Monster Energy Supercross Notes Package: Oakland

Supercross Class: Oakland Stats
The first race was held on January 18, 1979, and Jimmy Weinert won on a Kawasaki

This will be the fifth time the gate will drop in Oakland

In 1980, Kent Howerton won on a Suzuki

In 1984, Ron Lechein won on a Honda; it was his first ever Supercross Class race on a Honda

In 1979, Jimmy Weinert used paddle tires to win on an all sand track in Oakland; the AMA would later outlaw the use of the paddle tires. Later that year he won the last race of his career at Daytona.

Supercross Class: Wins by Brand in Oakland
Kawasaki: 1
Suzuki: 1
Honda: 1
Yamaha: 1

Supercross Class: Los Angeles Recap
Chad Reed earned his 41st Supercross Class win
Reed has now won a Supercross Class race in nine career seasons and is tied with Jeremy McGrath on the all-time list

Ryan Dungey is the only rider to be on the podium at all three races; he’s finished 3-1-2.

For the first time ever, KTM has been in the Supercross Class points lead (this doesn’t include last week’s tie)

For the 11th time in Supercross class history, there have been three different winners in the first three rounds

Three different brands, Kawasaki, KTM and Honda have now won a Supercross Class race this year. If Yamaha and Suzuki can get a win, it will be the first time in Supercross class history that every manufacturer has won a Supercross Class Main Event.

Brett Metcalfe earned a season-best fifth place

James Stewart broke his four race non-podium streak with a third in Los Angeles. He can break his five-race non-win streak with a win this weekend.

All five brands were in the top five in Los Angeles: Honda: KTM, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki. On March 19, 1977, there were seven different brands in the top 10: Can-am, Honda, Maico, Yamaha, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, and Suzuki.

There has been a different winner at each of the first three races in the Supercross and the Supercross Lites classes: Ryan Villopoto, Ryan Dungey, Chad Reed, Cole Seely, Dean Wilson, and Eli Tomac. This is the third time this has happened since the Lites class started in 1985. (1986 & 1993)

For the second straight week, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Villopoto worked back from nearly last place to a fourth-place finish

Monster Energy/Pro-Circuit/Kawasaki’s Broc Tickle finished a career-best eighth place, just a week after failing to qualify for the Main Event in Phoenix

Davi Millsaps earned a season-best sixth place

Josh Hansen earned his best finish of the season with a seventh

Supercross Class: Honda Stats
Honda won their 200th Supercross Class race in Los Angeles

In 39 seasons of Supercross Class racing, Honda has at least one win in 31 seasons

From 1982-1996, Honda won 138 Supercross Class races, along with 13 Supercross Class championships

Win #1: Marty smith 3/27/1976 in Pontiac, Mich.

Win #50: Rick Johnson 6/7/1986 in Los Angeles

Win #100: Jean-Michael Bayle 3/28/1992 in Tampa, Fla.

Win #150: Ezra Lusk 4/25/1998 in Dallas

Win #200- Chad Reed 1/21/2012 in Los Angeles

Honda is the first brand to win 200 Supercross Class races

24 different riders have won a Supercross Class race on a Honda
Marty Smith: 1976
Jimmy Ellis: 1978
Marty Tripes: 1978
Steve Wise: 1979
Chuck Sun: 1980
Donnie Hansen: 1982
Darryl Shultz: 1982
David Bailey: 1983
Bob Hannah: 1983
Johnny O’Mara: 1984
Ron Lechien: 1984
Rick Johnson: 1986
Jeff Stanton: 1989
Jean-Michael Bayle: 1990
Jeremy Mcgrath: 1993
Doug Henry: 1995
Ezra Lusk: 1998
Kevin Windham: 1999
Mike LaRocco: 2002
Ricky Carmichael: 2002
Nathan Ramsey: 2002
Davi Millsaps: 2008
Chad Reed: 2011
Trey Canard: 2011

Supercross Lites Class: Oakland stats
This will be the second time the gate will drop for a Supercross Lites Class race in Oakland

Broc Tickle won the inaugural Supercross Lites Class race in Oakland

Supercross Lites Class: Wins by Brand in Oakland
Kawasaki: 1

Supercross Lites class: Los Angeles Recap
Eli Tomac earned his third Supercross Lites Class win

Tomac became the third different racer to win a Supercross Lites Class race on the season

Zach Osborne earned a career-best third place finish

For the 18th consecutive race, Monster Energy/Pro-Circuit/Kawasaki has finished on the podium. Dean Wilson kept the streak alive with a second place (this is not counting the fourth-place finish in the East/West Shootout in Las Vegas).

