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American Motocross Points Leaders Villopoto and Wilson Look to Maintain Momentum this Weekend at Southwick

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8/23/2011 12:40pm


Women's Motocross Championship Also Returns to Action



MORGANTOWN, W.Va.
(August 22, 2011) - Following the final off weekend of the season, the
2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship returns to action this
Saturday, August 27, with the Rockstar Energy Southwick National from
Southwick, Mass. The 10th round of the summer will commence
from Moto-X 388, the only sand track in American Motocross, kicking off
the final three weeks of competition as the championship battles come
down to the wire. Following impressive wins at the previous round from
Unadilla, both Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto and Monster
Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Dean Wilson are looking to add to their
points leads in the 450 and 250 classes, respectively.





In
his first race as the premier class points leader, Villopoto put forth a
dominant effort aboard a brand new 2012 Kawasaki KX450F, sweeping both
of the day's motos and claiming his second victory of the season at the
right time. By virtue of a strong runner-up effort by Rockstar/Makita
Suzuki's Ryan Dungey, Villopoto's lead in the standings sits at seven
points coming into Southwick. With four-time winner Chad Reed lurking in
third aboard his TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Racing machine, and 450
Class newcomer Justin Barcia turning heads for American Honda, the
competition is sure to be close, as the fastest riders on the planet
prepare to do battle in the sand.





The
250 Class has been highlighted throughout the 2011 season by an
incredible collective effort from the Monster Energy/Pro
Circuit/Kawasaki team. Mitch Payton's talented lineup has amassed a
perfect season through the division's top three riders in Wilson, Blake
Baggett and Tyla Rattray. Both Baggett and Rattray had savored victories
earlier in the summer, but Wilson maintained his position atop the
standings thanks to the most impressive consistency of any rider in
American Motocross. He entered Unadilla still in search of that elusive
overall win, and took advantage of strong starts to sweep both motos
convincingly, putting himself 25 points ahead of Baggett heading into
this weekend.





Following a break from action since Spring Creek in July, the Motorcycle-Superstore.com
Women's Motocross Championship will host its sixth of eight rounds this
summer from Moto-X 338. Currently, two-time series champion Ashley
Fiolek, who rides for American Honda, carries an eight-point lead over
DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha's Jessica Patterson into the sands of
Southwick. The rivalry between the two fastest women's competitors in
the sport has intensified throughout the season and with three wins to
Patterson's credit over Fiolek's two, the defending champion will look
to gain valuable ground on Saturday.





Moto-X
338, named after American Legion Post 338, which owns the property, has
been hosting motocross events since the 1973 season. Just three years
after the facility's first year of operation, the Lucas Oil AMA Pro
Motocross Championship held its first event in Southern Massachusetts,
and Moto-X 338 has been a staple on the schedule ever since. Southwick
boasts the most unique characteristic of any other track in American
Motocross, featuring an entire layout of sand, which creates a very
technical and challenging track for the world's best riders.





Affectionately
referred to as the "sand box" and "the beach," Southwick is a fan and
rider favorite, year-in and year-out. This summer, the track has added a
new tunnel jump, which will bring even more excitement to what is
already sure to be a captivating event.





Last
year at Southwick, Dungey rode to his ninth win of the season, which
ultimately vaulted him to securing the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross
Championship crown at Moto-X 338. In the 250 Class, Trey Canard's
impressive four-race win streak was brought to a halt by a consistent
2-2 effort from Rattray, who took his second win of the summer on the
same day his first child was born. WMX Class action saw Patterson
overcome an opening-moto victory by Fiolek, to take Moto 2 and maintain
her series points lead.





The
on-track action for the Rockstar Energy Southwick National begins this
Saturday at 8:30 a.m. EST with practice and qualifying. Opening
ceremonies begin at 12:30 p.m. EST with motos kicking off at 1 p.m. EST.





