Lucas Oil Motocross Championship Heads East to High Point

Racing Intensifies as Lucas Oil Motocross Championship Heads East to High Point Raceway
Reed and Pourcel Remain In Control of Early Season Points Leads

MORGANTOWN, W.V.
(June 7, 2010) - With two rounds of the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro
Motocross Championship in the books, four different faces have stood
atop the overall podium in both the 450 and 250 classes. While Monster
Energy Kawasaki's Chad Reed and French import Christophe Pourcel lead
the way in the standings, respectively, the competition throughout the
field is heating up as the series heads east for the first time this
season with the Rockstar Energy High Point National this Saturday, June
12, for one of the most popular and important rounds of the entire
championship.

Last weekend's Flagstar Bank
Freestone National from Texas was a test of endurance and the will to
survive as high temperatures pushed riders to their limit. The 450
Class was dominated by Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey, who
overcame a rough start at Hangtown to post perfect 1-1 moto scores in
dominating fashion. As a result, the rookie moved into second place in
the standings and asserted himself as a contender for the premier class
championship. The reigning series champion Reed followed with second
overall while Merge Racing Honda's Kyle Regal, a true privateer,
captured his first career podium in front of his hometown fans in third.

The 250 Class was a showcase of
young talent as Pourcel, his Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki
teammates Dean Wilson and Tyla Rattray, as well as GEICO Powersports
Honda's Eli Tomac, all found their way to the front of the
highly-competitive field. When all was said and done, it was Pourcel
whose survival tactics and smart racing paid off in the end with his
first win of the young 2010 season. Following him onto the podium was a
Pro Circuit sweep with Rattray in the runner-up spot and Wilson
rounding out the overall podium for the first time in his career in
third. For Wilson, the success was somewhat bittersweet as the overall
win would have been his had he not made an error in judgment while
leading on the last lap of the final moto.

High Point Raceway is an historic
part of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship schedule. Since
hosting its first race in 1976, the facility has become a staple of
American motocross and has produced some of the most memorable races
throughout the illustrious history of the outdoor nationals. Last
season, the current points leaders in each of the respective
classes-Reed and Pourcel-were virtually untouchable en route to
claiming victory, both claiming flawless 1-1 moto performances. For
Reed, it was his first career 450 Class victory and sparked his run to
the 2009 premier class title. Pourcel's nearly perfect day served as a
coming out party for the Frenchman, who gave notice to his competitors
and the fans in the U.S. that he would become a regular at the front of
the field.

MX Sports is once again pulling
out all the stops in the development of the layout for 2010 and the
thousands of East Coast enthusiasts can count on seeing the intense air
time and ever-changing track conditions that have helped High Point
Raceway become a favorite amongst riders and fans alike. With track
architect Marc Peters of Petersbuilt Motocross Tracks leading the
grounds crew, fans will see more spectacular racing than ever before on
one of the sport's most popular circuits.

Additionally, the Rockstar Energy
High Point National marks the debut of LIVE coverage of the 2010 Lucas
Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship as NBC Sports will bring final moto
coverage of the premier 450 Class to the millions watching at home
beginning at 3 p.m. EST. Coverage of the 250 Class can be seen on SPEED
on June 13, beginning at 6 p.m. EST.

2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Results
Round 2 of 12 - Flagstar Bank Freestone National

450 Class (Moto Finish)

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


2. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki (2-3)


3. Kyle Regal, Kemp, Texas, Honda (6-2)


4. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda (7-4)


5. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha (5-10)


6. Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Suzuki (4-12)


7. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM (12-5)


8. Ben Townley, New Zealand, Honda (3-16)


9. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha (9-9)


10. Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Yamaha (8-11)

450 Class Championship Standings

1. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki, 87


2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 76


3. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 68


4. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda, 66


5. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 60


6. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 55


7. Ben Townley, New Zealand, Honda, 54


8. Kyle Regal, Kemp, Texas, Honda, 51


9. Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Suzuki, 43


10. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 37

250 Class (Moto Finish)

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


2. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki (6-1)


3. Dean Wilson, Canada, Kawasaki (3-3)


4. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha (8-2)


5. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda (4-7)


6. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda (2-11)


7. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda (9-6)


8. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki (5-12)


9. Max Anstie, England, Yamaha (15-4)


10. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda (10-8)

250 Class Championship Standings

1. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki, 86


2. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 77


3. Dean Wilson, Canada, Kawasaki, 69


4. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 68


5. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 61


6. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki, 58


7. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 56


8. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda, 54


9. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 50


10. Max Anstie, England, Yamaha, 40

Gates drop on the Rockstar Energy
High Point National this Saturday, June 12, beginning at 1 p.m. EST.
Live coverage of the first motos of the 450 and 250 classes can all be
seen on live-stream at www.allisports.com.

For tickets and fan and racing information on the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, log on to www.allisports.com.

For more information about the
2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, please contact media
coordinator Brandon Short via email at brandon@mxsports.com or by telephone at (949) 365-5750.

About the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
The
Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship is the world's most
prestigious motocross series. The Series is managed and produced by MX
Sports Pro Racing, whose mission is to raise awareness of motocross
racing through the promotion of professional championship racing events
nationwide.

The series is also produced in
conjunction with Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, a global business
that encompasses national and international action sports events,
multimedia production and a consumer-based lifestyle brand.

Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a vast network of athletes, fans, brands and properties.

The Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross
series is sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, the premier professional
motorcycle racing organization in North America. AMA Pro Racing
operates a full schedule of events and championships across every
spectrum of motorcycle competition.