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450SX Class Stats: Dallas-Fort Worth
►The first race was held on February 28, 1975, and Jimmy Ellis won on a Can-am
►This will be the 34th time the gate will drop for a 450SX Class race in the Dallas-Fort Worth market
►This will be the fifth race at Cowboys Stadium; the previous races were held at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas
►There was not a race in this market in 2009 because the new Cowboys Stadium was under construction
►In 1986, David Bailey won the last race of his career in this market
►In 1983, Mike Bell won the last race of his career in this market
►In 1997, Jeff Emig won the last race of his career in this market
►Jimmy Ellis gave Can-am their first ever supercross win in 1975 in this market
►In 1977, there were nine different brands in the top-20: Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Maico, Suzuki, Penton, Husqvarna, Bultaco and Ossa
►Only seven riders have won back to back in this market: Jimmy Ellis, 1975-1976; Rick Johnson, 1987-1988; Damon Bradshaw, 1991-1992; Kevin Windham, 1999-2000; Ricky Carmichael, 2001-2002; Chad Reed, 2003-2004; Ryan Villopoto, 2012-2013
►Can Villopoto be the first rider to win Dallas three races in-a-row?
►For the first time ever, three different brands have swept 250SX and 450SX Class Main Events, Honda, KTM and Kawasaki
►Only four riders, Dungey, Reed, Stewart and Villopoto, have won back-to-back since 2009
►The second stop of the Toyota Challenge that awards the winner of three races (Anaheim race three, Arlington and East Rutherford) $250,000 and a 2014 Toyota Tundra; Chad Reed is the current points leader in this series
450SX Class: First Time Winners in Dallas-Fort Worth
Rider
Jimmy Ellis
Jean-Michael Bayle
Doug Henry
James Stewart
450SX Class: Wins by Brand in Dallas-Fort Worth
Brand
Honda
Yamaha
Kawasaki
Can-am
Suzuki
450SX Class: Wins by a Rider
Rider
Chad Reed
Rick Johnson
450SX Class: Winners of Both Classes in Dallas-Fort Worth
Mike LaRocco
Jeremy McGrath
Doug Henry
Kevin Windham
James Stewart
Ryan Villopoto
Can Justin Barcia join them?
450SX Class: San Diego Recap
►James Stewart earned his 46th career 450SX Class win
►It was Stewart’s 92nd career AMA win
►Stewart’s victory was his first since Atlanta last year
►For the first time in the history of San Diego, Suzuki won back-to-back events; Davi Millsaps in ’13 and Stewart in ’14
►Stewart becomes the first rider in 450SX Class history to win at least one main event in 10 consecutive seasons; he was tied with Jeremy McGrath with nine consecutive seasons before his San Diego win
►Stewart also ties McGrath on Suzuki’s all-time 450SX Class win list with two
►Suzuki has now won a 450SX Class race in 20 seasons
►Ryan Villopoto earned his fourth podium and sixth top-five finish of the season; It was his 17th consecutive top-five finish
►In Villopoto’s 80 career 450SX Class starts, he has 67 top-five finishes
►Ken Roczen earned his fourth podium of the season
►Roczen is one of three racers to have four podiums on the season; the other two are Villopoto and Chad Reed.
