Monster Energy Supercross Notes Package - Anaheim 1, Angel Stadium

Info courtesy Feld Motor Sports

• Supercross Class - the first race was held on December 4, 1976, and Marty Smith won on a Honda
• This race marks the 56th time the gate will drop for a Supercross Class race in Anaheim
• From 2001 - 2010 Anaheim hosted three races
• Anaheim holds the record for most Supercross Class races held at 55, and this is the 22nd time that it will host the opening race of the season
• Supercross Class: Wins by Brand in Anaheim - Yamaha 20, Honda 19, Kawasaki 9, Suzuki 7
• Supercross Class First-Time Winners in Anaheim - 1979 Kent Howerton, 1982 Donnie Hansen, 1983 David Bailey, 1984 Johnny O'Mara, 1990 Damon Bradshaw, 1993 Jeremy McGrath, 2003 Chad Reed, 2009 Josh Grant
• Chad Reed will be racing for his seventh win in Anaheim
• James Stewart will be racing for his ninth win in Anaheim
• Supercross Class: Riders to Win the Season Opener and Championship (12 Riders) - Pierre Karsmakers, Jimmy Ellis, Bob Hannah, Mike Bell, Donnie Hansen, David Bailey, Johnny O'Mara, Jeff Ward, Jeremy McGrath, Chad Reed, James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto

• This is the 38th season of Monster Energy Supercross (1974-2012)
• Since 1974, there have been 538 Monster Energy Supercross races
• There have been 54 different racers to win a Monster Energy Supercross main event
• There have been 20 different racers to win the Monster Energy Supercross championship
• There have been 6 different brands in a Monster Energy Supercross main event
• Supercross Class: Wins by Brand - Honda 199, Yamaha 166, Kawasaki 106, Suzuki 58, Can-Am 7, CZ 2

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/monster-energy-supercross-notes-package-anaheim-1-angel-stadium

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