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Dodge AMA Monster Energy Supercross Series Race Advance - Anaheim 1
DODGE/RCH RACING NEWS
· Dodge is entering its third year as a title sponsor and official automotive partner with RCH Racing.
· Carey Hart and Ricky Carmichael announced last fall a partnership to form RCH Racing which will field a pair of Dodge/Sycuan/Bel-Rey Suzuki RM-Z450s in the AMA Monster Energy Supercross Series.
· RCH Racing will compete with direct Suzuki factory support and a technical alliance for research and development from Yoshimura.
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· Co-owner Ricky Carmichael oversees rider development and motorcycle testing, research, and development for RCH Racing.
· Rider Broc Tickle (No. 20 Dodge/Sycuan/Suzuki) will be making his first start with RCH Racing. He scored a career-best Anaheim finish of 10th in the 450-class in Round 4 last year.
· Rider Josh Hill (No. 75 Dodge/Sycuan/Suzuki) returns for his second season with RCH. Hill has 15 top-five and 29 top-10 finishes since turning pro in 2006. He has a career-best finish of fifth in the 2008 season standings.
· SRT Motorsports/Dodge will have an at-track presence inside the RCH paddock at all 17 Monster Energy Supercross Series events this year. The display will feature an opportunity for fans to win an all-new 2013 Dodge Dart and a trip to the 2013 season finale in Las Vegas in April.
FAST FACTS: ANAHEIM 1
· At last year’s season opener at Anaheim, Broc Tickle finished sixth in Heat One to advance to the Main Event where he finished 12th.
· SPEED will televise the AMA Supercross event live from Anaheim beginning at 9:30 p.m. (ET).
THE DODGE BOYS
· Dodge is seeking its first SX race win with RCH Racing.
· Dodge's Carey Hart was the recipient of the first annual R.A.D. (Riders Above Dirt) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.
· Dodge’s Broc Tickle career-best finish of second came at the 2006 SX event at Toronto.
· Dodge’s Josh Hill was the Monster Energy Supercross Series Rookie of the Year in 2008.
BROC TICKLE
No. 20 Dodge/Sycuan Casino/RCH Racing/Bel-Ray/Suzuki Z450
Birthdate: 11/21/1989
Hometown: Holly, Mich. Mechanic: Tony Berluti
Highlights
· First season riding the No. 20 Dodge/Sycuan Casino/RCH Racing/Bel-Ray/Suzuki RM-Z450.
· Finished eighth in 2012 SX rider standings with nine top-10 finishes in 16 starts.
· 2011 SX Lites West champion
· 2012 Bests: Start: 5th/Dallas and Houston Finish: 6th/SLC
JOSH HILL
No.75 Dodge/Sycuan Casino/RCH Racing/Bel-Ray/Suzuki Z450
Birthdate: 07/30/1989
Hometown: Portland, Ore. Mechanic: Kyle Bentley
Highlights
· Returns for his second season aboard the No. 100 Dodge/Sycuan Casino/RCH Racing/Bel-Ray/Suzuki Z450
· Has one career SX win (Minneapolis – 2008)
· Career best fifth-place finish in 2008 SX season point standings
RIDER QUOTES
“What a great opportunity. I’m really excited. I’m really impressed with how everything has worked out. It couldn’t have worked out better. To have Suzuki, Yoshimura, Dodge, Sycuan and Bel-Ray, all the mechanics, we’re in really good shape. I’ve been really impressed with everything. With Ricky (Carmichael) there and knowing the Suzuki like he does, his knowledge of the bike is amazing. Ricky being there for our test days and helping us out with our rides is awesome. I’m more prepared heading into this Supercross season than I’ve ever been. I’m looking forward to the season and really excited about the whole new team. It’s a fresh start. I’ve been putting in the work and have a solid program behind me.”
-- Josh Hill, No.75 Dodge/Sycuan Casino/RCH Racing/Bel-Ray/Suzuki Z450
“The Suzuki bike is a great base to start with. It has a really plush chassis and it turns really well. The Yoshimura factory Suzuki had so much development in it that when I first got on the bike, it was ready to race. Last year, we were on production bikes and it just wasn’t quite the level of equipment that we’re getting this year. Everything is hand-made, hand-built at Suzuki. It’s just a great bike.”
-- Broc Tickle, No. 20 Dodge/Sycuan Casino/RCH Racing/Bel-Ray/Suzuki Z450
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