2008 Honda Red Bull Racing

2008 Honda Red Bull Racing

4 Honda Red Bull Racing Overview

10 Why We Race

13 Honda Red Bull Racing Facts

14 Sport and Industry Facts

16 The Sport

20 Honda Motocrossers: A Heritage of Excellence

28 Davi Millsaps

40 Andrew Short

52 Ivan Tedesco

64 Ben Townley

76 The Team Behind the Team

84 2008 Team Sponsors

90 Honda Race Results: The Winningest Team in History

97 2008 AMA Supercross Schedule

98 2008 AMA Motocross Schedule

99 2008 Honda Red Bull Racing Image Guide


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3Honda Red Bull Racing



Honda Red Bull Racing represents the very apex of profes-

sionalism in racing. Over the 36-year history of AMA National

Motocross and into the advent of Supercross in the USA,

Honda has won more races and championships than any

other manufacturer. Since this amazing beginning, American

Honda motocross teams have won a record 55 AMA

Motocross and Supercross championships. Beyond that,

Honda riders have won 15 of the last 26 AMA Supercross

championships, including nine Supercross titles in a row,

plus had two perfect seasons in Motocross—unprecedented

accomplishments that tower above all others.

So it comes as no surprise that here you’ll find the best

engineering producing the best equipment tuned by the

best team in the business. Such rarified conditions attract

the best riders in the sport, as evidenced by our 2008 roster.

The 2008 team boasts four riders who literally set the pace

on the racetrack, starting with Andrew Short, who demon-

strated incredible grit in 2007 when he battled back from

injury to nearly capture the Motocross title by season’s end.

Short rides a CRF450R in both the Supercross and

Motocross series, and joining him in both classes once

again will be Davi Millsaps, who earned the 2006 East

Supercross Lites Championship.

New to the team are two young but already accomplished

riders, Ivan Tedesco and Ben Townley. At 26 years of age,

A legacy of winning gains new energy in 2008 with the addition of Red Bull as team title sponsor

Honda Red Bull Racing Overview



AndrewSHORT 29

DaviMILLSAPS 118

BenTOWNLEY 101

IvanTEDESCO 9



Tedesco has three titles in Lites classes to his credit. He will

also ride the CRF450R in the Supercross and Motocross

divisions in 2008. Townley is but 23 years old, yet he is

already a world traveler and accomplished champion.

Hailing from New Zealand, Townley has claimed an MX2

Motocross World Championship and the 2007 AMA East

Supercross Lites crown as well. He will compete in

Supercross Lites aboard Honda’s CRF250R and switch to the

potent CRF450R for the Motocross season.

Adding even more prestige to this powerhouse team is the

new title sponsor for 2008, Red Bull energy drink. The part-

nership of Honda and Red Bull is a perfect match. Both com-

panies are pioneers, both are truly global brands and both

share a passion and commitment to powersports. The syn-

ergistic pairing of Honda and Red Bull will bring added

excitement and exposure to the team, and to motorcycle

racing as a whole.

“We enthusiastically welcome Red Bull as a partner in the

AMA Supercross and Motocross paddocks,” said American

Honda Motorcycle Sports Manager Chuck Miller. “Red Bull

has contributed a tremendous amount of excitement to

motorcycle racing, and we are thrilled to have the opportu-

nity to partner with them and collectively elevate the profile

of motorcycle racing to a new, higher level.”



Ever the visionary, in 1954 Mr. Honda issued a challenge to

the racing world: “My childhood dream was to be a motor-

sport world champion with a machine built by myself. I here

avow my definite intention that I will participate in the TT

races, and I proclaim with my fellow employees that I will

pour in all my energy and creative powers to win.”

An impossible dream? Hardly. A mere five years later,

Honda entered the prestigious Isle of Man TT for the very

first time. And two years after that—a blink of an eye by

racing development standards—Honda captured its first

World GP race win on April 23, 1961. Fast-forward to 2005,

and Honda chalks up its 600th GP victory, an achievement

far surpassing that of every other motorcycle manufacturer

in the world.

Impressive as this heritage of GP victory is, Honda has also

earned 100 AMA national titles—including the 2006 East

Supercross Lites crown and its fourth consecutive AMA

Formula Xtreme road-racing championship in 2007—and

has amassed a record-setting 18 Baja 1000 victories. Not to

mention taking both the World Superbike and World

Supersport crowns in 2007. Name the racing discipline, and

you’ll find a collection of Honda championships.

At Honda, racing is the very soul of the company, a touchstone reaching back to our founder and the very foundations of the

company. Soichiro Honda formed the Honda Motor Company in 1948. One year later, World Championship Motorcycle Grand Prix

racing was born, and soon the histories of both entities would become forever intertwined.

Why We Race


Again, as lofty as these marks stand, they constitute only one

area of excellence. After expanding from motorcycle to auto-

mobile production, Honda once more set its sights on the

highest goal—that of World Grand Prix auto racing—and soon

achieved success within that stratospheric level of competi-

tion. In 1966, Honda-powered cars won the Formula 1 and

Formula 2 GP Championships. After a 10-year hiatus from rac-

ing, Honda entered the F1 arena once again in the 1980s, and

by 1992 it had amassed six Constructors Championships, five

Drivers Championships and 71 Grand Prix victories—an amaz-

ing achievement.

Having made its mark in F1, Honda next set its sights on the

American racing scene in CART and IndyCar events. It quickly

earned its first CART race win in 1995, then went on to domi-

nate the sport with five consecutive Drivers Championships by

the close of the 2000 season. And in the 2004 IndyCar Series,

Honda swept all three major championships—the

Manufacturers Championship, Drivers Championship and

Rookie of the Year—by winning an amazing 14 of 16 races,

including a first-through-seventh sweep of the legendary Indy

500 and 1-2-3 sweeps at the Michigan International Speedway

and California Speedway rounds.

Honda’s unabated passion for motorsports continues to fuel

the company’s dreams in the new millennium. As one journal-

ist said of Mr. Honda, “He went racing because he loved it; it

was in his blood. And what made Honda successful was that it

was a company led by engineers.”

This drive to conquer new engineering challenges, whether on

the racetrack or in the production of consumer products, con-

tinues to forge the soul of Honda Motor Company. Racing

inspires new heights of creativity at Honda, dismissing tradi-

tional solutions in the unceasing search for new designs. This

long-standing and deep-seated passion for racing and excel-

lence continues to power Honda to create the dreams of today,

dreams that will appear as the innovations of tomorrow.


+ Honda riders have won 15 of the last 26 AMA Supercross (250cc two-stroke and 450cc four-stroke) championships,

including a run of nine Supercross titles in a row.

+ Total number of AMA Supercross, Supercross Lites, Motocross, Motocross Lites and 500cc Outdoor National titles captured

by American Honda: a record 55.

+ It takes two semis to house all the equipment needed for the team’s four riders and race-team staff.

+ First year Honda made a production motocross bike: 1973, CR250M Elsinore.

+ First AMA 250 National Champion: 1973, Gary Jones, Honda CR250M Elsinore.

+ First production Honda CR125M: 1974.

+ First AMA 125 National Champion: 1974, Marty Smith, Honda CR125M Elsinore.

+ First AMA Supercross title for Honda: 1982, Donnie Hansen.

+ Number of hours to prepare a Honda racebike between events: 16 to 24.

+ Annual miles driven to transport the team equipment: 35,000.

Honda Red Bull Racing Facts


Sport Facts

+ The first Supercross was held inside the Los Angeles

Coliseum in 1972.

+ Number of spectators who attended a Supercross event in

2007: nearly a million.

+ Supercross now boasts the second-highest motorsports

fan base in the United States, trailing only NASCAR

in popularity.

+ Supercross: Indoor racecourses built on baseball/football-

stadium floors. Supercross tracks are completely man-

made courses designed with big jumps and other

obstacles that place an emphasis on timing.

+ Motocross: Outdoor tracks that measure approximately a

mile or longer in length and utilize the natural topography

of the land, along with built-up jumps and obstacles.

