Oakley Extends Partnership with the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship

Courtesy of Rocky Mountain ATV/MC

Oakley Extends Partnership with theRocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross ChampionshipMothers of National Champions to Receive a Free Pair of Sunglasses 

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (January 31, 2018) - MX Sports is pleased to announce an extended partnership with Oakley for the 37th Annual Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship presented by Lucas Oil. This announcement establishes the world's leader in eye protection's continued support for the AMA Amateur National for the 10th straight year.

Oakley has pioneered the world of eye protection and set the gold standard ever since their first invention - fittingly, a motocross goggle. Since then, Oakley has broadened out to develop show-stopping sunglasses and apparel. They will be offering on-site assistance at the Ranch in Sponsor Village throughout the entire race week. Oakley recognizes the support team surrounding National Champions, and for the first time ever, will be giving away a free pair of sunglasses to the mother of each National Champion. 

"With Oakley being the best-in-class goggle in the sport, it's only fitting that we align with the most prestigious amateur event in motocross," said Anthony Paggio, Global Sports Marketing Senior Manager for Oakley. "It's one of the highlights of our season, coming out to the Ranch and being a part of one of the richest racing experiences on the calendar." 

"We're very pleased to continue our partnership with Oakley. The Oakley name not only has a rich history in the sport of motocross, but is also synonymous with casual apparel off the track, as many riders, ranging from top tier professionals to weekend warriors, prefer Oakley as their favorite sunglasses and lifestyle brand," said MX Sports Event Director, Tim Cotter. 

Oakley will continue to back the world's largest and most prestigious amateur national motocross championship.

- Derek Garcia

The National class structure includes classes for youth riders on 50cc bikes all the way up to vet and masters classes. The race will follow a three-moto format over the course of one week. With over 22,000 hopefuls from across the globe trying to qualify for one of just 1,470 positions, the AMA Amateur National event has been deemed "The World's Greatest Motocross Vacation," and often serves as the paramount starting point for amateur racers seeking to turn professional.

The 2018 Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship presented by Lucas Oil returns to the historic Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee the week of July 30 through August 4.

For more information on the AMA Amateur National, visit the series official website at www.mxsports.com or call (304) 284-0101. Join the conversation on the event's social media channels, along with receiving the most up-to-date news and exclusive content.

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About the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship 

The Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship is the world's largest and most prestigious amateur motocross racing program. The national qualifying program consists of 59 Area Qualifiers (February through May) and 13 Regional Championships (May through June), hosted at select motocross facilities across the country. The qualifying system culminates in the National Final (first week in August) hosted annually since 1982 at the home of country music star Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. Nearly 22,000 racers attempt to qualify in 35 classes for the 1,470 available positions at the National. Christened "The World's Greatest Motocross Vacation", the National event serves as a launch pad for some of the biggest names in professional motocross and supercross, including Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto, and Ryan Dungey. The national program is produced by MX Sports, Inc., a West Virginia-based race production company and sanctioned by AMA. For more information, please visit www.mxsports.com. 

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world's largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders' interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com. Not a member? Join the AMA today: www.americanmotorcyclist.com/membership/join. 

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TCX BOOTS JOINS ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM FOR 2018 SEASON

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Encintas, CA — In a bold step toward increasing traction in the North American market, Italian premium motorcycle boot maker TCX Boots has inked a multi-year sponsorship deal with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing. Team rider Mitchell Harrison, aboard the #30 Husqvarna FC250 debuted the all-new TCX COMP EVO 2 Michelin® on January 6 as the 2018 Monster Energy Supercross Season kicked off at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

“I’m really liking my new COMP EVO 2 boots—the fit, the comfort and the look,” Harrison said. “The Michelin MX Hybrid soles are amazing the way they can take a beating but don’t get chewed up, yet they still give a lot of feel.” 

“All of us at TCX Boots are proud for this opportunity to join forces and work with the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team,” TCX US Business Development Manager Tex Mawby said. “Throughout the world, TCX is a dominant force in motorcycle sport and this collaboration give us a valuable proving ground for our unique technology and product development.”

