450SX Class Stats: Anaheim
â–ºThe first race was held on December 4, 1976, and Marty Smith won on a Honda
â–ºThis race marks the 62st time the gate will drop for a 450SX Class race in Anaheim
â–ºAnaheim 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
â–ºIn 17 of 40 seasons, the winner of race one would go on to win the championship, can Roczen become the 18th rider?
â–ºRoczen gave KTM their first-ever opening race win
â–ºRyan Dungey gave KTM their first-ever win at Angel Stadium at the third race in Anaheim last year
â–ºAt the third stop at Angel Stadium last year, KTM earned their first-ever sweep with Ken Roczen winning the 250SX Class
â–ºSince 2000, only three riders (Stewart, Reed and Villopoto) have won the opening race in back-to-back years
â–ºHonda won the opening race of the year in five consecutive seasons (1982-1986)
â–ºKTM 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
â–ºIt took Villopoto 77 starts to reach 35 victories; that is the third fastest in the history
â–ºVillopoto 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
â–ºRyan Dungey earned his 49th career podium; it was his 43rd consecutive top-10 finish
â–ºDungey is the only racer this season to be on the podium at the first two races
â–ºJames Stewart earned a fourth-place finish. It was his 78th top-five finish and 10th consecutive season with a top-five finish
â–ºJustin Barcia earned a fifth-place finish; it was his 15th top-five finish in his career
â–ºBrock Tickle holds the record for most consecutive starts by an active rider with 34; Justin Brayton has 33
â–ºWil 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
â–ºThe first race was held on February 2, 1985, and Mike Healy won on a Suzuki
â–ºThis will be the 54th time the gate will drop for a 250SX Class race in Anaheim
â–ºJason Anderson won his first-ever race at Angel Stadium
â–ºIvan Tedesco hold the all-time win record with five
â–ºCole Seely’s last win in Anaheim came in 2012
â–ºAnderson and Seely are the only active riders that have won in Anaheim
â–ºThere have been 456 250Sx Class races
250SX Class: Phoenix Recap
â–ºJason 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
â–ºCan Anderson match Marvin Musquin as riders to win three consecutive Main Events for KTM
â–ºAnderson 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
â–ºCole Seely earned his second-straight runner-up finish
â–ºThe finishing order for the first two races have mirrored one another with Anderson, Seely, Zach Osborne and Dean Wilson finishing first through fourth respectively
â–ºCole 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
