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250SX: Indy Notebook
Notes ahead of tonight's Eastern Regional 250SX Class battle in Indianapolis.
GEICO Honda's Wil Hahn (Photo: GEICO Powersports)
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Round 11 of the Monster Energy Supercross Championship from Indianapolis, IN will air LIVE on SPEED on Saturday, March 16th at 8:30pm ET.
In four races of Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship competition, three different riders have stood atop the podium. Through it all, GEICO Honda’s Wil Hahn has emerged as the rider to beat, claiming two wins and finishing on the podium in each race, the only rider to do so. Hahn brings in a five-point lead into Indy as the championship leader and will look to keep his stellar start to the season going.
“I was satisfied with a second last weekend,” Hahn said. “The Heat win really helped my confidence heading into the night, so that was cool. I got a fourth-place start in the Main and just tried to stay consistent and capitalize on any mistakes that were made in front of me. I wanted to win, but by the time I got into second, Marvin (Musquin) was gone.”
Hahn’s GEICO Honda teammate Zach Bell is still learning what it takes to be consistent in the pro ranks. The rookie rider has arguably the most raw speed of any rider in the class, but has yet to find the consistency to make him a consistent threat.
“I had a really good Heat Race finishing second behind Wil (Hahn), so I wanted to work off that,” said Bell. “But the Main didn’t go as well as I had hoped. I got a great start but came together with Dean (Wilson) and fell down. I made my way back up to eighth, but towards the end I fell again and finished 18th.”
Many expected Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson to be the rider to beat in the Eastern Regional Championship, but since grabbing the win at the opening race, he’s yet to claim another checkered flag. Wilson suffered from his worst outing of the young season in Daytona, finishing off the podium for the first time, and now facing a five-point deficit in the championship this weekend in Indy, he’s looking for nothing less than a win.
“We are still very much in this championship,” said Wilson. “We’re only five points back with five rounds remaining. I have everything I need to win races and plan to do so.”
Fellow Pro Circuit rider Justin Hill continues to improve each week. The rookie rider endured his toughest test of the season in Daytona to finish with a solid sixth-place result and will look to keep it going tomorrow night. He currently sits sixth in the championship standings.
“I had a strong week leading into Indy,” said Hill. “I’ve been working hard on pushing myself and maintaining my pace throughout the full 15 laps [of the Main Event]. We’ll be ready in Indy.”
Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin has been chasing his first career Monster Energy Supercross victory for over a year. The French rider has incredible speed and the ability to challenge for the win, but he had yet to put it all together until last weekend in Daytona. After a perfectly-timed start out of the gate in the Main Event, Musquin held off an early charge from Wilson to eventually pull away from the field and claim that maiden victory on U.S. soil. The triumphant effort also moved him to third in the championship, 14 points out of the lead.
Rockstar Energy Racing’s Blake Wharton had to overcome a tough start in Daytona, but the veteran rider did well to battle his way through the field and ultimately finish fifth. While he lost third in the championship to Musquin, Wharton is two points from reclaiming the position. He will defend his Indy victory from one year ago tomorrow night.
"[Daytona] was a gnarly track,” said Wharton. “It is always gnarly; technical, dark, shadowy with deep sand. It definitely wasn't my best night. I was off for sure. If this can be my worst night and still be at least in the top five, that's alright. It was just an average night for me. I didn't get the starts I would have liked either. Next weekend is Indy and I won that last year, so that's always good."
Supercross LIVE!® is back in 2013 with a three-hour mid-raceday program from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. local time. Hosts, Jim Holley, a former World Supercross Champion, and Kevin Barnett, a former member of the U.S. Men’s Olympic Volleyball Team and professional broadcaster, will provide in-depth analysis of the afternoon’s practice and qualifying sessions as the riders and teams prepare for the night racing, in addition to interviews and behind-the-scenes coverage. As the only place to follow live practice and qualifying coverage from Monster Energy Supercross, Supercross LIVE! provides fans with an inside perspective before the gate drops on the night’s qualifying and Main Events. Additionally, there will be video snippets made available throughout the race day that can be viewed on www.SupercrossOnline.com, the official website of Monster Energy Supercross, or the YouTube Channel www.YouTube.com/SupercrossLive. To access the live streaming broadcasts, go to www.SupercrossOnline.com/SupercrossLive or subscribe to the Supercross LIVE! streaming channel at http://new.LiveStream.com/Supercrosslive.
For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com, the official website of Monster Energy Supercross. To follow Monster Energy Supercross on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, log on to www.facebook.com/supercrossLive www.Twitter.com/supercrosslive and www.instagram.com/SupercrossLive.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com.SupercrossLive. For all media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig dhartwig@feldinc.com or 630-566-6305.
