450SX Class: Houston Stats
- The first race was on March 15, 1974, and Pierre Karsmakers won on a Yamaha
- This will be the 47th time the gate will drop for a 450SX Class race in Houston
- Houston, along with Daytona, are the only two original markets from the 1974 championship and have never missed a year of action
- In 1977, Houston became the second market to host a double-header race
- In 1978 and 1979, Bob Hannah swept both double-header races
- In 1981 and 1982 Mark Barnett became the second rider to sweep the double-header races in back-to-back seasons
- Jeff Ward won four consecutive races in Houston from ‘85-‘88
- KTM has never won in Houston, can Ryan Dungey change this?
450SX Class: Houston Wins by Brand
Yamaha: 15
Kawasaki: 12
Honda: 11
Suzuki: 6
Can-Am: 2
First time 450SX Class Winners: Houston
Broc Glover: 1980
Jimmy Weinert: 1976
Trey Canard: 2011
450SX Class: Toronto Recap
Villopoto earned his seventh win of the season; it was the 31st of his career
For the second time in his career, Villopoto has won four-consecutive races; he had a four-race win streak from Indianapolis to New Orleans in 2012
Davi Millsaps earned his fourth runner-up finish of the season and eighth podium
Ryan Dungey earned his eighth podium of the season with a third-place finish
Chad Reed made the 160th 450SX Class start of his career, which ties him for fifth with Jeff Ward on the all-time 450SX Class start list
Reed earned his ninth top five of the season; it was his 138th-career 450SX Class top-five finish
Muscle Milk Honda’s Justin Barcia earned his eighth top five of the season with a fifth
Jake Weimer finished sixth; it was his best finish since the second race at Anaheim, where he finished fifth
James Stewart earned a seventh-place finish; it was his ninth top 10 of the season
Stewart will make his 100th 450SX Class start in Houston
Broc Tickle tied his best finish of the season with an eighth
250SX Class Stats: Houston
- The first race was held on April 20, 1985, and Eddie Warren won on a Kawasaki
- This will be the 29th time the gate will drop for a 250SX Class race in Houston
- In 2001, Travis Preston gave Husqvarna its one and only 250SX Class win
- Kevin Windham and Christophe Pourcel are the only two 250SX Class riders to win Houston in back-to-back seasons
- Damon Huffman is the last Suzuki rider to win a 250SX race in Houston. That was all the way back in 1995. Can Blake Wharton change this?
- Ken Roczen gave KTM their first 250SX Class win of the season last year in Houston
250SX Class: Houston Wins by Brand
Kawasaki: 12
Suzuki: 5
Yamaha: 5
Honda: 4
Husqvarna: 1
KTM: 1
250SX Class: Houston First Time Winners
Willie Surratt: 1986
Jeff Emig: 1990
Jimmy Gaddis: 1993
Shae Bentley: 2000
Travis Preston: 2001
Matt Walker: 2002
Austin Stroupe: 2008
250SX Class: Toronto Recap
- Marvin Musquin became the first KTM rider to win three-consecutive 250SX Class races; the three wins are the first of his career
- KTM now has five 250SX Class wins this season; they are one win away from Honda’s six 250SX Class wins
- Wil Hahn earned his sixth podium in as many races; it was his second runner-up finish of the season
- Blake Wharton earned his third podium of the season with a third and is third in season standings
- Rookie Jeremy Martin finished fourth; it was his fourth top-five finish
- Vince Friese earned the first top-five finish of his career with a fifth
- Cole Thompson earned a career-best sixth-place finish in Toronto
450SX Class Laps Led
Ryan Villopoto: 105
Davi Millsaps: 47
James Stewart: 35
Justin Barcia: 20
Ryan Dungey: 19
Trey Canard: 7
Ken Roczen: 3
Mike Alessi: 2
Jake Weimer: 1
250SX Class Laps Led
Eli Tomac: 39
Marvin Musquin: 30
Wil Hahn: 30
Cole Seely: 21
Ken Roczen: 19
Dean Wilson: 15
Blake Wharton: 14
Martin Davalos: 7
Jason Anderson: 4
450SX Class Nuclear Cowboyz® Holeshot Award
Anaheim Race 1: Davi Millsaps
Phoenix: Justin Barcia
Anaheim Race 2: Jake Weimer
Oakland: Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim Race 3: Ryan Villopoto
San Diego: Davi Millsaps
Arlington: Davi Millsaps
Atlanta: James Stewart
St. Louis: Mike Alessi
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: Davi Millsaps
Toronto: Ryan Villopoto
250SX Class Nuclear Cowboyz Holeshot Award
Anaheim Race 1: Cole Seely
Phoenix: Jessy Nelson
Anaheim Race 2: Cole Seely
Oakland: Joey Savatgy
Anaheim Race 3: Joey Savatgy
San Diego: Jason Anderson
Arlington: Kyle Peters
Atlanta: Wil Hahn
St. Louis: Wil Hahn
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: Blake Wharton
Toronto: Marvin Musquin
450SX Class Fastest Qualifying Time
Anaheim Race 1: James Stewart
Phoenix: Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim Race 2: Ryan Villopoto
