Eli Tomac: At present tied for fourth with Chad Reed on all-time Premier Class win record with 44, Tomac is 4 wins behind Ricky Carmichael for third and 6 behind James Stewart for second. He sits just one win behind Jeremy McGrath for third in all-time AMA wins (450SX, 450MX, 250MX, & 500MX). He’s fifth in all-time mixed titles (all SX/MX in 250/450/500 lessons) with eight and just one behind Ryan Dungey for fourth. Begins: eleventh all-time with 147; Podiums: fifth all-time with 84; High-Fives: sixth all-time with 107.
Jason Anderson: Anderson nabbed a profession report seven victories final season and fell solely 9 factors wanting Tomac within the Championship standings. He had beforehand didn’t win a race in 2019-2021 earlier than his seven-race outburst. He’s now 18th all-time with 14 Premier Class victories and is 2 behind Jean-Michel Bayle who sits in seventeenth. A full season would transfer Anderson into fifteenth all-time in Premier Class begins as he at the moment sits in twenty fourth with 119.
Chase Sexton: The 2021 rookie was spectacular in his sophomore season by profitable in San Diego and including eight podiums. In two seasons, Sexton is already tied for 168th all-time in Premier Class Begins with 27 and forty first in podiums with 11. He was the thirty second totally different rider to win a Premier Class race on a Honda and can race with rookie Colt Nichols this yr after being in Roczen’s shadow at Honda for earlier seasons.
Ken Roczen: Roczen will be a part of H.E.P Suzuki in 2023, his first time again on the yellow bike since 2016 when he gained the 450 Professional Motocross title. He gained the Anaheim opener final season however struggled after that and missed the final eight races of the season. He now has 20 Premier Class wins which is sweet for tenth all-time. He’ll transfer into the top-25 in all-time begins with simply two extra. Podiums: eleventh all-time with 57; High-Fives: twelfth all-time with 76. Roczen sits in twelfth in all-time AMA wins with 42.
Tenure: On December 4, 1976, Marty Smith gained the primary ever 450SX Class race in Angel Stadium on a Honda. Supercross has returned to Angel Stadium 78 occasions since which is essentially the most by 30 over Daytona Worldwide Speedway. For the twenty fourth season, Angel Stadium will host a number of rounds on the Supercross schedule with two.
Openers: Angel Stadium is about to host its thirty second season opener in 50 seasons of Supercross racing. Ken Roczen has gained 4 Anaheim openers, Justin Barcia has two below his belt, and Marvin Musquin and Jason Anderson every have one. These are the one energetic riders with Anaheim opener victories. Roczen’s 4 are essentially the most Anaheim opener victories by one over Chad Reed and James Stewart’s three a-piece. Eli Tomac has by no means gained an opener and together with Ricky Carmichael, Ryan Dungey, and Cooper Webb are riders with a number of titles and no opener victories.
Sluggish Begin: The eventual collection champion has not fared properly in 450SX Class season openers with solely profitable 17/49 (35%). The quantity drops in Anaheim Openers to six/31 (19%). Eventual champs have averaged seventh within the season opener prior to now 4 seasons. Ryan Villopoto is the final rider to win the opener and the title (2012 Anaheim, Kawasaki). Defending champions have solely gained 11 season openers and none since 2012 Villopoto.
Race of Champions: The 2016 Anaheim opener broke a Premier Class report with 15 former 250SX Champions within the Predominant Occasion. No different race has come near this quantity till this Anaheim opener the place we might additionally see 15 former 250SX champs on the identical gate. This may be simply the second time in Supercross historical past that two multi-time champions of their prime will face off for a full season (Tomac and Webb). 2011 was the opposite time this occurred with Stewart and Reed, however Villopoto ended up profitable the title.
