Rockstar Energy Freestone National

Freestone Raceway – Wortham, Texas – May 28

• Freestone will hit a milestone this weekend, hosting its fifth AMA Pro Motocross national.
• The Rockstar Energy Freestone National marks the lone Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship visit to the south-central portion of the United States.
• Memorial Day Weekend is the earliest Freestone has ever been on the series schedule.
• Chad Reed has won the past two opening rounds of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.
• Reed now sits in a tie for 15^th on the all-time wins list.
• The victory for Honda was just the brand’s second since the 2007. Honda has not won multiple races in a season since 2004 with Ricky Carmichael.
• Chad Reed and Ryan Dungey currently share the 450 Class points lead. Reed’s Moto 2 victory secured the tie-breaker for the overall win.
• Ryan Villopoto completed just his second AMA Pro Motocross race since moving into the 450 Class in 2009. It marked just his third career start in the premier class.
• For the second straight year, Hangtown was won by a first-time winner in the 250 Class.
• Blake Baggett won his first 250 Class race in just his fourth start after suffering a season-ending injury during his rookie season in 2010.
• Baggett becomes the 72^nd different winner in 250 Class history.
• The podium sweep by the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki team was the first since Freestone in 2010.

450 Class Stats

• The first Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship race at Freestone Raceway was held on September 2, 2007. Grant Langston won on a Yamaha en route to the series championship.
• Honda has never won at Freestone, in either class.
• Suzuki has posted back-to-back victories at Freestone.

Freestone wins by brand:

Suzuki: 2
Kawasaki: 1
Yamaha: 1

Last win at Freestone by brand:
Suzuki: 2010
Kawasaki: 2008
Yamaha: 2007

• Ryan Dungey became the first rider to claim his inaugural 450 Class victory at Freestone.
• Since joining the schedule, Freestone has produced four different winners in four seasons. Additionally, three different manufacturers have sat atop the podium.

2011 Stats

450 Class Point Standings – After 1 of 12 rounds

1. Chad Reed, Australia, Honda – 47
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki – 47
3. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki – 40
4. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda – 33
5. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Suzuki – 32
6. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha – 32
7. Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Yamaha – 26
8. Christophe Pourcel, France, Yamaha – 24
9. Ricky Dietrich, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha – 22
10. Christian Craig, Hemet, Calif., Honda – 18
11. Michael Byrne, Australia., Suzuki – 18

Overall Wins
Chad Reed – 1

Moto Wins
Ryan Dungey – 1
Chad Reed – 1

Overall Wins by Brand
Honda – 1

Laps Led (total)
Ryan Dungey – 12
Chad Reed – 8
Ryan Villopoto – 6
Kevin Windham – 6
Total: 32

Holeshot Winners (total)
Ryan Villopoto – 1
Kevin Windham – 1

250 Class Stats

• The first 250 Class race at Freestone Raceway was September 2, 2007. Ryan Villopoto won on a Kawasaki.
• Christophe Pourcel became the third different winner at Freestone last season.
• Kawasaki and Suzuki are the only brands to record wins at Freestone.

Freestone wins by brand:
Kawasaki: 3
Suzuki: 1

Last win by brand at Freestone:
Kawasaki: 2010
Suzuki: 2009

• There has never been a first time winner at Freestone in the 250 Class.
• By virtue of Pourcel’s move into the 450 Class, there will be a first-time winner at the Freestone facility this season.

2011 Stats

250 Class Point Standings – After 1 of 12 rounds

1. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki – 47
2. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki – 45
3. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki – 38
4. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda – 38
5. Marvin Musquin, France, KTM – 33
6. Gareth Swanepoel, South Africa, Yamaha – 28
7. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha – 26
8. Darryn Durham, Butler, Pa., Honda – 23
9. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki – 22
10. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda – 22

Overall Wins
Blake Baggett – 1

Moto Wins
Blake Baggett – 1
Dean Wilson – 1

Overall Wins by Brand
Kawasaki – 1

Laps Led (total)
Dean Wilson – 12
Tyla Rattray – 8
Blake Baggett – 4
Eli Tomac – 4
Justin Barcia – 3
Total: 31

Holeshot Winners (total)
Justin Barcia – 1
Malcolm Stewart – 1

Past Winners
FREESTONE COUNTY RACEWAY
Wortham, Texas

450 Class

Date Winner, Hometown Machine
June 5, 2010 Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, MN Suzuki
June 6, 2009 Mike Alessi, Victorville, CA Suzuki
June 8, 2008 James Stewart, Haines City, FL Kawasaki
September 2, 2007 Grant Langston, Clermont, FL Yamaha

250 Class

Date Winner, Hometown Machine
June 5, 2010 Christophe Pourcel, France Kawasaki
June 6, 2008 Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, MN Suzuki
June 8, 2008 Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA Kawasaki
September 2, 2007 Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA Kawasaki

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