SX: Phoenix Notes Package
Notes and numbers to preview this weekend's Monster Energy Supercross shootout in Phoenix...
250SX Class: Phoenix Stats
The first 250SX Class race in Phoenix was March 16 1991, and Jeff Emig won on a Yamaha
This will be the 16th time the gate will drop for a 250SX Class race in Phoenix
James Stewart is the only rider to win Phoenix back to back (’02 & ’03)
Eli Tomac has never won in Phoenix; last year he finished fourth
Tomac left Phoenix last year in fifth place, four points outside of first, and went on to win the title by 30 points
With a win this weekend, Tomac can move Honda into the number-two position on the all-time win list in Phoenix
250SX Class: Wins by Brand in Phoenix
Kawasaki: 8 (Last Win: 2010)
Yamaha: 2 (Last Win: 2001
Honda: 2 (Last Win: 2008)
Suzuki: 2 (Last Win: 2009)
KTM: 1 (Last Win: 2006)
250SX Class: Anaheim Race 1 Recap
Tomac earned his eighth 250SX Class win, tying him with Travis Pastrana, Denny Stephenson and Keith Turpin on the all-time 250SX Class win list
Tomac now has two wins at Angel Stadium
This is the first time in his career that Tomac has won a season opener
Last year Honda swept the two races in Anaheim with Justin Barcia and Cole Seely, can Tomac give Honda another sweep by himself?
Tomac gave Honda their 11th win in Anaheim
Seely, last year’s winner, finished on the podium for the second consecutive season
Ken Roczen earned his best season-opener finish with a second place
450SX Class Laps Led
Davi Millsaps: 17
Trey Canard: 3
250SX Class Laps Led
Eli Tomac: 15
450SX Class Nuclear® Cowboys Holeshot Award
Anaheim Race 1: Davi Millsaps
250SX Class Nuclear® Cowboys Holeshot Award
Anaheim Race 1: Cole Seely
MMI Top Tech Award
Anaheim Race 1: Brian Kranz