Danger Boy Deegan wins his first career 250 Supercross
Arlington, Texas (February 24, 2024): Monster Energy Star Racing’s Danger Boy Deegan has done it! He has won his first career 250 Supercross and, as expected, celebrated it with a ghost ride after crossing the finish line! Deegan was in second place most of the race behind Kawasaki’s Austin Forkner until the latter made a mistake and had a massive crash that left him unable to rejoin the race.
Cooper Webb wins Arlington Texas Supercross!
Arlington, Texas (February 24, 2024): Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb took an impressive win at Round 7 of the 2024 Monster Energy Supercross season in front of 67,319 fans at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Eli Tomac versus Jett Lawrence is a draw after 6 rounds.
The most anticipated battle since last year was Eli Tomac versus Jett Lawrence! The last race of the Triple Crown in Anaheim 2 saw Eli Tomac lead from the first lap to the last, and Jett was pushing to catch Eli but crashed in the whoops during the last lap. At the Glendale Arizona Supercross, however, the latter passed Tomac for the last place on the podium. The question now is: did we just witness the changing of the guards in 450 Supercross?
Jett Lawrence reclaims the Red Plate in Glendale Arizona
Glendale Arizona (February 11, 2024) Honda USA Racing rider Jett Lawrence reclaims the overall points lead in the 2024 Monster Energy Supercross 450 class organized by Feld Entertainment. It was a highly anticipated duel between him and Red Bull KTM defending 450 champion Chase Sexton, as they are separated only by one point heading into this round. But the battle didn’t materialize, as the reigning champion was found to be nursing an arm injury sustained during practice last week.
Ken Roczen Dominates Glendale Arizona Supercross
Glendale, Arizona, Feb. 11, 2024: 55,627 fans witnessed Ken Roczen lead from start to finish and grab his first win of the season. He is the fifth rider in six rounds to win a race in the 450 class of the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series organized by Feld Entertainment. The track became slippery and hard-packed at the end, which caused a lot of riders to crash. This probably allowed Kick Start Kenny to have a dominant ride growing up riding the same conditions in Germany. This is what he had to say during the press conference:
The old Chase is gone, and the new Sexton is here. -Mmf Editorial
Red Bull KTM rider Chase Sexton is the first back-to-back Red Plate holder this season. He looked calm and calculated, which is a sign of maturity for the reigning Monster Energy AMA 450 Supercross Champion. Speed has never been an issue for Chase, as he has the ability to just go fast—actually faster than most of his competitors—but he also crashes a lot.
Kick Start Ken Roczen lands the podium
Detroit, Michigan: Progressive Suzuki Ecstar rider Ken Roczen landed the podium, passing riders and climbing up to third position in Round 5 of the 2024 Monster Energy 450 Supercross.
Jett Lawrence Dominates Detroit Supercross
Detroit, Michigan: Honda HRC rider Jett Lawrence didn’t look back when he got a good start until he crossed the finish line to become the first back-to-back winner in the 2024 Monster Energy 450 Supercross Class!
Rookie Daxton Bennick is the next teenage super star of Supercross.
One of the biggest surprises in the Detroit Supercross 250 East was Monster Energy Star Yamaha’s Daxton Bennick podium finish! A native of Morganton, NC, he rode like a veteran, consistent and strong to the finish. He didn’t look like he was trying because of how smooth he was riding. He admitted during the press conference that he felt so much pressure heading into his first professional rookie debut race and that after getting third place in the main event, he felt a huge weight was taken off his shoulders.
Riding Beyond Your Techniques is the Culprit—Austin Forkner
Detroit Michigan: It appears that Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Austin Forkner is having fun riding and racing again. He won the first round of the Monster Energy 250 East Supercross when he led from the first lap to the checkered flag.