Supercross Media Press Release:
After two races into the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, RCH/Soaring Eagle/Jimmy John’s/Factory Suzuki‘s Ken Roczen has established a nine-point lead in the season standings over Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey as racing action returns to Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California this Saturday night.
Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil/KTM‘s Jessy Nelson, who won the season opener in Anaheim, leads the way in the 250SX Class over Yamalube/Star Racing/Yamaha’s Cooper Webb.
Some key insights to watch heading into this Saturday night’s race include:
- Eli Tomac became the 58th different 450SX Class race winner. Only 10 times in Supercross history has a first time winner followed their first-ever win with a win.
- KTM or Husqvarna have never won the second race in Anaheim, can Anderson or Dungey give these brands their first-ever win?
There have been five different riders to make the 450SX Class podium, #WhosNext?
- The winner of the opening race in Anaheim has gone on to win the second Anaheim seven times, can Roczen make it eight?
Chad Reed can tie Jeremy McGrath on the all-time start list with 172 this weekend.
- Roczen and Nelson have never held the points lead in their respective racing divisions; can they extend it this weekend?
While Roczen put his name in the #WhosNext hat, he was joined by GEICO Honda’s Eli Tomac, who scored the first win of his 450SX Class career, as the first two winners of the 2015 season. Tomac, a former 250SX Class Champion, traded positions with early race leader Roczen before making a pass that would stick on Lap 8. Once in the driver’s seat, Tomac eventually won by a 6.4 second margin of victory. At the first race in Anaheim, Tomac finished 20th and with his win in Phoenix he moved up to sixth in the point standings, a 14-position advancement.
“That was one of the [most fun] races of my life and to come away with a win is a cherry on top,” exclaimed Tomac, who crashed twice in last weekend’s Main Event en route to a 20th-place finish. “To beat a guy like Ken [Roczen]; we respect each other and race each other hard. It’s just great. We definitely put our biggest effort into this [after last weekend's misfortunes], and this is what he came out here to do.”
The most consistent rider of the season, Roczen finished comfortably in second place and has his sights set on his second win in Anaheim.
“I got off to a fast start but overall I didn’t feel the greatest on Saturday,” said Roczen. “I put it down the first 10 laps [or so], but then Eli got me. He rode better than me, but I’m very happy to have finished on the podium. We’ll do some work this week and come out next weekend looking to get a good start, ride smart and come away with another good result.”
Yamaha’s Weston Peick rode the best race of his 450SX Class career, holding off Dungey for the number-three position until Lap 17. Peick is currently fifth in the season standings, just one point out of fourth place.
Webb, who finished seventh at the season opener, captured the first win of his young career in Phoenix. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Zach Osborne led the field after capturing the Hole-shot Award but GEICO Honda’s Malcolm Stewart assumed the lead in the early stages before being passed by Webb on Lap 4.
“I got an awesome start and that helped a lot,” said Webb, who won in his 11th career start. “Phoenix was one of my favorite races last year, so to get it done here feels awesome. It feels good to [move into] second in points, but I’ll feel better to get that red plate [as the championship leader].”
Although Stewart fell short of earning his first 250SX Class win, second place was the best finish of his career, and he sits eighth in the points standings after finishing a disappointing 22nd at the season opener.
In what appears to be a breakout season for Nelson, he has finished 1-3 in the first two races of 2015 and has a six-point cushion in the championship standings.
“It was great getting my second [career] supercross podium and two [podiums] in a row to start the season,” said Nelson. “I felt great; I just had to battle there for six or seven laps. I’ll just need to work on some things this week. We have a six-point lead and still have the red plate [as the points leader], so all in all it’s a good night.”
Four-time AMSOIL Arenacross Champion Tyler Bowers sits third overall in season standings after a fourth-place finish in Phoenix.
During last year’s 450SX Class Main Event in Anaheim, TwoTwo Motorsports’ Chad Reed scored his first win of the season and his fourth-ever win in Anaheim. In the Western Regional 250SX Class, Cole Seely won his first race of the season, which gave him a surge of momentum that ultimately carried him to earning second place in the championship.
Reed and Jeremy McGrath are tied on the all-time 450SX Class win list with eight apiece. Ivan Tedesco holds the all-time 250SX Class win record with five.
