Dungey Returns to Home State as Series Heads to Spring Creek MX

Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Kicks Off Second Half of 2010 Season this Weekend in Minnesota
Series leader Dungey returns home with five-race winning streak

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.
(July 12, 2010) - With the halfway point of the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro
Motocross Championship officially here, the world's fastest riders are
refreshed and rejuvenated after a well-deserved off-week. Now on an
impressive five-race winning streak, Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan
Dungey brings his 450 Class points lead to his home state of Minnesota
for the Rockstar Energy Spring Creek National at Spring Creek Motocross
Park in Millville this Saturday, July 17.

At
the series' last round, at Michigan's legendary RedBud, the largest
crowd of the season and the second live event on NBC Sports resulted in
some of the best race action to date between premier-class stalwarts
Dungey, reigning champion Chad Reed, Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil Honda's
Ben Townley, Honda Red Bull Racing's Andrew Short, and GEICO
Powersports Honda's Brett Metcalfe. These five riders have been the
most consistent throughout the first half of the season and, as a
result, also occupy the top five positions in the championship
standings.

Ryan Dungey (5) and Chad Reed (1) put on a show at RedBud and will look to do the same at Spring Creek this weekend.
Courtesy Steve Cox

After
one of the most memorable first motos in series history, Dungey
outlasted his rivals on the last lap to take the opening win, then
dominated the day's final moto (a recurring theme this year) to capture
his third 1-1 sweep of the season.

Hailing
just a short drive from Millville, the Belle Plaine native will return
home with more fanfare than ever before. The premier-class rookie is in
the midst of arguably the most impressive inaugural campaign in the
sport's history, becoming just the second rookie to capture the AMA
Supercross title and currently leading the 450 Class standings six
races into the 2010 season. In acknowledgement of his achievements, the
reigning Rider of the Year has also been nominated for an ESPN ESPY
Award in the Best Male Action Sports Athlete category. On Wednesday
evening, Dungey will attend the awards show in Los Angeles, alongside
world-renowned athletes like Kobe Bryant, Peyton Manning, Derek Jeter,
Sidney Crosby, and Landon Donovan.

Also
creating some buzz in the 450 Class is the return of fan favorite Kevin
Windham. The beloved winner of two AMA Supercross events this season
will be an integral part of the second half of the 2010 season, taking
over at Honda Red Bull Racing for the injured Davi Millsaps. It's been
nearly a year since Windham competed in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross
Championship, making a pair of special appearances late last season,
but the 17-year veteran is excited about the opportunity and can't wait
to get out there and mix it up with his younger counterparts.

Just
as 250 Class points leader Christophe Pourcel appeared ready to take
control of the extremely competitive division with his second overall
victory of the season, the characteristic unpredictability of the
deeply talented class shined through once again at RedBud. After two
tough years of frustration and unfortunate injuries, GEICO Powersports
Honda's Trey Canard finally broke through for his first AMA Motocross
victory, becoming the fifth different winner in the 250 class through
six rounds and the fourth first-time winner of the season.

Trey Canard became the fifth different winner in the 250 Class for 2010 with his first career win at RedBud.
Courtesy Steve Cox

It
took an all-out effort from the Oklahoma native and 2008 AMA Supercross
Lites East Region Champion, but after an impressive first moto, in
which he charged from a bad start to finish fourth, Canard took
advantage of some of his competitors' misfortunes to take the
second-moto victory and lock up his breakthrough win.

This
weekend, what has become possibly the most competitive group of 250
Class riders in history returns to action at Spring Creek, and a
first-time winner at the facility will stand atop the overall podium.
With the vacancy left by 2009 champion and defending Millville 250
Class winner Dungey now on the 450, it will be up to Pourcel, Canard,
and additional race winners Eli Tomac, Tyla Rattray, and Dean Wilson to
battle with the rest of the 250 field.

Just one round after making its historic debut at RedBud, the MotorcycleUSA.com
Women's Motocross Championship will hit the track at Spring Creek on
Saturday for the first time. Current points leader Jessica Patterson
and her DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha have been at the top of the
class since the start of the season, but defending two-time champion
Ashley Fiolek ended a season-long slump at RedBud by posting a 1-1 moto
sweep to take her first win of the 2010 championship.

