This Week in Powersports Racing – The week of April 14, 2024

This week in US powersports racing.

CHASE SEXTON AND TOM VIALLE EARN FOXBOROUGH SUPERCROSS PODIUM RESULTS

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton made his return to the 450SX podium in Round 13 of the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship at Foxborough’s Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts tonight, finishing just short of the victory after charging hard to a P2 result in the Main Event, as Tom Vialle claimed third position in 250SX East.

Equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, defending premier class champion Sexton was fifth on the time sheets following qualifying this afternoon and then raced to P3 in the second heat of the night.

Sexton was positioned fourth after lap one in the Main Event, quickly climbing into third and then pressuring for second at that point. He managed to make a pass for position on lap 18 and then went to work on challenging for the lead, eventually taking the checkered flag in the runner-up result and now sits third in the standings, 15 points outside of the lead with four rounds to run in 450SX.

Chase Sexton: “It was definitely hard to pass on this track tonight… I got by Jason [Anderson] early and then I was behind Kenny [Roczen] for a while. It took a lot to set that pass up, trying to get an angle [to make the move]. After that, you couldn’t be super-aggressive with how the track was, it was really slippery, so you had to be patient. I saw Cooper [Webb] miss the rut toward the end, so I went to rail the turn and maybe set up a pass, but it didn’t come together. I feel like I had good speed tonight, I was decent in the heat and felt like I rode pretty good in the Main Event with how the track was, so we will keep pushing from here into these final races.”

Unfortunately for Sexton’s 450SX Class teammate Aaron Plessinger, a crash in this morning’s Free Practice session resulted in him being ruled out of action for the remainder of the round, set to undergo further evaluation on his elbow.

Foxborough saw the 250SX East series resume in its sixth round of the 2024 season, where Frenchman Tom Vialle raced his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to third place on the podium. Vialle was fifth fastest in qualifying and then improved to P3 in Heat 2 of the night, before racing to third position in the Main Event. He retains second in the standings, only four points outside of the lead with three races remaining.

Tom Vialle: “I always try to do my best no matter what and I think that finishing third was the best I could do tonight, so we are happy to be on the podium again. Next weekend will be really important and the coming races, too. There are only three rounds to go – it is going to be a good fight to the end, for sure.”

The Supercross Futures category was also back on track in Foxborough, where KTM-supported amateur racer Luke Fauser raced to third position on the podium tonight.

Next Race: April 20 – Nashville, Tennessee

Results 450SX Class – Foxborough
1. Cooper Webb (USA), Yamaha
2. Chase Sexton (USA), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
3. Ken Roczen (GER), Suzuki
10. Malcolm Stewart (USA), Husqvarna
11. Justin Barcia (USA), GASGAS

Standings 450SX Class 2024 after 13 of 17 rounds
1. Jett Lawrence, 261 points
2. Cooper Webb, 261
3. Chase Sexton, 246
7. Aaron Plessinger, 198
9. Justin Barcia, 149
11. Malcolm Stewart, 142

Results 250SX East Class – Foxborough
1. Haiden Deegan (USA), Yamaha
2. Cameron McAdoo (USA), Kawasaki
3. Tom Vialle (FRA), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
4. Pierce Brown (USA), GASGAS
15. Casey Cochran (USA), Husqvarna

Standings 250SX East Class 2024 after 6 of 9 rounds
1. Cameron McAdoo, 120 points
2. Tom Vialle, 116
3. Haiden Deegan, 107
4. Pierce Brown, 105
29. Casey Cochran, 7

RAPID CONSISTENCY CONTINUES FOR PIERCE BROWN WITH FOURTH AT FOXBOROUGH SUPERCROSS

They say consistency is key and that’s exactly what Pierce Brown continues to deliver with Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory Racing in 250SX East, finishing fourth for the third-consecutive round and maintaining his string of top-five scores in AMA Supercross 2024.

PB keeps his top-five run intact with fourth position
250SX East title is still within reach with three rounds to run!
Bam Bam finishes just outside of the top 10 in 450SX

Brown has been in career form on his GASGAS MC 250F Factory Edition this season, continuing to knock on the door of an elusive podium. Despite only sitting eighth at the end of qualifying, he jumped to P4 in his Heat race and then replicated that result in the Main Event with a P4 finish. Pierce is also fourth in points, just 15 outside of the red plate.

Pierce Brown: “Foxborough was an alright night! I feel like I struggled throughout the day and then I pulled it together in the Main Event. I had a decent start and then rode consistently in fourth, which was all I had tonight. We’ll go back to work next week and then see you guys in Nashville!”

Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory Racing 450SX contender Justin Barcia also gained strength as Round 13 of the season went into the night program, racing to fourth position in Heat 1 of the premier class. Bam Bam then powered his GASGAS MC 450F Factory Edition to 11th in the Main Event, which wasn’t the result he was looking for but will be one to build upon into the final four races of the AMA Supercross season.

Foxborough saw the Supercross Futures drop the gates again, where GASGAS-backed Cole Davies qualified in second position during the afternoon. He recovered from an early mishap in the Main Event, climbing from outside the top 10 to take the checkered flag in a solid fifth position.

