Stewart Carries Momentum into Monster Energy® Supercross’ Second Angel Stadium Race, While Grant Holds on to Season Lead

Dungey’s Win Puts him in Lites Class Points Lead

AURORA, Ill. (January 12, 2009) – Two races into the drama-packed Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, San Manuel Yamaha’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., picked up the first his first win of the season at Phoenix’s Chase Field and carries the momentum into Angel Stadium this Saturday. This week will be the first of seven Monster Energy® Supercross races that will be broadcast on CBS Sports (Sunday, January 18 at Noon EST).

Media Day will be held Thursday, January 15 inside the Diamond Club at Angel Stadium from Noon-2:00pm. The GEICO Honda team, including Kevin Windham, Trey Canard and Dan Reardon, will be available for interviews and photographs.

Angel Stadium played host to the first race of the 2009 Monster Energy® Supercross season in which Stewart was forced to withdraw from the main event after an early-race crash with rival and defending AMA Supercross class champion Chad Reed. Heading in to Phoenix, Stewart, the 2007 AMA Supercross class champion, was 23 points behind points leader and Anaheim 1 race winner Josh Grant. After Saturday night’s win, Stewart climbed to seventh overall in the point standings, narrowing the deficit to 18 points.

“I knew that Chad (Reed) would make it tough on me tonight,” said Stewart. “That is the type of racing that we love to do, and I am pumped because I picked up the win.”

In the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class race at Chase Field, Rockstar/Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., moved into the points lead as he picked up his first win of the season.

Anaheim 1 winner Jake Weimer, of Rupert, Idaho, pushed his Pro Circuit Kawasaki into the lead through turn one as he picked up the holeshot with Dungey and P.J. Larsen, of Stanley, N.C., following in second and third respectively before a packed Chase Field crowd.

While leading on lap six, Weimer crashed and allowed Dungey to assume the lead and MDK/KTM’s Justin Brayton, of Murrieta, Calif., to move into second place. Dungey finished the race off by completing six solid laps en route to the win. Brayton finished second and Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Ryan Morais finished third.

“After I saw Jake (Weimer ) crash, I knew there were plenty of laps left in the race, so I needed to be smart and consistent,” said Dungey. “I’m happy to move into the points lead as we head back to Anaheim next weekend.”

Tickets are available at www.SupercrossOnline.com, by phone at 714-740-2000 or 213-480-3232, the Angel Stadium box office, Ticketmaster, Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com, and participating Yamaha dealerships. Club Level and Diamond Club seats are $75; Trackside Seats are $45; Extreme seats are $35; Upper Deck seats are $30 for adults and $15 for kids. All seats are $2 more on the day of the race. Practice and qualifying begin at 12:30 and racing begins at 7:00 p.m. Just recycle any empty Monster Energy can at the Pit Entrance for your free admission to the Pit Party with a valid Saturday ticket from 12:30PM – 6:00PM. Pit Passes will also be available for purchase for $10 on the event day at the Angel Stadium box office.

