Connect with us
       

Monster Energy Supercross

Thomas on: 250SX East

250SX East predictions from JT$.

Published

on

Subscribe to MX Vice on YouTube.

East coast, here we come! After six weeks of 250SX West racing, I am more than excited to head east. Unlike Lewis Phillips, I will be at Tampa for the 250SX East opener. This is a hometown race for me, growing up two hours north and actually still owning a home inside Tampa itself. Tampa is also the hometown race for Feld Entertainment and it’s a sure bet that they will roll out the red carpet. Now that we have the useless side information out of the way, let’s dive into a little 250 preview.

My favourite part of this 250 east series is there is no clear favourite. Chase Sexton is the defending champion, yes, but I don’t think anyone believes he has a big edge over the field. Austin Forkner was the dominant east rider but a knee injury at Nashville completely changed the outcome of that series. Justin Cooper and Chase Sexton were left to battle for the title with Sexton bringing it home. Both Forkner and Cooper moved to the west for 2020, as we know, changing the dynamic for this year’s chase (pardon the pun).

Enlarge

Site-Chase-Sexton

GEICO Honda

The real contenders look to be Sexton, Shane McElrath, RJ Hampshire, Jordon Smith and Jeremy Martin. We could of course see one of the youngsters like Garrett Marchbanks, Brian Moreau, Jalek Swoll or Jo Shimoda step up. My money is on that first group though. There is also a group of wildcards that are either veteran mainstays or coming back from injury including Jimmy Decotis, Colt Nichols, Kyle Peters, Jordan Bailey and Josh Hill.

Chase Sexton: Your defending champ has looked great on his recent social posts and will be brimming with that #1 plate confidence. My main concern will be his collarbone injury he suffered not too long ago. How will that time off impact his preparation and overall performance at the opener? The GEICO Honda’s seem to have an improved engine package for 2020, helping him get his larger body type better starts than in 2019. He won the title last year with consistency and capitalising on other riders’ mistakes. With everyone going full send thinking “this is my year,” maybe Sexton can replay his success of a year ago?

RJ Hampshire: Here is your big question mark for 2020. RJ switched teams, motorcycles, trainers, gear companies and literally everything in between. He’s a new father and also lost 20 pounds this off-season. How all of that changes his results is what I am waiting to be answered. There are some who are very high on RJ’s chances this season. The tough part is that his results on paper have been much worse than I would have guessed. For his career, RJ’s average SX main event finish is 7.5. That’s not horrible but it’s also not going to have you in many championship considerations. He will need to be much better this season to perform at the level he’s looking for. More importantly, he needs to remove the catastrophic rounds that can effectively eliminate a title run in one night.

Enlarge

Site-RJ-Hampshire

Husqvarna Motorcycles

Shane McElrath: A multi-race winner, McElrath has been in his fair share of championship fights. He is notorious for fast starts both on the track and in the points standings. It was a curious move last season as his narrow avoidance of pointing out of the 250 class was followed by a team switch. I can’t imagine that his prior team thought much of the manoeuvre but what’s done is done. He comes into 2020 on arguably the best bike and in the best position to become champion that he could ask for. He is my title pick for this season but I have no real conviction behind it. I think he will come out and win Tampa, putting him in the perfect position moving forward. My only real question is if he can continue that same elite performance as the series pushes into April. That’s been his struggle in the past.

Jordon Smith: Your woulda coulda shoulda 2017 250SX East champ makes a big change for 2020. He has joined Mitch Payton’s Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki team in hopes of finally making good on the years of promise he has shown. 2019 was not a good year for Smith, missing many races and surely spending much of that time frustrated. This year could be his best chance at redemption. Payton and crew are experts at this scenario, recreating riders in their darker days. The real question will be consistency for Smith. I expect podiums but winning this title will take several wins in my estimation. With a revolving door of podium level riders, maximising points on the good nights will be very important. I don’t have him as my title winner but he’s certainly in the top three for me.

Jeremy Martin: A wily veteran and former Lucas Oil Pro Motocross champ, J-Mart is coming back from a serious back injury suffered in the summer of 2018. GEICO Honda stuck by the Minnesotan, keeping him employed and allowing a proper recovery. He is fully healthy and focused on a triumphant return in just a few days’ time. Reports from the test tracks are overwhelmingly positive but that’s nothing new for J-Mart. He has been down this road before, burning up the off-season but struggling once the gate drops for actual racing.

