2018 AMA SX Highlights: Anaheim 2

It was the first of the new Triple Crown format in Anaheim on this past weekend for Round 3 of the 2018 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season. What’s this Triple Crown format? It’s a three-city showdown where both the 250SX and 450SX Classes compete in three Main Events.

450SX

Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac bounced back from a rough start to the 2018 season, capturing the Overall win. In the first eight-minute 450SX Class Main Event, Team Honda HRC’s Cole Seely captured the lead on the first lap ahead of Smartop/MotoConcepts Racing’s Justin Brayton while the Rocky Mountain ATV ride of Blake Baggett climbed up to third and Tomac was fifth. In the second 12-lap Main Event, Tomac captured his first lead and win ahead of Seely and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jason Anderson. In the third 15-minute Main Event, Anderson ran away with the win, holding on to his points lead, with Tomac in second and Brayton in third. Tomac, who finished 5-1-2, was awarded the overall win with the lowest combined score.

250SX

In the first six-minute 250SX Class Main Event, Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Joey Savatgy lead from the start ahead of Geico Honda’s Christian Craig while the Monster Energy Yamaha of Mitchell Oldenburg passed up to third by the checkers. In the second 10-minute Main Event, the Troy Lee Designs KTM ride of Shane McElrath stayed wide open out front ahead of Savatgy and Craig. In the third 12-minute Main Event, Savatgy remained up front while Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo held onto second ahead of Geico Honda’s Chase Sexton in third. Savatgy’s 1-2-1 was good enough for the overall. win.

450SX Class Results
1. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki (5-1-2)
2. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda (1-2-7)
3. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna (7-3-1)
4. Justin Brayton, Mint Hill, N.C., Honda (2-6-3)
5. Weston Peick, Menifee, Calif., Suzuki (4-9-5)
6. Joshua Grant, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki (6-4-8)
7. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrance, Calif., KTM (3-10-6)
8. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., Yamaha (8-5-9)
9. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda (11-12-4)
10. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha (10-7-11)

450SX Class Championship Standings
1. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna (70)
2. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda (59)
3. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., Yamaha (57)
4. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda (56)
5. Weston Peick, Menifee, Calif., Suzuki (54)
6. Justin Brayton, Mint Hill, N.C., Honda (52)
7. Joshua Grant, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki (45)
8. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrance, Calif., KTM (43)
9. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., KTM (37)
10. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha (37)

Western Regional 250SX Class Results
1. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki (1-2-1)
2. Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., KTM (5-1-4)
3. Christian Craig, Orange, Calif. Honda (2-3-5)
4. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna, Fla., Kawasaki (4-5-2)
5. Mitchell Oldenburg, Alvord, Texas, Yamaha (3-6-6)
6. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha (6-4-7)
7. Hayden Mellross, (AUS), Yamaha (7-10-8)
8. Chase Sexton, Clermont, Fla., Honda (15-8-3)
9. Phillip Nicoletti, Bethel, N.Y., Suzuki (8-7-11)
10. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Suzuki (11-9-9)

Western Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings
1. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki (68)
2. Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., KTM (68)
3. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha (66)
4. Christian Craig, Orange, Calif. Honda (57)
5. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna, Fla., Kawasaki (56)
6. Mitchell Oldenburg, Alvord, Texas, Yamaha (34)
7. Chase Sexton, Clermont, Fla., Honda (51)
8. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Suzuki (42)
9. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha (39)
10. Hayden Mellross, (AUS), Yamaha (34)