Next Race: April 20 – Nashville, Tennessee

Results 450SX Class – Foxborough
1. Cooper Webb (USA), Yamaha
2. Chase Sexton (USA), KTM
3. Ken Roczen (GER), Suzuki
10. Malcolm Stewart (USA), Husqvarna
11. Justin Barcia (USA), Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory Racing

Standings 450SX Class 2024 after 13 of 17 rounds
1. Jett Lawrence, 261 points
2. Cooper Webb, 261
3. Chase Sexton, 246
7. Aaron Plessinger, 198
9. Justin Barcia, 149
11. Malcolm Stewart, 142

Results 250SX East Class – Foxborough
1. Haiden Deegan (USA), Yamaha
2. Cameron McAdoo (USA), Kawasaki
3. Tom Vialle (FRA), KTM
4. Pierce Brown (USA), Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory Racing
15. Casey Cochran (USA), Husqvarna

Standings 250SX East Class 2024 after 6 of 9 rounds
1. Cameron McAdoo, 120 points
2. Tom Vialle, 116
3. Haiden Deegan, 107
4. Pierce Brown, 105
29. Casey Cochran, 7

MALCOLM STEWART BATTLES TO TOP 10 FINISH IN FOXBOROUGH 450SX MAIN EVENT

A 10th-place finish was the outcome for Malcolm Stewart in the 450SX Main Event at Foxborough, marking Round 13 of the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship. Tonight also marked the anticipated debut in 250SX East for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Casey Cochran.

Stewart has been gaining strength throughout the series since his return to competition on the Husqvarna Motorcycles FC 450 Rockstar Edition this year, recording his eighth top-10 result and continuing to take the positives out of each weekend completed. He was P9 in qualifying today and surged to fifth in his Heat, before racing hard in the Main Event for 10th, which sees him ranked 11th in the championship with four rounds left on the schedule.

“Foxborough was decent, even though of course the result isn’t where we wanted it to be,” Stewart commented. “The track was definitely pretty gnarly. I went down in the Main Event in the final couple of laps, but at the end of the day, we’ve just gotta keep digging and keep moving forward. I rode hard, made some passes, and there are some positives to take – we’ll get them next weekend! I’ve never raced in Nashville, so I’m excited for that one.”

Foxborough saw the professional AMA Supercross debut of Cochran onboard his Husqvarna Motorcycles FC 250 Rockstar Edition in the eastern region of 250SX, the 17-year-old impressing from the outset by qualifying in third position on combined times. He then raced to P5 in Heat 2 of the night program, before clawing his way back from an early crash to 15th in a hard-fought first Main Event appearance.

“First pro Supercross race at Foxborough, it was tough,” recalled Cochran. “I mean, I had a pretty good day until the Main Event, went down on the first lap, and was basically dead last… I started to click a few laps together, but it’s a whole new experience out there with these guys. Unfortunately, I had a second crash as well, then just did what I could from there. We get another go at it next weekend, so I learned a lot, and we’ll take what we have and continue from here.”

Following his breakout podium result in St. Louis, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna amateur newcomer Landon Gibson was back in action as part of the Supercross Futures category, but was unable to start the Main Event after sustaining a broken collarbone during the afternoon’s practice session.

Next Race: April 20 – Nashville, Tennessee

Results 450SX Class – Foxborough

1. Cooper Webb (USA), Yamaha

2. Chase Sexton (USA), KTM

3. Ken Roczen (GER), Suzuki

10. Malcolm Stewart (USA), Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

11. Justin Barcia (USA), GASGAS

Standings 450SX Class 2024 after 13 of 17 rounds

1. Jett Lawrence, 261 points

2. Cooper Webb, 261

3. Chase Sexton, 246

7. Aaron Plessinger, 198

9. Justin Barcia, 149

11. Malcolm Stewart, 142

Results 250SX East Class – Foxborough

1. Haiden Deegan (USA), Yamaha

2. Cameron McAdoo (USA), Kawasaki

3. Tom Vialle (FRA), KTM

4. Pierce Brown (USA), GASGAS

15. Casey Cochran (USA), Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

Standings 250SX East Class 2024 after 6 of 9 rounds

1. Cameron McAdoo, 120 points

2. Tom Vialle, 116

3. Haiden Deegan, 107

4. Pierce Brown, 105

29. Casey Cochran, 7

CRAIG DELONG AND KORIE STEEDE UP FRONT AGAIN AT THE OLD GRAY GNCC

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong stormed to his best result of the 2024 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series at The Old Gray GNCC with a fourth-place result, as teammate Korie Steede claimed a third-place podium in the WXC division.

DeLong came into the weekend in Monterey, Tennessee, with high hopes of redemption following a troubled title defense to date, managing to work his way forward from seventh on lap one to cross the finish P4 by race’s end onboard his Husqvarna Motorcycles FX 350.

“Today was a brutal one,” admitted DeLong. “It was a new venue for the series, which is always exciting. The weather let it pour on Friday, but actually made today’s conditions pretty much perfect. We’re moving in the right direction with race results, but I’m still not where I want to be. It’s onwards and upwards from here – I’m ready to get to Indiana!”

XC1 Open Pro Class teammate Trevor Bollinger made a solid start to the race and featured inside the top five toward the beginning, before a crash in the middle stages of the race bumped him back down the order and he eventually took the checkered flag in seventh place for the weekend.

“I got off to a good start from the outside, ended up going into the woods about fourth,” said Bollinger. “Was with the lead group there for a few laps, and I felt good today, the pace came pretty easy. I had a crash mid-race, so I lost two positions and sight of the leaders at that point, but I couldn’t find the pace once I got up and got going. I was comfortable today and felt good seeing the speed up toward the front… We’ll carry the positives into the next one.”

