Monster Energy® AMA Supercross Championship
Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona International Speedway
Seth Hammaker Dominates Daytona Supercross
Monster Energy® Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Seth Hammaker dominated the 250SX Main Event from start to finish at the iconic Daytona International Speedway for Round 8 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship. Teammate Drew Adams was a force to be reckoned with on the day as he secured the fastest overall qualifier and the heat race win, but a racing incident in the main event forced him to retire early on the night. Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Garrett Marchbanks put on a strong performance, securing a 450SX career-best finish of seventh place. Chase Sexton missed Round 8 after sustaining lower back and hip injuries earlier in the week. Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green™ riders Vincent Wey and Kade Johnson battled their way through the SMX Next Main Event to take home third and fourth place, respectively.
SX Results
Seth Hammaker
“It felt good to get the win on a difficult track like this and get it done this early in the season. I’ve had good results here the past couple of years with podium finishes, but to now get the win feels like a dream come true. I had a rough go in the second session of qualifying. I wanted to get back up after my crash, but my bike was a bit bent up to get back out there. We went back and regrouped before the night show and were able to get it done. I’m stoked to get this win and keep the momentum rolling into Indy.”
Drew Adams
“The day started off really well, I was pumped on getting fastest qualifier and backing it up with the heat race win. This was my first time racing at Daytona professionally, and it was cool to experience the whole atmosphere and hear all the fans. I was feeling really good in the main event and just got a bit out of shape in the whoops that led me to crash and injure my thumb. I’m going to get it checked out this week and really hope to be back next weekend in Indy.”
Garrett Marchbanks
“I’m really happy with how the day turned out. I rode consistent laps all day through qualifying and the heat race, plus my starts were much better. I was happy I was able to put laps together for the whole 20 minutes in the main event and be in the mix with everyone. We put in a lot of work in Florida this week to get to this point, and I’m really appreciative of all the time the team has been putting in to get us where we belong. I’m hopeful we can build on this and continue to get better results each week.”
