The 2016 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship gets underway this weekend with the series opener at Hangtown.
The 2016 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship gets underway this weekend with the series opener at Hangtown. The Californian race track has a long history in the motocross community, holding the title as the oldest race on the schedule with its first race 47 years ago in 1969.
Hangtown joined the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship in 1974 and it served as the series opener for 10 consecutive seasons. In 2004 Hangtown returned to its position as the opening round of the championship and has served that role for 10 of the last 13 season.
A race as old as Hangtown holds a special place in the dirtbike community and as a result holds some pretty special records.
Here are some topline stats to get you ready for the weekend’s race.
450 Class
2015 Overall Podium
1. Eli Tomac
2. Ryan Dungey
3. Jason Anderson
The first Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship race held at Hangtown was on April 8, 1974. Billy Grossi won on a Honda.
Hangtown is the only track in the Championship that Ryan Dungey has never won at, in either class. He has finished second for five consecutive seasons.
Hangtown is the only track in the championship where each of the six competing manufacturers has won.
Ricky Carmichael is the winningest rider at Hangtown with a combined seven total victories.
James Stewart won his first 450 Class victory at Hangtown in 2006.
All time wins by brand
Honda 17
Kawasaki 9
Suzuki 7
Yamaha 6
Can-am 1 (1976)
Husqvarna 1 (1975)
KTM 1 (2014)
All time winners
Ricky Carmichael 5
Rick Johnson 4
Bob Hannah 3
Kent Howerton 3
Mike Kiedrowski 3
James Stewart 3
Jeremy McGrath 2
Chad Reed 2
Jeff Ward 2
250 Class
The first 250 Class race held at Hangtown was on April 8, 1974. Marty Smith won on a Honda.
Australian Luke Clout will be making his return to racing after breaking his femur at Oakland. Hangtown will be Clout’s debut Lucas Oil Pro Motocross appearance.
2015 Overall Podium
1. Jeremy Martin
2. Marvin Musquin
3. Chris Alldredge
Jeremy Martin is chasing his third straight Hangtown win.
Eli Tomac made history last year by becoming the first rider in history to win his professional debut.
Jeremy McGrath won his first professional motocross race at Hangtown in 1993.
All time wins by brand
Kawasaki 12
Suzuki 11
Honda 8
Yamaha 7
KTM 4
All time winners
Mark Barnett 4
Steve Lamson 4
Blake Baggett 2
Rocky Carmichael 2
Guy Cooper 2
Ryan Hughes 2
Grant Langston 2
Jeremy Martin 2
James Stewart 2