Eli Tomac has dominated the St Louis round of the AMA Supercross Championship in 53,238 fans. After a terrible start to his 2018 Supercross campaign, Tomac is on a charge back up the leader board.
Tomac led all 27 laps and finished over 20 seconds ahead of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jason Anderson in second.
“From the start of the day, I just felt like I was on. There’s days where you’re just on. I felt awesome all day,” Tomac said after the finish. “I left my motorcycle alone tonight, went out there, pulled the holeshot and ran away with it…These are the nights we like.”
Team Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Marvin Musquin rode to a solid third ahead of Smartop/Bullfrog Spas/Honda’s Justin Brayton who started seventh and worked his way up to fourth by the checkers.
In the 250SX Class Main Event, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Zach Osborne grabbed the holeshot ahead of Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Austin Forkner who hucked a huge quad on the first lap and looked to run away with the win, leading 10 laps, until getting tangled with a lapper and handing Osborne the lead and eventual win.
“I got a really good start finally; that’s what I’ve been needing all year,” Osborne said on the podium. “It’s just been a matter of me going out there and executing my start, so tonight I did that in the Main Event finally…I’m just super happy to take this win here in St. Louis. It feels amazing. I love this dirt. This stadium is awesome and loud.”
Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/KTM’s Jordon Smith put in a solid ride battling up from a ninth place start to finish third ahead of Autotrader/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing’s Kyle Peters in fourth with Forkner in fifth.
450SX Class Results
1. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki
2. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna
3. Marvin Musquin, Clermont, Fla., KTM
4. Justin Brayton, Mint Hill, N.C., Honda
5. Weston Peick, Menifee, Calif., Suzuki
6. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrance, Calif., KTM
7. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., KTM
8. Dean Wilson, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna
9. Christian Craig, Orange, Calif., Honda
10. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki
450SX Class Championship Standings
1. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna (246)
2. Marvin Musquin, Clermont, Fla., KTM (204)
3. Justin Brayton, Mint Hill, N.C., Honda (189)
4. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki (186)
5. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrance, Calif., KTM (181)
6. Weston Peick, Menifee, Calif., Suzuki (171)
7. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., KTM (147)
8. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha (146)
9. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda (124)
10. Dean Wilson, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna (115)
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Results
1. Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Husqvarna
2. Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Honda
3. Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., KTM
4. Kyle Peters, Greensboro, N.C., Suzuki
5. Austin Forkner, Richards, Mo., Kawasaki
6. Brandon Hartranft, Brick, N.J., Yamaha
7. Luke Renzland, Hewitt, N.J., Yamaha
8. Michael Mosiman, Sebastopol, Calif., KTM
9. Sean Cantrell, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
10. Thomas Ramette, Guilherand, France, Yamaha
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings
1. Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Husqvarna (115)
2. Austin Forkner, Richards, Mo., Kawasaki (107)
3. Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., KTM (102)
4. Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Honda (93)
5. Luke Renzland, Hewitt, N.J., Yamaha (71)
6. Kyle Peters, Greensboro, N.C., Suzuki (70)
7. RJ Hampshire, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Honda (57)
8. Sean Cantrell, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, (56)
9. Colt Nichols, Muskogee, Okla., Yamaha (54)
10. Martin Davalos, Clermont, Fla., Kawasaki (53)