450SX Class Stats: Minneapolis
- This will be the 13th time the gate will drop for a 450SX Class race in Minneapolis
- The first race held was on April 16th, 1994, and Jeremy McGrath would won a Honda
- Jeremy McGrath won six in-a-row in Minneapolis from ’94-’99
- McGrath became the first rider in 450SX Class history to win at the same venue on three different brands. He achieved this in Minneapolis with wins on a Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki.
- This is the first race in Minneapolis since 2008. Josh Hill won that race, which was his first and only career 450SX Class victory.
- KTM has never won here. Can Ryan Dungey change this at his home town track?
- In 1997 the Metrodome hosted its largest-attended supercross race with 60,049 fans; In the 12 races held at the Metrodome, 635,913 fans have attended with an average attendance of 52,992.
- The Metrodome is the 94th different venue to host a 450SX Class race
- In 12 races, from 1994 to 2008, only five different riders won in Minneapolis: McGrath: 6; Ricky Carmichael: 3; David Vuillemin: 1; Kevin Windham: 1; Josh Hill: 1
- Windham is the first rider to win Minneapolis in both classes
450SX Class: Minneapolis Wins by Brand
Honda: 6
Yamaha: 4
Kawasaki: 1
Suzuki: 1
450SX Class: Houston Recap
- Ryan Villopoto earned his eighth win of the season; it was his 32nd career 450SX Class victory
- Dungey earned his ninth podium of the season; it was his third runner-up finish of the season
- Trey Canard earned his first podium since race 3 in Anaheim; it was his sixth top-five finish
- Canard’s teammate Justin Barcia earned his sixth consecutive top-five finish with a fourth place
- Making his 107th consecutive 450SX Class start, Davi Millsaps earned his 11th top-five finish with a fifth place
- Hill earned his first top-10 finish since race 13 in Houston in 2010
250SX Class Stats: Minneapolis
- The first race was held on April 16, 1994, and Damon Huffman won on a Suzuki
- This is the 13th time the gate will drop for a 250SX Class race in Minneapolis
- Kevin Windham earned his first-ever 250SX Class victory in Minneapolis in 1996
- Can Suzuki win back-to-back for the first time since the second and third races of the 2009 season? Ryan Dungey accomplished this for Suzuki.
- Ryan Villopoto won the last 250SX Class race here in 2008
- Having won 250SX Class Main Events in Minneapolis, James Stewart or Villopoto can join Windham as dual-class winners with a win this weekend
250SX Class: Minneapolis Wins by Brand
Suzuki: 5
Yamaha: 3
Kawasaki: 3
Honda: 1
250SX Class: Houston Recap
- Rockstar Suzuki’s Blake Wharton earned his third 250SX Class victory; it was Suzuki’s first 250SX Class win in Houston since 1995
- GEICO Honda’s Wil Hahn earned his third runner-up finish of the season and now has a podium in every race. He also retained his points lead over KTM rider Marvin Musquin.
