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SUPERCROSS US – MINNEAPOLIS : GRANDE PREMIÈRE POUR JOSH HILL EN SUPERCROSS & RETOUR DE VILLOPOTO EN LITES..!

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Hill Wins First Monster Energy® Supercross Race of his Career at Metrodome

Villopoto Pulls out Win on Last Lap

MINNEAPOLIS (March 15, 2008) – Yamaha’s Josh Hill, of Yoncalla, Ore., won the first Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, race of his career in front of 40,982 fans at the Metrodome. It was the first race at the Metrodome since 2004. Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., won his first Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites class race of the season.

Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., won the $1,500 Progressive Holeshot Award to open the AMA Supercross class main event. Following Dungey through turn one was Torco Fuels Honda’s Kevin Windham, of Centerville, Miss., and the championship points leader Chad Reed, of Tampa, Fla., was fifth.

On lap three Hill moved past Dungey for the lead and began to pull away. Reed, who rides for Team San Manuel Yamaha, moved into second place and on lap eight, while on the back wheel of Hill, he crashed and re-started in ninth place.

Dungey, who competes in the Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites class championship, moved up to compete in the AMA Supercross class and finished second. Tonight’s race, before his hometown crowd, was his best finish since moving into the premier class.

“I ripped out of the gate tonight and had a good lead,” said Dungey. “The crowd was behind me 100%, and I could hear them on every lap. This is only my third race in this class, so I very happy.

“Getting second was amazing a few races ago,” said Hill. “I do not know how to put it into words this win. The season has had its ups and downs, but this is huge for me. Yamaha put faith in me, and I am grateful for that.”

In the Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites class main event, Torco Fuels Honda’s Josh Grant, of Riverside, Calif., won the $1,000 Progressive Holeshot Award, leading Villopoto through turn one. Grant held the lead until lap six when they traded positions for the number-one position. Grant held the lead until the last lap of the race, and in the track’s final turn, he came together with Villopoto and crashed. Grant finished second overall.

“I came here ready to race tonight,” said Villopoto. “I am still behind in the points, so I have a lot of catching up to do.

“This is how I should be racing,” said Grant. “I have been having a tough season so far, but I am really proud of the way the I rode tonight.”

Torco Fuels Honda’s Trey Canard, of Elk City, Okla., remains in the Lites class points lead after finishing fourth.

Tonight’s AMA Supercross class race will air on SPEED Sunday, March 16 at 6:00 p.m. The AMA Supercross Lites class race will air on SPEED Saturday, March 22 at 6:00 p.m.

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AMA Supercross Heat race 1 results

Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Sponsors

1 22 Chad Reed Tampa, FL Yamaha YZ450F 8 San Manuel Band of Mission Indians / Yamaha Motor Corp / Fusion

2 118 David D. Millsaps Tallahassee, FL Honda CRF450R 8 Honda Red Bull Racing

3 40 Joshua R. Hill Yoncalla, OR Yamaha YZ450F 8 Yamaha Motor Corp / Bridgestone / Thor / Parts Unlimited

4 11 Travis A. Preston Hesperia, CA Kawasaki KX450F 8 Monster Energy Kawasaki

5 32 Thomas K. Hahn Alvord, TX Kawasaki KX450F 8 Motosport Xtreme Kawasaki / Moose / Pro Circuit / One / Renthal /

6 27 Nicholas A. Wey Dewitt, MI KTM 450SX 8 MDK KTM

7 43 Jeff Gibson Blacklick, OH Kawasaki KX450F 8 Kawasaki / Cernics / Shift / Pirelli / Athena / Silkolene / TCX / M2R / Spy /

8 921 Manuel Rivas Ceuti Murcia, Kawasaki KX450F 8 MDKMotosports / Kawasaki / WWR / Mastercraft / MDKSpeed /

9 13 Heath D. Voss Mico, TX Honda CRF450R 8 MDKMotosports / AirForce / Mastercraft / WWR / NoFear / DRD /

