Press Release

Team San Manuel Yamaha Takes Another Podium for the Fourth Consecutive Weekend as Josh Hill Finishes Second


ROUND 4 - AT&T PARK, SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 30TH   



LOS ANGELES, CA (February 1st, 2010)
- For
the third week in a row, Team San Manuel Yamaha's Josh Hill finished on
the podium at the 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World
Championship 17-stop series.  The hard-fought second place finish has
Hill closing in on the points lead, and maintaining a 2 place spot in
the overall points race.  Teammate and current Supercross Champ, James
Stewart, did not race in San Francisco as he recovered from surgery
underwent on Friday to repair a broken scaphoid bone in his right wrist.


Before a crowd of 41,872, at San Francisco's AT&T Park, Hill had an
impressive start among the top 5 riders immediately out of the gate. 
Soon after, Hill was in third when on lap 10, a crash by leader Ryan
Dungey allowed Hill to move into second behind Ryan Villapoto. The two
diced back and forth for position in several corners of the slick,
technical track with Hill finishing second at the chequered flag.


Post-race, an elated Josh Hill had this to say, “I am so happy I am
finishing on the podium again! I can't say enough about this new
team...Team San Manuel Yamaha has done nothing but help me get to where
I am and where I am going.  Especially since it's been a tough week for
the team with James out and all...I wanted to do my best tonight!”

Team Manuel Yamaha Highlights / San Francisco - Round 4 -
James Stewart - Did Not Race

Josh Hill Race Finish - 2nd

Josh Hill - Heat Race 2 - 2nd  

James Stewart - Season to Date:  1 win; 1-3rd; 1-15th

Josh Hill - Season to Date: 2-2nd; 1-3rd; 1-6th

James Stewart - Championship Points - 51

Josh Hill - Championship Points - 79

About Team San Manuel
    
Team San Manuel is a unique partnership between the San Manuel Band of
Mission Indians and L&M Racing, LLC, with the sole purpose of
reaching out to Native and non-Native communities and sharing with them
the value of perseverance and dedication.  Building a winning team
comprised of top-notch talent and community service, Team San Manuel
honors the Serrano belief of caring for our community. (www.sanmanuelracing.com)

About the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
    
The San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians is a federally
recognized American Indian tribe located near the city of Highland,
California.  The Serrano Indians are the indigenous people of the San
Bernardino highlands, passes, valleys and mountains who share a common
language and culture.  The San Manuel reservation was established in
1891 and recognized as a sovereign nation with the right of
self-government.  Despite challenges and hardships, the San Manuel
tribal community has continued to progressively maintain and enhance
its unique form of government - focusing all efforts on providing a
better quality of life for its citizens.  Through economic
diversification, both on and off the reservation, the tribe has been
forward thinking in its efforts to build infrastructure, maintain civil
services and promote social, economic, educational and governmental
units including the departments of fire, public safety, education and
environment and continues to pursue opportunities for future
generations.

About L & M Racing
    
L&M Racing was formed in 2006 by Owner/Team Manager Larry Brooks
and partner Mike Kranyak.  Operating as Team San Manuel Yamaha, this
illustrious team has garnered 2 Supercross Championship titles in just
three professional race seasons. For the 2010 race season, 2009
Supercross Champion James Stewart anchors Team San Manuel as he
vehemently defends his title and is joined by 2008 Supercross Rookie of the Year
Josh Hill.  In 2009, Team San Manuel's James Stewart won his second
Supercross Championship, his first coming in 2007, and second for
L&M Racing's independent effort.  Rookie Kyle Chisholm rounded out
Team San Manuel's 2009 team.  In 2008 team, Team San Manuel Yamaha,
consisted of 2004 Supercross Champion Chad Reed and former West Coast
Lites Champion Nathan Ramsey -- the newly-formed endeavor garnered its
first championship title that season.  Led by Larry Brooks, the driving
force behind the Jeremy McGrath / Chaparral Racing team's three-year
championship reign in Supercross, Brooks' then race effort yielded the
first and only indie team to ever win an AMA Supercross Series
Championship.  L&M Racing is headquartered within an 8,000 square
foot, state-of-the-art race facility in Southern California and is one
of the most successful independently owned and operated teams in
professional Supercross racing today.
Television Coverage Schedule
CBS SPORTS - January 31, 2010 - 9:00 am PST/12:00 pm EST
Next Race
February 6th  - Qualcomm Stadium - San Diego, CA


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