+ Maximum displacement allowed: In the Supercross Lites

and Motocross Lites classes, racers may run a two-stroke

engine displacing no more than 125cc or a four-stroke

engine no larger than 250cc in displacement. The

Supercross and Motocross classes allow two-stroke

engines up to 250cc and four-stroke engines no larger

than 450cc.

+ Length of an average race: Supercross Lites (125cc two-

stroke and 250cc four-stroke) features 15-lap main events,

and Supercross (250cc two-stroke and 450cc four-stroke)

races run 20-lap mains. Motocross Lites and Motocross

entail two races per class in a day, each lasting 30

minutes, plus two final laps in both classes.


+ What is a moto? The term moto can be used

interchangeably with the word race when referring to the

AMA Motocross Championship Series.

+ What does the term SX mean? SX is an abbreviation

for Supercross.

+ What does the term MX mean? MX is an abbreviation

for motocross.

+ Stadium whoops: A long series of stutter bumps on a

Supercross track.

Industry Facts

+ Number of U.S. households that own an off-road

motorcycle: approximately 1 million.

+ Number of off-highway motorcycles sold in the U.S. in

2006: more than 3,000,000 units, according to the

Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC).

+ Dollar sales of new off-highway motorcycles in the U.S.:

over $1 billion per year (source: MIC).

+ Amount of money a family of four (two adults and two

children) will spend on the purchase of new off-highway

motorcycles, a trailer and appropriate riding gear:

$18,000-$19,000.



Beginning in 2006, new class names were set in place for

both racing series. The new names no longer relied on

displacement to define classes; instead they defined each

class within the overall championship in a clear, more easily

understood manner. And so the AMA Supercross Series

renamed its two classes as AMA Supercross (for 250cc two-

stroke and 450cc four-stroke machinery) and AMA

Supercross Lites (for 125cc two-stroke and 250cc four-stroke

equipment). As in past years, the Supercross Lites season is

divided into two regional series, East and West. At the series

finale held in Las Vegas, Lites competitors from both regions

face off in a Supercross Lites East/West Shootout.

Similarly, the AMA Motocross Championship re-titled its

classes as AMA Motocross and AMA Motocross Lites. There

are no regional competitions in Motocross Lites; both class-

es run the entire 12-round series, consisting of 24 motos per

class. The Motocross class commands the top professionals

of the sport, while the Lites division often features the stars

of tomorrow.

Supercross vs. Motocross

A sibling of the original Motocross format, Supercross is

Two Arenas, One Sport

The AMA racing season is broken up into two different series, the Supercross and Motocross Championships. The season starts in

January with the 17-round AMA Supercross Series, followed immediately by the kickoff of the 12-round AMA Motocross season.

The Sport


held inside large-capacity stadiums, and the tracks are sub-

stantially shorter, producing lap times right at or just under a

minute long. Through a series of heat races, 20 riders earn a

transfer spot to the Supercross class main event, while 22 rid-

ers fill the Supercross Lites main-event card. Supercross riders

earn points only in the main event; in Motocross, riders can

earn points in each of two motos. Supercross main events run

20 laps, and 15 laps comprise the Supercross Lites main event.

The 36-year-old AMA Motocross Championship typically

involves 12 rounds consisting of two motos per class—

Motocross and Motocross Lites. Each moto is 30 minutes plus

two laps in length. A combined high score for both motos

determines the overall winner of each event. National tracks are

usually laid out over large parcels of land in rural areas, utilizing

natural terrain with some man-made obstacles. These grueling

courses demand more physical and mental stamina than

Supercross racing. Extreme heat and humidity also add to the

challenge because most of the races are staged in summer.

Fine-Tuning Machines to Meet Different Demands

Because of the contrast in track design and configuration, the

setup on the Honda CRF four-stroke racebikes differs signifi-

cantly between Supercross and Motocross events. Supercross

circuits contain big jumps, which necessitate stiffer suspension

settings to fend off the huge g-forces created when slamming


into steep jump faces and landing from huge 60- to 90-foot

jumps. Tire-swallowing whoops also mandate stiffer suspen-

sion settings compared to outdoor Motocross.

In contrast to Supercross, Motocross tracks are long, high-

speed affairs littered with axle-deep ruts and nasty square-edge

bumps that can toss a rider around like a rag doll. Because of its

rough nature, Motocross demands suspension settings that

yield a plusher initial ride and more responsive action to allow

the wheels and tires to soak up bumps. Because Supercross is a

specialized environment catering almost

exclusively to professional rac-

ing, Honda’s standard

suspension settings for CRF motocross machines sold to the

public follow outdoor-style Motocross suspension settings.

Power delivery also differs quite drastically between

Supercross and Motocross machines. Supercross calls for

huge bursts of power and quick acceleration to clear towering

triple jumps in a split second. Motocross requires a broader

power delivery that yanks the bike from muddy, rutted corners

and rips it along high-speed straights or up power-robbing

hills. Honda’s racing technicians fine-tune power delivery by

altering ignition timing, exhaust systems and

gearing, in addition to making internal

engine modifications.


From its upstart beginnings in 1948, Honda developed into

a worldwide power with stunning rapidity. The company

earned its first-ever World GP race win in international

motorcycle road racing in 1961, and earned World Grand

Prix auto racing championships only five years later—a

meteoric rise in two unique and elite arenas. That same

competitive drive led Honda to win the first-ever AMA

(American Motorcyclist Association) 250 National

Motocross championship in 1973. Now celebrating more

than three decades of dominance, the Honda line of

motocross machines has earned an unparalleled 55 major

national Motocross and Supercross titles, a seemingly

unassailable record.

Unparalleled Technology

American motocrossers were not always built around pro-

duction machines. At the onset of professional motocross

racing in the U.S., manufacturers were allowed to race spe-

cial hand-built, one-off race machines known as “works”

bikes. Beginning in 1986, however, the AMA mandated use

of production-based motorcycles that were also available to

the general public.

Since its earliest beginnings, Honda has shaped its corporate identity by forging perfection into its products. Case in point: The

hotly contested arena of motocross competition serves as the perfect crucible for advancing the state of the art, as production-

based machines battle handlebar to handlebar under torturous operating conditions. However, understand that Honda’s

commitment to motocross racing represents only one portion of the company’s legendary winning ways.

Honda Motocrossers: A Heritage of Excellence


Because Honda had already infused production motorcycles with the latest technological innovations, the 1986

rule presented no impediment to winning: Honda swept all four major titles that year, placed second in three

classes and filled out the standings with third-place finishes in two of the four classes. The playing field may

have been leveled, but Honda’s uncompromising engineering standards gave its riders an unparalleled advan-

tage while also placing cutting-edge technology into the hands of the average consumer—a benefit that contin-

ues to this day.

The Shift From Two-Strokes to Four-Strokes

For more than three decades, two-stroke-powered motocrossers dominated the motocross scene, but the

advent of new four-stroke technology marked a sea change throughout the industry. As the new millennium

settled in, 250cc four-stroke bikes and big-bore 450cc four-stroke machines became the norm, which led the

AMA to rename its racing classes as Supercross and Supercross Lites and Motocross and Motocross Lites.

Ricky Carmichael emphatically completed the four-stroke revolution by winning every moto in the 2004 season

on the Honda CRF450R.

In 2004, Honda’s all-new CRF250R four-stroke rolled out of the factory truck and took its first-ever Supercross

win early in the season. The following year, Red Rider Andrew Short and the CRF250R racked up third overall in

the 125 West Supercross Series and second overall in the 125 National Motocross Series. And young gun Davi

Millsaps handily won the 2006 East Supercross Lites Championship armed with his Team Honda CRF250R.




At the Pinnacle: Honda CRF Motocrossers

For professional and amateur Honda racers, the right motocross tools

for the job have never been better. Thanks to ongoing progress pio-

neered by the race team, Honda engineers have introduced some inno-

vative technology that expands the performance envelope of the 2008

CRF250R and CRF450R.

