TEAM ROCKSTAR MAKITA SUZUKI Grabs A Third And Sixth Overall At Budds Creek Motocross

Reigning champion, Ryan Dungey, goes two–two for a third-place
overall

Mechanicsville,
MD (June 18, 2011) – Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki riders showed
their strength, consistency, and the power of their
Yoshimura-equipped Suzuki RM-Z450s during the fifth round of the 2011
AMA Pro Motocross Championships at the Budds Creek National in
Mechanicsville, MD on Saturday. Ryan Dungey rode strong and
consistent, claiming second place in both motos and ending the day
with a third-place overall. Teammate Brett Metcalfe worked through
the pack in both motos to grab a couple of sixths and scored a
sixth-place overall finish for the day.

Dungey started the day showing off the
speed of his Suzuki by scoring the fastest time in the morning timed
practices by over a second. The Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider had a
great start in moto one that put him into the front group. Dungey
powered his RM-Z from fourth to second over the first few laps and
then the reigning champion put his head down and chased after the
leader. Dungey was able to catch the leader in the closing laps but
was unable to make the pass. Moto two went about the same for the
Suzuki rider, with a good start that slotted him quickly into second.
Dungey pushed his RM-Z450 hard for the remaining 12 laps but fell
just a little short of passing for the lead and came away with a
second-place moto finish and third overall for the day. Dungey sits
third in the championship points race.

"It was another good, solid
weekend,” said Dungey. “We got off to really good starts on my
RM-Z today and I was able to get second in both motos. I lost some
time in the beginning of the first moto, but I was able to make that
up and get up there and almost get the win. I got another good start
in the second moto and got up into second and battled for the number
one position for the rest of the moto but just couldn’t make the
pass. It was tough. The track was really one-lined. Overall, my
Rockstar Makita Suzuki felt great and we were solid throughout the
day. We just gotta keep moving forward and plugging away. We’ve got
Lakewood coming up and I’m really looking forward to it. Last year
we were able to get a win there in the AMA Pro MX Championship race
as well as the MX Des Nations. It’s always a great track.”

Teammate Brett Metcalfe started the day
with the fourth fastest time in the morning practices, which was his
best qualifying effort of the season. The Rockstar Makita Suzuki
rider suffered a bad start in the first moto but was able to work his
RM-Z through the field to capture a sixth-place finish. In moto two,
Metcalfe had another tough start but was able to quickly get into
sixth, which is where he finished, giving him a sixth-place overall
for the day. Metcalfe sits solidly in fifth in the championship
points.

"It was a pretty positive day for
me,” said Metcalfe. “I went six-six for sixth overall and there
were some positives and negatives, but overall I felt pretty good.
The negative side of the day was bad starts in both motos. I really
felt if I could have had better starts, I could have been running up
front and at least challenging for a podium. I had my best qualifying
result of the year today with a fourth. My Rockstar Makita Suzuki is
working great and the team has been doing a great job getting me more
comfortable out there. I think that’s why I was able to qualify
faster. I’m happy and feel that was my best riding of the season.
We need to go home and work this week on starts and give myself a
chance to run up front. I’m looking forward to Lakewood. It’s a
track I’ve done well at in the past. And I think it is a track that
suits me. I’m hoping to go there and put my Suzuki up on the podium
where I know it can be.”

The Rockstar Makita Suzuki team’s
next event is the fifth round of the 2011 AMA Pro Motocross
Championship on Saturday, June 25th, at the Thunder Valley National
in Lakewood, CO. You can meet the Rockstar Makita Suzuki riders on
Friday, June 24^th, from 5 to 6 PM, at Fay Myers Motorcycle
World, 9700 East Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village, CO.

Budds Creek 450 Class Overall
Results:

1. Chad Reed

2. Ryan Villopoto

3. Ryan Dungey

4. Kevin Windham

5. Mike Alessi

6. Brett Metcalfe

7. David Millsaps

8. Jake Weimer

9. Andrew Short

10. Josh Grant

2011 Motocross 450 Class Standings:

1. Chad Reed – 183

2. Ryan Villopoto – 168

3. Ryan Dungey – 155

4. David Millsaps – 130

5. Brett Metcalfe – 118

6. Kevin Windham – 112

7. Jake Weimer – 93

8. Ricky Dietrich – 92

9. Christian Craig – 76

10. Andrew Short – 75

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