Producer Wins in Anaheim (Final Win) (Final Opener Win if Totally different)
- Yamaha: 23 (‘22) (’20)
- Honda: 21 (’22)
- Kawasaki: 17 (’22) (’12)
- Suzuki: 10 (’15)
- KTM: 7 (’19) (’18)
- Husqvarna: 1 (’16)
- GASGAS: 0
High Winners in Anaheim
- 1) James Stewart: 8 (’06, ’07 x3, ’09 x2, ’10, ’11)
- 1) Chad Reed: 8 (’03, ’04 x2, ’08 x3, ’14 x2)
- 1) Jeremy McGrath: 8 (’93-’96, ’00 x2, ’01 x2)
- 1) Ricky Carmichael: 8 (’01, ’02, ’03 x2, ’05 x2, ’06 x2)
- 5) Ryan Villopoto: 5 (’10, ’11, ’12 x2, ’13)
- 5) Ryan Dungey: 5 (’10, ’13, ’15, ’16, ’17)
- 5) Ken Roczen: 5 (’14, ’15 x2, ’17, ‘22)
First-time Winners in Anaheim
- 1978: Gaylon Mosier, Kawasaki
- 1979: Kent Howerton, Suzuki
- 1982: Donnie Hansen, Honda
- 1983: David Bailey, Honda
- 1984: Johnny O’Mara, Honda
- 1990: Damon Bradshaw, Yamaha
- 2003: Chad Reed, Yamaha
- 2009: Josh Grant, Yamaha
- 2014: Ken Roczen, KTM
- 2016: Jason Anderson, Husqvarna
Jett Lawrence: Jett Lawrence is among the quickest riders within the historical past of 250SX Class racing and has an opportunity to make some critical dents within the report books in 2023. Not solely might he win back-to-back titles within the 250SX Class he can transfer up into the top-five or higher in all-time 250SX Class wins. His seven wins are good for twenty sixth all-time however solely 5 extra wins would transfer him into fourth. A season sweep would see him break James Stewart’s report for many all-time 250SX Class wins with 17. 9 wins would tie him with James.
Austin Forkner: Austin Forkner has been a title-favorite for six seasons however has wrecked out of races and been injured for a very good portion of some seasons. He has 12 250SX Class wins which is sweet for fourth all-time and solely 4 behind James Stewart for the all-time report. Many thought he would break this report final season however was injured early within the season. He did bounce again for a win in Foxborough and ninth within the point-standings even with lacking 4 of the 9 races.
Pierce Brown: Brown matured enormously in his third season of 250SX Class racing. He completed third within the level standings and earned three of his 4 profession podium finishes, two being the final two races of the season. He now has the 4 podiums, 9 top-fives, and 16 top-10’s throughout 20 profession begins.
RJ Hampshire: Hampshire is coming off a banner yr after profitable his first ever 250SX Class race in St. Louis and ending second within the Japanese Regional level standings. RJ now has a win, seven podiums, 23 top-fives, and 39 top-10 finishes throughout 48 begins and eight seasons.
Historical past Lesson: The primary 250SX Class race held in Anaheim was on February 2, 1985 and Mike Healey gained the race on a Suzuki. This would be the 72nd time the gate will drop for a 250SX Class race in Anaheim.
Opener: Anaheim has hosted 27/38 250SX Class season openers, however solely 9 occasions has the winner gained the 250SX Class Western Regional Championship (33%).
Swept: Christian Craig joined Ernesto Fonseca, Ivan Tedesco, Josh Hansen, Cooper Webb, and Villopoto as the one riders to comb Anaheim within the 250SX Class when he went 3/3 in 2022. Villopoto is the one rider to comb Anaheim in each lessons.
Stepping Stone: Each Premier Class champion within the earlier 14 seasons gained at the very least one 250SX Class race in Anaheim throughout their 250SX Class profession. Nonetheless, not one of the earlier seven 250SX Class winners in Anaheim have gone onto win a single Premier Class race.
