Minneapolis Notes Package
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450SX Class Stats: Minneapolis
- This will be the 13th time the gate will drop for a 450SX Class race in Minneapolis
- The first race held was on April 16th, 1994, and Jeremy McGrath would won a Honda
- Jeremy McGrath won six in-a-row in Minneapolis from ’94-’99
- McGrath became the first rider in 450SX Class history to win at the same venue on three different brands. He achieved this in Minneapolis with wins on a Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki.
- This is the first race in Minneapolis since 2008. Josh Hill won that race, which was his first and only career 450SX Class victory.
- KTM has never won here. Can Ryan Dungey change this at his home town track?
- In 1997 the Metrodome hosted its largest-attended supercross race with 60,049 fans; In the 12 races held at the Metrodome, 635,913 fans have attended with an average attendance of 52,992.
- The Metrodome is the 94th different venue to host a 450SX Class race
- In 12 races, from 1994 to 2008, only five different riders won in Minneapolis: McGrath: 6; Ricky Carmichael: 3; David Vuillemin: 1; Kevin Windham: 1; Josh Hill: 1
- Windham is the first rider to win Minneapolis in both classes
450SX Class: Minneapolis Wins by Brand
Honda: 6
Yamaha: 4
Kawasaki: 1
Suzuki: 1
450SX Class: Houston Recap
- Ryan Villopoto earned his eighth win of the season; it was his 32nd career 450SX Class victory
- Dungey earned his ninth podium of the season; it was his third runner-up finish of the season
- Trey Canard earned his first podium since race 3 in Anaheim; it was his sixth top-five finish
- Canard’s teammate Justin Barcia earned his sixth consecutive top-five finish with a fourth place
- Making his 107th consecutive 450SX Class start, Davi Millsaps earned his 11th top-five finish with a fifth place
- Hill earned his first top-10 finish since race 13 in Houston in 2010
250SX Class Stats: Minneapolis
- The first race was held on April 16, 1994, and Damon Huffman won on a Suzuki
- This is the 13th time the gate will drop for a 250SX Class race in Minneapolis
- Kevin Windham earned his first-ever 250SX Class victory in Minneapolis in 1996
- Can Suzuki win back-to-back for the first time since the second and third races of the 2009 season? Ryan Dungey accomplished this for Suzuki.
- Ryan Villopoto won the last 250SX Class race here in 2008
- Having won 250SX Class Main Events in Minneapolis, James Stewart or Villopoto can join Windham as dual-class winners with a win this weekend
250SX Class: Minneapolis Wins by Brand
Suzuki: 5
Yamaha: 3
Kawasaki: 3
Honda: 1
250SX Class: Houston Recap
- Rockstar Suzuki’s Blake Wharton earned his third 250SX Class victory; it was Suzuki’s first 250SX Class win in Houston since 1995
- GEICO Honda’s Wil Hahn earned his third runner-up finish of the season and now has a podium in every race. He also retained his points lead over KTM rider Marvin Musquin.
- Musquin earned his fifth podium of the season with a third place finish
- In his first race of the season, three-time AMSOIL Arenacross Champion Tyler Bowers finished a career-best fourth place
- Gavin Faith earned his best finish of the season with a fifth
- PJ Larsen earned his best finish of the season with a seventh
450SX Class Lap Lead
Ryan Villopoto: 125
Davi Millsaps: 47
James Stewart: 35
Justin Barcia: 20
Ryan Dungey: 19
Trey Canard: 7
Ken Roczen: 3
Mike Alessi: 2
Jake Weimer: 1
250SX Class Laps Led
Eli Tomac: 39
Marvin Musquin: 31
Wil Hahn: 30
Blake Wharton: 28
Cole Seely: 21
Ken Roczen: 19
Dean Wilson: 15
Martin Davalos: 7
Jason Anderson: 4
450SX Class Nuclear Cowboyz® Holeshot Award
Anaheim Race 1: Davi Millsaps
Phoenix: Justin Barcia
Anaheim Race 2: Jake Weimer
Oakland: Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim Race 3: Ryan Villopoto
San Diego: Davi Millsaps
Arlington: Davi Millsaps
Atlanta: James Stewart
St. Louis: Mike Alessi
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: Davi Millsaps
Toronto: Ryan Villopoto
Houston: Mike Alessi
250SX Class Nuclear Cowboyz Holeshot Award
Anaheim Race 1: Cole Seely
Phoenix: Jessy Nelson
Anaheim Race 2: Cole Seely
Oakland: Joey Savatgy
Anaheim Race 3: Joey Savatgy
San Diego: Jason Anderson
Arlington: Kyle Peters
Atlanta: Wil Hahn
St. Louis: Wil Hahn
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: Blake Wharton
Toronto: Marvin Musquin
Houston: Zach Freeburg
450SX Class Fastest Qualifying Time
Anaheim Race 1: James Stewart
Phoenix: Ryan Villopoto
Anaheim Race 2: Ryan Villopoto
Oakland: James Stewart
Anaheim Race 3: James Stewart
San Diego: Ryan Villopoto
Arlington: Davi Millsaps
Atlanta: James Stewart
St. Louis: James Stewart
Daytona: Ryan Villopoto
Indianapolis: James Stewart
Toronto: Ryan Villopoto
Houston: Ryan Dungey
250SX Class Fastest Qualifying Time
Anaheim Race 1: Eli Tomac
Phoenix: Eli Tomac
Anaheim Race 2: Ken Roczen
Oakland: Ken Roczen
Anaheim Race 3: Eli Tomac
San Diego: Martin Davalos
Arlington: Dean Wilson
Atlanta: Marvin Musquin
St. Louis: Dean Wilson
Daytona: Dean Wilson
Indianapolis: Dean Wilson
Toronto: Marvin Musquin
Houston: Marvin Musquin
MMI Top Tech Award
Anaheim Race 1: Brian Kranz
Phoenix: Dave Feeney
Anaheim Race 2: Mike Williamson
Oakland: Scott Donkersgood
Anaheim Race 3: Carlos Rivera
San Diego: Rich Simmons
Arlington: Mike Tomlin
Atlanta: Brent Presnell
St. Louis: Lars Linstrom
Daytona: N/A
Indianapolis: Kevin Ganoe
Toronto: Bob Klingan
Houston: Joel Monusko
450SX Class Results: Houston
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
- Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda
- Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda
- Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
- Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha
- Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM
- Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Suzuki
- Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki
- Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki
450SX Class Season Standings
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 277
- Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 256
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 252
- Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda, 202
- Chad Reed, Australia, Honda, 196
- Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 185
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 171
- Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 162
- Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha, 137
- Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki, 133
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Results: Houston
- Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Suzuki
- Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda
- Marvin Musquin, France, KTM
- Tyler Bowers, Danville, Kent., Kawasaki
- Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Honda
- Cole Thompson, Canada, Honda
- Peter Larsen, Menifee, Calif., Honda
- Lance Vincent, Youngsville, La., KTM
- Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio, Honda
- Steven Clarke, Cairo, Ga., KTM
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Season Standings
- Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 156
- Marvin Musquin, France, KTM, 148
- Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Suzuki, 133
- Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Honda, 89
- Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki, 87
- Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Honda, 82
- Kyle Peters, Greensboro, N.C., Honda, 78
- Cole Thompson, Canada, Honda, 72
- Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha, 71
- Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Kawasaki, 68