Enlarge

Site-Jeremy-Martin

GEICO Honda

He will have yet another chance this season and another chance to make good on a title he has long sought. The last time we saw him in 250SX he was arguably the best in class, wracking up wins down the stretch of the 2018 series. If he arrives with that pace and confidence then 2020 could be his year, and what a comeback story it would be! If you are looking for a feel good story, this is a good place to start.

The Field: With a few factory rookies, anything goes for Tampa. Incoming Frenchman Brian Moreau is a complete wildcard. He has no real American supercross experience but showed well in Paris, prompting the opportunity in front of him. Jalek Swoll is making his debut for Rockstar Husky, too, after lighting up the amateur scene in recent years. If he gets a holeshot, look for him to go for broke. He is used to leading races and will attempt to sprint away as amateur racing typically rewards.

Another rider to keep an eye on is Josh Hill. A former 450SX winner (Minneapolis 2008), Josh Hill has had a wild ride of racing and retirement and is now back into racing yet again. His younger brother Justin is on the Bullfrog Spas/SmarTop Honda team, making for an interesting dynamic between younger and older brothers. Have we ever seen an older brother on the 250 while his younger sibling is a 450 contender? I am completely clueless as to how Hill will fare on the 250. His talent is undeniable but racing against the youth of today is always difficult. Their carefree style and intensity is challenging to match. Regardless, he adds a unique storyline to an already stacked line-up.

Enlarge

Site-Brian-Moreau

KTM Images

Prediction: I expect to see multiple winners this season. The field is fairly wide open. I have changed my mind multiple times but I think I have it narrowed down…

1

Shane McElrath

2

Chase Sexton

3

Jordon Smith

Words: Jason Thomas | Lead Image: GEICO Honda

Features

Stat Attack: Indianapolis Supercross Review

See now.

Published

on

With the tenth round of AMA Supercross in the books, statistics maestro Paul Pearcy has provided MX Vice with some brilliant numbers to tuck into from what was a great night of action. Enjoy

250 Class

Qualifying

  • Top 3
  1. Max Anstie: 49.492
  2. Tom Vialle: 49.492; (Max got top spot because his time came in the first session, while Tom’s time came in the second session)
  3. Pierce Brown: 49.719

LCQ

  • Top 3
  1. Jeremy Martin
  2. Ryder Floyd
  3. Hardy Munoz
  • Laps Led
  1. Jeremy Martin: 5
  2. Hardy Munoz: 2
  • Fastest Lap Times
  1. Jeremy Martin: 52.413
  2. Preston Boespflug: 53.150
  3. Gage Linville: 53.549
  • Best Average Lap Times
  1. Jeremy Martin: 53.655
  2. Preston Boespflug: 54.259
  3. Ryder Floyd: 54.373

Race 1

  • Top 3
  1. Cameron Mcadoo
  2. Haiden Deegan
  3. Seth Hammaker
  • Laps Led
  1. Cameron Mcadoo: 12
  2. Daxton Bennick: 1
  • Fastest Lap Times
  1. Haiden Deegan: 49.561
  2. Tom Vialle: 49.660
  3. Cameron Mcadoo: 49.854
  • Best Average Lap Times
  1. Cameron Mcadoo: 50.830
  2. Haiden Deegan: 51.086
  3. Seth Hammaker: 51.907
  • Most Consistent Lap Times (Least difference between fastest and slowest lap times)
  1. Preston Boespflug: 2.970
  2. Cameron Mcadoo: 3.184
  3. Jalek Swoll: 3.287

Race 2

  • Top 3
  1. Haiden Deegan
  2. Cameron Mcadoo
  3. Tom Vialle
  • Laps Led
  1. Haiden Deegan: 12
  2. Jalek Swoll: 1
  • Fastest Lap Times
  1. Haiden Deegan: 49.493
  2. Tom Vialle: 50.690
  3. Pierce Brown: 50.868
  • Best Average Lap Times
  1. Haiden Deegan: 51.522
  2. Cameron Mcadoo: 52.214
  3. Tom Vialle: 52.580
  • Most Consistent Lap Times (Least difference between fastest and slowest lap times)
  1. Jeremy Hand: 2.040
  2. Coty Schock: 2.315
  3. Max Anstie: 2.634

Race 3

  • Top 3
  1. Tom Vialle
  2. Pierce Brown
  3. Cameron Mcadoo
  • Laps Led
  1. Tom Vialle: 13
  • Fastest Lap Times
  1. Tom Vialle: 49.844
  2. Chance Hymas: 50.020
  3. Cameron Mcadoo: 50.175
  • Best Average Lap Times
  1. Tom Vialle: 51.493
  2. Pierce Brown: 51.563
  3. Haiden Deegan: 51.892
  • Most Consistent Lap Times (Least difference between fastest and slowest lap times)
  1. Marshal Weltin: 1.984
  2. Seth Hammaker: 1.997
  3. Nick Romano: 2.233

