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Saturday night’s race will be the landmark 70th Monster Energy Supercross race hosted in Anaheim, on the hallowed grounds of Angel Stadium.
The eventual champion in the 450SX Class has won at least once in Anaheim in 25 of 37 seasons (67%).
The eventual Western Regional 250SX Class Champion has won at least one race in Anaheim in 21 of 29 seasons (72%).
Anaheim will host the final Southern California stop for the first time since 2010, and just the fifth time since Angel Stadium started hosting multiple rounds during the 1999 season.
All-Time 450SX Class Stats: Anaheim
The first 450SX Class hosted in Anaheim was on December 4, 1976. Marty Smith won on a Honda.
Ken Roczen made history with his season-opening win two weeks ago, becoming the first rider in history to win three Anaheim openers aboard three different brands. Ricky Carmichael is the only other rider to win aboard three different brands in Anaheim.
Roczen’s three career Anaheim opener victories tie him with Chad Reed for the most all time.
Roczen’s four Anaheim wins ties him with his main rival Ryan Dungey on the all-time list. Together they have won six of the last seven races at Angel Stadium.
The last rider to sweep victories in Anaheim was Ryan Villopoto in 2012. That feat has been achieved five times since 1999. A total of 13 riders have won in Anaheim at least twice in the same season.
Honda is now tied with Yamaha as the winningest brands in Anaheim history.
All-Time Anaheim Wins by Brand (Last Win)
Honda: 20 (2017)
Yamaha: 20 (2011)
Kawasaki: 14 (2014)
Suzuki: 10 (2015)
KTM: 4 (2016)
Husqvarna: 1 (2016)
All-Time Anaheim Wins (Total Wins)
Ricky Carmichael (8)
Jeremy McGrath (8)
Chad Reed (8)
James Stewart (8)
Ryan Villopoto (5)
Ryan Dungey (4)
Ken Roczen (4)
David Bailey (2)
Damon Bradshaw (2)
Kent Howerton (2)
Ezra Lusk (2)
Kevin Windham (2)
Brand Sweeps in Anaheim (450SX & 250SX)
1987: Kawasaki – Jeff Ward & Jeff Matiasevich
1991: Honda – Jeff Stanton & Jeremy McGrath
2001: Yamaha – Jeremy McGrath & Ernesto Fonseca (x2)
2007: Kawasaki – James Stewart & Ryan Villopoto (x3)
2008: Yamaha – Chad Reed & Jason Lawrence
2011: Kawasaki – Ryan Villopoto & Josh Hansen
2013: KTM – Ryan Dungey & Ken Roczen
2014: KTM – Ken Roczen & Jason Anderson
2014: Kawasaki – Chad Reed & Dean Wilson
Riders to win in Both Classes in Anaheim
Jason Anderson
Ryan Dungey
Jeremy McGrath
Ken Roczen
James Stewart
Ryan Villopoto
Kevin Windham
First-Time Winners in Anaheim
1978: Gaylon Mosier
1979: Kent Howerton
1982: Donnie Hansen
1983: David Bailey
1984: Johnny O’Mara
1990: Damon Bradshaw
1993: Jeremy McGrath
2003: Chad Reed
2009: Josh Grant
2014: Ken Roczen
2016: Jason Anderson
Past Winners in Anaheim
1976: Marty Smith, Honda
1977: Bob Hannah, Yamaha
1978: Gaylon Mosier, Kawasaki
1979: Kent Howerton, Suzuki
1981: Kent Howerton, Suzuki
1982: Donnie Hansen, Honda
1983: David Bailey, Honda
1984: Johnny O’Mara, Honda
1985: Broc Glover, Yamaha
1986: David Bailey, Honda
1987: Jeff Ward, Kawasaki
1989: Rick Johnson, Honda
1990: Damon Bradshaw, Yamaha
1991: Jeff Stanton, Honda
1992: Damon Bradshaw, Yamaha
1993: Jeremy McGrath, Honda
1994: Jeremy McGrath, Honda
1995: Jeremy McGrath, Honda
1996: Jeremy McGrath, Honda
1999: Ezra Lusk, Honda
1999: Ezra Lusk, Honda
2000: Jeremy McGrath, Yamaha
2000: Jeremy McGrath, Yamaha
2001: Jeremy McGrath, Yamaha
2001: Jeremy McGrath, Yamaha
2001: Ricky Carmichael, Kawasaki
2002: David Vuillemin, Yamaha
2002: Mike LaRocco, Honda
2002: Ricky Carmichael, Honda
2003: Chad Reed, Yamaha
2003: Ricky Carmichael, Honda
2003: Ricky Carmichael, Honda
2004: Chad Reed, Yamaha
2004: Chad Reed, Yamaha
2004: Kevin Windham, Honda
2005: Kevin Windham, Honda
2005: Ricky Carmichael, Suzuki
2005: Ricky Carmichael, Suzuki
2006: James Stewart, Kawasaki
2006: Ricky Carmichael, Suzuki
2006: Ricky Carmichael, Suzuki
2007: James Stewart, Kawasaki
2007: James Stewart, Kawasaki
2007: James Stewart, Kawasaki
2008: Chad Reed, Yamaha
2008: Chad Reed, Yamaha
2008: Chad Reed, Yamaha
2009: Josh Grant, Yamaha
2009: James Stewart, Yamaha
2009: James Stewart, Yamaha
2010: James Stewart, Yamaha
2010: Ryan Dungey, Suzuki
2010: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
2011: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
2011: James Stewart, Yamaha
2012: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
2012: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
2013: Davi Millsaps, Suzuki
2013: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
2013: Ryan Dungey, KTM
2014: Ken Roczen, KTM
2014: Chad Reed, Kawasaki
2014: Chad Reed, Kawasaki
2015: Ken Roczen, Suzuki
2015: Ken Roczen, Suzuki
2015: Ryan Dungey, KTM
2016: Jason Anderson, Husqvarna
2016: Ryan Dungey, KTM
2017: Ken Roczen, Honda
All-Time 250SX Class Stats: Anaheim
The first 250SX Class race hosted in Anaheim was on February 2, 1985. Mike Healy earned his first career victory aboard a Suzuki.
