Carmichael Caps Final Season with 150th Career Win -ozzy go- amamotocross.com

Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael, of Tallahassee, Fla., capped off an
illustrious 11-year career with a record 150th career win at the
Honda Spring Creek Pro National Presented by Unbound Energy
and Scott USA, Round 9 of AMA Toyota Motocross Championship
Presented by FMF.

Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., picked up his third
win of the season in AMA Motocross Lites at Spring Creek
Motocross Park.

Carmichael, who retired today from two-wheel racing to focus
solely on his four-wheel career, was completely dominant in his
final ride, sweeping both motos en route to the overall victory to
keep a perfect six-for-six record in races he has entered on the
AMA Toyota Motocross Championship. He also ends his career
with a record 15 AMA National Championships.

To put Carmichael’s career win record into perspective, the next
rider on the career win list is Jeremy McGrath, of Encinitas, Calif.,
who had 89 victories.

“This is a sport that has made me and provided me a great life
and lifestyle,” said Carmichael. “I’ve surrounded myself with
great sponsors and people that look out for me. It’s funny to think
that 1996 was my first national and its weird to think that this ride
is over. Its time to move on and I’m happy with every decision I’
ve made.”

Yamaha’s Grant Langston, of Clemont, Fla., finished second with
a 2-2 moto finish while KTM’s Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., was
third with a 4-3.

With Carmichael now out of the championship picture, the focus
turns to the points battle being waged between Honda’s Andrew
Short, of Smithville, Texas, and Kawasaki’s Timmy Ferry, of
Largo, Fla., who exit Millville tied for the point’s lead with 311
points apiece. Grant Langston, who entered the race with a 27-
point deficit, moved into the third position and now trails by 11
points. Short and Ferry finished fourth and sixth overall,
respectively.

Villopoto finished 2-1 in the motos to keep pace with Kawasaki
teammate Ben Townley, of Tallahassee, Fla., who posted a 1-2
moto finish. Only two points separate the two riders in the AMA
Motocross Lites standings with three races remaining on the
season. Kawasaki’s Brett Metcalfe, of Murrieta, Calif., was third
overall with a 3-3.

The AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF will
break for one week before heading to Delmont, Pa., for the
Monster Energy/Kawasaki Steel City National on August 25-26.
AMAMotocross.com

AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF
2007 US Outdoor National Round 9 of 12
Honda Spring Creek Pro National by Unbound Energy & Scott USA
Spring Creek Motocross Park - Millville, MN, August 12, 2007

Photos from RacerXill.com & Supercross.com