The Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, begins its 2010 season this Saturday night at Anaheim’s Angel Stadium, opening the season where defending AMA Supercross class champion James Stewart will stage his title defense against the world’s top Supercross racers including Chad Reed, Ryan Villopoto, Josh Grant and Ryan Dungey.

A pre-race press conference will be held inside Angel Stadium at the Diamond Club on Thursday featuring Stewart, former two-time AMA Supercross class champion Reed, reigning Anaheim 1 race winner Grant, former AMA Supercross Lites class champion Villopoto and reigning AMA Supercross Lites class champion Dungey.

Last year at the Anaheim opener, JGRMX/Toyota/Yamaha rookie Josh Grant won the first AMA Supercross class race of his career before 42,309 fans. San Manuel Yamaha’s Stewart picked up the AMA Supercross class holeshot as Grant and Rockstar/Makita Suzuki’s Reed followed in third. Reed, the defending Monster Energy Supercross champion, quickly moved into second place and began his chase on Stewart.

On lap two, Reed passed Stewart, the 2007 AMA Supercross class champion. Stewart answered back on lap six as he regained the lead, but just a few turns later Reed and Stewart collided, causing each of them to crash. Upon reentering the race, Stewart was hit by GEICO Powersports Honda’s Kevin Windham. Stewart was unable to restart his bike and return to the race, while Reed reentered the race in third place.

Grant took over the lead and rode to a flawless win. Honda Red Bull Racing’s Andrew Short finished second and Reed held on for third. This dramatic start to the season set the stage for one of the greatest seasons in Monster Energy Supercross history.

“I don’t know what to say right now,” said Grant. “To get my first win out of the way is huge, and I am so pumped. I saw those guys (Stewart and Reed) on the ground and just raced hard to the win.”

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Jake Weimer won the opening race of the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class championship.

GEICO Powersports Honda’s Dan Reardon opened the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class main event with the holeshot, leading Weimer and KTM’s Justin Brayton through turn one.

Defending class champion Jason Lawrence was involved in a massive pile-up that collected several riders, including defending Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites class champion Trey Canard, but he will be back in the Supercross class on a 450 in 2010 just weeks after getting released from jail.

Weimer moved around Reardon on lap two and began to extend his lead. While riding in second and third place, respectively, Reardon and Brayton crashed into one another, losing several valuable positions. This allowed Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Ryan Morais to move into second.

Rockstar/Makita Suzuki’s Dungey started the night’s race in 10th place and finished third. Morais finished second and Weimer scored the second AMA Supercross Lites class win of his career to take the early points lead.

“This was a great start to the season,” said Weimer. “It couldn’t be any better than tonight. I look forward to a great season.”

The first AMA Supercross race was held at Anaheim on 4 December, 1976, with Marty Smith winning on a Honda. Ricky Carmichael and Jeremy McGrath share the all-time AMA Supercross class win record at Angel Stadium with eight wins each. In the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class, three riders have swept all three races at Angel Stadium: Villopoto, Ivan Tedesco and Ernesto Fonseca. Stewart, Windham and McGrath are the only riders in history to win in the AMA Supercross Lites class and AMA Supercross class at Anaheim.

2009 ANAHEIM 1 RESULTS

AMA Supercross Class Results, Anaheim 1
1. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha
2. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda
3. Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Suzuki
4. Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki
5. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
6. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda
7. Heath Voss, Mico, Texas, Honda
8. Ben Coisy, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
9. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Yamaha
10. Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y. Kawasaki

Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Results, Anaheim 1
1. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki
2. Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
3. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki
4. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Honda
5. Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha
6. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ken., KTM
7. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
8. Jeff Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Honda
9. Ben Evans, Boise, Idaho, Honda
10. Chris Gosselaar, Spring Valley Lake, Calif., Kawasaki

PAST WINNERS AT ANAHEIM

AMA Supercross Class
February 7, 2009: James Stewart
January 17, 2009: James Stewart
January 3, 2009: Josh Grant
January 5, 2008: Chad Reed
January 19, 2008: Chad Reed
February 2, 2008: Chad Reed
January 6, 2007: James Stewart
January 20, 2007: James Stewart
February 3, 2007: James Stewart
January 07, 2006: James Stewart
January 21, 2006: Ricky Carmichael
February 04, 2006: Ricky Carmichael
January 8, 2005 Kevin Windham
January 22, 2005 Ricky Carmichael
February 5, 2005 Ricky Carmichael
January 3, 2004 Chad Reed
January 17, 2004 Chad Reed
January 31, 2004 Kevin Windham
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

