Monster Energy AMA Supercross releases its version of SX Ed. Fool your neighbors and impress your friends.
With the 40th anniversary of the AMA Monster Energy Supercross, and FIM World Championship Series, all set to rock Angel Stadium tomorrow night, series promoter Feld Entertainment released a gaggle of interesting facts about the sport. Read up on them, and you’re sure to be able to impress your friends at any supercross tailgate or television party.
-The first points-paying supercross race was held on March 8, 1974. Pierre Karsmakers won on a Yamaha.
-Pierre Karsmakers went on to win the first ever Monster Energy Supercross Championship.
-Since 1974, there have been 572 races of Monster Energy Supercross.
-There have been 56 different winners of a Monster Energy Supercross Main Event.
-There have been 20 different winners of the Monster Energy Supercross Championship.
-This race marks the 61st time the gate will drop for a 450SX Class race in Anaheim.
-Angel Stadium, formerly known as Anaheim Stadium and later Edison Field, holds the record for most supercross races held and will become the first venue to host 61 races.
-Since 1974, Anaheim has hosted a Monster Energy Supercross race every year with the following exceptions: 1974, 1975 1980, 1988, 1997, and 1998.
-In 17 of 40 seasons, the winner of race one went on to win the championship.
-In 32 of 40 seasons, the champion appeared on the podium for the first race.
-Ryan Dungey gave KTM their first-ever win at Angel Stadium at the third race in Anaheim in 2013.
-At the third stop at Angel Stadium last year, KTM earned its first-ever sweep with Ken Roczen winning the 250SX Class.
-Since 2000, only three riders (James Stewart, Chad Reed and Ryan Villopoto) have won the opening race in back-to-back years.
-Honda won the opening race of the year in five consecutive seasons (1982-1986).
-Yamaha also won the opening race of the year in five consecutive seasons (2000-2004).
-Ryan Villopoto can become only the second rider in history to win four consecutive championships.
-Chad Reed and James Stewart are racing for their third championships
-Ryan Dungey is racing for his second championship
450SX (formerly 250cc) Class Opening Race Wins
Rider-Win(s)
Jeremy McGrath-5
James Stewart-3
Chad Reed-3
Mike LaRocco-2
Jeff Ward-2
David Bailey-2
Johnny O’Mara-2
Jimmy Ellis-2
Ryan Villopoto-2
450SX Class Titles by Brand
Titles-Years
Honda-15
1982; ’83; ’84; ’86; ’88; ’89; ’90; ’91; ’92; ’93; ’94; ’95; ’96; ’02; ’03
Yamaha-11
1974; ’77; ’78; ’79; ’80; ’98; ’99; ’00; ’04; ’08; ’09
Kawasaki-9
1976; ’85; ’87; ’97; ’01; ’07 ; ’11; ’12; ‘13
Suzuki-4
1981; ’05; ’06; ’10
Can-Am-1
1975
450SX Class Wins by Brand
Brand-Wins-Year of First Win
Honda-203-1976
Yamaha-168-1974
Kawasaki-125-1976
Suzuki-60-1976
Can-Am-7-1975
KTM-6-2012
CZ-2-1974
Bultaco-1-1974
450SX Class Champions
Jeremy McGrath-7
1993; ’94; ’95; ’96; ’98; ’99; ’00
Ricky Carmichael-5
2001; ’02; ’03; ’05; ’06
Bob Hannah-3
1977; ’78; ’79
Jeff Stanton-3
1989; ’90; ’92
Ryan Villopoto-3
2011; ’12; ‘13
Jeff Ward-2
1985; ’87
Rick Johnson-2
1986; ’88
Chad Reed-2
2004; ’08
James Stewart-2
2007; ’09
Pierre Karsmakers-1
1974
Jimmy Ellis-1
1975
Jimmy Weinert-1
1976
Mike Bell-1
1980
Mark Barnett-1
1981
Donnie Hansen-1
1982
David Bailey-1
1983
Johnny O’Mara-1
