Photography by Larry Lawrence
CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN (Aug. 22, 2105) – Ryan Dungey and Jeremy Martin topped the charts in timed qualifying Saturday morning in preparations for today’s Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Finale in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Dungey clocked a 2:22.577 in the second session on his Red Bull KTM to head up the 450 class, while Jeremy Martin went 2:23.884 on his Star Racing Yamaha to lead the 250s.
“The track is rough and soft,” said Dungey, who was over a second faster than the second fastest rider, Yamaha’s Justin Barcia. “I’m glad to have wrapped up the title last week, but every race in this series is important so I’m looking forward to finishing the season strong.”
Barcia clocked his best time in the first timed qualifying session. Jason Anderson, Christophe Pourcel and Tyler Medaglia rounded out the top five in 450 qualifying. Medaglia emerged with his time from the B Group of riders.
Defending 250 champ Jeremy Martin was very aggressive during his qualifying session, looking like a man on a mission. He headed archrival Marvin Musquin by about 4-10ths of a second. Musquin’s time was 2:24.314.
“I feel good, I feel fast,” Martin said. “The track obviously is so much better than last year because it was so muddy. The track is still challenging to ride and you’re going to have to be at your best to do well.”
Martin is leading the championship over KTM’s Marvin Musquin by just two points, so the championship basically will very likely go to whoever has the better result today between Martin and Musquin.
Martin has help in the form of teammate Cooper Webb. Musquin on the other hand is going into today’s all important finale alone.
“Motocross is an individual sport,” Musquin said. “So it’s up to me and no one else to go out there and get the job done.”
Christain Craig, Cooper Webb and Joseph Savatgy rounded out the top five 250 riders in qualifying.
Ironman MX 450 Timed Qualifying
1 5 Ryan Dungey KTM 450 SX-F FE 2:22.577
2 51 Justin Barcia Yamaha YZ 450F 2:23.626
3 21 Jason Anderson Husqvarna FC450 2:23.959
4 377 Christophe Pourcel Husqvarna FC450 2:24.117
5 903 Tyler Medaglia Husqvarna FC450 2:24.536
6 33 Joshua Grant Kawasaki KX 450F 2:24.950
7 1 Ken Roczen Suzuki RMZ 450 2:25.236
8 41 Trey Canard Honda CRF450R 2:25.964
9 20 Broc Tickle Suzuki RMZ 450 2:26.345
10 19 Justin Bogle Honda CRF450R 2:26.351
Ironman MX 250 Timed Qualifying
1 1 Jeremy Martin Yamaha YZ 250F 2:23.884
2 25 Marvin Musquin KTM 250 SX-F 2:24.314
3 68 Christian Craig Honda CRF250R 2:25.456
4 17 Cooper Webb Yamaha YZ 250F 2:25.743
5 37 Joseph Savatgy Kawasaki KX 250F 2:26.488
6 28 Jessy Nelson KTM 250 SX-F 2:27.049
7 126 Jordon Smith Honda CRF250R 2:27.455
8 157 Aaron Plessinger Yamaha YZ 250F 2:27.661
9 16 Zachary Osborne Husqvarna TC250 2:28.344
10 40 Shane McElrath KTM 250 SX-F 2:29.103
