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Supercross Class Stats: Anaheim
The first race was held on December 4, 1976, and Marty Smith won on a Honda
This race marks the 54th time the gate will drop for a Supercross class race in Anaheim
This will be the first time that Angel Stadium will not host three stops of Monster Energy Supercross
Anaheim holds the record for most Supercross class races
Supercross Class Wins by Brand: Anaheim
Honda: 19
Yamaha: 19
Kawasaki: 8
Suzuki: 7
Three different brands won Supercross class races in 2010
Only twice have three different riders won in Anaheim. In 2002, David Vuillemin, Mike LaRocco and Ricky Carmichael won the three main events. In 2010, James Stewart, Ryan Dungey and Ryan Villopoto won the three main events.
First-Time Winners in Anaheim
1979: Kent Howerton
1982: Donnie Hansen
1983: David Bailey
1984: Johnny O’Mara
1990: Damon Bradshaw
1993: Jeremy Mcgrath
2003: Chad Reed
2009: Josh Grant
Chad Reed will be racing for his seventh win in Anaheim
James Stewart will be racing for his eighth win in Anaheim
Since 1974, the winner of the opening race of the year has gone on to win the Supercross class championship 17 times
Since 1974, the Supercross class champion of that season finished in the top five at the opening race of the year 32 times
In 2002, Ricky Carmichael finished 21st at the season opener and won the Supercross class championship. That had never been done before.
In 2009, James Stewart finished 19th at the season opener and came back to win the Supercross class championship
In 1997, Jeff Emig finished sixth at the season opener and came back to win the Supercross class championship
In 1999 Jeremy McGrath finished seventh at the season opener and came back to win the Supercross class championship
Supercross Lites Class Stats: Anaheim 1
The first race was held February 2, 1985 and Mike Healy won on a Suzuki
This will be the 46th time the gate will drop for a Supercross Lites race in Anaheim
Supercross Lites Class Wins by Brand: Anaheim
Kawasaki: 21
Suzuki: 8
Honda: 7
Yamaha: 6
KTM: 3
Supercross Class Career Starts
Mike LaRocco: 228
Larry Ward: 189
Kevin Windham: 175
Jeremy McGrath: 173
Jeff Ward: 160
Chad Reed: 124
Tim Ferry: 120
Johnny O’Mara: 120
Ricky Carmichael: 115
Jeff Stanton: 104
Number of Supercross Class Seasons with 1 or More Starts
Mike LaRocco: 17
Jeff Ward: 14
Kevin Windham: 14
Larry Ward: 13
Jeremy McGrath: 12
Most Consecutive Supercross Class Starts
Chad Reed: 116
Jeremy McGrath: 113
Kevin Windham: 73
Most Consecutive Seasons of Winning at least 1 Supercross Class Race
Jeremy McGrath: 9
Jeff Ward: 8
Chad Reed: 7
Rick Johnson: 6
Mark Barnett: 5
All-Time Supercross Class Top Five Finishes
Mike LaRocco: 145 in 228 starts
Jeremy McGrath: 137 in 173 starts
Chad Reed: 109 in 124 starts
Kevin Windham: 106 in 175 starts
Jeff Ward: 92 in 160 starts
All-Time Supercross Class Podiums Finishes
Jeremy McGrath: 111 in 173 starts
Chad Reed: 103 in 124 starts
Ricky Carmichael: 87 in 115 starts
Mike LaRocco: 81 in 228 starts
Kevin Windham: 72 in 175 starts
All-Time Supercross Class Best Season Average Finish
Jeremy McGrath: 1996, 1.06 place average finish
Ricky Carmichael: 2001, 1.1 place average finish
James Stewart: 2007, 1.3 place average finish
Chad Reed: 2004, 1.4 place average finish
Rick Johnson: 1986, 1.5 place average finish
*In 1975, Jimmy Ellis won all four races
Most Supercross Class Race Winners and Champions on the Same Gate in a Single Race
1984, Race 4, Atlanta
Winners: 8, Johnny O’Mara, Mark Barnett, Jeff Ward, Rick Johnson, David Bailey, Ron Lechien, Bob Hannah and Broc Glover
Champions: 3, Hannah, Barnett, Bailey
1985, Race 2, Anaheim
Winners: 8, Broc Glover, Jeff Ward, Mark Barnett, Rick Johnson, Johnny O’Mara, Ron Lechien, David Bailey and Bob Hannah
Champions: 4, Hannah, Barnett, Bailey, Barnett, O’Mara
2011, Race 1, Anaheim
Winners: 7, James Stewart, Chad Reed, Ryan Dungey, Kevin Windham, Josh Grant, Davi Millsaps and Ryan Villopoto
Champions: 3, Stewart, Reed, Dungey
Former Supercross Lites Class Champions on the Gate at Race 1 in 2011
12, Chad Reed, James Stewart, Ryan Dungey, Kevin Windham, Davi Millsaps, Ivan Tedesco, Christophe Pourcel, Jake Weimer, Trey Canard and Ryan Villopoto
Ryan Dungey became the second ever rookie in history to win the Supercross class championship. Jeremy McGrath was the first racer to accomplish this feat in 1993.
Recap of Dungey’s 2010 Supercross Class Championship Season
17 starts; Average finish: 2.5
Wins: 6
Podiums: 10
Top 5: 16
Dungey gave Suzuki their fourth Supercross class title
Recap of McGrath’s 1993 Supercross Class Championship Season
16 starts; Average finish: 2.2
Wins: 10
Podium: 12
Top 5: 15
The defending Monster Energy Supercross champion has won the opening race of the following season just 10 times, finished second seven times, finished third five times. In addition, the defending champion finished on the podium 22 times and defended the title 11 times. Ricky Carmichael is the last rider to defend his championship (2005 & 2006).
