450SX Class Stats
â–ºThis is the 40th anniversary of Monster Energy Supercross
â–ºThe first points-paying race was held on March 8, 1974 and Pierre Karsmakers won on a Yamaha
â–ºLater that year, Karsmakers went on to win the first ever Monster Energy Supercross Championship
â–ºSince 1974, there have been 572 races of Monster Energy Supercross
â–ºThere have been 56 different winners of a Monster Energy Supercross Main Event
â–ºThere have been 20 different winners of the Monster Energy Supercross Championship
â–ºThere have been 7 different brands to win a Monster Energy Supercross Main Event
â–ºThis race marks the 61st time the gate will drop for a 450SX Class race in Anaheim
â–ºAnaheim holds the record for most supercross races held and will become the first venue to host 61
►Since 1974, Anaheim has hosted a Monster Energy Supercross race every year with the exception of ’74, ’75 ’80, ’88, ’97, and ’98
â–ºIn 17 of 40 seasons, the winner of race one would go on to win the championship
â–ºIn 32 of 40 seasons, the champion appeared on the podium for the first race
â–ºRyan Dungey gave KTM their first-ever win at Angel Stadium at the third race in Anaheim last year
â–ºAt the third stop at Angel Stadium last year, KTM earned their first-ever sweep with Ken Roczen winning the 250SX Class
â–ºSince 2000, only three riders (Stewat, Reed and Villopoto) have won the opening race in back-to-back years
â–ºHonda won the opening race of the year in five consecutive seasons (1982-1986)
â–ºYamaha won the opening race of the year in five consecutive seasons (2000-2004)
â–ºRyan Villopoto can become only the second rider in history to win four consecutive championships
â–ºChad Reed and James Stewart are racing for their third championships
â–ºRyan Dungey is racing for his second championship
450SX Class Opening Race Wins
Win(s)
5
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Titles
15
11
9
4
1
Wins
Years
13
12
8
7
Wins
Year of First Win
203
76
168
74
125
76
60
76
7
75
6
12
2
74
1
74
Title(s)
Year(s)
7
5
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Date
Race
Bike
3/10/1974
Daytona
Yamaha
3/15/1974
Houston
Bultaco
6/22/1974
LA
CZ
2/28/1975
Dallas
Can-am
3/6/1976
Daytona
Suzuki
3/12/1976
Houston
Kawasaki
3/27/1976
Pontiac
Honda
3/5/1977
Atlanta
Yamaha
3/4/1978
Atlanta
Honda
6/24/1978
LA
Yamaha
11/11/1978
Anaheim
Kawasaki
6/2/1979
New Orleans
Honda
7/14/1979
LA
Suzuki
11/17/1979
Anaheim
Suzuki
3/1/1980
Atlanta
Honda
3/8/1980
Daytona
Yamaha
3/15/1980
Houston
Yamaha
2/14/1981
Seattle
Suzuki
1/30/1982
Anaheim
Honda
1/29/1983
Anaheim
Honda
6/11/1983
Orlando
Yamaha
1/28/1984
Anaheim
Honda
2/11/1984
Seattle
Kawasaki
2/12/1984
Seattle
Honda
3/7/1987
Daytona
Honda
2/25/1989
Atlanta
Honda
1/27/1990
Anaheim
Yamaha
2/17/1990
Seattle
Suzuki
3/17/1990
Las Vegas
Kawasaki
4/7/1990
Dallas
Honda
5/14/1991
Las Vegas
Suzuki
6/15/1991
San Jose
Yamaha
1/23/1993
Anaheim
Honda
3/6/1993
Daytona
Kawasaki
2/12/1994
Tampa
Yamaha
4/29/1995
Dallas
Yamaha
6/10/1995
Las Vegas
Yamaha
1/11/1997
LA
Suzuki
2/22/1997
Atlanta
Kawasaki
3/29/1997
Orlando
Yamaha
4/19/1997
Charlotte
Yamaha
1/10/1998
LA
Kawasaki
4/18/1998
Charlotte
Yamaha
1/22/2000
San Diego
Yamaha
3/10/2000
