Villopoto leads the way into Round 8 at Washougal

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross returns to Pacific Northwest this Saturday - their time.  For the first time since the opening round of the season, the 2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will make its return to the Pacific Time Zone on Saturday, July 20, with its annual visit to Washougal, Wash., for the Peterson CAT Washougal National for Round 8 of the 12-race series.

Washougal MX Park is one of the most picturesque stops on the tour Courtesy: Carl Stone

Washington native Ryan Villopoto looks to extend his points lead in the 450 Class by capturing his first ever Lucas Oil Pro Motocross win in front of his hometown crowd on Saturday. In four entries to the Washougal event, Villopoto is currently winless at his home track. The Monster Energy Kawasaki rider currently holds 11 moto victories-the most of the season-while leading the way with four overall wins through the first seven rounds of the championship.

 

The primary challenger to Villopoto's dominance this season has been Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey. The reigning 450 Class Champion has posted three overall wins to hold a strong runner-up position against Villopoto in the championship standings. Dungey has won five-straight races at Washougal across both classes and the Minnesota native looks to extend his win streak before heading to his home track at Spring Creek next weekend.

Ryan Villopoto (2) will attempt to win at his home track for the first time this Saturday Courtesy: Simon Cudby

Last round, Yoshimura Suzuki's James Stewart put in an impressive ride at RedBud to earn second place overall behind Villopoto, placing him fifth in the championship standings. The 2008 450 Class Champion looks to build off his momentum from the last round with another podium finish at Washougal.

 

The 250 Class continues to produce exceptional competition this season with four different overall winners through the first seven rounds. Red Bull KTM's Ken Roczen topped the 250 Class last round en route to his second overall victory of the season after flip-flopping moto wins with GEICO Honda's Eli Tomac. Tomac, who also holds a pair of overall wins, sits only seven points behind Roczen in the 250 Class championship as the two riders prepare to continue their battle this Saturday at Washougal.

Ryan Dungey (1) has won the last five years at Washougal, across both classes Courtesy: Simon Cudby

Red Bull KTM's Marvin Musquin has missed the podium the last two rounds, causing the Frenchmen to lose valuable points in the 250 Class championship chase. Musquin currently holds third place in the standings with two overall victories to date. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Blake Baggett currently sits fourth place in the overall standings, just 13 points behind Musquin. With his 2011 victory, Baggett is the only current 250 Class rider to have captured a win at Washougal. Furthermore, the defending 250 Class Champion will look to secure his second overall win of the 2013 season on Saturday.

 

Washougal MX Park is one of the oldest stops on the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship schedule and is the only round of the season to run in the Pacific Northwest. The first National was held at Washougal in 1980 and with the exception of 1987, the track has been a part of the championship for the last 30 years. Over that span, the facility has been the site of many of the sport's most memorable moments and has become one of the most challenging circuits on the schedule. Washougal boasts one of the largest climbs on the circuit, with the iconic Horsepower Hill. Its picturesque setting, surrounded by evergreen trees and rolling hills, make it a must see for any motocross enthusiast.

Ken Roczen (94) has a slight edge over the 250 Class heading into Round 8 Courtesy: Simon Cudby

 

Current Point Standings

 

450 Class Championship Standings

1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 333
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 291
3. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Honda, 249
4. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 200
5. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 184

6. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki, 170

7. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., 137

8. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki, 135

9. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 131

10. Jake Weimer, Twin Falls, Idaho, Kawasaki, 131   

 

 

250 Class Championship Standings

1. Ken Roczen, Apolda, Germany, KTM, 312
2. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 305

3. Marvin Musquin, La Reole, France, KTM, 260

4. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki, 247
5. Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Honda, 212
6. Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki, 176

7. Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha, 162

8. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha, 158

9. Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda, 145

10. Cooper Webb, Morehead City, N.C., Yamaha, 140

 

Copy and images courtesy of Jen Kenyon for MX Sports Pro Racing 

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Series Statistical Report - Washougal MX Park

