Anaheim Two THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series Notes Package – News – Dirt Rider Magazine

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Anaheim Two Supercross Series Notes Package250cc laps led:
Ricky Carmichael: 24
Kevin Windham: 8

125cc laps led:
Broc D. Helper: 15
Nathan Ramsey: 8
Ivan Tedesco: 2

Race Recap
Ricky Carmichael, of Havana, Fla., won the 250cc THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series race in front of a sold out Bank One Ballpark. Suzuki’s Broc Hepler, of Kittanning, Pa., won his first ever 125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series race with 49, 822 fans on hand.

250cc THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results
1. Ricky Carmichael Havana, Fla. Suzuki
2. Kevin Windham Baton Rouge, La. Honda
3. Chad Reed Dade City, Fla. Yamaha
4. Ernesto Fonseca Murrieta, Calif. Honda
5. Heath Voss Mico, Texas Yamaha
6. Sebastien Tortelli Lake Elsinore, Calif. Suzuki
7. Nick Wey Dewitt, Mich. Honda
8. David Vuillemin Murrieta, Calif. Yamaha
9. Jeremy McGrath Encinitas, Calif. Honda
10. Damon Huffman Valencia, Calif. Honda



250cc THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1. Kevin Windham Baton Rouge, La. Honda 47
2. Ricky Carmichael Havana, Fla. Suzuki 45
3. Sebastien Tortelli Lake Elsinore, Calif. Suzuki 33
4. Ernesto Fonseca Murrieta, Calif. Honda 30
5. Nick Wey Dewitt, Mich. Honda 29
6. Mike LaRocco Corona, Calif. Honda 28
7. David Vuillemin Murrieta, Calif. Yamaha 27
8. Heath Voss Mico, Texas Yamaha 26
9. Chad Reed Dade City, Fla. Yamaha 25
10. Michael Byrne Murrieta, Calif. Kawasaki 18



125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results
1. Broc Hepler Kittanning, Pa. Suzuki
2. Ivan Tedesco Murrieta, Calif. Kawasaki
3. Ryan Sipes Vine Grove, Ken. Suzuki
4. Turbo Reif Atascadero, Calif. Honda
5. Danny Smith Middleton, Idaho Yamaha
6. Thomas Hahn Belpre, Kan. Honda
7. Jesse Casillas Jamul, Calif. Honda
8. Jay Marmont Murrieta, Calif. KTM
9. Chris Gosselaar Victorville, Calif. Suzuki
10. Andrew Short Murrieta, Calif. Honda



125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1. Ivan Tedesco Murrieta, Calif. Kawasaki 35
2. Ryan Sipes Nine Grove, Ken. Suzuki 35
3. Thomas Hahn Belpre, Kan. Honda 33
4. Danny Smith Middleton, Idaho Yamaha 30
5. Broc Hepler Kittanning, Pa. Suzuki 28
6. Nathan Ramsey Menifee, Calif. KTM 25
7. Josh Woods Flint, Mich. Honda 22
8. Akira Narita Corona, Calif. Honda 20
9. Jesse Casillas Jamul, Calif. Honda 20
10. Turbo Reif Atascadero, Calif. Honda 18



THQ World Supercross GP Season Standings
1. Ricky Carmichael Havana, Fla. Suzuki 97
2. Mike LaRocco Corona, Calif. Honda 77
3. Nick Wey Dewitt, Mich. Honda 76
4. Heath Voss Mico, Texas Yamaha 69
5. Damon Huffman Valencia, Calif. Honda 60
6. Tyler Evans Corona, Calif. Suzuki 51
7. Kyle Lewis Henderson, Nev. Honda 44
8. Sebastien Tortelli Lake Elsinore, Calif. Suzuki 42
9. Tim Ferry Largo, Fla. Yamaha 39
10. Erick Vallejo Garland, Texas Yamaha 35


Asterisk Medic Card
Anaheim 1: Chris Gosselaar
Phoenix: Akira Narita

250cc Butterfinger Holeshot Award
Anaheim 1: Ricky Carmichael
Phoenix: Ricky Carmichael

125cc Butterfinger Holeshot Award
Anaheim1: Ivan Tedesco
Phoenix: Ryan Sipes

MMI Top Tech Award
Phoenix: Brian KinneyAnaheim Stats
• This is the 37th race held in Anaheim.
• Last weekend was the first time in history that one team had a sweep (Hepler and Carmichael).
• Suzuki now has 34 250cc supercross wins; they have 7 125cc supercross wins.
• Carmichael has won a 250cc main event on three different brands, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Honda. He now joins McGrath, Lechien, Lusk and LaRocco.
• The last Suzuki rider to win back-to-back was Mark Barnett in 1983.
• Carmichael has 34 THQ AMA Supercross wins; he’s second on the all-time win list.
• Carmichael can become the first rider in history to win in Anaheim on three different brands.
• Windham has 17 consecutive top 5 finishes.
• Hepler is the 66th different rider to win a 125cc supercross race.
• Hepler’s win was his first and Suzuki’s first of the season.
• 20 riders have only won 1 125cc supercross race, can Hepler make it two wins?
• Suzuki now has 76 125cc supercross wins.
• Suzuki has not had back-to-back supercross wins since Pastrana in 2001; he won three in a row.Past Anaheim Winners


250cc Supercross
January 8, 2005 Kevin Windham
January 31, 2004 Kevin Windham
January 17, 2004 Chad Reed
January 3, 2004 Chad Reed
January 04, 2003 Chad Reed
January 18, 2003 Ricky Carmichael
February 01, 2003 Ricky Carmichael
January 05, 2002 David Vuillemin
January 19, 2002 Mike LaRocco
February 02, 2002 Ricky Carmichael
January 06, 2001 Jeremy McGrath
January 20, 2001 Jeremy McGrath
February 03, 2001 Ricky Carmichael
January 8, 2000 Jeremy McGrath
January 15, 2000 Jeremy McGrath
January 09, 1999 Ezra Lusk
February 06, 1999 Ezra Lusk
January 27, 1996 Jeremy McGrath
January 28, 1995 Jeremy McGrath
January 29, 1994 Jeremy McGrath
January 23, 1993 Jeremy McGrath
January 25, 1992 Damon Bradshaw
January 26, 1991 Jeff Stanton
January 27, 1990 Damon Bradshaw
January 28, 1989 Rick Johnson
January 31, 1987 Jeff Ward
January 18, 1986 David Bailey
February 02, 1985 Broc Glover
January 28, 1984 Johnny O’Mara
January 29, 1983 David Bailey
January 30, 1982 Donnie Hansen
January 31, 1981 Kent Howerton
November 17, 1979 Kent Howerton
November 11, 1978 Gaylon Mosier
November 12, 1977 Bob Hannah
December 04, 1976 Marty Smith


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