Rockstar Energy Unadilla National

Unadilla – New Berlin, N.Y. – August 13

• Unadilla was a part of the inaugural AMA Pro Motocross Championship in 1972.
• Unadilla has some of the most uniquely named obstacles in the country like the Gravity Cavity, the Wall and the Skyshot.
• Scheduled the week following the Loretta Lynn’s Amateur National Motocross Championship, Unadilla will be the site of several riders’ professional debut. Justin Bogle leads that group of riders, competing as a member of GEICO Honda.
• Ryan Dungey and Chad Reed have took the overall win the past two seasons at Unadilla.
• Ryan Villopoto is the third rider to carry the red plate in the 450 Class this season. This marks just the second time in 2011 that the points lead has changed hands however, as both Reed and Dungey shared the distinction following the opening round.
• Justin Barcia will make his 450 Class debut this weekend, filling in for American Honda. He will ride for the team the remainder of the season.
• Only nine points separate Ryan Villopoto from Ryan Dungey and Chad Reed in the 450 Class standings.
• Ryan Dungey’s 450 Class win at Washougal was the 13^th of his career, putting him into a tie for 8^th all-time. He already sits inside the top 10, after just a year-and-a-half of premier class competition.
• With a runner-up finish at Washougal, Ryan Villopoto has finished on the podium in nine of his 10 career starts.
• Ryan Villopoto is the only rider in either class to finish on the overall podium at each round this season.
• 250 Class points leader Dean Wilson has finished second overall in five of eight rounds this summer. He has yet to win an overall.
• Wilson has the most points of any rider in the series across both classes, despite not having an overall win to his credit. He also boasts the best finishing average in the series.
• Blake Baggett boast a series-leading eight moto wins and five overall victories this season.
• Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki has won every 250 Class moto and overall of the 2011 season.

450 Class Stats

• The first race held at Unadilla was July 16, 1972. Gary Jones won on a Yamaha.
• This will be the 21^st time the gate will drop for a 450 Class race at Unadilla.
• 11 riders have won at Unadilla in 20 races.
• Kevin Windham, Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart are the only riders to win at Unadilla in both classes. Ryan Villopoto will look to add his name to the list this weekend.
• Kawasaki has swept both classes at Unadilla on four different occasions.
• Unadilla has been used for Inter-Am events, Trans-Am events, and US GP’s in the 1970’s and 1980’s. The track hosted a 500cc national in 1976, 1977, 1989, 1990 and 1991.
• Rick Johnson won his last AMA race at Unadilla on October 14th, 1990, in the 500cc class.

Wins by brand at Unadilla
Kawasaki – 7
Honda – 6
Suzuki – 5
Yamaha – 2

Last win by brand at Unadilla
Suzuki – 2010
Kawasaki – 2008
Honda – 2007
Yamaha – 1973

First time winners at Unadilla
Greg Albertyn, 1996 – Suzuki

Riders to win at Unadilla in both classes
Ricky Carmichael
James Stewart
Kevin Windham

Brand Sweeps at Unadilla
Kawasaki; Mike Kiedrowski and James Dobb – 1993
Kawasaki; Mike LaRocco and Ryan Hughes – 1994
Kawasaki; Jeff Emig and Ricky Carmichael – 1998
Suzuki; Ricky Carmichael and Broc Hepler – 2005
Kawasaki; James Stewart and Ryan Villopoto – 2008

2011 Stats

450 Class Point Standings – After 8 of 12 rounds

1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki – 341
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki – 340
3. Chad Reed, Kurri Kurri, Australia, Honda – 332
4. Brett Metcalfe, Mannum, Australia, Suzuki – 247
5. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda – 193
6. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM – 183
7. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM – 178
8. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha – 173
9. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki – 159
10. Tommy Hahn, Great Bend, Kan., Yamaha – 140

Overall Wins
Chad Reed – 4
Ryan Dungey – 3
Ryan Villopoto – 1

Moto Wins
Chad Reed – 7
Ryan Villopoto – 5
Ryan Dungey – 4

Overall Wins by Brand
Honda – 4
Suzuki – 3
Kawasaki – 1

Laps Led (total)
Ryan Villopoto – 97
Chad Reed – 69
Ryan Dungey – 59
Mike Alessi – 10
Christian Craig – 10
Davi Millsaps – 6
Kevin Windham – 6
Total: 257

Holeshot Winners (total)
Ryan Villopoto – 4
Chad Reed – 3
Mike Alessi – 2
Christian Craig – 2
Ryan Dungey – 2
Brett Metcalfe – 1
Jake Weimer – 1
Kevin Windham – 1

Top Five Average Finishers (minimum 8 motos)
Ryan Villopoto – 2.6
Chad Reed – 3.2
Ryan Dungey – 3.3
Brett Metcalfe – 5.9
Davi Millsaps – 7.6

Top Five Average Starters (minimum 8 motos)
Ryan Dungey – 2.8
Chad Reed – 5.7
Ryan Villopoto – 5.9
Davi Millsaps – 7.8
Kevin Windham – 9.1

250 Class Stats

• The first race was held at Unadilla on October 15, 1989. Damon Bradshaw won on a Yamaha.
• This will be the 22^nd time the gate will drop at Unadilla for the 250 Class.
• Guy Cooper was the first rider to win back-to-back at Unadilla in 1990 and 1991. He also earned his last 250 Class victory at Unadilla in 1991 on a Suzuki.
• Kawasaki has won seven of the last nine races at Unadilla.

