Ventura, officially the City of San Buenaventura, is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States. The coastal site, set against undeveloped hills and flanked by two free-flowing rivers, has been inhabited for thousands of years. European explorers encountered a Chumash village, referred to as Shisholop, here while traveling along the Pacific coast. They witnessed the ocean navigation skill of the native people and their use of the abundant local resources from sea and land. The eponymous Mission San Buenaventura was founded nearby in 1782 where it benefitted from the water of the Ventura River. The town grew around the mission compound and incorporated in 1866. The development of nearby oil fields in the 1920s and the age of automobile travel created a major real estate boom during which many designated landmark buildings were constructed. The mission and these buildings are at the center of a downtown that has become a cultural, retail, and residential district and visitor destination.
Klára Koukalová is a retired Czech tennis player. She was born and still lives in Prague.
Yanina Wickmayer is a Belgian professional tennis player. She reached the semifinals at the 2009 US Open, and a career-high WTA ranking of world no. 12 on 19 April 2010. In doubles, she reached a career high of world no. 71 on 15 February 2010. She won the award for "WTA Most Improved Player" in 2009. In June 2011, Time Magazine named her one of the "30 Legends of Women's Tennis: Past, Present and Future". After struggling with form in 2013 and 2014, Wickmayer won her 1st WTA Title since 2010 at the 2015 Japan Women's Open beating Magda Linette in the final. Then, in 2016, Wickmayer won both the singles and doubles title at the 2016 Citi Open.
Ricky Wells, is an American international motorcycle speedway rider who was the 2009 US National Champion. He is also a two time U.S. Under 21 National Champion.
Johanna Konta is a British professional tennis player who represented Australia until 2012. She has won three singles titles on the WTA Tour, as well as 11 singles and four doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. The current British number one reached her best singles ranking of world No. 4 on 17 July 2017.
The 2010 AMA National Speedway Championship Series . The title was won by Billy Janniro, his second in total.
The 2014 AMA National Speedway Championship Series was staged over four rounds, which were held at Costa Mesa, Ventura, Industry and Auburn. Billy Janniro took the title, his fifth in total, winning all four rounds.
The 2013 AMA National Speedway Championship Series was staged over three rounds, which were held at Ventura, Victorville and Auburn. Billy Janniro took the title, his fourth in total, winning two of the rounds in the process.
The 2012 AMA National Speedway Championship Series was staged over a single round, which was held at Auburn on September 28. Billy Hamill took the title, his fifth in total, dropping just one point in his opening ride.
The 2011 AMA National Speedway Championship Series was staged over a single round, which was held at Auburn on September 30. Billy Janniro took the title, his third in total, scoring a maximum in the process.
The 2007 AMA National Speedway Championship Series was staged over three rounds, which were held at Costa Mesa, Auburn and Auburn. Billy Hamill took the title, his third in total, winning two of the rounds in the process.
The 2006 AMA National Speedway Championship Series was staged over three rounds, which were held at Costa Mesa, Auburn and Auburn. Greg Hancock won the title to equal Mike Bast's all-time record. It was also Hancock's fourth successive AMA title.
The 2008 AMA National Speedway Championship Series was staged over three rounds, which were held at Costa Mesa, Auburn and Auburn. Defending champion Billy Hamill only raced in the opening round. In his absence, Billy Janniro won the title for the first time, winning all three rounds in the process. It was the first time neither Greg Hancock or Billy Hamill had won the title since Mike Faria in 1997.
The 2005 AMA National Speedway Championship Series was staged over three rounds, which were held at Auburn, Industry Hills and Auburn. Greg Hancock won the title for a sixth time, and for the third time in succession.
The 2004 AMA National Speedway Championship Series was staged over three rounds, which were held at Auburn, Victorville and Auburn. Greg Hancock won the title for a fifth time, and for the second time in succession.
The 2003 AMA National Speedway Championship Series was staged over two rounds, which were both held at Auburn on July 25 and September 26. Greg Hancock won the title for the fourth time, his first since 2000.
The 2002 AMA National Speedway Championship Series was staged over three rounds, which were held at San Bernardino, Auburn and Auburn. Billy Hamill successfully retained the title.
The 2016 AMA National Speedway Championship Series was staged over four rounds, held at Costa Mesa, Ventura, Industry and Auburn. It was won by Billy Janniro, who beat Max Ruml and Dillon Ruml. It was the seventh title of Janniro's career, and his fourth in-a-row.
The 2015 AMA National Speedway Championship Series was staged over four rounds, which were held at Costa Mesa, Ventura, Industry and Auburn. Billy Janniro took the title, his sixth in total, winning two of the four rounds.