Also enjoying the new boots are Harrison’s Rockstar Husqvarna Energy Husqvarna Factory racing teammates Michael Mosiman and Jordan Bailey. Mosiman and his #64 Husqvarna FC 250 will go to work in the 250SX East championship and Bailey will contest the arenacross series aboard his #133 Husqvarna FC 250.  

“We had heard a lot of good things about the TCX brand, so once Mitchell, Michael, and Jordan had a chance to test their new COMP EVO 2 MICHELIN, it was clear to all of us that we needed to look no further than TCX,” team manager Bobby Hewitt said. “Just like Husqvarna Motorcycles, TCX puts a lot of integrity into their product line and I’m very happy to have them on board with us.”

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GRAHAM JARVIS WINS THE TOUGH ONE EXTREME ENDURO 2018

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING STAR CLAIMS YET ANOTHER BRITISH HARD ENDURO WIN

Graham Jarvis – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

Battling his way through a demanding two-and-a-half-hour main race, Graham Jarvis has claimed a fifth Pro class victory at The Tough One, in Great Britain. Hot favorite to top the podium following his recent strong performances, Jarvis needed little time to place his Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing FE 250 at the front of the field, going on to claim an eventual eight-minute winning advantage over his closest challenger. 

With the Pro class competitors starting behind the Expert class racers, Jarvis spent the opening two laps of the race working his way into the lead. Once there he set a pace no other rider could match. Opening up an important advantage over South African Travis Teasdale, as he started the second hour of racing Jarvis showed his mastery of the slippery conditions and edged further ahead.

Opting not to stop and refuel during the race, Jarvis kept his pace high during the closing 60 minutes to finish The Tough One 2018 as one of only three riders to complete 11 laps. In placing eight minutes ahead of eventual runner-up Travis Teasdale, Graham earned his fifth Tough One victory. 

Graham Jarvis: "It's always nice to get a win at The Tough One. But it's always difficult here, and this year it was really slippery. But I felt good and the little 250cc four-stroke was great. I had a steady start, as I always do, and just built my speed as the laps went by. I found some good lines and kept pushing. I didn't need to stop for fuel so the two-and-a-half hours with no break was tough. But once I got into the lead it all went well. I relaxed and just rode my own race. Everything went to plan really, another good Tough One for me." 

Results - The Tough One 2018 
1. Graham Jarvis (Husqvarna) 11 laps 
2. Travis Teasdale (Beta) 11 laps 
3. David Knight (Gas Gas) 11 laps 
4. Jonathan Richardson (Beta) 10 laps 
5. James Dent (Sherco) 9 laps 
7. Owain Humphreys (Husqvarna) 9 laps

 

SUZUKI RM-Zs STRONG AT GLENDALE AMA SUPERCROSS

Courtesy of Team Suzuki Press Office

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 29. 

Weston Peick - 450 Class – 6th
Malcolm Stewart - 450 Class – 13th
Justin Bogle - 450 Class – 17th
Justin Hill - 250 Class – 7th
Phil Nicoletti - 250 Class – 11th 


The Autotrader/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing Team stormed into Glendale, Arizona for round four of the 2018 Supercross series and impressed in front of a packed crowd of 54,623 fans on Saturday night. 

Weston Peick rode his RM-Z450 with conviction, running in a podium position for much of the Main Event and currently sits fourth in the standings - only six points out of third. Justin Bogle made his return from injury, and Malcolm Stewart continued to be a crowd favourite, while in the 250 class, Justin Hill qualified third fastest, and Phil Nicoletti continues to climb the points ladder. 

Just like the previous three rounds, Peick started extremely well on his RM-Z450 and had a torrid pace through the early laps, battling with Justin Barcia and Ken Roczen. A fourth consecutive top-five finish looked inevitable, until several late-race mistakes dropped Peick to sixth on the night. 

Droves of fans rejoiced when Stewart returned for his third race with the Autotrader/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing Team. He showed great speed in Glendale, by finishing second in the heat race, but a bout of tightness in the Main Event led to a 13th place finish. 

The team felt it was great having Bogle back after recovering from an off-season injury. His speed and intensity improved with each passing lap in Arizona and Bogle rode with consistency to a quiet 17th place finish, but he will be looking to crack the top-10 this next weekend. 