►Between Roczen and Ryan Dungey, a KTM has been in the top five each race this season
►Dungey earned a fourth-place finish; In 72 career 450SX Class starts, he has 63 top-five finishes
►For the first time in his career, Weston Peick has earned back-to-back top-five finishes
►Eli Tomac earned his first top 10 of the season with a seventh-place finish
►With Justin Brayton finishing ninth and Andrew Short finishing 10th in San Diego, they, along with Roczen and Villopoto, are the only riders to be inside the top-10 each race this season
►Nick Wey now has 161 career 450SX Class starts; he has passed Jeff Ward for sixth on the all-time start list
►For only the eighth time in his 13 year career, Chad Reed finished outside of the top 10 with a 12th
►For the second time in 450SX Class history, there have been four different winners in six races. 2012 was the other season
250SX Class: Dallas-Fort Worth
►The first race was held on May 4, 1985, Bobby Moore won win on a Suzuki
►This will be the 29th time the gate will drop for race in this market
►Grant Langston gave KTM first-ever 250SX Class race win in Dallas in 2001
►Villopoto won his first 250SX Class race in Dallas in 2006
►Blake Baggett also won his first-career 250SX Class race in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2010
►Dean Wilson earned his sixth career 250SX Class win last year at Cowboys Stadium; it was the team’s first win of the season
►Last year Justin Hill finished fifth at his first-ever 250SX Class race
►The Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship opens this weekend
►Blake Baggett , Martin Davalos and Blake Wharton are the favorites to win their first-ever championship
250SX Class: Wins by Brand in Dallas-Fort Worth
Brand
Kawasaki
Suzuki
Honda
Yamaha
KTM
450SX Class Laps Led
Ryan Villopoto: 35
James Stewart: 31
Chad Reed: 23
Justin Brayton: 13
Ken Roczen: 12
Ryan Dungey: 6
250SX Class Laps Led
Cole Seely: 52
Justin Hill: 20
Dean Wilson: 12
Jason Anderson: 6
450SX Class Nuclear Cowboyz Holeshot Award
Anaheim Race 1: Ryan Villopoto
Phoenix: Matt Moss
Anaheim Race 2: Ryan Dungey
Oakland: Vince Friese
Anaheim Race 3: James Stewart
San Diego: Andrew Short
250SX Class Nuclear Cowboyz Holeshot Award
Anaheim Race 1: Jason Anderson
Phoenix: Cooper Webb
Anaheim Race 2: Cooper Webb
Oakland: Dean Wilson
Anaheim Race 3: Cole Seely
San Diego: Dakota Tedder
450SX Class Fastest Qualifying Time
Anaheim Race 1: Justin Barcia
Phoenix: Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim Race 2: Justin Brayton
Oakland: Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim Race 3: Ryan Villopoto
San Diego: James Stewart
250SX Class Fastest Qualifying Time
Anaheim Race 1: Dean Wilson
Phoenix: Jason Anderson
Anaheim Race 2: Jason Anderson
Oakland: Dean Wilson
Anaheim Race 3: Dean Wilson
San Diego: Jason Anderson
450SX Class Heat Race 1 Winner
Anaheim Race 1: Mike Alessi
Phoenix: Jake Weimer
Anaheim Race 2: Justin Brayton
Oakland: James Stewart
Anaheim Race 3: Ken Roczen
San Diego:  Ken Roczen
450SX Class Heat Race 2 Winner
Anaheim Race 1: Justin Barcia
Phoenix: Ryan Dungey
Anaheim Race 2: James Stewart
Oakland: Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim Race 3: James Stewart
San Diego: Ryan Dungey
250SX Class Heat Race 1 Winner
Anaheim Race 1: Malcolm Stewart
Phoenix: Dean Wilson
Anaheim Race 2: Dean Wilson
Oakland: Jason Anderson
Anaheim Race 3: Malcolm Stewart
San Diego: Dean Wilson
250SX Class Heat Race 2 Winner
Anaheim Race 1: Jason Anderson
Phoenix: Jason Anderson
Anaheim Race 2: Jason Anderson
Oakland: Dean Wilson
Anaheim Race 3: Dean Wilson
San Diego: Cole Seely
450SX Class Semi 1 Winner
Anaheim Race 1: Wil Hahn
Phoenix: Weston Peick
Anaheim Race 2: Matt Moss
Oakland: Andrew Short
Anaheim Race 3: Jimmy Albertson
San Diego: Matt Moss
450SX Class Semi 2 Winner
Anaheim Race 1: Ken Roczen
Phoenix: Andrew Short
Anaheim Race 2: Josh Hill
Oakland: Justin Brayton
Anaheim Race 3: Justin Barcia
