This Week in Monster Energy Supercross: Round 15 in Salt Lake City, UT

2017-04-22 13:42
450SX Class
Battle to the Finish: Eli Tomac has successfully erased a season-high 29-point deficit to Ryan Dungey, with both riders now tied atop the 450SX Class standings with three rounds remaining. It will mark the first time this season that two riders will carry the red number plate.
Counting Numbers: Despite having his five-race winning streak snapped, Tomac has still earned 194 of 200 possible points over the course of his comeback, anchored by six wins and eight-straight podiums. On the flip side, Dungey has earned 165 of 200 points, with just one win and six podiums.
All Eyes on the Gate: The biggest difference between Dungey and Tomac over this stretch has been their starts. Tomac has started ahead of Dungey in all but one of the past eight races, and on average is starting exactly four positions higher than the champ during that stretch.
Truly Defending His Crown: Dungey’s season-long starting average is approaching the worst of his entire career at 6.1, compared to 2.6 and 3.2 the previous two seasons. As a result, he’s passing an average of 3.5 riders per Main Event this season and has been forced to pass nearly five riders per race over the last eight rounds (4.9).
Cool, Calm, and Collected: Tomac’s historic comeback is due to a career-best starting average of 4.7 that has seen him start inside the top three in eight races this season, including six of the past eight rounds. His 10th-place start in Seattle equaled his worst of 2017, but he passed a season-high eight riders to claim a runner-up finish.
High Drama: The battle for the 2017 title is one of the closest in history with 0 points sitting between the title contenders this late in the season. The last time there was a tie this late in the championship was 2006 when Ricky Carmichael and Chad Reed entered the finale tied at 316 points apiece.

Manufacturer Wins
Kawasaki – 8
KTM – 4
Honda – 2

Manufacturer Point Standings
KTM – 314
Kawasaki – 296
Honda – 242
Husqvarna – 226
Yamaha – 179
Suzuki – 178

Highest Standing Championship Rider by Manufacturer
Kawasaki – Eli Tomac, 1st
KTM – Ryan Dungey, 1st
Honda – Cole Seely, 4th
Husqvarna – Jason Anderson, 5th
Suzuki – Broc Tickle, 8th
Yamaha – Chad Reed, 10th

450SX Class Championship Standings
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki – 294
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM – 294
Marvin Musquin, Corona, Calif., KTM – 252
Cole Seely, Sherman Oaks, Calif., Honda – 211
Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna – 208
Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., KTM – 177
Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., KTM – 176
Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki – 158
Dean Wilson, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna – 147
Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha – 143

Main Event Wins (Total)
Eli Tomac – 8
Ryan Dungey – 2
Marvin Musquin – 2
Ken Roczen – 2

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
Indianapolis: Eli Tomac
Detroit: Eli Tomac
St. Louis: Eli Tomac
Seattle: Marvin Musquin

Podium Finishes
Ryan Dungey – 11
Eli Tomac – 10
Marvin Musquin – 9
Jason Anderson – 3
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)
Eli Tomac 3.3
Ryan Dungey 2.6
Marvin Musquin 5.0
Cole Seely 5.2 (13 Races)
Jason Anderson 5.9 (13 Races)
Blake Baggett 8.6
Davi Millsaps 7.4 (13 Races)
Broc Tickle 9.9
Dean Wilson 10.5
Chad Reed 10.9

Average Start (Top 10)
Eli Tomac 4.7
Ryan Dungey 6.1
Marvin Musquin 5.7
Cole Seely 7.2 (13 Races)
Jason Anderson 8.4 (13 Races)
Blake Baggett 8.7
Davi Millsaps 6.8 (13 Races)
Broc Tickle 13.4
Dean Wilson 13.1
Chad Reed 10.8

Start/Finish Ratio (Top 10)
Eli Tomac +1.4
Ryan Dungey +3.5
Marvin Musquin +0.7
Cole Seely +2.0 (13 Races)
Jason Anderson +2.4 (13 Races)
Blake Baggett +0.1
Davi Millsaps -0.6 (13 Races)
Broc Tickle +3.5
Dean Wilson +2.6
Chad Reed -0.1

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
Indianapolis: 27 Laps
Detroit: 24 Laps
St. Louis: 25 Laps
Seattle: 20 Laps
Season Average: 23.0

