Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Hosts Season-Ending Event
LAS VEGAS (May 7, 2007) – The 2006’-07 Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series champions were honored last night at the season-ending Amp’d Mobile Supercross Awards Banquet inside Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.
Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., earned the evening’s top awards as he accepted the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP and Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series championships. AMA Supercross Lites champions Ryan Villopoto (Western Regional), of Poulsbo, Wash., and Ben Townley (Eastern Regional), of Tallahassee, Fla. accepted their first-ever AMA Supercross Lites championship trophies.
“This has been an amazing year for me,” said Stewart. “Everyone that has been behind me, especially my family, has helped me attain this goal. I am looking forward to an exciting 2008 supercross season. I hope to build off of this special season and have already started to set my goals for next year.”
Award Recipients
Team Manager of the Year
Chris McavoyFIM Recognition
John GallagherKTM Junior Supercross Challenge Recognition
Selvaraj NaryanaMechanic of the Year
Jeremy AlbrechtAMA Recognition
Rob DingmanTransport Driver of the Year
Wilson SawtelleComeback of the Year
Andrew ShortGolden Mic Award
Ryan DungeyWomen’s MX and SX Foundation Award
AsteriskTeam of the Year
Pro Circuit KawasakiAmp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series Lites West Champion
Ryan VillopotoAmp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series Lites East Champion
Ben TownleyDave Coombs Sr. Supercross Lites East/West Shootout
Ryan DungeyUSST Pro Privateer and CE Altman Top Privateer Award:
1. David Vuillemin
2. Paul Carpenter
3. Heath VossAmp'd Mobile World Supercross GP Champion
James StewartAmp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series Champion
James Stewart
For more information about the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, please log on to www.supercrossonline.com.