Steede, meanwhile, delivered her fourth podium of the season in WXC, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider impressing yet again on her way to third in class at The Old Gray GNCC. She’s now ranked fourth in the championship on her Husqvarna Motorcycles FX 250.

XC1 Open Pro Class Results
1. Steward Baylor Jr, KAW
2. Jordan Ashburn, GAS
3. Johnny Girroir, KTM
4. Craig DeLong, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
7. Trevor Bollinger, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

WXC Class Results
1. Rachael Archer, KAW
2. Shelby Turner, GAS
3. Korie Steede, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
4. Brandy Richards, KTM

Upcoming Offroad Races – April 2024
4/21: U.S. Sprint Enduro Series – Round 4
4/21: National Hare & Hound Championship – Round 4
4/28: Grand National Cross Country Series – Round 6
4/28: National Grand Prix Championship – Round 5
4/28: U.S. Hard Enduro Series – Round 3

GNCC PODIUM CHARGE CONTINUES FOR JOHNNY GIRROIR AS DANTE OLIVEIRA WINS IN WHS

Round 5 of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series saw Johnny Girroir maintain his points lead with third place on the podium at The Old Gray GNCC, while in Oregon it was Dante and Mateo Oliveira who recorded 1-2 results at Round 2 of the West Hare Scrambles (WHS) Series.

GRAND NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY (GNCC) SERIES – ROUND 5

Continuing his perfect run of XC1 Open Pro Class podiums across the opening five rounds of the GNCC season, FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Johnny Girroir finished third at the newly-introduced Old Gray event on his KTM 350 XC-F, despite striking trouble early and also overcoming sickness on race-day. He currently holds a 19-point advantage in the standings.

Johnny Girroir: “I got sick this morning and knew it was going to be a long day. I charged my way to the front, but after lap one, I was running on pure heart and determination. I’m happy with being up here and got some good points, so looking forward to the next one now.”

FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers talent Grant Davis regained the XC2 250 Pro Class points lead after picking up his second win of the year, as teammate – and title rival – Gus Riordan raced to seventh position on Sunday after experiencing multiple mishaps. Following the round in Monterey, Tennessee, Davis now has a 14-point buffer at the top of the points table riding his KTM 250 XC-F.

Grant Davis: “It was a fun race, the track was sweet – I wish we could race in the rocks every weekend! I was kinda just staying smooth and then on the last lap I pushed the pace for the win and it paid off.”

Angus Riordan: “Rough day for me. I was involved in a pile-up in the third corner and another big crash on lap one, which set the tone for the day unfortunately. We’ll regroup from here and onto the next one!”

The weekend also saw Brandy Richards on track for FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers, featuring up-front early on, before hurting her shoulder in a fall on the opening lap. She toughed it out from there, earning fourth position on her KTM 250 XC-F, and will currently positioned second in the title race.

Brandy Richards: “I had a great start, running second into the woods. Unfortunately, before the two-mile mark I had a hard fall and hurt my shoulder. That definitely took a lot out of me and made it a long, painful race, so I’m happy to finish. Time to heal up and get ready for the next one.”

XC1 Open Pro Class Results
1. Steward Baylor Jr, KAW
2. Jordan Ashburn, GAS
3. Johnny Girroir, FMF KTM Factory Racing
4. Craig DeLong, HQV
7. Trevor Bollinger, HQV

XC2 250 Pro Class Results
1. Grant Davis, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers
2. Joshua Toth, HON
3. Liam Draper, YAM
7. Angus Riordan, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers

WXC Class Results
1. Rachael Archer, KAW
2. Shelby Turner, GAS
3. Korie Steede, HQV
4. Brandy Richards, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers

WEST HARE SCRAMBLES SERIES – ROUND 2

The Oliveira brothers were exceptional in Round 2 of the West Hare Scrambles (WHS), as Dante Oliveira edged out younger brother Mateo Oliveira for a convincing 1-2 for FMF KTM Factory Racing in Jacksonville, Oregon.

With both riding the KTM 350 XC-F in the WHS Series, the pair were dominant in muddy, technical conditions and took the checkered flag in formation on Sunday. It was a repeat of their results from the opening round of the season to maintain first and second in the championship standings.

Dante Oliveira: “We’ve been all over the place racing and we’ve been spoiled with all the conditions we’ve been playing in! Today was so much fun. I got to battle with Mateo and that was pretty cool, so we’re happy with the result to pick up another win. I heard him behind me and he was riding great the whole time, kept me honest, and passed me a couple of times – it was a good race… I’m not letting him get me though, I’ll tell you that much [laughs]!”

Mateo Oliveira: “That was a good one! I made a pass that last lap and we played cat and mouse a little bit. I think these technical conditions kind of favored me a little bit, so it was a good day to battle with Dante. All-in-all, I was close to winning and it was a tight one, so I’m stoked and the bike was awesome again! I’m really enjoying it.”

Pro Class Results
1. Dante Oliveira, FMF KTM Factory Racing
2. Mateo Oliveira, FMF KTM Factory Racing
3. Giacomo Redondi, GAS

UPCOMING OFFROAD RACES – APRIL 2024
4/21: U.S. Sprint Enduro Series – Round 4
4/28: Grand National Cross Country Series – Round 6
4/28: National Grand Prix Championship – Round 5
4/28: U.S. Hard Enduro Series – Round 3

The Dunlop Motorcycle Tires Old Gray: Motorcycle Race Report

MONTEREY, Tenn. (April 15, 2024) – The 2024 Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC Racing) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, continued yesterday, April 14, with the inaugural Dunlop Motorcycle Tires Old Gray GNCC event. Racers and fans from across the world converged in Monterey, Tennessee to witness Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Steward Baylor claim his first win of the 2024 season. When the green flag waved Phoenix Racing Honda’s Michael Witkowski found himself getting a quick jump off the line and earning the $250 Steel City Medical Center Holeshot Award, but it wouldn’t take long for the hometown favorite Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jordan Ashburn to transition into the lead as they entered the woods.

