CAN CARMICHAEL MAKE IT 6 IN-A-ROW?
14 February 2005 - Clear Channel Entertainment

THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series, the world’s fastest growing motorsport, returns to San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium this Saturday. More than 500 truckloads of dirt will be brought into the stadium to configure the half-mile course that will entertain more than 60,000 fans.

Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael, of Havana, Fla., is coming off his fifth consecutive win as he races for his second career win at Qualcomm Stadium this Saturday. Last weekend at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, he felt at home on the east coast soil.

''It''s good to be back on the East Coast,” said Carmichael after his win in Indianapolis. “We''ve had some good races out West, but I feel more at home here and I know we have some good races coming up. But it really helps when the fans are behind you like they were tonight.''

Carmichael has led 97 laps in THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series.

Defending THQ AMA Supercross champion Chad Reed, of Dade City, Fla., has won the last two races in San Diego (‘03&’04), but has yet to capture a victory this season.

Last year Yamaha’s Reed raced to his third THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series victory at Qualcomm Stadium in front of 61,062 fans. While Kawasaki’s Ivan Tedesco, of Murrieta, Calif., won the 125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series main event.

Tedesco, who has two wins on the season, has a 29-point lead over Yamaha’s Danny Smith in the 125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series.

Past Winners in San Diego

250cc Supercross
January 24, 2004 Chad Reed
February 08, 2003: Chad Reed
January 12, 2002: David Vuillemin
January 13, 2001: Ricky Carmichael
January 22, 2000: David Vuillemin
January 16, 1999: Ezra Lusk
February 07, 1998: Jeremy McGrath
February 10, 1996: Jeremy McGrath
February 11, 1995: Jeremy McGrath
February 05, 1994: Jeremy McGrath
February 06, 1993: Jeremy McGrath
February 08, 1992: Damon Bradshaw
February 09, 1991: Jean-Michael Bayle
February 10, 1990: Jeff Stanton
February 11, 1989: Rick Johnson
February 14, 1987: Rick Johnson
February 08, 1986: Rick Johnson
January 26, 1985: Johnny O’ Mara
November 16, 1982: Broc Glover
November 14, 1981: Broc Glover
October 25, 1980: Mike Bell

125cc Supercross
January 24, 2004 Ivan Tedesco
February 08, 2003: James Stewart Jr.
January 12, 2002: James Stewart Jr.
January 13, 2001: Justin Bradshaw
January 22, 2000: Greg Schnell
January 16, 1999: Casey Johnson
February 07, 1998: John Dowd
February 10, 1996: Jeff Willoh
February 11, 1995: Damon Huffman
February 05, 1994: Ryan Hughes
February 06, 1993: Mickael Pichon
February 08, 1992: Jeremy McGrath
February 09, 1991: Jeremy McGrath
February 10, 1990: Ty Davis
February 11, 1989: Jeff Matiasevich
February 14, 1987: Kyle Lewis
February 08, 1986: Donny Schmit

January 26, 1985: Todd Campbell

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