Overall

  • Top 3
  1. Cameron Mcadoo; (1st win of the season, 80% podium rate this year)
  2. Tom Vialle; (80% podium rate this year)
  3. Haiden Deegan; (40% podium rate this season)
  • Laps Led
  1. Tom Vialle: 13; (Tom is now tied with Austin Forkner for most laps led this season at 37.  34% of total laps raced)
  2. Cameron Mcadoo: 12
  3. Haiden Deegan: 12
  4. Jalek Swoll: 1
  5. Daxton Bennick: 1
  • Best First Lap Position Average
  1. Tom Vialle: 3rd 
  2. Cameron Mcadoo: 3.333
  3. Jalek Swoll: 4th 

Points

  • Top 10
  1. Cameron Mcadoo: 98
  2. Tom Vialle: 96
  3. Pierce Brown: 87
  4. Haiden Deegan: 82
  5. Coty Schock: 79
  6. Seth Hammaker: 72
  7. Daxton Bennick: 71
  8. Max Anstie: 62
  9. Chance Hymas: 60
  10. Jalek Swoll: 58

450 Class

Qualifying

  • Top 3
  1. Jett Lawrence: 48.523
  2. Eli Tomac: 48.554
  3. Cooper Webb: 48.568; (The difference between 1st and 3rd was .045 seconds.)

LCQ

  • Top 3
  1. Kyle Chisholm
  2. Justin Starling
  3. Devin Simonson
  • Laps Led
  1. Kyle Chisholm: 7
  • Fastest Lap Times
  1. Ty Masterpool: 52.415
  2. Kyle Chisholm: 52.810
  3. Freddie Noren: 53.248
  • Best Average Lap Times
  1. Kyle Chisholm: 54.223
  2. Ryan Breece: 54.271
  3. Freddie Noren: 54.390

Race 1

  • Top 3
  1. Jett Lawrence
  2. Ken Roczen
  3. Chase Sexton
  • Laps Led
  1. Jett Lawrence: 10
  2. Ken Roczen: 6
  • Fastest Lap Times
  1. Jett Lawrence: 48.639
  2. Ken Roczen: 49.225
  3. Cooper Webb: 49.581
  • Best Average Lap Times
  1. Jett Lawrence: 51.023
  2. Cooper Webb: 51.383
  3. Ken Roczen: 51.402
  • Most Consistent Lap Times (Least difference between fastest and slowest lap times)
  1. Aaron Plessinger: 2.774
  2. Eli Tomac: 3.095
  3. Chase Sexton: 3.785

Race 2

  • Top 3
  1. Jett Lawrence
  2. Ken Roczen
  3. Chase Sexton
  • Laps Led
  1. Jett Lawrence: 10
  2. Ken Roczen: 6
  • Fastest Lap Times
  1. Jett Lawrence: 49.499
  2. Ken Roczen: 49.713
  3. Chase Sexton: 49.849
  • Best Average Lap Times
  1. Jett Lawrence: 50.735
  2. Chase Sexton: 50.884
  3. Ken Roczen: 50.908 (That’s a difference of .173 in average lap times over 16 laps)
  • Most Consistent Lap Times (Least difference between fastest and slowest lap times)
  1. Ken Roczen: 2.537
  2. Malcolm Stewart: 2.641
  3. Chase Sexton: 2.676

Race 3

  • Top 3
  1. Jett Lawrence
  2. Chase Sexton 
  3. Ken Roczen
  • Laps Led
  1. Ken Roczen: 10
  2. Jett Lawrence: 6
  • Fastest Lap Times
  1. Ken Roczen: 49.131
  2. Chase Sexton: 49.284
  3. Jett Lawrence: 49.314
  • Best Average Lap Times
  1. Jett Lawrence: 50.477
  2. Chase Sexton: 50.483
  3. Cooper Webb: 50.594; (That’s a difference of .117 in average lap times over 16 laps)
  • Most Consistent Lap Times (Least difference between fastest and slowest lap times)
  1. Chase Sexton: 2.528
  2. Cooper Webb: 2.885
  3. Jason Anderson: 3.079