San Diego: Eli Tomac
450SX Class LCQ Winner
Anaheim Race 1: Kyle Partridge
Phoenix: Vince Friese
Anaheim Race 2: Jimmy Albertson
Oakland: Ivan Tedesco
Anaheim Race 3: Matt Moss
San Diego: Weston Peick
250SX Class LCQ Winner
Anaheim Race 1: Zackery Freeberg
Phoenix: Darryn Durham
Anaheim Race 2: Chris Howell
Oakland: Aaron Siminoe
Anaheim Race 3: Connor Elliot
San Diego: Chris Howell
MMI Top Tech Award
Anaheim Race 1: Kelly Lumgair
Phoenix: Rene Zapata
Anaheim Race 2: Lars Lindstrom
Oakland: Ollie Stone
Anaheim Race 3: Joel Ard
San Diego: Chris Loredo
450SX Class Results: San Diego
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki
2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
3. Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
4. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
5. Weston Peick, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki
6. Justin Barcia, Pinetta, Fla., Honda
7. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda
8. Brock Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki
9. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha
10. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM
450SX Class Season Standings
1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 126
2. Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 117
3. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Kawasaki, 111
4. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 105
5. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha, 98
6. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 94
7. Justin Barcia, Pinetta, Fla., Honda, 89
8. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 72
9. Weston Peick, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki, 53
10. Wil Hahn, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 52
250SX Class Results: San Diego
1. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Kawasaki
2. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., KTM
3. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Honda
4. Cole Seely, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda
5. Shane McElrath, Chesterfield, S.C., Honda
6. Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda
7. Michael Leib, Menifee, Calif., Honda
8. Scott Champion, Orange, Calif., Yamaha
9. Jake Canada, Sun City, Calif., Honda
10. Dean Ferris, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
Western Regional 250SX Class Season Standings
1. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., KTM, 131
2. Cole Seely, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 127
3. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Kawasaki, 107
4. Dean Wilson, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Kawasaki, 98
5. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha, 92
6. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Honda, 89
7. Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda, 76
8. Shane McElrath, Chesterfield, S.C., Honda, 71
9. Zach Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Honda, 69
10. Dean Ferris, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 63
450SX Class Rider Finishes
James Stewart
Anaheim Race 1: 17
Phoenix: 4
Anaheim Race 2: 2
Oakland: 2
Anaheim Race 3: 7
San Diego: 1
Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim Race 1: 4
Phoenix: 1
Anaheim Race 2: 5
Oakland: 1
Anaheim Race 3: 3
San Diego: 2
Ken Roczen
Anaheim Race 1: 1
Phoenix: 6
Anaheim Race 2: 3
Oakland:6
Anaheim Race 3: 2
San Diego: 3
Ryan Dungey
Anaheim Race 1: 2
Phoenix: 3
Anaheim Race 2: 6
Oakland: 4
Anaheim Race 3: 20
San Diego: 4
Weston Peick
Anaheim Race 1: 16
Phoenix: 21
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Oakland: 22
Anaheim Race 3: 5
San Diego: 5
Justin Barcia
Anaheim Race 1: 5
Phoenix: 5
Anaheim Race 2: 11
Oakland: 7
Anaheim Race 3: 4
San Diego: 6
Eli Tomac
Anaheim Race 1:  N/A
Phoenix:  N/A
Anaheim Race 2:  N/A
Oakland:  N/A
Anaheim Race 3: 21
San Diego: 7
Broc Tickle
Anaheim Race 1: 8