Specifically, both machines now come equipped with the Honda

Progressive Steering Damper (HPSD), a new application of steering

damper technology designed specifically to augment more aggressive

steering characteristics rather than merely assist straight-line running, as

has been the case with steering dampers in past applications. HPSD is at

the core of a whole new package of changes in chassis geometry that

allows the CRF450R and CRF250R to adopt new, more aggressive steer-

ing characteristics for quicker turning, higher cornering speeds, an

unprecedented “planted” feeling in the corners, and superb confidence

over rough sections and long stretches of whoops.

In addition, the CRF450R boasts a new, lighter CDI with three gear-


specific ignition maps—for First gear, Second gear, and Third

through Fifth gears—to produce optimum traction and power

delivery under a wide range of riding conditions. The CRF450R

also features numerous engine mods for better power in 2008,

including a tapered exhaust head pipe to enhance low-end and

midrange power. In addition, trick works-type brake rotors

front and rear reduce unsprung weight significantly, revised

fork settings yield a more sophisticated action and revised set-

tings in the rear shock complement changes to the fork.

The CRF250R also boasts significant changes for 2008, includ-

ing a host of engine modifications. These include a new piston

with a higher 13.1:1 compression ratio, a new camshaft,

revised head porting, lighter valve train components that help

boost rev limits to 13,500 rpm and a new exhaust system that

increases power output. Like the 450, the CRF250R gets trick

works-type brake rotors front and rear that increase power and

reduce unsprung weight, and revised fork and shock settings.

The 250R and 450R both incorporate Honda’s well-proven

fourth-generation twin-spar aluminum frame, and the 250

retains its distinctive dual-muffler system, which is designed to

improve handling while also enhancing power.

Technology for Today—and the Future

Just as Honda’s commitment to excellence has led to 55

national Motocross and Supercross championships, its relent-

less quest for innovation has led to technological advance-

ments that directly benefit all riders. Honda engineers and

race technicians strive to arm racers, from novice to national

champions, with state-of-the-art performance. These advance-

ments would not occur without the collective effort of the

entire race team.

Honda Racing has amassed a wealth of national motocross

championships. Its riders, equipped with the highest-tech

motocross machines ever made, are destined to add to that

total. It’s a winning combination that will propel Honda riders,

amateurs and professionals alike, to new heights in 2008.



DaviMILLSAPS





When asked what that experience felt like, crossing the fin-

ish line to win his first pro championship, he said, “I thought

about how I’d been dreaming about that moment for so

long, since I started racing. And when I crossed the finish

line, I thought, ‘Oh, my God. I did it! I won the champi-

onship.’ And I knew I’d be in the record books.

“That’s definitely one of the biggest advantages of being a

member of the Honda Red Bull Racing team; instead of hav-

ing two guys, you have six guys working on your bike. The

team is always on top of the game. They are totally commit-

ted to winning. They know how to win championships.”

Next, in a move that runs counter to the typical growth

curve for budding MX superstars, Millsaps immediately tran-

sitioned midyear to a new, larger bike to contest the entire

outdoor Motocross series aboard Honda’s potent CRF450R.

Millsaps explained, “I’m a big guy, physically speaking.

When I first got on the CRF450R, immediately I felt really

good. It’s an amazing bike; right away, I went out there and

Given the spectacular rate at which Honda Red Bull Racing’s Davi Millsaps has rocketed to the upper echelon of Supercross and

Motocross racing in America, it’s a bit difficult to remember he’s just reaching 20 years of age in 2008. In 2006 the teenaged Millsaps

joined Honda and won a championship on his CRF250R right out of the chute: the East Supercross Lites crown. “I had a blast racing

Supercross in 2006,” he said after achieving that milestone. “You know, the confidence I built up was unbelievable.”

Davi Millsaps



turned really good lap times.” Once the Motocross season began, Millsaps’ lap times were indeed good

enough to collect numerous top-three finishes and third place overall by season’s end. All in all, 2006

turned out to be quite an auspicious debut for the Honda newcomer, while also serving as a huge state-

ment attesting to the capabilities of both the Honda CRF250R and the CRF450R. Davi Millsaps had well

and truly arrived in the big show, but the vicissitudes of racing were about to catch up with him.

Seemingly poised to make a big run toward dual championships in 2007, Millsaps never saw that oppor-

tunity really gain traction. “After the outdoor season ended in 2006, I started training for the 2007

Supercross opener. I felt really good, the best I’d ever felt on the bike in my life; I was on top of my

game. But then I made one little mistake in practice. I came into the whoops wrong and came out with a

broken femur. When I finally got back to racing Supercross in Atlanta in February, I wasn’t in shape but

the season turned out to be OK toward the end. And then—I got hurt again.”

Yes, once again injury struck, this time in an unexpected quarter. “I was trying to get into race mode

for the Motocross season because I felt like I was going to be really good outdoors,” Millsaps said.

“But when I crashed at the last Supercross round in Las Vegas, I believe that’s when I injured my ear. I

kept getting dizzy and finally decided to go to the doctor. They told me I had a hole in my inner ear and

that I needed to have surgery. It turned out that 2007 was a bad year for me, but I’m looking forward to

the 2008 season.”


Indeed. For this young racer, being away from competition for such an extend-

ed period only has made him hungrier than ever to get back into the fray. And

he’s coming well prepared with the Honda Red Bull Racing–prepped CRF450R.

“I really like the bike, and the Honda team works really hard. I can’t thank them

enough for helping me and being behind me the whole time I was hurt. Honda’s

CRF450R is an amazing bike, and it’s the bike to be on for sure. The power of the

CRF450R is so strong. It’s a great bike, and I’m very happy to be racing it.

“That’s part of the advantage of being on the Honda Red Bull Racing team.

You’ve got this tremendous support system. They’re trying new things every

week, week in and week out, and sometimes I say, ‘Geez, can’t we just stay with

what we have?’ And they say, ‘No. We think this is better.’ And I try it, and sure

enough, it turns out to be better. So it’s really cool to have a company that ded-

icated to winning. That’s part of racing at this level; you’ve always got to move

ahead. You can’t just stay there and think that what you have is good enough.

That’s a major advantage to being on Honda Red Bull Racing for sure—you’re

always definitely moving ahead.”


200715th AMA Supercross Series12th AMA Motocross Series(shortened seasons due to injury)

20061st AMA East Supercross Lites Series3rd AMA Motocross Series

20053rd AMA 125 East Supercross Series1st AMA 125 East/West Supercross Shootout8th AMA 125 National Motocross Series

20049th AMA 125 East Supercross Series8th AMA 125 National Motocross Series

1996-20039 AMA Amateur National Championships2003 AMA Horizon’s Award

BORN: Feb. 15, 1988, Orlando, FL

RESIDENCE: Tallahassee, FL

NATIONAL #: 118

BEGAN RIDING: 1991, age 3

FIRST RACE: 1992, age 4

TRAINING: Motocross, gym

HOBBIES: Basketball, taking my boat out on the lake

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’0”/185 pounds

MARITAL STATUS: Single

CURRENT RACEBIKE: Honda CRF450R

MECHANIC: Carlos Rivera

STATISTICS

DAVIMILLSAPS

PROFILE





AndrewSHORT




But fast-forward to the end of the Motocross season; Short

found himself right in the hunt for the national champi-

onship. Although he narrowly missed capturing his first

crown, finishing the season in third place overall, the 2007

season became an incredible triumph for the young Honda

Red Rider.

“So much of this is being with the Honda Red Bull Racing

team,” said Short. “We have the best bikes and great techni-

cal support to develop settings that are close right off the

bat. And we have Jeremy McGrath developing and testing

and helping us get to a good setting so we can get the most

out of our Honda CRF racebikes on every lap.