10 124 Jiri Dostal Temecula, CA Kawasaki KX450F 8 Wonderwarthog / CDG / Enzo / Oneal / Sidi / Dragon / DR D / One /

11 63 Dusty Klatt Riverside, CA Kawasaki KX450F 8 Kawasaki / Cernics / Shift / Pirelli / Athena / Silkolene / TCX / M2R / Spy /

12 100 Joshua Hansen Murrieta, CA Yamaha YZ450F 8 Joe Gibbs Yamaha

13 88 Joe Oehlhof Hesperia, CA Yamaha YZ450F 8 ProCircuit / Answer / Scott / Alpinestars / Hinson / Bridgestone

14 53 Cole T. Siebler Emmett, ID Honda CRF450R 8 Rockstar / Hart & Huntington Tatoo Co / Leo Vince / JST Rcng /

15 56 Shaun J. Skinner Stuart, FL Honda CRF450R 7

16 323 James M. Povolny Jeffersonville, IN Kawasaki KX450F 5 SF Performance / Panicrevmx.xom / Medsker Racing College / JPMX /

AMA Supercross Heat race 2 results

Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Sponsors

1 14 Kevin W. Windham Centreville, MS Honda CRF450R 8 Torco Racing Fuels / Honda

2 28 Ryan M. Dungey Belle Plaine, MN Suzuki RM-Z450 8 Rockstar / Makita Suzuki / Bridgestone / Alpinestars / Maxima / Tag / Pro-

3 24 Charles J. Summey Huntersville, NC Yamaha YZ450F 8 Joe Gibbs Racing / Yamaha

4 12 David Vuillemin Murrieta, CA Suzuki RM-Z450 8 Rockstar / Makita Suzuki / Bridgestone / Alpinestars / Maxima / Tag / Pro-

5 29 Andrew T. Short Smithville, TX Honda CRF450R 8 Honda Red Bull Racing

6 917 Eric Sorby Lake Elsinore, CA Honda CRF450R 8 Hooters / Tamer Billet / Moto XXX / Cumberland / Amer Hon / Perfex /

7 37 Jason W. Thomas Melrose, FL Honda CRF450R 8 DNA Energy Drink / BTO Sports / Rick Case Honda / Fly / WMI / BelRay /

8 25 Nathan Ramsey Menifee, CA Yamaha YZ450F 8 San Manuel Band of Mission Indians / Yamaha Motor Corp / Fusion

9 256 Bryan K. Johnson Cairo, GA Honda CRF450R 8 DNA Energy Drink / BTO Sports / Rick Case Honda / Fly / WMI / BelRay /

10 42 Paul P. Carpenter Ithaca, NY Honda CRF450R 8 Atomic Racing / Fox / KYB / Enzo / Deluge Sports Drink / Motorex Oils / /

11 66 Jacob Marsack Berlin, MI Honda CRF450R 8 Bad Boy Power Drinks / RWR / Full Travel Innovations / Pirelli /

12 709 Tyler Bright Lexington, NC Honda CRF450R 8 Bad Boy Power Drinks / RWR / Full Travel Innovations / Pirelli /

13 39 Ryan D. Clark Waddell, AZ Honda CRF450R 7 Teamsolitaire.com / MB1 Susp / Kingdom Cloth / American Hon / FLY /

14 102 Christopher Gosselaar Spring Valley Lke, CA Honda CRF450R 2 MB2 / WonderWarthogRacing / LoK /

15 356 Tim Hawthorne De Soto, IL Honda CRF450R 2

16 55 Antonio Balbi Riverside, CA Honda CRF450R 0-DNF Hooters / Tamer Billet / Moto XXX / Cumberland / Amer Hon / Perfex / /

17 801 Jeff Alessi Victorville, CA Honda CRF450R 0-DNS Bad Boy Power Drinks / RWR / Full Travel Innovations / Pirelli /