Meanwhile, the freight train of racers behind Ashburn continued to push forward towards him to battle for that number one spot. FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Johnny Girroir and AmPro Yamaha’s Ricky Russell would come through in second and third on the opening lap, but no one could rule out Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Steward Baylor as he was just 1.1 seconds behind Russell coming through timing and scoring on lap one.Ashburn continued to hold the lead as they checked through timing and scoring on the second lap, but a hard-charging Baylor had made his way around Russell and had his sights set on passing Girroir and taking that number one spot from Ashburn.

As the pack of racers came through to complete three laps of racing, Baylor had taken over the lead, but Ashburn did not seem to be going down without a fight as he had a lot of hometown support being from just about 20 minutes away from the track location. Girroir would now sit back in third as Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Craig Delong started to creep up closer to the front-runners.As the race wore on, Baylor would continue to lead the way, but a last lap mishap would put Ashburn right on his back wheel as the two came through pro row and then into the woods just before the finish line. Baylor would continue to push all the way to the checkered flag, earning his first win of the 2024 with just a 1.8 second lead over Ashburn who came through to earn second in front his family, friends and a lot of hometown fans. Girroir would push himself almost to take max as he came through to round out the top three and remain in the points lead after five rounds of racing. Delong would be unable to become a real threat to the top three this round as he fought back to finish fourth on the day. After earning the holeshot award, Witkowski would drop back to sixth fir the first half of the race, but he would be able to make it up to fifth to end his day out.

Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Grant Baylor had his work cut out of him as he came through tenth on the opening lap. Baylor would continue to push forward and ultimately made his way up to sixth in XC1 Open Pro and eighth overall on the day. Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Trevor Bollinger had a good start to his day and came through running inside the top five after the first lap. Bollinger would continue to try and remain consistent on his day, finishing seventh in XC1 and tenth overall. Active Air/Max Motorsports/FXR/Husqvarna’s Evan Smith remained eighth in the XC1 class throughout the day, while JS7 Sherco Racing’s Josh Strang and Morgantown Powersports/Tely Energy’s Layne Michael rounded out the top 10 finishers in the XC1 class. Unfortunately for some other racers they would only be able to complete half the laps as Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Ryder Lafferty was out after 3 laps, as well as Mitchell Frantz and AmPro Yamaha’s Ricky Russell who suffered a crash that took him out with a tweaked shoulder. For Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Lyndon Snodgrass he was unfortunately out before completing one lap due to a mechanical issue.

The XC2 250 Pro class would be an exciting one to watch as Great Britain’s Jack Edmondson returned to racing and grabbed himself the $250 Steel City Medical Center’s Holeshot Award to start his return. However, it would not take long for Team Enduro Engineering’s Josh Toth and FMF KTM Factory Racing Lander’s Grant Davis to begin the long three-hour battle back-and-forth for the lead. Toth and Davis would continue to swap the lead multiple times throughout the day, but as the checkered flag came out it was Davis making his way out of the woods first to earn his second class win of the season, moving him into the XC2 class points lead. Toth would hold on to finish second in the class.A little farther back saw some exciting battles as well as AmPro Yamaha’s Liam Draper made a last lap pass on Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Thad Duvall to take over the last podium spot in the XC2 class. Duvall would finish fourth in the class, while Phoenix Racing Honda’s Cody Barnes made his way up to fifth in the class after coming around in eleventh on the opening lap.

As the FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am class took off it was Kibuk Cycle/Steel City Medical Center/Josh Lojak’s House of Speed’s Sawyer Carratura earning himself the Lojak Cycle Sales Holeshot Award and leading the way into the woods. Carratura would hold the lead for the first three laps of the race, but soon after that Devore Racing/KTM/FXR/SRS Suspension’s Dakoda Devore would begin to apply the pressure and make a pass for the lead. Devore and Carratura would battle for the next lap, but Devore would be able to begin to place a gap between them on the last two laps of the race. Devore would earn the FMF XC3 class win while Carratura held on for second in the class. Liqui Moly Factory Beta Racing’s Jhak Walker would have a consistent race as he remained in the third place position for the duration of the race. Earning The Old Gray top amateur honors was 250 A competitor, Jason Tino as he came through to finish 9th overall on the day, while also earning his second class win of the season. Nick DeFeo would be second up on the top amateur podium as he came through to finish 12th overall and second in the 250 A class. Joseph Cunningham rounded out the top amateur podium with an 18th overall finishing position and third in the 250 A class.

As the morning race took off it was Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Korie Steede getting the jump off the line and earning herself the $100 Kanati Performance Tires WXC Holeshot Award. It would not take the number one machine of Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Rachael Archer to make her way past Steede as she was on a mission to get to the front of the race this weekend. Archer would move into the lead on the opening lap and not look back. She continued to gain momentum and push herself throughout the two-hour race. Archer came through to earn her second WXC class win of the season, and first overall morning race win of the season. Enduro Engineering/GASGAS/FXR Moto’s Shelby Turner would continue to battle behind Archer with Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Korie Steede throughout the duration of the race. Turner would be able to hold off Steede as she came through to earn second overall and in the WXC class. Steede would hold on to round out the top three overall finishers in the morning race and in the WXC class.