After admitting that he needed to increase his intensity, Hill did just that at Glendale. The RM-Z250 rider qualified third fastest for the night program and proceeded to finish fourth in his heat race. Hill drove his Suzuki deep into the first turn and came out in ninth. He put his head down and worked up to seventh and sits eighth in the standings. 

Slowly recovering from injured ribs, Phil Nicoletti is putting in the necessary work required to get inside the top-10 in points. An 11th place finish at Glendale edged him closer to his goal. 

Weston Peick [450 Class, 6th Place]: 

“Glendale wasn’t too bad. Like the previous rounds I didn’t have the best qualifying time, but everyone was very close in speed. I got off to a decent start in the heat race and worked my way up to third place. In the Main Event I came out swinging, passing into second and running there for a few laps. Then I started making dumb mistakes and lost some ground. Once I got into sixth place I kind-of settled into that pace and kept it there until the finish. 

“The track developed pretty well. The rhythm section before the finish line was pretty big. Jumping up onto the tabletop and jumping off was tough. If you didn’t get it perfectly it would really slow you down. As far as the RM-Z450 was, the only change we made was to stiffen-up the shock a bit. My hand is a lot better after taking some time off this past week [after the crash at Anaheim 2]. I’ll be back on a regular riding schedule this week and get prepared for Oakland.” 

Malcolm Stewart [450 Class, 13th Place]: 

“It was a great day for me. Practice went better than last weekend. I was very happy to finish second in the heat race and run that top pace. In the Main Event I rode really tight, which made me frustrated, so I stopped moving forward through the pack. That’s part of racing. I learn from my mistakes, and I’ll keep pushing forward to get better. My starts are improving every week. Overall, the day was great. I can’t complain, and I couldn’t be happier. I just need to clean up a few things and keep digging.” 

Justin Bogle [450 Class, 17th Place]: 

“It’s always tough to come into a series unprepared and a few races in. I didn’t feel comfortable all day. I will get better with more seat time and testing. It was far from a good night of racing for me, but it can only get better from here. We made changes every time I hit the track. I was trying to find some comfort. Not having much seat time meant that I haven’t been able to do much testing. Basically, we used every practice and race to try different settings. It was a trying day, to say the least, but it will come around. Regardless, I’m happy to be back racing.” 

Justin Hill [250 Class, 7th Place]: 

“We’re looking a little bit better than in previous rounds. I felt like I rode well. Unfortunately, I contacted another rider about a lap-and-a-half into the Main Event and lost my clutch for the whole race. The silver lining is that I felt like I was riding well once I put the pieces together. The speed is back, and I’m feeling confident. Glendale was more like a Supercross track and less like a fair race. I’m game to go after what’s needed to get where I feel I belong. On paper the result doesn’t look good, but this weekend was a bit of a win. I feel in tune with the RM-Z250. Every race has been about the start. I’m getting a good jump, but we are going to work on some details. This weekend I changed the gearing by going to a 50-tooth rear, which was way more manageable. Contrary to popular belief, I’m still in this thing. I can’t wait for next weekend.” 

Phil Nicoletti [250 Class, 11th place]: 

“The weekend was going decent for me. I really enjoyed the track. The dirt was super muddy and rutted in practice, while in the Main it was very hard packed and slippery. I had made a few improvements with the bike during the week, on things we had learned in the past few weekends. My heat race went okay, which led to a decent gate pick for the Main. I got a great jump, but when I got down to the first corner I had nowhere to go. Still, I was riding well and made some passes. Then I tipped over, and I had a hard time mentally recovering after that.” 

Jeremy Albrecht [Team Manager]: 

“I’m happy to say that everyone on the team continues to improve. Malcolm had a really great heat race. I was excited to see how well he rode. Weston doesn’t qualify very well, but his racing has been great. He saved his best riding for the Main. Every week he’s getting closer to finishing on the podium. Hill rode with aggression and put in a better result. He had a problem with his clutch when he and Christian Craig came together, but that’s racing. Nicoletti was starting to feel better, but he had a minor crash in the Main. Glendale was Bogle’s first race back. He didn’t have any crashes, and everything went well. He will get better as the series goes on. 

