Red Bull Hangtown Motocross Classic
Prairie City SVRA – Sacramento, Calif., May 30

• Hangtown enters its 46^th year as a motocross national. It is the oldest race on the schedule.
• Riders from eight different countries will attempt to qualify for the 250 and 450 Classes on Saturday afternoon.
• The Hangtown Motocross Classic has traditionally been the opening round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship. This year marks the first time since 2009 it hasn’t been first on the schedule.
• Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey holds the 450 Class points lead after one round of racing. Yamalube/Star Racing/Yamaha’s Jeremy Martin holds the 250 Class points lead with a dominant 1-1 sweep at the opening round.
• Martin’s victory at the season opener gave Yamaha its first overall win in the 250 Class since 2004, and served as the Minnesota native’s first career victory in the class.
• With his win at round one, Dungey now holds the sole second place position on the All-Time Race Wins list with 28 career victories in the 450 Class. Ricky Carmichael holds the All-Time record with 76 career 450 Class wins.

450 Class Stats

• The first Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship race was held at Hangtown on April 8, 1974, with Billy Grossi winning on a Honda.
• This will be the 41st time the gate will drop for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship at Hangtown.
• Ricky Carmichael is the winningest rider at Hangtown with five victories.
• James Stewart earned his first 450 Class victory at Hangtown in 2006. Since then, Stewart has captured two additional wins at Hangtown, in 2008 and 2012.
• Yamaha has not won at Hangtown since 2000 when David Vuillemin earned his inaugural 450 Class victory.
• Chad Reed ended a six-year drought for Honda at Hangtown in 2011. He also won Hangtown the year before on a Kawasaki.
• From 2002 to 2008, only two riders won at Hangtown: Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart. Carmichael captured four straight victories from 2002-2005. Since then, only three additional riders have won: Mike Alessi, Chad Reed and Ryan Villopoto.
• Mike Alessi’s first-career victory in both the 250 Class and 450 Class came at Hangtown.

Wins by brand at Hangtown

Honda: 16
Kawasaki: 9
Suzuki: 7
Yamaha: 6
Can-Am: 1
Husqvarna: 1

Last win at Hangtown by brand

Suzuki: 2012

Honda: 2011
Kawasaki: 2013
Yamaha: 2000

First time winners at Hangtown

Mike Alessi – 2009 (Suzuki); James Stewart Jr. – 2006 (Kawasaki); David Vuillemin – 2000 (Yamaha); Kevin Windham – 1999 (Honda); Rick Johnson – 1992 (Yamaha); John Dowd – 1991 (Honda); Jeff Stanton – 1989 (Honda); Alan King – 1984 (Honda); Kent Howerton – 1980 (Suzuki); Marty Smith – 1977 (Honda); Billy Grossi – 1974 (Honda).

Brand sweeps at Hangtown

Kawasaki – 2008

Honda – 1996

Suzuki – 1981

Suzuki – 1980

Yamaha – 1978

Honda – 1974

250 Class Stats

• The first Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship 250 Class race was held April 8, 1974, with Marty Smith winning on a Honda.
• This will be the 41st time the gate will drop for a Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship 250 Class race at Hangtown.
• Steve Lamson and Mark Barnett are the winningest 250 Class riders at Hangtown with four wins apiece. Barnett won his four races consecutively.
• Eli Tomac made history in 2010 by becoming the first rider in history to win his professional debut.
• Jeremy McGrath earned his first professional motocross victory at Hangtown in 1993.

Hangtown wins by brand

Kawasaki: 12
Suzuki: 11
Honda: 8
Yamaha: 5
KTM: 4

Last win by brand at Hangtown

Kawasaki: 2012
Honda: 2010
KTM: 2013
Suzuki: 1994
Yamaha: 1991

First time winners at Hangtown

Blake Baggett – 2011 (Kawasaki); Eli Tomac – 2010 (Honda); Christophe Pourcel – 2009 (Kawasaki); Mike Alessi – 2006 (KTM); Damon Huffman – 1994 (Suzuki); Jeremy McGrath – 1993 (Honda); Steve Lamson – 1992 (Honda); Doug Henry – 1991 (Yamaha); Brian Myerscough – 1979 (Suzuki); Bob Hannah – 1976 (Yamaha); and Marty Smith – 1974 (Honda).

2014 Current Stats

450 Class Championship Standings – After 1 of 12 rounds

2. Ken Roczen, Germany, KTM – 44

3. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda – 34

4. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Kawasaki – 34

5. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha – 31

6. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM – 30

7. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki – 26

8. Malcom Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki – 25

9. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki – 24

10. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki – 23

Overall Wins

Moto Wins

Overall Wins by Brand

Laps led (total)

Josh Grant – 16

Ken Roczen – 14

Ryan Dungey – 1

Total: 31

Holeshot Winners (total)

1. Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha – 50
2. Cooper Webb, Morehead City, N.C., Yamaha – 44
3. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda – 36
4. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrance, Calif., Kawasaki – 33
5. Christophe Pourcel, France, Yamaha – 30
6. Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda – 28
7. Matt Bisceglia, Tualatin, Ore., Honda 24
8. Marvin Musquin, France, KTM – 24
9. Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda – 21
10. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., KTM – 20

Overall Wins

Moto Wins

Overall Wins by Brand

Laps Led (total)