As the youth bike race got underway it was Brody Amos leading on the opening lap as they came through timing and scoring. Amos would soon feel the pressure from Caleb Wood and the two would battle for the lead, swapping positions during the last couple of laps. As the checkered flag flew, Amos would be able to hold off Wood and earn his first Youth overall and YXC1 Super Mini Sr. win of the season. Wood came through to earn second overall and in the YXC1 class, while Doc Smith remained at the front of the pack for the duration of the youth racing as he came through third overall and in the YXC1 class. In the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. class it was Travis Lentz leading the way from start to finish in Tennessee. Lentz remains undefeated in the YXC2 class this season as he earned his fifth-straight win this past weekend. Colby Goodman would work his way up to second in the class after starting his day back in the fourth place position on lap one. Hayden Dupuis rounded out the YXC2 top three as he ran at the front of the pack for the majority of the day. Taking home the win in the 85 Big Wheel (11-15) class was Colton McQuarrie, Ace Tokar would earn the 85 (12-13) class win, Deegan Caplinger got the win in the 85 (11) class while Ryder White took the 85 (7-10) class win at round five. Hunter Jones would come through in first in the 65 (10-11) class, Tripp Lewis earned himself the 65 (9) class win, and Daxton Mullins would bring home the 65 (7-8) class win. Jayden Shea took home the Girls Super Mini (12-16) class win in Tennessee while Sahara Robinson remains undefeated in the Girls 85 (7-13) class. Vaida Lavergne earned herself the Girls 65 (7-11) win and Brysun Scott would earn the Trail Rider (7-15) class win in the youth bike race.

In the Micro Bike race on Saturday morning, it was Tripp Lewis coming through to take his third overall win this season and his third win in the MXC1 class. Davey Fairfield would battle back to finish second overall and, in his class, while rounding out the overall Micro Bike podium was Ben McDougald, as he came through to earn third in the class as well.In the MXC2 class it would be Maura Tsakanikas crossing the finish line first in the class, earning her first class win of the season in Tennessee. Kane Morrison would come through to finish second in the MXC2 class while Cade Propst would come through to earn third in the MXC2 class at round five.Peyton Austin would take home the 50 Sr. 1 (7) class win, while Carson Zink earned the 50 Sr. 2 (6) class win. Paxton Allen would battle back to earn the 50 Jr. 1 (6-7) class, Kolt Morrison took home the 50 Jr. 2 (4-5) class, Ryker Stuter would come through first in the Micro-E (4-7) class, Carson Propst earned his fifth straight win in the Micro Shaft Drive (4-6) class while Jamison Dodson took the Trail Rider (7-9) class win.

The AMSOIL Moto Hero was awarded to Jimmy Wathen of Clinton, Tennessee, who raced in the Masters B (50+) class. Jimmy served as a Sergeant First Class in the seventh enlisted rank in the United States Army. In 2008, Sergeant Wathen received a Bronze Star for overseeing a police platoon in Iraq. During his deployment to Amarah, Iraq, Sergeant Wathen was injured by enemy gunfire on December 30, 2008. Wathen received two gunshot wounds during that time. This weekend Wathen received a $250 AMSOIL Shopping Spree, a $500 Kanati Performance Tires gift certificate as well as a commemorative American flag courtesy of Columbia Flag and Sign Co along with a $200 gift certificate for their online store. Catch GNCC Pro ATV and Motorcycle Racing free via RacerTV.com all season long. Pro ATV Racing starts Saturday’s at 2pm ET, with the exception of Big Buck, Snowshoe and Ironman events where they will start at 1pm ET. GNCC Pro Motorcycle Racing will begin at 1pm ET on Sunday’s.For more information on the GNCC series, visit the official website at www.gnccracing.com or call (304) 284-0084. Join the conversation on the series Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and be sure to always hashtag #GNCC.Facebook: @gnccracingInstagram: @gncc_racingTwitter: @gnccracingYouTube: @racertv

Dunlop Motorcycle Tires Old Gray Results and Points Standings
Monterey, Tennessee
Round 5 of 13
Sunday, April 14, 2024XC1 Pro Event Results:Steward Baylor (KAW)Jordan Ashburn (GAS)Jonathan Girroir (KTM)Craig Delong (HQV)Michael Witkowski (HON)Grant Baylor (KAW)Trevor Bollinger (HQV)Evan Smith (HQV)Josh Strang (SHR)Layne Michael (YAM)*Overall National Championship Standings:Jonathan Girroir (131)Steward Baylor (112)Jordan Ashburn (91)Grant Davis (79)Grant Baylor (62)Angus Riordan (61)Josh Toth (50)Craig Delong (49)Dante Oliveira (49)Michael Witkowski (46)*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will determine the 2024 National Champion.XC2 250 Pro Event Results:Grant Davis (KTM)Josh Toth (HON)Liam Draper (YAM)Thad Duvall (KAW)Cody Barnes (HON)Ruy Barbosa (HON)Angus Riordan (KAW)Brody Johnson (BET)Tyler Palmer (HQV)Jason Lipscomb (BET)XC2 250 Pro Series Standings:Grant Davis (131)Angus Riordan (117)Josh Toth (93)Liam Draper (91)Jesse Ansley (67)Ruy Barbosa (67)Cody Barnes (66)Thad Duvall (65)Tyler Palmer (59)Brody Johnson (55)

Cooper Webb Wins Foxborough Supercross, Advances into Tie in Championship Points

Foxborough, Mass., (April 14, 2024) Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb led every lap and took the win at the Foxborough Supercross; with the victory, Webb tied up the championship points at Round 13 of the 17-round 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season. It was Webb’s fourth win of the year, and in one night he erased an eight-point deficit in his pursuit of his third Supercross Championship.