Wins by brand at Unadilla
Kawasaki – 12
Yamaha – 3
Suzuki – 3
Honda – 2
KTM – 1

Last win by brand at Unadilla
Honda – 2010
Kawasaki – 2009
Suzuki – 2005
KTM – 2001
Yamaha – 2000

First time winners at Unadilla
Broc Hepler, 2005 – Suzuki
James Dobb, 1993 – Kawasaki

2011 Stats

250 Class Point Standings – After 8 of 12 rounds

1. Dean Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland, Kawasaki – 346
2. Tyla Rattray, Durban, South Africa, Kawasaki – 333
3. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki – 329
4. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha – 233
5. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda – 201
6. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki – 187
7. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Honda – 181
8. Gareth Swanepoel, Johannesburg, South Africa, Yamaha – 177
9. Martin Davalos, Quito, Ecuador, Suzuki – 152
10. Darryn Durham, Butler, Pa., Honda – 144

Overall Wins
Blake Baggett – 5
Tyla Rattray – 3

Moto Wins
Blake Baggett – 8
Dean Wilson – 5
Tyla Rattray – 3

Overall Wins by Brand
Kawasaki – 8

Laps Led (total)
Blake Baggett – 79
Dean Wilson – 75
Tyla Rattray – 48
Justin Barcia – 24
Darryn Durham – 11
Ryan Sipes – 9
Eli Tomac – 4
Kyle Cunningham – 1
Nico Izzi – 1
Total: 253

Holeshot Winners (total)
Justin Barcia – 7
Kyle Cunningham – 2
Dean Wilson – 2
Gannon Audette – 1
Blake Baggett – 1
Wil Hahn – 1
Tyla Rattray – 1
Malcolm Stewart – 1

Top Five Average Finishers (minimum 8 motos)
Dean Wilson – 2.4
Tyla Rattray – 2.7
Blake Baggett – 3.5
Eli Tomac – 7.9
Kyle Cunningham – 8.3

Top Five Average Starters (minimum 8 motos)
Dean Wilson – 4.8
Tyla Rattray – 5.4
Justin Barcia – 6.7
Blake Baggett – 7.8
Kyle Cunningham – 9.2

Past Winners

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450 Class
Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine
August 14, 2010 / Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, MN / Suzuki
August 15, 2009 / Chad Reed, Australia / Suzuki
July 20, 2008 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
July 15, 2007 / Kevin Windham, Centreville, MS / Honda
July 16, 2006 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Suzuki
July 17, 2005 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Suzuki
July 18, 2004 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Honda
July 20, 2003 / Kevin Windham, Centreville, MS / Honda
July 21, 2002 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Honda
July 15, 2001 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Kawasaki
July 16, 2000 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Kawasaki
July 18, 1999 / Mike LaRocco, South Bend, IN / Honda
July 19, 1998 / Jeff Emig, Riverside, CA / Kawasaki
July 20, 1997 / Jeff Emig, Riverside, CA / Kawasaki
July 21, 1996 / Greg Albertyn, South Africa / Suzuki
July 23, 1995 / Mike LaRocco, South Bend, IN / Honda
July 17, 1994 / Mike LaRocco, South Bend, IN / Kawasaki
July 11, 1993 / Mike Kiedrowski, Canyon Country, CA / Kawasaki
July 29, 1973 / Pierre Karsmakers, Holland / Yamaha
July 16, 1972 / Gary Jones, Hacienda Heights, CA / Yamaha

250 Class
Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine
August 14, 2010 / Trey Canard, Shawnee, OK / Honda
August 15, 2009 / Christophe Pourcel, France / Kawasaki
July 20, 2008 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasaki
July 15, 2007 / Ben Townley, New Zealand / Kawasaki
July 16, 2006 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasaki
July 17, 2005 / Broc Hepler, Kittanning, PA / Suzuki
July 18, 2004 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
July 20, 2003 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
July 21, 2002 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
July 15, 2001 / Grant Langston, South Africa / KTM
July 16, 2000 / Stephane Roncada, France / Yamaha
July 18, 1999 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Kawasaki
July 19, 1998 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Kawasaki
July 20, 1997 / Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, LA / Yamaha
July 21, 1996 / Steve Lamson, Pollock Pines, CA / Honda
July 23, 1995 / Ryan Hughes, Escondido, CA / Kawasaki
July 17, 1994 / Ryan Hughes, Escondido, CA / Kawasaki
July 11, 1993 / James Dobb, Corona, CA / Kawasaki
October 13, 1991 / Guy Cooper, Stillwater, OK / Suzuki
October 14, 1990 / Guy Cooper, Stillwater, OK / Suzuki
October 15, 1989 / Damon Bradshaw, Charlotte, NC / Yamaha

500cc Motocross
Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine
October 13, 1991 / Jeff Ward, San Juan Capistrano, CA / Kawasaki
October 14, 1990 / Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA / Honda
October 15, 1989 / Jean-Michel Bayle, France / Honda
July 31, 1977 / Marty Smith, San Diego, CA / Honda
August 1, 1976 / Steve Stackable, Austin, TX / Suzuki

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