Lites Class Leader
Weimer Looks to Re-assert Dominance
AURORA, Ill
(February 1, 2010) – The race towards the 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross,
an FIM World Championship, title got a little tighter heading into this
weekend’s race from San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium. AMA Supercross points leader
Rockstar/Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey looks to rebound from his worst outing of
the season last weekend while Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Jake Weimer
aims to reassert himself as the rider to beat in the AMA Supercross Lites
Western Regional Championship.
Media day is Thursday, February 4
from Noon-2:00 p.m. inside the press tower at Qualcomm Stadium. Featured riders
Ryan Villopoto and Nick Wey of Monster Energy Kawasaki, Rockstar/Makita
Suzuki’s Dungey and Austin Stroupe, as well as FMF KTM’s Tommy Searle will be
available for interviews and will ride the track for the media.
Ryan
Villopoto was a man on a mission last Saturday night en route to his first win
of the 2010 season.
Photo
Credit: Frank Hoppen
Last Saturday, Dungey, of Belle
Plaine, Minn., brought his double-digit points lead and two-race winning streak
into San Francisco’s AT&T Park, but experienced problems while leading,
allowing Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., to steal his first win of the 2010
season and close in on his rival. Weimer, of Rupert, Idaho, was looking for his
fourth consecutive win in the AMA Supercross Lites class, but was out-dueled by
GEICO Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard, of Shawnee, Okla.
Dungey captured the Spike Holeshot Award with
Villopoto and Honda Red Bull Racing’s Davi Millsaps, of Tallahassee, Fla.,
following in second and third respectively. Millsaps passed Villopoto on the
first lap but crashed on lap four, giving second place back to Villopoto.
While leading on lap 10, Dungey crashed and
dropped back to fourth place. This allowed Villopoto to move into the lead, San
Manuel Yamaha’s Josh Hill, of Yoncalla, Ore., to second and Millsaps to third.
“I lost my foot and went sailing,” said
Dungey. “It could have been a lot worse. I am glad I am not hurt.”
The win for Villopoto marked the third in his
career. Hill finished second and Millsaps finished third.
“The track was tough and slippery,” said
Villopoto. “It was hard to put in 20 perfect laps out there tonight. It wasn’t
the start that I wanted, so I played catch-up. It is a long season with a lot
of racing left.”
Despite some
misfortune, Ryan Dungey (#5) still brought home fourth and continues to carry a
double-digit points lead into San Diego.
Photo Credit: Frank
Hoppen
Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil/Honda’s Cole
Seely, of Newbury Park, Calif., won the Spike Holeshot Award in the AMA
Supercross Lites main event, but it was Canard, who quickly stole the lead.
Weimer moved into second with DNA Energy/Star Racing Yamaha’s Broc Tickle, of
Holly, Mich., in the number three position. The trio would stay that way
throughout the remaining portion of the 15-lap main event.
“I had a rough start to this season, and I am
finally starting to come around,” said Canard. “This was great night for me and
my team.”
“I hate losing and I lost tonight, but I have
the points lead and am thankful for everyone that has helped me get here,” said
Weimer.
Josh Hill’s second
straight runner-up finish has put him in sight of the points lead, just 11
points behind.
Photo Credit: Frank
Hoppen
Last season at Qualcomm Stadium, San Manuel
Yamaha’s James Stewart, of Dade City, Fla., extended his winning streak to six
races and completely expunged the 23-point deficit from the season start at
Anaheim. In the AMA Supercross Lites class, it was Dungey who reclaimed the
Western Regional championship points lead with his third win of the season
which was complimented by him leading every lap of the main event.
Monster Energy® Supercross made its debut in
San Diego on October 25, 1980 when Mike Bell won on a Yamaha. Seven-time AMA
Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath and Reed share the all-time AMA Supercross
win record at Qualcomm Stadium with five while Stewart owns two wins.
Kawasaki’s Todd Campbell won the inaugural AMA Supercross Lites class on
January 26, 1995. Stewart and McGrath are tied on the all-time win list with
two in the AMA Supercross Lites class.
SPEED
will air the AMA Supercross Lites class race on Sunday, February 7 at Noon EST
while coverage of the AMA Supercross class follows at 1:00 p.m. EST.
Tickets
for the event are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or at
the Qualcomm Stadium Box Office located at Gate F. The Qualcomm Stadium box
office is open Monday-Friday from 10am – 6pm. For fans looking to purchase
adult mid-level seats at a discount, log onto www.ticketmaster.com and enter the code SAND20 and pay
just $10 for mid-level adult seats! That’s a savings of $20! Valid now thru
Friday, February 5th. Discount valid online only with code.