Gillette Stadium provided good racing conditions after rains the day before the event. There was some rain during the 450SX Class Main Event, but the skies cooperated to provide excellent racing. Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton charged forward and challenged for the lead right up to the Final Lap as the crowd in Gillette Stadium cheered him on. Progressive Insurance ECSTAR Suzuki’s Ken Roczen held second place for the majority of the race, and landed the final spot on the podium when the checkered flag flew. In the Eastern Regional 250SX Class, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan earned his second win of the season.

Second place 450SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc. “I had a few good lines on the track. I was good on the on-off going outside, but it put me on the outside. And then Ken caught on to my line in the sand and was riding smart, so he made it tough on me. I set that pass up for almost a lap, and it was just a tough track overall. I feel like tonight I rode pretty well. I came from fifth or sixth, so [we’re] getting better and better. Obviously wanted that win; I was pretty close, I tried to hit that corner pretty hard after the finish line and slid out [at the start of the final lap]. Other than that, though, we’re making progress and happy to be getting a little closer in points; losing points to Cooper, but we’re kind of inching up a little bit. So we need to click off some wins and end this season on a high.” – Chase Sexton, when asked about having difficultly passing Roczen for second place.

Third place 450SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc. “That was gnarly, but I had a lot of fun. I got off to a really good start… That track was really hardpack and shiny on some areas, and then the whoops got super edgy, and you could just see the ruts were hardpack. It just made for tricky [conditions], especially from the wall [area of the Stadium] through the sand section, and everything, it was really tight. So, it was a track that was hard to stay loose on; there’s a very fine line between pushing and trying to carry momentum. But that was a really good race. I was in second for a long time, and even with a lap to go we all bunched up again. Man, that was a fun race. I’m just really thankful to be back on the podium, that was really important for us. I’m sure the team was wondering sometimes what I was doing out there; especially in practice, I mean it was horrendous, but I’m just happy to be back up on the box.” – Ken Roczen The Eastern Regional 250SX Class held its sixth round and Haiden Deegan took the victory with three rounds remaining in the regional championship. Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Cameron McAdoo battled forward to second but then steadily lost ground to Deegan. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle held steady for a third-place finish on a challenging track with inconsistent traction.

First place 250SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc. “I knew I could do it. It’s inside of me, but man, the highs and lows of this sport, they get to you… I was just days just sitting in my room [after] not winning, I’m like, ‘Dude, this hurts, bro,’ like, it hurt bad. And I was like, ‘I need to win….’ I did a lot of work with our little break and let me tell you, it definitely paid off. I felt super consistent, super smooth, [and] executed my start… That’s just what I needed to do. Unfortunately, we have a big points gap that I need to try and close, but I’m going to do my best. I just gotta thank God for putting me in this position and blessing me with this life. Thank you to my whole team as well, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing put in a ton of work, my mechanic, my family – man we just, we grind baby.” – Haiden Deegan, when asked if he feels back to 100% after injuries earlier in the season.

Second place 250SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc. “To be back after three weeks off, it was just exciting to be back racing and back with the team. It was my first time in Foxborough, so I really enjoyed myself tonight. Haiden rode a great race, too, and I’m just stoked to put together another great points-building night and just happy with where we’re at… I’m just grateful and we’re going to keep on focusing on the same weekend that we’re on and staying where we’re at. So, shout out to all my people behind me, my family, my mechanic, my whole team; they’re so awesome. I’ve been together with them for a while and we’re just enjoying this so thank you everyone. Foxborough, you guys are awesome.” – Cameron McAdoo

Third place 250SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc. “I had a good start, and they [Deegan and McAdoo] were both riding good, and to be honest I wasn’t really comfortable tonight. The track is really slippery, and I couldn’t really find good lines during the whole Main Event. So of course I’m not really happy with my result, but P-3, I didn’t lose a lot [of points] for the championship and we are still in the fight. I enjoy riding here, another great track, and I’m really looking forward to next weekend.” – Tom Vialle The SX Futures Class held its fourth round of 2024 and Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Drew Adams took the win, his third in a row. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Gavin Towers took second place, and KTM Elite Monster Energy’s Luke Fauser earned third after an exciting defense of the position late in the race from round one winner Troy Lee Designs GASGAS’s Cole Davies, who eventually finished in fifth.

