GEICO Powersports Honda

Brett Metcalfe has been one of the most consistent riders in the premier class, putting together an impressive rookie 450 Class campaign to this point. At Budds Creek he ran among the top contenders in both motos before going 6-6 and finishing the round sixth overall. Despite dropping to third in the standings, he still sits just four points behind Reed for that runner-up position.

Jagermeister KTM

Mike Alessi returned to the podium last weekend in Budds Creek when he finished second in the opening moto. In Moto 2, he wasn't able to maintain the momentum and fell back to a 12th-place effort. As a result, he finished fifth overall but still holds on to the fourth spot in the standings. Last season at Colorado, he attempted to return from a devastating knee injury only to find more trouble. He will be looking for much better luck on Saturday and the chance to turn his season around.

Honda Red Bull Racing

Andrew Short made a long awaited return to the top of the podium last weekend, taking the win in Moto 1. Despite missing an entire moto at Freestone, he has been exceptionally strong, sitting fifth in the standings. He returns to his hometown race this weekend and is eager to continue his stellar riding that has brought him a pair of runner-up efforts the past two weeks and perhaps grab his first career victory in front of family and friends.

"It's awesome to win again," said Short. "The last time I won a moto was at the Colorado motocross race in 2007 so this has been a long time coming. I can't wait to be on home soil this week and race in front of my Colorado home crowd. I'm feeling really motivated so it should be a lot of fun."

Muscle Milk/Toyota/JGR

Josh Grant put forth a solid effort at Budds Creek last weekend, finishing fourth overall with fifth and fourth place results. Last season at Thunder Valley, Grant went 5-5 on the evening and finished sixth overall.

In just his second race of the 2010 season, Justin Brayton improved with a 10th overall at Budds Creek and continues to get stronger as the season goes on.

Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil Honda

The bad luck that has characterized a significant portion of Ben Townley's 2010 season returned at Budds Creek. The New Zealand native was running at the front of the field in Moto 1, only to encounter an issue with his motorcycle. He bounced back effectively in Moto 2 to salvage an eighth-place result.

Rockstar Energy Suzuki

Similar to Townley, Tommy Hahn's strong riding hasn't translated into accurate results for the Texas native. A tough weekend overall for the Suzuki rider resulted in a 17th place finish at Budds Creek, but he still secures the 10th spot in the standings.