“I knew 2007 was going to be a different year for me

because I was moving up to a new class and I had the

injury. It was pretty extensive—a six-month injury in terms of

recovery time. I knew I’d join the Supercross series late and

I’d come in a bit behind the curve compared to the other

guys as far as my conditioning was concerned. But I had

tons of support from Honda and everyone on the team, so I

just tried to get in there and mix it up, see what that new

Frankly, most people figured Honda Red Bull Racing’s Andrew Short had two strikes against him before the 2007 season began. He

was moving up from a lightweight Honda CRF250R to a power-laden CRF450R to enter the most competitive classes in the world,

AMA Supercross and Motocross, and he was also on the rebound from knee surgery. Talk about a stacked deck!

Andrew Short


class was all about and get as much seat time as possible before the outdoor

nationals started.”

Most people don’t understand that a racer’s recovery from injury is much more

complex than simply healing physically. Short explained, “There’s nothing that

replaces seat time at a race, even riding at a practice track. You can ride for

months on end and get to the race, and you’re going to feel uncomfortable and

the surroundings are going to be different. You can’t duplicate the butterflies or

anything like that. So being off the bike was hard enough, and then not racing

compounded the situation. It was tough, but that’s part of racing.”

That’s vintage Andrew Short. He’s the kind of guy who simply puts his head down

and goes to work, no complaints. But for racers at this level, nothing is truly sim-

ple. “Moving up a class was a whole big adjustment for me, especially with the

injury,” he said. “It wasn’t so much about the bike; the Honda CRF450R is great. It

was being with new riders, and the race itself was five laps longer and everything

was different. I was pretty much out of my comfort zone, so it all seemed like

chaos to me. But it all just became natural as the season wore on.



“I think the biggest thing about moving up to the Motocross class was riding against the most experienced riders

in the world. Before I was with the young kids who were going for broke. So the style of racing in the 450 class is

different: Everyone’s more calculated. They don’t make nearly as many mistakes, and in raw speed they’re faster,

but also their endurance from the green flag to the checkered flag is higher. And they’re not going to give under

pressure. They’re not going to make mistakes when you get behind them or pass them, and they know what

they’re doing.

“I think Honda’s CRF450R as a stock bike is great, and it doesn’t take much to make it very competitive at the highest

pro levels. The Honda Red Bull Racing team has had great riders in the past, and Erik Kehoe and Jeff Stanton can

help you think your way through problems because they’ve got so much experience. And Jeremy McGrath does a lot

of testing for our team, which is a huge help. He comes up with the initial setup that’s very close; by the time the

Supercross season started, I had hardly changed anything. It was just me getting used to the bike and doing laps and

getting back up to race speed. Once the outdoor season began I started to fine-tune it more for my style.

“The whole 2007 season was a good learning experience, from getting on the Honda CRF450R for the first time, to

the new riders I was up against, to the tracks and everything. I think as the season wore on we got better in all those

aspects. Every week I kept getting a little better and I was learning. I’ve never been a real quick learner, but I definite-

ly learn from my mistakes. I gained valuable seat time in a new class, and I think in 2008 with the Honda Red Bull

Racing team I’ll be stronger as well.”

200716th AMA Supercross Series3rd AMA Motocross Series

20062nd AMA West Supercross Lites Series1st AMA East/West Supercross Lites Shootout4th AMA Motocross Lites Series

200522nd AMA 250 Supercross Series3rd AMA 125 West Supercross Series2nd AMA 125 National Motocross Series

200417th AMA 250 Supercross Series7th AMA 125 West Supercross Series34th AMA 125 National Motocross Series

200330th AMA 250 Supercross Series3rd AMA 125 West Supercross Series1st AMA 125 East/West Supercross Shootout11th AMA 125 National Motocross Series

200212th AMA 125 West Supercross Series

BORN: Nov. 28, 1982, Tulsa, OK

RESIDENCE: Smithville, TX

NATIONAL #: 29



TRAINING: Road biking, motocross

HOBBIES: Road biking


MARITAL STATUS: Married, wife Jackie


MECHANIC: Jason Haines

STATISTICS

ANDREWSHORT

PROFILE




IvanTEDESCO





New to the Honda Red Bull Racing factory squad for 2008,

Tedesco is an experienced rider now at the top of his game,

but he broke into professional motocross the hard way.

“I grew up in Albuquerque and started riding when I was 8

years old,” he said. “My dad didn’t race, but my brother and

I—my brother is a year and a half older than I am—began

riding for fun in the desert around Albuquerque. My brother

and I pushed each other, and that’s how I first learned to

ride. There was a whole bunch of us who grew up together

in Albuquerque, so we had some pretty good guys to ride

with—not a lot of racing, but a good group to practice with.

“Then we started racing in local races, and we began trav-

eling more and more to attend amateur races in Colorado,

Texas and California to see where we were talent-wise

compared to other amateur kids. When I was 12 or 13

years old, I began winning races and running up front at

some of the amateur national races like Loretta Lynn’s;

that’s when I knew I had a talent for motocross. So I decid-

ed that’s what I wanted to do with my life: become a pro

motocross rider. That’s how I’ve gotten to where I am

today, a top-level rider on the best factory team in the

sport, Honda Red Bull Racing, and I couldn’t ask for a

better career.

By his own accounting, Ivan Tedesco couldn’t ask for a better spot than the seat he currently occupies. “Being part of Honda Red

Bull Racing means you’re riding for the best of the best. It’s like playing baseball for the Yankees. It’s definitely something I’d always

wanted to do, and I finally got the opportunity this year to come over and ride for them. It’s a great group of guys, and I’m really

happy with my decision to join Honda.”

Ivan Tedesco


“Starting the way I did from a grassroots level in Albuquerque makes me appreciate everything

I’ve got now. I didn’t come straight into the factory teams. I started riding amateurs, then pro

races, then got some help with satellite teams, and eventually worked my way up. I think that

makes me appreciate my factory ride with Honda Red Bull Racing even more. I worked my way

from the bottom to the top, so that definitely makes you appreciate it all the more.”

Tedesco is quite an accomplished rider, having collected three Lites championships, two in

Supercross and one outdoors. “It definitely helps my confidence, knowing that I’ve won some

championships in the Lites class. Of course, now I want to win a championship in the big class. I

think coming to Honda Red Bull Racing was a good move for me; the CRF450R is the best bike

out there, and this is a great team with a long history of winning championships. Honda knows

how to win, and it would be cool to win another title here someday.”

That day might be fast approaching, as Tedesco’s transition to Honda Red Bull Racing, the crew

and support system, and his new CRF450R has been about as seamless as possible. “As far as

the bike is concerned, from the first day I was on it I felt really good about the Honda CRF450R,

comfort-wise. I’m very happy about the way things have gone with testing. We have a huge level

of technical support and have done a lot of good work with the bike; I feel it’s a bike I can defi-

nitely win on.



“And having Jeremy McGrath around as part of Honda Red Bull Racing dur-

ing testing is great. He’s definitely a huge help; he’s a very smart guy with

regard to bike setup, and he gives us riding tips here and there. He’s won

eight championships, and you don’t do that by accident, so obviously he’s a

good guy to have around.”

Perhaps best of all, because the Honda Red Bull Racing pilot fully appreciates

his status on the premier team in the paddock, he’s more than willing to build

up the sport as much as he can at the fan level, especially with young riders.

“I think it’s cool when kids come up to me at races, because I was one of

those kids at one time, looking up to McGrath, Jeff Stanton and all those

guys. So I think it’s cool to spend time with kids at races, sign autographs

and encourage them, because you never know who’s going to make it. Look

where I came from, desert riding in Albuquerque, and I worked up to the pro

level and ultimately landed a spot on the Honda Red Bull Racing team. So I

think it’s a great opportunity for me to be able to give something back to the

sport and just hang out with the fans whenever I can.”


