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450SX Class: Dallas/Fort-Worth
The first race was held on February 28, 1975, and Jimmy Ellis won on a Can-Am
This will be the 33rd time the gate will drop for a 450SX Class race in Dallas/Fort-Worth area
This will be the fourth race in Cowboys Stadium
In 1986, David Bailey won his last race in this market
In 1983, Mike Bell won his last race in this market
In 1997, Jeff Emig won his last race in this market
Ellis gave Can-Am their first ever win in 1975
In 1977, there were nine different brands in the top 20 in this market: Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Maico, Suzuki, Penton, Husqvarna, Bultaco, and Ossa. Can-Am and Jimmy Ellis did not qualify for this race.

450SX Class: Dallas/Fort-Worth First Time Winners
Jimmy Ellis, Can-Am, 1975
J.M. Bayle, Honda, 1990
Doug Henry, Honda, 1995
James Stewart, Kawasaki, 2005

450SX Class: Wins by Brand in Dallas/Fort-Worth
Honda: 13
Yamaha: 10
Kawasaki: 7
Can-Am: 2
Suzuki: 1

450SX Class: Most Wins by Rider in Dallas/Fort-Worth
Chad Reed: 4
Rick Johnson: 3
Only seven riders have won back to back in Dallas: Jimmy Ellis, 1975-1976; Rick Johnson, 1987-1988; Damon Bradshaw, 1991-1992; Kevin Windham, 1999-2000; Ricky Carmichael, 2001-2002; Chad Reed, 2003-2004; Ryan Villopoto, 2011-2012

450SX Class: Riders to Win in Both Classes in Dallas/Fort-Worth
Mike Larocco
Jeremy McGrath
Doug Henry
Kevin Windham
James Stewart
Ryan Villopoto
Can Justin Barcia join them with a win this weekend?

450SX Class: San Diego Recap
Davi Millsaps earned the fifth 450SX Class victory of his career and is the fourth rider to win on his 100th career 450SX Class start. Other riders to do this are Jeff Stanton, Jeremy McGrath, and Ricky Carmichael.
Where riders finished on their 100th start: Davi Millsaps- 1st; Jeff Stanton- 1st; Ricky Carmichael- 1st; Jeff Ward- 2nd; Chad Reed- 2nd; Kevin Windham- 3rd; Ezra Lusk- 3rd; Tim Ferry- 3rd; Mike Larocco- 4th; Johnny O’Mara- 7th; Michael Byrne- 7th; Rick Johnson- 8th; Larry Ward- 8th; Broc Glover- 10th (won his 101st and final start); Jeff Emig- 13th; Jason Thomas- 13th; Nick Wey- 15th
Justin Barcia earned a second place finish, marking his second consecutive podium and third of the season
Ryan Dungey earned his fourth podium and sixth top-10 finish
James Stewart now has back-to-back fourth-place finishes. Earlier this season, he went five races without a top-five finish.
Reed earned a top five for the fifth time this season; he now has 154 career 450SX Class starts with 134 top-five finishes
Villopoto earned a sixth place finish; it was his fifth-straight top 10 after a 16th-place finish in the season opener
Justin Brayton earned a top-10 finish with a seventh place; it was his fifth top 10 of the season
Trey Canard and Andrew Short both finished in the top 10, and both have done so in every race this season. Millsaps, Dungey, and Reed have also finsihed in the top 10 at ever race; Millsaps is the only rider with a top-five finish at every race.

