Connect with us
       

Pro Motocross

JT’s Insight: The Outdoors

Jason Thomas looks to TGO.

Published

on

That’ s a wrap! The 2021 Monster Energy Supercross Championship is done and dusted and what a series it was. We are on a path towards normalcy with fans returning, increasing fan/rider engagement, and less restriction across the board. My hope is that 2022 resembles 2019 much more than 2020 both in schedule and atmosphere. With rumours of a return to California, as well as full capacity stadiums on the horizon (NFL and NCAA already resuming this fall), the future, for the first time in a while, looks bright.

Next up for America is Lucas Oil Pro Motocross. The two series are in the midst of the longest scheduled break (2020 notwithstanding) that I can remember. Having three full weekends off for testing, practice, and recovery is more valuable than most would think. The SX series is a grind, plain and simple. In years where Hangtown or Glen Helen immediately followed the finale, most riders and team personnel were suffering as we rolled on motocross. This year will feel much different. Everyone will be refreshed and energized. There will be a feeling of anticipation instead of fatigue. As we prepare for the opener at Pala, let’s take a look at what I expect from the field.

250MX Class
  • Justin Cooper enters as one of the title favourites. His ability to start well and sprint in the early laps bodes well when considering his competition. If he can round lap one inside the top three on a consistent basis, he will be tough to deal with.

Enlarge

Site-Justin-Cooper

Align Media

  • Jeremy Martin is the most impressive rider on paper. His perpetual winning ways in this series are hard to ignore, especially given his equipment this season. For my money, J-Mart is the man to beat. The only real question is any residual effect from his shoulder injury.
  • Colt Nichols is a wildcard. He is coming off of his first title so I wonder where his motivation level will be in a series he isn’t expected to win. I think we will see flashes of brilliance but tougher days as well.
  • Nate Thrasher shouldn’t be overlooked here. I don’t know if he can stand up to the relentless onslaught that J-Mart will bring but I do think he will surprise. His confidence level is surely at an all-time high after his Atlanta wins. If he grabs a holeshot, look out.
  • Austin Forkner has been off the racing radar but is going to change that on May 29. He has had the benefit of focusing on motocross exclusively whereas many of his competitors have had to split time with their efforts. My only concern with Forkner is if he can avoid the crashes that have plagued his career to this point.
  • Cameron McAdoo will be a podium threat but he has to find a balance in his racecraft. The “crash or win” approach that he seemed to employ in supercross won’t work in a 24-moto series. One of the nicest guys in the sport, let’s hope he can figure it out.

Enlarge

Site-Cameron-McAdoo

Align Media

  • Seth Hammaker comes in with low pressure but could find success due to being off the radar. He is an elite starter and good things happen if you’re in the top five each time the green flag flies. Look for Hammaker to be a talking point in a few moto’s this year.
  • Jo Shimoda could be a sleeper when everything is clicking. His improvement this season was undeniable, winning his first ever SX main event. How far can he push up the field this summer will be fun to watch.
  • Jett Lawrence enters this series with a ton of hype and for good reason. His electric personality both on and off the track will have his fellow racers worrisome. Even more dangerous, he’s only 17! There may be no brighter future in this sport than #18. I don’t know if this is going to be a championship season just yet but he will win motos.
  • Hunter Lawrence’s time is now. He has taken incredibly large strides forward in 2021 and I expect to see that reflected in this summer’s results. Hunter’s biggest challenge will be to sustain consistency. He will need to minimise the damage on his lesser weekends if he wants to challenge the likes of Martin, Cooper, and Forkner.

Enlarge

Site-Hunter-Lawrence

Align Media

  • Max Vohland will be a work in progress this summer but I don’t expect winning form just yet. I think he will be a top-ten guy most weekends but I am in a “wait and see” mode on the second generation speedster.
  • Michael Mosiman showed so much promise in this year’s supercross series but simply couldn’t put it together when it counted. He will get to press the reset button this summer and podium results wouldn’t surprise me. He needs to figure out his decision making in critical moments but his ability and speed is not in question.
  • Alex Martin won’t be on factory equipment like the rivals he faces above but the Yamaha 250 is a great platform to work from. If he can come out with a podium at Pala, I think his chances of getting a few works parts thrown his way increase exponentially. He needs to start this series on the right foot, setting a tone that he’s on the same form as last summer.
  • RJ Hampshire was winning races last summer and will be expecting the same this time around. The questions for RJ are in his injury recovery as well as removing the crashes that have plagued him. This 250 class requires pushing the limits but staying on the correct side of that limit is an under appreciated art. RJ will be fast but can he be there every moto?
  • Jalek Swoll will find himself up front several times this summer but the pace required to stay there is in question. He suffered through tough results last summer but was much better this supercross season than many expected. This summer is critical for Swoll’s overall trajectory.

