San Francisco, Calif. – January 30, 2010 – San Francisco took on boatloads of rain leading up to this weekend’s Round 4 of the AMA Supercross series. But just like last week at Anaheim, the track crew did a tremendous job giving the riders a great track to race on.

Series point leader and Supercross rookie phenomenon Ryan Dungey used his Yoshimura power to full advantage grabbing the holeshot in his heat race. But as he drifted wide heading into turn two, another Yoshiimura equipped rider, Andrew Short on his Honda Racing Red Bull machine,cut inside and passed into the lead.

With one lap to go, Dungey was right on Short, but after seat bouncing a jump Dungey cross rutted a bit and drifted left, landing on a tuff block. By the time he got back up, several riders had passed him and he crossed the line in 6th. That finish was good for transfer to the main event, but didn’t give him a very good gate pick. Short won the race and the stage was set for the main event.

When the gate dropped for the main event, Dungey blasted off the gate like a missile, his Yoshimura pipe sounding strong as Dungey grabbed yet another main event holeshot.

Millsaps started in third but quickly passed up to second. Short got tangled up coming off the gate and started out the main in 7th, with his work cut out for him.

Meanwhile, up front, Dungey was checking out. His bike pulling hard and smoothly off the corners, seemingly finding traction where others weren’t. Speaking of traction, on lap five Davey Millsaps lost the front end in a berm and had a minor fall that let several riders by.

Not so minor, however, with 10 laps to go, Dungey caught his foot in a rut and launched himself over the same jump he crashed on earlier. It was a frightening crash, but Ryan jumped right up, ran to his bike, and got rolling right away. He had built up about a 9-second lead before the crash, but that was now gone. By the time he got his bike sorted out and back up to speed, he had drifted back to 4th place. Considering the severity of the crash, though, it was nothing short of amazing that he was still riding.

Yosh rider Davey Millsaps benefitted from Dungey’s mishap by moving up to third. Dungey soldiered on with a significantly banged-up bike and at the finish Millsaps held on for 3rd with Dungey 4th.

“After practice, I felt good,” Dungey said. “I think we made some good changes to the bike. I felt confident in the heat race, but I had a little tip over, so I tried to regroup. I came out and got a great holeshot in the main, and then I caught my foot and threw it away. I salvaged it for fourth, which is not too bad. I’m thankful that I’m alright and healthy.” His fourth-place finish in San Francisco was enough to keep him 12 points ahead of second place.

Next is San Diego on February 6th, which should be an interesting race. Dungey will be looking to put the hammer down on his Rockstar Makita Suzuki, while all the others will be looking to make their mark as well.

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AURORA, Ill. (January 29, 2010) – AMA Supercross class points leader Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., brings a 15-point lead into tomorrow night’s Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, at San Francisco’s AT&T Park and a two-race win streak.

Since 1974, the first rider to win two AMA Supercross class main events in a season has gone on to win the championship 17 times. Dungey, who is riding in his first full season as a rookie in the AMA Supercross class will compete for his third consecutive win this season.

“To get our second win was unbelievable and I can’t thank the guys on the team enough,” said Dungey, who rides for the Rockstar/Makita Suzuki team. “Now, I’m just going to try to carry the momentum and remember its one race at a time. I also want to have fun, enjoy it, and let the rest come. I enjoy San Francisco, and last year they did a great job on the track with preparation, so I’m looking forward to the race on Saturday.”

Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki’s Team Manager was confident that Dungey could content for the podium positions coming into the season and is impressed with his early success in the AMA Supercross class.

“I knew going into the season that Ryan was a podium guy. I was confident in him, and he’s doing even better than just getting on the podium, said DeCoster. “He’s the most consistent and he’s winning. At the same time, the team needs to keep its feet on the ground and do one race at a time. We’re doing well, but the championship is a long ways off. We cannot get carried away and think this is it. It’s only the third race out of 17.”

Defending AMA Supercross class champion James Stewart, who rides for the San Manuel Yamaha team is no stranger to winning in San Francisco as he is the only rider in history to win in San Francisco in the AMA Supercross and AMA Supercross Lites classes. Last weekend in Anaheim marked only the sixth time in his career that he’s finished third in AMA Supercross class racing.

Monster Energy Kawasaki heads to San Francisco hoping to get back on the podium with Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash. After avoiding a mud race in Anaheim, Villopoto hopes the weather cooperates again in San Francisco.

“I hope it isn’t a mud race,” said Villopoto. “We had a great track at Anaheim and anytime we can avoid mud is best. I’ve been working on a few things this week and I’m ready to challenge for the win.”

