Houston 3 Report: Webb grabs thrilling 450SX win in Texas - Nichols nabs 250SX win
By Feld Entertainment on 24th Jan 21
AMA Supercross Cooper Webb Houston Colt Nichols
Round three of the 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, finished its triple-header inside NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas and delivered the third winner in as many rounds.
Red Bull KTM's Cooper Webb made a last-lap pass to capture the 450SX Class win in front of 9,115 limited-attendance, pod-style seated, enthusiastic fans.
Team Honda HRC's Ken Roczen was on Webb's rear tire at the end for second and Monster Energy Kawasaki's Adam Cianciarulo brought home his first podium in 2021.
Craig fought back, but within two laps Nichols charged past again and made it stick to put himself into a title points tie with Craig. Last weekend's first-time winner, Team Honda HRC's Jett Lawrence, got a bad jump at the start and had to play catch up.
An aggressive pass on Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory Racing's Michael Mosiman for third earned the Honda rider a podium on the night. Title favourites Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Austin Forkner and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's RJ Hampshire both sat out with injuries incurred in qualifying and free practice.
What's next?
The series shifts to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana where another Saturday-SuperTuesday-Saturday triple-header drops the gate on January 30. Feld has managed a limited-seating program that allows fan attendance. Tickets for several events in Indianapolis, Orlando, Daytona Beach, and Arlington are available for sale now, with tickets for the final rounds becoming available in the coming weeks.
Houston 3 Supercross top-10 results
450SX Class Results
1. Cooper Webb, Newport N.C., KTM
2. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda
3. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Kawasaki
4. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., GASGAS
5. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki
6. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha
7. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha
8. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.Mex., Husqvarna
9. Zach Osborne, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna
10. Justin Brayton, Charlotte, N.C., Honda
450SX Class Championship Standings
1. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda (60)
2. Cooper Webb, Newport N.C., KTM (59)
3. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., GASGAS (59)
4. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki (54)
5. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Kawasaki (51)
6. Justin Brayton, Charlotte, N.C., Honda (51)
7. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha (51)
8. Dylan Ferrandis, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Yamaha (50)
9. Marvin Musquin, Corona, Calif., KTM (48)
10. Zach Osborne, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna (40)
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Results
1. Colt Nichols, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha
2. Christian Craig, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha
3. Jett Lawrence, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Honda
4. Jo Shimoda, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki
5. Michael Mosiman, Menifee, Calif., GASGAS
6. Max Vohland, Granite Bay, Calif., KTM
7. Joshua Osby, Valparaiso, Ind., Honda
8. John Short, Pilot Point, Tex., Suzuki
9. Kevin Moranz, Topeka, Kans., KTM
10. Thomas Do, Murrieta, Calif., KTM
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings
1. Colt Nichols, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha (70)
2. Christian Craig, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha (70)
3. Jett Lawrence, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Honda (64)
4. Jo Shimoda, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki (56)
5. Michael Mosiman, Menifee, Calif., GASGAS (53)
6. Max Vohland, Granite Bay, Calif., KTM (46)
7. Joshua Osby, Valparaiso, Ind., Honda (42)
8. Austin Forkner, Richards, Mo., Kawasaki (40)
9. John Short, Pilot Point, Tex., Suzuki (39)
10. Mitchell Oldenburg, Aledo, Tex., Honda (34)
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