Enlarge

Site-Jalek-Swoll

Align Media

450MX Class
  • Eli Tomac shook the racing world with news of his departure from Monster Energy Kawasaki to Monster Energy Star Yamaha. I was as surprised as anyone at the news, never seeing that as an option. I believe this to be a desire for a change in scenery as well as a new challenge. Something was missing for Tomac in the past two series and his results tell the tale. I am curious to see where his mind is this summer as he undoubtedly will be preparing for a huge change in 2022.
  • Adam Cianciarulo is going to be up front early and often this summer. His starting prowess is only bested by his sprint speed on the opening lap. Maintaining that pace for 70 minutes without a mental lapse is again going to be the challenge #9 faces. He has been riding motocross while others have been riding supercross so look for him to come out swinging at Pala. I would bet a large amount of money we see AC lead laps.
  • Cooper Webb just wrapped up his second 450SX title and with that, I think his summer will suffer. There is typically a “supercross hangover” for the champion that precludes their best effort in the next months. The toll that the SX title takes has played out over and over, and honestly, I think riders simply don’t care as much in the wake of that SX success. Webb will likely take a huge exhale this summer and he’s earned it.
  • Marvin Musquin came on strong to end the SX season. Marvin is in a contract year and while I expect to see him stay at Red Bull KTM, there are hundreds of thousands of dollars in the balance of his negotiating power. He helped his argument in Salt Lake City and will push the narrative even further with a strong start to the summer. I expect Marvin to be a week-in/week-out podium contender but I don’t know if he has the pace to win consistently.

Enlarge

Site-Marvin-Musquin

Align Media

  • Ken Roczen is a huge question mark. The last few rounds of his SX season were not ideal and I can’t imagine that is a positive indicator for the brutal summer lying in wait. I am still not convinced we will see Roczen competing this summer but I will be even more surprised if we see 24 motos.
  • Chase Sexton is going to be a problem this summer. He is maturing quickly and remember, he won the last moto of the 2020 season at the opening track of 2021. If you told me that Sexton will leave Pala as the points leader, I wouldn’t bat an eye. I don’t know if Sexton is quite ready for the title but he is going to win races. A few crashes will take him out of the championship picture but make no mistake, Sexton is for real.
  • Zach Osborne is your defending Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Champion. The biggest question mark for Zacho is his nagging back issue that took him out of supercross. He hasn’t been able to ride as much as he would like but he should be refreshed and enthusiastic while his competition could be showing wear and tear from 17 rounds of SX. Zacho will rely on his fitness and if we see a warmer series than last year (latest series start in history), the pendulum could swing back towards the #1.
  • Jason Anderson won the opening moto of the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship surprising, well, everyone! He wasn’t able to match that pace but if we have learned anything with JA21, we know to expect the unexpected. Anderson is on contract watch and with Tomac taking his expected landing spot at Yamaha, could Anderson fill in that Kawasaki seat for 2022?

Enlarge

Site-Jason-Anderson

Align Media

  • Dean Wilson is in a contract year (as are many) and needs a strong summer. His supercross season wasn’t flashy and while he has a ton of upside off the track, Deano needs to get back into that top five mix. The 250 champ in this series a decade ago, talent isn’t the issue.
  • Justin Barcia enters this series for the first time on a GASGAS. I don’t really know what to expect from Bam Bam but a fair guess would be several motos in the 4-8 range. I don’t expect wins but I don’t expect disappointment either. I think we will look at the overall results each weekend and find him in decent position despite not having seen him on the broadcast often.
  • Aaron Plessinger will depart Yamaha for Red Bull KTM in 2022. With that move in mind, what will we see from AP’s summer? His free spirit personality is contagious but I believe his thoughts will be on the switch to Aldon Baker’s program and title aspirations next January.
  • Dylan Ferrandis could be the breakout story this summer. The defending 250 champ, not many people are on the Ferrandis hype train but that could change quickly on the evening of May 29. His biggest challenge will be to improve his first lap positioning, avoiding a large gap to the likes of Tomac, Roczen, Sexton etc. If he is on equal footing after a few laps, the sky is the limit for the Frenchman.

