Monster Energy® AMA Supercross Championship
Nashville, TN
Nissan Stadium
Monster Energy® Kawasaki Riders Capture Top 5 Finishes in Nashville
Monster Energy® Kawasaki rider Chase Sexton delivered a strong charge through the field at Round 13 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship in Nashville, finishing fourth in the 450 Main Event on a dry and slick race track. Teammate Garrett Marchbanks continued to build momentum throughout the night, earning an eighth-place finish. In the 250SX Class, Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Seth Hammaker showed front-running speed throughout the day, finishing fifth in the main event after battling up front. Teammates Nick Romano and Drew Adams added eighth and 10th-place finishes, respectively, with Adams turning in a determined ride in front of his hometown crowd in Tennessee.
SX Results
Chase Sexton
450SX
“Nashville was a bit of a struggle all day, but we salvaged a good result. I was able to come from pretty far back in the main and work my way up to fourth, which was a positive, but we need to put ourselves in a better position earlier in the race. It begins with better starts and making it easier on myself. I love racing here in Nashville and I’m grateful to be out here, so we’ll keep building and come back stronger next weekend.”
Garrett Marchbanks
450SX
“It was a solid day overall. Qualifying wasn’t where we wanted it to be, but we made some really positive changes going into the night show. In the heat race, it took me a couple of laps to get going, but once I settled in, I started to feel more comfortable with the bike. In the main event, I had an OK start and got a little caught up in the first turn, but I was able to make some good passes early and start moving forward. Around halfway through, I found a good flow and was able to put in some strong laps and continue making progress. I got up to eighth and tried to push for seventh, but they were a bit too far ahead, so I focused on riding my own race and finishing strong. Overall, a solid step in the right direction.”
Seth Hammaker
250SX East
“Qualifying felt really good, I felt comfortable with the track right away and was able to put in some strong laps. The heat went well too. I got off to a good start, made the pass for the lead, and felt confident heading into the main event. In the main event, I didn’t get the best start, but I was able to work my way around the inside and come out near the front. I made a few quick passes and got up into second, then I was focused on chasing down first place. I made a mistake in the rhythm section and clipped a tuff block, which sent me off the bike and set me back. From there, I regrouped and was able to charge back into podium position. Late in the race, there was another incident that put me down again, but I kept pushing and fought back to finish third. It was a tough race, but overall I felt really good about my riding and the progress we made. It’s not over and we’ll push again next week to fight for this championship.”
Nick Romano
250SX East
“Qualifying was actually my best of the year, I ended up in ninth. As for the rest of the night, there’s not a whole lot to break down, it just wasn’t where I needed to be. I know I need to be more aggressive early on in the opening laps and focus on being more consistent throughout the main event. The speed is there, and the starts were there too, so it’s just about putting everything together for the race. We’ll keep working and look ahead to better results.”
Drew Adams
250SX East
“It was good to be here in Nashville, especially with it being my home race, so that part was really cool. Overall, it was an alright day. The heat race was the highlight. I got off to a good start and finished second, and honestly, that’s where I felt the best all day. My starts were strong all day, which is something I can build off of. In the main event, I started up front again, but made a small mistake in the rhythm section that set me back quite a bit. From there, it was just about putting my head down and working back through the field, which I was able to do to get back to 10th. Not the result I was looking for, but there are definitely positives to take from it.”
