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HIGHLIGHTS: 2021 DIRTBIKEKIDZ FOX RACEWAY I NATIONAL
Story and photos from promotorcross.com
On the heels of a thrilling afternoon of racing, the anticipation and excitement surrounding the start of the 2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, was warranted as the historic depth of talent in both the 250 Class and 450 Class was on full display at the DirtBikeKidz Fox Raceway I National, presented by Fox Racing.
The opening round of the season in Southern California was met with perfect conditions and a challenging track at Fox Raceway, which put riders to the test. Over the course of four motos, the sport’s new generation of talent made its presence felt while the veteran contenders endured through varying experiences, particularly in the 450 Class.
When the dust settled on Saturday afternoon Monster Energy/Star/Yamaha Racing’s Dylan Ferrandis became the first rider in more than a decade to win in his full-time debut in the 450 Class, while Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence once again showed his affinity to the track in Pala and asserted himself as a title contender with his second 250 Class victory.
Fox Raceway National I – 450 Class
Fox Raceway at Pala – Pala, CA
May 29, 2021
| Rider | Hometown | Motos | Machine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan Ferrandis | Avignon, France | 1 – 3 | Yamaha YZ450F |
| 2 | Ken Roczen | Mattstedt, Germany | 6 – 1 | Honda CRF450R |
| 3 | Aaron Plessinger | Hamilton, OH | 4 – 2 | Yamaha YZ450F |
| 4 | Justin Barcia | Monroe, NY | 3 – 6 | GasGas MC 450F |
| 5 | Chase Sexton | La Moille, IL | 2 – 10 | Honda CRF450R |
| 6 | Jason Anderson | Edgewood, NM | 10 – 4 | Husqvarna FC 450 |
| 7 | Marvin Musquin | La Reole, France | 8 – 7 | KTM 450 SX-F |
| 8 | Cooper Webb | Newport, NC | 5 – 11 | KTM 450 SX-F |
| 9 | Eli Tomac | Cortez, CO | 9 – 8 | Kawasaki KX450 |
| 10 | Zach Osborne | Abingdon, VA | 13 – 5 | Husqvarna FC 450 |
450 Class Standings – 2021
| Rider | Hometown | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan Ferrandis | Avignon, France | 531 |
| 2 | Eli Tomac | Cortez, CO | 458 |
| 3 | Ken Roczen | Mattstedt, Germany | 446 |
| 4 | Cooper Webb | Newport, NC | 358 |
| 5 | Chase Sexton | La Moille, IL | 342 |
| 6 | Christian Craig | El Cajon, CA | 292 |
| 7 | Marvin Musquin | La Reole, France | 240 |
| 8 | Joey Savatgy | Thomasville, GA | 240 |
| 9 | Justin Barcia | Monroe, NY | 239 |
| 10 | Aaron Plessinger | Hamilton, OH | 232 |
Fox Raceway National I – 250 Class
Fox Raceway at Pala – Pala, CA
May 29, 2021
| Rider | Hometown | Motos | Machine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jett Lawrence | Landsborough, Queensland, Australia | 2 – 1 | Honda CRF250R |
| 2 | Jeremy Martin | Millville, MN | 1 – 2 | Yamaha YZ250F |
| 3 | Justin Cooper | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | 5 – 3 | Yamaha YZ250F |
| 4 | Michael Mosiman | Sebastopol, CA | 4 – 4 | GasGas MC 250F |
| 5 | R.J. Hampshire | Hudson, FL | 3 – 9 | Husqvarna FC 250 |
| 6 | Hunter Lawrence | Landsborough, Queensland, Australia | 6 – 5 | Honda CRF250R |
| 7 | Garrett Marchbanks | Coalville, UT | 8 – 6 | Yamaha YZ250F |
| 8 | Austin Forkner | Richards, MO | 7 – 8 | Kawasaki KX250F |
| 9 | Colt Nichols | Muskogee, OK | 9 – 12 | Yamaha YZ250F |
| 10 | Jo Shimoda | Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan | 14 – 11 | Kawasaki KX250F |
250 Class Standings – 2021
| Rider | Hometown | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jett Lawrence | Landsborough, Queensland, Australia | 497 |
| 2 | Justin Cooper | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | 491 |
| 3 | Hunter Lawrence | Landsborough, Queensland, Australia | 381 |
| 4 | R.J. Hampshire | Hudson, FL | 364 |
| 5 | Jo Shimoda | Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan | 340 |
| 6 | Jeremy Martin | Millville, MN | 307 |
| 7 | Austin Forkner | Richards, MO | 256 |
| 8 | Michael Mosiman | Sebastopol, CA | 252 |
| 9 | Max Vohland | Sacramento, CA | 236 |
| 10 | Dilan Schwartz | Alpine, CA | 209 |