Laps Led
Eli Tomac – 153
Ryan Dungey – 69
Marvin Musquin – 49
Ken Roczen – 37
Jeremy Martin – 10
Blake Baggett – 2
Davi Millsaps – 2

SupercrossLive.com Holeshots (Total)
Ryan Dungey – 3
Blake Baggett – 2
Marvin Musquin – 2
Eli Tomac – 2
Vince Friese – 1
Davi Millsaps – 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
Indianapolis: Blake Baggett
Detroit: Marvin Musquin
St. Louis: Ryan Dungey
Seattle: Davi Millsaps

Heat Race Wins (Total)
Eli Tomac – 5
Jason Anderson – 4
Ryan Dungey – 4
Davi Millsaps – 3
Ken Roczen – 3
Marvin Musquin – 2
Cooper Webb – 2
Blake Baggett – 1
Justin Barcia – 1
Justin Bogle – 1
Chad Reed – 1
Cole Seely – 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
Indianapolis: Marvin Musquin & Eli Tomac
Detroit: Ryan Dungey & Cole Seely
St. Louis: Ryan Dungey & Jason Anderson
Seattle: Marvin Musquin & Cooper Webb

Heat Race Main Event Transfers
Blake Baggett – 13
Marvin Musquin – 12
Ryan Dungey – 11
Jason Anderson – 10
Eli Tomac – 10
Davi Millsaps – 9
Chad Reed – 9
Cole Seely – 7
Malcolm Stewart – 7
Justin Bogle – 3
Justin Brayton – 3
Josh Grant – 3
Ken Roczen – 3
Broc Tickle – 3
Cooper Webb – 3
Justin Barcia – 2
Mike Alessi – 1
Trey Canard – 1
Dean Wilson – 1

Fastest Qualifiers (Total)
Eli Tomac – 6
Ryan Dungey – 2
Marvin Musquin – 2
Cooper Webb – 2
Blake Baggett – 1
Broc Tickle – 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
Indianapolis: Marvin Musquin
Detroit: Broc Tickle
St. Louis: Eli Tomac
Seattle: Cooper Webb

Qualifying Average (Top 10)
Eli Tomac 2.1
Ryan Dungey 4.6
Marvin Musquin 3.4
Cole Seely 8.1 (13 Races)
Jason Anderson 5.2
Blake Baggett 6.8
Davi Millsaps 12.4
Broc Tickle 9.0
Dean Wilson 8.9
Chad Reed 10.6

Western Regional 250SX Class
In the Driver’s Seat: Justin Hill’s four-race winning streak came to an end in Seattle, but he still claimed his sixth-straight podium result to maintain a healthy double-digit points lead. Hill has been the most consistent rider in all of the 250SX Class, with a series-best 1.8 finishing average.
Class of the Field: Statistically, Hill has been arguably the best all around 250SX Class rider this season. He boasts four Main Event wins, six podiums, four Heat Race wins, and five top qualifying times – all of which are class-leading marks across both regions.
Rise to the Occasion: Aaron Plessinger’s dominant Seattle win came at an opportune time, keeping Hill within sight in the championship. However, Plessinger’s 7.9 starting average is forcing him to pass nearly five riders a race (4.9) just to keep pace. It’s the most of any 250SX Class rider who has started every Main Event in either region.
Career Breakthrough: Despite making just his second Western Regional start this season due to injury Mitchell Oldenburg enjoyed a career-best outing in Seattle by claiming his first-career podium result. The Troy Lee Designs team has now put all four of its 250SX Class riders across both regions on the podium in 2017.

Manufacturer Wins
Kawasaki – 4
KTM – 2
Yamaha – 1

Manufacturer Point Standings (Combined Regions)
Kawasaki – 316
KTM – 283
Yamaha – 265
Husqvarna – 258
Honda – 212
Suzuki – 144

Highest Standing Championship Rider by Manufacturer
Kawasaki – Justin Hill, 1st
Yamaha – Aaron Plessinger, 2nd
KTM – Shane McElrath, 3rd
Husqvarna – Martin Davalos, 4th
Honda – Jimmy Decotis, 5th
Suzuki – Phil Nicoletti, 11th