Enlarge

Site-Dylan-Ferrandis

Align Media

  • Max Anstie is a sleeper in this series. He showed podium promise in 2020 and will be bringing confidence to the table after a nice ending to the supercross season. My only issue with Anstie’s aspirations is the equipment factor. Can Suzuki provide a platform on par with the other brands? Beating Eli Tomac is hard enough without being on subpar equipment.
  • Joey Savatgy could surprise with top five finishes this summer. His starting ability puts him in good position for success and he is trending upwards after a brutal 2020. I fully expect to see Savatgy up front this summer on more than one occasion. Can he stay there is the million dollar question.

Words: Jason Thomas | Lead Image: Align Media

Continue Reading

Fox Feature

FOX Unveils Exciting New MX24 Mainline Refresh Graphics

Check it out.

Published

on

All eyes on you. Keep the conversation going with all-new MX24 graphics that looks to the future of racewear. 360 Volatile, 180 Interfere, this is racewear designed to elevate and amplify the next generation and those changing the sport, forever.

Visit the Fox Europe Website for more information.

MEDIA


Continue Reading

Monster Energy Supercross

Trio of Speedways Set to Host Second Year of SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs

See now.

Published

on

During tonight’s television broadcast of the DAYTONA Supercross, Round 8 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and SuperMotocross World Championship, lead analysts Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart revealed that zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, and The Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway will host the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff Rounds and Final in September.


Words: Press Release | Lead Image: SMX


Last year’s landmark inaugural season saw two of the sport’s youngest and brightest stars cement their place in the history books. At just 17, Haiden Deegan earned Rookie of the Year and captured the 250cc World Championship while Australian sensation Jett Lawrence, at 20, became the first-ever 450cc World Champion in the premier class, also as a rookie.

Showing the world this was no fluke, both Deegan and Lawrence are off to impressive starts in their 2024 campaigns. Deegan just earned his first win of the season (and his career) this past weekend at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and sits a mere seven points back in the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship after two rounds. Lawrence, on the other hand is the current points leader in the very deep 450SX premier class and has two wins already in a year that has witnessed five different race winners in the first seven rounds.

SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff 1 will take place on Saturday, September 7 at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C. and Playoff 2 will take place on Saturday, September 14 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. The SMX World Championship Final will take place on Saturday, September 21 at The Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, marking a long-anticipated return to a city that has hosted many memorable final Championship rounds in Supercross’ rich history.

“Last year, we created a completely new off-road motorcycle racing playoff series that combined both disciplines of indoor stadium racing (Supercross) and outdoor motocross racing (Pro Motocross) that was fully embraced by the teams, athletes, industry and fans,” said Dave Prater, Vice President of Supercross, Feld Motor Sports, Inc. “Collectively, more than 110,000 fans from all over the world made their way here to attend the inaugural three round SMX World Championship Playoffs and Final and for the first time in the sport’s history witnessed the crowning of a true World Champion. The SuperMotocross World Championship is where the world comes to race.”

zMAX Dragway is situated adjacent to Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. and its world famous four-lane dragstrip and dual grandstands provided the perfect backdrop to host last year’s first-ever SMX World Championship Playoff. The Charlotte area is a hotbed for fans of the sport and is an easy city to get to from most points in the Eastern region. Last year’s playoff became the “must see” event of the year and is a primary reason for our return. zMAX Dragway proved to be a world-class facility in every way where the SMX experience was fully brought to life with a full day of fan activities on Friday, an industry packed FanFest on Saturday and a multitude of prime camping options for every budget. The “Bellagio of Dragstrips” also provided the perfect amount of width and depth to create a truly unique, world-class SMX track that surprised the teams and caught many of the sport’s star athletes off guard which led to dramatic racing and unpredictable results.

“Last year, we transformed a four-lane drag strip into the ultimate off-road playground and fans were treated to a full day of action-packed racing at the opening round of the inaugural SMX World Championships,” said Greg Walter, executive vice president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. “Building on that experience, we’re excited to once again partner with Feld Motor Sports to bring together the top Supercross and Motocross riders from around the world at zMAX Dragway to put on a high-flying, white-knuckled show for the fans.”

