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THQ WORLD SUPERCROSS GP/THQ AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES
08 February 2005 - Clear Channel Entertainment

Indianapolis, RCA Dome

250cc laps led:
Ricky Carmichael: 77
Kevin Windham: 8
Chad Reed: 7

125cc laps led:
Ivan Tedesco: 19
Broc D. Helper: 15
Billy Laninovich: 14
Nathan Ramsey: 8
Andrew Short: 7
Ryan Sipes: 2
Danny Smith: 1

Race Recap:
ANAHEIM, Calif. (February 5, 2005) - Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael, of Havana, Fla., picked up his fourth consecutive THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series win in front of a sold out crowd of 45,050 fans at Angel Stadium. Carmichael becomes the only Suzuki rider in history to win four consecutive 250cc main events. Kawasaki’s Ivan Tedesco of Murrieta, Calif., won his second 125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series race this year.

KTM Junior Supercross Challenge
1. Jose Ceja, La Puente, Calif., KTM
2. Trentin Herrington, Phillipsburg, Penn., KTM
3. Kyle Fry, Whittier, Calif., KTM
4. Scott Crane, Belmont, Calif., KTM
5. Michael Rutter, Sacramento, Calif., KTM
6. Chanler Godfrey, Draper, Utah, KTM
7. Michael Gilbert, Santa Ana, Calif., KTM
8. Dean Spangler, Corona, Calif., KTM
9. Brock Sittman, Kennwick, Wash., KTM
10. Bailey Croom, Canton, GA, KTM
11. Jordan Kanady, Los Gatos, Calif., KTM
12. Jake Martin, Temecula, Calif., KTM
13. Alex Lee, Foxboro, Mass., KTM
14. Collin Campbell, Aguanga, Calif., KTM
THQ World Supercross GP Season Standings
1. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 172
2. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 143
3. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 136
4. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha, 112
5. Tyler Evans, Corona, Calif., Suzuki, 98
6. Damon Huffman, Valencia, Calif., Honda, 88
7. Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 88
8. Erick Vallejo, Garland, Tex., Yamaha, 68
9. Kyle Lewis, Henderson, Nev., Honda, 65
10. Jeff Gibson, Westerville, Ohio, 63
250cc THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results
1. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki
2. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha
3. Michael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
4. David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
5. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
6. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda
7. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda
8. Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda
9. Tyler Evans, Corona, Calif., Suzuki
10. Ryan Clark, Waddell, Ariz., Yamaha
250cc THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1. Ricky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 120
2. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha, 91
3. Mike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 81
4. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda, 80
5. Ernesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 74
6. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 73
7. David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 67
8. Sebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 65
9. Michael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 64
10. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha, 55
125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results
1. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
2. Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda
3. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., KTM
4. Danny Smith, Middleton, Idaho, Yamaha
5. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
6. Tim Weigand, Canyon Country, Calif., Honda
7. Josh Woods, Flint, Mich., Honda
8. Bryan Johnson, Cairo, Ga., Yamaha
9. Ryan Morais, Canyon Lake, Calif., Suzuki
10. Jay Marmont, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 105
2. Danny Smith, Middleton, Idaho, Yamaha, 76
3. Ryan Sipes, Nine Grove, Kan., Suzuki, 67
4. Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., KTM, 66
5. Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 64
6. Andrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 59
7. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 57
8. Jay Marmont, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 50
9. Thomas Hahn, Belpre, Kan., Honda, 49
10. Ryan Morais, Canyon Lake, Calif., Suzuki, 46
Indianapolis
RCA Dome

· Carmichael’s history at Indianapolis: ’99: 7; ’00: 4; ’01: 1; ’02: 2; ’03: 1; ’04: DNR
· Carmichael, who has two wins in Indy, became the first rider in Suzuki history to win four consecutive races.
· Windham’s best finish at Indy was second last year.
· Team Suzuki’s all-time best season was ’81, where the team had 10 wins. Barnett had six of those wins.
· Last weekend was only the 10th time in McGrath’s career that he finished outside of the top 10 in 165 starts.
· Suzuki now has 37 supercross wins.
· Indianapolis wins by Brand: Honda: 8; Yamaha: 3; Kawasaki: 2; Suzuki: 0.
· McGrath has won Indy 6 times and was the last back-to-back winner (’95-’96)
· Reed won Indy on a 125 and then finished third in ’03 &’04.
· Last year LaRocco earned his first Indianapolis win.
· A win for Carmichael would add another brand win for him (’01 he won on a Kawasaki and in ’03 he won on a Honda).