Western Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings
Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Kawasaki – 160
Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha – 142
Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., KTM – 129
Martin Davalos, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna – 124
Jimmy Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda – 106
Austin Forkner, Richards, Mo., Kawasaki – 90
Dan Reardon, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha – 82
Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Honda – 73
Cole Martinez, Rimrock, Ariz., Yamaha – 64
Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Honda – 55

Main Event Wins
Justin Hill – 4
Shane McElrath – 2
Aaron Plessinger – 1

Main Event Wins (By Race)
Anaheim: Shane McElrath
San Diego: Shane McElrath
Anaheim II: Justin Hill
Glendale: Justin Hill
Oakland: Justin Hill
Arlington: Justin Hill
Seattle: Aaron Plessinger

Podium Finishes
Justin Hill – 6
Shane McElrath – 5
Aaron Plessinger – 5
Martin Davalos – 2
Austin Forkner – 2
Mitchell Oldenburg – 1

Average Finish (Top 10)
Justin Hill 1.9
Aaron Plessinger 3.0
Shane McElrath 5.3
Martin Davalos 4.3
Jimmy Decotis 6.1
Austin Forkner 7.3 (6 Races)
Dan Reardon 9.3
Kyle Chisholm 10.6
Cole Martinez 11.9
Jeremy Martin 7.2 (4 Races)

Average Start (Top 10)
Justin Hill 4.0
Aaron Plessinger 7.9
Shane McElrath 2.7
Martin Davalos 5.3
Jimmy Decotis 4.9
Austin Forkner 6.7 (6 Races)
Dan Reardon 9.3
Kyle Chisholm 10.7
Cole Martinez 11.3
Jeremy Martin 17.5 (4 Races)

Start/Finish Ratio (Top 10)
Justin Hill +2.1
Aaron Plessinger +4.9
Shane McElrath -2.6
Martin Davalos +1.0
Jimmy Decotis -1.3
Austin Forkner -0.7 (6 Races)
Dan Reardon +/-0
Kyle Chisholm +0.1
Cole Martinez -0.5
Jeremy Martin +10.2 (4 Races)

Main Event Laps Completed (By Race)
Anaheim: 15 Laps
San Diego: 18 Laps
Anaheim II: 17 Laps
Glendale: 16 Laps
Oakland: 16 Laps
Arlington: 20 Laps
Seattle: 14 Laps
Season Average: 16.6

Laps Led
Shane McElrath – 43
Justin Hill – 40
Aaron Plessinger – 11
Jimmy Decotis – 10
Martin Davalos – 9
Austin Forkner – 3

SupercrossLive.com Holeshots
Martin Davalos – 2
Austin Forkner – 2
Shane McElrath – 2
Jimmy Decotis – 1

SupercrossLive.com Holeshots (By Race)
Anaheim: Shane McElrath
San Diego: Jimmy Decotis
Anaheim II: Austin Forkner
Glendale: Austin Forkner
Oakland: Martin Davalos
Arlington: Shane McElrath
Seattle: Martin Davalos

Heat Race Wins
Justin Hill – 4
Martin Davalos – 3
Shane McElrath – 3
Aaron Plessinger – 3
Austin Forkner – 1

Heat Race Wins (By Race)
Anaheim: Martin Davalos & Shane McElrath
San Diego: Justin Hill & Shane McElrath
Anaheim II: Austin Forkner & Aaron Plessinger
Glendale: Martin Davalos & Justin Hill
Oakland: Martin Davalos & Aaron Plessinger
Arlington: Justin Hill & Shane McElrath
Seattle: Justin Hill & Aaron Plessinger

Fastest Qualifiers
Justin Hill – 5
Jeremy Martin – 2

Fastest Qualifier (By Race)
Anaheim: Jeremy Martin
San Diego: Justin Hill
Anaheim II: Jeremy Martin
Glendale: Justin Hill
Oakland: Justin Hill
Arlington: Justin Hill
Seattle: Justin Hill

Qualifying Average (Top 10)
Justin Hill 1.3
Aaron Plessinger 4.3
Shane McElrath 5.1
Martin Davalos 4.4
Jimmy Decotis 6.3
Austin Forkner 4.5 (6 Races)
Dan Reardon 10.4
Kyle Chisholm 11.1
Cole Martinez 12.3
Jeremy Martin 2.8 (5 Races)

Source: Feld Motor Sports

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