Lucas Oil Motocross Championship Returns to Action at Unadilla This Weekend‏

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.
(August 10, 2010) - After a three-week break from action, the world's
fastest riders return to the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
this Saturday, August 14, for the Rockstar Energy Unadilla National in
New Berlin, N.Y. Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey holds a
seven-race win streak along with firm control of the 450 Class
championship as the world's most prestigious motocross championship
heads to arguably the most legendary track in American motocross.

Also making waves in what will be
another live network television broadcast of the 2010 season on NBC
Sports is the inclusion of 2008 series champion James Stewart. After a
year-and-a-half hiatus from the outdoor nationals, the second rider
ever to complete a perfect season is returning for the remainder of the
series with his San Manuel Yamaha team, making his long-awaited return
to the series-and his return from a broken navicular bone he suffered
during the 2010 AMA Supercross season. Stewart has not raced
competitively in motocross since the 2008 Motocross of Nations, but
he's widely considered to be the fastest rider on the planet, so
expectations are high.

Ryan Dungey has ran away from the competition so far in 2010.
Courtesy Simon Cudby

Ryan Dungey has dominated in his
rookie campaign in the premier class, achieving an unprecedented seven
straight wins as a first-year rider. He currently sits 95 points ahead
of Honda Red Bull Racing's Andrew Short, and a strong performance this
weekend could put him in position to claim the title as early as the
following round.

Stewart's Lucas Oil AMA Pro
Motocross Championship return and his potential battle with the sport's
rising star is something fans have been yearning for since the opening
round of AMA Supercross in January. Stewart may not have raced
competitively in seven months, but many feel he can at least go
bar-to-bar with Dungey.

"While we've already had an
incredibly memorable season with Ryan Dungey emerging as the star of
the future, the return of James Stewart provides a captivating
storyline as we close out the season and head toward crowning a
champion," said MX Sports Pro Racing Vice President Davey Coombs. "Ryan
appears to be on his way to making history, and by adding James to the
mix, it will be a must-see turn of events as arguably the two biggest
names in the sport right now battle it out."

What will the return of James Stewart bring to the 450 Class?
Courtesy Steve Cox

In addition to podium stalwarts
Andrew Short, GEICO Powersports Honda's Brett Metcalfe, Troy Lee
Designs/Lucas Oil Honda's Ben Townley, and Honda Red Bull Racing's
Kevin Windham, a special guest from overseas will return stateside:
current FIM Grand Prix competitor Clement Desalle of Belgium will join
Dungey at Rockstar/Makita Suzuki for Unadilla. He as earned a pair of
overall wins in Europe so far this season and currently sits second in
the championship. He made his U.S. debut last season at Washougal,
finishing tenth (and third in the opening moto). Jason Lawrence, the
"bad boy" of motocross, will make his 2010 debut at Unadilla as well,
having spent the majority of the summer on the sidelines.

In recent weeks, the 250 Class has
been Trey Canard's stage for a breakout season. After claiming his
first career win at RedBud, the GEICO Powersports Honda rider has yet
to miss the podium's top step, extending his winning streak to three
events with a dominating 1-1 outing at Washougal. As the series enters
its final month, Canard is chipping away at his championship deficit to
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Christophe Pourcel. After eight
rounds, 38 points separate the rivals.

The competition in the
smaller-displacement class has been memorable in 2010, with five
different winners from five countries. The unpredictable action has
served as a stellar complement to the premier class, and history has
shown that at Unadilla, anything can and will happen.

Trey Canard is on a roll and he has his sights set on closing in on Christophe Pourcel in the 250 Class Championship.
Courtesy Simon Cudby

Unadilla has hosted AMA Pro
Motocross events since the series began in 1972. Prior to that, it was
a part of the Trans-AMA series. It remains one of the most unique
venues in motocross thanks to its rolling hills and incredible natural
terrain. It boasts a high-speed layout, yet is the site of notorious
and awe-inspiring obstacles like Gravity Cavity, The Wall, and the
Skyshot. This season, the Robinson family has taken the initiative to
improve sightlines for fans, highlighted by an infield spectator area.
Additionally, they have gone to great lengths to improve the racing
experience for both racers and spectators alike and have created a new
uphill jump section sure to keep fans on their feet.

Making the return of James
Stewart, the continued rise of Ryan Dungey, and the impending showdown
between Trey Canard and Christophe Pourcel more exciting, the Rockstar
Energy Unadilla National will be broadcast LIVE on NBC Sports with the
final 450 Class moto beginning at 3 p.m. ET. Coverage of the 250 Class
can be seen on SPEED on Sunday, August 15 at 4 p.m. ET. As always, a
live stream of the first motos of each class can be seen at www.allisports.com/motocross.

With the 2010 Motocross of Nations
just weeks away, Team USA will make a special announcement from
Unadilla on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET. After claiming victory last year
for its fifth straight win at the legendary competition, the U.S. will
look to make it six in a row on home soil on September 25-26 as the
"Olympics of Motocross" commences from Thunder Valley Motocross Park in
Lakewood, Colo., which was also home to the fifth round of the 2010
Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.

2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Results
Round 8 of 12 - Motosport.com Washougal Retro National

450 Class (Moto Finish)

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


2. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda (2-2)


3. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda (3-5)


4. Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Suzuki (7-3)


5. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Kawasaki (10-6)


6. Ryan Sipes, Flaherty, Texas, Yamaha (5-11)


7. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda (9-9)


8. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha (8-10)


9. Dan Reardon, Australia, Yamaha (12-7)


10. Kyle Cunningham, Fort Worth, Texas, Yamaha (11-8)

450 Class Championship Standings

1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 368


2. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 273


3. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda, 257


4. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 238


5. Ben Townley, New Zealand, Honda, 223


6. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 219


7. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki, 204


8. Ryan Sipes, Flaherty, Texas, Yamaha, 166


9. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha, 158


10. Kyle Regal, Kemp, Texas, Honda, 157

250 Class (Moto Finish)

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


2. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki (2-2)


3. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki (4-3)


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


5. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki (6-6)


6. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki (3-11)


7. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda (7-9)


8. Tommy Searle, England, KTM (10-7)


9. Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Yamaha (12-12)


10. Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Yamaha (22-5)

250 Class Championship Standings

1. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki, 340


2. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 302


3. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki, 294


4. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki, 286


5. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda, 212


6. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 209


7. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 209


8. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 200


9. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 195


10. Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Yamaha, 163

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

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,
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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.