Producer Wins in Anaheim (Final Win) (Final Opener Win if Totally different)
- Kawasaki: 27 (’18) (’11)
- Yamaha: 16 (’22)
- Honda: 11 (’14) (’13)
- KTM: 9 (’19) (’19)
- Suzuki: 8 (’09) (’08)
High Winners in Anaheim
- 1) Ivan Tedesco: 5 (’04 x3, ’05 x2)
- 2) Jake Weimer: 4 (’09 x2, ’10 x2)
- 2) Cooper Webb: 4 (’15 x2, ’16 x2)
- 4) Damon Huffman: 3 (’93-’95)
- 4) Ernesto Fonseca: 3 (’01 x3)
- 4) Ryan Dungey: 3 (’08 x2, ’09)
- 4) Eli Tomac: 3 (’12, ’13 x2)
- 4) Ryan Villopoto: 3 (’07 x3)
- 4) Shane McElrath: 3 (’17-’19)
- 4) Christian Craig: 3 (’22 x3)
First Time Winners in Anaheim
- 1985: Mike Healy, Suzuki
- 1986: Tyson Vohland, Kawasaki
- 1987: Jeff Matiasevich, Kawasaki
- 1990: Mike Craig, Kawasaki
- 1993: Damon Huffman, Suzuki
- 1999: Casey Johnson, Yamaha
- 2002: Travis Preston, Honda
- 2015: Jessy Nelson, KTM
- 2017: Shane McElrath, KTM
- 2020: Justin Cooper, Yamaha
450
- 1976: Marty Smith, Honda
- 1977: Bob Hannah, Yamaha
- 1978: Gaylon Mosier, Kawasaki
- 1979: Kent Howerton, Suzuki
- 1981: Kent Howerton, Suzuki
- 1982: Donnie Hansen, Honda
- 1983: David Bailey, Honda
- 1984: Johnny O’Mara, Honda
- 1985: Broc Glover, Yamaha
- 1986: David Bailey, Honda
- 1987: Jeff Ward, Kawasaki
- 1989: Rick Johnson, Honda
- 1990: Damon Bradshaw, Yamaha
- 1991: Jeff Stanton, Honda
- 1992: Damon Bradshaw, Yamaha
- 1993: Jeremy McGrath, Honda
- 1994: Jeremy McGrath, Honda
- 1995: Jeremy McGrath, Honda
- 1996: Jeremy McGrath, Honda
- 1999: Ezra Lusk, Honda
- 1999: Ezra Lusk, Honda
- 2000: Jeremy McGrath, Yamaha
- 2000: Jeremy McGrath, Yamaha
- 2001: Jeremy McGrath, Yamaha
- 2001: Jeremy McGrath, Yamaha
- 2001: Ricky Carmichael, Kawasaki
- 2002: David Vuillemin, Yamaha
- 2002: Mike LaRocco, Honda
- 2002: Ricky Carmichael, Honda
- 2003: Chad Reed, Yamaha
- 2003: Ricky Carmichael, Honda
- 2003: Ricky Carmichael, Honda
- 2004: Chad Reed, Yamaha
- 2004: Chad Reed, Yamaha
- 2004: Kevin Windham, Honda
- 2005: Kevin Windham, Honda
- 2005: Ricky Carmichael, Suzuki
- 2005: Ricky Carmichael, Suzuki
- 2006: James Stewart, Kawasaki
- 2006: Ricky Carmichael, Suzuki
- 2006: Ricky Carmichael, Suzuki
- 2007: James Stewart, Kawasaki
- 2007: James Stewart, Kawasaki
- 2007: James Stewart, Kawasaki
- 2008: Chad Reed, Yamaha
- 2008: Chad Reed, Yamaha
- 2008: Chad Reed, Yamaha
- 2009: Josh Grant, Yamaha
- 2009: James Stewart, Yamaha
- 2009: James Stewart, Yamaha
- 2010: James Stewart, Yamaha
- 2010: Ryan Dungey, Suzuki
- 2010: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
- 2011: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
- 2011: James Stewart, Yamaha
- 2012: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
- 2012: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
- 2013: Davi Millsaps, Suzuki
- 2013: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