Oakland: James Stewart
Anaheim Race 3: James Stewart
San Diego: Ryan Villopoto
Arlington: Davi Millsaps
Atlanta: James Stewart
St. Louis: James Stewart
Daytona: Ryan Villopoto
Indianapolis: James Stewart
Toronto: Ryan Villopoto
250SX Class Fastest Qualifying Time
Anaheim Race 1: Eli Tomac
Phoenix: Eli Tomac
Anaheim Race 2: Ken Roczen
Oakland: Ken Roczen
Anaheim Race 3: Eli Tomac
San Diego: Martin Davalos
Arlington: Dean Wilson
Atlanta: Marvin Musquin
St. Louis: Dean Wilson
Daytona: Dean Wilson
Indianapolis: Dean Wilson
Toronto: Marvin Musquin
MMI Top Tech Award
Anaheim Race 1: Brian Kranz
Phoenix: Dave Feeney
Anaheim Race 2: Mike Williamson
Oakland: Scott Donkersgood
Anaheim Race 3: Carlos Rivera
San Diego: Rich Simmons
Arlington: Mike Tomlin
Atlanta: Brent Presnell
St. Louis: Lars Linstrom
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: Kevin Ganoe
Toronto: Bob Klingan
450SX Class Results: Toronto
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
- Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
- Chad Reed, Australia, Honda
- Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda
- Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki
- Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki
- Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM
- Matt Goerke, Lake Helen, Fla., KTM
450SX Class Season Standings
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 252
- Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 240
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 230
- Chad Reed, Australia, Honda, 196
- Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda, 184
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 169
- Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 165
- Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 148
- Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha, 122
- Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki, 122
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Results: Toronto
- Marvin Musquin, France, KTM
- Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda
- Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Suzuki
- Jeremy Martin Millville, Minn., Yamaha
- Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Honda
- Cole Thompson, Brigden, Canada, Honda
- James Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda
- Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Honda
- Jackson Richardson, Australia, Honda
- Kyle Peters, Greensboro, N.C., Honda
Eastern Regional 250 SX Class Season Standings
- Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 134
- Marvin Musquin, France, KTM, 128
- Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Suzuki, 108
- Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki, 87
- Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Honda, 81
- Kyle Peters, Greensboro, N.C., Honda, 78
- Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha, 71
- Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Kawasaki, 68
- Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Honda, 66
- James Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda, 66
450SX Class Rider Finishes
Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim Race 1: 16
Phoenix: 2
Anaheim Race 2: 1
Oakland: 1
Anaheim Race 3: 8
San Diego: 6
Arlington: 1
Atlanta: 2
St. Louis: 1
Daytona: 1
Indianapolis: 1
Toronto: 1
Davi Millsaps
Anaheim Race 1: 1
Phoenix: 3
Anaheim Race 2: 4
Oakland: 2
Anaheim Race 3: 2
San Diego: 1
Arlington: 2
Atlanta: 3
St. Louis: 6
Daytona: 10
Indianapolis: 4
Toronto: 2
Ryan Dungey
Anaheim Race 1: 3
Phoenix: 8
Anaheim Race 2: 6
Oakland: 3
Anaheim Race 3: 1
San Diego: 3
Arlington: 3
Atlanta: 6
St. Louis: 4
Daytona: 2
Indianapolis: 2
Toronto: 3
Chad Reed
Anaheim Race 1: 2
Phoenix: 5
Anaheim Race 2: 3
Oakland: 12
Anaheim Race 3: 5
San Diego: 5
Arlington: 4
Atlanta: 9
St. Louis: 3
Daytona: 5
Indianapolis: 6
Toronto: 4
Justin Barcia
Anaheim Race 1: 7
Phoenix: 1
Anaheim Race 2: 20
Oakland: 20
Anaheim Race 3: 3
San Diego: 2
Arlington: 6
Atlanta: 4
St. Louis: 5
Daytona: 3
Indianapolis: 5
Toronto: 5
Jake Weimer
Anaheim Race 1: 5
Phoenix: 6
Anaheim Race 2: 5
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 3: 20
San Diego: N/A
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: 8
St. Louis: 12
Daytona: 13
Indianapolis: 20
Toronto: 6
James Stewart
Anaheim Race 1: 8
Phoenix: 7
Anaheim Race 2: 12
Oakland: 19
Anaheim Race 3: 4
San Diego: 4
Arlington: 20
Atlanta: 1
St. Louis: 2
Daytona: 8
Indianapolis: 3
Toronto: 7
Broc Tickle
Anaheim Race 1: 18
Phoenix: 12
Anaheim Race 2: 11
Oakland: 8
Anaheim Race 3: 9
San Diego: 11
Arlington: 10
Atlanta: 12
St. Louis: 11
Daytona: 9
Indianapolis: 11