Texas Motor Speedway, located in Fort Worth is easily accessible for fans traveling by car or plane with its central location and proximity to multiple international airports. The 1.5-mile quad-oval superspeedway sits on over 1400 acres of land and is one of the largest sports facilities in the country. Being a world-class venue, Texas Motor Speedway is no stranger to marquee events as they are a regular stop on the NASCAR Cup Series and provide all the modern amenities motorsports fans expect when purchasing an event ticket. Last week’s Supercross round (7) in Arlington, Texas broke attendance records and this Playoff round could prove to be an even bigger spectacle with a planned Friday FanFest, and fan camping options being made available.

“All of us at Texas Motor Speedway are thrilled to have been chosen to host Round 2 of the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs and we look forward to welcoming an entirely new and energetic group of race fans, from across the country and around the world, to our world-class facility,” said Texas Motor Speedway Executive Vice President & General Manager Mark Faber. “Supercross and motocross fans in the Fort Worth/Dallas metroplex have proven for years how much they love their sport so we look forward to proving to them how much we appreciate them coming to Texas Motor Speedway.”

Aptly named, The Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway is conveniently located just twenty minutes away from the world-famous Las Vegas strip and was a major deciding factor in bringing the SMX World Championship Final to Las Vegas.

“The Strip” is one of the most iconic dragstrips in the country and joins zMAX Dragway as being one of just two dragstrips in the nation to feature four-wide racing. This expansive footprint will allow our master track builders to get very imaginative in creating the final SMX World Championship track of the season. Situated right across the street from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Strip is home to more than 50 events a year and provides an intimate viewing experience from the grandstands and suites while also offering fans the ability to “line the fence”, similar to what is done at a Pro Motocross event.

“The pinnacle of two-wheel racing is making its return to Las Vegas, and we’re thrilled to crown the ultimate champion at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, surrounded by the passionate fans of Supercross and Motocross,” said Chris Powell, Las Vegas Motor Speedway President. “In recent years, Las Vegas has emerged as the ultimate sports hub, making it fitting to include the SuperMotocross World Championship Final on the list of prestigious events hosted here.”

The SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs and Final will feature the best athletes in the world as the top 20 in combined Supercross and Pro Motocross points are automatically seeded into the playoff rounds. As in other sport playoffs, athletes will be competing for the sport’s ultimate World Championship title, and the prestige that comes from overcoming adversity through a 28-round, dual-discipline (indoor and outdoor) season, plus two SMX Playoffs and a Final.

The SMX World Championship is the premier off-road motorcycle racing series in the world and as such pays out more total prize money than any off-road motorcycle racing series on the planet.

All 17 rounds of the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and 11 rounds of the Pro Motocross Championship are on sale. Tickets for the SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff Rounds and Final will go on pre-sale, Tuesday, April 2, followed by public on-sale Tuesday, April 9. Friday FanFest, Saturday FanFest and camping options for each round and venue will be announced later in the season.

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

Continue Reading

Features

Stat Attack: A1 Preview

Dissect now.

Published

on

As we look towards the 2024 season, MX Vice and Paul Pearcy have joined forces again to deliver some quality statistics to preview the 2024 AMA Supercross season opener at Anaheim.

Anaheim 1 450 Preview

Chase Sexton

Venue Visits: 2; 2023, 2022

  • 1st in Qualifying: 1; 2023
  • Heat Race Wins: 2; 2022, 2023
  • Heat Race Laps Led: 12
  • Main Event Podium: 1; 2023
  • Main Event Laps Led: 5

Averages

  • Qualifying: 2.5; Best in Class
  • Heat Race Finishes: 1st; Best in Class
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 1.5; Best in Class
  • Main Event Finishes: 4th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 3.5; Best in Class
  • Total Points: 39

Eli Tomac

Venue Visits: 9; 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014

  • 1st in Qualifying: 1; 2015
  • Heat Race Podiums: 6
  • Heat Race Wins: 4: 2023,2017, 2016, 2015
  • Heat Race Laps Led: 20
  • Main Event Podiums: 3
  • Main Event Win: 1; 2023
  • Main Event Laps Led: 16

Averages

  • Qualifying: 3.222
  • Heat Race Finishes: 4.111
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 4th 
  • Main Event Finishes: 8th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 5.875
  • Total Points: 116

Cooper Webb

Venue Visits: 6; 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017

  • Heat Race Podiums: 2; 2023, 2020
  • Semi Podium: 1; 2017
  • Main Event Podiums: 3; 2023, 2022, 2020

Averages

  • Qualifying: 9.833
  • Heat Race Finishes: 6th 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 6th 
  • Semi Finishes: 3rd 
  • Semi First Lap Position: 2nd 
  • Main Event Finishes: 5.333
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 10.333
  • Total Points: 109

