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Photo: Andy Powers |
A
preview of the outdoors might just be what we got. Jeremy Martin is a
two time 250 class champion and Eli Tomac was unbeatable in 2015 until
being sidelined with injuries. The two would each claim their class at
this years Daytona Supercross.
Four
wide at Daytona took a whole new meaning in the 250 class. Jeremy
Martin, Malcolm Stewart, Martin Davalos and Justin Hill would have a
four way battle for the lead and things got interesting in the final
laps. The Yamaha of Martin worked past Geico Honda's Stewart for the
lead. Stewart would stall and slip to fourth allowing the KTM of Hill to
slip in to second and points leader Davalos would claim the final step
on the podium.
In
the 450 class, the Monster Energy Kawasaki of Eli Tomac was out front
by turn three and would never look back although points leader Ryan
Dungey kept him honest throughout the main event. They'd go one and two
followed by Dungey's KTM teammate Marvin Musquin. The Husqvarna of Jason
Anderson put on a solid ride, working his way from around tenth to
fourth by the end of the main event. Chad Reed would twelfth on the
night after having to ride the LCQ for his spot in the main.
James
Stewart. This is really getting painful to watch. He's only finished
one main event all season, and that was a lap down to the leaders. A
small mistake in a rhythm section sent the Suzuki looping out and James
laying on the ground holding his leg. He has struggled with concussions
and to me looks out of shape. I really hope he can get well and we see
him at speed again soon.
Photo: Nate Ingram |
With
deep talent in both classes and the demanding Daytona track many
privateers struggled throughout the night. Making a main event at
Daytona takes crazy skill, consistency and a little luck. The 450 class
really only saw one true privateer make the main with Nick Schmidt
getting the last transfer out of the LCQ. The 250 class had guys like
Vann Martin, Paul Coates, Josh Cartwright and Gannon Audette make the
main without any factory support.
This
week I do have to give it up to a guy who did things his own way at
Daytona. Josh Grant spent many years as a factory guy but without a
solid paying ride for 2016, Daytona would be the first time we got to
see the 33. Riding a Suzuki backed by his company HLTN CO. and Pala
Raceway Grant would not only make the program, but go on to finish
seventh in the main event. Hell Yes!
And now...The Others.
250
5. 83 Daniel Herrlein
6. 195 Keaton Ward
7. 471 Ligan Karnow
8. 931 Gradient Featherstone
9. 351 Eric Grondahl
10. 795 Aaron Leininger
11. 248 Travis Delnicki
12. 615 Logan Marzahn
13. 558 Dylan Slusser
14. 297 Henry Miller
15. 547 Zachary Bishop
16. 653 Tyler Bereman
17. 89 Marshall Weltin
18. 142 Josh Bartosh
19. 350 Roland Beck
20. 703 Justin Rando
21. 411 Dylan Walker
22. 512 Andrew Silverstein
450
5. 79 Tony Archer
6. 86 AJ Catanzaro
7. 761 Cade Clason
8. 374 Cody Gilmore
9. 801 Jeff Alessi
10. 27 Nick Wey
11. 314 Alex Ray
12. 509 Alex Nagy
13. 548 Bric Schmelyn
14. 501 Scotty Wennerstrom
15. 868 Michael Docherty
16. 80 Zack Williams
17. 976 Josh Greco
18. 99 Heath Harrison
19. 206 Thomas Ramette
20. 133 Ricky Renner
21. 7 James Stewart
22. 918 Michael Akaydin
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