Dungey Squares off Against Top Riders in Open Class “The
open class provides a great opportunity for young riders like myself to ride
against some of the best riders in the world, including my new teammate Chad
Reed,” said Dungey, on having one open class. Dungey,
who scored four AMA Supercross Lites victories earlier this year, will race
against the top AMA Supercross class riders and AMA Supercross Lites riders in
the much talked about open class at the Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open. "It
will be great to see if Dungey can continue his winning streak after claiming
back-to-back Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Supercross Lites Shootout
wins in Las Vegas,” said Dave Prater, director of supercross, Live Nation
Motor Sports, Inc. “Ryan gained valuable experience in the premier class this
season when he competed in three AMA Supercross class races. His experience in
the premier class could prove to be invaluable when he lines up at the Rockstar
Energy Drink U.S. Open.” As an
amateur, Dungey earned a spot to compete in the 2003 U.S. Open’s 85cc Mini
Invitational and finished a solid seventh place with 6-4-5-11 finishes on the
weekend. One of only a few riders to transition their amateur career into a
factory position, Dungey turned in consistent results during the AMA Motocross
Lites season and finished a career-best second overall. “I
don’t know how the 250s (four-stroke bikes) will go up against the 450s
(four-stroke bikes) on such a tight course,” added Dungey. “I rode the U.S.
Open a few years ago on an 80, but that was totally different than its going to
be this year on a bigger bike. Personally, I believe the bike of choice is the
250F, and I guess we’ll all get to see in October.” In
addition to Dungey’s entrance, reigning AMA Supercross and two-time Rockstar
Energy Drink U.S. Open champion Chad Reed has confirmed his participation at
this year’s race inside the Tickets
are now available for the 10th anniversary of the Rockstar Energy
Drink U.S. Open at the
Round 12 – AMA Motocross Series Delmont, Pennsylvania Steel City Raceway August 29 - 30, 2008 Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ryan Dungey ended the 2008
AMA Motocross Lites season by winning both Motocross Lites motos and taking the
overall victory at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Pennsylvania, on Saturday
afternoon. Dungey celebrated an impressive season, with three MX Lites wins and
six additional podium finishes. The young Minnesota rider finished the season
in second place overall. Ryan Dungey: “It’s been a great race weekend. Mostly, I was just out there
trying to stay up front and race the track. I’ve got to give it up for my Rockstar Makita Suzuki team and for
my family for their support. The Suzuki RM-Z250 has been running strong, and
I’ve been having a great time racing. The team works really hard during the
week so we can come out here on the weekend and do what we need to do. This was a great way to finish the season,
with the bike running great and the fans cheering for us.” AMA Motocross Lites Top 10 (Moto Finishes): 1. Ryan Dungey, Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing, 1-1 2. Nico Izzi, Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing, 5-2 3. Jake Weimer, Honda, 6-3 4. Brett Metcalfe, Kawasaki, 3-6 5. Broc Tickle, Yamaha, 9-4 6. Blake Wharton, Honda, 7-9 7. Matt Lemoine, Yamaha, 2-32
Round 11 – AMA Motocross Series Southwick, Massachusetts Motocross 338 August 23 - 24, 2008 In the Motocross Lites class, Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory
Racing’s Ryan Dungey brought home another podium finish aboard his Rockstar
Makita Suzuki RM-Z250, via third- and second-place moto results. This year,
Dungey has two wins and this result marks his sixth additional podium.
Currently, Dungey is in second place overall in the championship. Ryan Dungey: “It was a pretty good weekend at Southwick. I had a couple of
strong, solid motos on the Makita Suzuki RM-Z250. I made a few mistakes at the
start of the first moto and I kind of slipped back a little but in the second
moto I felt much better. Overall it was a good day.” AMA Motocross Lites Top 10 (Moto Finishes): 1. Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki, 1-1 2. Ryan Dungey, Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing, 3-2 3. Brett Metcalfe, Kawasaki, 2-3 4. Kyle Chisholm, Kawasaki, 5-5 5. Jake Weimer, Honda, 6-9 6. Dan Reardon, Honda, 8-8 7. Nico Izzi, Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing, 11-7 8. Matt Lemoine, Yamaha, 7-12 9. Ryan Sipes, KTM, 38-4 10. Blake Wharton, Honda, 4-28 |
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