• High Point will host its 37^th Lucas Oil Pro Motocross National.
• The GEICO High Point National is the only round in the state of Pennsylvania.
• High Point and Hangtown share the distinction of having the most international winners, with six different riders combined across the 450 and 250 Classes.
• For the last five seasons, the 450 Class winner at High Point has gone on to win the championship.
• Reigning 450 Class Champion Ryan Dungey swept both motos at last year’s High Point National, en route to a championship-winning season for KTM.
• The last time 450 Class points leader Ryan Villopoto raced at High Point was in 2011, where he went 2-1 for the overall victory.
• Ryan Dungey looks to be the first back-to-back winner at High Point since Ricky Carmichael’s six-race streak from 2002-2007.
• Pennsylvania native Darryn Durham will race in his home state for the first time since 2011. Durham will compete on the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team in the 250 Class.
• Round 4 of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship will host Round 2 of the Women’s Motocross Triple Crown.

450 Class Stats

• The first 450 Class race was held at High Point on May 29, 1977. Tony Distefano won on a Suzuki.
• This will be the 37^th time the gate will drop for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship at High Point.
• In 2011, Ryan Villopoto became the sixth different rider in history to win in both the 450 Class and 250 Class at High Point.
• Chad Reed is the only rider in history to get his first career wins in both the 450 Class and 250 Class at High Point.
• The last five High Point winners are all former Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Champions and will be lining up in the 450 Class Saturday.
• Kawasaki and Suzuki are the only brands to win at High Point since 2005. Suzuki has five wins, while Kawasaki has two.
• Ricky Carmichael is the winningest rider at High Point, with six-consecutive victories from 2002-2007.

Wins by brand at High Point
Honda – 11
Suzuki – 10
Yamaha – 8
Kawasaki – 6

KTM – 1

Last win by brand at High Point
KTM – 2012

Kawasaki – 2011
Suzuki – 2010
Honda – 2004
Yamaha – 2001

First time winners at High Point
Damon Bradshaw, 1990 – Yamaha
David Vuillemin, 2000 – Yamaha
Chad Reed, 2009 – Suzuki

Riders to win at High Point in both classes
Ryan Villopoto
Chad Reed
James Stewart
Ricky Carmichael
Jeff Emig
Doug Henry

Brand Sweeps at High Point
Kawasaki; Ryan Villopoto and Blake Baggett – 2011
Kawasaki; James Stewart and Ryan Villopoto – 2008
Honda; Damon Bradshaw and Scott Sheak – 1997
Kawasaki; Jeff Emig and Kevin Windham – 1996
Yamaha; Damon Bradshaw and Jeff Emig – 1993
Honda; Jeff Stanton and Brian Swink – 1991
Honda; Jeff Stanton and George Holland – 1989
Honda; Ricky Johnson and Micky Dymond – 1986

2013 Current Stats

450 Class Point Standings – After 3 of 12 rounds

1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 143
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 133
3. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Honda, 114
4. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 99
5. Trey Canard, Oklahoma City, Okla., Honda, 90
6. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki, 85

7. Tyla Rattray, Durban, South Africa, Kawasaki, 59

8. Clement Desalle, Belgium, Suzuki, 58

9. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM, 54

10. Ryan Sipes, Elizabethtown, Ky., Suzuki, 49

Overall Wins
Ryan Villopoto – 2

Ryan Dungey – 1

Moto Wins
Ryan Villopoto – 5

Ryan Dungey – 1

Overall Wins by Brand
Kawasaki – 2

KTM – 1

Laps Led (total)
Ryan Villopoto – 67

Justin Barcia – 23

James Stewart – 5

Ryan Dungey – 9
Total: 104

Holeshot Winners
Justin Barcia – 3

James Stewart – 2

Ryan Villopoto – 1

250 Class Stats

• The first 250 Class race at High Point was held May 29, 1983, exactly six years after the track hosted its inaugural event. Mark Barnett won on a Suzuki.
• This will be the 31^st season the gate will drop for a 250 Class race at High Point.
• Eli Tomac is looking to become the third rider in history to claim back-to-back 250 Class wins at High Point, joining Ricky Carmichael and Micky Dymond.
• KTM’s first ever Lucas Oil Motocross victory came at High Point, when Kelly Smith took the overall in the 250 Class during the 2000 season.
• Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki won four consecutive years in the 250 Class, only to be stopped by GEICO Honda’s Eli Tomac in 2012.

Wins by brand at High Point
Kawasaki – 12
Honda – 9
Suzuki – 5
KTM – 2
Yamaha – 2

Last win by brand at High Point
Honda – 2012

Kawasaki – 2011
KTM – 2005
Yamaha – 2002
Suzuki – 2001

First time winners at High Point
Erik Kehoe, 1985 – Suzuki
Brian Swink, 1991 – Honda
Tim Ferry, 1995 – Suzuki
Scott Sheak, 1997 – Honda
Kelly Smith, 2000 – KTM
Chad Reed, 2002 – Yamaha
Mike Alessi, 2005 – KTM
Tyla Rattray, 2010 – Kawasaki

2013 Current Stats

250 Class Point Standings – After 3 of 12 rounds

1. Ken Roczen, Apolda, Germany, KTM, 138
2. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 132

3. Marvin Musquin, La Reole, France, KTM, 116

4. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki, 110
5. Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Honda, 96
6. Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki, 77