Daytona
Kawasaki
4/13/2002
Pontiac
Honda
1/4/2003
Anaheim
Yamaha
4/2/2005
Dallas
Kawasaki
2/23/2008
Atlanta
Honda
3/15/2008
Minneapolis
Yamaha
1/3/2009
Anaheim
Yamaha
4/18/2009
Seattle
Kawasaki
1/15/2010
Phoenix
Suzuki
2/12/2011
Houston
Honda
4/21/2012
Seattle
Honda
1/12/2013
Phoenix
Honda
Wins
18
17
10
8
1
1
1
â–ºThis will be the 30th season of racing in the 250SX Class
â–ºThere have been 454 250SX Class races
â–ºKawasaki leads the field with 24 wins in Anaheim
â–ºHonda has 10 wins in Anaheim
â–ºIn 1998, the class did not have any first-time winners
â–ºAfter battling injuries for the past few seasons, can Dean Wilson score his first championship
â–ºMarvin Musquin is the class’ only World Champion
Wins
150
109
93
83
18
1
Total Titles
East Titles
West Titles
22
9
13
13
8
5
13
8
5
9
4
5
1
0
1
Date
Race
Bike
1/26/1985
San Diego
Kawasaki
2/2/1985
Anaheim
Suzuki
2/9/1985
Seattle
Kawasaki
2/23/1985
Atlanta
Kawasaki
4/27/1985
Orlando
Honda
5/4/1985
Dallas
Suzuki
1/18/1986
Anaheim
Kawasaki
2/2/86
Houston
Honda
2/8/1986
San Diego
Kawasaki
2/22/1986
Atlanta
Honda
4/12/1986
Pontiac
Kawasaki
1/31/1987
Anaheim
Kawasaki
2/14/1987
San Diego
Honda
3/5/1988
Daytona
Suzuki
4/9/1988
Pontiac
Yamaha
4/16/1988
Dallas
Suzuki
2/18/1989
Miami
Yamaha
3/25/1989
Tampa
Honda
1/27/1990
Anaheim
Kawasaki
2/3/1990
Houston
Kawasaki
2/24/1990
Atlanta
Suzuki
3/17/1990
Las Vegas
Kawasaki
3/24/1990
Pasadena
Suzuki
4/28/1990
Tampa
Kawasaki
1/12/1991
Orlando
Honda
4/6/1991
St. Petersburg
Honda
3/14/1992
Charlotte
Yamaha
1/9/1993
Orlando
Suzuki
1/16/1993
Houston
Kawasaki
1/23/1993
Anaheim
Suzuki
1/30/1993
Seattle
Suzuki
2/6/1993
San Diego
Honda
2/13/1993
Tampa
Yamaha
2/20/1993
Atlanta
Honda
2/5/1994
San Diego
Kawasaki
4/9/1994
Pontiac
Honda
6/4/1994
San Jose
Kawasaki
1/14/1995
Orlando
Suzuki
6/3/1995
San Jose
Kawasaki
1/20/1996
Minneapolis
Yamaha
2/10/1996
San Diego
Honda
2/24/1996
Atlanta
Yamaha
1/18/1997
Los Angeles
Suzuki
2/1/1997
Seattle
Yamaha
2/22/1997
Atlanta
Kawasaki
4/5/1997
St. Louis
Honda
1/9/1999
Anaheim
Yamaha
2/23/1999
Phoenix
Kawasaki
2/13/1999
Tampa
Yamaha
4/10/1999
Pontiac
Honda
1/22/2000
San Diego
Yamaha
1/29/2000
Phoenix
Honda
2/5/2000
Houston
Kawasaki
2/12/2000
Indianapolis
Honda
3/10/2000
Daytona
Suzuki
1/13/2001
San Diego
Yamaha
4/21/2001
Dallas
KTM
1/5/2002
Anaheim
Honda
1/12/2002
San Diego
Kawasaki
2/9/2002
Indianapolis
Yamaha
3/23/2002
Houston
Kawasaki
4/13/2002
Pontiac
Suzuki
4/5/2003
Pontiac
Yamaha
5/9/2003
Las Vegas
Suzuki
3/20/2004
Indianapolis
Yamaha
1/15/2005
Phoenix
Suzuki
1/29/2005
San Francisco
Honda
2/12/2005
Indianapolis
Suzuki
2/25/2006
Atlanta
Honda
4/22/2006
Dallas
Kawasaki
1/13/2007
Phoenix
Kawasaki
2/24/2007
Atlanta
Suzuki
3/3/2007
St. Louis
Kawasaki
1/12/2008
Phoenix
Honda
1/26/2008
San Francisco
Yamaha
2/16/2008
Houston
Kawasaki
2/23/2008
Atlanta
Honda
3/21/2009
St. Louis
Honda
3/20/2010
Dallas
Suzuki
4/17/2010
St. Louis
Honda
4/24/2010
Seattle
Yamaha
1/22/2011
Los Angeles
Honda
2/19/2011
San Diego
Honda
2/26/2011
Atlanta
Kawasaki
3/12/2011
Indianapolis
Yamaha
5/7/2011
Las Vegas
KTM
4/14/2012
New Orleans
Kawasaki
2/23/2013
Atlanta
Honda
3/9/2013
Daytona
KTM
4/27/2013
Salt Lake City
Suzuki
Wins
26
25
19
17
3
First-Time Wins
7