- Musquin earned his fifth podium of the season with a third place finish
- In his first race of the season, three-time AMSOIL Arenacross Champion Tyler Bowers finished a career-best fourth place
- Gavin Faith earned his best finish of the season with a fifth
- PJ Larsen earned his best finish of the season with a seventh
450SX Class Lap Lead
Ryan Villopoto: 125
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: 31
Wil Hahn: 30
Blake Wharton: 28
Cole Seely: 21
Ken Roczen: 19
Dean Wilson: 15
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
Houston: Mike Alessi
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
Houston: Zach Freeburg
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
Houston: Ryan Dungey
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
Houston: 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
Houston: Joel Monusko
450SX Class Results: Houston
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
- Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda
- Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda
- Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
- Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha
- Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM
- Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Suzuki
- Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki
- Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki
450SX Class Season Standings
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 277
- Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 256
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 252
- Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda, 202
- Chad Reed, Australia, Honda, 196
- Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 185
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 171
- Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 162
- Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha, 137
- Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki, 133
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Results: Houston
- Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Suzuki
- Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda
- Marvin Musquin, France, KTM
- Tyler Bowers, Danville, Kent., Kawasaki
- Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Honda
- Cole Thompson, Canada, Honda
- Peter Larsen, Menifee, Calif., Honda
- Lance Vincent, Youngsville, La., KTM
- Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio, Honda
- Steven Clarke, Cairo, Ga., KTM
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Season Standings
- Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 156
- Marvin Musquin, France, KTM, 148
- Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Suzuki, 133
- Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Honda, 89
- Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki, 87
- Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Honda, 82
- Kyle Peters, Greensboro, N.C., Honda, 78
- Cole Thompson, Canada, Honda, 72
- Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha, 71
- Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Kawasaki, 68
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
Houston: 1
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
Houston: 2
Trey Canard
Anaheim Race 1: 2
Phoenix: 5
Anaheim Race 2: 2
Oakland: 4
Anaheim Race 3: 7
San Diego: 8
Arlington: 7
Atlanta: 5
St. Louis: 8
Daytona: 6
Indianapolis: 19
Toronto: N/A
Houston: 3
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
Houston: 4
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
Houston: 5
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
Houston: 6
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
Houston: 7
Josh Hill
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 3: N/A
San Diego: 18
Arlington: 15
Atlanta: 16
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: 15
Indianapolis: 12
Toronto: 13
Houston: 8
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
Houston: 9
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
Houston: 10
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
Houston: 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
Houston: 12
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
Houston: 13
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
Houston: 14
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
Houston: 15
Kyle Partridge
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: N/A
Anaheim Race 2: N/A
Oakland: N/A
Anaheim Race 3: N/A
San Diego: 20
Arlington: 18
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: 16
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: N/A
Houston: 16
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
Houston: 17
Adam Enticknap
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: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: N/A
Houston: 18
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
Houston: 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
Houston: 20
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Rider Finishes
Blake Wharton
Arlington: 2
Atlanta: 4
St. Louis: 3
Daytona: 5
Indianapolis: 9
Toronto: 3
Houston: 1
Wil Hahn
Arlington: 3
Atlanta: 1
St. Louis: 1
Daytona: 2
Indianapolis: 3
Toronto: 2
Houston: 2
Marvin Musquin
Arlington: 6
Atlanta: 3
St. Louis: 4
Daytona: 1
Indianapolis: 1
Toronto: 1
Houston: 3
Tyler Bowers
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: N/A
Houston: 4
Gavin Faith
Arlington: 7
Atlanta: 7
St. Louis: 11
Daytona: 19
Indianapolis: 8
Toronto: 8
Houston: 5
Cole Thompson
Arlington: 17
Atlanta: 13
St. Louis: 8
Daytona: 9
Indianapolis: 16
Toronto: 6
Houston: 6
Peter Larsen
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: 10
Daytona: 13
Indianapolis: 10
Toronto: 11
Houston: 7
Lance Vincent
Arlington: 10
Atlanta: 12
St. Louis: 19
Daytona: 15
Indianapolis: 19
Toronto: 13
Houston: 8
Daniel Herrlein
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: 18
Daytona: 17
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: N/A
Houston: 9
Steven Clarke
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: 15
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: 11
Toronto: N/A
Houston: 10
Levi Kilbarger
Arlington: 14
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: 17
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: 15
Toronto: 14
Houston: 11
Zack Williams
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: N/A
Houston: 12
Vince Friese
Arlington: 9
Atlanta: 9
St. Louis: 6
Daytona: 10
Indianapolis: 6
Toronto: 5
Houston: 13
Jackson Richardson
Arlington: 11
Atlanta: 20
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: 18
Toronto: 9
Houston: 14
Ryan Zimmer
Arlington: 16
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: N/A
Houston: 15
Bradley Ripple
Arlington: 19
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: N/A
Houston: 16
AJ Catanzaro
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: 18
St. Louis: 13
Daytona: 14
Indianapolis: 4
Toronto: 12
Houston: 17
Chad Crawford
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: N/A
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: N/A
Toronto: N/A
Houston: 18
Mitchell Oldenburg
Arlington: 12
Atlanta: 11
St. Louis: 15
Daytona: 11
Indianapolis: 7
Toronto: N/A
Houston: 19
Zachary Freeburg
Arlington: N/A
Atlanta: N/A
St. Louis: 12
Daytona: 8
Indianapolis: 14
Toronto: 15
Houston: 20