450SX Class Results: Phoenix
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda
Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Suzuki
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
Weston Peick, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha
Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Husqvarna
Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM
Trey Canard, Edmond, Okla., Honda
Jake Weimer, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki
Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Kawasaki
450SX Class Season Standings:
Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Suzuki, 47
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 38
Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Husqvarna, 37
Trey Canard, Edmond, Okla., Honda, 33
Weston Peick, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha, 32
Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 30
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 26
Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., Yamaha, 25
Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki, 22
Jake Weimer, Wildomar, Calif., 22
Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Kawasaki, 22
Western Regional 250SX Class Results: Phoenix
Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha
Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Honda
Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., KTM
Tyler Bowers, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki
Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha
Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., KTM
Zach Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Husqvarna
Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., KTM
Zach Bell, Cairo, Ga., Husqvarna
Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda
Western Regional 250SX Class Season Standings:
Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., KTM, 45
Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha, 39
Tyler Bowers, Corona, Calif., Kawasaki, 38
Zach Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Husqvarna, 36
Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., KTM, 33
Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha, 32
Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., KTM, 28
Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Honda, 23
Zach Bell, Cairo, Ga., Husqvarna, 22
Josh Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Kawasaki, 20
Michael Leib, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 20
Past Winners in Anaheim
450SX Class:
January 3,2015 – Ken Roczen
February 1, 2014 – Chad Reed
January 18, 2014 – Chad Reed
January 4, 2014 – Ken Roczen
February 2, 2013 – Ryan Dungey
January 19, 2013 – Ryan Villopoto
January 5, 2013 – Davi Millsaps
January 7, 2012 – Ryan Villopoto
February 5, 2011 – James Stewart
January 8, 2011 – Ryan Villopoto
February 13, 2010 – Ryan Villopoto
January 23, 2010 – Ryan Dungey
January 9, 2010 – James Stewart
February 9, 2009 – James Stewart
January 17, 2009 – James Stewart
January 3, 2009 – Josh Grant
January 5, 2008 – Chad Reed
January 19, 2008 – Chad Reed
February 2, 2008 – Chad Reed
January 6, 2007 – James Stewart
January 20, 2007 – James Stewart
February 3, 2007 – James Stewart
January 7, 2006 – James Stewart
January 21, 2006 – Ricky Carmichael
February 4, 2006 – Ricky Carmichael
January 8, 2005 – Kevin Windham
January 22, 2005 – Ricky Carmichael
February 5, 2005 – Ricky Carmichael
January 3, 2004 – Chad Reed
January 17, 2004 – Chad Reed
January 31, 2004 – Kevin Windham
January 4, 2003 – Chad Reed
January 18, 2003 – Ricky Carmichael
February 1, 2003 – Ricky Carmichael
January 5, 2002 – David Vuillemin
January 19, 2002 – Mike LaRocco
February 2, 2002 – Ricky Carmichael
January 6, 2001 – Jeremy McGrath
January 20, 2001 – Jeremy McGrath
February 3, 2001 – Ricky Carmichael
January 8, 2000 – Jeremy McGrath
January 15, 2000 – Jeremy McGrath
January 9, 1999 – Ezra Lusk
February 6, 1999 – Ezra Lusk
January 27, 1996 – Jeremy McGrath
January 28, 1995 – Jeremy McGrath
January 29, 1994 – Jeremy McGrath
January 23, 1993 – Jeremy McGrath
January 25, 1992 – Damon Bradshaw
January 26, 1991 – Jeff Stanton
January 27, 1990 – Damon Bradshaw
January 28, 1989 – Rick Johnson
January 31, 1987 – Jeff Ward
January 18, 1986 – David Bailey
February 2, 1985 – Broc Glover
January 28, 1984 – Johnny O’Mara
January 29, 1983 – David Bailey
January 30, 1982 – Donnie Hansen
January 31, 1981 – Kent Howerton
November 17, 1979 – Kent Howerton
November 11, 1978 – Gaylon Mosier
November 12, 1977 – Bob Hannah
December 4, 1976 – Marty Smith
250SX Class:
January 3,2015 – Jessy Nelson
February 1, 2014 – Dean Wilson
January 18, 2014 – Cole Seely
January 4, 2014 – Jason Anderson
February 2, 2013 – Ken Roczen
January 19, 2013 – Eli Tomac
January 5, 2013 – Eli Tomac
January 7, 2012 – Cole Seely
February 5, 2011 – Joshua Hansen
January 8, 2011 – Joshua Hansen
February 13, 2010 – Trey Canard
January 23, 2010 – Jake Weimer
January 9, 2010 – Jake Weimer
February 7, 2009 – Jake Weimer
January 17, 2009 – Ryan Dungey
January 3, 2009 – Jake Weimer
January 5, 2008 – Ryan Dungey
January 19, 2008 – Ryan Dungey
February 2, 2008 – Jason Lawrence
January 6, 2007 -Ryan Villopoto
January 20, 2007 – Ryan Villopoto
February 3, 2007 – Ryan Villopoto
January 7, 2006 – Andrew Short
January 21, 2006 – Grant Langston
February 4, 2006 – Grant Langston
January 8, 2005 – Nathan Ramsey
January 22, 2005 – Ivan Tedesco
February 5, 2005 – Ivan Tedesco
January 3, 2004 – Ivan Tedesco
January 17, 2004 – Ivan Tedesco
January 31, 2004 – Ivan Tedesco
January 4, 2003 – Travis Preston
January 18, 2003 – James Stewart
February 1, 2003 – James Stewart
January 5, 2002 – Travis Preston
January 19, 2002 – David Pingree
February 2, 2002 – Brock Sellards
January 6, 2001 – Ernesto Fonseca
January 20, 2001 – Ernesto Fonseca
February 3, 2001 – Ernesto Fonseca
January 8, 2000 – David Pingree
January 15, 2000 – Tallon Vohland
January 9, 1999 – Casey Johnson
February 6, 1999 – Nathan Ramsey
January 27, 1996 – Kevin Windham
January 28, 1995 – Damon Huffman
January 29, 1994 – Damon Huffman
January 9, 1993 – Damon Huffman
January 25, 1992 – Jeremy McGrath
January 26, 1991 – Jeremy McGrath
January 27, 1990 – Michael Craig
January 28, 1989 – Jeff Matiasevich
January 31, 1987 – Jeff Matiasevich
January 18, 1986 – Tyson Vohland
February 2, 1985 – Mike Healy
Headlining the 2015 Monster Energy Supercross television package will be the first-ever live FOX network broadcast from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Saturday, April 25 at 3 p.m. EST. FOX Sports 1 will broadcast 12 races live and FOX Sports 2 will broadcast 3 races live. Each race will include a next-day re-air on FOX Sports 1.
For more information: www.supercrosslive.com
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