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08/07/2005: "Carmichael Doubles Hannah Win Record"
The 25-year-old American Motorcyclists Association (AMA) Motocross Champion won his fifth straight AMA 250 Motocross Championship race Sunday at Red Bud Track N Trail to remain unbeaten this year. The victory was the 54th of his career in the series and doubles the 27 wins earned by Motorcycle Hall of Famer Bob Hannah, who stands second on the all-time wins list.
I wasnt even aware of doubling Hannahs win record, Carmichael said. Its an awesome feeling to be honest. The wins just keep coming. I cant say enough about my team and the people around me whove helped me get to this point.
Carmichaels victory also marked the first Red Bud 250 National win for Suzuki in 27 years. Kevin Windham finished second on a Honda. It was his best result of the year. Red Bud fans went nuts when Windham got by Stewart in the second moto.
It gave me chills to here the fans cheering me on, Windham said. Ive always liked racing here and the fans are a big part of that.
Kawasakis James Stewart was third. He had a run in with Windham in the second moto that resulted in Windham going down. When Windham chased him down it appeared to many that Stewart allowed Windham past in a laudable show of sportsmanship.
Chad Reed had a bad day. The chain came off his bike in the first moto and he finished fourth in the second for 10th overall, his worst result of the year. It also allowed Windham to move within two points of Reed in the standings.
Grant Langston, of South Africa, won the 125 class with a 1-2. It was Langstons third win of the year and moved him from fifth to third in the standings. Langston is now tied for 12th on the all-time AMA 125 Motocross wins list.
Ryan Mills and Andrew Short took second and third overall respectively. It marked the first career podium finish for both riders and for Mills his second moto win was also a first.
(this article was taken from speedtv.com and written by Larry Lawrence)