AMA Supercross Last Chance Qualifier results

Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Sponsors

1 63 Dusty Klatt Riverside, CA Kawasaki KX450F 6 Kawasaki / Cernics / Shift / Pirelli / Athena / Silkolene / TCX / M2R / Spy /

2 709 Tyler Bright Lexington, NC Honda CRF450R 6 Bad Boy Power Drinks / RWR / Full Travel Innovations / Pirelli /

3 124 Jiri Dostal Temecula, CA Kawasaki KX450F 6 Wonderwarthog / CDG / Enzo / Oneal / Sidi / Dragon / DR D / One /

4 39 Ryan D. Clark Waddell, AZ Honda CRF450R 6 Teamsolitaire.com / MB1 Susp / Kingdom Cloth / American Hon / FLY /

5 102 Christopher Gosselaar Spring Valley Lke, CA Honda CRF450R 6 MB2 / WonderWarthogRacing / LoK /..

AMA Supercross Class Results, Minneapolis

1 Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha

2 Ryan Dungey, of Belle, Plaine, Minn., Suzuki

3 Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda

4 Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda

5 Thomas Hahn, Alvord, Texas, Kawasaki

6 Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Honda

7 Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha

8 David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki

9 Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Kawasaki

10 Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha

AMA Supercross Class Season Standings

1 Chad Reed, Tampa, Fla., Yamaha, 237

2 Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda, 220

3 Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 172

4 Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Honda, 164

5 Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki, 137

6 Joshua Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha, 135

7 Nathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha, 134

8 David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 115

9 Paul Carpenter, Ithaca, N.Y., Honda, 97

10 Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., KTM, 95

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AMA Supercross Lites Heat race 1 results

Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Sponsors

1 20 Joshua M. Grant Riverside, CA Honda CRF250R 6 Torco Racing Fuels / Honda

2 979 Ben Coisy Manosque, Honda CRF250R 6 Honda Red Bull Racing

3 116 Ryan Morais Murrieta, CA Yamaha YZ250F 6 Yamaha Motor Corp / Boost Mobile / FMF / Dasa / CP / Hinson / NGK /

4 77 Branden Jesseman New Brighton, PA Kawasaki KX250F 6 Monster Energy / Pro Circuit / Kawasaki

5 70 Ryan Mills Clintondale, NY Honda CRF250R 6 MDKMotosports / WonderWarthogRacing / MDKSpeed /

6 36 Kyle P. Chisholm Seminole, FL Kawasaki KX250F 6 Motosport / Xtreme / Kawasaki / Moose / Pro Circuit / One / Renthal /

7 270 Nathan H. Skaggs Bainbridge, OH Honda CRF250R 6 SpineChillerRacing.com / UFO / Fly / Dunlop / EVS / Yoshimura / Braking

8 404 Tyler D. Medaglia Kemptville, ON Suzuki RM-Z250 6 SuzukiCity / OTSFF / Rockstar

9 521 Kyle M. Gills Wiggins, MS Kawasaki KX250F 6 Pro Flow Kawasaki / Suncoast / Fly / Vortex

10 79 Justin M. Sipes Vine Grove, KY Suzuki RM-Z250 6 Suzuki City / OTSFF / Rockstar / Alpinestars / Pirelli / Factory Effex / CV4

11 702 Jimmy Albertson Ozark, MO Suzuki RM-Z250 6 SuzukiCity / OTSFF / Rockstar / RG3 / Answer / DVS / Shoei / Ogio /

12 109 Matt Boni Geneva, FL Honda CRF250R 6 DNA Energy Drink / BTO Sports / Rick Case Honda / Fly / WMI / BelRay /

13 737 Tanner J. Reidman Bismarck, ND Suzuki RM-Z250 6 Mondak Motorsports / Lewis Long / Reidmans Automotive / MSR / Scott /

14 371 Bruce L. Dehn Dayton, MN Kawasaki KX250F 6 Casewell Cycle / Leo Vince / ASV / Pro Circuit / Motorex / Shift / UFO /