In addition to Carmichael, Bob Hannah, Jeff Stanton and Jeremy McGrath are the only riders to defend their Supercross class championship. Can Ryan Dungey defend his title?
| Following Year | |||
|
Year |
Champion |
Opening Race Results |
Title Defense |
|
1974 |
Pierre Karsmakers |
DNR |
No |
|
1975 |
Jim Ellis |
2nd |
No |
|
1976 |
Jim Weinert |
DNR |
No |
|
1977 |
Bob Hannah |
3rd |
No |
|
1978 |
Bob Hannah |
2nd |
Yes |
|
1979 |
Bob Hannah |
DNR |
Yes |
|
1980 |
Mike Bell |
3rd |
No |
|
1981 |
Mark Barnett |
9th |
No |
|
1982 |
Donnie Hansen |
DNR |
No |
|
1983 |
David Bailey |
4th |
No |
|
1984 |
Johnny O’Mara |
1st |
No |
|
1985 |
Jeff Ward |
DNR |
No |
|
1986 |
Jeff Stanton |
7th |
No |
|
1987 |
Jeff Ward |
1st |
No |
|
1988 |
Rick Johnson |
1st |
No |
|
1989 |
Jeff Stanton |
7th |
No |
|
1990 |
Jim Bayle |
2nd |
No |
|
1991 |
Jeff Stanton |
3rd |
No |
|
1992 |
Jeff Stanton |
5th |
Yes |
|
1993 |
Jeremy McGrath |
1st |
No |
|
1994 |
Jeremy McGrath |
1st |
Yes |
|
1995 |
Jeremy McGrath |
1st |
Yes |
|
1996 |
Jeremy McGrath |
1st |
Yes |
|
1997 |
Jeff Emig |
2nd |
No |
|
1998 |
Jeremy McGrath |
8th |
No |
|
1999 |
Jeremy McGrath |
1st |
Yes |
|
2000 |
Jeremy McGrath |
1st |
Yes |
|
2001 |
Ricky Carmichael |
20th |
No |
|
2002 |
Ricky Carmichael |
2nd |
Yes |
|
2003 |
Ricky Carmichael |
DNR |
Yes |
|
2004 |
Chad Reed |
16th |
No |
|
2005 |
Ricky Carmichael |
3rd |
No |
|
2006 |
Ricky Carmichael |
2nd |
No |
|
2007 |
James Stewart |
2nd |
No |
|
2008 |
Chad Reed |
3rd |
No |
|
2009 |
James Stewart |
1st |
No |
|
2010 |
Ryan Dungey |
2nd |
No |
The winner of the opening race of the championship has gone on to win the Supercross class title 16 times.
| Year | Opening Race Winner |
Final Position in Championship |
Eventual Supercross Class Champion |
| 1974 | Pierre Karsmakers | 1st | Pierre Karsmakers |
| 1975 | Jimmy Ellis | 1st | Jimmy Ellis |
| 1976 | Tony DiStefano | 5th | Jimmy Weinert |
| 1977 | Bob Hannah | 1st | Bob Hannah |
| 1978 | Jimmy Ellis | 5th | Bob Hannah |
| 1979 | Jim Weinert | 2nd | Bob Hannah |
| 1980 | Mike Bell | 1st | Mike Bell |
| 1981 | Kent Howerton | 3rd | Mark Barnett |
| 1982 | Donnie Hansen | 1st | Donnie Hansen |
| 1983 | David Bailey | 1st | David Bailey |
| 1984 | Johnny O’Mara | 1st | Johnny O’Mara |
| 1985 | Johnny O’mara | 5th | Jeff Ward |
| 1986 | Jeff Bailey | 2nd | Rick Johnson |
| 1987 | Jeff Ward | 1st | Jeff Ward |
| 1988 | Jeff Ward | 3rd | Rick Johnson |
| 1989 | Rick Johnson | 9th | Jeff Stanton |
| 1990 | Damon Bradshaw | 8th | J.M. Bayle |
| 1991 | Jeff Stanton | 1st | Jeff Stanton |
| 1992 | Mike Larocco | 6th | Jeff Stanton |
| 1993 | Mike Larocco | 12th | Jeremy McGrath |
| 1994 | Jeremy McGrath | 1st | Jeremy McGrath |
| 1995 | Jeremy McGrath | 1st | Jeremy McGrath |
| 1996 | Jeremy McGrath | 1st | Jeremy McGrath |
| 1997 | Greg Albertyn | 5th | Jeff Emig |
| 1998 | Sebastian Tortelli | 10th | Jeremy McGrath |
| 1999 | Ezra Lusk | 2nd | Jeremy McGrath |
| 2000 | Jeremy McGrath | 1st | Jeremy McGrath |
| 2001 | Jeremy McGrath | 2nd | Ricky Carmichael |
| 2002 | David Vuillemin | 2nd | Ricky Carmichael |
| 2003 | Chad Reed | 2nd | Ricky Carmichael |
| 2004 | Chad Reed | 1st | Chad Reed |
| 2005 | Kevin Windham | 3rd | Ricky Carmichael |
| 2006 | James Stewart | 2nd | Ricky Carmichael |
| 2007 | James Stewart | 1st | James Stewart |
| 2008 | Chad Reed | 1st | Chad Reed |
| 2009 | Josh Grant | 4th | James Stewart |
| 2010 | James Stewart | 20th | Ryan Dungey |
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