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-- Four rounds; Four different winners
-- Four Winners in Four Races: 2012 Monster Energy Supercross Season Living up
to Hype as it Returns to Anaheim
-- Not Since 1976 Have There Been Four Different Winners Through Four Races
Entering the 2012 Monster Energy AMA
Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season, the attention surrounded the four
former champions who were set to wage war inside the most storied and popular
stadiums in North America. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto – the
reigning World Champion, TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Honda’s Chad Reed, Red Bull
KTM’s Ryan Dungey, and Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX’s James Stewart had all reached the
sport’s pinnacle over the past four seasons and were ready to provide the world
with a sure-to-be-memorable 2012 championship. Now, after four races, each rider
has taken his turn atop the podium and as the season makes its return to
Anaheim’s Angel Stadium this weekend, the Supercross Class Championship is still
wide open.
Stewart’s maiden victory of the 2012 season last weekend in Oakland also
signified his first win as a member of the Joe Gibbs Racing team. The two-time
Monster Energy Supercross Champion stayed on two wheels throughout the entire
20-lap main event for the first time this year, and was rewarded for it, passing
Reed for the lead on Lap 9 and pulling away. While Stewart took the checkered
flag, Reed secured the runner-up effort, fending off the challenges of
Villopoto, who finished third. Dungey overcame a 10th-place start to finish off
the podium for the first time in 2012, in fourth.
It was a special race for the entire Joe Gibbs Racing organization, which
enjoyed just its second Monster Energy Supercross win in four years, and also
signified a historic moment in the 39-year history of the sport.
For the first time since 1976 – when the Monster Energy Supercross
Championship consisted of just six races – there are four different winners
through the first four races of the season. Even more impressive yet, each of
these four riders have claimed at least one Monster Energy Supercross title,
which has only been achieved one previous time since the inception of the
championship, during the 1985 season. However, never before have four former
champions won consecutive races, particularly to start a season.
Despite being just a month into the 2012 schedule, this is the most parity in
the history of Monster Energy Supercross and as a result, the championship is
exceptionally close heading back to Anaheim. Currently, just 12 points separate
these four riders, with Dungey and Reed sharing possession of the red number
plate atop the standings. Villopoto sits a mere two points back of the leaders,
while Stewart’s victory helped bring him to within a dozen points of the lead
duo. Additionally, each of the four title favorites has captured at least two
podium results through the first four races.
In the fourth race of the Western Regional Supercross Lites Championship,
GEICO Honda’s Eli Tomac became the first rider in all of Monster Energy
Supercross to become a repeat winner in 2012. The sophomore rider capitalized on
a strong start, and the misfortune of Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean
Wilson and Rockstar Energy Racing Suzuki’s Martin Davalos, to maintain control
of the red number plate as the championship leader, and extend his advantage in
the standings to 15 points over Wilson.
Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin tied a career-best finish with his second
runner-up effort in three weeks, while Monster Energy/BikeIt/Cosworth Yamaha’s
Zach Osborne rounded out the podium. Osborne has now posted back-to-back
third-place finishes, vaulting him to third in the championship. Wilson
recovered from his Lap 2 misfortune to climb from 19th to 10th in the main
event.
Last year during the second visit to Anaheim, Stewart put forth his most
convincing effort of the 2011 season to capture his third win of that
championship. In the Supercross Lites Class, Josh Hansen overcame a broken hand
suffered in practice earlier in the day, to take his third win of the season for
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki.
The first race held in Anaheim was on December 4, 1976. Marty Smith won on a
Honda. Ricky Carmichael and Jeremy McGrath share the all-time Supercross Class
win record at Angel Stadium with eight wins apiece. In the Western Regional
Supercross Lites Class, three riders have swept each event at Angel Stadium:
Hansen, Villopoto, Ivan Tedesco and Ernesto Fonseca. Villopoto, Stewart, Kevin
Windham and McGrath are the only riders in history to win in the Supercross
Lites Class and Supercross Class at Anaheim.