15 627 Leighton T. Lillie Lewiston, ID Honda CRF250R 4 Wyvern / Evergreen Racing / Oneal / Blur / Barnett / Pirelli / CV4 / SCR /

16 412 Levi W. Kilbarger Logan, OH Honda CRF250R 1 Cernics / MSR / Smith / Cycra / Gabriel Logan / One / Kilbarger Drill /

17 779 Augie L. Lieber Loxahatchee, FL Kawasaki KX250F 1 WWR / AXO / Motorsport Fox Kawasaki / Weapon MX / Pro Circuit /

18 41 Matthew C. Goerke Lake Helen, FL KTM 250SXF 1 MDK / KTM / Kalgard / FMF / Pro Taper

19 95 Kyle Partridge Menifee, CA Honda CRF250R 0-DNF Teamsolitaire.com / MB1 Susp / Kingdom Cloth / American Hon / FLY /

20 269 Kristofer Miller Lambertville, MI Kawasaki KX250F 0-DNF Honda East / Renegade Suspension / EVS / Devol / Decal Works /

AMA Supercross Lites Heat race 2 results

Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Sponsors

1 2 Ryan D. Villopoto Poulsbo, WA Kawasaki KX250F 6 Monster Energy / Pro Circuit / Kawasaki

2 48 Trey G. Canard Elk City, OK Honda CRF250R 6 Torco Racing Fuels / Honda

3 82 Jake Moss Big Bear Lake, CA Yamaha YZ250F 6 Yamaha Motor Corp / Toyota / Fly / FMF / North County Yamaha /

4 391 Tyler T. Bowers Danville, KY Yamaha YZ250F 6 Yamaha Motor Corp / Boost Mobile / FMF / Dasa / CP / Hinson / NGK /

5 577 Martin Davalos Cairo, GA KTM 250SXF 6 MDK KTM

6 341 Nico A. Izzi Saint Clair, MI Suzuki RM-Z250 6 Rockstar / Makita Suzuki / Bridgestone / Alpinestars / Maxima / Tag / Pro-

7 178 Phillip J. Nicoletti Cochecton, NY Kawasaki KX250F 6 Motosport / Xtreme / Kawasaki / Moose / Pro Circuit / One / Renthal /

8 57 Ryan Sipes Vine Grove, KY KTM 250SXF 6 MDK / KTM / Kalgard / Pro Taper / FMF

9 927 Travis L. Sewell Westville, IN Suzuki RM-Z250 6 MDRacingUSA / Pro-Grip / Airoh / TCX / Vortex / Dunlop

10 195 Billy R. Payne Simi Valley, CA Honda CRF250R 6 SVM / MDK / Bud Select / Factory Connection / Pirelli / Shift / FLY / Rad

11 71 Kyle D. Keylon Brooksville, FL Honda CRF250R 6 DNA Energy Drink / BTO Sports / Rick Case Honda / Fly / WMI / BelRay /

12 596 Zach T. Ames Prospect, OH Honda CRF250R 6 Spinechillersracing.com / Shift / VonZipper / Dunlop / Yoshimura / UFO

13 156 William A. Browning Rushville, OH Suzuki RM-Z250 6 Suzuki City / OTSFF / Rockstar / Alpinestars / Racelikearockstar.com / /

14 129 Vernon A. McKiddie Huffman, TX Honda CRF250R 6 Hooters / Tamer Billet / Moto XXX / Cumberland / Amer Hon / Perfex /

15 75 Ricky L. Renner Mulberry, FL Kawasaki KX250F 6 Chaplin Kawasaki / Titan MX Graphics / Shift / Pirelli / Factory

16 333 Geddy L. Karrle Hobart, IN Suzuki RM-Z250 6 SuzukiCity / OTSFF / Rockstar

17 677 Jason R. Hussey Moscow Mills, MO Honda CRF250R 6 Hadens Motorsports / Marshalls Suspensin / SourceMX / Owens

