When Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, returns to Detroit’s Ford Field for the first time since 2008 this Saturday night, three-time defending 450SX Class champion Ryan Villopoto will bring a 28-point lead into the Motor City. Rookie Adam Cianciarulo has a seven-point lead in the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship as it heads into the fifth stop of the season.
PROGRAM CHANGE ALERT
**FOX Sports 1 will air the Detroit raceon delayat 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT**
**Coverage from Detroit will also be available on the authenticated FOX Sports GO app**
**FOX Sports 1 will re-air the Detroit race Sunday, March 16 at 2:00 p.m. ET
**FOX Sports 2 will re-air the Detroit race Sunday, March 16 at 9:00 p.m. ET**
Media Day is Thursday, March 13 at Noon, featuring Michigan native Nick Wey
En route to his third victory of the season, Villopoto led all 20 laps at the Daytona Motor Speedway, marking his 37th-career 450SX Class win. Red Bull KTM’s Ken Roczen earned his sixth podium finish of the season with a second place and his teammate Ryan Dungey also earned his sixth podium of the season with a third place.
“Daytona is always a little special,” said Villopoto from the podium. “The track is always one of the most difficult we race on all year. Tonight the dirt was softer than it usually is which made for some big ruts and made it a little difficult.”
RCH Racing’s Broc Tickle finished a career-best fourth place in Daytona, just one week after posting a career-best fifth place in Indianapolis. Dean Wilson, who is filling in for the Discount Tire Racing/TwoTwo Motorsports’ Chad Reed, finished seventh in his second 450SX Class start. BTOsports.com KTM’s Andrew Short, who has been inside the top 10 at each race this season, scored his first top-five finish of the season with a fifth place.
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Blake Baggett claimed his first Eastern Regional 250SX Class win of the season in Daytona, while his teammates Cianciarulo and Martin Davalos finished in second and third respectively. Cianciarulo and Davalos have been on the podium at every race this season.
“Tonight was a good race for me,” said Baggett in Daytona. “There is something about racing at Daytona that I really like. The track was difficult but I knew I had the speed to win tonight.”
Ford Field will once again serve as the host site of the Detroit stop for the fourth time. Supercross has raced in the Detroit area for 32 years, dating back to 1976 when Marty Smith earned the win. The first 29 years were hosted in nearby Pontiac, inside the legendary Silverdome.
Tickets are available at the Ford Field Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone (800) 745-3000, or online at www.SupercrossOnline.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Practice and qualifying begin at 12:30 p.m. and the Main Event starts at 7:00 p.m. Total Access Passes are $125 Adult/Child; Gold Circle $40 Adult/Child; Lower Bowl $25 Adult/$12.50 Child; Upper Bowl $20 Adult/$10 Child; Treadhead $15 Adult/Child.
450SX Class Results: Daytona
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
- Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
- Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki
- Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM
- Wil Hahn, Menifee, Calif., Honda
- Dean Wilson, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Kawasaki
- Matthew Goerke, Temecula, Calif., KTM
- Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha
- Josh Grant, Corona, Calif., Yamaha
450SX Class Season Standings
- Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 209
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 181
- Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 180
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 157
- Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha, 155
- Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 125
- Justin Barcia, Pinetta, Fla., Honda, 118
- Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Kawasaki, 111
- Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki, 111
- Wil Hahn, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 108
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Results: Daytona
- Blake Baggett, Grand Terrance, Calif., Kawasaki
- Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki
- Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., Kawasaki
- Blake Wharton, Beaumont, Texas, Honda
- Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda
- Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha
- Matthew Bisceglia, Weatherford, Texas, Honda
- Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Honda
- Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Honda
- Matthew Lemoine, Pilot Point, Texas, Kawasaki
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Season Standings
- Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki, 94
- Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., Kawasaki, 87
- Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki, 79
- Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda, 72
- Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Honda, 61
- Blake Wharton, Beaumont, Texas, Honda, 51
- Cole Thompson, Brigden, Canada, KTM, 48
- Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Honda, 45
- James Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda, 43
- Matthew Lemoine, Pilot Point, Texas, Kawasaki, 37
2008 450SX Class Results: Detroit
- Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Honda
- Tim Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki
- Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda
- Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Yamaha
- Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Co., Honda
- Travis Preston, Hesperia, Calif., Kawasaki
- David Vuillemin, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
- Charles Summey, Huntersville, N.C., Yamaha
- Heath Voss, Prior Lake, Minn., Honda
- Jason Thomas, Melrose, Fla., Honda
2008 Eastern Regional 250SX Class Results: Detroit
- Ryan Villopoto, Seattle, Wash., Kawasaki
- Ryan Morais, Turlock Calif., Yamaha
- Branden Jesseman, Fombell, Penn., Kawasaki
- Nico Izzi, Saint Clair, Mich., Suzuki
- Matthew Goerke, Deltona, Fla., KTM
- Tyler Bowers, Danville, Kent., Yamaha
- Kyle Partridge, Las Vegas, N.V., Honda
- Kyle Chisholm, Clearwater, Fla., Kawasaki
- Travis Sewell, Westville, Ind., Suzuki
- Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda
Past Winners in Detroit/Pontiac
450SX Class
April 12, 2008 Davi Millsaps
April 21, 2007 James Stewart
March 25, 2006 James Stewart
April 9, 2005 Chad Reed
April 3, 2004 Chad Reed
April 5, 2003 Chad Reed
April 13, 2002 Nathan Ramsey
April 7, 2001 Ricky Carmichael
April 1, 2000 Jeremy McGrath
April 10, 1999 Jeremy McGrath
April 4, 1998 Ezra Lusk
April 12, 1997 Ezra Lusk
April 13, 1996 Jeremy McGrath
April 8, 1995 Mike LaRocco
April 18, 1994 Matt Kiedrowski
April 17, 1994 Jeremy McGrath
April 12, 1992 Damon Bradshaw
April 11, 1992 Damon Bradshaw
April 14, 1991 Damon Bradshaw
April 13, 1991 Jean-Michel Bayle
April 22, 1990 Jean-Michel Bayle
April 21, 1990 Damon Bradshaw
April 16, 1989 Jeff Ward
April 15, 1989 Ron Lechien
April 10, 1988 Rick Johnson
April 9, 1988 Rick Johnson
April 12, 1987 Ron Lechien
April 11, 1987 Jeff Ward
April 13, 1986 David Bailey
April 12, 1986 David Bailey
April 29, 1984 Johnny O’Mara
April 28, 1984 Bob Hanna
May 1, 1983 Mark Barnett
April 30, 1983 Bob Hannah
April 25, 1982 Donnie Hansen
April 24, 1982 Donnie Hansen
April 26, 1981 Mark Barnett
April 25, 1981 Bob Hannah
April 27, 1980 Kent Howerton
April 26, 1980 Mike Bell
April 29, 1979 Bob Hannah
April 28, 1979 Bob Hannah
April 2, 1978 Bob Hannah
April 1, 1978 Bob Hannah
April 3, 1977 Bob Hannah
April 2, 1977 Bob Hannah
March 27, 1976 Marty Smith
250SX Class
April 12, 2008 Ryan Villopoto
April 21, 2007 Ryan Dungey
March 25, 2006 Josh Grant
April 9, 2005 Grant Langston
April 3, 2004 James Stewart
April 5, 2003 Ivan Tedesco
April 13, 2002 Branden Jesseman
April 7, 2001 Nathan Ramsey
April 1, 2000 Stephane Roncala
April 10, 1999 Brock Sellards
April 4, 1998 Ricky Carmichael
April 12, 1997 Stephane Roncalla
April 13, 1996 John Dowd
April 8, 1995 Mickael Pichon
April 9, 1994 Bike Brown
April 18, 1993 Doug Henry
April 17, 1993 Doug Henry
April 12, 1992 Brian Swink
April 11, 1992 Brian Swink
April 14, 1991 Jeremy Buehl
April 13, 1991 Brian Swink
April 22, 1990 Denny Stephenson
April 21, 1990 Denny Stephenson
April 16, 1989 Damon Bradshaw
April 15, 1989 Damon Bradshaw
April 10, 1988 Todd DeHoop
April 9, 1988 Mike LaRocco
April 12, 1987 Ronnie Tichenor
April 11, 1987 Keith Turpin
April 13, 1986 Keith Turpin
April 12, 1986 Ronnie Tichenor