“Glendale attracted a lot of fans. They were cheering like crazy when Stewart blitzed the whoops in the heat race. He and Peick rode well in that heat. Overall, the day went well. Suzuki had good presence, which I was excited about. The atmosphere at the track was awesome to see.” 

The Autotrader/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing Team now travels to Oakland, California for the fifth round of the 2018 Supercross series on Saturday, February 3rd. 


Glendale AMA SX Photos (Brown Dog Wilson): CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS 

Race Result: CLICK HERE 

Championship Points: CLICK HERE 


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GLENDALE SX RECAP: MUSQUIN EARNS A TOP-FIVE FINISH, MCELRATH FINISHES 2ND IN 250SX WEST

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GLENDALE, Ariz. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team’s Marvin Musquin continued to battle back from an early season shoulder injury on Saturday night as he earned a top-five finish at Round 4 of the AMA Supercross Championship in Glendale, Arizona. Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/KTM Factory Racing Team’s Shane McElrath maintained a consistent performance in the 250SX West division as he produced his third podium finish of the season with 2nd place.

Musquin, still rehabbing a shoulder injury sustained at Round 2, had a slow start to his race day with a 6th place finish in 450SX Heat #1. Despite a bad start in the heat race, Musquin’s steady performance gave him a transfer position into the Main Event.

In the 450SX Main Event, Musquin got off to a top-ten start early on the opening lap but he quickly charged his way up to the 5th place battle, where he engaged through the first half of the race. Musquin eventually made his way up to 4th just after the halfway point but the French rider was ultimately passed by a hard-charging Jason Anderson late in the race.

Still finishing strong despite his setbacks, Musquin maintained his top-five position throughout the 20-lap Main Event to ultimately finish 5th aboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION.

Musquin: “Given the last few weeks and all the rehab work I’ve put in to strengthen my shoulder, I’m happy with 5th place tonight. I was able to get a reasonable start around 8th and just tried to put in solid laps until the end. I’m happy to make good gains this week and I look forward to building from here.”

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team’s Broc Tickle set himself up in a favorable position during the 450SX Heat #2 as he qualified 5th place into the Main Event aboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. However, as the gate dropped for the Main Event, Tickle didn’t get the best jump and he was forced to the back of the pack where he came around the opening lap in 18th place.

Tickle immediately put his head down and began picking off riders where he ultimately finished 12th overall after 20 laps of racing.

Tickle: “Overall it was a positive end to the night in the Main Event. I think riding-wise I gained some confidence and felt a lot more comfortable on the bike, so I’m really happy with that. I need to work on my starts but from there I’m feeling really good on the bike. I think we can tweak a couple more things here and there to be better in other places but overall I’m happy with the progress on the bike.” 

250SX West

McElrath came into Round 4 tied with Joey Savatgy for the 250SX West points lead and he handled the pressure just fine as he began the night with a convincing heat race win.

In the 250SX West Main Event, McElrath got off to a great start aboard his KTM 250 SX-F as he charged the opening lap in the 2nd place position. McElrath wasted no time putting himself into the lead position with a swift pass on Joey Savatgy for the 1st place position. From there, McElrath battled with Aaron Plessinger for the lead spot – with Plessinger overtaking the position just before the halfway point.

McElrath finished out strong in the 17-lap Main Event, ultimately finishing 2nd place behind Plessinger. After four rounds, McElrath sits only one point behind Plessinger for 2nd place in the 250SX West Championship Standings.

McElrath: “I was going as fast as I could, the track was slippery and the lappers were bad out there. Aaron was just going really fast – he was pulling me each lap and I couldn’t do anything. But it’s fun battling with these guys, this is what we do. We’re moving on, looking ahead and ready to take on Oakland.”

His teammate, Alex Martin, sustained a small fracture to his right clavicle at the opening round in Anaheim and therefore didn’t line up for Round 4.