Ken Roczen

Venue Visits: 9; 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014

  • 1st in Qualifying: 1; 2018
  • Heat Race Podiums: 7
  • Heat Race Wins: 3; 2022, 2019, 2017
  • Heat Race Laps Led: 19
  • Semi Podiums: 2; 2016, 2014
  • Semi Win: 1; 2014
  • Semi Laps Led: 5
  • Main Event Podiums: 5
  • Main Event Wins: 4, 2022, 2017, 2015, 2014
  • Main Event Laps Led: 74; Best in Class

Averages

  • Qualifying: 4.778
  • Heat Race Finishes: 3.778
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 3.5
  • Semi Finishes: 2nd 
  • Semi First Lap Position: 3.5
  • Main Event Finishes: 2.889; Best in Class
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 5.556
  • Total Points: 194; Most in Class

Justin Barcia

Venue Visits: 9; 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013

  • 1st in Qualifying: 1; 2014
  • Heat Race Wins: 5; 2020, 2019, 2018, 2014, 2013
  • Heat Race Laps Led: 28; Best in Class
  • Semi Win: 1; 2015
  • Semi Laps Led: 4
  • Main Event Podiums: 4
  • Main Event Wins: 2; 2020, 2019
  • Main Event Laps Led: 27

Averages

  • Qualifying: 7.111
  • Heat Race Finishes: 2.667
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 3.889
  • Semi Finish: 1st 
  • Semi First Lap Position: 2nd 
  • Main Event Finishes: 5.778
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 5th 
  • Total Points: 157

Jason Anderson

Venue Visits: 8; 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

  • Heat Race Podiums: 2; 2018, 2016
  • Heat Race Win: 1; 2018
  • Heat Race Laps Led: 7
  • Main Event Podiums: 3; 2018, 2016, 2015
  • Main Event Win: 1; 2016
  • Main Event Laps Led: 7

Averages

  • Qualifying: 5th 
  • Heat Race Finishes: 4.25
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 6.875
  • Main Event Finishes: 5.625
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 6.375
  • Total Points: 144

Malcolm Stewart

Venue Visits: 4; 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019

  • 1st in Qualifying: 1; 2022
  • Heat Race Podiums: 2; 2022, 2019
  • Heat Race Laps Led: 1
  • Main Event Laps Led: 4

Averages

  • Qualifying: 4.25
  • Heat Race Finishes: 4th 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 4th 
  • Main Event Finishes: 9.75
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 7.25
  • Total Points: 53

Adam Cianciarulo

Venue Visits: 3; 2023, 2022, 2020

  • 1st in Qualifying: 1; 2020
  • Heat Race Podiums: 2; 2023, 2020
  • Main Event Podium: 1; 2020
  • Main Event Laps Led: 7

Averages

  • Qualifying: 6.667
  • Heat Race Finishes: 4th 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 2.667
  • Main Event Finishes: 7.333
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 6.667
  • Total Points: 49

Aaron Plessinger

Venue Visits: 4; 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019

  • Heat Race Podium: 1; 2019

Averages

  • Qualifying: 14.75
  • Heat Race Finishes: 7.75 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 5.667
  • LCQ Finish: 4th 
  • LCQ First Lap Position: 8th 
  • Main Event Finishes: 8.75
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 9.75
  • Total Points: 57

Dylan Ferrandis

Venue Visits: 2; 2023, 2022

  • Heat Race Podiums: 1, 2023

Averages

  • Qualifying: 5.5
  • Heat Race Finishes: 3.5
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 4th  
  • Main Event Finishes: 10th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 11.5
  • Total Points: 26

Joey Savatgy

Venue Visits: 3; 2023, 2022, 2019

Averages

  • Qualifying: 12.333
  • Heat Race Finishes: 6.667
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 5th 
  • Main Event Finishes: 11.333
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 15.333
  • Total Points: 35

Justin Hill

Venue Visits: 3; 2023, 2020, 2019

Averages

  • Qualifying: 11th 
  • Heat Race Finishes: 6.667
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 7.333 
  • Main Event Finishes: 13.667
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 11th 
  • Total Points: 28

Shane Mcelrath

Venue Visits: 2; 2023, 2022

  • Heat Race Podium: 1; 2022
  • Heat Race Laps Led: 3

Averages

  • Qualifying: 20.5
  • Heat Race Finishes: 6th 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 8th 
  • LCQ Finish: 20th 
  • Main Event Finish: 18th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 4th 
  • Total Points: 5