First place SX Futures Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc. “I’d say [the track] was probably a little bit rougher in qualifying earlier today just because of all the rain we had [earlier in the week]… Two weeks ago in St. Louis I had a really bad start, so I had to work really hard there, and so these past two weeks I’ve just been working on starts. Yeah, it looks like I fixed it.” – Drew Adams, when asked about racing the track straight after the 450 Heats and about his better start compared to the SX Futures race in St. Louis. The Foxborough event kicked off the final stretch of the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season. The final four rounds take place over the next four consecutive Saturdays, each in an open-air stadium. The next race, Round 14, will be inside Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee; it will host the season’s first East/West 250SX Class Showdown. The final races will wrap up what has been one of the closest and most exciting seasons in the sport’s history. Every event also pays points towards the SuperMotocross World Championship, which is in its second year. The SMX series combines points from the 17-round Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and the 11-round Pro Motocross Championship to seed riders into the sport’s post-season racing with a points-reset to the equivalent of points normally earned at a single event. Increasing point payouts through two Playoffs and one Final will determine an overall SMX World Champion.
Every race of the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship is available live and on-demand on PeacockTV, with select races also broadcast or streamed domestically via NBC, USA Network, CNBC, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app. CNBC airs next-day encore presentations of all 31 rounds, and live audio coverage for each Supercross race can be heard via NBC Sports Audio on SiriusXM Channel 85. International viewers can find live and on-demand coverage, with both English and Spanish commentary, through the SuperMotocross Video Pass (supermotocross.tv). For the ultimate family-friendly sports experience, catch one of the remaining Supercross races in-person. Tickets are available for purchase now, along with video highlights, race results, SX Insider insights, and more, all at SupercrossLIVE.com.

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450SX Class podium (riders left to right) Ken Roczen, Cooper Webb, and Chase Sexton. Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.Click 250SX Class podium image below for full results

250SX Class podium (riders left to right) Cameron McAdoo, Haiden Deegan, and Tom Vialle. Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Poor Starts Hurt Team Honda HRC at Foxborough Supercross

Following a welcome week off, AMA Supercross returned to action for round 13 in Foxborough, Massachusetts, where Team Honda HRC’s racers rode well but were stymied by less-than-stellar starts in the main events. Jett and Hunter Lawrence were fifth and seventh across the finish line in the 450SX division, while Chance Hymas—despite notching the first heat-race victory of his career earlier in the night—ultimately tallied a 12th-place finish in the 250SX East main event.

Both Lawrence brothers were buried in the pack exiting turn 1 of the 450SX main event, with Hunter in 10th and Jett back in 14th, then up to seventh and 12th, respectively, by the end of lap 1. Jett made it into the top 10 on lap 5, and the top five on lap 12, ultimately missing fourth place by only .205 seconds at the finish line.

Hymas exited turn 1 of the 250SX East main event in 11th place and completed lap 1 in 16th position. He advanced to the top 10 by lap 6, only to lose ground again a couple laps later. Ultimately, a 12th-place result was the best he could manage, leaving him and his teammates hungry for redemption next week.

NOTES

At the Foxborough round, the Team Honda HRC pits hosted an activation/display booth staffed by West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Honda dealer Bettencourt’s, who used the opportunity to display a Gold Wing and CRF50F, and to engage with fans and customers.
During daytime qualifying, Jett Lawrence logged the third-fastest lap time in the 450SX division, while Hunter Lawrence was sixth-best. In the 250SX East division, Chance Hymas was 10^th best, while Fire Power Honda’s Max Anstie was impressive with the fastest time.
Chance Hymas grabbed the holeshot in the first 250SX East heat race and led from start to finish aboard his CRF250R. It was the first heat-race win of the Idaho native’s career. “I’m so stoked—this is a big motivation for me!” Hymas said afterward. Also advancing through this heat were TiLube Honda riders Henry Miller and Trevor Colip.
Max Anstie made it a Honda 250SX East heat-race sweep by leading the second outing from start to finish. Anstie’s win was a nice gift for Fire Power Honda team owner Yarrive Konsky, who lost his father in the days leading up to the Foxborough race.
A pair of Red Riders advanced to the 250SX East main event via the last-chance qualifier: Luhovey Racing’s Vinny Luhovey and TiLube Honda’s Luca Marsalisi.
The first 450SX heat race saw Hunter Lawrence advance from fourth place early on to finish second, having overtaken Justin Cooper and Shane McElrath along the way.
In the second heat race, Jett Lawrence was third off the start and quickly moved by Jason Anderson. He passed Cooper Webb for the lead with two laps remaining and then took the win. Valley Automotive’s CRF450R-mounted Jeremy Hand also advanced from the heat, via a ninth-place result.
Jett Lawrence’s fifth-place finish meant he lost ground in the premier-class title chase and is now tied for the lead with Foxborough-winner Cooper Webb, with 261 each. Hunter Lawrence sits in 10^th place, the same position that Chance Hymas holds in 250SX East.
Next up for AMA Supercross is the Nashville stop on Saturday, when Team Honda HRC 250SX riders Chance Hymas and Jo Shimoda will both be in action as the series hosts its first 250SX East-West Showdown of the year. Four rounds remain in the series.

MONSTER ENERGY®/PRO CIRCUIT/KAWASAKI RIDER CAMERON MCADOO FINISHES SECOND AND EXTENDS POINTS LEAD IN FOXBOROUGH

KEN ROCZEN RACES TO ANOTHER PODIUM AT FOXBOROUGH SUPERCROSS

Gillette Stadium hosted Round 13 of the 17-round Monster Energy AMA Supercross season in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Heavy rains prior to the event cancelled press day and eventually led to a track with inconsistent traction, ruts, and hardpacked dirt. Mostly clear skies on race day afforded good racing conditions, though some rain fell during the 450 main event.

Race Highlights:

Progressive Insurance ECSTAR Suzuki
- 450 Class
  - Ken Roczen earned a strong third-place result, standing on the podium for the sixth time this season.
Twisted Tea Suzuki presented by Progressive Insurance
- 450 Class
  - Shane McElrath scored his season-best heat race finish and used a good gate pick to nab a top-three start in the main event.
  - Kyle Chisholm also scored his season-best heat race finish to qualify for the 201st main event of his career.
Toyota Redlands BarX Suzuki
- 450 Class
  - Derek Drake continued to show good speed in his rookie 450 season.
- 250 Class
  - Preston Boespflug matched his career-best overall result in a strong rookie year in professional Supercross racing.