· Ezra Lusk and Carmichael are the only riders to win at Indy on a 125 and 250cc.
· No rider has ever won his first supercross race at Indy.
· LaRocco has raced at Indy 12 times, with 1 win and 5 podiums.

125cc Notes

· Indianapolis wins by Brand: Yamaha: 5; Suzuki: 3; Kawasaki: 3; Honda 2
· Kawasaki is the only brand to earn back-to-back wins in Indy (Pichon ‘95&’96).
· The winner of the opening round of 125cc east racing has gone on to win the title three times in history.
· Indianapolis has been raced at 13 times in history and nine times the winner of this race has gone on to win the championship.

Asterisk Medic Card
Anaheim 1: Chris Gosselaar
Phoenix: Akira Narita
Anaheim 2: Michael Sleeter
San Francisco: Richie Owens
Anaheim 3: Justin Keeney

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Pro Privateer Challenge
1. Nick Wey
2. Tyler Evans
3. Damon Huffman

250cc Butterfinger Holeshot Award
Anaheim 1: Ricky Carmichael
Phoenix: Ricky Carmichael
Anaheim 2: Ricky Carmichael
San Francisco: Chad Reed
Anaheim 3: Michael Byrne

125cc Butterfinger Holeshot Award
Anaheim1: Ivan Tedesco
Phoenix: Ryan Sipes
Anaheim 2: Ryan Sipes
San Francisco: Danny Smith
Anaheim 3: Danny Smith

MMI Top Tech Award
Anaheim 1: Brent Myron
Phoenix: Brian Kinney
Anaheim2: Scott Bubzynski
San Francisco: John Mitcheff
Anaheim 3: Mike Williamson

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
San Francisco: 9 San Francisco: 3
Anaheim 3: 20 Anaheim 3: 6

Ricky Carmichael Sebastian Tortelli
Anaheim 1: 3 Anaheim 1: 4
Phoenix: 1 Phoenix: 6
Anaheim 2: 1 Anaheim 2: 7
San Francisco: 1 San Francisco: 11
Anaheim 3: 1 Anaheim 3: 13

James Stewart Nick Wey
Anaheim1: 5 Anaheim 1: 6
Phoenix: 7
Anaheim 2: 6
San Francisco: 6
Anaheim 3: 7

David Vuillemin Chad Reed
Anaheim 1: 7 Anaheim1: 16
Phoenix: 8 Phoenix: 3
Anaheim 2: 17 Anaheim: 2
San Francisco 4 San Francisco: 2
Anaheim 3: 4 Anaheim 3: 2

Ernesto Fonseca Travis Pastrana
Anaheim 1: 9 Anaheim1: 10
Phoenix: 4 Phoenix: 20
Anaheim 2: 9
San Francisco: 5
Anaheim 3: 5 Anaheim 3: 8

125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Rider Finishes
Nathan Ramsey Josh Woods
Anaheim1: 1 Anaheim 1: 2
Phoenix: 22
Anaheim 2: 3
San Francisco: 20
Anaheim 3: 3 Anaheim 3: 7

Akira Narita Thomas Hahn
Anaheim1: 3 Anaheim 1: 4
Phoenix: 6
Anaheim 2: 5
San Francisco: 19
Anaheim 3: 15 Anaheim 3: 21

Steve Lamson Ryan Sipes
Anaheim1: 5 Anaheim 1: 6
Phoenix: 3
Anaheim 2: 10
San Francisco: 22 San Francisco: 7
Anaheim 3: 13 Anaheim 3: 22

Danny Smith Ivan Tedesco
Anaheim 1: 7 Anaheim 1: 8
Phoenix: 5 Phoenix: 2
Anaheim 2: 6 Anaheim 2: 1
San Francisco: 8 San Francisco: 3
Anaheim 3: 4 Anaheim 3: 1

Brett Metcalf Richie Owens
Anaheim1: 9 Anaheim 1: 10
Phoenix: 16
Anaheim 2: 8 Anaheim 2: 9
San Francisco: 5
Anaheim 3: 5

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