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BRA: Long-Awaited Wins

Thursday, February 28, 2013 | 10:50 AM
Last Saturday night in Atlanta, GEICO Honda’s Wil Hahn finally came through for a win (leading every lap with a broken toe, no less!) after racing in the 250SX class since 2008. Racers who are capable of getting supercross wins in the 250SX class typically point out before spending a ton of time there, which got us wondering just how often guys are rewarded with wins after being in the class for long periods of time. So, for this week’s Bench Racing Ammo, we’ve put together a list in of 250SX racers who have come up with victories after extended stays in the class. Be sure to use the comments section to let us know if we missed anyone.

Wil Hahn

First 250SX Race: January 5, 2008, A1 – Tenth

First Win: February 23, 2013 - Atlanta

 

Ryan Sipes

First 250SX Race: January 8, 2005, A1 – Sixth

First Win: March 12, 2011, Indianapolis

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Wil Hahn secured his first career win in Atlanta on Saturday.
Simon Cudby photo

Brian Deegan

First 250SX Race: January 9, 1993, Orlando – Twentieth

First Win: January 18, 1997 – Los Angeles 2

 

Chad Pederson

First 250SX Race: April 1, 1989, Irving – Twenty-Second

First Win: February 13, 1993 – Tampa

 

Michael Brandes

First 250SX Race: May 7, 1994, Seattle – Seventh

First Win: February 12, 2000 – Indianapolis

 

Doug Henry

First 250SX Race: February 18, 1989, Miami – Twelfth

First Win: March 6, 1993 – Atlanta

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Ryan Sipes celebrates his first career win in Indy in 2011.
Andrew Fredrickson photo

Mike Brown

First 250SX Race: February 3, 1990, Houston – Fourteenth

First Win: April 9, 1994 – Pontiac

 

Ryan Hughes

First 250SX Race: February 10, 1990, San Diego – Nineteenth

First Win: February 5, 1994 – San Diego

 

Casey Lytle

First 250SX Race: January 27, 1996, A1 – Seventeenth

First Win: January 29, 2000 – Phoenix

 

Nathan Ramsey

First 250SX Race: January 22, 1994, Houston – Sixteenth

First Win: January 23, 1999 - Phoenix

 

Greg Schnell

First 250SX Race: June 4, 1994, San Jose – Ninth

First Win: January 22, 2000 – San Diego

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Michael Brandes also picked up his first career win in Indy.
Jim Talkington photo

Casey Johnson

First 250SX Race: February 11, 1995, San Diego – Eighth

First Win: January 9, 1999 – A1

 

Jimmy Gaddis

First 250SX Race: February 6, 1988, Houston – Twentieth

First Win: January 16, 1993 – Houston

 

Travis Preston

First 250SX Race: January 27, 1996, Anaheim – Eleventh

First Win: March 24, 2001 – Houston (On a Husqvarna!)

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SpottedMarley wrote: 11:18am February 28, 2013

has davalos ever had a win yet? if not he could definitely be in the running if he finally does. what's it been like 15 years in the 250 class for him? seems like it

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super_fro_daddy wrote: 11:42am February 28, 2013

there really needs to be a max of 5 years allowed in the 250 class in sx. If you haven't got it together enough after that long.....

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Jordan Roberts wrote: 12:14pm February 28, 2013

@SpottedMarley - You're right, he's been in the 250 class since 2006. He would have the longest gap on this list if he could get that coveted W this year. He certainly has the speed to do it.

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MX Bob wrote: 2:26pm February 28, 2013

BRA:????

For a lot of these guys, it was their only win.

Long before Brayton and Faith, Chad "Swap' Pederson was the "Iowa fast guy". Glad he got a win before he was done.

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Uncle Charlie Birmingham, AL wrote: 2:49pm February 28, 2013

Jordan Roberts

Lose THE FACIAL HAIR.. That is an 80's porn stash... Nobody looks like that these days unless you are West Virginin ... :)

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Uncle Charlie Birmingham, AL wrote: 2:58pm February 28, 2013

How about Rick Ryan had a career that span from 1982-1995

# 1 Daytona Beach 250SX

March 7, 1987

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ManiacsXtrem wrote: 5:17pm February 28, 2013

@ Uncle Charlie Iowa City

That win came in the what is now known as the 450SX class.


The 250SX class now was at that time of Ryans win called the 125 sx class.

Two totally different classes. 250SX then vs 250SX now.

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Sanchezz wrote: 8:24am March 1, 2013

Is that "One-Punch" on the box with Brandes?

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