Ken Roczen (94) ran up front throughout the main. Roczen finished on the podium in a close battle for the lead.

Ken Roczen (94) was flying on his Suzuki RM-Z450 as soon as the gate dropped for his heat race. Roczen charged past other riders, moving from seventh place to a podium finish in the heat. Roczen used his good gate pick to jump off to a second-place start in the main event. He kept on the leader’s rear fender while fending off heavy pressure from behind. The thrilling race ended with the top three racers crossing the finish line still in a tight pack after the 20-minute plus one lap battle. Roczen earned his sixth podium of the season.

“I had high hopes coming here because the last time I raced here was 2016, I was on Suzuki, and I won,” said Roczen. “It was a tough track. The obstacles were built super big, and it got really rutted but it also ended up getting very hardpack. They were funky conditions that we haven’t had yet this year. We had a solid heat race and an even better main with a good start. I was behind the leader the whole time and had the third-place rider pressuring me; but I stayed in second for the longest time. Even after the third place rider passed me I just stayed there with them; I wasn’t just going to let those guys go. I feel like we did well tonight. We ended up on the podium, and I think everybody on the team needed that, and it was an overall good ride.”

Shane McElrath (12) spent more time at the front of the pack in the main event at Foxborough.

Shane McElrath (12) started the night’s racing by posting a season-best finish in his heat race. When the gate dropped for the main event McElrath put his Twisted Tea Suzuki RM-Z450’s power to the ground and grabbed a top three start at the holeshot stripe. McElrath ran inside the top five for the early laps. He had a late race surge and was heading toward a top-ten finish until contact with another rider took away his opportunity to put his speed into another strong result.

“It was a bittersweet day today,” admitted McElrath. “In the main I had another good start and ran the pace for quite a while and felt good. I was able to get comfortable up there and I got to battle. I started making some moves towards the end and was moving forward, then I got together with another rider. He jumped into the back of me, and my hand went numb straight away. I couldn’t move my hand very well after that, so it was a pretty scary; I was already committed to the rhythm when that happened. I couldn’t really feel my bars and tried to hold on and get through the race. But there were so many positives to take away tonight. I’ll do what I’ve got to do this week and I’m excited to line up again in Nashville.”

Kyle Chisholm (11) delivered his season-best heat race finish inside Gillette Stadium.

Kyle Chisholm (11) gritted through an ankle injury incurred during his heat race. Chisholm toughed it out to put in another strong performance this season.

“I had a good start in the heat race and felt well, then on the first lap I went long on a jump and hyperextended my ankle,” explained Chisholm. “I went to the medics in between the heat and main event, got the ankle taped up and worked on. I just did what I could in the main event. It was a little frustrating, I couldn’t really ride the way I wanted to. My ankle’s pretty sore, but nothing’s broken from the X-rays taken. I’m going to rest it up this week, try to do a little rehab and see if we can get a little bit of riding in, and then just try again in Nashville.”

Derek Drake (52) put in strong laps on the hardpack Foxborough track.

Derek Drake (52) showed good speed but wasn’t able to slice through the pack to a qualifying position in either his six-minute plus one lap heat race, or the five-minute plus one lap LCQ.

“Another rough go in Foxborough,” said Drake. “I’m still riding through my back injury, so it is not ideal. I thought I would be able to pull through and make the main but that didn’t happen. I’m going to take some time and heal up and be back when I’m feeling better!”

Preston Boespflug (128) matched his career-best overall qualifying result, heat race result, and main event result.

Preston Boespflug (128), in his rookie pro season, had the pace, from putting down impressive lap times in qualifying to strong performances in the night racing. Boespflug was especially impressive during a hard charge through the pack in his heat race to earn a direct transfer into the main event.

“It was another solid race for me,” said Boespflug. “I just need to keep clicking them off and break into the top ten.”

“The day started out a little rough with Roczen a little bit off,” said Larry Brooks, Team Manager for the Twisted Tea/H.E.P. Motorsports/Suzuki presented by Progressive Insurance squads. “We just kept working on the bike, working on lines, different things like that. In the heat race Roczen had a bad start but came through the pack, so we knew he had the speed. It wasn’t a question of that, it was more of getting a strong start and putting a good race in. Ken did that in the main event. I was really happy with the start, and then he stayed right in the battle and in the thick of it all the way through the race. It was a pack of three at the very end. Shane McElrath was up there for a long time in the main event. He was in tenth position and moving up to ninth and another rider jumped into him, hitting Shane’s elbow, hitting the funny bone. His whole arm went numb. Kyle Chisholm’s been riding well, but he hurt his ankle in the heat race. He finished 17th in the main event. Overall, it was a good night for the H.E.P. Suzuki team.”

“Tonight was another good race for Preston,” reported Toyota Redlands BarX Suzuki Team Manager James Coy. “He is improving just as we were hoping he would, and the Suzuki RM-Z250 is really good, as well. We’re looking forward to getting closer to the front of the pack as Preston keeps gaining experience. Overall, the team is working great together, and we are motivated to end the season with our best results yet.”

The Supercross series heads to Nashville for round 14 of the season and the first of two East/West 250 Class Showdowns where racers from each regional series compete head-to-head to earn points for their respective championships.

Please visit SuzukiCycles.com/Racing/Motocross and HEPMotorsports.com for more team news.

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