(PHOTOS BY MARK HECTOR) Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Series Statistical Report MotoSport Washougal National Washougal MX Park - Washougal, Wash. - July 26 • 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. • This years event will have a Celebrate Our Heroes theme to the festivities, honoring all of our countrys service men and women. In the spirit of the afternoon, fans, riders and teams are all expected to be adorned in their patriotic best, whether its camouflage or the iconic combination of red, white and blue. • In 33 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. • Poulsbo, Washingtons Ryan Villopoto was the first rider from the Pacific Northwest to win at Washougal in the premier 450 Class. A pair of natives did claim victory in the 13 years of 500cc competition - Eric Eaton, of Tacoma, Washington in 1985 and Chuck Sun, of Sherwood, Oregon, at the inaugural event in 1980. • Ryan Dungey currently sits in second place behind Ricky Carmichael on the Pro Motocross All-Time Race Wins list with 29 victories in the 450 Class. James Stewart sits in fifth on the All-Time list with 20 victories in the 450 Class. • Through eight rounds, 450 Class points leader Ken Roczen maintains an incredible 1.75 finishing average. The 250 Class points leader, Jeremy Martin, holds a finishing average of 2.8. 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 24th 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, also winning five of his last six attempts at the facility. • Yamaha has not won at Washougal in the new millennium (last win in 1999). • As the 2013 250 Class winner, Eli Tomac looks to be the next rider to win Washougal in both the 250 and 450 Class. Tomac currently holds a ninth-place standing in the championship, despite missing eight motos this season. Wins by brand at Washougal Kawasaki - 7Suzuki - 6 Honda - 5Yamaha - 4 KTM - 1 Last win by brand at WashougalKawasaki - 2013 KTM - 2012 Suzuki - 2011 Honda - 2004 Yamaha - 1999 First time winners at Washougal Jimmy Button, 1999 - Yamaha Riders to win at Washougal in two or more classesRicky Carmichael Ryan Dungey Jeff Emig James Stewart Jeff Ward Mike Kiedrowski Brand Sweeps at Washougal Kawasaki; Ryan Hughes, Mike LaRocco - 1994Honda; Mike Brown, Jeremy McGrath - 1995Kawasaki; Jeff Emig, Ricky Carmichael - 1997Kawasaki; Ben Townley, Tim Ferry - 2007Suzuki; Chad Reed, Ryan Dungey - 2009 2014 Current Stats 450 Class Point Standings - After 8 of 12 rounds 1. Ken Roczen, Germany, KTM, 367 2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 343 3. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 302 4. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 226 5. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Kawasaki, 222 6. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 218 7. Weston Peick, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki, 188 8. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM, 187 9. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 168 10. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki, 146 Overall Wins Ken Roczen - 4 Ryan Dungey - 2 James Stewart - 1 Eli Tomac - 1 Moto Wins Ken Roczen - 7 James Stewart - 3 Ryan Dungey - 3 Eli Tomac - 2 Josh Grant - 1 Overall Wins by Brand KTM - 6 Suzuki - 1 Honda - 1 Laps led (total) Ken Roczen - 128 James Stewart - 50 Eli Tomac - 29 Ryan Dungey - 26 Josh Grant - 16 Trey Canard - 15 Brett Metcalfe - 3 Justin Barcia - 1 Chad Reed - 1 Total: 269 Holeshot Winners (total) Ryan Dungey - 5 Josh Grant - 2 Chad Reed - 2 Ken Roczen - 2 Eli Tomac - 2 Jake Weimer - 1 Trey Canard - 1 Justin Brayton - 1
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