In the AMA Supercross Lites class, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Jake Weimer, of Rupert, Idaho, is looking to stay perfect after he has won the first three races of the season.

“I’m just staying in my routine,” said Weimer. “I want to keep doing the same things and stay successful. There really is no secret to winning, you just have to work hard and be ready to take advantage when you can. So I’m just going to keep putting in the laps during the week to stay on top of the box.”

Weimer’s teammate Josh Hansen had his best finish of the season at Anaheim and he is looking to parlay that into a trip to the podium this week.

“I’m right there and I know I can win,” said Hansen. “It is time for me to get on the podium and put together a complete race. I’ve been fastest in practice. I’ve grabbed a couple of holeshots and I’ve won a couple of my heats but I need to put all that together in the main event.”

Honda Red Bull Racing’s Andrew Short equaled his best showing of the season last week, coming from behind to finish in fourth place aboard his CRF450R, elevating him to a tie for third in the AMA Supercross class points chase.

“I’m really happy with the way I rode at Anaheim and I definitely feel like the overall result didn’t reflect my effort put in,” said Short. “I didn’t get a great start and had to work really hard to come from behind. Considering all the rain and lack of track time in the lead-up to the event, I’m definitely proud of the way I rode and my result. I share third place in the series points, which is a great place to be heading into in San Francisco, and again they’re predicting a wet race-we’ll see.”  

GEICO Powersports Honda’s Kevin Windham finished the first lap in 13th place and put in a gutsy effort to take fifth place. Millsaps got a mid-pack start and battled hard to reach as high as sixth place but then dropped two spots to finish eighth.

Last week, Troy Lee Designs Honda’s Wil Hahn put in the best race of his season, finishing in second position. GEICO Powersports Honda’s Trey Canard rallied aboard his CRF250R to overcome his slow-outside the top ten-start, taking the checkers a close third.

“I put myself in a tough spot by not getting a good start,” said Canard. “I knew I had to ride a smart race if I was going to catch the riders in front and just kept chipping away to eventually get third. I’m happy to be second in the series points after three rounds an looking forward to San Francisco this weekend.”  

Cole Seely scored his best finish of the 2010 season on his Troy Lee Designs Honda CRF250R, by grabbing fifth spot while GEICO Powersports Honda’s Blake made the best of his mid-pack start to take eighth place.

Tickets are available at AT&T Park Box Office, Giants Dugout Stores, Participating Yamaha Dealerships, Tickets.com or by phone (800) 225-2277. Ticket Prices: Club: $75 Adult and Child, Trackside: $45 Adult and Child, Upper Deck: $35/ $25 Adult and Child, Extreme Value: $10 Adult/ Child

Supercross made its debut at AT&T Park back on January 23, 2003 when Ricky Carmichael won the AMA Supercross class and Stewart won the AMA Supercross Lites class. Carmichael holds the record for the most wins at AT&T Park with three. In the AMA Supercross Lites class, Nathan Ramsey is the only rider to earn two wins in San Francisco.

CBS Sports will air the AMA Supercross class race on Sunday, January 31 at Noon EST and SPEED will air the AMA Supercross Lites class on Sunday, January 31 at 10:00 p.m. EST.

A season-long subscription to the official webcast of Monster Energy Supercross, Supercross LIVE®, is available for $39.99:  http://www.supercrossonline.com/supercrosslive.  Supercross LIVE® is the only weekly live Monster Energy Supercross race call, and features long time voices of supercross, Jason Weigandt and Jim Holley.  

For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com.

About Feld Motor Sports(SM)
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AMA Supercross Class Stats in San Francisco
The first race held at AT&T Park was January 25, 2003, and Ricky Carmichael won on a Honda.

This race marks the eighth time the gate will drop in San Francisco for an AMA Supercross class race.

Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart are the only riders to win two AMA Supercross races in San Francisco.

Every rider that has won the AMA Supercross class main event in San Francisco lives in the state of Florida.

James Stewart is the only rider to win in San Francisco in both the AMA Supercross and the AMA Lites class.

AMA Supercross Class Wins by Brand in San Francisco
Yamaha-3
Suzuki-2
Kawasaki-1
Honda-1

AMA Supercross Class Recap from Anaheim 2
Ryan Dungey earned his second AMA Supercross class win and is the only rider to finish on the podium at the first three races.

For only the sixth time in his career, James Stewart finished in third place in an AMA Supercross class race.

Since 1974, the first rider to win two AMA Supercross class main events in a season went on to win the championship 17 times.

Josh Hill now has back-to-back podium finishes.