Christian Craig

Venue Visit: 1; 2023

Averages

  • Qualifying: 14th 
  • Heat Race Finish: 8th 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 8th 
  • Main Event Finish: 13th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 16th 
  • Total Points: 10

Dean Wilson

Venue Visits: 8; 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

  • Heat Race Podium: 1; 2019
  • Heat Race Laps Led: 2
  • Semi Podium: 1; 2016
  • LCQ Win: 1; 2015
  • LCQ Laps Led: 4
  • Main Event Laps Led: 14

Averages

  • Qualifying: 9.25
  • Heat Race Finishes: 8.75 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 6.625 
  • Semi Finishes: 4th 
  • Semi First Lap Position: 4th 
  • LCQ Finish: 11th 
  • LCQ First Lap Position: 1st 
  • Main Event Finish: 11.428
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 13.428 
  • Total Points: 75

Fredrik Noren

Venue Visits: 5; 2023, 2022, 2020, 2017, 2015

  • LCQ Win: 1; 2023
  • LCQ Laps Led: 6

Averages

  • Qualifying: 26th 
  • Heat Race Finishes: 12th 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 11.6 
  • Semi Finishes: 9th 
  • Semi First Lap Position: 11.5
  • LCQ Finishes: 8.667
  • LCQ First Lap Position: 4th 
  • Main Event Finishes: 20.667
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 12.667 
  • Total Points: 7

Kyle Chisholm

Venue Visits: 10; 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009

Averages

  • Qualifying: 20.6
  • Heat Race Finishes: 11.3 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 11.857 
  • Semi Finishes: 6.5
  • Semi First Lap Position: 4.5
  • LCQ Finishes: 7.285
  • LCQ First Lap Position: 5.8 
  • Main Event Finishes: 16.333
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 15.833 
  • Total Points: 32

Justin Starling

Venue Visits: 3; 2023, 2022, 2020

  • LCQ Win: 1; 2022
  • LCQ Laps Led: 5

Averages

  • Qualifying: 23.333
  • Heat Race Finishes: 13.333 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 10th 
  • LCQ Finish: 6.5
  • LCQ First Lap Position: 11.5
  • Main Event Finish: 20th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 20th  
  • Total Points: 6

Colt Nichols

Venue Visit: 1; 2023

Averages

  • Qualifying: 16th 
  • Heat Race Finish: 7th 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 6th  
  • Main Event Finishes: 6th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 8th  
  • Total Points: 17

Kevin Moranz

Venue Visits: 2; 2023, 2022

Averages

  • Qualifying: 29.5
  • Heat Race Finishes: 15th  
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 15th 
  • LCQ Finish: 12
  • LCQ First Lap Position: 2nd 
  • Main Event Finish: 20th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 18th  
  • Total Points: 3

Cade Clason

Venue Visits: 5; 2023, 2022, 2020, 2016, 2015

Averages

  • Qualifying: 29th 
  • Heat Race Finishes: 13.8
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 15.6
  • Semi Finishes: 10th 
  • Semi First Lap Position: 12.5
  • LCQ Finishes: 11th. 
  • LCQ First Lap Position: 12.6 
  • Main Event Finish: 19th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 22nd  
  • Total Points: 4

Anaheim 1 250 Preview

Austin Forkner

Venue Visits: 3; 2023,2020, 2017

  • 1st in Qualifying: 1; 2023
  • Heat Race Podiums: 3; 100% podium rate
  • Main Event Laps Led: 11

Averages

  • Qualifying: 4.333
  • Heat Race Finishes: 2.667
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 6th 
  • Main Event Finishes: 11.667
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 4th 
  • Total Points: 32

RJ Hampshire

Venue Visits: 2023, 2019

  • Heat Race Wins: 2
  • Heat Race Laps Led: 13
  • Main Event Podium: 1; 2023

Averages

  • Qualifying: 5th 
  • Heat Race Finishes: 1st; Best in Class
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 1.5
  • Main Event Finishes: 3rd 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 3.5
  • Total Points: 42

Cameron McAdoo

Venue Visits: 3; 2023, 2020, 2019

  • Heat Race Podiums: 3
  • Heat Race Wins: 1; 2023
  • Heat Race Laps Led: 5
  • Main Event Podium: 1; 2023