Next Race: Oakland, Calif. – February 3, 2018

Main Event Results 450SX Class Glendale 2018

1. Eli Tomac, Kawasaki

2. Justin Barcia, Yamaha
3. Ken Roczen, Honda
4. Jason Anderson, Husqvarna
5. Marvin Musquin, KTM

Other KTM

9. Blake Baggett, KTM

11. Broc Tickle, KTM
20. Benny Bloss, KTM

Standings 450SX Class 2018 after 4 of 17 rounds

1. Anderson, 89 points

2. Barcia, 80
3. Roczen, 77
4. Peick, 71
5. Seely, 70

Other KTM

8. Baggett, 57  

9. Musquin, 54
12. Tickle, 49

Main Event Results 250SX West Class Glendale 2018

1. Aaron Plessinger, Yamaha
2. Shane McElrath, KTM
3. Adam Cianciarulo, Kawasaki
4. Joey Savatgy, Kawasaki

5. Chase Sexton, Honda

Other KTM

16. Killian Auberson, KTM

Standings 250SX West Class 2018 after 4 of 17 rounds

1. Plessinger, 92 points
2. McElrath, 91

3. Savatgy, 87

4. Cianciarulo, 77
5. Craig, 70

Other KTM

15. Alix, 26

27. Martin, 2

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NBCSN TELEVISION SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR 2018 AMSOIL GNCC SEASON

Courtesy of GNCC

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With anticipation at an all-time high for the start of the 44th annual Amsoil Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, an AMA National Championship, Racer Productions is pleased to announce the NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) broadcast cable television schedule. 

The VP Racing Fuels Big Buck GNCC kicks off the 2018 broadcast racing coverage on April 1 at 5:00 p.m. EST. NBCSN will generate highlight episodes of all 13 rounds, and programming will continue until November 25 with the Amsoil Ironman GNCC, airing at 5:30 p.m. EST. 

Each highlight episode will focus on the most intense racing action of the weekend, either pro ATV or bikes. An additional 13 full-length highlight episodes will be released separately on RacerTV.com showcasing the discipline that was not featured on NBCSN. This season will serve as the seventh year that GNCC and NBCSN have partnered together, making this the 18th consecutive year that GNCC has been broadcast on cable television. 

Finally, GNCC LIVE streaming returns with live coverage of all six UTV pro races, in addition to the 13 ATV and 13 bike pro races for a total of 32 live racing programs. Race fans and family members can watch their favorite professional and top amateur off-road racers compete for the race win and the coveted National Championship at every round on the 2018 circuit.

All highlight and GNCC LIVE shows will be archived on www.RacerTV.com for viewing. See below to view the full NBCSN television schedule.

2018 GNCC NBCSN Television Schedule

Round	Event Date	Broadcast Date	Time	Event	Location
1	February 24-25	April 1	5:00 p.m.	Big Buck	Union, SC
2	March 10-11	April 21	4:30 p.m.	Wild Boar	Palatka, FL
3	March 17-18	May 6	5:00 p.m.	The General	Washington, GA
4	April 7-8	May 26	2:30 p.m.	Steele Creek	Morganton, NC
5	April 21-22	June 3	3:00 p.m.	Camp Coker Bullet	Society Hill, SC
6	May 12-13	June 9	6:00 p.m.	X-Factor	Peru, IN
7	May 26-27	June 23	6:00 p.m.	John Penton	Millfield, OH
8	June 9-10	July 8	6:00 p.m.	Tomahawk	Odessa, NY
9	June 23-24	July 28	1:00 p.m.	Snowshoe	Snowshoe, WV
10	September 15-16	November 10	3:00 p.m.	Black Sky	Harpursville, NY
11	September 29-30	November 11	3:00 p.m.	Mason-Dixon	Mount Morris, PA
12	October 13-14	November 18	1:30 p.m.	Powerline Park	St. Clairsville, OH
13	October 27-28	November 25	5:30 p.m.	Ironman	Crawfordsville, IN

For more information on the GNCC series, visit the official website at www.gnccracing.com or call (304) 284-0084. Join the conversation on the series Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and be sure to always hashtag #GNCC.

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S JASON ANDERSON BATTLES TO A FOURTH PLACE FINISH AT GLENDALE SUPERCROSS

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The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team rolled into Glendale, Arizona’s University of Phoenix Stadium to do battle in the desert for round four of the AMA Supercross Series. 450 series points leader Jason Anderson dealt with his biggest test yet, having to overcome huge challenges from the star studded field at the start of the Main Event to dig deep and battle back to a fourth place ride. Jason’s ability to limit the damage on the night meant he would leave with the series points lead once again and will hold onto the red plate as the series heads to Oakland, CA next week for round five. Dean Wilson, still recovering from his big get off at round one, showed true heart as he rode through the discomfort to turn in a 15th place ride on the technical and demanding Glendale track. Mitchell Harrison didn’t let the mistakes from the early rounds follow him to Arizona as he rode a mistake-free and consistent 250SX West Main Event and grabbed his best finish of the season.

