🎥 2018 AMA SX Highlights: Houston

6 years ago | Words: Field Entertainment | Photos: Field Entertainment

Monster Energy AMA Supercross, returned to Houston on January 13 for Round 2 of the 2018 season.
For Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jason Anderson, a win in Houston secured the 450SX Class points lead. At the start, Yamaha Factory Racing’s Justin Barcia edged out Team Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen for the holeshot ahead of Suzuki’s Weston Peick. While the leaders jockeyed for position, Anderson captured his first win of 2018 and second-consecutive podium ahead of Roczen and Barcia.
Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin showed up to Houston with the 450SX Class points lead and a red number plate after winning Round 1 in Anaheim but a crash in the Heat Race put Musquin out of the night show and 10th in points. Last year’s championship runner-up, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac, opted out of competition while recovering a brused shoulder from a crash at Anaheim 1.

450SX

250SX

In the Western Regional 250SX Class, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Joey Savatgy took the holeshot ahead of Troy Lee Designs KTM’s Shane McElrath and Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo. The Yamaha’s Aaron Plessinger battled from a 10th place start to eventually overcome the entire field and claim the podium ahead of Savatgy in second. Third place went to rookie Chase Sexton – it was his first career podium in his second professional race start.

450SX Class Results
1. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna
2. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda
3. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., Yamaha
4. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda
5. Weston Peick, Menifee, Calif., Suzuki
6. Justin Brayton, Mint Hill, N.C., Honda
7. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrance, Calif., KTM
8. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., KTM
9. Joshua Grant, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki
10. Jeremy Martin, Carlsbad, Calif., Honda
450SX Class Championship Standings
1. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna (49)
2. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda (42)
3. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., Yamaha (42)
4. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda (36)
5. Weston Peick, Menifee, Calif., Suzuki (36)
6. Justin Brayton, Mint Hill, N.C., Honda (33)
7. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., KTM (30)
8. Joshua Grant, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki (28)
9. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrance, Calif., KTM (27)
10. Marvin Musquin, Clermont, Fla., KTM (26)
Western Regional 250SX Class Results
1. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha
2. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki
3. Chase Sexton, Clermont, Fla., Honda
4. Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., KTM
5. Christian Craig, Orange, Calif. Honda
6. Mitchell Oldenburg, Alvord, Texas, Yamaha
7. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna, Fla., Kawasaki
8. Bradley Taft, Nixa, Missouri, Yamaha
9. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha
10. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Suzuki
Western Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings
1. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha (49)
2. Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., KTM (45)
3. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki (42)
4. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna, Fla., Kawasaki (37)
5. Chase Sexton, Clermont, Fla., Honda (36)
6. Christian Craig, Orange, Calif. Honda (36)
7. Mitchell Oldenburg, Alvord, Texas, Yamaha (34)
8. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Suzuki (29)
9. Bradley Taft, Nixa, Missouri, Yamaha (27)
10. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha (27)

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