AMA Supercross Lites Class
February 7, 2009: Jake Weimer
January 17, 2009: Ryan Dungey
January 3, 2009: Jake Weimer
January 5, 2008: Ryan Dungey
January 19, 2008: Ryan Dungey
February 2, 2008: Jason Lawrence
January 6, 2007: Ryan Villopoto
January 20, 2007: Ryan Villopoto
February 3, 2007: Ryan Villopoto
January 07, 2006: Andrew Short
January 21, 2006: Grant Langston
February 04, 2006: Grant Langston
January 8, 2005 Nathan Ramsey
January 22, 2005 Ivan Tedesco
February 5, 2005 Ivan Tedesco
January 3, 2004 Ivan Tedesco
January 17, 2004 Ivan Tedesco
January 31, 2004 Ivan Tedesco
January 04, 2003: Travis Preston
January 18, 2003: James Stewart Jr.
February 01, 2003: James Stewart Jr.
January 05, 2002: Travis Preston
January 19, 2002: David Pingree
February 02, 2002: Brock Sellards
January 06, 2001: Ernesto Fonseca
January 20, 2001: Ernesto Fonseca
February 03, 2001: Ernesto Fonseca
January 8, 2000: David Pingree
January 15, 2000: Tallon Vohland
January 09, 1999: Casey Johnson
February 06, 1999: Nathan Ramsey
January 27, 1996: Kevin Windham
January 28, 1995: Damon Huffman
January 29, 1994: Damon Huffman
January 09, 1993: Damon Huffman
January 25, 1992: Jeremy McGrath
January 26, 1991: Jeremy McGrath
January 27, 1990: Michael Craig
January 28, 1989: Jeff Matiasevich
January 31, 1987: Jeff Matiasevich
January 18, 1986: Tyson Vohland
February 02, 1985: Mike Healy

AMA SUPERCROSS ALL-TIME STATISTICS

AMA Supercross Class Stats
This is the 37th season of AMA Supercross (1974-2010)
The first points paying AMA Supercross event was held March 9th, 1974 in Daytona, Fla., and Pierre Karsmakers won on a Yamaha
Later that year, Karsmakers went on to win the first ever AMA Supercross championship.
Since 1974, there have been 504 rounds of Monster Energy AMA Supercross.
There have been 52 different racers to win a Monster Energy AMA Supercross main event.
There have been 18 different racers to win the Monster Energy AMA Supercross championship.

AMA Supercross Class Titles by Brand
Honda: 15 (1982, ’83, ’84, ’86, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95, ’96, ’02, ’03)
Yamaha: 11 (1974, ’77, ’78, ’79, ’80, ’98, ’99, ’00, ’04, ’08, ’09)
Kawasaki: 6 (1976, ’85, ’87, ’97, ’01, ’07)
Suzuki: 3 (1981, ’05, ’06)
Can-am: 1 (1975)

AMA Supercross Class Title Runner-up by Brand
Yamaha: 12 (1981, ’85, ’91, ’92, ’95, ’96, ’00, ’01, ’02, ’03, ’05, ’07)
Honda: 12 (1975, ’76, ’77, ’78, ’84, ’86, ’87, ’90, ’98, ’99, ’04, ’08)
Kawasaki: 6 (1979, ’88, ’89, ’93, ’94, ’06)
Suzuki: 6 (1974, ’80, ’82, ’83, ’97, ’09)

AMA Supercross Class Wins by Brand
Honda: 191 (First win 1976)
Yamaha: 160 (First win 1974)
Kawasaki: 93 (First win 1976)
Suzuki: 51 (First win 1976)
Can-am; 7 (First win 1974)
CZ: 2 (First win 1974)

AMA Supercross Class Champions
Jeremy McGrath: 7 (’93, ’94, ’95, ’96, ’98, ’99, ’00)
Ricky Carmichael: 5 (’01, ’02, ’03, ’05, ’06)
Bob Hannah: 3 (’77, ’78, ’79)
Jeff Stanton: 3 (’89, ’90, ’92)
Jeff Ward: 2 (’85, ’87)
Chad Reed: 2 (’04, ’08)
James Stewart: 2 (’07, ’09)
Rick Johnson: 2 (’86, ’88)
Jim Ellis: 1 (’75)
Jim Weinert: 1 (’76)
Mike Bell: 1 (’80)
Mark Barnett: 1 (’81)
Donnie Hansen: 1 (’82)
David Bailey: 1 (’83)
Johnny O’Mara: 1 (’84)
J.M. Bayle: 1 (’91)
Jeff Emig: 1 (’97)