Jason Anderson was the fastest qualifier of the day aboard his Husqvarna 2018 FC 450 Rockstar Edition. Feeling confident, he pulled the holeshot in his heat, pulled away, and took another heat race win in dominating fashion. He got a great start in the 450 Main Event and immediately started battling near the front, but was in the middle of a freight train of riders and shuffled back a few spots. He regrouped and began reeling in riders with seven minutes plus two laps remaining in the race. Putting in an amazing charge, he set the fastest lap of the race with two laps to go and finished an impressive fourth. He holds on to the red plate and maintains his lead in 450 rider point standings.

“My practices were great today,” said Anderson. “I was able to figure everything out. I got pretty set up and was good for the night show. I qualified first in practice and was able to get another heat race win. I started out great in the Main but got shuffled back to around seventh but then worked my way back to fourth. I just need to keep the ball rolling."

Mitchell Harrison was top-10 at the start of his 250SX West heat and came out of the first lap in fifth. He made the pass for fourth at the beginning of the second lap, conceded to fifth a few turns later, but made his way back into fourth after Joey Savatgy crashed in the whoops. He went back two spots toward the end of the race and finished sixth to transfer to the 250SX West Main Event. He was mid-pack at the start of the 250SX West Main Event and came out of the second lap in 14th. Putting on an impressive charge, he pushed his way into the top-10 by the fifth lap. He made the pass for ninth shortly thereafter and took over seventh in lap seven. He held strong in the top-10 the remainder of the race and finished eighth. He sits 11th in 250SX West rider point standings.

“I felt amazing on the bike all day,” said Harrison. “I had a great heat race, but I unfortunately fell. I was able to get up quickly finish sixth. I worked my way through the pack in the Main and finished eighth. It was good progress for me, and I’m looking forward to more progression at the next race."

Dean Wilson worked hard to find his rhythm all night. He was fourth at the start of his heat and quickly moved into third. He made the pass for second in lap two and would eventually finish fourth to transfer to the 450 Main Event. He had a consistent Main Event and pulled a mid-pack start, stayed right around 15th the entire race, and finished 15th.

“This weekend was definitely better than last weekend,” said Wilson. “I’m still trying to heal from my Anaheim 1 injury. It’s unfortunate to be riding where I’m at, but I’m out there trying to get some points. I definitely want to keep trying hard, improving, and healing."

Glendale Results

250SX West Main Event
1. Aaron Plessinger
2. Shane McElrath
3. Adam Cianciarulo
4. Joey Savatgy
5. Chase Sexton
6. Bradley Taft
7. Justin Hill
8. Mitchell Harrison - Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
9. Kyle Chisholm
10. Christian Craig

250SX West Rider Point Standings
1. Aaron Plessinger - 92 points
2. Shane McElrath - 91 points
3. Joey Savatgy - 87 points
4. Adam Cianciarulo - 77 points
5. Christian Craig - 70 points
6. Chase Sexton - 69 points
7. Mitchell Oldenburg - 58 points
8. Justin Hill - 58 points
9. Kyle Chisholm - 53 points
10. Bradley Taft - 51 points
11. Mitchell Harrison - Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing - 44 points

450SX Main Event
1. Eli Tomac
2. Justin Barcia
3. Ken Roczen
4. Jason Anderson - Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
5. Marvin Musquin
6. Weston Peick
7. Justin Brayton
8. Cooper Webb
9. Blake Baggett
10. Josh Grant
…
15. Dean Wilson - Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

450SX Rider Point Standings
1. Jason Anderson - Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing - 89 points
2. Justin Barcia - 80 points
3. Ken Roczen - 77 points
4. Weston Peick - 71 points
5. Cole Seely - 70 points
6. Justin Brayton - 68 points
7. Josh Grant - 58 points
8. Blake Baggett - 57 points
9. Marvin Musquin - 54 points
10. Eli Tomac - 53 points
…
21. Dean Wilson - Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing - 13 points



