Team San Manuel Yamaha Takes Fifth Consecutive Podium

ROUND 5 - QUALCOMM STADIUM, SAN DIEGO, CA - FEBRUARY 8TH   

LOS ANGELES, CA (February 8TH, 2010) -
Team San Manuel Yamaha's Josh Hill finished a well earned second at
this weekend's 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World
Championship, posting the fifth consecutive podium finish for Team San
Manuel Yamaha since the beginning of the 2010 season.  Hill is
currently ranked second in the overall Championship points race, just 4
points behind the current race leader, Ryan Dungey. Teammate and
current Supercross Champ, James Stewart did not make the trip to San
Diego as he continues to recover from surgery on his right wrist.


Hill's Saturday night
at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium was off to a great start with a solid
win in Heat Race #1.  In the Main Event, before a rain drenched near
sell-out crowd of 51,843, Hill was quick out of the gate.  His start
had him up front avoiding the pile up just after the first turn of the
first lap and off racing among the top five for the majority of laps on
the slick, heavily rutted track. On the second to last lap, Hill
advanced to fourth passing rider Ivan Tedesco and closing the gap
between he and race leader Davi Millsaps.  Then, on the last lap, Hill
was able to quickly move up to second after the unfortunate crash of
Andrew Short. 


Post-race, Hill had this to say, “The track was really tough with all
the bad weather we've had this weekend.  I am really happy to come out
of here with another podium -  and to close up the points gap is a
great thing!  Just looking forward to next week and trying to get a
win. Big thanks to the whole Sam Manuel Yamaha team, and also to FOX,
DC, and Dragon.” 

Team Manuel Yamaha Highlights / San Diego - Round 5 -
James Stewart - Did Not Race

Josh Hill Race Finish - 2nd

Josh Hill - Heat Race 1 - 1st

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

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

James Stewart - Championship Points - 51

Josh Hill - Championship Points - 101

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)

Team San Manuel Race Report

Round 5 - San Diego

February 8, 2010

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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.
Next Race
February 13th  - Angel Stadium - Anaheim, CA

Television Coverage Schedule
CBS SPORTS - February 14th, 2010 - 9:00 am PST/12:00 pm EST