   

• Washougal has hosted Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship events since 1980 and is currently in its third decade of hosting the Nationals in the Pacific Northwest.
• Washougal is known for being one of the most beautiful, yet challenging tracks in the world and features several iconic obstacles, including Horsepower Hill.
• In 32 years of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship competition at Washougal, only two international riders have captured an overall win - Chad Reed in the 450 Class in 2009 and Ben Townley in the 250 Class in 2007.
• A rider from Pacific Northwest has never won at Washougal in either the 450 Class or 250 Class, as Poulsbo, Washington's Ryan Villopoto is winless in four starts at his home track. A pair of natives did claim victory in the 13 years of 500cc competition - Eric Eaton, of Tacoma, Wash., in 1985 and Chuck Sun, of Sherwood, Ore., at the inaugural event in 1980.
• Ryan Dungey has won five-straight races at Washougal across both classes, dating back to 2008 when he captured his first-career victory. He has won five of his six career starts at the track.
• Ryan Villopoto is the only rider across both classes to win a moto at every round of the 2013 championship.
• This Saturday, Justin Barcia and Trey Canard each look to become the seventh rider in history to win Washougal in both classes.
• GEICO Honda's Wil Hahn has secured four holeshots in his last five starts in the 250 Class. Hahn currently leads the 250 Class Motorcycle Superstore Holeshot Championship.
• James Stewart and Justin Barcia co-lead the Motorcycle Superstore Holeshot Championship in the 450 Class through seven rounds of racing.

 

450 Class Stats

• The first 450 Class race held at Washougal was August 14, 1983. Rick Johnson won on a Yamaha.
• This will be the 23rd time the gate will drop at Washougal for the 450 Class.
• Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, Jeff Emig, Ryan Dungey, Jeff Ward and Mike Kiedrowski have won at Washougal in two or more classes.
• Mike LaRocco won the last 500cc race in Washougal in 1993 on a Honda.
• Rick Johnson, Ricky Carmichael, and Ryan Dungey are the only three riders to win Washougal back-to-back in 1983-84 (Johnson), 2004-05 (Carmichael), and 2010-11 and 2011-12 (Dungey).
• In 2012, Ryan Dungey became the first rider in history to win at Washougal for three consecutive years.
• With two wins in the 250 Class from 2008-2009 and three 450 Class wins over the last three seasons, Ryan Dungey is looking to make it six-in-a-row in the Pacific Northwest.
• Yamaha has not won at Washougal in the new millennium (last win in 1999).

 

Wins by brand at Washougal

Kawasaki - 6
Suzuki - 6

Honda - 5
Yamaha - 4

KTM - 1

 

Last win by brand at Washougal
KTM - 2012

Suzuki - 2011

Kawasaki - 2008

Honda - 2004

Yamaha - 1999

 

First time winners at Washougal

Jimmy Button, 1999 - Yamaha

 

Riders to win at Washougal in two or more classes
Ricky Carmichael

Ryan Dungey

Jeff Emig

James Stewart

Jeff Ward

Mike Kiedrowski

 

Brand Sweeps at Washougal

Kawasaki; Ryan Hughes, Mike LaRocco - 1994
Honda; Mike Brown, Jeremy McGrath - 1995
Kawasaki; Jeff Emig, Ricky Carmichael - 1997
Kawasaki; Ben Townley, Tim Ferry - 2007
Suzuki; Chad Reed, Ryan Dungey - 2009

 

2013 Current Stats

 

450 Class Point Standings - After 7 of 12 rounds

1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 283
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 271
3. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Honda, 219
4. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 169
5. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki, 158
6. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 140
7. Tyla Rattray, Durban, South Africa, Kawasaki, 119
8. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki, 115
9. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM, 110
10. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 109

 

Overall Wins
Ryan Villopoto - 4

Ryan Dungey - 3

 

