450SX Class Stats: Anaheim
►The first race was held on December 4, 1976, and Marty Smith won on a Honda
►This race marks the 62st time the gate will drop for a 450SX Class race in Anaheim
►Anaheim holds the record for most supercross races held and will become the first venue to host 62
►Since 1974, Anaheim has hosted a Monster Energy Supercross race every year with the exception of ’74, ’75 ’80, ’88, ’97, and ’98
►In 17 of 40 seasons, the winner of race one would go on to win the championship, can Roczen become the 18th rider?
►Roczen gave KTM their first-ever opening race win
►Ryan Dungey gave KTM their first-ever win at Angel Stadium at the third race in Anaheim last year
►At the third stop at Angel Stadium last year, KTM earned their first-ever sweep with Ken Roczen winning the 250SX Class
►Since 2000, only three riders (Stewart, Reed and Villopoto) have won the opening race in back-to-back years
►Honda won the opening race of the year in five consecutive seasons (1982-1986)
►KTM has now swept the last two events at Angel Stadium with Roczen winning the 450SX Class and Jason Anderson winning the 250SX Class
450SX Class: Phoenix Recap
►Ryan Villopoto earned his 35th career victory; he has now won a 450SX Class Main Event
for six consecutive seasons
►It took Villopoto 77 starts to reach 35 victories; that is the third fastest in the history
►Villopoto is one of five riders two have 35 or more wins; three of the top five winners in the history of supercross are lining up this season: James Stewart, Chad Reed, and Villopoto
►Justin Brayton earned his first podium since Las Vegas 2012 with a hard fought second place; it was also Yamaha’s first podium since that race
►Ryan Dungey earned his 49th career podium; it was his 43rd consecutive top-10 finish
►Dungey is the only racer this season to be on the podium at the first two races
►James Stewart earned a fourth-place finish. It was his 78th top-five finish and 10th consecutive season with a top-five finish
►Justin Barcia earned a fifth-place finish; it was his 15th top-five finish in his career
►Brock Tickle holds the record for most consecutive starts by an active rider with 34; Justin Brayton has 33
►Wil Hahn earned his third career top-10 finish in the premier class
450SX Class Wins by Brand: Anaheim
Brand
Wins
Yamaha
20
Honda
19
Kawasaki
12
Suzuki
8
KTM
2
450SX Class First-Time Winners: Anaheim
Rider
Year
Gaylon Mosier
1978
Kent Howerton
1979
Donnie Hansen
1982
David Bailey
1983
Johnny O’Mara
1984
Damon Bradshaw
1990
Chad Reed
2003
Josh Grant
2009
Ken Roczen
2014
450SX Class Wins by a Rider in Anaheim
Rider
Wins
James Stewart
8
Jeremy McGrath
8
Chad Reed
7
Ricky Carmichael
7
Ryan Villopoto
5
250SX Class Stats: Anaheim
►The first race was held on February 2, 1985, and Mike Healy won on a Suzuki
►This will be the 54th time the gate will drop for a 250SX Class race in Anaheim
►Jason Anderson won his first-ever race at Angel Stadium
►Ivan Tedesco hold the all-time win record with five
►Cole Seely’s last win in Anaheim came in 2012
►Anderson and Seely are the only active riders that have won in Anaheim
►There have been 456 250Sx Class races
250SX Class: Phoenix Recap
►Jason Anderson earned his third career 250SX Class victory
►Anderson has won three of the last four races he’s entered, dating back to Salt Lake City in 2013
►Can Anderson match Marvin Musquin as riders to win three consecutive Main Events for KTM
►Anderson joins Eli Tomac, Josh Hansen, Jake Weimer, and Ivan Tedesco as riders to ever win the first two races of the season; of these riders, Hansen is the only one not to win a championship
►Cole Seely earned his second-straight runner-up finish
►The finishing order for the first two races have mirrored one another with Anderson, Seely, Zach Osborne and Dean Wilson finishing first through fourth respectively
►Cole Martinez and Dean Ferris earned their first top-10 finishes of their careers
250SX Class Wins by Brand: Anaheim
Brand
Wins
Kawasaki
24
Honda
10
Suzuki
8
Yamaha
6
KTM
5
450SX Class Laps Led
Justin Brayton 13
Ryan Villopoto 7
250SX Class Laps Led
Cole Seely 14
Jason Anderson 1
450SX Class Nuclear Cowboyz® Holeshot Award
Anaheim Race 1: Ryan Villopoto
Phoenix: Matt Moss
250SX Class Nuclear Cowboyz Holeshot Award
Anaheim Race 1: Jason Anderson
Phoenix: Cooper Webb
450SX Class Fastest Qualifying Time
Anaheim Race 1: Justin Barcia
Phoenix: Ryan Dungey
250SX Class Fastest Qualifying Time
Anaheim Race 1: Dean Wilson
Phoenix: Jason Anderson
MMI Top Tech Award
Anaheim Race 1: Kelly Lumgair
Phoenix: Rene Zapata
450SX Class Results: Phoenix
