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STEWART STEALS CARMICHAELS THUNDER
13 September 2006 - AMA Pro Racing
Stewart Captures Toyota AMA Motocross Championship Season Finale at GlenHelen, Carmichael Injured
From: ''Tony Gardea''
To: ''Tony Gardea''
Subject: AMA Motocross - San Bernardino Results
Date: Monday, September 11, 2006 2:43 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Tony Gardea tgardea@amaproracing.com 949-922-2662 cell On a day that was supposed to celebrate the final full season of competition for Ricky Carmichael, it was Kawasaki''s James Stewart that stole the thunder as he took advantage of an injury to Carmichael to capture the Toyota AMA Motocross Championship season finale at today''s Giant RV Glen Helen National. Kawasaki''s Ryan Villopoto was the AMA Motocross Lites winner and clinched the season championship. Stewart, of Haines City, Fla., had settled in behind Carmichael in the first
moto when the 10-time AMA Motocross champ went down on lap six, which handed
the victory to Stewart, who also cruised to the second moto win and the 1-1
moto sweep. In the crash, Carmichael suffered a contusion to his left shoulder and was
forced to sit out the second moto. He will head home to Tallahassee, Fla.,
for further tests and examinations. Honda''s Davi Millsaps, of Cairo, Ga., put in a strong 3-2 moto finish to
earn second place overall, while Honda teammate Travis Preston, of Hesperia,
Calif., earned his first podium of the season with a third place finish
(4-3). ''I felt good in practice yesterday and today and it really helped in the
motos,'' said Stewart, who registered his third AMA Motocross win of the
year. ''I was pretty close to (Carmichael) where I could see him when he went
down. He caught an edge and just went right over. It was pretty bad. I hope
he''s alright.'' Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., put in another solid ride en route to his
sixth win of the season. He entered Glen Helen with a 29-point advantage
over KTM''s Mike Alessi but easily won the AMA Motocross Lites championship
by a comfortable 35-point advantage. Alessi, of Victorville, Calif., posted a 2-2 moto finish for second overall,
with Kawasaki''s Ben Townley, a South African who resides in Tallahassee,
Fla., during the season, finishing in third place (3-3). The Toyota AMA Motocross Championship, presented by FMF, heads west for the
season finale on September 10 for the Giant RV Glen Helen National,
presented by Yamaha, in San Bernardino, Calif. AMA Toyota Motocross Championships, presented by FMF Giant RV Glen Helen National, presented by Yamaha Glen Helen Raceway - San Bernardino, Calif. Round 12 of 12 - September 10, 2006 Motocross (Moto Finish) 1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 1-1
2. Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Honda, 3-2
3. Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 4-3
4. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 2-7
5. Nick Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 6-5
6. Michael Byrne, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki, 5-6
7. Josh Summey, Stanley, N.C., Honda, 7-9
8. David Vuillemin, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha, 10-8
9. Bobby Garrison, Sparks, Nev., Yamaha, 13-10
10. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Honda, 24-4 Motocross Class Point Standings 1. Ricky Carmichael, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 539
2. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 407
3. Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Honda, 400
4. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Kawasaki, 381
5. Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Honda, 334
6. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 333
7. David Vuillemin, Frisco, Tex., Yamaha, 314
8. Nicholas Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 303
9. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Honda, 265
10. Josh Summey, Stanley, N.C., Honda, 181 Motocross Lites (Moto Finish) 1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 1-1
2. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 2-2
3. Ben Townley, Tallahassee, Fla., Kawasaki, 3-3
4. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 4-6
5. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 5-5
6. Thomas Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 11-4
7. Kyle Chisholm, Seminole, Fla., Kawasaki, 12-7
8. Broc Hepler, Kittanning, Pa., Suzuki, 6-16
9. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., Yamaha, 14-9
10. Jason Lawrence, Murrieta, Ga., Suzuki, 13-12 Motocross Lites Point Standings 1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 483
2. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 448
3. Joshua Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 372
4. Andrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 359
5. Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 335
6. Broc Hepler, Kittanning, Pa., Suzuki, 293
7. Andrew McFarlane, Newport Beach, Calif., 281
8. Matt Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Yamaha, 195
9. Nathan Ramsey, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 195
10. Troy Adams, Brooksville, Fla., Kawasaki, 191 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. About the NPG
The NPG is comprised of the 12 individual promoters of the Toyota AMA
Motocross Championship, presented by FMF. The goal of the NPG is to raise
awareness of motocross through the production of professional championship
racing events. About Next Level Sports Management
Next Level Sports Management is a leading-edge sports marketing and athlete
representation firm with a focus on promotion, publicity and strategic
business alliances. With over 15 years of experience in the sports marketing
and athlete management business, using extensive research and
tried-and-tested techniques, Level Sports Management has developed a unique
and successful system for gaining maximum results for its clients.
Currently, Next Level Sports Management, is responsible for the Public
Relations efforts for the Amp''d Mobile AMA Supercross Series and the Toyota
AMA Motocross Championship, presented by FMF.
www.amaproracing.com
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