CARMICHAEL SETS FASTEST LAP IN RAIN SHORTENED PRACTICE
15 July 2006 - AMA Pro Racing

Sunday’s FMF Pro Motocross National at Unadilla Expects Sunny Skies

Sandwiched between passing rain storms, the FMF Pro Motocross National at Unadilla Valey Sports Center was able to get in one solid round of practice in preparation for Sunday’s sixth round of the Toyota AMA Motocross Championship, presented by FMF. Ricky Carmichael, of Havana, Fla., placed his Suzuki at the top of the rankings with a fast lap time of 2:18.249, over two seconds quicker than Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., who clocked a 2:20.395.

The first of two scheduled practice sessions was conducted just minutes after a morning shower storm passed through the New Berlin area. Carmichael took advantage of the wet but controllable conditions in posting his fastest lap late in session. Yamaha’s Chad Reed, of Tampa, Fla., was third fastest with a 2:22.825.

Skies opened up between practices and drenched the race course, forcing a majority of the top riders to sit out the second practice session. The weather forecast calls for sunny skies on Sunday with a high temperature 86 degrees.

In Motocross Lites, Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., who has won three of the five races this season, set the fastest lap time with a 2:25.634. Yamaha’s Matt Walker, of McDonough, Ga., was second quickest at 2:25.847, while teammate Brett Metcalfe, of Murrieta, Calif., was third 2:26.321.

Tomorrow’s racing gets underway at 1 p.m.

AMA Toyota Motocross Championships

The FMF Pro Motocross National

Unadilla Valley Sports Center – New Berlin, N.Y.

Round 6 of 12 – July 15, 2006

Class: Motocross

Saturday Practice – Fastest Time, Practice #1 and Practice #2 Combined

1
4
02:18.249
Practice 2
Ricky Carmichael
Havana, FL
Suzuki RMZ450

2
7
02:20.395
Practice 2
James M Stewart
Haines City, FL
Kawasaki KX450F

3
22
02:22.825
Practice 2
Chad Reed
Tampa, FL
Yamaha YZ450F

4
27
02:25.333
Practice 2
Nicholas A Wey
Dewitt, MI
Honda CRF450R

5
26
02:25.621
Practice 2
Michael Byrne
Menifee, CA
Kawasaki KX450F

6
12
02:25.878
Practice 2
David Vuillemin
Menifee, CA
Yamaha YZ450F

7
118
02:26.144
Practice 2
Davi D Millsaps
Cairo, GA
Honda CRF450R

8
14
02:27.074
Practice 2
Kevin W Windham
Centreville, MS
Honda CRF450R

9
40
02:27.204
Practice 1
Ryan Mills
Clintondale, NY
Suzuki RMZ450

10
11
02:27.231
Practice 2
Travis A Preston
Hesperia, CA
Honda CRF450R

Class: Motocross Lites

Saturday Practice (Practice #1 and Practice #2 Combined)

1
51
02:25.634
Practice 2
Ryan D Villopoto
Poulsbo, WA
Kawasaki KX250F

2
122
02:25.847
Practice 2
Matt Walker
McDonough, GA
Yamaha YZ250F

3
123
02:26.321
Practice 2
Brett Metcalfe
Murrieta, CA
Yamaha YZ250F

4
124
02:26.334
Practice 2
Andrew McFarlane
Newport Beach, CA
Yamaha YZ250F

5
29
02:26.701
Practice 2
Andrew T Short
Murrieta, CA
Honda CRF250R

6
24
02:27.027
Practice 2
Joshua M Grant
Riverside, CA
Honda CRF250R

7
338
02:27.169
Practice 2
Jason D Lawrence
Murrieta, CA
Suzuki RMZ250

8
53
02:27.189
Practice 2
Matthew C Goerke
Lake Helen, FL
Yamaha YZ250F

9
800
02:27.645
Practice 2
Mike A Alessi
Victorville, CA
KTM 250SXF

10
60
02:27.749
Practice 2
Broc D Hepler
Kittanning, PA
Suzuki RMZ250

Fans can follow this epic Toyota AMA Motocross Championship, presented by FMF, all year from the telecasts of the premier AMA Motocross class on Saturdays following each race with coverage on OLN of the Motocross Lites class set to air on the Monday after that. Two events, RedBud and Unadilla, will be seen the following Sunday, one week after the race, due to OLN’s coverage of the Tour de France.

For more information on the Toyota AMA Motocross Championship, presented by FMF,, log on to www.amamotocross.com, where a weekly webcast of each race will available to fans throughout the season. In addition, www.amamotocross.com offers fans live@thewire live timing and scoring.

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