Shane McElrath’s first career win at the Anaheim opener two weeks ago made him the eighth different rider in history to take his maiden victory at Angel Stadium. In total, 33 different riders have won in Anaheim, the most of any venue in history.
Kawasaki is the winningest brand in Anaheim history, but has not enjoyed victory in Anaheim since Dean Wilson won the final stop of the 2014 season.
Last season Cooper Webb made Anaheim history by becoming the first rider to win four consecutive races inside Angel Stadium.
All-Time Anaheim Wins by Brand (Last Win)
Kawasaki: 9 (2011)
Honda: 5 (2013)
KTM: 4 (2017)
Yamaha: 4 (2016)
Suzuki: 1 (2008)
All-Time Anaheim Wins (Total Wins)
Ivan Tedesco (5)
Cooper Webb (4)
Jake Weimer (4)
Ryan Dungey (3)
Ernesto Fonseca (3)
Damon Huffman (3)
Eli Tomac (3)
Ryan Villopoto (3)
Josh Hansen (2)
Grant Langston (2)
Jeff Matiasevich (2)
Jeremy McGrath (2)
David Pingree (2)
Travis Preston (2)
Nathan Ramsey (2)
Cole Seely (2)
James Stewart (2)
First-Time Winners in Anaheim
1985: Mike Healy
1986: Tyson Vohland
1987: Jeff Matiasevich
1990: Michael Craig
1993: Damon Huffman
1999: Casey Johnson
2015: Jessy Nelson
2017: Shane McElrath
Past Winners in Anaheim
1985: Mike Healey, Suzuki
1986: Tyson Vohland, Kawasaki
1987: Jeff Matiasevich, Kawasaki
1989: Jeff Matiasevich, Kawasaki
1990: Mike Craig, Kawasaki
1991: Jeremy McGrath, Honda
1992: Jeremy McGrath, Honda
1993: Damon Huffman, Suzuki
1994: Damon Huffman, Suzuki
1995: Damon Huffman, Suzuki
1996: Kevin Windham, Yamaha
1999: Casey Johnson, Yamaha
1999: Nathan Ramsey, Kawasaki
2000: David Pingree, Suzuki
2000: Tallon Vohland, Kawasaki
2001: Ernesto Fonseca, Yamaha
2001: Ernesto Fonseca, Yamaha
2001: Ernesto Fonseca, Yamaha
2002: Travis Preston, Honda
2002: David Pingree, KTM
2002: Brock Sellards, KTM
2003: Travis Preston, Honda
2003: James Stewart, Kawasaki
2003: James Stewart, Kawasaki
2004: Ivan Tedesco, Kawasaki
2004: Ivan Tedesco, Kawasaki
2004: Ivan Tedesco, Kawasaki
2005: Nathan Ramsey, KTM
2005: Ivan Tedesco, Kawasaki
2005: Ivan Tedesco, Kawasaki
2006: Andrew Short, Honda
2006: Grant Langston, Kawasaki
2006: Grant Langston, Kawasaki
2007: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
2007: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
2007: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
2008: Ryan Dungey, Suzuki
2008: Ryan Dungey, Suzuki
2008: Jason Lawrence, Yamaha
2009: Jake Weimer, Kawasaki
2009: Ryan Dungey, Suzuki
2009: Jake Weimer, Kawasaki
2010: Jake Weimer, Kawasaki
2010: Jake Weimer, Kawasaki
2010: Trey Canard, Honda
2011: Josh Hansen, Kawasaki
2011: Josh Hansen, Kawasaki
2012: Cole Seely, Honda
2012: Eli Tomac, Honda
2013: Eli Tomac, Honda
2013: Eli Tomac, Honda
2013: Ken Roczen, KTM
2014: Jason Anderson, KTM
2014: Cole Seely, Honda
2014: Dean Wilson, Kawasaki
2015: Jessy Nelson, KTM
2015: Cooper Webb, Yamaha
2015: Cooper Webb, Yamaha
2016: Cooper Webb, Yamaha
2016: Cooper Webb, Yamaha
2017: Shane McElrath, KTM
Stats from FELD Motorsports Inc