Phoenix: 8
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 3: 11
San Diego: 8
Justin Brayton
Anaheim Race 1: 6
Phoenix: 2
Anaheim Race 2: 4
Oakland: 5
Anaheim Race 3: 6
San Diego: 9
Andrew Short
Anaheim Race 1: 9
Phoenix: 7
Anaheim Race 2: 9
Oakland: 10
Anaheim Race 3: 9
San Diego: 10
Joshua Hill
Anaheim Race 1: 18
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: 8
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 3: N/A
San Diego: 11
Chad Reed
Anaheim Race 1: 3
Phoenix: 9
Anaheim Race 2: 1
Oakland: 3
Anaheim Race 3: 1
San Diego: 12
Ivan Tedesco
Anaheim Race 1: 21
Phoenix: 12
Anaheim Race 2: 13
Oakland: 12
Anaheim Race 3: 10
San Diego: 13
Mike Alessi
Anaheim Race 1: 12
Phoenix: 17
Anaheim Race 2: 18
Oakland: 13
Anaheim Race 3: 22
San Diego: 14
Matthew Goerke
Anaheim Race 1: 20
Phoenix: 15
Anaheim Race 2: 16
Oakland: 16
Anaheim Race 3: 18
San Diego: 15
Vince Friese
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 14
Anaheim Race 2: 17
Oakland: 14
Anaheim Race 3: 16
San Diego: 16
Nicholas Wey
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 13
Anaheim Race 2: 15
Oakland: 15
Anaheim Race 3: 13
San Diego: 17
Kyle Chisholm
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 16
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Oakland: 17
Anaheim Race 3: N/A
San Diego: 18
James Decotis
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Oakland: 20
Anaheim Race 3:
San Diego: 19
Phillip Nicoletti
Anaheim Race 1:  N/A
Phoenix:  N/A
Anaheim Race 2:  N/A
Oakland:  N/A
Anaheim Race 3: N/A
San Diego: 20
Western Regional 250SX Class Rider Finishes
Justin Hill
Anaheim Race 1: 6
Phoenix: 8
Anaheim Race 2: 5
Oakland: 3
Anaheim Race 3: 4
San Diego: 1
Jason Anderson
Anaheim Race 1: 1
Phoenix: 1
Anaheim Race 2: 4
Oakland: 1
Anaheim Race 3: 5
San Diego: 2
Malcolm Stewart
Anaheim Race 1:  8
Phoenix:  5
Anaheim Race 2: 3
Oakland: 16
Anaheim Race 3: 6
San Diego: 3
Cole Seely
Anaheim Race 1: 2
Phoenix: 2
Anaheim Race 2: 1
Oakland: 4
Anaheim Race 3: 2
San Diego: 4
Shane Mcelrath
Anaheim Race 1: 16
Phoenix: 12
Anaheim Race 2: 6
Oakland: 8
Anaheim Race 3: 8
San Diego: 5
Jessy Nelson
Anaheim Race 1: 9
Phoenix: 9
Anaheim Race 2: 10
Oakland: 7
Anaheim Race 3: 9
San Diego: 6
Michael Leib
Anaheim Race 1:  11
Phoenix:  N/A
Anaheim Race 2: 9
Oakland: 6
Anaheim Race 3: N/A
San Diego: 7
Scott Champion
Anaheim Race 1: 19
Phoenix: 11
Anaheim Race 2: 18
Oakland: 12
Anaheim Race 3: 12
San Diego: 8
Jake Canada
Anaheim Race 1: 12
Phoenix: 22
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Oakland: 11
Anaheim Race 3: 7
San Diego: 9
Dean Ferris
Anaheim Race 1: 14
Phoenix: 7
Anaheim Race 2: 11
Oakland: 10
Anaheim Race 3: 11
San Diego: 10
Dakota Tedder
Anaheim Race 1: 13
Phoenix:17
Anaheim Race 2: 12
Oakland: 13
Anaheim Race 3: 10
San Diego: 11
Preston Mull
Anaheim Race 1: 22
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 3: 14
San Diego: 12
Zachary Freeberg
Anaheim Race 1:  18
Phoenix:  N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 3: N/A
San Diego: 13
Cooper Webb
Anaheim Race 1: 5
Phoenix: 6
Anaheim Race 2: 2
Oakland: 9
Anaheim Race 3: 3
San Diego: 14
Ruben Alanis
Anaheim Race 1:  N/A
Phoenix:  19
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Oakland: 19
Anaheim Race 3: N/A
San Diego: 15
Valentine Teilet
Anaheim Race 1:  17
Phoenix:  N/A
Anaheim Race 2: 15
Oakland: 14
Anaheim Race 3: 15
San Diego: 16
Topher Ingalls
Anaheim Race 1:  20
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Oakland: 15
Anaheim Race 3: 13
San Diego: 17
Jean Marrone
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 3: 19
San Diego: 18
Chris Howell
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: 16
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 3: 17
San Diego: 19
Brandon Scharer
Anaheim Race 1:  N/A
Phoenix:  N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Oakland: 18
Anaheim Race 3: 16
San Diego: 20

 

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