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St. Louis SX Notes Package

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | 2:33 PM

Monster Energy AMA Supercross Stats in St. Louis

- The first race in St. Louis was held on April 27, 1996 and Jeff Emig won on a Kawasaki
- This will be the 14th time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross class race in St. Louis
- There are no first time winners in St. Louis
- In 1996, Jeff Emig stopped Jeremy McGrath's win streak at 13 by winning in St. Louis. It was Emig's first AMA Supercross class win on a Kawasaki
- In 2007, Ricky Carmichael won his last AMA Supercross class race in St. Louis
- Kevin Windham, Ricky Carmichael, and Chad Reed have all won St. Louis in both classes. Can Davi Millsaps join them? He won the Lites class in St. Louis in 2006
- Chad Reed will make his 113th career AMA Supercross class start, which is his 109th consecutive start.
- 11 years after winning the AMA Supercross class main event in St. Louis, Windham lines up for another shot at victory
- For the 8th time in his career he made it to the 12th race of the season uninjured.

Stadium
Another capacity crowd is expected at the Edward Jones Dome this weekend
Photo Credit: Frank Hoppen

AMA Supercross Class Wins by Brand in St. Louis

Yamaha (6)
Suzuki (3)
Kawasaki (2)
Honda (2)

Ricky Carmichael
Ricky Carmichael won the last AMA Supercross class race of his career in St. Louis
Photo Credit: Frank Hoppen

New Orleans AMA Supercross Recap

- James Stewart earned his 8th win of the season, which is the 33rd AMA Supercross class victory of his career
- For the 8th time this year Chad Reed finished in second place and is ahead by eight points
- Broc Hepler earned his first-ever AMA Supercross class podium with a 3rd place.
- Kevin Windham earned his 9th top-10 finish with a 4th

James Stewart
James Stewart looks for his first AMA Supercross class win in St. Louis
Photo Credit: Frank Hoppen

AMA Supercross Lites Class Stats in St. Louis

-The first race held in St. Louis was April 27, 1996, and Windham won on a Yamaha
-This is the 14th time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross Lites class race
-Chad Reed gave Yamaha their last win in St. Louis in 2002
-Travis Pastrana is the only rider to win back to back in St. Louis
-In the 13 races here there have been 12 different winners

Austin Stroupe
Austin Stroupe races for his third Lites class main event win
Photo Credit: Frank Hoppen

Broc Hepler
Broc Hepler earned the first AMA Supercross class podium of his career in New Orleans
Photo Credit: Frank Hoppen

James Stewart
James Stewart won the Lites class in St. Louis back in 2004
Photo Credit: Frank Hoppen

AMA Supercross Lites class Wins by Brand in St. Louis
Kawasaki (4)
Yamaha (3)
Suzuki (3)
Honda (3)

New Orleans AMA Supercross Lites Class Recap from New Orleans

-Austin Stroupe earned his 2nd win of the year.
-Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki stays perfect in the East coast.
-After 11 races of AMA Supercross Lites racing, Monster Energy Kawasaki has won 8 of them

AMA Supercross Laps Led

James Stewart               149
Chad Reed                    27
Jason Lawrence 14
Josh Grant                    14
Kevin Windham              11
Ryan Villopoto               3
Mike Alessi                   2

AMA Supercross Lites Class Laps Led

Jake Weimer                 42
Austin Stroupe               37
Ryan Dungey                 36
Christophe Pourcel         27
Martin Davalos               10
Justin D. Brayton           7
Ryan Morais                  4
Daniel Reardon              2
Matthew Lemoine           1

Holeshot Award (AMA Supercross Class)

James Stewart (New Orleans)

Holeshot Award (AMA Supercross Lites Class)

Austin Stroupe (New Orleans)

MMI Top Tech Award

Patrick Baker (New Orleans)

US Smokeless Tobacco Company Pro Privateer Challenge

1. Heath Voss               70 Points
2. Nick Wey                  64 Points
3. Matt Boni                  56 Points

Asterisk Medic Card

Nico Izzi (New Orleans)

Racer X Gas Card

Shaun Skinner (New Orleans)

AMA Supercross Class Results, New Orleans

  1. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha
  2. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Suzuki
  3. Broc Hepler, Kittanning, Pa., Yamaha
  4. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda
  5. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda
  6. Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., Suzuki
  7. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha
  8. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
  9. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
  10. Matt Boni, Geneva, Fla., Honda

AMA Supercross Class Season Standings

  1. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Suzuki, 246
  2. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha, 238
  3. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 179
  4. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 165
  5. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 152
  6. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahasse, Fla., Honda, 148
  7. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda, 146
  8. Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, Calif., Suzuki, 146
  9. Davi Millsaps, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 139
  10. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 102

Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Results, New Orleans

  1. Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Kawasaki
  2. Brandon Jesseman, New Brighton, Pa., Kawasaki
  3. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda
  4. Christophe Pourcel, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki
  5. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, KTM
  6. Darryn Durham, Wildomar, Calif., Yamaha
  7. Daniel Blair, Modesto, Calif., Honda
  8. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha
  9. Matt Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Suzuki
  10. Steven Clarke, Cairo, Ga., Suzuki

Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings

  1. Christophe Pourcel, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki, 115
  2. Austin Stroupe, Lincolnton, N.C., Kawasaki, 84
  3. Nico Izzi, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 82
  4. Branden Jesseman, New Brighton, Pa., Kawasaki, 73
  5. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, KTM, 68
  6. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 66
  7. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., KTM, 57
  8. Matt Lemoine, Collinsville, Texas, Yamaha, 51
  9. Steven Clarke, Cairo, Ga., Suzuki, 51
  10. Matt Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., Suzuki, 50

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