MOTOCROSS ACTION MID-WEEK REPORT

02/19/2025 02:30 PM

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Rider: Jett Reynolds

Jett Reynolds was one of the most dominant amateur riders ever. Starting in the 50 class it was clear that he was going to be something special. At Loretta Lynns, he won nine consecutive championships in a row. This was just on the main stage but he also won races like Oak Hill, World Minis, Mini o’s, and many other amateur national titles. He moved up to the professional level on board the Pro Circuit Kawasaki team but unfortunately was struck with injury after injury and his first couple years as a pro he barely put up any results. More recently he moved over to the ClubMx Yamaha and has been racing the 250 West series. He has yet to break into the top ten this year but has shown

many moments of speed.

LONE RIDERS AT HONDA

Although temporarily down to just one rider, Honda HRC Progressive continued its 2025 AMA Supercross campaign this weekend in Detroit, with Chance Hymas representing the team in 250SX East. Despite a red flag with only seven seconds on the clock, followed by a staggered restart, Hymas delivered a solid performance, ultimately securing a sixth-place finish. Meanwhile, Honda’s satellite teams had decent showings across both classes.

The 250SX East Region main event saw Hymas work his way through the field after a mid-pack start. As the clock ticked down, a red flag brought the race to a halt, leading to a staggered restart, and Hymas maintained his position to finish sixth. Meanwhile, after taking the holeshot, Quadlock Honda Racing’s Carson Mumford ran up front early and went on to finish eighth. Storm Lake Honda Buddy Brooks Racing’s Henry Miller rounded out the top 10, with Phoenix Racing Honda’s Cullin Park in 11th, and TiLube Honda’s Trevor Colip finishing 13th.

With both Jett and Hunter Lawrence sidelined due to injury, Honda HRC Progressive was absent from the 450SX class in Detroit. However, Phoenix Racing Honda’s Dylan Ferrandis led the charge for Honda, securing an eighth-place result. Quadlock Honda Racing’s Shane McElrath and Joey Savatgy were 12th and 13th, respectively.

Chance Hymas said: “Round 2 in Detroit was a step in the right direction. I had a better result in qualifying–another P6 on the night. We had overall improvement with the bike, and I’ll just keep working hard for Daytona.”

COOPER WEBB TIES THE POINTS

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb came out on top in a thrilling premier class battle at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, advancing him to a tie for the lead in the 450SX Championship. His teammate Justin Cooper finished fifth in the tricky conditions at Round 6 of Monster Energy AMA Supercross and the SuperMotocross World Championship.

Webb had a strong start to the day in the Motor City, qualifying third. He found himself fourth after the first lap of his heat race and would cross the line third. In the main event, he quickly made his way to third and then to the runner-up spot on the following lap. Webb kept the leader in his sights, making for an edge-of-your-seat cat-and-mouse game for most of the main event. As the clock wound down, the North Carolina rider made his move, but the competition countered. The duo continued to battle, with Webb claiming the lead with three laps remaining and riding on to score his first win of the season and 26th-career 450SX victory. Tied in points leaving Detroit, Webb’s YZ450F will be sporting the red plate next weekend in Arlington, Texas, where he has five race wins.

Cooper qualified fourth and then got a stellar start to grab the holeshot in his heat race. It was a multi-rider fight at the front, and he was shuffled to fourth on the opening lap as riders jockeyed for position. The New Yorker continued to push and advanced to third on the final lap, where he would finish. In the main event, he got a solid start in seventh, making his way to fifth around the halfway mark. Cooper continued to ride a strong pace in the tricky conditions and battle for position, ultimately crossing the line just shy of a fourth-place finish.

Cooper Webb said: “The night was amazing! I was able to have a good day in Detroit. Qualifying went well, and the main event was awesome. I got a great start, made some quick passes and I was able to hang in there the whole time. I felt super comfortable, kind of knew where I was going to make the pass, and I was able to execute. It was a great night to get a win.”

2025 DETROIT SUPERCROSS BEST IN THE PITS

MXA PHOTO TRIVIA

Who is this rider? The answer will be at the bottom of the article.