Averages

  • Qualifying: 7th 
  • Heat Race Finishes: 2.333
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 2.667
  • Main Event Finishes: 6.667
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 3.5
  • Total Points: 42

Enzo Lopes

Venue Visits: 2; 2023, 2019

  • Heat Race Podiums: 2
  • Heat Race Laps Led: 2

Averages

  • Qualifying: 8.5
  • Heat Race Finishes: 2.5
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 3.5
  • Main Event Finishes: 10.5
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 13.5
  • Total Points: 25

Max Anstie

Venue Visits: 3; 2013, 2012, 2010

  • Heat Race Podiums: 1; 2010

Averages

  • Qualifying: 8.667
  • Heat Race Finishes: 6th 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 9th 
  • Main Event Finishes: 11.333
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 15.333
  • Total Points: 29

Jo Shimoda

Venue Visits: 1; 2022

  • Heat Race Podium: 1

Averages

  • Qualifying: 5th 
  • Heat Race Finishes: 2nd 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 4th 
  • Main Event Finishes: 7th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 19th 
  • Total Points: 16

Levi Kitchen

Venue Visit: 1; 2023

Averages

  • Qualifying: 6th 
  • Heat Race Finish: 4th 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 5th 
  • Main Event Finish: 7th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 11th 
  • Total Points: 16

Nate Thrasher

Venue Visit: 1; 2022

Averages

  • Qualifying: 11th 
  • Heat Race Finish: 5th 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 9th 
  • Main Event Finish: 12th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 18th 
  • Total Points: 11

Jordon Smith

Venue Visit: 1; 2016

Averages

  • Qualifying: 9th 
  • Heat Race Finish: 5th 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 10th 
  • Main Event Finish: 5th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 2nd  
  • Total Points: 16

Seth Hammaker

Venue Visit: 1; 2022

Heat Race Podium: 1

Main Event Podium: 1

Averages

  • Qualifying: 4th 
  • Heat Race Finish: 2nd  
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 3rd  
  • Main Event Finish: 2nd 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 2nd 
  • Total Points: 23

Jeremy Martin

Venue Visit: 1; 2017

  • 1st in Qualifying: 1
  • Heat Race Podium: 1
  • Heat Race Laps Led: 5

Averages

  • Qualifying: 1st 
  • Heat Race Finish: 2nd   
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 1st   
  • Main Event Finish: 6th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 12th  
  • Total Points: 15

Garrett Marchbanks

Venue Visits: 2; 2019, 2022

  • Heat Race Podium: 1; 2022

Averages

  • Qualifying: 10th 
  • Heat Race Finish: 4.5   
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 6.5   
  • Main Event Finish: 5th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 6.5  
  • Total Points: 36

Phillip Nicoletti

Venue Visits: 4; 2023, 2018, 2017, 2010

Averages

  • Qualifying: 15.5
  • Heat Race Finishes: 7th    
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 8.333   
  • Main Event Finishes: 15.75
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 13.333  
  • Total Points: 25

Maximus Vohland

Venue Visit: 1; 2023

  • Heat Race Podium: 1

Averages

  • Qualifying: 8th 
  • Heat Race Finish: 3rd  
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 3rd 
  • Main Event Finish: 5th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 3rd 
  • Total Points: 18

Mitchell Oldenburg

Venue Visits: 5; 2023, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016

  • Heat Race Podiums: 2; 2018, 2017

Averages

  • Qualifying: 5.8
  • Heat Race Finishes: 4.8    
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 4.8   
  • Main Event Finishes: 7.8
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 8.2  
  • Total Points: 73

Vince Friese

Venue Visits: 2; 2022, 2012

  • Heat Race Podium: 1; 2022
  • Heat Race Laps Led: 3
  • Main Event Laps Led: 3

Averages

  • Qualifying: 15th 
  • Heat Race Finish: 5th   
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 3.5
  • Main Event Finish: 10th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 2.5 
  • Total Points: 24

Carson Mumford

Venue Visit: 1; 2022

Averages

  • Qualifying: 15th 
  • Heat Race Finish: 6th   
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 6th  
  • Main Event Finish: 10th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 5th  
  • Total Points: 13

Austin Politelli

Venue Visits: 5; 2023, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013

Averages

  • Qualifying: 18th 
  • Heat Race Finishes: 11.2
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 7.8
  • LCQ Finishes: 21st 
  • LCQ First Lap Position: 10th 
  • Main Event Finishes: 14.333
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 13th 
  • Total Points: 20

