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The 2011 Monster Energy Supercross season opener from Anaheim, CA will air LIVE on SPEED Saturday, January 7th at 10:00pm ET.
Media Release  |  Posted January 04, 2012   Aurora, IL
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PROGRAMMING NOTE: The 2012 Monster Energy Supercross season opener from Anaheim, CA will air LIVE on SPEED Saturday, January 7th at 10:00pm ET.

Monster Energy Supercross Notes Package
Anaheim 1, Angel Stadium

Supercross Class: Anaheim Stats

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; in 2011 the venue played host to two races; In 2012, Angel Stadium will once again host two 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 (8 Riders)

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: Most Season Opener Wins

McGrath (5); 94-'96; '00-'01
Reed (3); ‘03-'04; '08
Stewart (3); '06-'07; '10

Supercross Class: Consecutive Season Opener Wins

O'Mara: 84-'85
Ward: '87-'88
LaRocco: '92-'93
Reed: '03-'04
Stewart: '06-'07
*Can Ryan Villopoto join them?
McGrath holds the record at three for most consecutive season opener wins (’94-’96)

Supercross Class: Season Opener Wins by Brand

Honda: 12
Yamaha: 12
Kawasaki: 9
Suzuki: 3
Can-am: 1
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