Daytona Supercross – Kind information earlier than 2023[:]

Daytona is the Monaco of AMA Supercross.  MXGP has misplaced Namur however Daytona is for certain THE traditional race within the calendar that all of them wish to win. Regardless of the addition of different Speedway-based circuits, it is usually nonetheless pretty distinctive in its format and floor.  Right here’s a fast look at what the key gamers in 2023 have accomplished at Daytona by the years…

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To start with, the highest 5 on this 12 months’s sequence have all climbed the rostrum right here in earlier seasons.  Clearly Eli Tomac is the one 450 winner lining up this weekend, however Cooper Webb has chased him residence in most of these years, even when he was struggling on the Yamaha.  Can Webb go a step additional tonight?  Chase Sexton was third final 12 months and earned 2nd for 2 years in a row on the 250.  Jason Anderson hasn’t mounted the rostrum since 2017, and Kenny simply acquired crushed by Eli in 2020, and to Ryan Villopoto in 2014. Amazingly Kenny even acquired eighth on a 350cc KTM again in his MX2 title 12 months, 2011, earlier than he even turned 17!

From sixth to ninth within the standings, we are able to see the blended bag endured by Aaron Plessinger, regardless of many pondering the observe would swimsuit him. Justin Barcia received on a 250 11 years in the past! Christian Craig acquired a 4th within the 450 class 5 years in the past, increased than he has managed in his full 450 “rookie” 12 months up to now! Joey Savatgy climbed a 250 podium the 12 months earlier than that, so they’ll all be wanting on the positives going into tonight.

Colt Nichols hasn’t made it to Daytona within the final 7 years, so shall be making an attempt to pump within the practise laps for certain right now. Dean Wilson has been regular right here since he acquired third on a 250 THIRTEEN years in the past. Dylan Ferrandis did the identical factor simply 6 years in the past, however RJ Hampshire has but to take the bubbly on the Speedway as he appears ahead to his 450 debut.

Of the main 250 males coming into tonight, you’ve acquired to tip your hat to Jeremy Martin’s report at Daytona. A win and 5 extra podiums in seven appearances, one in every of which on a 450 six years in the past, splitting Tomac and Anderson on his Geico Honda. Other than that, Hunter Lawrence and Max Anstie have solely been right here as soon as apiece, and Nate Thrasher shall be turning his first laps there this weekend.  Jordon Smith received again in 2018 so if he can preserve it collectively he might properly be a menace.  For certain it’s gonna be a captivating night time of racing on the Speedway!