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Media Release  |  Posted July 13, 2012   Morgantown, WV
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Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Series Statistical Report

Bob's Cycle Supply Spring Creek National

Spring Creek MX Park - Millville, Minn. - July 14


Spring Creek has hosted a Lucas Oil Pro Motocross National since 1983. It boasts several of the most iconic obstacles in the sport, including the "Holy Schmit" jump named for late local legend Donny Schmit, and the sand whoops. The track also has the longest start straight on the schedule.

The city of Millville has a population of about 200. On Saturday, that population will grow by at least 50 times that number when thousands of die hard motocross fans pour into the town.

Hometown hero Ryan Dungey has won the last four years at Spring Creek - twice in both the 250 and 450 classes.

Spring Creek is Millville native Alex Martin's back yard, as his parents John and Great own the facility.

Ryan Dungey is enjoying a four-round overall winning streak and has also taken the checkered flag in the last eight motos.

Every 450 Class victory in 2012 has been achieved by sweeping both motos.

Ryan Dungey has won 32 of the 60 motos he's entered in his 450 Class career (53%), claiming the overall in 18 of 30 races (60%).

Through his first 30 career 450 Class races, Ricky Carmichael captured 22 overall victories. Ryan Dungey has claimed 18 wins in his first 30 starts and already sits in a tie for fourth on the all-time wins list.

Carmichael also earned 1,325 career points through the first 30 races of his 450 Class career, while Dungey has amassed 1,343 over that same span.

Dungey is the only rider in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship to finish on the podium in every moto. His worst result was third in the first moto of the season.

Mike Alessi has finished on the overall podium in four of the first six races and currently sits second on the championship as a privateer.

With eight career wins, Blake Baggett has more victories that any other active rider in the 250 Class. That's tied for 14th on the all-time wins list.

Despite having the most wins in the 250 Class with three, Baggett is only third in laps led.

Ken Roczen failed to finish on the overall podium for the first time on U.S. soil last weekend.

Jake Weimer leads all competitors in passing an average of 6.6 riders a moto. Eli Tomac and Wil Hahn top the 250 Class at 6.3 passes per moto, each.

450 Class Stats

The first race held at Spring Creek was August 28, 1983. Bob Hannah won on a Honda.

This will be the 22nd time the gate will drop for a 450 Class race at Spring Creek.

Only 10 riders have stood atop the 450 Class podium at Spring Creek in 21 years.

Ricky Carmichael, Jeff Emig, Ron Lechien, James Stewart and Ryan Dungey have won at Spring Creek in both classes. Tyla Rattray is looking to join them.

Ricky Carmichael boasted an undefeated record at Spring Creek MX Park, winning every race (eight) and every moto (16) from 2000-2007.

Ryan Dungey has won four of his six career starts at Spring Creek.

Suzuki has won six of the last seven races at Spring Creek. Its seven total victories ties it with Kawasaki for the most all time at the track.

Bob Hannah book-ended his career at Spring Creek, winning his first-ever race in the 250 Class on April 4, 1976, and winning his final race in the 450 Class on August 11, 1985.

A total of four riders have posted their final career victories at Spring Creek. However, no rider has ever won his first career 450 Class race at the facility.

Spring Creek hosted the 500cc national from 1985-1993. Honda won all but one event.

Wins by brand at Spring Creek
Kawasaki - 7
Suzuki - 7
Honda - 6
Yamaha - 1

Last win by brand at Spring Creek

Suzuki - 2011
Kawasaki - 2008
Honda - 2004
Yamaha - 1994

Riders to win at Spring Creek in both classes

Ricky Carmichael
Ryan Dungey
Jeff Emig
Ron Lechien
James Stewart

Brand Sweeps at Spring Creek

Honda: Bob Hannah, Ron Lechien - 1985
Kawasaki: Mike Kiedrowski, Robbie Reynard - 1995
Kawasaki: Jeff Emig, Ricky Carmichael - 1997, 1998
Suzuki: Ricky Carmichael, Broc Hepler - 2006
Suzuki: Chad Reed, Ryan Dungey - 2009
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