20075th AMA Supercross Series11th AMA Motocross Series(shortened season due to injury)

20064th AMA Supercross Series33rd AMA Motocross Series(shortened season due to injury)Motocross of Nations Team USA Winner

20051st AMA 125 West Supercross Series1st AMA 125 National Motocross SeriesMotocross des Nations Team USA Winner

20041st AMA 125 West Supercross Series6th AMA 125 National Motocross Series

200310th AMA 125 East Supercross Series8th AMA 125 National Motocross Series

20023rd AMA 125 West Supercross Series23rd AMA 125 National Motocross Series

20015th AMA 125 West Supercross Series22nd AMA 125 National Motocross Series

200018th AMA 125 National Motocross Series

BORN: Aug. 12, 1981, Albuquerque, NM


NATIONAL #: 9



TRAINING: Bicycling, running, weight training

HOBBIES: Bicycling, wakeboarding, snowboarding


MARITAL STATUS: Married, wife Theresa


MECHANIC: Frank Latham

STATISTICS

IVANTEDESCO

PROFILE




BenTOWNLEY






“When I was still in New Zealand and I knew I was coming

to ride on the Honda Red Bull Racing team, I got a stock

CRF450R and did some riding on my farm. I wanted to try

one before I arrived here in America and got my racebike

from the team.

“This was my first time on a Honda CRF, and I really enjoyed

it—I couldn’t believe how good a stock bike could feel right

out of the crate from a dealership! I felt like I fit it well, and

that’s something that’s really important for me—I have to

feel very comfortable on a bike if I’m going to do well, and it

felt right from day one.”

And that was just the beginning. After settling into life on

the Honda Red Bull Racing team, things only got better for

Townley. “The ergonomics between the CRF450R and

CRF250R are pretty similar, so that has also worked out real

well. Now that I have my racebikes, I’ve found that the size

of my CRF250R also suits me well. The ergonomics are so

good it’s made it easy for me to jell with the bike, and I’m

really happy with that.

“On the track, Honda’s CRF250R chassis is really good for

Supercross; it turns extremely well, and that makes life easi-

er for me. It also has an engine that’s quite torquey, with a

You may think professional motocross racers are a jaded bunch who take top-flight machinery for granted, but you won’t catch a

whiff of that from Ben Townley. A 23-year-old Kiwi who is new to the Honda Red Bull Racing team, Townley has won championships

on three continents. Yet his eyes still sparkle when he talks about his first ride on a Honda motocross bike—and a stock one at that!

Ben Townley


wide range of power, and that makes it easy to ride. And the brakes on the CRF250R are unreal! That

was the very first thing I noticed about the bike. I’m a big front-brake person, and I immediately

noticed the CRF250R has huge braking power in the front. As a whole package the Honda CRF is an

amazingly good bike for racing at the pro level.”

Townley began racing while quite young and soon conquered everything in sight in his home coun-

try, New Zealand. So it was time to broaden his horizons—at an astonishingly young age.

“As a kid, growing up I loved racing,” he explained. “I was about six years old when I started racing.

As I got older I watched Motocross and Supercross races on TV from America. It became a dream of

mine to race in America. But being a rider from New Zealand, it’s pretty hard to find the way to get to

the USA to race.

“When I was 16, I got the opportunity to race for a team in Europe. So I took that opportunity and raced

the World Championship Series. I was hoping if I did well in Europe, one day I’d get that plane ticket to

America and a team here. It was a big step to go to the World Championships from New Zealand—the

biggest step I’ve taken so far in my career. I was only 15 and had just finished second in the New

Zealand championship, in my first year as a pro. To start from where I was in New Zealand to where I

would be racing in Europe was a big leap, and it all happened within a matter of about six months.


“It was exciting leaving home; at the time I couldn’t wait to go. Then once I got over there,

it was the middle of winter in Europe! Once I got my routine, got going and got rolling,

everything worked out. But that was a hard time right in the beginning.

“I learned more in that first year than anything I’ve done in racing. I went from being

nowhere to the top 10 in the world and then winning a World Championship, and that was a

huge gap. I had a few hard times but never worried about being away because I knew

where I wanted to be, which was America. I knew I had to keep my eye on the prize.”

Now Townley has made the transition to America, collecting a Lites championship along the

way before joining the Honda Red Bull Racing team.

“I was working toward getting a ride with Honda for quite a while, and I feel the opportunity

came at the right time. I have a few titles under my belt now, and I was looking to take

another step forward. I think Honda Red Bull Racing is the place for me to be. In 2008 I’m

shooting for a Lites Supercross Championship aboard the CRF250R. After that I’ll be on the

Honda CRF450R for Motocross, and I’m looking forward to getting out there and making

sure every race counts. If I can do that, then I hope to be in the championship hunt on the

CRF450R as well.”



20071st AMA East Supercross Lites Series2nd AMA Motocross Lites Series

200624th AMA Motocross Lites Series(shortened season due to injury)

20053rd FIM MX1 World Championship GP Series

20041st FIM MX2 World Championship GP Series

Other Accomplishments12 New Zealand National titles

BORN: Dec. 9, 1984, Taupo, New Zealand


NATIONAL #: 101



TRAINING: Cycling and mountain biking

HOBBIES: BMX, squash, mountain biking, golf,

PWC riding


MARITAL STATUS: Single

CURRENT RACEBIKE: Honda CRF250R and CRF450R

MECHANIC: Craig Behl

STATISTICS

BENTOWNLEY

PROFILE





Chuck Miller, Manager, Motorcycle Sports

Multiple Baja champion and ISDE gold medalist Chuck Miller possesses the knowledge and insight to build cham-

pionship teams. His 24-year career with Honda underwrites his success as Manager of Honda Motorcycle Sports,

a position he’s held for seven years. Much credit for the championships won during Miller’s tenure goes to his

superb organizational skills and firsthand experience in winning races.

Erik Kehoe, Motocross Team Manager

Being a well-accomplished former professional motocross racer, Erik Kehoe understands exactly what his team

needs to win championships. Kehoe’s experience and understanding come from what he learned throughout a

13-year professional racing career that came to a close in 1994. The learning didn’t stop there, as he immediately

moved into a team-management role. In 2002 Kehoe joined Honda, and the rest is history—eight national champi-

onships’ worth of history.

The Team Behind the Team


Andrea Mollica, Race Team Administrator

Although she is charged with keeping a

watchful eye on business at Honda Red Bull

Racing headquarters, Andrea Mollica’s pres-

ence is felt at every race. She is the person

every professional organization needs to

make things flow smoothly; in short, she’s the go-to person.

A Honda associate for more than two decades, Mollica knows

how to coordinate everything from accounting to hotel reser-

vations to rider bonus checks. And she does it all with a dis-

armingly charming smile.

Cliff White, Chief Engineer—Special Projects

More than two decades of racing experience

have given Cliff White an unparalleled repu-

tation. His mechanical prowess has helped

net 11 national titles for such legendary

Honda champions as David Bailey, George

Holland and Jean-Michel Bayle. These days, Honda’s Red

Riders rely on White working on the team’s special projects as

needed in all areas of development. His vast store of racing

knowledge and experience is an invaluable asset to the team.

Jeremy McGrath, Motocross Team

Consultant/Test Rider

How would you like to receive a racebike set

up by racing legend Jeremy McGrath? That’s

exactly the luxury Honda’s Red Riders enjoy

with McGrath working for the team in a testing and R&D role.

In addition, MC stays available to the riders at test tracks and

races, lending his valuable insight and encouragement. With

72 race wins, two 125-class championships, seven Supercross

titles and a 250 outdoor crown, that’s some kind of coach.

Jeff Stanton, Motocross Team Consultant

Jeff Stanton offers the team plenty of

championship-caliber insight. Just check out

his resume: three AMA 250cc National

Motocross titles, three AMA 250cc


Supercross crowns, two World Supercross championships and

three Motocross des Nations appearances on behalf of the

United States—all achieved while riding for Honda. Stanton

helped set the bar for Red Rider excellence and intensity. Since

retiring in 1994, he has worked at coaching riders in practice,

in training and on race day.

