CAPTURES RECORD 70TH AMA MOTOCROSS WIN OF CAREER
04 September 2006 - AMA Pro Racing

Carmichael Flies to Ninth Win of the Season at Steel City

Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael put on another riding clinic today in capturing his ninth win of the season at the Monster Energy/Kawasaki Steel City National, round 11 of the 12-race Toyota AMA Motocross Championship. Suzuki’s Broc Hepler picked up his third straight AMA Motocross Lites overall win.

Carmichael, who clinched his 10th AMA Motocross Championship last round, made it look easy on a track that had been soaked the previous day by a local rain storm, cruising to a sweep of both motos. He continues to rewrite the record book as the 26-year old from Tallahassee, Fla. registered a record 70th AMA Motocross overall win.

Kawasaki’s James Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., turned in a solid 2-2 performance, good for second overall. Honda’s Kevin Windham, of Centreville, Miss., was third (3-4).

“It’s been amazing and I appreciate everything that’s happened in my career,” said Carmichael, who made his professional debut at Steel City Raceway in 1996. “I’ve been so busy (throughout out my career) and pulled at all angles, so I can look back and really enjoy what I’ve accomplished.”

In addition to the race win, Carmichael also clinched the Monster Energy/Kawasaki Triple Crown of Motocross top prize of $30,000 and a Kawasaki KLX110, which is awarded to the Motocross class rider who takes home the overall win at the following Toyota AMA Motocross Championship rounds: High Point; Red Bud; and Steel City.

Hepler, from nearby Kittanning, Pa., continued his winning ways with a crowd-pleasing moto sweep. Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., finished second with a 3-2 moto finish and extended his lead to 29 points over KTM’s Mike Alessi, of Victorville, Calif., who finished fifth (6-4). Honda’s Josh Grant, of Riverside, Calif., was third (2-3).

The Toyota AMA Motocross Championship, presented by FMF, heads west for the season finale on September 10 for the Giant RV Glen Helen National in San Bernardino, Calif.

AMA Toyota Motocross Championships, presented by FMF

Monster Energy/Kawasaki Steel City National

Steel City Raceway – Delmont, Pa.

Round 11 of 12 – September 3, 2006

Motocross (Moto Finish)

Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 1-1
James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 2-2
Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 4-3
Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Honda, 6-4
Michael Byrne, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki, 5-7
Michael Brown, Johnson City, Tenn., Suzuki, 10-5
Nick Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 7-8
Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Honda, 12-6
David Vuillemin, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha, 8-12
Ryan Mills,

Motocross Class Point Standings

Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 539
Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 371
Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Honda, 358
Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 333
James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 331
Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 296
David Vuillemin, Frisco, Tex., Yamaha, 290
Nicholas Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 272
Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Honda, 247
Josh Summey, Stanley, N.C., Honda, 155

Motocross Lites (Moto Finish)

Broc Hepler, Kittanning, Pa., Suzuki, 1-1
Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 3-2
Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 2-3
Andrew McFarlane, Newport Beach, Calif., Yamaha, 4-5
Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 6-4
Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 5-6
Kelly Smith, Ludington, Mich., Honda, 9-11
Troy Adams, Brooksville, Fla., Kawasaki, 8-15
Chris Gosselaar, Victorville, Calif., Kawasaki, 17-8
Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Honda, 13-13
Danny Smith, Middleton, Id., Honda, 14-8

Motocross Lites Point Standings

Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 433
Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 404
Andrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 359
Joshua Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 339
Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 303
Broc Hepler, Kittanning, Pa., Suzuki, 273
Andrew McFarlane, Newport Beach, Calif., 269
Troy Adams, Brooksville, Fla., Kawasaki, 191
Matt Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Yamaha, 190
Nathan Ramsey, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 179

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, Red Bud 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.

Credential requests for each round of the 2006 Toyota AMA Motocross Championship, presented by FMF, must be submitted via email to tgardea@amaproracing.com three weeks prior to the race. Media members interested in interviews with the riders of the Toyota AMA Motocross Championship, presented by FMF, should contact Next Level Sports Inc. at 949-365-5750 or email tgardea@amaproracing.com.

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