Jeremy Martin – 30

Total: 30

Holeshot Winners (total)

Past Winners

HANGTOWN MOTOCROSS CLASSIC 

Sacramento, California

450 Class

May 19, 2012 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Suzuki
May 21, 2011 / Chad Reed, Australia / Honda
May 22, 2010 / Chad Reed, Australia / Kawasaki
May 30, 2009 / Mike Alessi, Victorville, CA / Suzuki
June 1, 2008 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
May 20, 2007 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Suzuki
May 21, 2006 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
May 22, 2005 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Suzuki
May 16, 2004 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Honda
May 18, 2003 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Honda
May 19, 2002 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Honda
May 20, 2001 / Sebastien Tortelli, France / Honda
May 21, 2000 / David Vuillemin, France / Yamaha
May 16, 1999 / Kevin Windham, Ethel, LA / Honda
May 17, 1998 / Jeremy McGrath, Menifee, CA / Yamaha
May 4, 1997 / Greg Albertyn, South Africa / Suzuki
May 5, 1996 / Jeremy McGrath, Menifee, CA / Honda
May 7, 1995 / Mike Kiedrowski, Canyon Country, CA / Kawasaki
May 1, 1994 / Mike Kiedrowski, Canyon Country, CA / Kawasaki
June 20, 1993 / Mike Kiedrowski, Canyon Country, CA / Kawasaki
June 14, 1992 / Damon Bradshaw, Mooresville, NC / Yamaha
March 24, 1991 / John Dowd, Chicopee, MA / Honda
April 1, 1990 / Jeff Ward, San Juan Capistrano, CA / Kawasaki
April 23, 1989 / Jeff Stanton, Sherwood, MI / Honda
March 27, 1988 / Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA / Honda
March 22, 1987 / Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA / Honda
April 6, 1986 / Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA / Honda
March 31, 1985 / Jeff Ward, Mission Viejo, CA / Kawasaki
April 8, 1984 / Alan King, Troy, MI / Honda
March 27, 1983 / Bob Hannah, Carson City, NV / Honda
March 28, 1982 / Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA / Yamaha
March 29, 1981 / Kent Howerton, San Antonio, TX / Suzuki
March 23, 1980 / Kent Howerton, San Antonio, TX / Suzuki
March 25, 1979 / Bob Hannah, Carson City, NV / Yamaha
April 9, 1978 / Bob Hannah, Carson City, NV / Yamaha
April 10, 1977 / Marty Smith, San Diego, CA / Honda
April 4, 1976 / Jim Ellis, East Hampton, CT / Can-Am
April 6, 1975 / Kent Howerton, San Antonio, TX / Husqvarna
April 8, 1974 / Bill Grossi, Santa Cruz, CA / Honda

250 Class

May 21, 2011 / Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, CA / Kawasaki
May 22, 2010 / Eli Tomac, Cortez, CO / Honda
May 30, 2009 / Christophe Pourcel, France / Kawasaki
June 1, 2008 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasaki
May 20, 2007 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasaki
May 21, 2006 / Mike Alessi, Victorville, CA / KTM
May 22, 2005 / Grant Langston, South Africa / Kawasaki
May 16, 2004 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
May 18, 2003 / Ryan Hughes, Temecula, CA / KTM
May 19, 2002 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
May 20, 2001 / Grant Langston, South Africa / KTM
May 21, 2000 / Steve Lamson, Murrieta, CA / Honda
May 16, 1999 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Kawasaki
May 17, 1998 / Steve Lamson, Riverside, CA / Honda
May 4, 1997 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Kawasaki
May 5, 1996 / Steve Lamson, Pollock Pines, CA / Honda
May 7, 1995 / Ryan Hughes, Escondido, CA / Kawasaki
May 1, 1994 / Damon Huffman, Saugus, CA / Suzuki
June 20, 1993 / Jeremy McGrath, Murrieta, CA / Honda
June 14, 1992 / Steve Lamson, Pollock Pines, CA / Honda
March 24, 1991 / Doug Henry, Fairfield, CT / Yamaha
April 1, 1990 / Guy Cooper, Stillwater, OK / Suzuki
April 23, 1989 / Damon Bradshaw, Charlotte, NC / Yamaha
March 28, 1988 / Guy Cooper, Stillwater, OK / Suzuki
March 22, 1987 / George Holland, Kerman, CA / Suzuki
April 6, 1986 / Erik Kehoe, Granada Hills, CA / Suzuki
March 31, 1985 / Ron Lechien, El Cajon, CA / Honda
April 8, 1984 / Jeff Ward, Mission Viejo, CA / Kawasaki
March 27, 1983 / Mark Barnett, Bridgeview, IL / Suzuki
March 28, 1982 / Mark Barnett, Bridgeview, IL / Suzuki
March 29, 1981 / Mark Barnett, Bridgeview, IL / Suzuki
March 23, 1980 / Mark Barnett, Bridgeview, IL / Suzuki
March 25, 1979 / Brian Myerscough, Calimesa, CA / Suzuki
April 9, 1978 / Broc Glover, El Cajon, CA / Yamaha
April 10, 1977 / Danny LaPorte, Yucca Valley, CA / Suzuki
April 4, 1976 / Bob Hannah, Whittier, CA / Yamaha
April 6, 1975 / Tim Hart, Torrance, CA / Yamaha
April 8, 1974 / Marty Smith, San Diego, CA / Honda

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