Not one rider has finished on the podium at all three races this year

Supercross Class Laps Lead
Ryan Villopoto: 20
Ryan Dungey: 20
Chad Reed: 15
Jake Weimer: 5

Supercross Lites Class Laps Led
Dean Wilson: 15
Eli Tomac: 15
Cole Seely: 12
Tyla Rattray: 3

Nuclear Cowboyz® Holeshot Award
Anaheim Race 1: Ryan Villopoto
Phoenix: Ryan Dungey
Los Angeles: Jake Weimer

Nuclear Cowboyz® Holeshot Award
Anaheim Race 1: Vince Friese
Phoenix: Tyla Rattray
Los Angeles: Martin Davalos

MMI Top Tech Award
Anaheim Race 1: Mike Williamson
Phoenix: Eddie Lorett
Los Angeles: Bryan Kranz

Supercross Class Results: Los Angeles
Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Honda
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha
Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki
David Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
Joshua Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Kawasaki
Broc Tickle, Holly, Miss., Kawasaki
Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda
Mike Alessi, Hilliard, Calif., Suzuki

Supercross Class Season Standings
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 67
Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Honda, 63
Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 63
Jake Weimer, Wildomar, Idaho, Kawasaki, 48
James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha, 48
Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 43
Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 38
Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 36
Joshua Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Kawasaki, 36
David Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 28

Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Results: Los Angeles
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda
Dean Wilson, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki
Zachary Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Yamaha
Tyla Rattray, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki
Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki
Max Anstie, Hemet, Calif., Honda
Michael Leib, Menifee, Calif., Honda
Matt Moss, Sussex Inlet, Australia, KTM
Martin Davalos, Cairo, Georgia, Suzuki
Billy Laninovich, Riverside, Calif., Honda

Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Season Standings
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 63
Dean Wilson, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki, 62
Tyla Rattray, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki, 60
Cole Seely, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 47
Zachary Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Yamaha, 47
Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki, 44
Marvin Musquin, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 42
Max Anstie, Hemet, Calif., Honda, 32
Nico Izzi, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha, 32
Billy Laninovich, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 27

Supercross Class Rider Finishes
Chad Reed
Anaheim Race 1: 2
Phoenix: 5
Los Angeles: 1

Ryan Dungey
Anaheim Race 1: 3
Phoenix: 1
Los Angeles: 2

James Stewart
Anaheim Race 1: 6
Phoenix: 8
Los Angeles: 3

Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim Race 1: 1
Phoenix: 3
Los Angeles: 4

Brett Metcalfe
Anaheim Race 1: 11
Phoenix: 9
Los Angeles: 5

David Millsaps
Anaheim Race 1: 16
Phoenix: 13
Los Angeles: 6

Joshua Hansen
Anaheim Race 1: 10
Phoenix: 10
Los Angeles: 7

Broc Tickle
Anaheim Race 1: 12
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 8

Kevin Windham
Anaheim Race 1: 8
Phoenix: 4
Los Angeles: 9

Mike Alessi
Anaheim Race 1: 9
Phoenix: 16
Los Angeles: 10

Jake Weimer
Anaheim Race 1: 5
Phoenix: 2
Los Angeles: 11

Kyle Chisholm
Anaheim Race 1: 14
Phoenix: 12
Los Angeles: 12

Nicholas Wey
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 19
Los Angeles: 13

Andrew Short
Anaheim Race 1: 7
Phoenix: 6
Los Angeles: 14

Weston Peick
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 15

Kyle Partridge
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 17
Los Angeles: 16

Joshua Grant
Anaheim Race 1: 19
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 17

Ivan Tedesco
Anaheim Race 1: 13
Phoenix: 11
Los Angeles: 18

Trey Canard
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 7
Los Angeles: 19

Ryan Morais
Anaheim Race 1: 15
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 20

Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Rider Finishes
Eli Tomac
Anaheim Race 1: 3
Phoenix: 4
Los Angeles: 1

Dean Wilson
Anaheim Race 1: 6
Phoenix: 1
Los Angeles: 2

Zachary Osborne
Anaheim Race 1: 9
Phoenix: 6
Los Angeles: 3

Tyla Rattray
Anaheim Race 1: 2
Phoenix: 3
Los Angeles: 4

Jason Anderson
Anaheim Race 1: 7
Phoenix: 7
Los Angeles: 5

Max Anstie
Anaheim Race 1: 16
Phoenix: 9
Los Angeles: 6

Michael Leib
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 11
Los Angeles: 7

Matt Moss
Anaheim Race 1: 11
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 8

Martin Davalos
Anaheim Race 1: 19
Phoenix: 20
Los Angeles: 9

Billy Laninovich
Anaheim Race 1: 14
Phoenix: 12
Los Angeles: 10

Nico Izzi
Anaheim Race 1: 12
Phoenix: 8
Los Angeles: 11

Ryan Sipes
Anaheim Race 1: 5
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 12

Vince Friese
Anaheim Race 1: 15
Phoenix: 14
Los Angeles: 13

Teddy Maier
Anaheim Race 1: 13
Phoenix: 15
Los Angeles: 14

Cole Seely
Anaheim Race 1: 1
Phoenix: 5
Los Angeles: 15

Scott Champion
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 16
Los Angeles: 16

Nick Paluzzi
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 17

Gavin Faith
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Los Angeles: 18

Marvin Musquin
Anaheim Race 1: 4
Phoenix: 2
Los Angeles: 19

Travis Baker
Anaheim Race 1: 10
Phoenix: 10
Los Angeles: 20

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