R.J. HAMPSHIRE GRABS THIRD IN DETROIT

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider RJ Hampshire returned to the 250SX East Class podium with third place at Round 6 of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship in Detroit, on a night where teammate Malcolm Stewart impressed again with P4 in the 450SX Main Event. Last year’s 250SX West Class Champion Hampshire charged to P5 in a tightly-contested qualifying session, before claiming third place in his Heat Race after climbing through the field.

Hampshire’s Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition got him off to a good jump in the Main Event, situating him inside the top-five early on in the race. Steadily stalking the leaders, the race would be turned on its head with a late red flag, and a subsequent three-lap dash to close out the 250SX Main Event. Despite the chaos, Hampshire remained composed, going after points and a podium finish for P3, which has elevated him to eighth in the standings as a result.

RJ Hampshire said: “I didn’t feel great here in Detroit today. Not sure what it was, but just didn’t really gel, although I knew we needed to have a good points night tonight after last weekend. We had the opportunity for more there at the restart, although I played it pretty safe to get a third-place finish, bring it home with some good points and then go after it again in Daytona to get us back in this thing.”

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MXA FANTASY LEAGUE – ROOST GIVEAWAY: THE WINNER OF THE DETROIT SUPERCROSS SCORED 345 POINTS

After another great weekend of racing, we check up on our MXA Fantasy League results presented by OnX Offroad This week was sponsored by Roost MX which gave away $500 towards their products. Now let’s talk about the race. In the 250 class, we saw Max Anstie lead from nearly start to finish but a crash from Cameron McAdoo led to a red flag with just seconds left on the board. This led to a staggered restart which took away the lead Anstie had built up. With a two-lap sprint to finish it up, Levi Kitchen made the move for the lead and was able to take the win. In the 450 class, we saw Ken Roczen lead for the majority of the race but Cooper Webb was able to track him down and make the pass in the closing laps. Chase Sexton hit the gate at the start of the race and went from last to third throughout the race. Cooper Webb and Chase Sexton are now tied as they head into Arlington.

THE WINNER OF THE DETROIT FANTASY LEAGUE  “SPARRO”

Congratulations to “Sparro” he recorded the highest score we’ve ever seen in MXA Fantasy League nearly picking his riders perfectly. This boosted Sparro into second overall in the series point standings. He will be receiving his prize courtesy of Roost.

WEEKLY TOP TEN

Chase Sexton managed to catch up to third after hitting the gate and starting in last place.

The 450 class predictions were perfect. Chosen first was Cooper Webb who won the event giving 36 fantasy points including the ten-point bonus. In second Ken Roczen was picked which was another correct prediction giving 33 fantasy points including the ten-point bonus. In third Chase Sexton was chosen and that was correct giving 31 fantasy points including the ten-point bonus. In fourth was Malcolm Stewart who was another correct prediction giving 29 fantasy points including the ten-point bonus. In fifth was Justin Cooper who did finish in that position and would give 28 fantasy points including the ten-point bonus and in sixth was Jason Anderson who was the final correct pick giving 27 fantasy points.

250 CLASS PREDICTIONS

Tight racing between Kitchen and Anstie after the red flag caused a restart.

In the 250 class, Sparro only missed one rider from being perfect. In first he chose Levi Kitchen and after the restart, Kitchen was able to grab the win giving 36 fantasy points including the bonus. In second he chose Max Anstie which gave 33 fantasy points including the bonus. In third, he chose RJ Hampshire which was also correct giving 31 fantasy points. In fourth he chose Tom Vialle which again was correct giving 29 fantasy points. In fifth he chose Seth Hammaker, this is the only pick no points were received as Hammaker finished in seventeenth. In sixth Chance Hymas was chosen giving 27 fantasy points including the bonus.

OVERALL TOP TEN IN POINTS

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MXA PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Though inside Ford Field in Detroit, it seemed quite nice, outside the closed dome the snow was falling in the pits. The Kawasaki guys decided to build a little snowman.

CLASSIC MXA PHOTO

Damon Bradshaw in a colorful 90’s theme matching his bike and gear. This was during the outdoors in 1994.

MXA Photo Trivia Answer: Tim Ferry as he was moving up through the ranks. Tim would go on to be one of the top riders in the 450 class for many years to come. He now helps his son Evan Ferry who is racing the 250 West division.

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