TEAM ROCKSTAR MAKITA SUZUKI GRABS OVERALL VICTORY AT SPRING CREEK MOTOCROSS!!

MILLVILLE, MN
(July 17, 2011) – Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki showed its true
championship-winning colors at round seven of the 2011 AMA Pro
Motocross Championship at the Spring Creek National in Millville, MN
on Saturday. Minnesota native Ryan Dungey powered his
Yoshimura-equipped Suzuki RM-Z450 to the overall win on his local
track, while Rockstar Makita Suzuki teammate Brett Metcalfe carded a
solid sixth-place result.

Despite heavy rains the day before, the
Spring Creek soil was in good condition for the first 30-minute moto.
Local favorite, Dungey, and his Rockstar Makita Suzuki RM-Z450 put on
a good show for the fans, with Dungey getting a good start and
powering into the top three early on. By the time the moto was over,
Dungey had notched an impressive second-place finish. In moto two,
Dungey got another good start on his Rockstar Makita Suzuki RM-Z450
and was running firmly in second place before reeling in the leader
to take the win and the overall victory. This result is Dungey’s
second overall victory of the season and his fourth win in a row at
Spring Creek. Additionally, he’s now just one point shy of second
and seven out of first place in the overall championship standings.

"Coming in, I didn’t really know
what to expect,” said Dungey. “With the mud, it was kind of a
weird deal. We got a lot of rain the night before and I didn’t know
how the track was going to be. The first two practices were a little
sloppy, but in the first moto, I got off to a really good start on
the Rockstar Makita Suzuki RM-Z450. But I wasn’t able to make
passes as quick as I wanted to, and I ended up second. In the second
moto, I also got a good start and was in third. Then, I got into
second and was able to close up the gap, make the pass for the lead,
and get the overall. Obviously, being here at Millville and having
the hometown crowd is great; it’s always a treat to be back here
because I love the track and the fans are great. I grew up with a lot
of people who came out today, so that was an extra bonus. Finally,
I’m glad to get another win for the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team –
This is a good step in the right direction for the championship.”

Teammate Metcalfe struggled a bit at
Spring Creek but still put in a strong performance overall. He got a
good start in the first moto but then had to overcome a mid-race
get-off in order to finish up in sixth place. In the second moto, his
start wasn’t ideal, but he put his head down and rode a smart,
aggressive race to pick up a solid top-five finish. Metcalf finished
up sixth overall.

"It was a tough day for me, but I
felt like my riding was good today,” said Metcalfe. “I got a good
start in the first moto. I was up there in fifth and I was trying to
get around into fourth, but it was difficult to pass. I was sitting
there for a few laps – That sort of cost me because I was searching
for a different line and that’s what took me down. I went into the
outside in a corner and it was too muddy and I lost the front end.
That was a mistake that dropped me back to sixth, and then I was too
far behind to make a charge for fifth. But I still felt like overall
I rode pretty good. In the second moto, I didn’t get the best of
starts, but I was able to make some really good moves in the first
couple of laps and I felt aggressive and charged through to fifth. It
was a good day for us; the Rockstar Makita Suzuki RM-Z450 was working
awesome for me and everybody on the Suzuki team has been putting in a
big effort. I really want to get up there and get top three for these
guys.”

The Rockstar Makita Suzuki team’s
next event is the eighth round of the 2011 AMA Pro Motocross
Championship on Saturday, July 23rd, at the Washougal National in
Washougal, WA. You can meet the Rockstar Makita Suzuki riders on
Friday, July 22nd, from 6 to 7 PM, at Pro Caliber Motorsports, 10703
NE Fourth Plain Blvd. in Vancouver, WA.

Spring Creek 450 Class Overall
Results:

1. Ryan Dungey

2. Ryan Villopoto

3. Trey Canard

4. Mike Alessi

5. Chad Reed

6. Brett Metcalfe

7. Jake Weimer

8. Andrew Short

9. Justin Brayton

10. Kevin Windham

2011 Motocross 450 Class Standings:

1. Chad Reed – 300

2. Ryan Villopoto – 294

3. Ryan Dungey – 293

4. Brett Metcalfe – 209

5. Kevin Windham – 193

6. David Millsaps – 173

7. Andrew Short – 156

8. Mike Alessi – 151

9. Jake Weimer – 140

10. Christian Craig – 119

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Yoshimura R&D, Dunlop, Motorex, Vortex, Pro Taper, ONE
Industries, Works Connection, Hinson Clutch Components, Renegade
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Maas Brothers, D.I.D., Excel, CP Pistons and NGK.