The WMX Class boasts back-to-back inaugural events with its first ever round at Spring Creek this weekend.
Courtesy Steve Cox

Media
Day for the Rockstar Energy Spring Creek National takes place this
Thursday at 1 p.m. Central. Rockstar/Makita Suzuki rider Matt Moss as
well as the entire DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha team will be in
attendance.

Spring
Creek is one of the most popular tracks on the schedule for the world's
best. Its diverse mix of speed, airtime, and technicality make it one
of the most challenging yet enjoyable tracks on the circuit. It boasts
the longest start straight in the series and one of the most iconic
sections of sand whoops in American motocross history. Spring Creek
also features some incredible sightlines and the most intimate podium
area in American motocross; the thousands in attendance have the chance
to stand on the track, just a few feet away from the superstars of the
sport. Plus, there is always the possibility of catching a glimpse of
the infamous Whoop Monster.

The
Rockstar Energy Spring Creek National airs with back-to-back same-day
coverage this Saturday on SPEED. The exclusive broadcast of the 250
Class kicks off the two hours of excitement beginning at 8 p.m.
Eastern, while the 450 Class follows at 9 p.m. As always, a live stream
of the first motos of each class can be seen at www.allisports.com/motocross.

2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Results
Round 6 of 12 - Rockstar Energy RedBud National

450 Class (Moto Finish)

1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki (1-1)


2. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki (2-2)


3. Ben Townley, New Zealand, Honda (4-3)


4. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda (3-5)


5. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda (5-4)


6. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha (6-6)


7. Kyle Regal, Kemp, Texas, Honda (7-7)


8. Ryan Sipes, Flaherty, Texas, Yamaha (8-8)


9. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM (10-9)


10. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Kawasaki (9-12)

450 Class Championship Standings

1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 268


2. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki, 204


3. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda, 201


4. Ben Townley, New Zealand, Honda, 189


5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 189


6. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 182


7. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 177


8. Kyle Regal, Kemp, Texas, Honda, 122


9. Ryan Sipes, Flaherty, Texas, Yamaha, 114


10. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha, 108

250 Class (Moto Finish)

1. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda (4-1)


2. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki (3-2)


3. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki (1-5)


4. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda (5-3)


5. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda (6-4)


6. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki (2-11)


7. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha (7-6)


8. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki (11-7)


9. Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Yamaha (10-8)


10. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda (12-9)

250 Class Championship Standings

1. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki, 260


2. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki, 227


3. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki, 212


4. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 205


5. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 180


6. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda, 176


7. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 156


8. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 145


9. Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Yamaha, 132


10. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 129

WMX Class (Moto Finish)

1. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda (1-1)


2. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha (2-2)


3. Tarah Gieger, Winter Gardens, Fla., Honda (3-3)


4. Sara Price, Canyon Lake, Calif., Kawasaki (7-4)


5. Mariana Balbi, Brazil, Yamaha (5-5)


6. Sarah Whitmore, Cheboygan, Mich., KTM (6-6)


7. Tatum Sik, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha (9-7)


8. Alexah Pearson, Rocklin, Calif., Yamaha (8-8)


9. Vicki Golden, El Cajon, Calif., Yamaha (4-15)


10. Erica Cook, Natalia, Texas, Yamaha (10-9)

WMX Class Championship Standings (After 4 of 8 Rounds)

1. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha, 194


2. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda, 174


3. Tarah Gieger, Winter Gardens, Fla., Honda, 149


4. Vicki Golden, El Cajon, Calif., Yamaha, 121


5. Sara Price, Canyon Lake, Calif., Kawasaki, 120


6. Mariana Balbi, Brazil, Yamaha, 110


7. Sarah Whitmore, Cheboygan, Mich., KTM, 102


8. Alexah Pearson, Rocklin, Calif., Yamaha, 96


9. Tatum Sik, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha, 94


10. Erica Cook, Natalia, Texas, Yamaha, 84

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more information about the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross
Championship, please contact media coordinator Brandon Short via email
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