For the first time in 116 starts, Chad Reed was not on the gate due to injury.

Kevin Windham is now tied with Jeff Ward at 160 career AMA Supercross class starts. He is now fourth on the all-time start list.

AMA Supercross Lites Class Stats in San Francisco
The first race held at AT&T Park was January 25, 2003, and James Stewart won on a Kawasaki.

This race marks the eighth time the gate will drop in San Francisco for an AMA Supercross Lites class race.

Nathan Ramsey is the only Lites rider to win twice in San Francisco.

Nathan Ramsey gave KTM their last Lites class in San Francisco

Jake Weimer can become the first rider to win back-to-back in San Francisco

Not since 2004 has a Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class racer won the first  four races of the series. Weimer can accomplish this Saturday night with a win. Ivan Tedesco was the last to do it, and he won the first five races.

AMA Supercross Lites Class Wins by Brand in San Francisco
Kawasaki-3
Honda-2
KTM-1
Yamaha-1

AMA Supercross Lites Class Recap from Anaheim 2
Kawasaki earned their 103rd Lites class win.

Jake Weimer now has three consecutive wins

All-time AMA Supercross Win List
1. Jeremy Mcgrath-72
2. Ricky Carmicheal-48
3. Chad Reed-38
4. James Stewart-36
5. Rick Johnson-28
6. Bob Hannah-27

Ryan Dungey now has two AMA Supercross class wins and is tied with Ryan Villopoto, Tony DiStefano, and Marty Tripes.

AMA Supercross Laps Led
Ryan Dungey    44
James Stewart  8
Josh Hill           8

AMA Supercross Lites Class Laps Led
Jake Weimer     32
Blake Wharton   12
Ryan Morais      1

SPIKE Holeshot Award (AMA Supercross Class)
Ryan Dungey (Anaheim 1)
Ryan Dungey (Phoenix)
Austin Stroupe (Anaheim 2)

SPIKE Holeshot Award (AMA Supercross Lites Class)
Jake Weimer (Anaheim 1)
Josh Hansen (Phoenix)
Josh Hansen (Anaheim 2)

MMI Top Tech Award
Mike Gosselaar (Anaheim 1)
Rene Zapata (Phoenix)
Jason Snow (Anaheim 2)

Asterisk Medic Card
Antonio Balbi (Anaheim 1)
Hunter Hewitt (Phoenix)
Hugo Dagod (Anaheim 2)

AMA Supercross Class Results: Anaheim 2
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki
2. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha
3. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha
4. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda
5. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda
6. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
7. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
8. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
9. Michael Byrne, Atlanta, Ga., Yamaha
10. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha

AMA Supercross Class Season Standings
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 72
2. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 57
3. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 52
4. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 52
5. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha, 51
6. Kevin Windham, Centerville, Miss., Honda, 51
7. Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 43
8. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 41
9. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 37
10. Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Suzuki, 30

Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Results: Anaheim 2
1. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki
2. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda
3. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda
4. Josh Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Kawasaki
5. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda
6. Gautier Paulin, France, Yamaha
7. Max Antsie, Hemet, Calif., Yamaha
8. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas
9. Travis Barker, Temecula, Calif., Honda
10. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha

Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings
1. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 75
2. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 56
3. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 56
4. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 51
5. Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 42
6. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 42
7. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda, 38
8. Josh Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Kawasaki, 32
9. Max Anstie, Hemet, Calif., Yamaha, 32
10. Gautier Paulin, France, Yamaha, 30

AMA Supercross Class Rider Finishes
Ryan Dungey
Anaheim 1:    2
Phoenix:    1
Anaheim 2:    1