250SX (former 125cc class) Class Stats: Dallas/Fort-Worth
The first race was held on May 4, 1985, and Bobby Moore would win on a Suzuki
This will be the 28th time the gate will drop for a 250SX (former 125cc class) Class race in this market
Grant Langston gave KTM their first-ever 250SX Class race win in this market in 2001
Villopoto won the first 250SX Class race of his career in this market in 2006
Blake Baggett won the first 250SX Class race of his career in this market in 2010

250SX Class: Wins by Brand in Dallas/Fort-Worth
Kawasaki: 9
Suzuki: 6
Honda: 6
Yamaha: 4
KTM: 1

Former Eastern Regional AMA 250SX (former 125cc) Class Champions
1985: Eddie Warren, Kawasaki
1986: Keith Turpin, Honda
1987: Ron Tichenor, Suzuki
1988: Todd DeHoop, Suzuki
1989: Damon Bradshaw, Yamaha
1990: Denny Stephenson, Suzuki
1991: Brian Swink, Honda
1992: Brian Swink, Suzuki
1993: Doug Henry, Honda
1994: Ezra Lusk, Suzuki
1995: Mickael Pichon, Kawasaki
1996: Mickael Pichon, Kawasaki
1997: Tim Ferry, Suzuki
1998: Ricky Carmichael, Kawasaki
1999: Ernesto Fonseca, Yamaha
2000: Stephane Roncada, Yamaha
2001: Travis Pastrana, Suzuki
2002: Chad Reed, Yamaha
2003: Branden Jesseman, Suzuki
2004: James Stewart, Kawasaki
2005: Grant Langston, Kawasaki
2006: Davi Millsaps, Honda
2007: Ben Townley, Kawasaki
2008: Trey Canard, Honda
2009: Christophe Pourcel, Kawasaki
2010: Christophe Pourcel, Kawasaki
2011: Justin Barcia, Honda
2012: Justin Barcia, Honda

The first ever (125cc) 250SX Class race in Atlanta was on February 23, 1985, and Eddie Warren won on a Kawasaki
-Warren was the first ever Eastern Regional (125cc) 250SX Class Champion
-Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart and Chad Reed are the only riders to win the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship and the 450SX Class Championship
-French-born Mickael Pichon was the first non-American racer to win the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship. Others include: Ernesto Fonseca (Costa Rica); Stephane Roncada (France); Chad Reed (Australia); Ben Townley (New Zealand); Christophe Pourcel (France).
-In 1997, Tim Ferry won the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship without winning a single race
-Since 1985, the winner of the first Eastern Regional 250SX Class race went on to win the title 23 out of 28 seasons.
-Since 2004, Kawasaki has won five Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championships; Honda has won four

Eastern Regional 250SX (former125cc) Class Season Opener Wins by Brand
Suzuki: 11
Honda: 7
Kawasaki: 6
Yamaha: 4

2013 450SX Class Laps Led
Davi Millsaps: 37
Ryan Villopoto: 35
Justin Barcia: 20
Ryan Dungey: 19
Trey Canard: 7
Jake Weimer: 1
Mike Alessi: 1

2013 250SX Class Laps Led
Eli Tomac: 39
Cole Seely: 21
Ken Roczen: 19
Martin Davalos: 7
Jason Anderson: 4

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

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

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

250SX West 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

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

450SX Class Results: San Diego
Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Suzukiuki
Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Hondada
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzukiuki
Chad Reed, Australia, Hondada
Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasakiasaki
Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamahaaha
Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Hondada
Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Hondada
Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzukiuki

450SX Class Season Standings
Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Suzukiuki, 132
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 113
Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasakiasaki, 105
Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Hondada, 105
Chad Reed, Australia, Hondada, 97
Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Okla., Hondada, 83
Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Hondada, 83
James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzukiuki, 74
Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamahaaha, 67
Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzukiuki, 57

Western Regional 250SX Class Results: San Diego
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Hondada
Ken Roczen, Germany, KTM
Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzukiuki
Austin Politelli, Riverside, Calif., Hondada
Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamahaaha
Travis Baker, Romoland, Calif., Yamahaaha
Zach Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Hondada
Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasakiasaki
Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Kawasakiasaki
Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Hondada

Western Regional 250SX Class Season Standings
Ken Roczen, Germany, KTM, 138
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Hondada, 121
Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Hondada, 95
Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzukiuki, 88
Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamahaaha, 83
Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Kawasakiasaki, 82
Zach Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Hondada, 82
Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., KTM, 62
Christian Craig, Wildomar, Calif., Hondada, 62
Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Hondada, 60

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