- 2013: Ryan Dungey, KTM
- 2014: Ken Roczen, KTM
- 2014: Chad Reed, Kawasaki
- 2014: Chad Reed, Kawasaki
- 2015: Ken Roczen, Suzuki
- 2015: Ken Roczen, Suzuki
- 2015: Ryan Dungey, KTM
- 2016: Jason Anderson, Husqvarna
- 2016: Ryan Dungey, KTM
- 2017: Ken Roczen, Honda
- 2017: Ryan Dungey, KTM
- 2018: Marvin Musquin, KTM
- 2018: Eli Tomac, Kawasaki
- 2019: Justin Barcia, Yamaha
- 2019: Cooper Webb, KTM
- 2020: Justin Barcia, Yamaha
- 2020: Eli Tomac, Kawasaki
- 2022: Ken Roczen, Honda
- 2022: Eli Tomac, Yamaha
- 2022: Jason Anderson, Kawasaki
250:
- 1985: Mike Healey, Suzuki
- 1986: Tyson Vohland, Kawasaki
- 1987: Jeff Matiasevich, Kawasaki
- 1989: Jeff Matiasevich, Kawasaki
- 1990: Mike Craig, Kawasaki
- 1991: Jeremy McGrath, Honda
- 1992: Jeremy McGrath, Honda
- 1993: Damon Huffman, Suzuki
- 1994: Damon Huffman, Suzuki
- 1995: Damon Huffman, Suzuki
- 1996: Kevin Windham, Yamaha
- 1999: Casey Johnson, Yamaha
- 1999: Nathan Ramsey, Kawasaki
- 2000: David Pingree, Suzuki
- 2000: Tallon Vohland, Kawasaki
- 2001: Ernesto Fonseca, Yamaha
- 2001: Ernesto Fonseca, Yamaha
- 2001: Ernesto Fonseca, Yamaha
- 2002: Travis Preston, Honda
- 2002: David Pingree, KTM
- 2002: Brock Sellards, KTM
- 2003: Travis Preston, Honda
- 2003: James Stewart, Kawasaki
- 2003: James Stewart, Kawasaki
- 2004: Ivan Tedesco, Kawasaki
- 2004: Ivan Tedesco, Kawasaki
- 2004: Ivan Tedesco, Kawasaki
- 2005: Nathan Ramsey, KTM
- 2005: Ivan Tedesco, Kawasaki
- 2005: Ivan Tedesco, Kawasaki
- 2006: Andrew Brief, Honda
- 2006: Grant Langston, Kawasaki
- 2006: Grant Langston, Kawasaki
- 2007: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
- 2007: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
- 2007: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
- 2008: Ryan Dungey, Suzuki
- 2008: Ryan Dungey, Suzuki
- 2008: Jason Lawrence, Yamaha
- 2009: Jake Weimer, Kawasaki
- 2009: Ryan Dungey, Suzuki
- 2009: Jake Weimer, Kawasaki
- 2010: Jake Weimer, Kawasaki
- 2010: Jake Weimer, Kawasaki
- 2010: Trey Canard, Honda
- 2011: Josh Hansen, Kawasaki
- 2011: Josh Hansen, Kawasaki
- 2012: Cole Seely, Honda
- 2012: Eli Tomac, Honda
- 2013: Eli Tomac, Honda
- 2013: Eli Tomac, Honda
- 2013: Ken Roczen, KTM
- 2014: Jason Anderson, KTM
- 2014: Cole Seely, Honda
- 2014: Dean Wilson, Kawasaki
- 2015: Jessy Nelson, KTM
- 2015: Cooper Webb, Yamaha
- 2015: Cooper Webb, Yamaha
- 2016: Cooper Webb, Yamaha
- 2016: Cooper Webb, Yamaha
- 2017: Shane McElrath, KTM
- 2017: Justin Hill, Kawasaki
- 2018: Shane McElrath, KTM
- 2018: Joey Savatgy, Kawasaki
- 2019: Colt Nichols, Yamaha
- 2019: Shane McElrath, KTM
- 2020: Justin Cooper, Yamaha
- 2020: Dylan Ferrandis, Yamaha
- 2022: Christian Craig, Yamaha
- 2022: Christian Craig, Yamaha
- 2022: Christian Craig, Yamaha