Toronto: 8
Andrew Short
Anaheim Race 1: 6
Phoenix: 9
Anaheim Race 2: 7
Oakland: 6
Anaheim Race 3: 6
San Diego: 9
Arlington: 9
Atlanta: 14
St. Louis: 10
Daytona: 12
Indianapolis: 7
Toronto: 9
Matt Goerke
Anaheim Race 1: 12
Phoenix: 17
Anaheim Race 2: 9
Oakland: 7
Anaheim Race 3: 12
San Diego: 12
Arlington: 8
Atlanta: 11
St. Louis: 15
Daytona: 11
Indianapolis: 8
Toronto: 10
Justin Brayton
Anaheim Race 1: 9
Phoenix: 15
Anaheim Race 2: 8
Oakland: 10
Anaheim Race 3: 10
San Diego: 7
Arlington: 5
Atlanta: 13
St. Louis: 9
Daytona: 20
Indianapolis: 13
Toronto: 11
Phillip Nicoletti
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 3: N/A
San Diego: N/A
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: 19
Daytona: 19
Indianapolis: 14
Toronto: 12
Josh Hill
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim Race 3: N/A
San Diego: 18
Arlington: 15
Atlanta: 16
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: 15
Indianapolis: 12
Toronto: 13
Ben Lamay
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 3: N/A
San Diego: 19
Arlington: 16
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: 17
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: 14
Robert Kiniry
Anaheim Race 1: 19
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: 18
Oakland: 15
Anaheim Race 3: N/A
San Diego: 16
Arlington: 14
Atlanta: 20
St. Louis: 17
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: 18
Toronto: 15
Chris Blose
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: 17
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 3: 19
San Diego: 17
Arlington: 19
Atlanta: 17
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: 16
Justin Sipes
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 3: N/A
San Diego: N/A
Arlington: 17
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: 16
Toronto: 17
Weston Peick
Anaheim Race 1: 14
Phoenix: 14
Anaheim Race 2: 13
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 3: N/A
San Diego: 14
Arlington: 11
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: 18
Daytona: 18
Indianapolis: 10
Toronto: 18
Les Smith
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Oakland: 14
Anaheim Race 3: N/A
San Diego: N/A
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: 18
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: 14
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: 19
Mike Alessi
Anaheim Race 1: 20
Phoenix: 20
Anaheim Race 2: 14
Oakland: 5
Anaheim Race 3: 17
San Diego: 10
Arlington: 12
Atlanta: 10
St. Louis: 7
Daytona: 16
Indianapolis: 17
Toronto: 20
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Rider Finishes
Marvin Musquin
Arlington: 6
Atlanta: 3
St. Louis: 4
Daytona: 1
Indianapolis: 1
Toronto: 1
Wil Hahn
Arlington: 3
Atlanta: 1
St. Louis: 1
Daytona: 2
Indianapolis: 3
Toronto: 2
Blake Wharton
Arlington: 2
Atlanta: 4
St. Louis: 3
Daytona: 5
Indianapolis: 9
Toronto: 3
Jeremy Martin
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: 5
St. Louis: 5
Daytona: 3
Indianapolis: 20
Toronto: 4
Vince Friese
Arlington: 9
Atlanta: 9
St. Louis: 6
Daytona: 10
Indianapolis: 6
Toronto: 5
Cole Thompson
Arlington: 17
Atlanta: 13
St. Louis: 8
Daytona: 9
Indianapolis: 16
Toronto: 6
James Decotis
Arlington: 8
Atlanta: 14
St. Louis: 7
Daytona: 12
Indianapolis: 12
Toronto: 7
Gavin Faith
Arlington: 7
Atlanta: 7
St. Louis: 11
Daytona: 19
Indianapolis: 8
Toronto: 8
Jackson Richardson
Arlington: 11
Atlanta: 20
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: 18
Toronto: 9
Kyle Peters
Arlington: 4
Atlanta: 8
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: 7
Indianapolis: 2
Toronto: 10
Peter Larsen
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: 10
Daytona: 13
Indianapolis: 10
Toronto: 11
AJ Catanzaro
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: 18
St. Louis: 13
Daytona: 14
Indianapolis: 4
Toronto: 12
Lance Vincent
Arlington: 10
Atlanta: 12
St. Louis: 19
Daytona: 15
Indianapolis: 19
Toronto: 13
Levi Kilbarger
Arlington: 14
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: 17
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: 15
Toronto: 14
Zachary Freeberg
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: 12
Daytona: 8
Indianapolis: 14
Toronto: 15
Kyle Hussey
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: 14
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: 16
David Buller
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: 17
Austin Coon
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: 18
Brady Kiesel
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: 16
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: 19
Justin Hill
Arlington: 5
Atlanta: 6
St. Louis: 16
Daytona: 6
Indianapolis: 5
Toronto: 20