Moto Wins
Ryan Villopoto - 11

Ryan Dungey - 3

 

Overall Wins by Brand
Kawasaki - 4

KTM - 3

 

Laps Led (total)
Ryan Villopoto - 152

Ryan Dungey - 28

Justin Barcia - 23

James Stewart - 25

Andrew Short - 6

Josh Grant - 3

Total: 237

 

Holeshot Winners
Justin Barcia - 4

James Stewart - 3

Josh Grant - 3

Mike Alessi - 2

Ryan Villopoto - 1

Ryan Dungey - 1

 

250 Class Stats

• The first 250 Class race was held at Washougal on July 6, 1980. Mark Barnett won on a Suzuki.
• This will be the 33rd time the gate will drop at Washougal for a 250 Class race.
• In 32 years, only five riders have earned their first career victory at Washougal. Ryan Dungey was the most recent in 2008.
• Dungey was also the last rider to go back-to-back at Washougal (2008-2009) since James Stewart did it as part of a three-year streak from 2002-2004.
• Washougal has hosted four different 250 Class winners over the last four seasons.
• Blake Baggett will attempt to become the next repeat winner in the 250 Class at Washougal, following his 2011 victory. Baggett is the only previous winner to line up in the 250 Class this season.
• Yamaha has not won at Washougal in the new millennium (last win in 1993).

 

Wins by brand at Washougal
Kawasaki - 12
Suzuki - 11
Honda - 7
Yamaha - 2

Last win by brand at Washougal
Honda - 2012

Kawasaki - 2011
Suzuki - 2009
Yamaha - 1993

 

First time winners at Washougal
Ryan Dungey, 2008 - Suzuki
Brock Sellards, 1999 - Honda
Mike Brown, 1995 - Honda
Larry Ward, 1991 - Suzuki
A.J. Whiting, 1985 - Suzuki

 

2013 Current Stats

 

250 Class Point Standings - After 7 of 12 rounds

1. Ken Roczen, Apolda, Germany, KTM, 265
2. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 258
3. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki, 223
4. Marvin Musquin, La Reole, France, KTM, 222
5. Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Honda, 185
6. Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki, 161
7. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha, 131
8. Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha, 124
9. Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda, 122
10. Cooper Webb, Morehead City, N.C., Yamaha, 113

 

Overall Wins

Ken Roczen - 2

Eli Tomac - 2

Marvin Musquin - 2

Blake Baggett - 1

 

Moto Wins

Ken Roczen - 7

Eli Tomac - 5

Marvin Musquin - 1

Blake Baggett - 1

 

Overall Wins by Brand

KTM - 4

Honda - 2

Kawasaki - 1

 

Laps Led (total)

Ken Roczen - 109

Eli Tomac - 72

Marvin Musquin - 34

Darryn Durham - 10

Blake Baggett - 4

Zach Osborne - 2

Cooper Webb - 1
Total: 232

 

Holeshot Winners

Wil Hahn - 4

Zach Osborne - 3

Blake Baggett - 1

Zach Bell - 1

Jeremy Martin - 1

Justin Bogle - 1

Eli Tomac - 1

Marvin Musquin - 1

Ken Roczen - 1

 

Past Winners

 

WASHOUGAL MX PARK

Washougal, Wash.

 

450 Class

Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine

July 21, 2012 / Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, MN / KTM

July 23, 2011 / Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, MN / Suzuki

July 24, 2010 / Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, MN / Suzuki

