THQ WORLD SUPERCROSS GP
25 January 2005 - Clear Channel Entertainment

THQ AMA Supercross Series - San Francisco, SBC Park

250cc laps led:
Ricky Carmichael: 44
Kevin Windham: 8

125cc laps led:
Broc D. Helper: 15
Nathan Ramsey: 8
Ivan Tedesco: 4
Andrew Short: 7
Ryan Sipes: 2

Stats for San Francisco

· Carmichael won the first race in what was then Pac Bell Park in ‘03
· Last year Yamaha has a -12 finished in Reed and Vuillemin respectively.
· In the three years that Carmichael has had the points lead, he didn’t let it go.
· Carmichael is now tied with McGrath on the Suzuki all-time win list with 2.
· Carmichael is the first rider since Mark Barnett in 1983 two earn back-to-back wins.
· Mark Barnett was the last rider to win three consecutive 250cc mains.
· No Suzuki rider has ever won four 250cc supercross main events.
· McGrath has 164 starts and 138 top five finishes.
· LaRocco has 209 starts and 129 top five finishes
· Carmichael has 34 consecutive top 5 finishes. He has been in the top five every race since round 2 of ’02.
· Mike LaRocco has gone 17 consecutive seasons with a podium finish.
· In 16 out of the 31 supercross seasons, the first rider to win two main events has gone on to claim the championship.

· In 19 of 31 supercross seasons, the first rider to win three main events has gone on to claim the championship.
· In ’03, Carmichael won rounds 3,4,5 and won the title.
· In ’04 Reed won rounds 1, 3, 4 and won the title.

125cc West

· The last time we had three different winners on three different brands was ’02.
· In ’00, there were five different winner in the first five races.
· Last season Tedesco won five consecutive races and the championship.
· This weekend is the 125 class’ 305th race.
· Honda has not won a 125cc supercross race since last year in San Francisco (Ramsey).

Suzuki all-time 250cc supercross win list
Mark Barnett: 16
Kent Howerton: 5
Tony Distefano: 3
Darrell Schultz: 3
Larry Ward: 3
Jeremy McGrath: 2
Ricky Carmichael: 2
LaRocco: 1

Race Recap:
ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 22, 2005) - Ricky Carmichael, of Havana, Fla., rode to his second consecutive THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series win in front of a sold out crowd at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The win moved Carmichael into the THQ AMA Supercross Series points lead. Kawasaki’s Ivan Tedesco, of Murrieta, Calif., won his first 125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series race of the season.

KTM Junior Supercross Challenge

1. Punky Jones, Moreno Valley, Calif., KTM
2. J.T. Blattman, Pleasant Grove, Calif., KTM
3. Wyatt James, Puyallup, Calif., KTM
4. Jake Caddell, Scottsdale, Ariz., KTM
5. Austin Anderson, El Cajon, Calif., KTM
6. Kyle Lester, Corona, Calif., KTM
7. Clyde McCoy, Bishop, Calif., KTM
8. Sam Franklin, Atascadero, Calif., KTM
9. Arie Ammann, Newport Coast, Calif., KTM
10. Logan Kerkhoff, Council Bluffs, Iowa, KTM
11. Keenen Musgrave, Logansport, Ind., KTM
12. Austin Murray, Menifee, Calif., KTM
13. Brandi Archer, Lake Elsinore, Calif., KTM
14. Nick Burnett, Hickory Creek, Calif., KTM
15. Eric Schleiger, Chula Vista, Calif., KTM

THQ World Supercross GP Season Standings

1. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 122
2. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 99
3. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 96
4. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha, 85
5. Damon Huffman, Valencia, Calif., Honda, 74
6. Tyler Evans, Corona, Calif., Suzuki, 64
7. Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 60
8. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Yamaha, 54
9. Erick Vallejo, Garland, Texas, 45
10. Kyle Lewis, Henderson, Nev., Honda, 44

250cc THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results

1. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki
2. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha
3. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda
4. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda
5. Jeremy McGrath, Encinitas, Calif., Honda
6. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda
7. Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki
8. Michael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
9. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
10. Heath Voss, Mico Texas, Yamaha

250cc THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings

1. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 70
2. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda, 67
3. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha, 47
4. Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 47
5. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 46
6. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 44
7. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 42
8. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha, 37
9. David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 31
10. Michael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 31

125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results

1. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
2. Andrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
3. Nathan Ramsey, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
4. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ken., Suzuki
5. Thomas Hahn, Belpre, Kan., Honda
6. Danny Smith, Middleton, Idaho, Yamaha
7. Jay Marmont, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
8. Bret Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
9. Richie Owens, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki
10. Steve Lamson, Camino, Calif., Honda

125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings

1. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 60
2. Ryan Sipes, Nine Grove, Ken., Suzuki, 53
3. Thomas Hahn, Belpre, Kan., Honda, 49
4. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., KTM, 45
5. Danny Smith, Middleton, Idaho, Yamaha, 45
6. Andrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 34
7. Broc Hepler, Kittanning, Pa., Suzuki, 28
8. Richie Owens, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki, 28
9. Steve Lamson, Camino, Calif., Honda, 27
10. Jay Marmont, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 27

Asterisk Medic Card
Anaheim 1: Chris Gosselaar
Phoenix: Akira Narita
Anaheim 2: Michael Sleeter

THQ World Supercross GP Top Privateers
1. Nick Wey
2. Damon Huffman
3. Tyler Evans

250cc Butterfinger Holeshot Award
Anaheim 1: Ricky Carmichael
Phoenix: Ricky Carmichael
Anaheim 2: Ricky Carmichael

125cc Butterfinger Holeshot Award
Anaheim1: Ivan Tedesco
Phoenix: Ryan Sipes
Anaheim 2: Ryan Sipes

MMI Top Tech Award
Anaheim 1: Brent Myron
Phoenix: Brian Kinney

250cc THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series Rider Finishes
Anaheim I
Kevin Windham Mike LaRocco
Anaheim 1: 1 Anaheim 1: 2
Phoenix: 2 Phoenix: 15
Anaheim 2: 3 Anaheim 2: 4

Ricky Carmichael Sebastian Tortelli
Anaheim 1: 3 Anaheim 1: 4
Phoenix: 1 Phoenix: 6
Anaheim 2: 1 Anaheim 2: 7

James Stewart Nick Wey
Anaheim1: 5 Anaheim 1: 6
Phoenix: 7
Anaheim 2: 6

David Vuillemin Chad Reed
Anaheim 1: 7 Anaheim1: 16
Phoenix: 8 Phoenix: 3
Anaheim 2: 17 Anaheim : 2

Ernesto Fonseca Travis Pastrana
Anaheim 1: 9 Anaheim1: 10
Phoenix: 4 Phoenix: 20
Anaheim 2: 9

125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Rider Finishes
Nathan Ramsey Josh Woods
Anaheim1: 1 Anaheim 1: 2
Phoenix: 22
Anaheim 2: 3

Akira Narita Thomas Hahn
Anaheim1: 3 Anaheim 1: 4
Phoenix: 6
Anaheim 2: 5

Steve Lamson Ryan Sipes
Anaheim1: 5 Anaheim 1: 6
Phoenix: 3
Anaheim 2: 10

Danny Smith Ivan Tedesco
Anaheim 1: 7 Anaheim 1: 8
Phoenix: 5 Phoenix: 2
Anaheim 2: 6 Anaheim 2: 1

Brett Metcalf Richie Owens
Anaheim1: 9 Anaheim 1: 10
Phoenix: 16
Anaheim 2: 8 Anaheim 2: 9

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