About Feld Motor Sports
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment. Feld Motor Sports productions include Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross and Nuclear Cowboyz®. Feld Motor Sports is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment. For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.
In four races of Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship competition, three different riders have stood atop the podium. Through it all, GEICO Honda’s Wil Hahn has emerged as the rider to beat, claiming two wins and finishing on the podium in each race, the only rider to do so. Hahn brings in a five-point lead into Indy as the championship leader and will look to keep his stellar start to the season going.
“I was satisfied with a second last weekend,” Hahn said. “The Heat win really helped my confidence heading into the night, so that was cool. I got a fourth-place start in the Main and just tried to stay consistent and capitalize on any mistakes that were made in front of me. I wanted to win, but by the time I got into second, Marvin (Musquin) was gone.”
Hahn’s GEICO Honda teammate Zach Bell is still learning what it takes to be consistent in the pro ranks. The rookie rider has arguably the most raw speed of any rider in the class, but has yet to find the consistency to make him a consistent threat.
“I had a really good Heat Race finishing second behind Wil (Hahn), so I wanted to work off that,” said Bell. “But the Main didn’t go as well as I had hoped. I got a great start but came together with Dean (Wilson) and fell down. I made my way back up to eighth, but towards the end I fell again and finished 18th.”
Many expected Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson to be the rider to beat in the Eastern Regional Championship, but since grabbing the win at the opening race, he’s yet to claim another checkered flag. Wilson suffered from his worst outing of the young season in Daytona, finishing off the podium for the first time, and now facing a five-point deficit in the championship this weekend in Indy, he’s looking for nothing less than a win.
“We are still very much in this championship,” said Wilson. “We’re only five points back with five rounds remaining. I have everything I need to win races and plan to do so.”
Fellow Pro Circuit rider Justin Hill continues to improve each week. The rookie rider endured his toughest test of the season in Daytona to finish with a solid sixth-place result and will look to keep it going tomorrow night. He currently sits sixth in the championship standings.
“I had a strong week leading into Indy,” said Hill. “I’ve been working hard on pushing myself and maintaining my pace throughout the full 15 laps [of the Main Event]. We’ll be ready in Indy.”
Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin has been chasing his first career Monster Energy Supercross victory for over a year. The French rider has incredible speed and the ability to challenge for the win, but he had yet to put it all together until last weekend in Daytona. After a perfectly-timed start out of the gate in the Main Event, Musquin held off an early charge from Wilson to eventually pull away from the field and claim that maiden victory on U.S. soil. The triumphant effort also moved him to third in the championship, 14 points out of the lead.
Rockstar Energy Racing’s Blake Wharton had to overcome a tough start in Daytona, but the veteran rider did well to battle his way through the field and ultimately finish fifth. While he lost third in the championship to Musquin, Wharton is two points from reclaiming the position. He will defend his Indy victory from one year ago tomorrow night.
"[Daytona] was a gnarly track,” said Wharton. “It is always gnarly; technical, dark, shadowy with deep sand. It definitely wasn't my best night. I was off for sure. If this can be my worst night and still be at least in the top five, that's alright. It was just an average night for me. I didn't get the starts I would have liked either. Next weekend is Indy and I won that last year, so that's always good."
Supercross LIVE!® is back in 2013 with a three-hour mid-raceday program from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. local time. Hosts, Jim Holley, a former World Supercross Champion, and Kevin Barnett, a former member of the U.S. Men’s Olympic Volleyball Team and professional broadcaster, will provide in-depth analysis of the afternoon’s practice and qualifying sessions as the riders and teams prepare for the night racing, in addition to interviews and behind-the-scenes coverage. As the only place to follow live practice and qualifying coverage from Monster Energy Supercross, Supercross LIVE! provides fans with an inside perspective before the gate drops on the night’s qualifying and Main Events. Additionally, there will be video snippets made available throughout the race day that can be viewed on www.SupercrossOnline.com, the official website of Monster Energy Supercross, or the YouTube Channel www.YouTube.com/SupercrossLive. To access the live streaming broadcasts, go to www.SupercrossOnline.com/SupercrossLive or subscribe to the Supercross LIVE! streaming channel at http://new.LiveStream.com/Supercrosslive.
For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com, the official website of Monster Energy Supercross. To follow Monster Energy Supercross on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, log on to www.facebook.com/supercrossLive www.Twitter.com/supercrosslive and www.instagram.com/SupercrossLive.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com.SupercrossLive. For all media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig dhartwig@feldinc.com or 630-566-6305.
About Feld Motor Sports
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment. Feld Motor Sports productions include Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross and Nuclear Cowboyz®. Feld Motor Sports is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment. For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.
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