1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
2. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha
3. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
4. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki
5. Justin Barcia, Pinetta, Fla., Honda
6. Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
7. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM
8. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki
9. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Kawasaki
10. William Hahn, Menifee, Calif., Honda
450SX Class Season Standings
1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki,43
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 42
3. Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM,40
4. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha, 37
5. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Kawasaki, 32
6. Justin Barcia, Pinetta, Fla., Honda, 32
7. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 26
8. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki, 26
9. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 22
10. William Hahn, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 21
Western Regional 250SX Class Results: Phoenix
1. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., KTM
2. Cole Seely, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda
3. Zach Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Honda
4. Dean Wilson, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Kawasaki
5. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Honda
6. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha
7. Dean Ferris, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
8. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Kawasaki
9. Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda
10. Cole Martinez, Rimrock, Ariz., Kawasaki
Western Regional 250SX Class Season Standings
1. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., KTM, 50
2. Cole Seely, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 44
3. Zach Osborne, Chesterfield, S.C., Honda, 40
4. Dean Wilson, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Kawasaki, 36
5. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha, 31
6. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Honda, 29
7. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Kawasaki, 28
8. Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda, 24
9. Darryn Durham, Butler, Penn., Kawasaki, 21
10. Dean Ferris, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 21
450SX Class Rider Finishes
Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim Race 1: 4
Phoenix:1
Justin Brayton
Anaheim Race 1: 6
Phoenix: 2
Ryan Dungey
Anaheim Race 1: 2
Phoenix: 3
James Stewart
Anaheim Race 1: 17
Phoenix: 4
Justin Barcia
Anaheim Race 1: 5
Phoenix: 5
Ken Roczen
Anaheim Race 1: 1
Phoenix: 6
Andrew Short
Anaheim Race 1: 9
Phoenix: 7
Broc Tickle
Anaheim Race 1: 8
Phoenix:8
Chad Reed
Anaheim Race 1: 3
Phoenix: 9
Wil Hahn
Anaheim Race 1: 11
Phoenix: 10
Matt Moss
Anaheim Race 1: 13
Phoenix: 11
Ivan Tedesco
Anaheim Race 1: 21
Phoenix: 12
Nicholas Wey
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 13
Vince Friese
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 14
Matthew Goerke
Anaheim Race 1: 20
Phoenix: 15
Kyle Chisholm
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 16
Mike Alessi
Anaheim Race 1: 12
Phoenix: 17
Jake Weimer
Anaheim Race 1: 10
Phoenix: 18
Kyle Partridge
Anaheim Race 1: 15
Phoenix: 19
Nicholas Schmidt
Anaheim Race 1: 14
Phoenix: 20
Western Regional 250SX Class Rider Finishes
Jason Anderson
Anaheim Race 1: 1
Phoenix: 1
Cole Seely
Anaheim Race 1: 2
Phoenix: 2
Zach Osborne
Anaheim Race 1: 3
Phoenix: 3
Dean Wilson
Anaheim Race 1: 4
Phoenix: 4
Malcolm Stewart
Anaheim Race 1:
Phoenix: 5
Cooper Webb
Anaheim Race 1: 5
Phoenix: 6
Dean Ferris
Anaheim Race 1: 14
Phoenix: 7
Justin Hill
Anaheim Race 1: 6
Phoenix: 8
Jessy Nelson
Anaheim Race 1: 9
Phoenix: 9
Cole Martinez
Anaheim Race 1: 21
Phoenix: 10
Scott Champion
Anaheim Race 1: 19
Phoenix: 11
Shane Mcelrath
Anaheim Race 1: 16
Phoenix: 12
Austin Burns
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 13
Darryn Durham
Anaheim Race 1: 7
Phoenix: 14
Chris Plouffe
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 15
Colton Aeck
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 16
Dakota Tedder
Anaheim Race 1: 13
Phoenix:17
Aaron Siminoe
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 18
Ruben Alanis
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix:19
Kilian Auberson
Anaheim Race 1: N/A
Phoenix: 20