Indianapolis 3 Report: Roczen sweeps Indy - Craig takes second 250SX class win

By Feld Entertainment on 7th Feb 21

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The final of three Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship rounds in Indianapolis left the best for last in front of a maximum-allowed attendance of thrilled fans filling Lucas Oil Stadium with cheers in a pod-style seating format.

Team Honda HRC's Ken Roczen grabbed his third straight win in a nail biter as Red Bull KTM's Cooper Webb pushed closer in the final laps but had to settle for second.

Red Bull KTM's Marvin Musquin grabbed the final spot on the podium with a hard charge and a little luck.

The action was also wildly exciting in the Eastern Regional 250SX Class everywhere on the track except inside the helmet of Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha's Christian Craig; he made his second win of the season look effortless.

Just before the race clock ticked down to five minutes in the 15-minute plus one lap race, Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Jo Shimoda, moved past Muc-Off Honda's Mitchell Oldenburg to take over second place he would hold it until the end, making his career-best finish.

But the drama was a little further back in the pack Team Honda HRC's Jett Lawrence was slowly recovering from a mid-pack start while well behind Nichols was frantically recovering from his crash.

With eight minutes remaining on the clock, Nichols caught Lawrence, who sat in fifth. The two locked into a fierce but respectful battle as they crept forward, with Lawrence passing into third place with less than a minute on the clock. Right after clearing the white flag, Lawrence went off the track, dashing his hopes of a top-three finish.

What's next in Supercross?

Monster Energy Supercross heads to Orlando for two rounds in the first open stadium racing of the year. The second Orlando round will also kick off the Western Regional 250SX Class racing.

Indianapolis 3 Supercross top-10 results

450SX Class Results

1. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda

2. Cooper Webb, Newport N.C., KTM

3. Marvin Musquin, Corona, Calif., KTM

4. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha

5. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Kawasaki

6. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.Mex., Husqvarna

7. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki

8. Dylan Ferrandis, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Yamaha

9. Joey Savatgy, Clermont, Fla., KTM

10. Zach Osborne, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna

450SX Class Championship Standings

1. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda (138)

2. Cooper Webb, Newport N.C., KTM (122)

3. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki (114)

4. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Kawasaki (105)

5. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., GASGAS (96)

6. Dylan Ferrandis, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Yamaha (96)

7. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha (95)

8. Marvin Musquin, Corona, Calif., KTM (94)

9. Zach Osborne, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna (87)

10. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha (82)

Eastern Regional 250SX Class Results

1. Christian Craig, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha

2. Jo Shimoda, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki

3. Colt Nichols, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha

4. Mitchell Oldenburg, Aledo, Tex., Honda

5. Jett Lawrence, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Honda

6. Joshua Osby, Valparaiso, Ind., Honda

7. Hunter Sayles, Chassell, Mich., KTM

8. Devon Simonson, Laurinburg, N.C., Kawasaki

9. Thomas Do, Murrieta, Calif., KTM

10. Luke Neese, Jamestown, N.C., Kawasaki

Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings

1. Colt Nichols, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha (143)

2. Christian Craig, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha (137)

3. Jo Shimoda, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki (119)

4. Jett Lawrence, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Honda (102)

5. Michael Mosiman, Menifee, Calif., GASGAS (97)

6. Joshua Osby, Valparaiso, Ind., Honda (88)

7. Mitchell Oldenburg, Aledo, Tex., Honda (73)

8. Thomas Do, Murrieta, Calif., KTM (65)

9. Grant Harlan, Justin Tex., Honda (64)

10. Joshua Varize, Perris, Calif., KTM (64)

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