This Week in Monster Energy Supercross: Round 11 in Indianapolis, IN

2017-03-18 15:52
450SX Class
Threat Rising: With his fifth win in the last seven races Eli Tomac has closed to within 17 points of Ryan Dungey in the championship, outscoring the champ by 12 points over the past month.
It’s in the Start: Tomac’s success can be directly attributed to his starts. He’s become the best starter in the division with a class-leading average of 5.1, compared to last season when he posted a 7.6 starting average.
Out of the Norm: Contrary to Tomac, Dungey’s prowess out of the gate has dropped dramatically. The champ has fallen from a class-leading average of 2.2 six races ago to 5.4 currently. He already has two starts outside the top 10, compared to zero last season.
Standing Tough: Dungey’s ability to recover from his hard luck off the start is unparalleled in the championship. He passed 13 riders en route to fourth in Daytona, and is passing an average of three riders per race to maintain his incredible 2.4 finishing average.
Daytona Love: In four 250SX Class starts at Daytona Jeremy Martin has one win, three podiums, and a worst result of sixth. He earned his first career supercross podium there and adds to his Daytona legacy with a runner-up effort in a memorable 450SX Class debut.
Hard Times: Illness has brought Marvin Musquin’s breakout sophomore season to a halt, leaving him outside the top 10 for back-to-back races after starting with eight straight top-10 results. His finishing average has dropped from 4.2 to 6.2 and he’s fallen from second to fourth in points.

Manufacturer Wins
Kawasaki – 5
KTM – 3
Honda – 2

Manufacturer Point Standings
KTM – 223
Kawasaki – 199
Honda – 194
Husqvarna – 161
Yamaha – 137
Suzuki – 123

Highest Standing Championship Rider by Manufacturer
KTM – Ryan Dungey, 1st
Kawasaki – Eli Tomac, 2nd
Honda – Cole Seely, 3rd
Husqvarna – Jason Anderson, 5th
Yamaha – Chad Reed, 7th
Suzuki – Broc Tickle, 10th

450SX Class Championship Standings
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM – 214
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki – 197
Cole Seely, Sherman Oaks, Calif., Honda – 169
Marvin Musquin, Corona, Calif., KTM – 163
Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna – 143
Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., KTM – 121
Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha – 116
Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., KTM – 113
Dean Wilson, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna – 105
Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki – 103

Main Event Wins (Total)
Eli Tomac – 5
Ryan Dungey – 2
Ken Roczen – 2
Marvin Musquin – 1

Main Event Wins (By Race)
Anaheim: Ken Roczen
San Diego: Ken Roczen
Anaheim II: Ryan Dungey
Glendale: Eli Tomac
Oakland: Eli Tomac
Arlington: Marvin Musquin
Minneapolis: Eli Tomac
Atlanta: Ryan Dungey
Toronto: Eli Tomac
Daytona: Eli Tomac

Podium Finishes
Ryan Dungey – 8
Eli Tomac – 6
Marvin Musquin – 5
Jason Anderson – 2
Ken Roczen – 2
Cole Seely – 2
Blake Baggett – 1
Jeremy Martin – 1
Chad Reed – 1
Broc Tickle – 1
Cooper Webb – 1

Average Finish (Top 10)
Ryan Dungey 2.4
Eli Tomac 4.1
Cole Seely 4.7
Marvin Musquin 6.2
Jason Anderson 6.1 (9 Races)
Davi Millsaps 7.6 (9 Races)
Chad Reed 9.8
Blake Baggett 9.9
Dean Wilson 10.5
Broc Tickle 10.9

Average Start (Top 10)
Ryan Dungey 5.4
Eli Tomac 5.1
Cole Seely 5.7
Marvin Musquin 7.1
Jason Anderson 9.2 (9 Races)
Davi Millsaps 7.9 (9 Races)
Chad Reed 9.9
Blake Baggett 9.3
Dean Wilson 13.1
Broc Tickle 14.8

Start/Finish Ratio (Top 10)
Ryan Dungey +3.0
Eli Tomac +1.0
Cole Seely +1.0
Marvin Musquin +0.9
Jason Anderson +3.1 (9 Races)
Davi Millsaps +0.3 (9 Races)
Chad Reed +0.1
Blake Baggett -0.6
Dean Wilson +2.6
Broc Tickle +3.9

Main Event Laps Completed (By Race)
Anaheim: 20 Laps
San Diego: 24 Laps
Anaheim II: 22 Laps
Glendale: 21 Laps
Oakland: 21 Laps
Arlington: 26 Laps
Minneapolis: 26 Laps
Atlanta: 24 Laps
Toronto: 22 Laps
Daytona: 20 Laps