52 Different Riders Have Won AMA Supercross Class Races

Pierre Karsmakers 3/10/74 Daytona Yamaha
Jim Pomeroy 3/15/74 Houston Bultaco
Jaroslav Falta 6/22/74 LA CZ
Jimmy Ellis 2/28/75 Dallas Can-am
Tony DiStefano 3/6/76 Daytona Suzuki
Jimmy Weinert 3/12/76 Houston Kawasaki
Marty Smith 3/27/76 Pontiac Honda
Bob Hannah 3/5/77 Atlanta Yamaha
Marty Tripes 3/4/78 Atlanta Honda
Mike Bell 6/24/78 LA Yamaha
Gaylon Mosier 11/11/78 Anaheim Kawasaki
Steve Wise 6/2/79 New Orleans Honda
Mark Barnett 7/14/79 LA Suzuki
Kent Howerton 11/17/79 Anaheim Suzuki
Chuck Sun 3/1/80 Atlanta Honda
Rex Staten 3/8/80 Daytona Yamaha
Broc Glover 3/15/80 Houston Yamaha
Darrel Shultz 2/14/81 Seattle Suzuki
Donnie Hansen 1/30/82 Anaheim Honda
David Bailey 1/29/83 Anaheim Honda
Ron Lechien 6/11/83 Orlando Yamaha
Johnny O’Mara 1/28/84 Anaheim Honda
Jeff Ward 2/11/84 Seattle Kawasaki
Rick Johnson 2/12/84 Seattle Yamaha
Rick Ryan 3/7/87 Daytona Honda
Jeff Stanton 2/25/89 Atlanta Honda
Damon Bradshaw 1/27/90 Anaheim Yamaha
Larry Ward 2/17/90 Seattle Suzuki
Jeff Matiasevich 3/17/90 Las Vegas Kawasaki
Jean Michael Bayle 4/7/90 Dallas Honda
Mike LaRocco 5/14/91 Las Vegas Suzuki
Doug Dubach 6/15/91 San Jose Yamaha
Jeremy McGrath 1/23/93 Anaheim Honda
Mike Kiedrowski 3/6/93 Daytona Kawasaki
Mike Craig 2/12/94 Tampa Yamaha
Doug Henry 4/29/95 Dallas Honda
Jeff Emig 6/10/95 Las Vegas Yamaha
Greg Albertyn 1/11/97 Los Angeles Suzuki
Damon Huffman 2/22/97 Atlanta Kawasaki
Ezra Lusk 3/29/97 Orlando Yamaha
Kevin Windham 4/19/97 Charlotte Yamaha
Sebastian Tortelli 1/10/98 Los Angeles Kawasaki
John Dowd 4/18/98 Charlotte Yamaha
David Vuillemin 1/22/00 San Diego Yamaha
Ricky Carmichael 3/10/00 Daytona Kawasaki
Nathan Ramsey 4/13/02 St. Lois Honda
Chad Reed 1/04/03 Anaheim Yamaha
James Stewart 4/02/05 Dallas Kawasaki
Davi Millsaps 2/23/08 Atlanta Honda
Josh Hill 3/15/08 Minneapolis Yamaha
Josh Grant 1/03/09 Anaheim Yamaha
Ryan Villopoto 4/18/09 Seattle Kawasaki

AMA Supercross Class First Time Winners by Era
1970s: 14 first time winners
1980s: 12 first time winners
1990s: 17 first time winners
2000s: 9 first time winners

AMA Supercross Class First Time Winners by Brand
Yamaha: 18 riders
Honda: 14 riders
Kawasaki: 10 riders
Suzuki: 7 riders

AMA Supercross Class Decade in Review

AMA Supercross Class Champions
Ricky Carmichael: 5, ’01,’02,’03,’05,’06
Chad Reed:2, ’04, ’08
James Stewart-2, ’07, ’09
Jeremy Mcgrath-1, ’00

Ricky Carmichael became the first racer to win a championship on three brands, and he did it in one decade.

AMA Supercross Class Championships by Brand
Yamaha: 4, ’00, ’04, ’08, ’09
Kawasaki: 2, ’01, ’07
Suzuki: 2, ’05, ’06
Honda: 2, ’02, ’03

For the first time since the ’80s, all four brands won the championship during this decade.

AMA Supercross Wins by Brand
Yamaha: 67
Kawasaki: 43
Honda: 34
Suzuki: 18

AMA Supercross Class Wins by Rider
Ricky Carmichael: 48
Chad Reed: 38
James Stewart: 36
Jeremy McGrath: 12
Kevin Windham: 10
David Vuillemin: 7
Mike LaRocco: 2
Ryan Villopoto: 2
Davi Millsaps: 2
Nathan Ramsey, Ezra Lusk, Josh Hill, Josh Grant: 1

AMA Supercross Lites Class Notes Package
This is the 26th season of AMA Supercross Lites Class racing (1985-2010)
There have been 382 AMA Supercross Lites main events

AMA Supercross Lites Class Wins by Brand (East/West)
Kawasaki: 125, 3 winless seasons, 14 wins in 2004, 8 consecutive seasons with a win (93-00)
Suzuki: 89, 6 winless seasons, 11 wins in 1990, 6 consecutive seasons with a win(90-95)
Honda: 79, 3 winless seasons, 10 wins in 2006, 12 consecutive seasons with a win(89-00)
Yamaha: 78, 9 winless seasons, 9 wins in 2000, 9 consecutive seasons with a win(96-04)
KTM: 9, First win 2001
Husqvarna: 1, Only win 2001

AMA Supercross Lites Class Titles by Brand
-Kawasaki 19 total, 8 East, 11 West
-Suzuki 13 total, 8 East, 5 West
-Yamaha 9 total, 4 East, 5 West
-Honda 9 total, 5 East, 4 West