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Series Statistical Report 32nd Annual Kawasaki/Monster Energy Motocross National, Round 4 of AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF
AMA MOTOCROSS CLASS STATS:
· The first AMA Motocross race was held at High Point on May 29, 1977, with Tony Distefano winning on a Suzuki.
This will be the 32nd time the gate will drop for an AMA Motocross at High Point.
High Point wins by brand:
Honda: 11
Yamaha: 8
Suzuki: 8
Kawasaki: 4
· First time winners at High Point: Damon Bradshaw - 1990 (Yamaha) and David Vuillemin - 2000 (Yamaha).
· Ricky Carmichael won six-consecutive races at High Point. Damon Bradshaw and Ricky Johnson are tied for second most all-time with four career wins.
· Ricky Carmichael and Kent Howerton have both won three in a row here for Suzuki.
· Brand sweeps (wins in both AMA Motocross and AMA Motocross Lites classes, same year) at High Point: Honda - Ricky Johnson and Micky Dymond (1986), Jeff Stanton and George Holland (1989), Stanton and Brian Swink (1991) and Damon Bradshaw and Scott Sheak (1997); Kawasaki – Jeff Emig and Kevin Windham (1996); and Yamaha – Bradshaw and Emig (1993).
AMA Motocross Class – High Point Overall Winners (1977-2007)
May 27, 2007 Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki)
May 28, 2006 Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki)
May 29, 2005 Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki)
May 30, 2004 Ricky Carmichael (Honda)
May 25, 2003 Ricky Carmichael (Honda)
May 26, 2002 Ricky Carmichael (Honda)
May 27, 2001 David Vuillemin (Yamaha)
May 28, 2000 David Vuillemin (Yamaha)
May 30, 1999 Greg Albertyn (Suzuki)
May 24, 1998 Ezra Lusk (Honda)
May 25, 1997 Damon Bradshaw (Honda)
May 26, 1996 Jeff Emig (Kawasaki)
May 28, 1995 Doug Henry (Yamaha)
May 29, 1994 Mike Kiedrowski (Kawasaki)
May 30, 1993 Damon Bradshaw (Yamaha)
May 24, 1992 Damon Bradshaw (Yamaha)
May 26, 1991 Jeff Stanton (Honda)
May 27, 1990 Damon Bradshaw (Yamaha)
May 28, 1989 Jeff Stanton (Honda)
May 29, 1988 Rick Johnson (Honda)
May 24, 1987 Ron Lechien (Kawasaki)
May 25, 1986 Rick Johnson (Honda)
May 26, 1985 Jeff Ward (Kawasaki)
May 27, 1984 Rick Johnson (Yamaha)
May 29, 1983 Bob Hannah (Honda)
May 30, 1982 Rick Johnson (Yamaha)
May 24, 1981 Kent Howerton (Suzuki)
May 25, 1980 Kent Howerton (Suzuki)
July 8, 1979 Kent Howerton (Suzuki)
July 29, 1978 Jim Ellis (Honda)
May 29, 1977 Tony Distefano (Suzuki)
AMA Motocross Class Point Standings – Thru 3 of 12 Rounds
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 150
- Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 114
- Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki, 111
- Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 110
- Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 83
- Michael Byrne, Newman, Ga., Suzuki, 78
- Andrew Short, Smithville, Teas., Honda, 71
- Jeff Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Honda, 62
- Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., KTM, 59
- Cody Cooper, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 57
AMA Motocross Class Overall Wins - Season
James Stewart: 3
AMA Motocross Class Motos Wins - Season
James Stewart: 3
AMA Motocross Class Laps Led - Season
James Stewart: 88
Mike Alessi: 8
AMA Motocross Class Overall Wins by Brand - Season
Kawasaki: 3
AMA Motocross Moto Tees Holeshot - Season
Mike Alessi: 3
James Stewart: 2
Davi Millsaps: 1
AMA MOTOCROSS LITES STATS:
- The first AMA Motocross Lites race was held May 29th, 1983, with Mark Barnett winning on a Suzuki.
