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TEAM ROCKSTAR MAKITA SUZUKI Celebrates The Win & A Podium At Storm-Ravaged Southwick




Brett Metcalfe captures his first-ever AMA Pro overall victory and
Ryan Dungey overcomes adversity to bring home third



SOUTHWICK, MA
(August 28, 2011) –
Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki truly gave it
their all at round 10 of the 2011 AMA Pro Motocross Championships on
Saturday. The Rockstar Energy Drink Southwick National in Southwick,
MA took place in the throes of Hurricane Irene, making the already
mentally and physically demanding track a muddy, rutted quagmire.
Despite these conditions, Brett Metcalfe scored his first-ever AMA
Pro Motocross overall win on his Yoshimura-equipped Rockstar Makita
Suzuki RM-Z450, while teammate Ryan Dungey joined him on the podium
in third place overall.



At the start of the first moto, there
was a light drizzle and Dungey got the holeshot, but Metcalfe was
right behind him in second place. Throughout the next 30 minutes,
Metcalfe battled for a podium position and wound up finishing in
third. By the time the second 450 moto started, the rain was coming
down hard and the sandy course was soaked. Despite this, Metcalfe was
consistent and smooth on his Rockstar Makita Suzuki RM-Z450 and
finished in second place. The combined results handed him his first
overall win.



“Getting this win is definitely the
highlight of my motocross career,” said Metcalfe. “It’s been
eight years of racing in the U.S. and trying to get a win, so this is
incredible. It’s great to be back on the podium again, for both
motos and the overall. Thanks to the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team for
a great bike in the RM-Z450 and to my family and everyone who’s
helped make this happen. Hard work, motivation and dedication –
Stay at it and it happens. Now, there are two more rounds left and I
want to take the momentum from this win into Steel City next weekend.
I did really well there last year and I feel like that track really
suits me. We really have things dialed in with the bike now – I’m
real comfortable, so it’s really time to attack and try to go for
the win again.”



Teammate Dungey also demonstrated hard
work, motivation and dedication at Southwick. After getting the
holeshot in the first moto, Dungey rode flawlessly for the entire
race and easily took the win. In the second moto, however, Dungey had
to start after the gate had already dropped and he was almost a lap
back. In spite of this, he put his head down and piloted the Rockstar
Makita Suzuki RM-Z450 through the field. After starting in 39th
place, Dungey managed to finish a remarkable seventh in the moto and
third overall for the day.



"I have so many mixed emotions
right now,” said Dungey. “At one point, I didn’t even think I
was going to be able to ride, but then the Rockstar Makita Suzuki
team came through. At that point, I knew it was just a matter of
salvaging points. I don’t want anybody to take anything away from
my team. It’s because of them and their hard work that we finished
in seventh and were able to pull third overall. If it weren’t for
them, I wouldn’t have been out there at all. But there are four
races left and winning the championship isn’t impossible. So now,
I’m just focusing on being prepared for Steel City next weekend and
getting as many points as possible. I really like the track at Steel
City – I’ve had good rides and success there in the past few
years and it will be good to get back there and keep pushing for this
title.”



The Rockstar Makita Suzuki team’s
next event is the 11th round of the 2011 AMA Pro Motocross
Championship on Saturday, September 3rd, at the Steel City National
in Delmont, PA.





Southwick 450 Class Overall Results:





1. Brett Metcalfe


2. Ryan Villopoto


3. Ryan Dungey


4. Justin Brayton


5. Mike Alessi


6. Jake Weimer


7. Justin Barcia


8. John Dowd


9. Les Smith


10. Kyle Chisholm





2011 Motocross 450 Class Standings:





1. Ryan Villopoto – 431


2. Ryan Dungey – 423


3. Chad Reed – 366


4. Brett Metcalfe – 304


5. Mike Alessi – 243


6. Jake Weimer – 221


7. Andrew Short – 196


8. Kevin Windham – 193


9. Davi Millsaps – 173


10. Justin Brayton – 163






About Suzuki: Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) founded The
Motorcycle and ATV Division of American Suzuki Motor Corporation
(ASMC), Brea, CA, in 1963. ASMC markets motorcycles and ATVs via an
extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. ASMC's parent company,
Suzuki Motor Corporation, based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified
worldwide manufacturer of motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, automobiles
and marine engines. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has
120 distributors in 191 countries. For more information, visit
www.suzukicycles.com.
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About Makita: Makita is a worldwide manufacturer of industrial
quality power tools and offers a wide range of industrial
accessories. Makita applies leading-edge technology and innovation to
engineer tools that are more compact with less weight yet deliver
industrial strength power and results. Makita innovation includes
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The Makita Teal color is the trade dress of Makita Corporation and
is protected under common law and registered with the U.S. Patent and
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information visit www.makitatools.com.




About Yoshimura R&D of America: Yoshimura is “The Leader
in Performance” and has been for more than 55 years. With unmatched
skills, knowledge and passion for racing, Yoshimura is on the
forefront of the aftermarket exhaust industry. Yoshimura pipes are
race bred and feature the same legendary performance, fit, and
quality that have been their trademark for more than five decades. To
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Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki is grateful for the support of their
sponsors:
Rockstar Energy Drink, Makita Industrial Power Tools,
Yoshimura R&D, Dunlop, Motorex, Vortex, Pro Taper, ONE
Industries, Works Connection, Hinson Clutch Components, Renegade
Fuels, Twin Air, Showa, Mechanix Wear, Fox, Matrix, Suzuki Equator,
Maas Brothers, D.I.D., Excel, CP Pistons and NGK.



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