Back at the races. Welcome to Birmingham, Alabama for round 10 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross and SuperMotocross World Championship. There’s a lot on the schedule today including a Triple Crown format and the SMX Next race. Stay tuned to this thread for updated action throughout the day.
After three exciting main events its Chase Sexton and Nate Thrasher standing atop the podium.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
MAIN EVENTS
450SX
Race 1
Chase Sexton won the first race of the 450’s. The KTM rider worked his way through the field with aggression and eventually caught his teammate Aaron Plessinger. Sexton made the pass for the lead and kicked off the night with a win. Plessinger held on for second with Malcolm Stewart rounding out the top three.
Race 2
Chase Sexton is on a roll tonight as he clicked off another win in race two. The number-four made the exact same pass for the lead around his teammate Plessinger for the lead and checked out with the race lead.
Malcolm Stewart pushed his way to second in race two. This marks two podiums in a row for Stewart, who won in Tampa earlier this year.
Plessinger held on for third. He led again early in race two but lost the top spot to Sexton
Race 3
Cooper Webb fired back with a win in race three. The championship leader needed a rebound tonight after finishing off the box in the first two races. He made the move on Sexton for the lead and marched away with the win. 7-4-1 finishes were not enough for Webb to take the overall as he finished XX on the night.
Chase Sexton crossed the line second in race three. He played it smart tonight and used 1-1-2 scores to take the overall win. Sexton looked much more championship minded as he let Webb get away knowing it wouldn’t affect his overall score. Sexton is tonight’s big winner and cuts into Webb’s points lead.
Malcolm Stewart finished on the podium once again in race three. He rode through the pain and passed both Aaron Plessinger and Ken Roczen en route to another third place result. 3-2-3 finishes put Mookie second on the night.
450SX MAIN EVENT (Top 10)
| 1. | Chase Sexton | (KTM) | 1-1-2 |
| 2. | Malcolm Stewart | (Hus) | 3-2-3 |
| 3. | Aaron Plessinger | (KTM) | 2-3-5 |
| 4. | Cooper Webb | (Yam) | 7-4-1 |
| 5. | Ken Roczen | (Suz) | 4-6-4 |
| 6. | Justin Cooper | (Yam) | 6-7-6 |
| 7. | Jason Anderson | (Kaw) | 5-8-12 |
| 8. | Shane McElrath | (Hon) | 8-12-9 |
| 9. | Justin Barcia | (GG) | 18-5-7 |
| 10. | Benny Bloss | (Bet) | 10-10-11 |
250SX East
Race 1
RJ Hampshire jumped out to the early lead in race one. The Husqvarna rider got a big break when second place, Seth Hammaker, hit the deck on lap one after sliding the front end on the slippery track. This set off a pileup and allowed Hampshire to run away with the opening win. Tom Vialle and Nate Thrasher rounded out the podium.
Race 2
Seth Hammaker topped the second race of the 250SX East division. The Indy winner grabbed the holeshot and led every lap of race two en route to his first-ever Triple Crown race win.
RJ Hampshire took a consistent second place result and now leads the overall rankings going into the final race of the night. Nate Thrasher crossed the line third after battling with Carson Mumford for most of the race. Thrasher sits second overall with Vialle in third.
Race 3
Seth Hammaker made it two wins on the night as he grabbed the checkers in the final race. Even with two wins, his first race spoiled his overall result. 9-1-1 put him fourth overall.
Nate Thrasher took second in race three but claimed the night’s overall win. The Star Racing Yamaha rider never won a race but his consistency paid off over three main events. He actually tied on points with RJ Hampshire but broke the tie with a higher finish in race three. This marks Thrasher’s first podium of the season not to mention his first win of the year.
Hampshire suffered a poor start in the final race and came out fifth at the line. He still claimed second overall on the night.
Tom Vialle finished third overall with 2-5-3 scores. The KTM rider further extended his points lead with another overall podium.
250SX EAST MAIN EVENT (Top 10)
| 1. | Nate Thrasher | (Yam) | 3-3-2 |
| 2. | RJ Hampshire | (Hus) | 1-2-5 |
| 3. | Tom Vialle | (KTM) | 2-5-3 |
| 4. | Seth Hammaker | (Kaw) | 9-1-1 |
| 5. | Daxton Bennick | (Yam) | 8-7-4 |
| 6. | Max Vohland | (Yam) | 4-6-10 |
| 7. | Chance Hymas | (Hon) | 6-10-6 |
| 8. | Cullin Park | (Hon) | 10-9-7 |
| 9. | Hardy Munoz | (Yam) | 7-11-8 |
| 10. | Austin Forkner | (Tri) | 11-8-9 |
QUALIFYING
Chase Sexton is once again the fastest qualifier in the 450SX class. After a weekend off, the KTM rider is looking to make a second run at the points lead. Both Yamahas of Justin Cooper and Cooper Webb were second and third overall, seven tenths back from Sexton. Jason Anderson and Malcolm Stewart rounded out the top five. Worth noting that Ken Roczen is riding with an AC Separation but is said to be racing the night show.
450SX OVERALL QUALIFYING (Top 10)
| 1. | Chase Sexton | (KTM) | 57.228 |
| 2. | Justin Cooper | (Yam) | 57.961 |
| 3. | Cooper Webb | (Yam) | 58.113 |
| 4. | Jason Anderson | (Kaw) | 58.120 |
| 5. | Malcolm Stewart | (Hus) | 58.497 |
| 6. | Mitchell Oldenburg | (Bet) | 59.038 |
| 7. | Justin Hill | (KTM) | 59.096 |
| 8. | Aaron Plessinger | (KTM) | 59.244 |
| 9. | Shane McElrath | (Hon) | 59.277 |
| 10. | Ken Roczen | (Suz) | 59.338 |
250SX EAST
The 250SX East Coast racers are back in action this week. Round nine winner, Seth Hammaker, is carrying momentum into Birmingham and qualified fastest overall. Hammaker’s time was just one tenth better than RJ Hampshire in second. Carson Mumford clocked the third best time and was the last rider in the 58-second range. Max Anstie crashed during qualifying and is now out with a broken leg.
250SX EAST QUALIFYING (Top 10)
| 1. | Seth Hammaker | (Kaw) | 58.618 |
| 2. | RJ Hampshire | (Hus) | 58.784 |
| 3. | Carson Mumford | (Hon) | 58.949 |
| 4. | Nate Thrasher | (Yam) | 59.249 |
| 5. | Daxton Bennick | (Yam) | 59.499 |
| 6. | Tom Vialle | (KTM) | 59.924 |
| 7. | Max Vohland | (Yam) | 1:00.204 |
| 8. | Chance Hymas | (Hon) | 1:00.282 |
| 9. | Cullin Park | (Hon) | 1:00.314 |
| 10. | Michael Hicks | (Yam) | 1:00.342 |
