TEAM ROCKSTAR MAKITA SUZUKI Scores A Top Ten At Anaheim II SX

BREA, CA – Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Brett Metcalfe
powered his Yoshimura-equipped Suzuki RM-Z450 to a ninth-place finish
last night during the fifth round of the 2011 AMA/FIM Supercross
Championship at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA. Reigning supercross and
motocross champion, Ryan Dungey, suffered a mechanical failure in the main event when his chain came off and did not finish (DNF) the race.

Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Brett Metcalfe
piloted his Suzuki to a fourth-place finish in the first 450 heat race.
After a tough 13th-place start in the main, Metcalfe worked his Suzuki
through the pack to score a ninth-place finish.

“It wasn’t one of my better days,” said Metcalfe. “Everything for
me today was just difficult. But you learn a lot from these days and
we’ll take it and move forward. I want to thank the Rockstar Makita
Suzuki team for sticking by me and we’ll just concentrate on Houston.
I’ve always liked Houston and have generally done pretty well there.”

Dungey started the day with a strong practice and finished first in
timed qualifying on his RM-Z. He grabbed the holeshot in his heat race
and finished with a convincing win. A mid-pack start in the main put
him in tenth after the first lap. Dungey kept his head down and was
able to work his way through the pack up to sixth place by lap seven.
Unfortunately, on lap eight, the Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider threw the
chain on his RMZ and ended with a DNF in the main event. Based on
initial observations, his Rockstar Makita Suzuki team concurs that the
chain loss was a result of a rock or other foreign object in the
sprocket or possible contact with another rider.

“Well, obviously the main event didn't go our way tonight,” said
Dungey. “The bad part is that we had a really good day; a good practice
and a really great bike setup. We won the heat and then ran into some
bad luck in the main. It's a pretty tough pill to swallow because the
entire Rockstar Makita Suzuki team has been working really, really
hard. I don't know the last time we've had a DNF, which is pretty
amazing in itself. This is a tough one and I'll take the weekend to
blow off some steam for sure because we aren't going to quit and we
aren't going to let this keep us down. The goals are still the same. We
will be there at Houston."

The 2011 Rockstar Makita Suzuki team’s next event is Saturday,
February 12th, at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX. You can meet the
Rockstar Makita Suzuki team riders at Stubbs 59, 10430 Southwest
Freeway, in Houston, TX from 5 - 6 PM on Friday, February 11th.

Anaheim II Supercross Class Results:

1. James Stewart

2. Ryan Villopoto

3. Chad Reed

4. Justin Brayton

5. Trey Canard

6. Andrew Short

7. Ivan Tedesco

8. Kevin Windham

9. Brett Metcalfe

10. David Millsaps

20. Ryan Dungey

2011 Supercross Class Standings:

1. James Stewart – 117

2. Ryan Villopoto – 112

3. Chad Reed – 90

4. Trey Canard – 87

5. Ryan Dungey – 79

6. Brett Metcalfe – 67

7. Andrew Short – 64

8. Kevin Windham – 59

9. Justin Brayton – 57

10. Ivan Tedesco – 48

About Suzuki: Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC)
founded The Motorcycle and ATV Division of American Suzuki Motor
Corporation (ASMC), Brea, CA, in 1963. ASMC markets motorcycles and
ATVs via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. ASMC's
parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation, based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is
a diversified worldwide manufacturer of motorcycles, ATVs, scooters,
automobiles and marine engines. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in
1920, it has 120 distributors in 191 countries. For more information,
visit www.suzukicycles.com. Follow Suzuki Scoop on Facebook for exclusive team content.

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About Makita: Makita is a worldwide
manufacturer of industrial quality power tools and offers a wide range
of industrial accessories. Makita applies leading-edge technology and
innovation to engineer tools that are more compact with less weight yet
deliver industrial strength power and results. Makita innovation
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and is protected under common law and registered with the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office. Makita is Best in Class Engineering. For more
information visit www.makitatools.com.

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is “The Leader in Performance” and has been for more than 55 years.
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Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki is grateful for the support of their sponsors: Rockstar
Energy Drink, Makita Industrial Power Tools, Yoshimura R&D, Dunlop,
Motorex, Vortex, Pro Taper, ONE Industries, Works Connection, Hinson
Clutch Components, Renegade Fuels, Twin Air, Showa, Mechanix Wear, Fox,
Matrix, Suzuki Equator, Maas Brothers, D.I.D., Excel, CP Pistons and
NGK.