Lars Lindstrom, Race/Test Technician

The son of motocross legend Gunnar

Lindstrom, Lars Lindstrom began as a test

rider for the Honda team. He became a Race

Technician in 2005 for the legendary Jeremy

McGrath and then wrenched for Kevin

Windham. Now he’s back in the test saddle and applying his

skills on behalf of the entire team, at undisclosed test tracks far

away from the cheering fans, working to make the Honda Red

Bull Racing bikes better than ever.

Carlos Rivera, Race Technician for Davi Millsaps

A 1992 graduate of MMI in Orlando, Carlos

Rivera enjoyed a diverse career in motorcy-

cling before landing the job as Davi Millsaps’

mechanic nine years ago. A master mechanic

who later became a technician on a factory

amateur program, Rivera’s career paralleled Millsaps’ rise to

professional motocross. “I have always liked working on bikes.

After meeting Davi we hit it off, and the rest is history.” Rivera

will again apply his tuning magic to Honda’s CRF450R.

Jason Haines, Race Technician for Andrew Short

Jason Haines joined the Honda team after a

three-year stint working with David Vuillemin.

Before he became a full-time mechanic, he

rode in the expert class of off-road racing

from 1985 to 1995. This real-world experi-

ence plays a large role in the knowledge he brings to the team.

He enjoys being a part of the team; his close proximity to the

action satisfies his “itch” to be a part of the racing scene.


Frank Latham, Race Technician for Ivan Tedesco

After working on the Factory Connection

team for three years, Frank Latham got the

call to join Honda Racing in 2006. The 2008

season will see Latham wrenching for one of

the newest members of Honda Red Bull

Racing, Ivan Tedesco. “We’re looking toward a great year this

year, and I’m excited about helping Ivan win a title. Honda has

always been the best at everything, and I think we’ll definitely

be in the championship hunt.”

Craig Behl, Race Technician for Ben Townley

If a close rapport with your mechanic leads to

success, Ben Townley’s got it made—Craig

Behl is the same mechanic Townley’s had his

whole career. “I went to Europe with Ben

when he was 16, and we’ve worked together

ever since. We get along great and he trusts me.” As to his new

position with Honda Red Bull Racing, Behl says, “Being with

Team Honda’s all good; everyone wants to help and we all want

to win championships!”

Shane Drew, Chassis/Suspension Engineer

Shane Drew has served as a mainstay in

working with the Red Rider squadron for

more than a decade. Drew’s extensive

knowledge in chassis and suspension tuning

and development dates back to the days of

his own pro-level motocross career. His understanding of

chassis and suspension setup is so good that Drew can often

predict the changes the Red Riders will need before they can

tell him—a huge asset, as any of them will attest.

Bryce Carlson, Suspension Technician

New for 2008, Bryce Carlson works as the

liaison among Honda Red Bull Racing,

American Showa and Showa Japan. Carlson

grew up riding bikes in Southern California


and discovered early on he had a knack for wrenching. After

working at Pro Circuit he moved on to Showa and now the

Honda team. “Every day I continue to be impressed how the

team runs such a professional shop and how everyone is so

committed to winning a championship,” he said.

Dan Betley, Engine Research and Development Engineer

Having more than 20 years of motorcycle

industry experience, including more than a

dozen years with Honda, Dan Betley knows

what it takes to win at the highest levels.

Betley earned three Supercross and three

AMA National championships as a race-team mechanic

assigned to Jeff Stanton’s efforts. Nowadays, Betley’s exten-

sive hands-on racing experience goes toward furthering the

development of Honda’s stellar CRF250R and CRF450R.

Dave Chase, Engine Research and Development Engineer

Dave Chase grew up in a motorcycling family

and raced in Baja and Hare & Hound events

before coming to an important realization: “I

was better at working on bikes than at racing

them,” he says with a smile. Beginning in

1989, he worked with a number of factory and support efforts

before joining the Honda team in December 2005. Chase

works directly with Dan Betley on engine development for the

CRF250R and CRF450R.

Dean Gibson, Research and Development Technician

This 17-year veteran of dirtbike racing is fine-

tuned for success. In 1989, Dean Gibson

turned wrenches for Phil Lawrence and hasn’t

looked back since. He was a crew chief for

motoracingworld.com in 2005, and in 2008

he will continue helping with the Honda team’s development

of the awesome CRF250R. “I came to Honda to learn. They


have always had the best equipment, the best bikes and the

best team. I hope to help them win some races.”

Shane Baxter, Testing Technician

A native of New Mexico, Shane Baxter

attended tech school in Phoenix and quickly

found a position in American Honda’s service

shop in Torrance, California, in 2004. Soon

he found himself in the right place at the right time and began

helping both the road-race and motocross teams with parts

coordination. Baxter now serves in the motocross testing

department, maintaining test bikes and the test truck, making

sure everything is ready to go at a moment’s notice.

Graeme Brough, Suspension Technician

“I really enjoy working with the Honda

motocross team,” said transplanted Kiwi

Graeme Brough. Fresh to the Honda fold last

year, he’s well versed in racing suspension

setups, having worked in the industry for more than two

decades and garnering seven national championships along

the way. “I like being in the position to bring young riders

along with my suggestions and the experience I’ve gained. It’s

great for me to be giving something back to the industry.”

Brad Chapman, Motocross Parts Technician

Imagine for a moment you’re a Honda Red

Rider at the Daytona Beach, Florida,

Supercross event and your Honda race

machine is missing a crucial component. The

Honda race shop is on the other side of the

country—what will you do? With Brad Chapman on the team,

this scenario doesn’t happen. Chapman is the man charged

with ensuring that mechanics and riders always have what

they need as he monitors the team’s parts inventories.


Tom Jobe, Race Team Fabricator

Works motocross machines are a thing of the

past, but there’s still a need for one-off parts

fabricated from scratch. For 38 years, Tom

Jobe has made parts for all kinds of projects,

from land-speed-record cars to IndyCars. In

1997 Jobe was inducted into the NHRA Drag Racing Hall of

Fame for his innovative drag-racing efforts in the 1960s. Now

in his 16th year with Honda, Jobe continues to fabricate beau-

tiful pieces for the Red Rider machines.

Andy Holl, Transporter Operator

Andy Holl knows motocross and he knows

Hondas. Born and raised in upstate New

York, Holl was a dealership technician and

later worked as a transport driver in

Arenacross and for the BooKoo Honda

Supercross/Motocross team. Most recently he was a transport

driver for the Honda road-racing team. Holl now follows the

10-month SX/MX racing season across the USA from circuit to

circuit, traveling in excess of 35,000 miles per year for the

Honda team.

Paul Cortez, Transporter Operator

The Honda team requires two 18-wheelers to

help ensure that championships keep com-

ing Honda’s way. While one transporter

serves as the team’s technical base, the sup-

port/hospitality rig driven by Paul Cortez

serves an equally important role at the races. Cortez’s trans-

porter gives the team and its sponsors, as well as VIPs and

media, a place to rest and replenish. Together the two rigs

make up a 36-wheel train known as the Red Rider Convoy.



Red Bull Energy Drink

Adding even more prestige to the American Honda racing team is the new title sponsor for 2008, Red Bull®

Energy Drink. The partnership of Honda and Red Bull is a perfect match. Both companies are pioneers, both are

truly global brands and both share a passion and commitment to powersports. The synergistic pairing of Honda

and Red Bull will bring added excitement and exposure to the team, and to motorcycle racing as a whole.

Fox Racing

An icon in the sport of motocross, Fox Racing® has been in the American motocross scene for three

decades. This year marks its 15th as a primary Honda team sponsor. The company offers a wide variety

of team-replica riding gear and sportswear for sale under license from American Honda.

Showa

Suspension components are of crucial importance in motocross, so it’s beneficial to have a strong, long-

term relationship with your supplier. Honda and Showa® have celebrated countless championships over

the years and will continue to bank on decades of experience to aid the Red Riders in 2008. Showa is also

an OE supplier of suspension to Honda and other manufacturers as well.

