Series Statistical Report
Peterson CAT Washougal National
Washougal MX Park - Washougal, Wash. - July 20
- Washougal has hosted Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship events since 1980 and is currently in its third decade of hosting the Nationals in the Pacific Northwest.
- Washougal is known for being one of the most beautiful, yet challenging tracks in the world and features several iconic obstacles, including Horsepower Hill.
- In 32 years of Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship competition at Washougal, only two international riders have captured an overall win - Chad Reed in the 450 Class in 2009 and Ben Townley in the 250 Class in 2007.
- A rider from Pacific Northwest has never won at Washougal in either the 450 Class or 250 Class, as Poulsbo, Washington's Ryan Villopoto is winless in four starts at his home track. A pair of natives did claim victory in the 13 years of 500cc competition - Eric Eaton, of Tacoma, Wash., in 1985 and Chuck Sun, of Sherwood, Ore., at the inaugural event in 1980.
- Ryan Dungey has won five-straight races at Washougal across both classes, dating back to 2008 when he captured his first-career victory. He has won five of his six career starts at the track.
- Ryan Villopoto is the only rider across both classes to win a moto at every round of the 2013 championship.
- This Saturday, Justin Barcia and Trey Canard each look to become the seventh rider in history to win Washougal in both classes.
- GEICO Honda's Wil Hahn has secured four holeshots in his last five starts in the 250 Class. Hahn currently leads the 250 Class Motorcycle Superstore Holeshot Championship.
- James Stewart and Justin Barcia co-lead the Motorcycle Superstore Holeshot Championship in the 450 Class through seven rounds of racing.
450 Class Stats
- The first 450 Class race held at Washougal was August 14, 1983. Rick Johnson won on a Yamaha.
- This will be the 23rd time the gate will drop at Washougal for the 450 Class.
- Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, Jeff Emig, Ryan Dungey, Jeff Ward and Mike Kiedrowski have won at Washougal in two or more classes.
- Mike LaRocco won the last 500cc race in Washougal in 1993 on a Honda.
- Rick Johnson, Ricky Carmichael, and Ryan Dungey are the only three riders to win Washougal back-to-back in 1983-84 (Johnson), 2004-05 (Carmichael), and 2010-11 and 2011-12 (Dungey).
- In 2012, Ryan Dungey became the first rider in history to win at Washougal for three consecutive years.
- With two wins in the 250 Class from 2008-2009 and three 450 Class wins over the last three seasons, Ryan Dungey is looking to make it six-in-a-row in the Pacific Northwest.
- Yamaha has not won at Washougal in the new millennium (last win in 1999).
Wins by brand at Washougal
Kawasaki - 6
Suzuki - 6
Honda - 5
Yamaha - 4
KTM - 1
Last win by brand at Washougal
KTM - 2012
Suzuki - 2011
Kawasaki - 2008
Honda - 2004
Yamaha - 1999
First time winners at Washougal
Jimmy Button, 1999 - Yamaha
Riders to win at Washougal in two or more classes
Ricky Carmichael
Ryan Dungey
Jeff Emig
James Stewart
Jeff Ward
Mike Kiedrowski
Brand Sweeps at Washougal
Kawasaki; Ryan Hughes, Mike LaRocco - 1994
Honda; Mike Brown, Jeremy McGrath - 1995
Kawasaki; Jeff Emig, Ricky Carmichael - 1997
Kawasaki; Ben Townley, Tim Ferry - 2007
Suzuki; Chad Reed, Ryan Dungey - 2009
250 Class Stats
- The first 250 Class race was held at Washougal on July 6, 1980. Mark Barnett won on a Suzuki.
- This will be the 33rd time the gate will drop at Washougal for a 250 Class race.
- In 32 years, only five riders have earned their first career victory at Washougal. Ryan Dungey was the most recent in 2008.
- Dungey was also the last rider to go back-to-back at Washougal (2008-2009) since James Stewart did it as part of a three-year streak from 2002-2004.
- Washougal has hosted four different 250 Class winners over the last four seasons.
- Blake Baggett will attempt to become the next repeat winner in the 250 Class at Washougal, following his 2011 victory. Baggett is the only previous winner to line up in the 250 Class this season.
- Yamaha has not won at Washougal in the new millennium (last win in 1993).
Wins by brand at Washougal
Kawasaki - 12
Suzuki - 11
Honda - 7
Yamaha - 2
Last win by brand at Washougal
Honda - 2012
Kawasaki - 2011
Suzuki - 2009
Yamaha - 1993
First time winners at Washougal
Ryan Dungey, 2008 - Suzuki
Brock Sellards, 1999 - Honda
Mike Brown, 1995 - Honda
Larry Ward, 1991 - Suzuki
A.J. Whiting, 1985 - Suzuki
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