AMA Supercross Class Results: San Francisco
Ryan Villopoto,
Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
Josh Hill,
Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha
Davi Millsaps,
Murrieta, Calif., Honda
Ryan Dungey,
Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki
Andrew Short,
Smithville, Texas, Honda
Justin Brayton,
Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
Ivan Tedesco,
Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha- Nick Wey,
Dewitt, Mich., Kawasaki
Thomas Hahn,
Alvord, Texas, Suzuki
Michael Byrne,
Atlanta, Ga., Yamaha
AMA Supercross Class Season Standings
Ryan Dungey,
Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 90
Josh Hill,
Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 79
Ryan Villopoto,
Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 77
Andrew Short,
Smithville, Texas, Honda, 68
Kevin Windham,
Centerville, Miss., Honda, 61
Davi Millsaps,
Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 57
Ivan Tedesco,
Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 57
Justin Brayton,
Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 56
James Stewart,
Haines City, Fla., Yamaha, 51
Tommy Hahn,
Decatur, Texas, Suzuki, 42
Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class
Results: San Francisco
Trey Canard,
Shawnee, Okla., Honda
Jake Weimer,
Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki
Broc Tickle,
Holly, Mich., Yamaha
Wil Hahn,
Decatur, Texas, Honda
Cole Seely,
Newbury Park, Calif., Honda
Travis Baker,
Temecula, Calif., Honda
Josh Hansen,
Elbert, Colo., Kawasaki
Max Antsie,
Hemet, Calif., Yamaha
Jeff Alessi,
Apple Valley, Calif., Yamaha
Phillip
Nicoletti, Bethel, N.Y., KTM
Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class
Season Standings
Jake Weimer,
Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 97
Trey Canard,
Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 81
Wil Hahn,
Decatur, Texas, Honda, 74
Broc Tickle,
Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 62
Blake Wharton,
Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 59
Cole Seely,
Newbury Park, Calif., Honda, 54
Josh Hansen,
Elbert, Colo., Kawasaki, 46
Max Anstie,
Hemet, Calif., Yamaha, 45
Ryan Morais,
Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 42
Jeff Alessi,
Apple Valley, Calif., Yamaha, 40
Past
Winners in San Diego
AMA
Supercross
February
14, 2009: James Stewart
February 9. 2008: Chad Reed
February
17, 2007: Chad Reed
February
11, 2006: James Stewart
February
19, 2005: Chad Reed
January
24, 2004: Chad Reed
February
08, 2003: Chad Reed
January
12, 2002: David Vuillemin
January
13, 2001: Ricky Carmichael
January
22, 2000: David Vuillemin
January
16, 1999: Ezra Lusk
February
07, 1998: Jeremy McGrath
February
10, 1996: Jeremy McGrath
February
11, 1995: Jeremy McGrath
February
05, 1994: Jeremy McGrath
February
06, 1993: Jeremy McGrath
February
08, 1992: Damon Bradshaw
February
09, 1991: Jean-Michael Bayle
February
10, 1990: Jeff Stanton
February
11, 1989: Rick Johnson
February
14, 1987: Rick Johnson
February
08, 1986: Rick Johnson
January
26, 1985: Johnny O’ Mara
November
16, 1982: Broc Glover
November
14, 1981: Broc Glover
October
25, 1980: Mike Bell
AMA
Supercross Lites
February
14, 2009: Ryan Dungey
February 9, 2008: Jason Lawrence
February
17, 2007: Ryan Villopoto
February
11, 2006: Andrew Short
February
19, 2005: Nathan Ramsey
January
24, 2004: Ivan Tedesco
February
08, 2003: James Stewart
January
12, 2002: James Stewart
January
13, 2001: Justin Buckelew
January
22, 2000: Greg Schnell
January
16, 1999: Casey Johnson
February
07, 1998: John Dowd
February
10, 1996: Jeff Willoh
February
11, 1995: Damon Huffman
February
05, 1994: Ryan Hughes
February
06, 1993: Mickael Pichon
February
08, 1992: Jeremy McGrath
February
09, 1991: Jeremy McGrath
February
10, 1990: Ty Davis
February
11, 1989: Jeff Matiasevich
February
14, 1987: Kyle Lewis
February
08, 1986: Donny Schmit
January
26, 1985: Todd Campbell
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