Rockstar Energy High Point National

High Point Raceway – Mt. Morris, Pa. – June 11

• High Point Raceway will celebrate 35 years of American Motocross this weekend.
• The Rockstar Energy High Point National marks the first of two rounds in Pennsylvania for the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.
• The High Point round is the first of three races this season to be broadcast on NBC Sports.
• With his eighth-career 450 Class win, Chad Reed now sits alone in 15^th on the all-time wins list.
• For the first time since 2004, Honda has won multiple races in the 450 Class.
• In four career 450 Class starts, Ryan Villopoto has finished on the overall podium in three of four events.
• Dean Wilson sits atop the 250 Class standings for the first time in his career.
• Currently, four foreign-born riders sit in the top 10 in the 250 Class standings.

450 Class Stats

• The first 450 Class race was held at High Point on May 29, 1977, with Tony Distefano winning on a Suzuki.
• This will be the 35^th time the gate will drop for the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship 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.

High Point wins by brand:
Honda: 11
Suzuki: 10
Yamaha: 8
Kawasaki: 5

Last win at High Point by brand:
Suzuki: 2010
Kawasaki: 2008
Honda: 2004
Yamaha: 2001

• First time winners at High Point: Damon Bradshaw – 1990 (Yamaha), David Vuillemin – 2000 (Yamaha), and Chad Reed – 2009 (Suzuki).
• Ricky Carmichael won six-consecutive races at High Point. Damon Bradshaw and Ricky Johnson are tied for second-most all time with four career wins apiece.
• Ricky Carmichael and Kent Howerton have both won three consecutive races at High Point for Suzuki. Ryan Dungey will look to make it back-to-back for the brand.
• Brand sweeps (wins in both the 450 and 250 classes, same year) at High Point: Honda – Ricky Johnson and Micky Dymond (1986), Jeff Stanton and George Holland (1989), Stanton and Brian Swink (1991) and Damon Bradshaw and Scott Sheak (1997); Kawasaki – Jeff Emig and Kevin Windham (1996) and James Stewart and Ryan Villopoto (2008); and Yamaha – Bradshaw and Emig (1993).

[ad-right][ad-right]2011 Stats

450 Class Point Standings – After 2 of 12 rounds

1. Chad Reed, Australia, Honda – 97
2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki – 76
3. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha – 72
4. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki – 69
5. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Suzuki – 64
6. Ricky Dietrich, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha – 53
7. Christian Craig, Hemet, Calif., Honda – 47
8. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda – 45
9. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki – 44
10. Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Yamaha – 40

Overall Wins
Chad Reed – 2

Moto Wins
Chad Reed – 3
Ryan Dungey – 1

Overall Wins by Brand
Honda – 2

Laps Led (total)
Ryan Dungey – 26
Chad Reed – 18
Christian Craig – 8
Ryan Villopoto – 6
Kevin Windham – 6
Total: 64

Holeshot Winners (total)
Christian Craig – 1
Brett Metcalfe – 1
Ryan Villopoto – 1
Kevin Windham – 1

250 Class Stats

• The first 250 Class race was held May 29th, 1983, with Mark Barnett winning on a Suzuki.
• This will be the 29^th consecutive season the gate will drop for a 250 Class race at High Point.

Wins by brands at High Point:
Kawasaki: 11
Honda: 8
Suzuki: 5
KTM: 2
Yamaha: 2

• First time winners at High Point: Tyla Rattray – 2010 (Kawasaki), Mike Alessi – 2005 (KTM), Chad Reed – 2002 (Yamaha), Kelly Smith – 2000 (KTM), Scott Sheak – 1997 (Honda), Tim Ferry – 1995 (Suzuki), Brian Swink – 1991 (Honda) and Eric Kehoe – 1985 (Suzuki).
• Kelly Smith gave KTM its first ever 250 Class overall win with his victory at High Point in 2000.
• Ricky Carmichael was the last rider to win back-to-back races at High Point in 1998-99. Tyla Rattray will look to accomplish the same feat this season.
• Mickey Dymond is the only other rider to win consecutive races at High Point (1986-87).
• Jeff Ward, Jeff Emig, Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart and Chad Reed are the only riders to win in both the 450 and 250 classes at High Point.

2011 Stats

250 Class Point Standings – After 2 of 12 rounds

1. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki – 90
2. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki – 85
3. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda – 69
4. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki – 66
5. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha – 64
6. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda – 52
7. Gareth Swanepoel, South Africa, Yamaha – 46
8. Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Suzuki – 44
9. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda – 42
10. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki – 38

Overall Wins
Blake Baggett – 1
Tyla Rattray – 1

Moto Wins
Dean Wilson – 2
Blake Baggett – 1
Tyla Rattray – 1

Overall Wins by Brand
Kawasaki – 2

Laps Led (total)
Dean Wilson – 26
Justin Barcia – 16
Tyla Rattray – 11
Blake Baggett – 6
Eli Tomac – 4
Total: 63

Holeshot Winners (total)
Justin Barcia – 3
Malcolm Stewart – 1

Past Winners

HIGH POINT RACEWAY
Mt. Morris, Pa.

450 Class
Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine
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 12, 2010 / Tyla Rattray, South Africa / Kawasaki
June 13, 2009 / Christophe Pourcel, France / Kawasaki
June 15, 2008 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasak
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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