July 25, 2009 / Chad Reed, Australia / Suzuki

July 27, 2008 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki

July 29, 2007 / Timmy Ferry, Largo, FL / Kawasaki

July 30, 2006 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki

July 31, 2005 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Suzuki

August 1, 2004 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Honda

July 27, 2003 / Kevin Windham, Centreville, MS / Honda

July 28, 2002 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Honda

July 29, 2001 / Kevin Windham, Centreville, MS / Suzuki

July 30, 2000 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Kawasaki

August 1, 1999 / Jimmy Button, Lake Elsinore, CA / Yamaha

August 2, 1998 / Doug Henry, Oxford, CT / Yamaha

August 17, 1997 / Jeff Emig, Riverside, CA / Kawasaki

August 18, 1996 / Mike LaRocco, South Bend, IN / Suzuki

August 6, 1995 / Jeremy McGrath, Murrieta, CA / Honda

August 14, 1994 / Mike LaRocco, South Bend, IN / Kawasaki

August 25, 1985 / Johnny O'Mara, Gardnerville, NV / Honda

August 19, 1984 / Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA / Yamaha

August 14, 1983 / Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA / Yamaha

 

250 Class

Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine

July 21, 2012 / Justin Barcia, Monroe, NY / Honda

July 23, 2011 / Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, CA / Kawasaki

July 24, 2010 / Trey Canard, Shawnee, OK / Honda

July 25, 2009 / Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, MN / Suzuki

July 27, 2008 / Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, MN / Suzuki

July 29, 2007 / Ben Townley, New Zealand / Kawasaki

July 30, 2006 / Andrew Short, Murrieta, CA / Honda

July 31, 2005 / Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, CA / Kawasaki

August 1, 2004 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki

July 27, 2003 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki

July 28, 2002 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki

July 29, 2001 / Michael Brown, Piney Flats, TN / Kawasaki

July 30, 2000 / Travis Pastrana, Annapolis, MD / Suzuki

August 1, 1999 / Brock Sellards, New Philadelphia, OH / Honda

August 2, 1998 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Kawasaki

August 17, 1997 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Kawasaki

August 18, 1996 / Steve Lamson, Pollock Pines, CA / Honda

August 6, 1995 / Mike Brown, Gray, TN / Honda

August 14, 1994 / Ryan Hughes, Escondido, CA / Kawasaki

August 8, 1993 / Jeff Emig, Highland Ranch, CA / Yamaha

August 2, 1992 / Jeff Emig, Highland, CA / Yamaha

September 1, 1991 / Larry Ward, Society Hill, SC / Suzuki

August 12, 1990 / Guy Cooper, Stillwater, OK / Suzuki

August 27, 1989 / Mike Kiedrowski, Canyon Country, CA / Honda

August 28, 1988 / George Holland, Kerman, CA / Honda

August 24, 1986 / Erik Kehoe, Granada Hills, CA / Suzuki

August 25, 1985 / A. J. Whiting, Sherman Oaks, CA / Suzuki

August 19, 1984 / Jeff Ward, Mission Viejo, CA / Kawasaki

August 14, 1983 / Mark Barnett, Bridgeview, IL / Suzuki

August 8, 1982 / Jeff Ward, Mission Viejo, CA / Kawasaki

August 2, 1981 / Mark Barnett, Bridgeview, IL / Suzuki

July 6, 1980 / Mark Barnett, Bridgeview, IL / Suzuki

 

500cc Motocross

Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine

August 8, 1993 / Mike LaRocco, South Bend, IN / Honda

August 2, 1992 / Mike Kiedrowski, Acton, CA / Kawasaki

September 1, 1991 / Jeff Ward, San Juan Capistrano, CA / Kawasaki

August 12, 1990 / Jeff Stanton, Sherwood, MI / Honda

August 27, 1989 / Jeff Ward, San Juan Capistrano, CA / Kawasaki

August 28, 1988 / Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA / Honda

August 24, 1986 / Jeff Ward, Mission Viejo, CA / Kawasaki

August 25, 1985 / Eric Eaton, Tacoma, WA / Yamaha

August 19, 1984 / Broc Glover, El Cajon, CA / Yamaha

August 14, 1983 / Broc Glover, El Cajon, CA / Yamaha

August 8, 1982 / Mike Bell, Lakewood, CA / Yamaha

August 2, 1981 / Broc Glover, El Cajon, CA / Yamaha

July 6, 1980 / Chuck Sun, Sherwood, OR / Honda