7. Cooper Webb, Morehead City, N.C., Yamaha, 65

8. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha, 62

9. Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda, 61

10. Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha, 61

Overall Wins
Ken Roczen – 1

Eli Tomac – 1

Marvin Musquin – 1

Moto Wins
Ken Roczen – 4

Eli Tomac – 2

Overall Wins by Brand
KTM – 2

Honda – 1

Laps Led (total)
Ken Roczen – 63

Eli Tomac – 33

Marvin Musquin – 3

Blake Baggett – 1

Cooper Webb – 1
Total: 101

Holeshot Winners
Blake Baggett – 1

Zach Bell – 1

Zach Osborne – 1

Jeremy Martin – 1

Justin Bogle – 1

Eli Tomac – 1

Past Winners

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450 Class
Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine
June 9, 2012 / Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, MN / KTM

June 11, 2011 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasaki
June 12, 2010 / Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, MN / Suzuki
June 13, 2009 / Chad Reed, Australia / Suzuki
June 15, 2008 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
May 27, 2007 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Suzuki
May 28, 2006 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Suzuki
May 29, 2005 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Suzuki
May 30, 2004 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Honda
May 25, 2003 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Honda
May 26, 2002 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Honda
May 27, 2001 / David Vuillemin, France / Yamaha
May 28, 2000 / David Vuillemin, France / Yamaha
May 30, 1999 / Greg Albertyn, South Africa / Suzuki
May 24, 1998 / Ezra Lusk, Bainbridge, GA / Honda
May 25, 1997 / Damon Bradshaw, Boise, ID / Honda
May 26, 1996 / Jeff Emig, Riverside, CA / Kawasaki
May 28, 1995 / Doug Henry, Oxford, CT / Yamaha
May 29, 1994 / Mike Kiedrowski, Canyon Country, CA / Kawasaki
May 30, 1993 / Damon Bradshaw, Mooresville, NC / Yamaha
May 24, 1992 / Damon Bradshaw, Mooresville, NC / Yamaha
May 26, 1991 / Jeff Stanton, Sherwood, MI / Honda
May 27, 1990 / Damon Bradshaw, Charlotte, NC / Yamaha
May 28, 1989 / Jeff Stanton, Sherwood, MI / Honda
May 29, 1988 / Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA / Honda
May 24, 1987 / Ron Lechien, El Cajon, CA / Kawasaki
May 25, 1986 / Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA / Honda
May 26, 1985 / Jeff Ward, Mission Viejo, CA / Kawasaki
May 27, 1984 / Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA / Yamaha
May 29, 1983 / Bob Hannah, Carson City, NV / Honda
May 30, 1982 / Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA / Yamaha
May 24, 1981 / Kent Howerton, San Antonio, TX / Suzuki
May 25, 1980 / Kent Howerton, San Antonio, TX / Suzuki
July 8, 1979 / Kent Howerton, San Antonio, TX / Suzuki
July 29, 1978 / Jim Ellis, E. Hampton, CT / Honda
May 29, 1977 / Tony DiStefano, Morrisville, PA / Suzuki

250 Class
Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine
June 9, 2012 / Eli Tomac, Cortez, CO / Honda

June 11, 2011 / Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, CA / Kawasaki
June 12, 2010 / Tyla Rattray, South Africa / Kawasaki
June 13, 2009 / Christophe Pourcel, France / Kawasaki
June 15, 2008 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasaki
May 27, 2007 / Joshua Grant, Riverside, CA / Honda
May 28, 2006 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasaki
May 29, 2005 / Mike Alessi, Apple Valley, CA / KTM
May 30, 2004 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
May 25, 2003 / Michael Brown, Johnson City, TN / Kawasaki
May 26, 2002 / Chad Reed, Australia / Yamaha
May 27, 2001 / Travis Pastrana, Annapolis, MD / Suzuki
May 28, 2000 / Kelly Smith, Ludington, MI / KTM
May 30, 1999 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Kawasaki
May 24, 1998 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Kawasaki
May 25, 1997 / Scott Sheak, Germantown, NY / Honda
May 26, 1996 / Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, LA / Kawasaki
May 28, 1995 / Tim Ferry, Palm Harbor, FL / Suzuki
May 29, 1994 / Doug Henry, Oxford, CT / Honda
May 30, 1993 / Jeff Emig, Highland Ranch, CA / Yamaha
May 24, 1992 / Mike LaRocco, South Bend, IN / Kawasaki
May 26, 1991 / Brian Swink, Fenton, MI / Honda
May 27, 1990 / Jean-Michel Bayle, France / Honda
May 28, 1989 / George Holland, Kerman, CA / Honda
May 29, 1988 / Guy Cooper, Stillwater, OK / Suzuki
May 24, 1987 / Micky Dymond, Yorba Linda, CA / Honda
May 25, 1986 / Micky Dymond, Yorba Linda, CA / Honda
May 26, 1985 / Erik Kehoe, Granada Hills, CA / Suzuki
May 27, 1984 / Jeff Ward, Mission Viejo, CA / Kawasaki
May 29, 1983 / Mark Barnett, Bridgeview, IL / Suzuki

500cc Motocross
Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine
May 26, 1985 / David Bailey, Axton, VA / Honda
May 27, 1984 / David Bailey, Axton, VA / Honda
May 29, 1983 / Danny Chandler, Foresthill, CA / Honda
May 30, 1982 / Darrell Shultz, Trinidad, CA / Honda
May 24, 1981 / Broc Glover, El Cajon, CA / Yamaha
May 25, 1980 / Chuck Sun, Sherwood, OR / Honda
July 8, 1979 / Gaylon Mosier, Huntington Beach, CA / Kawasaki
July 9, 1978 / Rick Burgett, Sandy, OR / Yamaha

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