Geico Honda - Seattle Supercross Race Report

Courtesy of Geico Honda

Seattle, WA. (April 8, 2018) – Chase Sexton’s supercross education continues, this time with a career-best second despite dealing with rutted, muddy, difficult conditions on a rainy night at the Seattle Supercross. Sexton, a rookie, has never faced a full-on mudder supercross race yet. He got a good start and stayed steady to bring home his third podium finish of the season.

“Yeah, the track was pretty gnarl,” said Sexton. “I was expecting a little gnarlier in the main. I actually thought the main was better than the heat race. First time riding a supercross track in the mud was definitely new to me. I was looking forward to it in practice and then went out there and qualified like 16th, so I was a little bummed. The heat race was good. I threw it away in the last lap and the main event obviously was good. I got a good start and just pretty much tried not to fall.”

 

Sexton spent the early portion of the main event in fourth, but when Joey Savatgy fell and Shane McElrath went off the track, he found his strategy of staying on two wheels had paid dividends.

 

Sexton was also impressed with Seattle’s fan support considering the tough weather conditions.

 

“When we walked the track, I was surprised how many people were in the stands already,” he said. “I was like, man, these guys are committed! It was raining. It’s pretty cool that everybody comes out. Indy it was a pretty good turnout with it snowing there too, so they’re pretty committed and dedicated. It’s awesome.”

 

Sexton’s 250SX West teammate Christian Craig continues to compete in the 450SX class for Team Honda HRC. He finished 11th in the muddy main event in that class.

 

 

GEICO Honda Results

Seattle Supercross

 

250SX

 2. Chase Sexton

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