Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jake Weimer started the 450SX Class with the Nuclear Cowboyz® Holeshot Award. Villopoto rebounded from a mid-pack start to take over the lead from his teammate Weimer at the end of the opening lap. Villopoto led from wire to wire en route to the victory.
Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey, who came into tonight’s race trailing Rockstar Energy Racing’s Davi Millsaps by three points in the battle for second place in season standings, moved into second place on Lap 5.
Millsaps pulled into the number-three position behind Dungey to secure second place in the season standings. Dungey finished the race in second and finished third in season standings.
“This is a great way to cap the season off,” said Villopoto. “We rebounded this year from a bad start at the season opener and won the title. There is no better way to end a season than like this.”
In the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Main Event, Gavin Faith won the Nuclear Cowboyz Holeshot Award, leading Hahn through turn one. After the opening lap, Bowers moved into second place before taking over the lead on Lap 2.
Hahn secured the number-two position on Lap 5, and on the same lap, Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin, who came into tonight’s race five points behind Hahn in the championship standings, moved into third place.
Musquin managed to pass Hahn for second and staged a late-race charge on Bowers, crossing the finish line just inches apart.
“Right now, I do not know what to say,” said Hahn. “Marvin [Musquin] has been making a string comeback on me, and coming into this race, I may not have been in the most ideal situation, but I am glad I pulled it off.”
“This was an amazing race for me,” said Bowers. “I had a great AMSOIL Arenacross season and come into supercross ready to put in some good races. This is the perfect way to close out the season.”
GEICO Honda’s Zach Osborne led the field through turn one of the Eastern Regional 250SX Class race, winning the Nuclear Cowboyz Holeshot Award with Rockstar Energy Racing’s Ryan Sipes and Davalos in tow. Davalos quickly worked his way into the lead on the opening lap. Coming into tonight’s race, Roczen led GEICO Honda’s Eli Tomac by five points in season point standings. Roczen worked his way into third place on the opening lap after starting in fifth place.
On lap 4, Roczen advanced to second place as Davalos controlled the lead. Tomac made the best of his sixth place start and began working his way through the field, passing Roczen on Lap 9 and Davalos for the lead on Lap 11.
Roczen successfully passed Davalos on the 14th lap, which secured the brand’s first-ever 250SX Class Championship.
“I am so happy right now,” said Roczen. “This was a close race tonight and the championship was intense. I really hope that the fans enjoyed tonight’s race. I was riding with a lot of weight [on my shoulders], but I am so excited right now.”
“It was a year of ups and downs,” said Tomac. “This is going to make me better as I make the transition to the 450SX Class next year.”
Newly crowned champion Roczen opened the Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Shootout with the Nuclear Cowboyz Holeshot Award followed by his teammate Musquin. At the end of the opening lap, Musquin moved into the lead, and on the following lap, the two traded places several times before Roczen made a pass and rode to the first shootout win of his career.
MyPlash Yamaha’s Kyle Cunningham passed Musquin for second place on Lap 5 and rode to the best finish of his career.
“This race was really important to me because this is my last 250SX race in supercross because I am moving up next year,” said Roczen. “This is my first shootout win and it feels great.”
450SX Class Results: Las Vegas
Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki
Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki
Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda
Chad Reed, Australia, Honda
Weston Peick, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki
Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha
Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM
Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki
450SX Class Season Standings
Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 371
Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Suzuki, 338
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 337
Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Kawasaki, 277
Chad Reed, Australia, Honda, 239
Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 221
Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 214
Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha, 190
Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki, 176
James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 174
Western Regional 250SX Class Results: Las Vegas
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda
Ken Roczen, Germany, KTM
Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Kawasaki
Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha
Ryan Sipes, Ekron, Kent., Suzuki
Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki
Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., KTM
Cole Seely, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki
Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., KTM
Western Regional 250SX Class Points
Ken Roczen, Germany, KTM, 185
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 183
Cole Seely, Murrieta, Calif., Honda, 148
Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki, 139
Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Kawasaki, 134
Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha, 114
Zach Osborne, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda, 112
Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki, 99
Joe Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., KTM, 98
Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., KTM, 88
Eastern Regional 250SX Class: Las Vegas
Tyler Bowers, Danville, Kent., Kawasaki
Marvin Musquin, France, KTM
Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda
Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Suzuki
Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Honda
Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Honda
Lance Vincent, Youngsville, La., KTM
Cole Thompson, Brigden, Canada, Honda
Daniel Herrlein, Bethesda, Ohio, Honda
AJ Catanzaro, Portland, Conn., Kawasaki
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Season Standings
Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 198
Marvin Musquin, France, KTM, 195
Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Suzuki, 171
Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Honda, 118
Gavin Faith, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Honda, 116
Cole Thompson, Brigden, Canada, Honda, 96
Dean Wilson, Sweden, Kawasaki, 87
Lance Vincent, Youngsville, La., KTM, 80
Kyle Peters, Greensboro, N.C., Honda, 78
AJ Catanzaro, Portland, Conn., Kawasaki, 73
Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Shootout
Ken Roczen, Germany, KTM
Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha
Marvin Musquin, France, KTM
Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Kawasaki
Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Suzuki
Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Suzuki
Ryan Sipes, Ekron, Kent., Suzuki
Cole Seely, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., KTM
Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki
KTM Junior Supercross Challenge
Austin Eddy, Barstow, Calif., KTM
Nathaniel Beckett, Anderson, Calif., KTM
Braxton Brown, Lowell, Ohio, KTM
Tucker Nelson, Garnett, Kansas, KTM
Syrus Butts, Goshen, Utah, KTM
Jack Carrigg, Oak View, Calif., KTM
Ryder Difrancesco, Bakersfield, Calif., KTM
Raice Abney, Tecumseh, Okla., KTM
Deegan Cooley, Spring Grove, Ill., KTM
Grayson Fair, Jonesboro, La., KTM
Doty Reese, Corona, Calif., KTM
Gavin Mays, Delaware, Ohio, KTM
Mitchell Sandoval, Kissimmee, Fla., KTM
Xander Kirkbride, Preston, Idaho, KTM
Carter Malcolm, Littleton, Colo., KTM
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