Overall

  • Top 3
  1. Jett Lawrence; (The only other person to have a perfect sweep at a triple crown was Ken Roczen in 2020 also on a Honda.  Jett has now won 50% of the races this season, with a 60% podium rate)
  2. Ken Roczen; (Ken has a 50% podium rate this year)
  3. Chase Sexton; (Chase has a 50% podium rate this year)
  • Laps Led
  1. Jett Lawrence: 26; (Jett now has 130 laps led, 50.7% of total laps)
  2. Ken Roczen: 22; (Ken has the second most laps led at 49, Just 19% of total laps)
  • Best First Lap Position Average
  1. Ken Roczen: 1st 
  2. Jett Lawrence: 2nd 
  3. Jason Anderson: 4th 

Points

  • Top 10
  1. Jett Lawrence: 210
  2. Cooper Webb: 189
  3. Chase Sexton: 185
  4. Ken Roczen: 175
  5. Eli Tomac: 174
  6. Jason Anderson: 165
  7. Aaron Plessinger: 162
  8. Justin Cooper: 120
  9. Justin Barcia: 109
  10. Dylan Ferrandis: 107

Lead Image: HRC

Love what we do? Please read this article as we try to raise £30,000.

Continue Reading

Monster Energy Supercross

Results: 2024 Indianapolis Supercross

See now.

Published

on

2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross is back for round 10! The racing in Indianapolis has commenced and the results are flying through at quite a rate. Keep up with everything that is going on in the different sessions in both 450SX and 250SX by checking this page. Lead Image: AMA Supercross

This page will have all of the results. The results are posted in an easy-to-view fashion, with the latest results at the very top of the page. If you do not immediately see the most recent results, hit the refresh button in the top-right corner and then the issue should be rectified.

450SX Overall

250SX Overall

Continue Reading

Monster Energy Supercross

How To Watch Indianapolis SX, Entry List, TV Schedule And Track Map

See now.

Published

on

Details on how to watch round 10 of the 2024 AMA Supercross season from Indianapolis for both international and U.S. viewers can be found here.

U.S.

NBC Sports, Peacock, and the SMX League announced the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) broadcast and streaming schedule, including the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. All 31 rounds across the series, including exclusive live coverage of qualifiers, heats, Main Events and Motos will be presented on Peacock, NBC, USA Network, CNBC, and NBC Sports digital platforms.

Peacock is the home of the SuperMotocross World Championship Series in 2024, presenting comprehensive live coverage of all qualifying, heats, Main Events and Motos across both Supercross and Pro Motocross, spanning 31 rounds from January to September 2024. 17 races will livestream exclusively on Peacock. The platform will also provide on-demand replays of every race. Qualifiers and heats will be available exclusively on Peacock for every race throughout the season.

2024 marks the second year of the SuperMotocross World Championship Finals, fueled by Monster Energy which unified both disciplines of Supercross and Pro Motocross. The SMX World Championship culminates in a series-ending postseason playoff style of racing that features the best racers in the world competing for the sport’s ultimate title.

NBC Sports’ 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship coverage begins in under a month with the Monster Energy Supercross season opener from Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., live on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock and USA Network. An encore presentation will air the following day on Sunday, Jan. 7, on NBC at 2 p.m. ET and on Sunday, Jan. 8, on CNBC at 1 a.m. ET. CNBC will air a next-day encore for all 31 rounds across the series in 2024.

International

For international viewers, The SuperMotocross Video Pass (www.supermotocross.tv) is now available in every country outside the United States, live and on-demand, in both English and Spanish, giving viewers the choice on how to follow all the racing action. SuperMotocross Video Pass subscribers can enjoy all the live 2024 racing action between January and September, plus gain access to 13 years of archival race content dating back to 2010. New for the first time ever, you can now give the gift of a 2024 Subscription to SuperMotocross Video Pass for the holidays. Visit, https://app.supermotocross.tv/gift to finish your holiday shopping today. The SuperMotocross Video Pass is currently available via the web, and in all major app stores across IOS, Android, Amazon Fire, Roku, and Samsung CTV.

2024 Supermotocross Video Pass Features

Live & On-Demand access to 28 Rounds of the 2024 SuperMotocross regular season

Live & On-Demand access to 2 Rounds of the 2024 SuperMotocross Playoffs

Live & On-Demand access to the 2024 World Championship Final

Live & On-Demand access to ‘Race Day Live’ for the 2024 SuperMotocross full season

Live & On-Demand access to Spanish Language Play by Play of all 2024 Live Races

Extended Content including rider features, weekly news programs & extended archives

Entry List

450SX

250SX

EVENT SCHEDULE (all times Local):

Here are the start times for Saturday, according to the Monster Energy Supercross schedule from the AMA:

TRACK LAYOUT:

Continue Reading

Latest