AMA Supercross Class Results, Phoenix

James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha

Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Suzuki

Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha

Ivan Tedesco, Tallahasse, Fla., Honda

Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda

Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda

Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki

Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha

Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki

Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda

AMA Supercross Class Season Standings

Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 45

Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Suzuki, 42

Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 38

Ivan Tedesco, Tallahasse, Fla., Honda, 33

Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 30

Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 30

James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha, 27

Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda, 21

Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 21

Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., Suzuki, 20

Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Results, Phoenix

Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki

Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM

Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki

Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki

Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Honda

PJ Larsen, Stanley, N.C., Kawasaki

Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ken., KTM

Cedric Souberas, Entraygues Songue, Yamaha

Ben Evans, Boise, Idaho, Honda

Dan Reardon, Menifee, Calif., Honda

Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings

Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 45

Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 43

Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 42

Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 36

Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Honda, 34

Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ken., KTM, 29

Ben Evans, Boise, Idaho, Honda, 24

Cedric Souberas, Entraygues Songue, Yamaha, 18

Adam Chatfield, Cherry Valley, Calif., Honda, 17

Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha, 16

Past Winners in Anaheim

AMA Supercross Class

January 10, 2009: Jake Jake Weimer

January 5, 2008: Chad Reed

January 19, 2008: Chad Reed

February 2, 2008: Chad Reed

January 6, 2007: James Stewart

January 20, 2007: James Stewart

February 3, 2007: James Stewart

January 07, 2006: James Stewart

January 21, 2006: Ricky Carmichael

February 04, 2006: Ricky Carmichael

January 8, 2005 Kevin Windham

January 22, 2005 Ricky Carmichael

February 5, 2005 Ricky Carmichael

January 3, 2004 Chad Reed

January 17, 2004 Chad Reed

January 31, 2004 Kevin Windham

January 04, 2003: Chad Reed

January 18, 2003: Ricky Carmichael

February 01, 2003: Ricky Carmichael

January 05, 2002: David Vuillemin

January 19, 2002: Mike LaRocco

February 02, 2002: Ricky Carmichael

January 06, 2001: Jeremy McGrath

January 20, 2001: Jeremy McGrath

February 03, 2001: Ricky Carmichael

January 8, 2000: Jeremy McGrath

January 15, 2000: Jeremy McGrath

January 09, 1999: Ezra Lusk

February 06, 1999: Ezra Lusk

January 27, 1996: Jeremy McGrath

January 28, 1995: Jeremy McGrath

January 29, 1994: Jeremy McGrath

January 23, 1993: Jeremy McGrath

January 25, 1992: Damon Bradshaw

January 26, 1991: Jeff Stanton

January 27, 1990: Damon Bradshaw

January 28, 1989: Rick Johnson

January 31, 1987: Jeff Ward

January 18, 1986: David Bailey

February 02, 1985: Broc Glover

January 28, 1984: Johnny O’Mara

January 29, 1983: David Bailey

January 30, 1982: Donnie Hansen

January 31, 1981: Kent Howerton

November 17, 1979: Kent Howerton

November 11, 1978: Gaylon Mosier

November 12, 1977: Bob Hannah

December 04, 1976: Marty Smith

AMA Supercross Lites Class

January 10, 2009 Josh Grant

January 5, 2008: Ryan Dungey

January 19, 2008: Ryan Dungey

February 2, 2008: Jason Lawrence

January 6, 2007: Ryan Villopoto

January 20, 2007: Ryan Villopoto

February 3, 2007: Ryan Villopoto

January 07, 2006: Andrew Short

January 21, 2006: Grant Langston

February 04, 2006: Grant Langston

January 8, 2005 Nathan Ramsey

January 22, 2005 Ivan Tedesco

February 5, 2005 Ivan Tedesco

January 3, 2004 Ivan Tedesco

January 17, 2004 Ivan Tedesco

January 31, 2004 Ivan Tedesco

January 04, 2003: Travis Preston

January 18, 2003: James Stewart Jr.

February 01, 2003: James Stewart Jr.

January 05, 2002: Travis Preston

January 19, 2002: David Pingree

February 02, 2002: Brock Sellards

January 06, 2001: Ernesto Fonseca

January 20, 2001: Ernesto Fonseca

February 03, 2001: Ernesto Fonseca

January 8, 2000: David Pingree

January 15, 2000: Tallon Vohland

January 09, 1999: Casey Johnson

February 06, 1999: Nathan Ramsey

January 27, 1996: Kevin Windham

January 28, 1995: Damon Huffman

January 29, 1994: Damon Huffman

January 09, 1993: Damon Huffman

January 25, 1992: Jeremy McGrath

January 26, 1991: Jeremy McGrath

January 27, 1990: Michael Craig

January 28, 1989: Jeff Matiasevich

January 31, 1987: Jeff Matiasevich

January 18, 1986: Tyson Vohland

February 02, 1985: Mike Healy

This Saturday night’s AMA Supercross class race will air on Sunday, January 18 at Noon EST on CBS Sports. The AMA Supercross Lites class race will air on SPEED Sunday, January 18 at 6:00 p.m. EST.

For more information on the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross an FIM World Championship please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com. 

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