1984
Jean-Michel Bayle-1
1991
Jeff Emig-1
1997
Ryan Dungey-1
2010
450SX Class Race Winners (First Win)
Rider/Date/Race/Brand
Pierre Karsmakers/March 10, 1974/Daytona, FL/Yamaha
Jim Pomeroy/March 15,1974/Houston, TX/Bultaco
Jaroslav Falta/June 22, 1974/Los Angeles, CA/CZ
Jimmy Ellis/February 28, 1975/Dallas, TX/Can-Am
Tony DiStefano/March 6, 1976/Daytona, FL/Susuki
Jimmy Weinert/March 12, 1976/Houston, TX/Kawasaki
Marty Smith/March 27, 1976/Pontiac, MI/Honda
Bob Hannah/March 5, 1977/Atlanta, GA/Yamaha
Marty Tripes/March 4, 1978/Atlanta, GA/Honda
Mike Bell/June 24, 1978/Los Angeles, CA/Yamaha
Gaylon Mosier/November 11, 1978/Anaheim, CA/Kawasaki
Steve Wise/June 2, 1979/New Orleans, LA/Honda
Mark Barnett/June 14, 1979/Los Angeles, CA/Suzuki
Kent Howerton/November 17, 1979/Anaheim, CA/Suzuki
Chuck Sun/March 1, 1980/Atlanta, GA/Honda
Rex Staten/March 8, 1980/Daytona, FL/Yamaha
Broc Glover/March 15, 1980/Houston, TX/Yamaha
Darrel Shultz/February 14, 1981/Seattle, WA/Suzuki
Donnie Hansen/January 30, 1982/Anaheim, CA/Honda
David Bailey/January 29, 1983/Anaheim, CA/Honda
Ron Lechien/June 11, 1983/Orlando, FL/Yamaha
Johnny O’Mara/January 28, 1984/Anaheim, CA/Honda
Jeff Ward/February 11, 1984/Seattle, WA/Kawasaki
Rick Johnson/February 12, 1984/Seattle, WA/Honda
Rick Ryan/March 7, 1987/Daytona, FL/Honda
Jeff Stanton/February 25, 1989/Atlanta, GA/Honda
Damon Bradshaw/January 27, 1990/Anaheim, CA/Yamaha
Larry Ward/February 17, 1990/Seattle, WA/Suzuki
Jeff Matiasevich/March 17, 1990/Las Vegas, NV/Kawasaki
Jean-Michael Bayle/April 7, 1990/Dallas, TX/Honda
Mike LaRocco/May 14, 1991/Las Vegas, NV/Suzuki
Doug Dubach/June 15, 1991/San Jose, CA/Yamaha
Jeremy McGrath/January 23, 1993/Anaheim, CA/Honda
Mike Kiedrowski/March 6, 1993/Daytona, FL/Kawasaki
Mike Craig/February 12, 1994/Tampa, FL/Yamaha
Doug Henry/April 29, 1995/Dallas, TX/Yamaha
Jeff Emig/June 10, 1995/Las Vegas, NV/Yamaha
Greg Albertyn/January 11, 1997/Los Angeles, CA/Suzuki
Damon Huffman/February 22, 1997/Atlanta, GA/Kawasaki
Ezra Lusk/March 29, 1997/Orlando, FL/Yamaha
Kevin Windham/April 19, 1997/Charlotte, NC/Yamaha
Sebastian Tortelli/January 10, 1998/Los Angeles, CA/Kawasaki
John Dowd/April 18, 1998/Charlotte, NC/Yamaha
David Vuillemin/January 22, 2000/San Diego, CA/Yamaha
Ricky Carmichael/March 10, 2000/Daytona, FL/Kawasaki
Nathan Ramsey/April 13, 2002/Pontiac, MI/Honda
Chad Reed/January 4, 2003/Anaheim, CA/Yamaha
James Stewart/April 2, 2005/Dallas, TX/Kawasaki
Davi Millsaps/February 23, 2008/Atlanta, GA/Honda
Josh Hill/March 15, 2008/Minneapolis, MN/Yamaha
Josh Grant/January 3, 2009/Anaheim, CA/Yamaha
Ryan Villopoto/March 18, 2009/Seattle, WA/Kawasaki
Ryan Dungey/January 15, 2010/Phoenix, AZ/Suzuki
Trey Canard/February 12, 2011/Houston, TX/Honda
Andrew Short/April 21, 2012/Seattle, WA/Honda
Justin Barcia/January 12, 2013/Phoenix, AZ/Honda
-1970s: 14 first-time winners
-1980s: 12 first-time winners
-1990s: 17 first-time winners
-2000s: 9 first-time winners
-2010s: 4 first-time winners
450SX Class First-Time Winners by Brand
Yamaha-18
Honda-17
Kawasaki-10
Suzuki-8
Bultaco-1
CZ-1
Can-Am-1
-In 2010: Ryan Dungey became Suzuki’s first first-time winner since Greg Albertyn in 1997.
-The last three first time winners have been on a Honda.
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