Cole Thompson

Venue Visits: 3; 2023, 2022, 2016

Averages

  • Qualifying: 16.333 
  • Heat Race Finishes: 7th    
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 7.667   
  • Main Event Finishes: 15th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 15.667  
  • Total Points: 22

Derek Kelley

Venue Visits: 3; 2023, 2022, 2020

Averages

  • Qualifying: 16.667
  • Heat Race Finishes: 6.667
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 9.333  
  • Main Event Finishes: 16.667
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 12th   
  • Total Points: 19

Derek Drake

Venue Visits: 2; 2023, 2020

Averages

  • Qualifying: 11.5
  • Heat Race Finishes: 4.5
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 8th   
  • Main Event Finishes: 10th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 12.5  
  • Total Points: 26

Stilez Robertson

Venue Visit: 1; 2023

Averages

  • Qualifying: 9th 
  • Heat Race Finish: 6th 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 5th 
  • Main Event Finish: 9th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 14th 
  • Total Points: 14

Dilan Schwartz

Venue Visits: 2: 2023, 2022

Averages

  • Qualifying: 21.5
  • Heat Race Finishes: 14th 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 8.5  
  • LCQ Finish: 4th 
  • LCQ First Lap Position: 5th 
  • Main Event Finishes: 17.5
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 19th   
  • Total Points: 11

Robbie Wageman

Venue Visits: 5; 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018

Averages

  • Qualifying: 21.4
  • Heat Race Finishes: 10.4
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 11.6  
  • LCQ Finish: 10.5
  • LCQ First Lap Position: 9.5 
  • Main Event Finishes: 12th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 12.667   
  • Total Points: 33

Dylan Walsh

Venue Visits: 2; 2023, 2022

  • LCQ Win: 1; 2022
  • LCQ Laps Led: 6

Averages

  • Qualifying: 18th 
  • Heat Race Finishes: 8th  
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 3rd   
  • LCQ Finish: 1st 
  • LCQ First Lap Position: 1st 
  • Main Event Finishes: 14th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 9th    
  • Total Points: 18

Hunter Schlosser

Venue Visits: 2; 2023, 2022

Averages

  • Qualifying: 31.5
  • Heat Race Finishes: 16.5 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 10th    
  • LCQ Finish: 3rd 
  • LCQ First Lap Position: 3.5
  • Main Event Finishes: 20th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 15th    
  • Total Points: 6

Jerry Robin

Venue Visits: 2; 2023, 2019

  • LCQ Win: 1; 2023
  • LCQ Laps Led: 4

Averages

  • Qualifying: 14.5
  • Heat Race Finishes: 15th 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 14th    
  • LCQ Finish: 2.5
  • LCQ First Lap Position: 4th 
  • Main Event Finishes: 16th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 16.5    
  • Total Points: 14

Hunter Yoder

Venue Visit: 1; 2023

Averages

  • Qualifying:16th 
  • Heat Race Finish: 8th 
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 7th 
  • Main Event Finish: 17th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 13th 
  • Total Points: 6

Maxwell Sanford

Venue Visits: 2; 2023, 2022

Averages

  • Qualifying: 30.5
  • Heat Race Finishes: 13th  
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 12.5 
  • LCQ Finish: 9.5
  • LCQ First Lap Position: 11th 
  • Main Event Finishes: 16th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 18th     
  • Total Points: 7

Dominique Thury

Venue Visits: 2; 2023, 2022

  • Qualifying: 25.5
  • Heat Race Finishes: 8.5  
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 9th  
  • LCQ Finish: 12th 
  • LCQ First Lap Position: 18th 
  • Main Event Finishes: 9th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 8th     
  • Total Points: 14

Hunter Cross

Venue Visit: 1; 2023

Averages

  • Qualifying: 35th 
  • Heat Race Finishes: 16th   
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 11th  
  • LCQ Finish: 4th 
  • LCQ First Lap Position: 5th 
  • Main Event Finishes: 19th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 20th     
  • Total Points: 4

Kaeden Amerine

Venue Visits: 2; 2023, 2022

  • Qualifying: 25th 
  • Heat Race Finishes: 10.5  
  • Heat Race First Lap Position: 14.5  
  • LCQ Finish: 6th 
  • LCQ First Lap Position: 9th 
  • Main Event Finishes: 20th 
  • Main Event First Lap Position: 21st      
  • Total Points: 3

Lead Image: GasGas

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

Continue Reading

Latest