Performance + Longevity = TwoTwo

STEP 1:

Initial photos to be used for poster inspiration. Need to narrow this set of 16 (or find something not part of this) down to 1. Take a look and send me the 2 or 3 you like most!

STEP 2:

For now this is just a ‘data dump’ and some musings on Chad’s career stats. Let me know what stats jump out for you!

The highlights are most all-time Supercross starts (273), points (4,701), and podiums (139). Remove the small bike class and Chad also tops starts (265), points (4,503), and podiums (132). Wins is the 1 of 4 major stats categories he does not own for Supercross. Wins he ranks 6th (50) with classes combined and 5th all-time (44) in the premier class.

Of interesting note is how many times Chad finished 1st or 2nd. Why you ask!? Chad raced 4 of arguably the 5 best (RC, Stew, Dungey, and RV less McGrath) in the modern era of the sport [With all due respect to the all-timers of the 1970’s and 1980’s]. His path to victory each weekend was arguably one of the most difficult in the sport.

Supercross Ranks

• 5th – all-time premier class wins (44)
• 1st – all-time premier class 2nd place finishes (59)
• 1st – all-time premier class wins and 2nd place finishes (103)

Perspective matters…

• Ryan Dungey has the second most 2nd place finishes with 39, nearly half of Chad’s 59.
• Only 40 riders in the history of the Supercross premier class have even started 103 main events. Chad was 1st or 2nd in 103!

Fun Fact: Chad finished 1st or 2nd in 142 of his 384 career starts (all classes, SX+MX) – tied for 5th all-time with arguably his biggest career rival, James Stewart.

CHAMPIONSHIPS

• 2x 450 SX Champion (2004, 2008)
• 5x 2nd 450 SX (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011)
• 2002 250 East SX Champion
• 2009 450 MX Champion
• 2x 2nd 450 MX (2002 125/250, 2004 450)

SEASONS

Measured by first race in class to last race in class.

Supercross

• 19 Premier – most all-time (Larocco is 2nd with 18 and there’s only 9 riders who’ve ever raced 15 or more seasons).

Other Riders with equivalent longevity…

• John Dowd raced 25 years in 250/450 Pro Motocross
• Barry Carsten raced 18 in 125/250 Pro Motocross
• Mike Larocco 18 in 250/450 Supercross.

STARTS

Combined

• 384 Total – 4th all-time (behind Larocco, L Ward, and Wey)
• 364 Premier – 2nd all-time (behind Larocco). 1 of 4 riders with 300+.

SX

• 273 Combined – 1st all-time
• 265 Premier – 1st all-time
• 47 Premier Anaheim starts (19 for A1) – 1st all-time

WINS

Combined

• 61 Total / 16% – Tied 8th all-time w/Rick Johnson (note Jett is only 3 behind!)
• 54 Premier / 15% – Tied 7th all-time w/Bob Hannah
• 7 125/250 / 35%
• 1 of 15 riders (38x) in history to win 10+ events in a year (SX+MX). 2004 with 10 wins.

SX

• 50 Combined / 18% – 6th all-time
• 44 Premier / 17% – 5th all-time
• 6 125/250 / 75% – Tied best win percentage all-time with Larry Brooks.
• 8 Premier wins at Anaheim – Tied most all-time

MX

• 19 Combined Moto Wins / 10% – 22nd all-time

2ND PLACE

Combined

• 81 Total / 49% – 1st all-time
• 77 Premier / 48% – 1st all-time

SX

• 60 Total / 51% – 1st all-time
• 59 Premier / 50% – 1st all-time

PODIUMS

Combined

• 188 Total / 49% – 4th all-time (Eli, RC, and Dungey have more)
• 175 Premier / 48% – 2nd all-time (Only Eli has more)

SX

• 139 Combined / 51% – 1st all-time
• 132 Premier / 50% – 1st all-time

POINTS

Combined

• 8,116 Total – 1 of 8 riders to score more than 8K points in their career. Note Barcia is -66 points behind and likely to pass before end of season.
• 7,527 Premier – 3rd all-time (Larocco and Tomac ahead)

SX

• 4,701 Total – 1st all-time
• 4,503 Premier – 1st all-time

MX

• 3,024 Premier – 15th all-time

BASEBALL CARD STATS

For Tim: This will be the stats to layout on the backside of the card. Let’s use the same layout/look/feel that we did with the 3 other cards.

Top Front: Hall of Fame

Chad Reed

DOB: March 15, 1982

2X 450 Supercross Champion

Hometown: Kurri Kurri, Australia

2009 450 Pro Motocross Champion

Career 450 Supercross Statistics

Starts = 265

Wins = 44

2nd Place = 59

Podiums = 132

Points = 4,503

• Ranks 1st in Starts, 2nd Place, Podiums, and Points.

Need to get @Brett to write a blurb for the back of card.