250SX Class Stats: Dallas/Fort-Worth

The first race was held on May 4, 1985, and Bobby Moore would win on a Suzuki

This will be the 28th time the gate will drop for a 250SX Class race in this market

Grant Langston gave KTM their first-ever 250SX Class race win in this market in 2001

Villopoto won the first 250SX Class race of his career in this market in 2006

Blake Baggett won the first 250SX Class race of his career in this market in 2010

250SX Class: Wins by Brand in Dallas/Fort-Worth

Kawasaki: 9
Suzuki: 6
Honda: 6
Yamaha: 4
KTM: 1

Former Eastern Regional AMA 250SX Class Champions

1985: Eddie Warren, Kawasaki
1986: Keith Turpin, Honda
1987: Ron Tichenor, Suzuki
1988: Todd DeHoop, Suzuki
1989: Damon Bradshaw, Yamaha
1990: Denny Stephenson, Suzuki
1991: Brian Swink, Honda
1992: Brian Swink, Suzuki
1993: Doug Henry, Honda
1994: Ezra Lusk, Suzuki
1995: Mickael Pichon, Kawasaki
1996: Mickael Pichon, Kawasaki
1997: Tim Ferry, Suzuki
1998: Ricky Carmichael, Kawasaki
1999: Ernesto Fonseca, Yamaha
2000: Stephane Roncada, Yamaha
2001: Travis Pastrana, Suzuki
2002: Chad Reed, Yamaha
2003: Branden Jesseman, Suzuki
2004: James Stewart, Kawasaki
2005: Grant Langston, Kawasaki
2006: Davi Millsaps, Honda
2007: Ben Townley, Kawasaki
2008: Trey Canard, Honda
2009: Christophe Pourcel, Kawasaki
2010: Christophe Pourcel, Kawasaki
2011: Justin Barcia, Honda
2012: Justin Barcia, Honda

Eastern Regional 250SX Class Title by Brand

Brand Number of Titles First Title Last Title

Kawasaki 9 1985 2010
Suzuki 8 1987 2003
Honda 7 1986 2012
Yamaha 4 1989 2002

The first ever 250SX Class race in Atlanta was on February 23, 1985, and Eddie Warren won on a Kawasaki

Warren was the first ever Eastern Regional 250SX Class Champion

Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart and Chad Reed are the only riders to win the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship and the 450SX Class Championship

French-born Mickael Pichon was the first non-American racer to win the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship. Others include: Ernesto Fonseca (Costa Rica); Stephane Roncada (France); Chad Reed (Australia); Ben Townley (New Zealand); Christophe Pourcel (France).

In 1997, Tim Ferry won the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship without winning a single race

Since 1985, the winner of the first Eastern Regional 250SX Class race went on to win the title 23 out of 28 seasons.

Since 2004, Kawasaki has won five Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championships; Honda has won four