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THQ WORLD SUPERCROSS GP/THQ AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES
11 January 2005 - Clear Channel Entertainment
Tonight was the first time in history that a THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series race sold out a month before the gate even dropped. Due to heavy rains, qualifying was condensed as well as the main event.
The runner-up in last year’s THQ AMA Supercross Series Kevin Windham, of Baton Rouge, La., won the 250cc main event as 45,050 fans gave him a standing ovation. KTM’s Nathan Ramsey, of Menifee, Calif., won the 125cc Western regional THQ AMA Supercross Series main event. 250cc laps led:
Kevin Windham: 8
Ricky Carmichael: 4 125cc laps led:
Nathan Ramsey: 8
Ivan Tedesco: 2
THQ World Supercross GP Season Standings 1. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki
2. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda
3. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda
4. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha
5. Damon Huffman, Valencia, Calif., Honda
6. Tyler Evans, Corona, Calif., Suzuki
7. Kyle Lewis, Henderson, Nev., Honda
8. Jason Thomas, Melrose, Fla., Honda
9. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Yamaha
10. Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki 250cc THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results 1. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda
2. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda
3. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki
4. Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki
5. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki
6. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda
7. David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
8. Jeff Gibson, Westerville, Ohio, Honda
9. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
10. Travis Pastrana, Davidsonville, Md., Suzuki 125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results 1. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., KTM
2. Josh Woods, Flint, Mich., Honda
3. Akira Narita, Corona, Calif., Honda
4. Thomas Hahn, Belpre, Kan., Honda
5. Steve Lamson, Camino, Calif., Honda
6. Ryan Sipes, Nine Grove, Ken., Suzuki
7. Danny Smith, Middleton, Idaho, Yamaha
8. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
9. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
10. Richie Owens, Wildomar, Calif., Yamaha 125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings 1. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., KTM, 25
2. Josh Woods, Flint, Mich., Honda, 22
3. Akira Narita, Corona, Calif., Honda, 20
4. Thomas Hahn, Belpre, Kan., Honda, 18
5. Steve Lamson, Camino, Calif., Honda, 16
6. Ryan Sipes, Nine Grove, Ken., Suzuki, 15
7. Danny Smith, Middleton, Idaho, Yamaha, 14
8. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 13
9. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 12 10. Richie Owens, Wildomar, Calif., Yamaha, 11 250cc Butterfinger Holeshot Award
Anaheim 1: Ricky Carmichael 125cc Butterfinger Holeshot Award
Anaheim1: Ivan Tedesco Past Winners at Bank One Ball Park (BOB)
250cc Supercross
January 10, 2004: Kevin Windham
January 11, 2003: Ezra Lusk
January 26, 2002: Ricky Carmichael
January 27, 2001: Ricky Carmichael
January 19, 2000: David Vuillemin
January 23, 1999: Jeremy McGrath 125cc Supercross
January 10, 2004: Ivan Tedesco
January 11, 2003: James Stewart Jr.
January 26, 2002: James Stewart Jr.
January 27, 2001: Ernesto Fonseca
January 19, 2000: Casey Lytle
January 23, 1999: Nathan Ramsey Briefly: · Suzuki has never won at Bank One Ballpark, Carmichael can become the first rider to do so.
· Reed has finished second at Bank One Ballpark in ’03 & ‘04
· Windham’s win at Bank One Ballpark last year broke a 52 race drought.
· Windham can join Carmichael as one of two riders to earn back to back wins at the BOB.
· Honda’s win last weekend broke Yamaha’s five year win streak at the first race of the season.
· Reed’s 16th place finish last weekend at the first domestic race is the second worst for a defending champion.
· Carmichael finished 20th in 2002 at the opening round and won the title.
· There were 12 two-stroke motorcycles in the 250cc main event last weekend and 8 four-strokes.
· For only the 6th time in 162 starts McGrath finished outside the top 10. Mechanical problems forced the 7-time champion to DNF. · Windham joins Ezra Lusk and David Bailey with 12 250cc supercross wins.
· LaRocco’s 2nd place finish was his 78th-career 250cc supercross podium.
· The last time Windham earned back-to-back wins at a venue was Dallas in ’99 & ’00.
· No rider has won at the BOB on a 125cc and 250cc. Stewart can become the first.
· No Rider has ever won their first 250cc main event at the BOB.
· 15 times in the sport’s history the rider who has won the first two races of the season has gone on to win the title. 125cc Notes · Kawasaki has three consecutive 125cc wins at the BOB.
· Ramsey gave KTM their first win on a 250cc four stroke motorcycle.
· Tedesco and Ramsey can tie. Stewart as two-time winners at the BOB this weekend.
· Casey Lytle won his first and only 125cc supercross race at the BOB in ’00.
· Akira Narita was the first Japanese rider to earn a podium in a 125cc main event last weekend. 250cc THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series Rider Finishes
Kevin Windham
Anaheim 1: 1 Mike LaRocco
Anaheim 1: 2 Ricky Carmichael
Anaheim 1: 3 Sebastien Tortelli
Anaheim 1: 4 James Stewart
Anaheim 1: 5 Nick Wey
Anaheim 1: 6 David Vuillemin
Anaheim 1: 7 Jeff Gibson
Anaheim 1: 8 Ernesto Fonseca
Anaheim 1: 9 Travis Pastrana
Anaheim 1: 10 125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Rider Finishes
Nathan Ramsey
Anaheim 1: 1 Josh Woods
Anaheim 1: 2 Akira Narita
Anaheim 1: 3 Thomas Hahn
Anaheim 1: 4 Steve Lamson
Anaheim 1: 5 Ryan Sipes
Anaheim 1: 6 Danny Smith
Anaheim 1: 7 Ivan Tedesco
Anaheim 1: 8 Brett Metcalf
Anaheim 1: 9 Richie Owens
Anaheim 1: 10
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