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TEAM ROCKSTAR MAKITA SUZUKI’S Ryan Dungey Brings Home A Third-Place Podium Finish At Salt Lake City Supercross


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SALT LAKE
CITY, UT (April 30, 2011) –
Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s
Ryan Dungey powered his Yoshimura-equipped Suzuki RM-Z450 to another
podium finish, crossing the line in third, at the 16th round of the
2011 AMA/FIM Supercross Championship at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt
Lake City, UT. Dungey and his Suzuki were strong all day and had a
solid race throughout the 20-lap main event. Teammate, Brett
Metcalfe, did not race and will return for the opening round of the
2011 AMA Pro Motocross Championship series.



The conditions were tough in Salt Lake,
with snow flurries through the morning and cold temperatures
throughout the day, but Dungey and his RM-Z adapted well and were
strong for the duration. After scoring the third fastest time in the
shortened afternoon practice, Dungey had a solid ride in his heat
race, scoring a second-place finish. In the main, after a fifth-place
start, the Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider quickly moved to fourth and
was able to pick up third on lap eight. The reigning champion and his
RM-Z450 laid down a strong and consistent 12 more laps to claim a
third-place podium finish. Dungey has one win and 11 podium finishes
this season and sits third in championship points, which is 12 points
out of the top spot going into the season finale in Vegas.



"It was a pretty good weekend,”
said Dungey. “We made a lot of changes to my RM-Z to adapt to the
conditions here in Salt Lake. My Rockstar Makita Suzuki team did a
good job finding areas we could improve. I had a pretty good heat
race and got out to a pretty decent start in the main and just
started to put in laps. I felt good, but I just wasn’t matching the
lap times and was losing a lot of ground. Overall, we did the best we
could and we just have to put this away and learn from it, and look
forward to Vegas next weekend and try to go for a win. I like Vegas.
It’s a little more slippery and takes good throttle control; I’ve
done pretty well there.”



The Rockstar Makita Suzuki team’s
next event is the final round of the 2011 AMA/FIM Supercross
Championship season on Saturday, May 7th, at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las
Vegas, NV. You can meet Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey on
Thursday, May 5th, from 5 to 7 PM, at The Home Depot at 4750 S.
Decatur Boulevard and Friday, May 6th, from 6 to 7 PM, at Carter
Powersports at 6275 S. Decatur Boulevard in Las Vegas.


Salt Lake
City Supercross Class Results:



1. Ryan Villopoto


2. Chad Reed


3. Ryan Dungey


4. Andrew Short


5. David Millsaps


6. Kevin Windham


7. Jake Weimer


8. Thomas Hahn


9. Justin Brayton


10. James Stewart





2011 Supercross Class Standings:



1. Ryan Villopoto – 318


2. Chad Reed – 309


3. Ryan Dungey– 306


4. James Stewart – 295


5. Trey Canard – 255


6. Andrew Short – 214


7. Kevin Windham – 202


8. David Millsaps – 172


9. Justin Brayton – 153


10. Nicholas Wey – 139






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
Makita LXT®, the industry’s first 18V lithium-ion cordless lineup.
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
Trademark Office. Makita is Best in Class Engineering. For more
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
learn more about Yoshimura and view their wide variety of performance
products, visit www.yoshimura-rd.com.




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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