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki)
July 24, 2005 Ivan Tedesco (Kawasaki)
AMA Motocross Lites Point Standings – Thru 4 of 12 Rounds
1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 191
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 163
3. Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Kawasaki, 152
4. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 128
5. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 127
6. Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha, 113
7. Dan Reardon, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 76
8. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 66
9. Matt Goerke, Lake Ellen, Fla., KTM, 63
10. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ky., KTM, 58
AMA Motocross Lites Overall Wins - Season
Ryan Villopoto: 3
Austin Stroupe: 1
AMA Motocross Lites Moto Wins - Season
Ryan Villopoto: 7
Jason Lawrence: 1
AMA Motocross Lites Laps Led - Season
Ryan Villopoto: 100
Jason Lawrence: 14
Austin Stroupe: 9
Ryan Dungey: 2
Ryan Sipes: 1
Martin Davalos: 1
AMA Motocross Lites Wins by Brand - Season
Kawasaki: 4
AMA Motocross Lites BTOSports.com Holeshot Award Winners - Season
Ryan Villopoto: 3
Ryan Dungey: 1
Jason Lawrence: 1
Ryan Sipes: 1
Martin Davalos: 1
Andrew McFarlane: 1
Ticket Information:
Toyota Trucks AMA National at Thunder Valley
Thunder Valley MX Park, Lakewood, Colo.
June 27-28, 2008
Friday and Saturday
Adult (11 and older) $45
Children (5-10 years) $20
4 and Under Free
Saturday Only
Adult (11 and older) $35
Children (5-10 years) $15
4 and Under Free
For more information on the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship, presented by FMF, log on to www.amamotocross.com for live timing and scoring at @theWireLIVE!. Racer X Illustrated will host a new and improved webcast on www.motocross.com, with live racing action hosted by Jason Weigandt. The Racer X Motocross Show on Motocross.com has also been added on Saturday night of each race weekend, featuring practice footage and interviews taken earlier in the day.
About the National Promoters Group (NPG)
The National Promoters Group (NPG) comprises 12 individual promoters of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF which sanctions outdoor motocross events throughout the United States, and remains the Nation's premier outdoor motocross championship series. NPG's mission is to raise awareness of motocross racing through the production of professional championship racing events nationwide.
About AMA Pro Racing AMA Racing is the competition arm of the American Motorcyclist Association and is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its professional properties include the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship, the AMA Supermoto Championship and the AMA Pro ATV Championship. In amateur and pro-am competition, AMA Racing sanctions over 4000 events in 24 different disciplines and supports over 110 thousand active members. For more information about professional racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.