Laps Led
Eli Tomac – 82
Ryan Dungey – 69
Ken Roczen – 37
Marvin Musquin – 26
Jeremy Martin – 10
Davi Millsaps – 2

SupercrossLive.com Holeshots (Total)
Ryan Dungey – 2
Eli Tomac – 2
Blake Baggett – 1
Vince Friese – 1
Marvin Musquin – 1
Ken Roczen – 1
Cole Seely – 1
Cooper Webb – 1

SupercrossLive.com Holeshots (By Race)
Anaheim: Ken Roczen
San Diego: Ryan Dungey
Anaheim II: Cooper Webb
Glendale: Eli Tomac
Oakland: Vince Friese
Arlington: Marvin Musquin
Minneapolis: Cole Seely
Atlanta: Ryan Dungey
Toronto: Blake Baggett
Daytona: Eli Tomac

Heat Race Wins (Total)
Eli Tomac – 4
Jason Anderson – 3
Davi Millsaps – 3
Ken Roczen – 3
Ryan Dungey – 2
Blake Baggett – 1
Justin Barcia – 1
Justin Bogle – 1
Chad Reed – 1
Cooper Webb – 1

Heat Race Wins (By Race)
Anaheim: Ken Roczen & Eli Tomac
San Diego: Jason Anderson & Ken Roczen
Anaheim II: Davi Millsaps & Ken Roczen
Glendale: Davi Millsaps & Eli Tomac
Oakland: Jason Anderson & Cooper Webb
Arlington: Justin Bogle & Ryan Dungey
Minneapolis: Jason Anderson & Davi Millsaps
Atlanta: Blake Baggett & Ryan Dungey
Toronto: Chad Reed & Eli Tomac
Daytona: Justin Barcia & Eli Tomac

Heat Race Main Event Transfers
Blake Baggett – 9
Ryan Dungey – 8
Marvin Musquin – 8
Eli Tomac – 7
Jason Anderson – 6
Davi Millsaps – 6
Chad Reed – 6
Cole Seely – 5
Malcolm Stewart – 4
Justin Bogle – 3
Josh Grant – 3
Ken Roczen – 3
Broc Tickle – 3
Justin Brayton – 2
Cooper Webb – 2
Mike Alessi – 1
Justin Barcia – 1
Trey Canard – 1
Dean Wilson – 1

Fastest Qualifiers (Total)
Eli Tomac – 5
Ryan Dungey – 2
Blake Baggett – 1
Marvin Musquin – 1
Cooper Webb – 1

Fastest Qualifier (By Race)
Anaheim: Marvin Musquin
San Diego: Ryan Dungey
Anaheim II: Eli Tomac
Glendale: Blake Baggett
Oakland: Cooper Webb
Arlington: Eli Tomac
Minneapolis: Eli Tomac
Atlanta: Eli Tomac
Toronto: Eli Tomac
Daytona: Ryan Dungey

Qualifying Average (Top 10)
Ryan Dungey 4.8
Eli Tomac 2.1
Cole Seely 7.5
Marvin Musquin 3.8
Jason Anderson 5.4
Davi Millsaps 13.9
Chad Reed 8.9
Blake Baggett 6.7
Dean Wilson 9.7
Broc Tickle 9.6

Eastern Regional 250SX Class
A Win to Remember: After winning three of his first five career supercross starts Adam Cianciarulo had to wait nearly three years to make his return to the top step of the podium, winning at his home event and the landmark 500th race in 250SX Class history.
Seeing Green, Again: With Joey Savatgy in second, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki recorded its second 1-2 finish this season. The team has now grabbed the top two spots once in each regional championship, and has won six of 10 total 250SX Class races in 2017.
Pressure Grows: With his first finish off the podium in 2017 Zach Osborne’s lead in the championship now sits at single digits over Savatgy (-6) and Cianciarulo (-9) halfway through the title fight. Osborne showed his resiliency en route to fifth at Daytona, saving valuable points.
Emerging Talent: Dylan Ferrandis’ first career supercross podium came in his fourth start. He’s already the eighth different rider in the East Region to finish on the box this season. The result vaulted him from eighth to fifth in the championship.

