JAN 30–CARMICHAEL AND LANINOVICH WIN SAN FRANCISCO

On Jan 30, 2005 Last updated Mar 15, 2018

(Denny Hartwig – PR Manager) SAN FRANCISCO (January 29, 2005) – Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael, of Havana, Fla., won his third consecutive THQ World Supercross GP/THQ AMA Supercross Series race in front of 38,744 fans at SBC Park. Honda’s Billy Laninovich, of Lake Elsinore, Calif., won his first 125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series race.

Reed earned the $1,500 Butterfinger Crisp Holeshot Award with Mike LaRocco, of Corona, Calif., and Carmichael in tow. Carmichael settled into second place on lap 2 and followed Reed until lap 8 where he passed the reigning THQ AMA Supercross Series champion. Once in the lead, Carmichael pulled away from Reed, who finished second and LaRocco, who finished third.

“This is what the fans wanted to see,” said Carmichael. “I had to chase Chad (Reed) and earn the win tonight, and I am very happy with my performance. It’s a long series, so I can’t get too excited. I need to keep my head on and finish the season strong.”

Yamaha’s Danny Smith, of Middleton, Idaho, earned the $1,000 Butterfinger Holeshot Award but Laninovich moved into the lead. Season points leader Ivan Tedesco started near the back of the pack and was able to move into third place late in the race. Honda’s Andrew Short, of Colorado Springs, Colo., moved his Honda into second place but was unable to pass Laninovich.

“This is the first win of my career, so I can’t even explain how happy I am,” said Laninovich. “I hope this is the first of many. I had a little battle with Danny Smith on lap 1, but I was able to move into the lead and ride smart.”

In the eighth-annual Suzuki Crossover Challenge mountain biker Brian Lopes, who came into the race as an odds-on favorite, led the first three laps with jet skier Victor Sheldon on his back wheel. Mid-way through the whoop section Lopes lost control and crashed, allowing Sheldon to move into the lead and get the win.

Racing returns to Angel Stadium of Anaheim next Saturday, February 5. Tonight’s race airs on ESPN2 tomorrow, Sunday, January 30 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

KTM Junior Supercross Challenge
1.ÿÿÿÿÿÿJeremi Williamson, Anthem, Ariz., KTM
2.ÿÿÿÿÿÿNick Templeton, Bakersfield, Calif., KTM
3.ÿÿÿÿÿÿZac McNabb, Hobbs, N.M., KTM
4.ÿÿÿÿÿÿAndrew Figueroa, San Lorenzo, Calif., KTM
5.ÿÿÿÿÿÿDavid Wilson, Rushville, Ill., KTM
6.ÿÿÿÿÿÿKayson Hollenbeck, Lodi, Calif., KTM
7.ÿÿÿÿÿÿCole Barbieri, Ukiah, Calif., KTM
8.ÿÿÿÿÿÿDaytona Anderson, Riverside, Calif., KTM
9.ÿÿÿÿÿÿJustin Hitch, Discovery Bay, Calif., KTM
10.ÿÿÿÿÿDevin Tubbs, Bishop, Calif., KTM
11.ÿÿÿÿÿAlec Pitts, Santa Rosa, Calif., KTM
12.ÿÿÿÿÿElias Wilson, Monrovia, Calif., KTM
13.ÿÿÿÿÿKirsten Leatad, Sparks, Nev., KTM
14.ÿÿÿÿÿJoey Parry, Los Banos, Calif., KTM

THQ World Supercross GP Season Standings
1.ÿÿÿÿÿÿRicky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 147
2.ÿÿÿÿÿÿMike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 121
3.ÿÿÿÿÿÿNick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 116
4.ÿÿÿÿÿÿHeath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha, 103
5.ÿÿÿÿÿÿTyler Evans, Corona, Calif., Suzuki, 80
6.ÿÿÿÿÿÿSebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 75
7.ÿÿÿÿÿÿDamon Huffman, Valencia, Calif., Honda, 74
8.ÿÿÿÿÿÿTim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Yamaha, 54
9.ÿÿÿÿÿÿJason Thomas, Melrose, Fla., Honda, 53
10.ÿÿÿÿÿJeff Gibson, Westerville, Ohio, 53

250cc THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results
1.ÿÿÿÿÿÿRicky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki
2.ÿÿÿÿÿÿChad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha
3.ÿÿÿÿÿÿMike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda
4.ÿÿÿÿÿÿDavid Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
5.ÿÿÿÿÿÿErnesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
6.ÿÿÿÿÿÿNick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda
7.ÿÿÿÿÿÿHeath Voss, Mico Texas, Yamaha
8.ÿÿÿÿÿÿMichael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
9.ÿÿÿÿÿÿKevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda
10.ÿÿÿÿÿTyler Evans, Corona, Calif., Suzuki

250cc THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1.ÿÿÿÿÿÿRicky Carmichael, Havana, Fla., Suzuki, 95
2.ÿÿÿÿÿÿKevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda, 79
3.ÿÿÿÿÿÿChad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha, 69
4.ÿÿÿÿÿÿMike LaRocco, Corona, Calif., Honda, 66
5.ÿÿÿÿÿÿNick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Honda, 59
6.ÿÿÿÿÿÿErnesto Fonseca, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 58
7.ÿÿÿÿÿÿSebastien Tortelli, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Suzuki, 57
8.ÿÿÿÿÿÿHeath Voss, Mico, Texas, Yamaha, 51
9.ÿÿÿÿÿÿDavid Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 49
10.ÿÿÿÿÿMichael Byrne, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 44

125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Event Results
1.ÿÿÿÿÿÿBilly Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda
2.ÿÿÿÿÿÿAndrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
3.ÿÿÿÿÿÿIvan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
4.ÿÿÿÿÿÿRyan Morais, Canyon Lake, Calif., Suzuki
5.ÿÿÿÿÿÿBret Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
6.ÿÿÿÿÿÿBryan Johnson, Cairo, Ga., Yamaha
7.ÿÿÿÿÿÿRyan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ken., Suzuki
8.ÿÿÿÿÿÿDanny Smith, Middleton, Idaho, Yamaha
9.ÿÿÿÿÿÿJay Marmont, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
10.ÿÿÿÿÿChristopher Gosselaar, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki

125cc Western Regional THQ AMA Supercross Series Season Standings
1.ÿÿÿÿÿÿIvan Tedesco, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 80
2.ÿÿÿÿÿÿRyan Sipes, Nine Grove, Kan., Suzuki, 67
3.ÿÿÿÿÿÿDanny Smith, Middleton, Idaho, Yamaha, 58
4.ÿÿÿÿÿÿAndrew Short, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 56
5.ÿÿÿÿÿÿThomas Hahn, Belpre, Kan., Honda, 49
6.ÿÿÿÿÿÿNathan Ramsey, Menifee, Calif., KTM, 46
7.ÿÿÿÿÿÿBilly Laninovich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 42
8.ÿÿÿÿÿÿBret Metcalfe, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha, 41
9.ÿÿÿÿÿÿJay Marmont, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 39
10.ÿÿÿÿÿJesse Casillas, Jamul, Calif., Honda, 35