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Eli Tomac Scores Second Consecutive Monster Energy Supercross Win in Glendale

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Aaron Plessinger Celebrates Second Western Regional 250SX Class Win and Points Lead GLENDALE, Ariz., (January 27, 2018) - Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship, hosted Round 4 of the 2018 season inside the University of Phoenix Stadium in front of 54,623 fans. Monster Energy Kawasaki's Eli Tomac scored his second consecutive overall event win in Glendale. In the 450SX Class Main Event, Tomac captured the lead from the start and ran away with the win, leading all 23 laps ahead of Monster Energy/Knich/Yamaha Factory Racing's Justin Barcia. "That was a big, big push," Tomac said on the podium. "The pressure behind me was there the entire time; you couldn't miss a line. I nailed everything ... That was just awesome. We put in a big effort all day and to go out on top was the best." Eli Tomac crosses the finish line jump in first at Round 4 of the Monster Energy Supercross in Glendale. Photo credit: Feld Entertainment, Inc. Barcia earned his third podium with a second-place finish from the start, ahead of the battle for third. By the checkered flag, Team Honda HRC's Ken Roczen captured third and his second podium of the season ahead of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Jason Anderson. Team Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Marvin Musquin found a much-needed top five finish as he recovers from injury. The 450SX Class podium at Round 4 of the Monster Energy Supercross in Glendale, Arizona. Photo credit: Feld Entertainment, Inc. In the 250SX Class Main Event, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Joey Savatgy and the Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/KTM ride of Shane McElrath, who both came into the race with red number plates and tied in points, ran wheel-to-wheel ahead of the Monster Energy/Yamalube/Star/Yamaha Aaron Plessinger after the start. McElrath found an inside line on Savatgy and caught the lead until Plessinger found a way around both of them for the win and regained the points lead. Aaron Plessinger celebrates his second Western Regional 250SX Class win on the podium with Shane McElrath and Adam Cianciarulo. Photo credit: Feld Entertainment, Inc. Official race highlights and photos will be posted, here:  Monster Energy Supercross Glendale Highlights - Photos Monster Energy Supercross Glendale Highlights - Video    For official race results, please visit results.amasupercross.com. 450SX Class Results 1. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki 2. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., Yamaha 3. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda 4. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna 5. Marvin Musquin, Clermont, Fla., KTM 6. Weston Peick, Menifee, Calif., Suzuki 7. Justin Brayton, Mint Hill, N.C., Honda 8. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha 9. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrance, Calif., KTM 10. Joshua Grant, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki 450SX Class Championship Standings 1. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna (89) 2. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., Yamaha (80) 3. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda (77) 4. Weston Peick, Menifee, Calif., Suzuki (71) 5. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda (70) 6. Justin Brayton, Mint Hill, N.C., Honda (68) 7. Joshua Grant, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki (58) 8. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrance, Calif., KTM (57) 9. Marvin Musquin, Clermont, Fla., KTM (54) 10. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Co., Kawasaki (53) Western Regional 250SX Class Results 1. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha 2. Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., KTM 3. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna, Fla., Kawasaki 4. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki 5. Chase Sexton, Clermont, Fla., Honda 6. Bradley Taft, Nixo, MO, Yamaha 7. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Suzuki 8. Mitchell Harrison, Tallahassee, Fla., Husqvarna 9. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha 10. Christian Craig, Orange, Calif. Honda Western Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings 1. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha (92) 2. Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., KTM (91) 3. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki (87) 4. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna, Fla., Kawasaki (77) 5. Christian Craig, Orange, Calif. Honda (70) 6. Chase Sexton, Clermont, Fla., Honda (69) 7. Mitchell Oldenburg, Alvord, Texas, Yamaha (58) 8. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Suzuki (58) 9. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha (53) 10. Bradley Taft, Nixo, Mo., Yamaha (51) For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to SupercrossLIVE.com, the official website of Monster Energy Supercross, or follow via social channels: Facebook:        facebook.com/supercrosslive  Twitter:             twitter.com/supercrosslive  Instagram:        instagram.com/supercrosslive  YouTube:         youtube.com/supercrosslive

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