Published April 15th, 2008
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James Stewart |
KAW |
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Chad Reed |
YAM |
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Ricky Carmichael |
SUZ |
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| 4. |
Mike LaRocco |
HON |
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Ivan Tedesco |
SUZ |
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| 6. |
Ernesto Fonseca |
HON |
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| 7. |
Nick Wey |
HON |
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| 8. |
Travis Preston |
HON |
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| 9. |
Michael Byrne |
KAW |
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| 10. |
David Vuillemin |
HON |
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| 11. |
Jeremy McGrath |
HON |
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| 12. |
Mike Brown |
SUZ |
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| 13. |
Kyle Lewis |
HON |
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| 14. |
Jeff Gibson |
HON |
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| James Stewart |
25 |
| Chad Reed |
22 |
| Ricky Carmichael |
20 |
| Mike LaRocco |
18 |
| Ivan Tedesco |
16 |
| Ernesto Fonseca |
15 |
| Nick Wey |
14 |
| Travis Preston |
13 |
| Michael Byrne |
12 |
| David Vuillemin |
11 |
| Jeremy McGrath |
10 |
| Mike Brown |
9 |
| Kyle Lewis |
8 |
| Jeff Gibson |
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Andrew Short |
HON |
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| 2. |
Ryan Villopoto |
KAW |
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Billy Laninovich |
HON |
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| 4. |
Grant Langston |
KAW |
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| 5. |
Darcy Lange |
KAW |
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| 6. |
Paul Carpenter |
HON |
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| 7. |
Jake Weimer |
HON |
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Brett Metcalfe |
YAM |
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Mike Alessi |
KTM |
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| 10. |
Eric Sorby |
HON |
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| 11. |
Andrew McFarlane |
YAM |
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| 12. |
Nate Ramsey |
KTM |
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| 13. |
Jesse Casillas |
KAW |
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| 14. |
Justin Brayton |
YAM |
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| Andrew Short |
25 |
| Ryan Villopoto |
22 |
| Billy Laninovich |
20 |
| Grant Langston |
18 |
| Darcy Lange |
16 |
| Paul Carpenter |
15 |
| Jake Weimer |
14 |
| Brett Metcalfe |
13 |
| Mike Alessi |
12 |
| Eric Sorby |
11 |
| Andrew McFarlane |
10 |
| Nate Ramsey |
9 |
| Jesse Casillas |
8 |
| Justin Brayton |
7 |
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Angel Stadium
Stewart fires opening round shot … Short takes Lites
James Stewart won the opening round of the 2006 AMA Supercross Series with a convincing win at Angel Stadium in Anaheim California. He rode a Kawasaki KXF 450 four-stroke machine.
Chad Reed, riding the Yamaha YZ 450 four-stroke, finished in the runner-up position, and sits three points back of James in the series point standings.
Defending supercross champion Ricky Carmichael took third position, coming back from a fall while in the lead early in the race. He raced on the Makita Suzuki RMZ 450 four-stroke.
Laps four thru seven had the crowd going wild with James Stewart, Chad Reed, and Ricky Carmichael battling up front. Carmichael would eventually fall, Reed inheriting the lead, and then Stewart getting by him. Towards the end of the race the top riders were very spread out.
Andrew Short and his factory Honda took the win in the Lites class of racing. (Yes, we wish the name ‘Lites’ would be changed like everyone else does.)
Ryan Villopoto, age 16 and riding in his first professional supercross for Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki, finished second. Billy Laninovich on the Sobe/Samsung Honda finished third. Grant Langston came from almost last place to finish in the fourth position. Mike Alessi finished ninth.
Notes: There will be more features and photos coming here in the next few days. 7-time AMA Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath rode a Honda CR 250 two-stroke, placing 11th in the main event. The track was tacky, well prepared, tough and technical. Intermission saw a special tribute to David Bailey commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 1986 Anaheim supercross and his battle with Rick Johnson. Injured military veteran Shelby gave David a replica his factory 1986 Honda CR 250.
New Chad Reed, Travis Pastrana, and Jeremy McGrath back packs!
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