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Stewart Remains Perfect in AMA Toyota Motocross from Southwick
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Stewart Remains Perfect in AMA Toyota Motocross from Southwick
Villopoto Returns to Victory in AMA Motocross Lites
SOUTHWICK, Mass. (August 24, 2008) – Monster Energy Kawasakis James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., earned his 11th overall victory of the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF season at the Kicker Audio Southwick Motocross National. The 2008 AMA Motocross Champion also won his 21st and 22nd motos to keep his hopes of a perfect season intact with one round remaining.
It definitely wasnt smooth, explained Stewart, who earned career win 14 to move into seventh on the all-time AMA Motocross win list. Ive won a moto here before, but that was it. Ive gotten this far (with the perfect season) so I want to win (next weekend). But it hasnt really hit me yet.
Suzuki City Biloxi, MS/OTSFF Suzukis Cody Cooper, of Tallahassee, Fla., finished a career best second overall with 7-2 moto results. Monster Energy Kawasakis Tim Ferry, of Largo, Fla., finished third after posting 4-4 moto finishes.
In AMA Motocross Lites, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasakis Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., ended a two-race drought to take the overall victory, the 20th of his career. Just a week after winning his third consecutive AMA Motocross Lites title, Villopoto posted wins in each of the days motos.
The track was rough, said Villopoto. Being sand, you could just about anywhere you want, but obviously there is going to be one fast line. The last two races Ive made mistakes here and there. Coming in here, I wanted to win (the overall) because Ive never done that.
Rockstar/Makita Suzukis Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., finished second overall (3-2), while Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasakis Brett Metcalfe, of Lake Elsinore, Calif., went 2-3 for third overall.
The series concludes next weekend with the Monster Energy/Kawasaki Steel City National, part of the inaugural American Motocross Festival from Delmont, Pa.s Steel City Raceway on August 29-30.
AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF
Kicker Audio Southwick Motocross National
Motocross 338 – Southwick, Mass.
August 24, 2008
Round 11 of 12
Motocross (Moto Finish)
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 1-1
2. Cody Cooper, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 7-2
3. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 4-4
4. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 2-9
5. Sean Hamblin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 6-6
6. John Dowd, Ludlow, Mass., Suzuki, 9-5
7. Jeff Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Honda, 8-8
8. Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki, 11-7
9. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 37-3
10. Marc De Reuver, Netherlands, Honda, 3-34
Motocross Class Point Standings
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 550
2. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 370
3. Andrew Short, Smithville, Teas., Honda, 362
4. Michael Byrne, Newman, Ga., Suzuki, 341
5. Cody Cooper, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 266
6. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., KTM, 246
7. Jeff Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Honda, 231
8. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki, 221
9. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 208
10. Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 203
Motocross Lites (Moto Finish)
1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 1-1
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 3-2
3. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 2-3
4. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Kawasaki, 5-5
5. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 6-9
6. Dan Reardon, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 8-8
7. Nico Izzi, Saint Clair, Mich., Suzuki, 11-7
8. Matt Lemoine, Pilot Point, Texas, Yamaha, 7-12
9. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ky., KTM, 38-4
10. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 4-28
Motocross Lites Point Standings
1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 535
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 418
3. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 347
4. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 286
5. Nico Izzi, Saint Clair, Mich., Suzuki, 254
6. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ky., KTM, 210
7. Kyle Cunningham, Fort Worth, Texas, Honda, 191
8. Trey Canard, Elk City, Okla., Honda, 173
9. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda ,173
10. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Kawasaki, 170
Interview opportunities are available to the media by contacting AMA Toyota Motocross Championship media coordinator Brandon Short via email at Media@MXNationals.com or by phone at 951-203-2605.
For more information on the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship, presented by FMF, log on to www.amamotocross.com for live timing and scoring at @theWireLIVE!. Racer X Illustrated will host a new and improved webcast on www.motocross.com, with live racing action hosted by Jason Weigandt. The Racer X Motocross Show on Motocross.com has also been added on Saturday night of each race weekend, featuring practice footage and interviews taken earlier in the day.
Credential requests for each round of the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF must be submitted via email to Media@MXNationals.com three weeks prior to the race. Media members interested in interviews with the riders of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF should contact Brandon at 951-203-2605 or email Media@MXNationals.com.
About the National Promoters Group (NPG)
The National Promoters Group (NPG) comprises 12 individual promoters of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF which sanctions outdoor motocross events throughout the United States, and remains the Nation's premier outdoor motocross championship series. NPG's mission is to raise awareness of motocross racing through the production of professional championship racing events nationwide.
About AMA Racing
AMA Racing is the competition arm of the American Motorcyclist Association and is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its professional properties include the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross Series, an FIM World Championship, the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Flat Track Championship, the AMA Supermoto Championship and the AMA Pro ATV Championship. In amateur and pro-am competition, AMA Racing sanctions over 4000 events in 24 different disciplines and supports over 110 thousand active members. For more information about professional racing, visit www.amaproracing.com. Accredited media outlets can also access an on line Press Room at www.amaproracing.com/pressroom. For amateur racing information visit www.amadirectlink.com/amrace/amasports.asp.
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