Manufacturer Wins
Husqvarna – 2
Kawasaki – 2

Manufacturer Point Standings (Combined Regions)
Kawasaki – 228
KTM – 193
Husqvarna – 192
Yamaha – 190
Honda – 152
Suzuki – 105

Highest Standing Championship Rider by Manufacturer
Husqvarna – Zach Osborne, 1st
Kawasaki – Joey Savatgy, 2nd
KTM – Jordon Smith, 4th
Yamaha – Dylan Ferrandis, 5th
Honda – Christian Craig, 10th
Suzuki – Kyle Cunningham, 19th

Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings
Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Husqvarna – 86
Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki – 80
Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki – 77
Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., KTM – 70
Dylan Ferrandis, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Yamaha – 54
Colt Nichols, Muskogee, Okla., Yamaha – 49
Luke Renzland, Hewitt, N.J., Yamaha – 43
Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., KTM – 42
Kyle Peters, Greensboro, N.C., Suzuki – 37
Christian Craig, Corona, Calif., Honda – 36

Main Event Wins
Zach Osborne – 2
Adam Cianciarulo – 1
Joey Savatgy – 1

Main Event Wins (By Race)
Minneapolis: Joey Savatgy
Atlanta: Zach Osborne
Toronto: Zach Osborne
Daytona: Adam Cianciarulo

Podium Finishes
Zach Osborne – 3
Adam Cianciarulo – 2
Joey Savatgy – 2
Christian Craig – 1
Dylan Ferrandis – 1
Alex Martin – 1
Colt Nichols – 1
Jordon Smith – 1

Average Finish (Top 10)
Zach Osborne 2.5
Joey Savatgy 3.2
Adam Cianciarulo 3.8
Jordon Smith 4.5
Dylan Ferrandis 8.0
Colt Nichols 5.7 (3 Races)
Luke Renzland 10.2
Alex Martin 11.8
Kyle Peters 8.7 (3 Races)
Christian Craig 9.7 (3 Races)

Average Start (Top 10)
Zach Osborne 3.8
Joey Savatgy 3.5
Adam Cianciarulo 4.5
Jordon Smith 6.0
Dylan Ferrandis 6.5
Colt Nichols 10.3 (3 Races)
Luke Renzland 13.0
Alex Martin 10.2
Kyle Peters 14.3 (3 Races)
Christian Craig 12.7 (3 Races)

Start/Finish Ratio (Top 10)
Zach Osborne +1.2
Joey Savatgy +0.2
Adam Cianciarulo +0.8
Jordon Smith +1.5
Dylan Ferrandis -1.5
Colt Nichols +4.7 (3 Races)
Luke Renzland +2.8
Alex Martin -1.5
Kyle Peters +5.7 (3 Races)
Christian Craig +3.0 (3 Races)

Main Event Laps Completed (By Race)
Minneapolis: 19 Laps
Atlanta: 18 Laps
Toronto: 17 Laps
Daytona: 15 Laps

Laps Led
Zach Osborne – 24
Adam Cianciarulo – 15
Jordon Smith – 14
Joey Savatgy – 12
Dylan Ferrandis – 4

SupercrossLive.com Holeshots
Jordon Smith – 2
Adam Cianciarulo – 1
Dylan Ferrandis – 1

SupercrossLive.com Holeshots (By Race)
Minneapolis: Jordon Smith
Atlanta: Jordon Smith
Toronto: Dylan Ferrandis
Daytona: Adam Cianciarulo

Heat Race Wins
Zach Osborne – 2
Adam Cianciarulo – 1
Christian Craig – 1
Dylan Ferrandis – 1
Alex Martin – 1
Colt Nichols – 1
Joey Savatgy – 1

Heat Race Wins (By Race)
Minneapolis: Christian Craig & Joey Savatgy
Atlanta: Adam Cianciarulo & Zach Osborne
Toronto: Dylan Ferrandis & Colt Nichols
Daytona: Alex Martin & Zach Osborne

Fastest Qualifiers
Zach Osborne – 2
Alex Martin – 1
Joey Savatgy – 1

Fastest Qualifier (By Race)
Minneapolis: Zach Osborne
Atlanta: Joey Savatgy
Toronto: Zach Osborne
Daytona: Alex Martin

Qualifying Average (Top 10)
Zach Osborne 2.2
Joey Savatgy 2.0
Adam Cianciarulo 4.0
Jordon Smith 6.5
Dylan Ferrandis 5.8
Colt Nichols 5.7 (3 Races)
Luke Renzland 10.5
Alex Martin 6.0
Kyle Peters 13.7 (3 Races)
Christian Craig 3.5

Source: Feld Motor Sports

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