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Stewart Makes it Two in a Row
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Frenchmen Pourcel Wins First-Ever AMA Supercross Lites Race
PHOENIX (January 13, 2007) – James Stewart raced his Kawasaki motorcycle to his second consecutive Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series race win in front of 44,953 fans at Chase Field. Kawasaki’s Christophe Pourcel, of France, won his first-ever AMA Supercross Lites main event.
Yamaha’s Jeff Dement, of Kingwood, Texas, earned the $1,500 Progressive Direct Holeshot Award in the AMA Supercross class with Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael, of Tallahassee, Fla., in second and Stewart in third. As lap one concluded, Carmichael moved into the lead with Stewart in second and Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Dade City, Fla., in third.
Stewart and Carmichael spent the first six laps battling for the number-one position, but on lap seven Stewart made the move to the lead and rode off to his 13th-career AMA Supercross class victory.
“I gave it 100% tonight, but James beat me,” said Carmichael. “I looked up in the stands and everyone was standing when James and I were battling. After he passed me, I wanted to put in a surge at the end of the race but didn’t have it. Phoenix is a very special place for me, and I had a blast here tonight.”
“This feels great,” said Stewart. “I did not feel good all day, and then, when the main event started, I started to feel good. I know my goals this year, and I look forward to accomplishing them.”
KTM’s Martin Davalos, of Cairo, Ga., earned the $1,000 Progressive Direct Holeshot Award in the AMA Supercross Lites main event. Last week’s winner, Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., left turn one in 10th place. On the opening lap Pourcel passed Davalos for the lead and Yamaha’s Matt Lemoine, of Pilot Point, Texas, moved into third.
Villopoto moved into second place on lap seven. On the final lap Kawasaki’s Chris Gosselaar, of Victorville, Calif., passed Lemoine for third place, giving Kawasaki a one-two-three sweep on the podium as Pourcel finished first, Villopoto second and Gosselaar third.
“I am surprised at my finish,” said Pourcel. “I’d like to thank everyone, and I look forward to racing next weekend in Anaheim.”
Tonight’s AMA Supercross race will air on CBS Sports, Sunday, January 14, at 12:30 p.m. EST. The AMA Supercross Lites class race will air on SPEED Friday, January 19, at Noon EST.
Amp’d Mobile Supercross continues next Saturday, January 20, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. The television show from the Anaheim race will air on CBS Sports at Noon EST Saturday, January 21. The AMA Supercross Lites class race will air on SPEED Friday, January 26 at Noon EST.
KTM Junior Supercross Challenge
1. Logan Chambers, Parker, Ariz., KTM
2. Kyle Sullenbarger, Riverside, Calif., KTM
3. Tyler Dudderth, Mesquite, Texas, KTM
4. Carson Clower, Romana, Calif., KTM
5. Austin Zambach, Peoria, Ariz., KTM
6. Blaise Murray, Perris, Calif., KTM
7. Zachary Bright, Valley Center, Kan., KTM
8. Joey Roe, El Paso, Texas, KTM
9. Matthew Bryant, Mesa, Ariz., KTM
10. Luke Ellis, Costa Mesa, Calif., KTM
11. Brock Everist, Paulden, Ariz., KTM
12. Peyton Ballard, Vista, Calif., KTM
13. Ashley Gyory, Chandler, Ariz., KTM
14. Joshua Cobb, Phoenix, Ariz., KTM
15. Ryan Carlson, Scottsdale, Ariz., KTM
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP Season Standings
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 92
2. Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 91
3. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 85
4. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 66
5. Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 55
6. Nicholas Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 54
7. David Vuillemin, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 53
8. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda, 47
9. Jeff Gibson, Blacklick, Ohio, Kawasaki, 39
10. Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Kawasaki, 38
Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Event Results, Phoenix
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki
2. Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki
3. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha
4. Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda
5. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki
6. Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki
7. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
8. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda
9. Nicholas Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
10. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda
Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 50
2. Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 44
3. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 40
4. Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 36
5. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 32
6. Michael Byrne, Newnan, Ga., Suzuki, 26
7. Nicholas Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 26
8. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 25
9. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda, 24
10. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 21
Amp’d Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Event Results, Phoenix
1. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki
2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
3. Christopher Gosselaar, Victorville, Calif., Kawasaki
4. Matthew Lemoine, Pilot Point, Texas, Yamaha
5. Steve Boniface, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki
6. Josh Hansen, Lake Elsinore, Calif., KTM
7. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Calif., Yamaha
8. Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha
9. Kyle Cunningham, Springtown, Texas, Yamaha
10. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., KTM
Amp’d Mobile Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Season Standings
1. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki, 47
2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 47
3. Christopher Gosselaar, Victorville, Calif., Kawasaki, 33
4. Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha, 33
5. Josh Hansen, Lake Elsinore, Calif., KTM, 33
6. Matthew Lemoine, Pilot Point, Texas, Yamaha, 32
7. Steve Boniface, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki, 26
8. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Honda, 23
9. Troy Adams, Homosassa, Fla., Suzuki, 23
10. Kyle Cunningham, Springtown, Texas, 20
For more information about the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, please log on to www.supercrossonline.com. For media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig at 630-566-6305 or e-mail at dennyhartwig@livenation.com.
About Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP™/Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP, produced and promoted by Live Nation is a 17-round global off-road motorcycle stadium racing circuit. Riders must compete in the international rounds to be eligible to win the world championship. In 2006-2007, the 17-event Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP will be comprised of two international events and 15 of the 16 events that are conducted in major cities throughout the United States as a part of the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series. Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series is a 16-event series solely conducted in the United States. The other Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series event held in Daytona Beach, Fla., is independently produced by the International Speedway Corporation and is not a part of the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP. An Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series rider will be crowned as the national champion for the series of events conducted in the United States only.
The FIM, Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme, is the body that globally governs motorcycle sport at the world level. Among other matters, the FIM groups together 94 affiliated National Federations relating to the sport of motorcycle racing. AMA Pro Racing is the National Federation representative that sanctions motorcycle-racing events in the United States. Dorna Off Road S.L. is an internationally recognized sports management group established in 1988 with an emphasis on major international motor sports events. Dorna is headquartered in Madrid, Spain with branch offices in Barcelona, London and Tokyo. In addition to its involvement with Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP, Dorna manages the rights to MotoGP. For more information on Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP/ Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, log on to www.supercrossonline.com.
About Live Nation
Live Nation is the world’s leading live music company, annually connecting more than 67 million fans with their favorite performers at over 33,000 events. We are the largest producer of live concerts in the world, the second-largest venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence. Live Nation creates superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. Globally, we own, operate and/or have booking rights for more than 170 venues, including House of Blues-branded music venues and prestigious locations such as San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium, Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London’s Hammersmith Apollo and Wembley Arena. Live Nation’s websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment event websites in the United States, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.” For more information regarding concerts near you, Live Nation and its businesses, please visit our website at www.LiveNation.com.
About AMA Pro Racing
AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Series, the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF, the AMA Superbike Championship presented by Parts Unlimited, the AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship and the AMA Supermoto Championship presented by Parts Unlimited. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com. Accredited media outlets can also access AMA Pro Racing's online Press Room at www.amaproracing.com/pressroom.
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