18 597 Mitchell Dougherty Whitesboro, NY Honda CRF250R 6 Hoters / Perfex Corp / Moto XXX /

19 157 Sean L. Hackley Ovilla, TX Suzuki RM-Z250 6 MD Racing / Pro Grip / Airoh / TCX / Vortex / Dunlop / FX

20 97 Tyson D. Hadsell Springhill, FL Honda CRF250R 3 MDK / WonderWarthogRacing / MDKSpeed / DeCalWorks

AMA Supercross Lites Last Chance Qualifier results

Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Sponsors

1 195 Billy R. Payne Simi Valley, CA Honda CRF250R 4 SVM / MDK / Bud Select / Factory Connection / Pirelli / Shift / FLY / Rad

2 596 Zach T. Ames Prospect, OH Honda CRF250R 4 Spinechillersracing.com / Shift / VonZipper / Dunlop / Yoshimura / UFO

3 109 Matt Boni Geneva, FL Honda CRF250R 4 DNA Energy Drink / BTO Sports / Rick Case Honda / Fly / WMI / BelRay /

4 95 Kyle Partridge Menifee, CA Honda CRF250R 4 Teamsolitaire.com / MB1 Susp / Kingdom Cloth / American Hon / FLY /

5 156 William A. Browning Rushville, OH Suzuki RM-Z250 4 Suzuki City / OTSFF / Rockstar / Alpinestars / Racelikearockstar.com /..

Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Results, Minneapolis

1 Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki

2 Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda

3 Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., KTM

4 Trey Canard, Elk City, Okla., Honda

5 Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ken., KTM

6 Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ken., Yamaha

7 Ryan Morais, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha

8 Kyle Partridge, Menifee, Calif., Honda

9 Nico Izzi, Saint Clair., Mich., Suzuki

10 Billy Payne, Simi Valley, Calif., Honda

Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings

1 Trey Canard, Elk City, Okla., Honda, 93

2 Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 69

3 Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ken., KTM, 67

4 Nico Izzi, Saint Clair., Mich., Suzuki, 54

5 Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., KTM, 53

6 Ben Coisy, Manosque, France, Honda, 53

7 Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Honda, 47

8 Tyler Bowers, Danville, Ken., Yamaha, 45

9 Billy Payne, Simi Valley, Calif., Honda, 42

10 Branden Jesseman, New Brighton, Pa., Kawasaki, 39

Western Regional AMA Supercross Lites Class Season Standings

1 Jason Lawrence, Carlsbad, Calif., Yamaha, 135

2 Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 129

3 Austin Stroupe, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki, 113

4 Brett Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 112

5 Tommy Hahn, Alvord, Texas, Kawasaki, 101

6 Dan Reardon, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 95

7 Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 85

8 Robert Kiniry, LaFayette, N.Y., Kawasaki, 71

9 Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Yamaha, 69

10 Billy Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., KTM 62

KTM Junior Supercross Challenge

1 Bryan Gardner, Paso Robles, Calif., KTM

2 Mason De Keyrel, White Bear Lake, Minn., KTM

3 Jacob Beaudoin, Lanesboro, Mass., KTM

4 Maverick Engstrom, Crossslake, Minn., KTM

5 Collin Dye, Hensley, Ark., KTM

6 Hunter Tyson, Havana, Fla., KTM

7 Ryland Oaks, West Liberty, Iowa, KTM

8 JT Vietri, Johnstown, N.Y., KTM

9 Bryce Moore, Horseheads, N.Y., KTM

10 Matthew Lade, Ormond Beach, Fla., KTM

11 Judson Bedell, St. Michael, Minn., KTM

12 Steve Moquin, Maple Shade, N.J., KTM

13 Matthew Hickmott, Henderson, Mich., KTM

14 Wyatt Lamson, Ottawa, Kan., KTM

15 Grayson Johnson, Lawrence, Kan., KTM

The next Monster Energy Supercross race takes place at Toronto’s Rogers Centre Saturday, March 29.

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