Monster Energy Supercross Notes Package: Atlanta

The series starts to travel South East

Monster Energy Supercross Notes Package

Atlanta, Georgia Dome
Photos: Pete Peterson

450SX Class: Atlanta Stats
The first race was held on March 5, 1977, and Bob Hannah won on a Yamaha
This will be the 35th time the gate will drop for a 450SX Class race in Atlanta
Yamaha won the first-ever race in Atlanta; it was held in Fulton County stadium
In 1992, Yamaha’s Damon Bradshaw won the last-ever 450SX Class race held at Fulton County Stadium
In 1993, Bradshaw won the first-ever 450SX Class race at the Georgia Dome
Bradshaw ended up becoming the first rider to ever win three-in-a row in Atlanta
Bradshaw and Mark Barnett won their last 450SX Class races in Atlanta
On his 17th-career 450SX Class start, Davi Millsaps won the first premier class race of his career in Atlanta
Dungey earned his fist 250SX Class win in 2007; he won the 450SX Class race in Atlanta in 2010 and 2012

RV took the win in Texas but still trails in the points by a heafty number heading to Atlanta.

450SX Class: Wins by Brand in Atlanta (Last win in Atlanta)
Yamaha: 11(2009)
Honda: 10 (2008)
Kawasaki: 7 (2011)
Suzuki: 5 (2006)
KTM: 1 (2012)

450SX Class: First Time Winners in Atlanta
Bob Hannah: 1977
Chuck Sun: 1980
Jeff Stanton: 1989
Damon Huffman: 1997
Davi Millsaps: 2008

Team Rockstar Privateer rider Davi Millsaps has been the point leader since the first round of the series.

450SX Class: Riders to win Atlanta in Both Classes
Damon Bradshaw
Ricky Carmichael
Chad Reed
James Stewart
Ryan Dungey

Can Trey Canard, Josh Grant, or Justin Barcia join these riders?

450SX Class: Arlington Recap
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto earned his 27th-career 450SX Class win. He is now tied with Bob Hannah for sixth on the all-time 450SX Class win list. He is one win away from tying Ricky Johnson for fifth on the list.
For the first time ever, three different brands have swept 250SX and 450SX Class Main Events, Honda, KTM and Kawasaki
Millsaps earned his third runner up finish, sixth podium, and seventh top fourth finish
Dungey finished third in Arlington; it was his fifth podium of the season
Chad Reed earned his sixth top-five finish of the season and now has 135 top five finishes on his career
Justin Brayton earned his first top-five finish of the season and his sixth top-10 finish
Justin Barcia finished in sixth place and won the 250SX Class Main Event in two consecutive seasons before moving to the premier class
Trey Canard earned his seventh top-10 finish

Talk about bad luck, James Stewart wins the heat race and is going fast before his clutch takes a dump on the starting line in Texas. Maybe Atlanta is JS’s night.

250SX Class: Atlanta Stats
The first race was held on February 23, 1985, and Eddie Warren won on a Kawasaki 125cc two stroke
This will be the 27th time the gate will drop for a 250SX/125cc Class race in Atlanta
On races in Atlanta held on February 23rd, Honda has won two, Kawasaki and Yamaha have one a piece.
KTM has never won a 250SX Class race in Atlanta

250SX/125cc Class: First time Winners in Atlanta
Eddie Warren, 1985, Kawasaki
Keith Turpin, 1986, Honda
Denny Stephenson, 1990, Suzuki
Doug Henry, 1993, Honda
John Dowd, 1996, Yamaha
Ricky Carmichael, 1997, Kawasaki
Josh Grant, 2006, Honda
Ryan Dungey, 2007, Suzuki
Trey Canard, 2008, Honda
Dean Wilson, 2011, Kawasaki

Dean WIlson, last minute addition to Team Monster Pro Circuit, won the first race for the team and leads the points in the East 250 series after round 1.