2008 Team Sponsors


Pro Honda Oils and Chemicals

Pro Honda® Oils and Chemicals has supported

Honda’s motocross team for 27 years, supplying a

full line of lubricant and motorcycle products.

Only Pro Honda products are approved by Honda R&D, and

they are available at Honda dealerships all across the country.

Honda Rider’s Club of America

(HRCA)

For 15 years as a motocross team

sponsor, the Honda Rider’s Club of America® has offered its

Members a wide variety of activities and services, such as spe-

cial appearances, autograph sessions, pit tours, VIP hospitality

and even dinners with Honda’s racing teams. The HRCA®

boasts more than 650,000 Members and regularly offers them

an inside look at Honda racing through its bimonthly member

publication, Honda Red Rider™ magazine, in addition to a

Members-only Clubhouse Web site.

Dunlop Motorcycle Tires

A sponsor for more than two decades,

Dunlop® has contributed immeasurably to the

motocross team’s record 55 national titles. Dunlop has an

unequaled win record in virtually every form of AMA racing,

and this experience guarantees the best possible tires for the

Honda team. So does working hand in hand with Honda’s fac-

tory riders and technicians to develop cutting-edge tire tech-

nology for racers and casual off-road riders.

Renthal

Among manufacturers of handlebars and

sprockets, only Renthal® can boast more

than 100 world and national champi-

onships. Naturally, American Honda’s motocross team won

many of those championships with Renthal, a 22-year team


sponsor.

D.I.D

Spokes, rims and drive chains take an

unbelievable beating in the world of

professional motocross. That’s why the Honda team puts its

trust in D.I.D® to provide components that can take the con-

stant abuse—and more. D.I.D has been a longtime sponsor

and puts what it learns in competition into the OE products it

supplies to Honda and other manufacturers.

VP Racing Fuels

In addition to its Motocross and

Supercross titles with Team Honda, VP

Racing Fuels® also boasts several NHRA Pro Stock titles, plus

championships in off-shore, off-road,

circle-track and aviation competition. Although this year marks

VP’s seventh as a team sponsor, its experience in blending

championship-winning fuels dates

back 29 successful years.

Throttle Jockey

Rarely do graphics hold up to the

abuse of professional motocross, but Throttle Jockey® has

found a formula for stunning-looking motorcycle graphics that

appear as fresh and smooth on the victory lap as they did on

the parade lap. A family-owned firm in Kokomo, Indiana,

Throttle Jockey has been a Honda team sponsor for eight

years and sells the same durable kits to the public.

Twin Air

Twin Air®, one of the originators of oiled-

foam air filters, has been racking up championships for more

than 30 years. Last year marked another winning one for Twin

Air, raking in numerous titles from around the globe. The air-filter

company plans to garner more championships in 2008 as it


enters its ninth year with the Honda team.

Sunline Performance Components

The roots of Sunline

Performance

Components® reach

back to 1972 when Dave

Ekins—now a member of the AMA Motorcycle

Hall of Fame—founded the company. While

Ekins and motocross great Bob Hannah remain

active in the company, Sunline now operates

under the leadership of Eddie Cole and Greg

Berg. Sunline continues to expand its offerings

to the off-road motorcycle market, and it’s the

official supplier of clutch and brake levers for the


Honda motocross squad.

Yoshimura

The world of Motocross and Supercross

demands cutting-edge four-stroke

exhaust systems. Yoshimura®, the

largest aftermarket exhaust manufactur-

er in the world, has been building four-stroke exhaust systems

since 1954. Racing is the force behind everything Yoshimura

does. Yoshimura R&D spends countless hours each year devel-

oping racebike exhaust systems and building products for con-

sumers. As a sponsor and supplier to the Honda team,

Yoshimura is committed to extending that leadership to the

podium.

Hinson Racing

The massive power produced by the

Honda team’s factory engines is a

heavy load for a clutch to bear. Hinson Racing® clutch compo-

nents not only handle the load, they also deliver the ultimate in

off-road performance and reliability. In addition to the champi-

onships gained through its relationship with Honda, Hinson

Racing has won titles in every major professional off-road series

and expects to add more to its mantel with Honda in 2008.

Renton Coil Spring

Renton® Coil Spring (RCS) titanium

springs are quickly becoming the stan-

dard in racing circles, ranging from

Snowcross to Formula 1 automobile racing and now motocross.

As a fifth-year sponsor of Team Honda, RCS will provide the Red

Riders with the latest in titanium-spring design and manufactur-

ing technology. With more than 50 years of experience, RCS is

more than qualified in supplying high-performance springs for

demanding applications.



American Honda won its first national motocross title in

1973 when Gary Jones piloted Honda’s first production

motocrosser, the CR250M Elsinore, to a championship.

Honda came back the following year to win a second 250cc

title with Jones, and it captured the first 125cc title with

Marty Smith aboard Honda’s first 125cc motocross bike, the

CR125M Elsinore.

Since this amazing beginning, American Honda motocross

teams have won a record 55 AMA Motocross and

Supercross championships. Beyond that, Honda riders have

won 15 of the last 26 AMA Supercross championships,

including nine Supercross titles in a row. No other team

comes close to Honda’s impressive racing record.

Honda’s racing legacy has driven the company to greatness since its inception. Over the 36-year history of AMA National Motocross

and Supercross, Honda has won more races and championships than any other manufacturer.

Honda Race Results: The Winningest Team in History



1973250cc National: 1st–G. Jones

1974125cc National: 1st–M. Smith250cc National: 1st–G. Jones

1975250cc Supercross: 2nd–M. Smith125cc National: 1st–M. Smith250cc National: 2nd–M. Smith500cc National: 3rd–P. Karsmakers

1976250cc Supercross: 2nd–P. Karsmakers250cc National: 2nd–M. Smith500cc National: 4th–P. Karsmakers

1977250cc Supercross: 2nd–J. Pomeroy125cc National: 4th–W. Reid250cc National: 2nd–M. Smith500cc National: 1st–M. Smith

1978250cc Supercross: 2nd–M. Tripes125cc National: 4th–S. Wise250cc National: 2nd–J. Ellis500cc National: 3rd–M. Smith

1979250cc Supercross: 4th–S. Wise125cc National: 4th–W. Reid250cc National: 3rd–M. Tripes500cc National: 3rd–G. Semics

1980250cc Supercross: 3rd–C. Sun125cc National: 5th–R. Coon250cc National: 3rd–S. Wise500cc National: 1st–C. Sun

1981250cc Supercross: 4th–J. Gibson125cc National: 2nd–J. O’Mara250cc National: 3rd–D. Hansen500cc National: 3rd–C. Sun

1982250cc Supercross: 1st–D. Hansen, 3rd–J. O’Mara125cc National: 2nd–J. O’Mara, 3rd–J. Gibson250cc National: 1st–D. Hansen500cc National: 1st–D. Shultz, 2nd–C. Sun

1983250cc Supercross: 1st–D. Bailey, 3rd–B. Hannah125cc National: 1st–J. O’Mara250cc National: 1st–D. Bailey500cc National: 3rd–D. Chandler

1984250cc Supercross: 1st–J. O’Mara, 3rd–D. Bailey125cc National: 2nd–J. O’Mara250cc National: 2nd–R. Lechien500cc National: 1st–D. Bailey

1985250cc Supercross: 3rd–R. Lechien125cc National: 1st–R. Lechien250cc National: 2nd–J. O’Mara500cc National: 3rd–D. Bailey


1986250cc Supercross: 1st–R. Johnson, 2nd–D. Bailey,3rd–J. O’Mara125cc National: 1st–M. Dymond250cc National: 1st–R. Johnson, 2nd–D. Bailey,3rd–J. O’Mara500cc National: 1st–D. Bailey, 2nd–R. Johnson

1987250cc Supercross: 2nd–R. Johnson125cc National: 1st–M. Dymond, 3rd–G. Cooper250cc National: 1st–R. Johnson500cc National: 1st–R. Johnson