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Supercross Class Results: Oakland
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha
2. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Honda
3. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
4. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda
6. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda
7. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
8. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki
9. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
10. Josh Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Kawasaki
Supercross Class Season Standings
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM – 85
2. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Honda – 85
3. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki – 83
4. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha – 73
5. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki – 61
6. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda – 58
7. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda – 52
8. Josh Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Kawasaki – 47
9. Brett Metcalfe, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki – 45
10. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha – 42
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Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Results: Oakland
1. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda
2. Marvin Musquin, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
3. Zach Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Yamaha
4. Ryan Sipes, Ekron, Ky., Yamaha
5. Matt Moss, Sussex Inlet, Australia, KTM
6. Travis Baker, Temecula, Calif., Honda
7. Nico Izzi, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha
8. Max Anstie, Hemet, Calif., Honda
9. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., Suzuki
10. Dean Wilson, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki
Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Season Standings
1. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda – 88
2. Dean Wilson, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki – 73
3. Zach Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Yamaha – 67
4. Marvin Musquin, Murrieta, Calif., KTM – 64
5. Tyla Rattray, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki – 60
6. Cole Seely, Murrieta, Calif., Honda – 57
7. Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki – 53
8. Nico Izzi, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha – 46
9. Max Anstie, Hemet, Calif., Honda – 45
10. Ryan Sipes, Ekron, Ky., Yamaha – 43
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Past Winners in Anaheim
Supercross Class
February 5, 2011: James Stewart
January 8, 2011: Ryan Villopoto
February 13, 2010: Ryan Villopoto
January 23, 2010: Ryan Dungey
January 9, 2010: James Stewart
February 7, 2009: James Stewart
January 17, 2009: James Stewart
January 3, 2009: Josh Grant
January 5, 2008: Chad Reed
January 19, 2008: Chad Reed
February 2, 2008: Chad Reed
January 6, 2007: James Stewart
January 20, 2007: James Stewart
February 3, 2007: James Stewart
January 7, 2006: James Stewart
January 21, 2006: Ricky Carmichael
February 4, 2006: Ricky Carmichael
January 8, 2005 Kevin Windham
January 22, 2005 Ricky Carmichael
February 5, 2005 Ricky Carmichael
January 3, 2004 Chad Reed
January 17, 2004 Chad Reed
January 31, 2004 Kevin Windham
January 4, 2003: Chad Reed
January 18, 2003: Ricky Carmichael
February 1, 2003: Ricky Carmichael
January 5, 2002: David Vuillemin
January 19, 2002: Mike LaRocco
February 2, 2002: Ricky Carmichael
January 6, 2001: Jeremy McGrath
January 20, 2001: Jeremy McGrath
February 3, 2001: Ricky Carmichael
January 8, 2000: Jeremy McGrath
January 15, 2000: Jeremy McGrath
January 9, 1999: Ezra Lusk
February 6, 1999: Ezra Lusk
January 27, 1996: Jeremy McGrath
January 28, 1995: Jeremy McGrath
January 29, 1994: Jeremy McGrath
January 23, 1993: Jeremy McGrath
January 25, 1992: Damon Bradshaw
January 26, 1991: Jeff Stanton
January 27, 1990: Damon Bradshaw
January 28, 1989: Rick Johnson
January 31, 1987: Jeff Ward
January 18, 1986: David Bailey
February 2, 1985: Broc Glover
January 28, 1984: Johnny O’Mara
January 29, 1983: David Bailey
January 30, 1982: Donnie Hansen
January 31, 1981: Kent Howerton
November 17, 1979: Kent Howerton
November 11, 1978: Gaylon Mosier
November 12, 1977: Bob Hannah
December 4, 1976: Marty Smith
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Supercross Lites Class
February 5, 2011: Joshua Hansen
January 8, 2011: Joshua Hansen
February 13, 2010: Trey Canard
January 23, 2010: Jake Weimer
January 9, 2010: Jake Weimer
February 7, 2009: Jake Weimer
January 17, 2009: Ryan Dungey
January 3, 2009: Jake Weimer
January 5, 2008: Ryan Dungey
January 19, 2008: Ryan Dungey
February 2, 2008: Jason Lawrence
January 6, 2007: Ryan Villopoto
January 20, 2007: Ryan Villopoto
February 3, 2007: Ryan Villopoto
January 7, 2006: Andrew Short
January 21, 2006: Grant Langston
February 4, 2006: Grant Langston
January 8, 2005 Nathan Ramsey
January 22, 2005 Ivan Tedesco
February 5, 2005 Ivan Tedesco
January 3, 2004 Ivan Tedesco
January 17, 2004 Ivan Tedesco
January 31, 2004 Ivan Tedesco
January 4, 2003: Travis Preston
January 18, 2003: James Stewart Jr.
February 1, 2003: James Stewart Jr.
January 5, 2002: Travis Preston
January 19, 2002: David Pingree
February 2, 2002: Brock Sellards
January 6, 2001: Ernesto Fonseca
January 20, 2001: Ernesto Fonseca
February 3, 2001: Ernesto Fonseca
January 8, 2000: David Pingree
January 15, 2000: Tallon Vohland
January 9, 1999: Casey Johnson
February 6, 1999: Nathan Ramsey
January 27, 1996: Kevin Windham
January 28, 1995: Damon Huffman
January 29, 1994: Damon Huffman
January 9, 1993: Damon Huffman
January 25, 1992: Jeremy McGrath
January 26, 1991: Jeremy McGrath
January 27, 1990: Michael Craig
January 28, 1989: Jeff Matiasevich
January 31, 1987: Jeff Matiasevich
January 18, 1986: Tyson Vohland
February 2, 1985: Mike Healy
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RND 1 - VILLOPOTO OPENS ACCOUNT
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RND 2 - DUNGEY WINS PHOENIX
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RND 3 -
REED WINS AT DODGERS
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RND 4 - BUBBA WINS OAKLAND
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