inning a championship is nothing new to the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team, and it’s getting to be a habit for young Ryan Villopoto. He added the 2007 Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Lites Series West Championship to his trophy case with his sixth win in seven races at the San Diego Supercross Lites final in February. Championships aren’t new to Villopoto, even at this level of the sport, because, as we all recall, Ryan was one of many Pro Circuit mounted riders to take titles in 2006. In fact, Villopoto won the biggest prize in Lites racing in ‘06 when he took home the AMA National Motocross Lites Championship against one of the toughest fields in MX history.
     By taking the 2007 Supercross Lites West title, Villopoto becomes the first rider of the new season to continue the Pro Circuit Championship winning streak of 2006. Truthfully, it’s more of dynasty, as the Pro Circuit winning streak began all the way back in 1991!
     Pro Circuit has a saying that goes like this, “We Race. We Win. You Benefit.” It’s actually pretty simple when you think about it. Pro Circuit began as a race shop and while it has developed into so much more, Pro Circuit has never left the race track. Owned and operated by Mitch Payton, Pro Circuit began as a custom precision engine and suspension building facility. Payton has invested over 25 years in engine building and machine shop techniques. Having had the privilege to work with the most talented riders in the industry has allowed Mitch and his crew to develop products and services that perform. Everything Pro Circuit makes is designed and tested at the races with only one thing in mind, performance enhancement for your motorcycle. Straight from the track to the shop and onto your bike, Pro Circuit performance products are some of the best available.

Ryan Villopoto kept Pro Circuit’s winning streak going into 2007 when he wrapped up the Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross Lites West Championship in San Diego. Steve Bruhn photo

Pro Circuit dominated the Supermoto world in 2006 as well, with Cassidy Anderson taking home the AMA Supermoto Lites Championship (pictured) and Jeff Ward claiming the AMA Supermoto Championship. Kinney Jones photo

     When Pro Circuit says they “go racing” it is not just an idle boast. Pro Circuit’s race teams have won 20 AMA Pro Racing 125cc (Lites) Number One Plates in 17 years. They began with their first 125cc Supercross/Motocross team back in 1991 with a kid named Jeremy McGrath taking the 125cc Supercross West title and Brian Swink taking the 125cc Supercross East Championship. Since then the list of riders who have won titles with Pro Circuit reads like a “Who’s Who” of racing greats. McGrath, Michael Pichon, Ricky Carmichael, Nathan Ramsey, Ivan Tedesco, Mike Brown, Grant Langston, and Ryan Villopoto have all won Supercross and/or Motocross Championships as Pro Circuit riders.
     2006 was another milestone year for Pro Circuit, as they won almost every title they went after. From Supercross to Off-Road, Pro Circuit machinery was on the track and winning races and Championships. In fact, you could say that almost every title won in 2006 was taken with Pro Circuit equipped machinery. Check out the staggering list of Championship Titles Pro Circuit won in 2006:

-2006 FIM World Supercross Championship–James Stewart
-2006 AMA Supercross Championship–Ricky Carmichael
-2006 AMA Supercross Lites West Championship–Grant Langston
-2006 AMA Motocross Championship–Ricky Carmichael
-2006 AMA Motocross Lites Championship–Ryan Villopoto
-2006 Motocross des Nations–Team USA (James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto, Ivan Tedesco)
-2006 US Open of Supercross–James Stewart
-2006 AMA Supermoto Championship–Jeff Ward
-2006 AMA Supermoto Lites Championship–Cassidy Anderson
-2006 Endurocross–John Dowd
-2006 BooKoo Arenacross–Josh Demuth
-2006 WORCS–Ricky Dietrich

     Pro Circuit plans to stay on top in 2007, with a strong racing effort and new products for the consumer. Villopoto’s Supercross Lites Championship is just the first title of 2007. Will Pro Circuit products help your customers win races? Just look at their record.
Pro Circuit offers a full line of exhaust systems for Motocross and Off-Road motorcycles, Minis and 50s, Sport ATVs, Utility ATVs, and Youth ATVs, as well as performance products, graphics, controls, and accessories. Talk to your Parts Unlimited rep to learn more and look for Pro Circuit on top of the podium in 2007.

Pro Circuit-equipped John Dowd topped the field at the grueling 2006 Maxxis Endurocross. Steve Bruhn photo

Pro Circuit powered the machines of Team USA to victory at the 2006 Motocross of Nations. Steve Bruhn photo