1988250cc Supercross: 1st–R. Johnson125cc National: 1st–G. Holland, 3rd–G. Cooper250cc National: 2nd–R. Johnson500cc National: 1st–R. Johnson

1989250cc Supercross: 1st–J. Stanton, 3rd–G. Cooper125cc National: 1st–M. Kiedrowski, 3rd–G. Cooper250cc National: 1st–J. Stanton, 3rd–R. Johnson500cc National: 2nd–J. Stanton

1990250cc Supercross: 1st–J. Stanton, 2nd–J.M. Bayle125cc National: 2nd–M. Kiedrowski250cc National: 1st–J. Stanton500cc National: 2nd–J. Stanton

1991250cc Supercross: 1st–J.M. Bayle, 3rd–J. Stanton250cc National: 1st–J.M. Bayle, 2nd–J. Stanton500cc National: 1st–J.M. Bayle, 3rd–J. Stanton

1992250cc Supercross: 1st–J. Stanton, 3rd–J.M. Bayle250cc National: 1st–J. Stanton, 3rd–J.M. Bayle500cc National: 2nd–J. Stanton, 4th–J.M. Bayle

1993250cc Supercross: 1st–J. McGrath, 3rd–J. Stanton,5th–S. Lamson125cc National: 1st–D. Henry, 3rd–J. McGrath250cc National: 3rd–S. Lamson, 7th–J. Stanton500cc National: 2nd–J. Stanton, 4th–S. Lamson

1994250cc Supercross: 1st–J. McGrath, 5th–S. Lamson,6th–J. Stanton125cc National: 1st–D. Henry, 2nd–S. Lamson250cc National: 3rd–J. McGrath, 6th–J. Stanton500cc National: Series discontinued

1995250cc Supercross: 1st–J. McGrath, 5th–D. Henry,9th–S. Lamson125cc National: 1st–S. Lamson250cc National: 1st–J. McGrath

1996250cc Supercross: 1st–J. McGrath, 13th–S. Lamson125cc National: 1st–S. Lamson250cc National: 2nd–J. McGrath

1997250cc Supercross: 15th–S. Lamson125cc National: 3rd–S. Sheak, 9th–S. Lamson250cc National: 6th–E. Lusk

1998250cc Supercross: 2nd–E. Lusk250cc National: 6th–E. Lusk

1999250cc Supercross: 2nd–E. Lusk, 3rd–M. LaRocco,4th–M. Pichon, 7th–K. Windham125cc National: 2nd–B. Sellards, 3rd–T. Vohland250cc National: 2nd–K. Windham, 3rd–M. LaRocco,4th–E. Lusk


2000250cc Supercross: 3rd–M. LaRocco,4th–K. Windham, 6th–S. Tortelli125cc National: 4th–B. Sellards, 5th–S. Lamson250cc National: 2nd–S. Tortelli, 3rd–K. Windham,5th–M. LaRocco

2001250cc Supercross: 3rd–M. LaRocco, 5th–E. Lusk,10th–S. Tortelli250cc National: 4th–M. LaRocco, 6th–S. Tortelli,11th–E. Lusk

2002250cc Supercross: 1st–R. Carmichael,6th–N. Ramsey, 7th–E. Fonseca, 11th–M. LaRocco,12th–K. Lewis125cc National: 4th–E. Fonseca250cc National: 1st–R. Carmichael, 4th–S. Tortelli,5th–K. Lewis, 6th–M. LaRocco, 10th–N. Ramsey

2003250cc Supercross: 1st–R. Carmichael,3rd–E. Fonseca, 8th–L. Ward, 13th–M. Byrne,14th–M. LaRocco125cc National: 5th–M. Byrne, 10th–C. Gosselaar,16th–R. Mills250cc National: 1st–R. Carmichael, 5th–M. LaRocco,8th–E. Fonseca, 9th–L. Ward, 12th–K. Lewis,13th–C. Stiles, 15th–N. Ramsey

2004250cc Supercross: 2nd–K. Windham,3rd–M. LaRocco, 9th–D. Huffman125cc National: 5th–N. Ramsey, 9th–C. Gosselaar,10th–J. Grant250cc National: 1st–R. Carmichael, 3rd–K. Windham,5th–E. Fonseca

2005250cc Supercross: 3rd–K. Windham,5th–M. LaRocco, 6th–E. Fonseca, 9th–T. Preston125cc National: 2nd–A. Short, 5th–M. Brown,7th–J. Grant250cc National: 2nd–K. Windham, 3rd–E. Fonseca,5th–T. Preston, 9th–N. Wey

2006Supercross: 5th–N. Wey, 7th–T. Preston,8th–E. Fonseca, 10th–M. LaRocco, 14th–K. WindhamSupercross Lites/East: 1st–D. Millsaps, 3rd–J. Grant,4th–T. HahnSupercross Lites/West: 2nd–A. Short,5th–B. LaninovichMotocross Lites: 3rd–J. Grant, 4th–A. ShortMotocross: 2nd–K. Windham, 3rd–D. Millsaps,5th–T. Preston, 8th–N. Wey

2007Supercross: 4th–K. Windham, 6th–D. Vuillemin,13th–T. Preston, 14th–N. Wey, 15th–D. Millsaps,16th–A. ShortSupercross Lites/East: 6th–B. Laninovich,7th–T. Hahn, 19th–R. SipesSupercross Lites/West: 4th–J. Weimer, 7th–J. GrantMotocross Lites: 3rd–J. Grant, 6th–J. Weimer,8th–T. Hahn, 18th–T. CanardMotocross: 3rd–A. Short, 5th–K. Windham,10th–D. Vuillemin, 12th–D. Millsaps


1983 Wrangler Grand National Championship–D. Bailey

1984 Wrangler Grand National Championship–D. Bailey

1991 125cc West Supercross Championship–J. McGrath

1992 125cc West Supercross Championship–J. McGrathSupercross World Championship–J. Stanton

1993 125cc East Supercross Championship–D. Henry

1994 Supercross World Championship–J. McGrath

1995 Supercross World Championship–J. McGrath

1999 FIM United States Grand Prix of Motocross–K. Windham, 1st

2000 Supercross World Championship–M. LaRocco

2001 U.S. Open of Supercross winner–R. Carmichael

2002 125cc West Supercross Championship–T. PrestonU.S. Open of Supercross winner–M. LaRocco

2003 Motocross des Nations moto winner–R. Carmichael

2004 Bercy Invitational Supercross Triple Crown winner–A. Short

2005 Motocross des Nations Team USA winner–K. Windham

2006 U.S. Open of Supercross Lites winner–J. GrantJeremy McGrath Invitational winner–K. Windham

Others


January

5 Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA Lites West

12 Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ Lites West


26 AT&T Park, San Francisco, CA Lites West

February


9 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA Lites West

16 Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX Lites West

23 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA Lites East

March

1 RCA Dome, Indianapolis, IN Lites East

7 Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL Lites East

15 HHH Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN Lites East

29 Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada

April

5 Texas Stadium, Irving, TX Lites East

12 Ford Field, Detroit, MI Lites East

19 Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, MO Lites East

26 Qwest Field, Seattle, WA Lites West

May

3 Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, NV Lites East/West Shootout

2008 AMA Supercross Schedule


May

25 Glen Helen Raceway Park, San Bernardino, CA

June

1 Hangtown Motocross Classic, Sacramento, CA

8 Freestone County Raceway, Wortham, TX

15 High Point Raceway, Mt. Morris, PA

29 Thunder Valley MX Park, Lakewood, CO

July

6 Red Bud Track-N-Trail, Buchanan, MI

13 Budds Creek Motocross Park, Budds Creek, MD

20 Unadilla Valley Sports Center, New Berlin, NY

27 Washougal Motocross Park, Washougal, WA

August

17 Spring Creek Motocross Park, Millville, MN

24 Motocross 338, Southwick, MA

31 Steel City Raceway, Delmont, PA

2008 AMA Motocross Schedule

Documents

2008 Honda Red Bull Racing