- This will be the 26th consecutive season the gate will drop for an AMA Motocross Lites race at High Point.
- Wins by brands at High Point:
Kawasaki: 8
Honda: 8
Suzuki: 5
Yamaha: 2
KTM: 2
· First time winners at High Point: Mike Alessi - 2005 (KTM), Chad Reed- 2002 (Yamaha), Kelly Smith - 2000 (KTM), Scott Sheak - 1997 (Honda), Tim Ferry - 1995 (Suzuki), Brian Swink - 1991 (Honda) and Eric Kehoe – 1985 (Suzuki).
- Kelly Smith gave KTM its’ first ever Motocross Lites overall win with his victory at High Point in 2000.
- Ricky Carmichael was the last rider to win back to back races at High Point in 1998-99.
- Mickey Dymond is the only other rider to win at consecutive races at High Point (1986-87).
- Jeff Ward, Jeff Emig and Ricky Carmichael are the only riders to win in both AMA Motocross and AMA Motocross Lites classes at High Point.
AMA Motocross Lites – High Point Overall Winners (1983-2007)
May 27, 2007 Joshua Grant (Honda)
May 28, 2006 Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki)
May 29, 2005 Mike Alessi (KTM)
May 30, 2004 James Stewart (Kawasaki)
May 25, 2003 Michael Brown (Kawasaki)
May 26, 2002 Chad Reed (Yamaha)
May 27, 2001 Travis Pastrana (Suzuki)
May 28, 2000 Kelly Smith (KTM)
May 30, 1999 Ricky Carmichael (Kawasaki)
May 24, 1998 Ricky Carmichael (Kawasaki)
May 25, 1997 Scott Sheak (Honda)
May 26, 1996 Kevin Windham (Kawasaki)
May 28, 1995 Tim Ferry (Suzuki)
May 29, 1994 Doug Henry (Honda)
May 30, 1993 Jeff Emig (Yamaha)
May 24, 1992 Mike LaRocco (Kawasaki)
May 26, 1991 Brian Swink (Honda)
May 27, 1990 Jean-Michel Bayle (Honda)
May 28, 1989 George Holland (Honda)
May 29, 1988 Guy Cooper (Suzuki)
May 24, 1987 Micky Dymond (Honda)
May 25, 1986 Micky Dymond (Honda)
May 26, 1985 Erik Kehoe (Suzuki)
May 27, 1984 Jeff Ward (Kawasaki)
May 29, 1983 Mark Barnett (Suzuki)
AMA Motocross Lites Point Standings – Thru 3 of 12 Rounds
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 141
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 126
- Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Kawasaki, 120
- Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 96
- Jason Lawrence, Murrieta, Ga., Yamaha, 95
- Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 89
- Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 56
- Tommy Hahn, Alvord, Texas, Kawasaki, 54
- Dan Reardon, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 53
- Trey Canard, Elk City, Okla., Honda, 47
AMA Motocross Lites Overall Wins - Season
Ryan Villopoto: 2
Austin Stroupe: 1
AMA Motocross Lites Moto Wins - Season
Ryan Villopoto: 5
Jason Lawrence: 1
AMA Motocross Lites Laps Led - Season
Ryan Villopoto: 70
Jason Lawrence: 14
Austin Stroupe: 9
Ryan Dungey: 2
Ryan Sipes: 1
AMA Motocross Lites Wins by Brand - Season
Kawasaki: 3
AMA Motocross Lites – BTOSports.com Holeshot Award Winners - Season
Ryan Villopoto: 3
Ryan Dungey: 1
Jason Lawrence: 1
Ryan Sipes: 1
Ticket Information:
32nd Annual Kawasaki/Monster Energy Motocross National
High Point Raceway, Mt. Morris, Pa.
June 14-15, 2008
Saturday and Sunday
Adult (12 and older) $40
Children (6-11 years) $25
5 and Under Free
Sunday Only
Adult (12 and older) $30
Children (6-11 years) $15
5 and Under Free
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