Team San Manuel Yamaha's Chad Reed Fueled By Fusion Energy Takes Second In Houston

Round 7 - Houston, Tx - Reliant Stadium - February 16th


ANAHEIM, CA (February 18, 2008) - Outside, a torrential downpour and winds that hit 80 mph at times, did not keep close to 50,000 Houston fans from attending round seven of the 2008 AMA Supercross Series. Team San Manuel's Chad Reed took a second place podium spot and teammate Nathan Ramsey had his season's best finish taking sixth place in the main event.

Reed won his heat race, with a 54.3 lap time, for the direct transfer to the main and Ramsey qualified for a direct transfer as well with a fourth place finish in the heat.

In the main event, series points leader Reed found himself mid-pack at turn one and by the end of lap two he managed to pass both Ferry and Ramsey in the same corner, then triple through a rhythm section, a move only few riders were able to execute all evening. This strategic move put Reed into fourth where he then made his way up to second with a block pass on lap nine. After the pass, on lap 11, Reed moved into second place, where he would remain till the chequered flag. Reed still maintains the overall championship points lead, with 169 points.

Ramsey ran most of the race mid-pack, among the top 10 finishers, taking a well-earned sixth place finish.

“This is a tough pill to swallow,” said Reed. “I gave it everything I had tonight, but Kevin (Windham) rode a great race. We have had a good season, and we will have to put it together in Atlanta next weekend.”


Television programming note: the AMA Supercross class race airs on CBS Sports Sunday, February 17 at Noon EST and 9:00 AM PST.

The AMA Supercross series continues east with Round 8 taking place at Atlanta's Georgia Dome on February 23rd.

Team San Manuel highlights - Houston - Round 7:


Chad Reed: First place in Heat Race#1, direct transfer to the main.

Nathan Ramsey: Fourth place in Heat Race#1, direct transfer to the main.

Chad Reed: Second place Supercross Main Event.
 Series to date: 5 wins; 2 second place finishes.

Nathan Ramsey: Sixth in Supercross Main Event.
 Series to date: 1 sixth; 3 seventh; 1 eighth; 1 eleventh; 1 sixteenth.

Chad Reed: Supercross Championship points leader with 169 points.

Nathan Ramsey: Sixth in Supercross Championship points with 85 points.



About Team San Manuel

Team San Manuel Yamaha Fueled by Fusion Energy and sponsored by AM PM, Nike, ProTaper, DID Chains, Yamalube, Akrapobic, Vortex, Bridgestone, One Industries, VP Racing Fuels, and GYTR.

About L & M Racing

L & M Racing was formed in 2006 by Owner/Team Manager Larry Brooks and partner Mike Kranyak. In its second year of operation, L & M Racing's 2008 team, Team San Manuel Yamaha, consists of former Supercross Champion Chad Reed and former West Coast Lites Champion Nathan Ramsey. Led by Brooks, a key component in the Jeremy McGrath / Chaparral Racing team's three-year championship reign in Supercross; the first and only independent team to ever win the AMA Supercross Series Championship, L & M is poised for another successful season in a race for the 2008 Championship.

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.