Joshua R Hill
Anaheim 1:    6
Phoenix:    3
Anaheim 2:    2

James Stewart
Anaheim 1:    1
Phoenix:    15
Anaheim 2:    3

Andrew T Short
Anaheim 1:     4
Phoenix:    5
Anaheim 2:    4

Kevin W. Windham
Anaheim 1:    3
Phoenix:    6
Anaheim 2:    5

Justin D Brayton           
Anaheim 1:    8
Phoenix:    8
Anaheim 2:    6

Ryan D. Villopoto
Anaheim 1:    5
Phoenix:    2
Anaheim 2:    7

David Millsaps
Anaheim 1:    9
Phoenix:    9
Anaheim 2:    8

Michael Byrne
Anaheim 1:    16
Phoenix:    20
Anaheim 2:    9

Ivan Tedesco
Anaheim 1:    7
Phoenix:    4
Anaheim 2:    10

Kyle P Chisholm
Anaheim 1:    N/A
Phoenix:    12
Anaheim 2:    11

Thomas K Hahn
Anaheim 1:    11
Phoenix:    10
Anaheim 2:    12

Nicholas A Wey
Anaheim 1:    12
Phoenix:    13
Anaheim 2:    13

Jason W Thomas
Anaheim 1:    N/A
Phoenix:    14
Anaheim 2:    14

Chris Blose
Anaheim 1:    N/A
Phoenix:    16
Anaheim 2:    15

Grant Langston
Anaheim 1:    N/A
Phoenix:    18
Anaheim 2:    16

Fabien Izoird
Anaheim1:    14
Phoenix:    N/A
Anaheim 2:    17

Manuel Rivas Gomez
Anaheim 1:    N/A
Phoenix:    11
Anaheim 2:    18

Justin F Keeney
Anaheim 1:    15
Phoenix:    N/A
Anaheim 2:    19

Austin L Stroupe
Anaheim 1:    18
Phoenix:    7
Anaheim 2:    20

Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Rider Finishes
Jake T. Weimer
Anaheim 1:    1
Phoenix:    1
Anaheim 2:    1

Wil A Hahn
Anaheim 1:     5
Phoenix:    4
Anaheim 2:    2

Trey Canard
Anaheim 1:    2
Phoenix:    N/A
Anaheim 2:    3

Joshua Hansen
Anaheim 1:    8
Phoenix:    20
Anaheim 2:    4

Cole Seely
Anaheim 1:    14
Phoenix:    6
Anaheim 2:    5

Gautier Paulin
Anaheim 1:    15
Phoenix:    12
Anaheim 2:    6

Max Anstie
Anaheim 1:    9
Phoenix:    15
Anaheim 2:    7

Blake Wharton
Anaheim 1:    4
Phoenix:    3
Anaheim 2:    8

Travis A Baker
Anaheim 1:    20
Phoenix:    11
Anaheim 2:    9

Broc Tickle
Anaheim 1:    6
Phoenix:    5
Anaheim 2:    10

Robert S Kiniry
Anaheim 1:    13
Phoenix:    9
Anaheim 2:    11

Jeff Alessi
Anaheim 1:    10
Phoenix:    13
Anaheim 2:    12

Antonio Balbi
Anaheim 1:    N/A
Phoenix:    N/A
Anaheim 2:    13

Sean D Borkenhagen
Anaheim 1:    12
Phoenix:    16
Anaheim 2:    14

Ryan D Clark
Anaheim 1:    19
Phoenix:    14
Anaheim 2:    15

Christopher Gosselaar
Anaheim 1:    17
Phoenix:    18
Anaheim 2:    16

Hunter Hewitt
Anaheim 1:    11
Phoenix:    N/A
Anaheim 2:    17

Tanner J Reidman
Anaheim 1:    N/A
Phoenix:    N/A
Anaheim 2:    18

Jeffrey M Mann Jr
Anaheim 1:    N/A
Phoenix:    N/A
Anaheim 2:    19

Jake M Canada
Anaheim 1:    N/A
Phoenix:    19
Anaheim 2:    20

Tickets are available at AT&T Park Box Office, Giants Dugout Stores, Participating Yamaha Dealerships, Tickets.com or by phone (800) 225-2277. Ticket Prices: Club: $75 Adult and Child, Trackside: $45 Adult and Child, Upper Deck: $35/ $25 Adult and Child, Extreme Value: $10 Adult/ Child

Supercross made its debut at AT&T Park back on January 23, 2003 when Ricky Carmichael won the AMA Supercross class and Stewart won the AMA Supercross Lites class. Carmichael holds the record for the most wins at AT&T Park with three. In the AMA Supercross Lites class, Nathan Ramsey is the only rider to earn two wins in San Francisco.

CBS Sports will air the AMA Supercross class race on Sunday, January 31 at Noon EST and SPEED will air the AMA Supercross Lites class on Sunday, January 31 at 10:00 p.m. EST.

A season-long subscription to the official webcast of Monster Energy Supercross, Supercross LIVE®, is available for $39.99:  http://www.supercrossonline.com/supercrosslive.  Supercross LIVE® is the only weekly live Monster Energy Supercross race call, and features long time voices of supercross, Jason Weigandt and Jim Holley.  

For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com.

About Feld Motor Sports(SM)
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include Monster Jam®, SuperBull(SM), Monster Energy Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Nuclear Cowboyz(SM), Gravity Slashers(SM), and IHRA® Nitro Jam®.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment.  For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.