Previous Round Results and Current Standings





Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
Rockstar Energy Unadilla National
Unadilla Valley Sports Center - New Berlin, N.Y.
August 13, 2011
Round 9 of 12





450 Class (Moto Finish) - To view complete event Box Score, click HERE



  1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki (1-1)
  2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki (2-2)
  3. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Honda (3-3)
  4. Chad Reed, Kurri Kurri, Australia, Honda (4-5)
  5. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM (7-4)
  6. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki (5-6)
  7. Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha (8-7)
  8. Kyle Regal, Howell, Mich., Suzuki (10-9)
  9. Jimmy Albertson, San Diego, Calif., Yamaha (12-11)
  10. Jake Canada, Corona, Calif., Yamaha (11-14)


450 Class Championship Standings



  1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki - 391
  2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki - 384
  3. Chad Reed, Kurri Kurri, Australia, Honda - 366
  4. Brett Metcalfe, Mannum, Australia, Suzuki - 262
  5. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM - 210
  6. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM - 196
  7. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda - 193
  8. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki - 190
  9. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha - 173
  10. Tommy Hahn, Great Bend, Kan., Yamaha - 140


250 Class (Moto Finish) - To view complete event Box Score, click HERE



  1. Dean Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland, Kawasaki (1-1)
  2. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki (2-3)
  3. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda (5-2)
  4. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha (8-4)
  5. Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda (6-6)
  6. Marvin Musquin, La Reole, France, KTM (7-8)
  7. Martin Davalos, Quito, Ecuador, Suzuki (14-5)
  8. Gareth Swanepoel, Johannesburg, South Africa, Yamaha (4-16)
  9. Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., Honda (10-10)
  10. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda (9-11)


250 Class Championship Standings



  1. Dean Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland, Kawasaki - 396
  2. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki - 371
  3. Tyla Rattray, Durban, South Africa, Kawasaki - 353
  4. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha - 264
  5. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda - 239
  6. Gareth Swanepoel, Johannesburg, South Africa, Yamaha - 200
  7. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki - 195
  8. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Honda - 181
  9. Martin Davalos, Quito, Ecuador, Suzuki - 175
  10. Darryn Durham, Butler, Pa., Honda - 148


Motorcycle-Superstore.com Women's Motocross Championship
Spring Creek MX Park - Millville, Minn.
July 16, 2011
Round 5 of 8





WMX Class (Moto Finish) - To view complete event Box Score, click HERE



  1. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha (2-1)
  2. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda (1-2)
  3. Tarah Gieger, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico., Honda (3-3)
  4. Vicki Golden, El Cajon, Calif., Kawasaki (4-4)
  5. Kasie Creson, Vallejo, Calif., Honda (7-5)
  6. Jacqueline Strong, Cottonwood, Ariz., KTM (5-7)
  7. Marissa Markelon, Bridgeport, Conn., Yamaha (8-6)
  8. Alexah Pearson, Rocklin, Calif., KTM (10-8)
  9. Lindsey Palmer, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda (9-9)
  10. Jackie Ives, Visalia, Calif., Yamaha (12-10)


WMX Class Standings



  1. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda - 232
  2. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha - 224
  3. Tarah Gieger, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico., Honda - 188
  4. Jacqueline Strong, Cottonwood, Ariz., KTM - 138
  5. Vicki Golden, El Cajon, Calif., Kawasaki - 131
  6. Kasie Creson, Vallejo, Calif., Honda - 128
  7. Marissa Markelon, Bridgeport, Conn., Yamaha - 125
  8. Lindsey Palmer, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda - 107
  9. Alexah Pearson, Rocklin, Calif., KTM - 103
  10. Sayaka Kaneshiro, Osaka, Japan, Suzuki - 98


Tickets for the upcoming Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship are on sale now at www.allisports.com. Special discounts and incentives are available for advance ticket purchasers.





For more information on the 2011 tour, please log on to www.allisports.com/motocross.





For
media information about the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship,
please contact Media Manager Brandon Short via email at media@mxsportsproracing.com or by phone at 949-365-5750.





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