250SX/125cc Class: Wins by brand in Atlanta
Kawasaki: 8 (Last win 2010)
Yamaha: 7 (Last win 2003)
Honda: 7 (Last win 2012)
Suzuki: 4 (Last win 2007)

Yamaha won five consecutive races in Atlanta from ’99-’03

250SX Class: Dallas Recap
Dean Wilson earned his sixth career 250SX Class win; it was the team’s first win of the season
The Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team has won at least one race in 22 of 23 seasons
Blake Wharton earned his sixth podium finish of his career with a second place
Wil Hahn earned his seventh podium of his career with a third place
Honda has never won three consecutive 250SX Class races, can they do it this weekend?
Kyle Peters finished in fourth place at his first-ever 250SX Class race
Justin Hill finished fifth at his first-ever 250SX Class race. Hill is only 17 years old.

450SX Class Laps Led
Ryan Villopoto: 55
Davi Millsaps: 37
Justin Barcia: 20
Ryan Dungey: 19
Trey Canard: 7
Jake Weimer: 1
Mike Alessi: 1

250SX Class Laps Led
Eli Tomac: 39
Cole Seely: 21
Ken Roczen: 19
Dean Wilson: 15
Martin Davalos: 7
Jason Anderson: 4

Lucky 13 Blake Warton took the runner up spot to Wilson in Texas, he will be going for the win in Atalnta.

450SX Class Nuclear Cowboyz® Holeshot Award
Anaheim Race 1: Davi Millsaps
Phoenix: Justin Barcia
Anaheim Race 2: Jake Weimer
Oakland: Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim Race 3: Ryan Villopoto
San Diego: Davi Millsaps
Arlington: Davi Millsaps

250SX Class Nuclear Cowboyz Holeshot Award
Anaheim Race 1: Cole Seely
Phoenix: Jessy Nelson
Anaheim Race 2: Cole Seely
Oakland: Joey Savatgy
Anaheim Race 3: Joey Savatgy
San Diego: Jason Anderson
Arlington: Kyle Peters

450SX Class Fastest Qualifying Time
Anaheim Race 1: James Stewart
Phoenix: Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim Race 2: Ryan Villopoto
Oakland: James Stewart
Anaheim Race 3: James Stewart
San Diego: Ryan Villopoto
Arlington: Davi Millsaps

250SX Class Fastest Qualifying Time
Anaheim Race 1: Eli Tomac
Phoenix: Eli Tomac
Anaheim Race 2: Ken Roczen
Oakland: Ken Roczen
Anaheim Race 3: Eli Tomac
San Diego: Martin Davalos
Arlington: Dean Wilson

MMI Top Tech Award
Anaheim Race 1: Brian Kranz
Phoenix: Dave Feeney
Anaheim Race 2: Mike Williamson
Oakland: Scott Donkersgood
Anaheim Race 3: Carlos Rivera
San Diego: Rich Simmons
Arlington: N/A

Despite not taking a win thus far in 2013, Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey is right there and very close each and every week. Look for RD to take a win in the coming weeks.

450SX Class Results: San Diego
Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
Chad Reed, Australia, Honda
Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha
Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda
Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda
Matt Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., KTM
Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda
Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki

450SX Class Season Standings
Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 154
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 133
Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 130
Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 119
Chad Reed, Australia, Honda, 115
Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda, 98
Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 95
Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha, 83
James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 75
Matthew Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., KTM, 69

Eastern Regional 250SX Class Results: Arlington
Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki
Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Suzuki
Will Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda
Kyle Peters, Greensboro, N.C., Honda
Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Kawasaki
Marvin Musquin, France, KTM
Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Honda
Jimmy Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda
Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Honda
Lance Vincent, Youngsville, La., KTM

Eastern Regional 250SX Class Season Standings
Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki, 25
Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Suzuki, 22
Will Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 20
Kyle Peters, Greensboro, N.C., Honda, 18
Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Kawasaki, 16
Marvin Musquin, France, KTM, 15
Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Honda, 14
Jimmy Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda, 13
Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Honda, 12
Lance Vincent, Youngsville, La., KTM, 11

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Monster Energy Supercross Notes Package: Atlanta

The series starts to travel South East