Monster Energy Supercross has thrilled fans in motorsports-crazed Indianapolis for a quarter century, with a 25-year legacy that spans across two stadiums – the RCA Dome (’92-’08) and Lucas Oil Stadium (’09-present).
Both stadiums in Indy have hosted landmark events in Monster Energy Supercross’ 450SX Class history. The RCA Dome was the site of the 300th race back in 1997, while Lucas Oil Stadium hosted the 600th race 18 years later in 2015.
Over its 25-year history in Indianapolis, Monster Energy Supercross has welcomed more than 1.3 million fans into both the RCA Dome and Lucas Oil Stadium, with one of the highest average attendances in history at over 54,000 per event.
Since moving into Lucas Oil Stadium in 2009, the Indy round of the championship has welcomed nearly half-a-million fans in eight seasons and will surely surpass the 500,000 mark on Saturday night.
450SX Class Stats: Indianapolis
2016 Podium:
- Ryan Dungey
- Ken Roczen
- Jason Anderson
The first 450SX Class race held in Indianapolis was on March 21, 1992. Jeff Stanton won on a Honda en route to capturing his third and final supercross championship.
In 25 years of racing in Indianapolis there has never been a first-time 450SX Class winner.
Just three riders have claimed victory inside Lucas Oil Stadium – Ryan Dungey, Chad Reed, and Ryan Villopoto. Reed is the only rider to win inside both the RCA Dome and Lucas Oil Stadium, winning the final RCA Dome event in 2008 and the first Lucas Oil Stadium race in 2009.
A rider named Ryan has won for seven straight years in Indy, with Villopoto winning four straight from ’10-’14 and Dungey winning the last three seasons. Dungey will look to join Villopoto and Jeremy McGrath as the only riders to earn a four-peat in Indy.
On March 20, 2004, Indiana native Mike LaRocco became the oldest winner in history at 33 years, 1 month, and 8 days. The hometown triumph was the legend’s final 450SX Class victory in a career that spanned 18 seasons with an all-time record of 227 starts.
All-Time Wins by Brand in Indianapolis (Last Win)
Honda: 8 (2004)
Kawasaki: 7 (2013)
Yamaha: 4 (2008)
KTM: 3 (2016)
Suzuki: 3 (2009)
All-Time Wins in Indianapolis (Wins)
Jeremy McGrath (6)
Ricky Carmichael (4)
Ryan Villopoto (4)
Ryan Dungey (3)
Chad Reed (2)
Brand Sweeps in Indianapolis (450SX & 250SX)
1993: Honda – Jeremy McGrath & Doug Henry
2002: Yamaha – David Vuillemin & Chad Reed
2005: Suzuki – Ricky Carmichael & Davi Millsaps
2010: Kawasaki – Ryan Villopoto & Christophe Pourcel
2015: KTM – Ryan Dungey & Marvin Musquin
Riders to Win in Both Classes in Indianapolis
Ricky Carmichael
Ryan Dungey
Ezra Lusk
Jeremy McGrath
Chad Reed
Past Winners in Indianapolis
1992: Jeff Stanton, Honda
1993: Jeremy McGrath, Honda
1994: Jeremy McGrath, Honda
1995: Jeremy McGrath, Honda
1996: Jeremy McGrath, Honda
1997: Jeff Emig, Kawasaki
1998: Jeremy McGrath, Yamaha
1999: Ezra Lusk, Honda
2000: Jeremy McGrath, Yamaha
2001: Ricky Carmichael, Kawasaki
2002: David Vuillemin, Yamaha
2003: Ricky Carmichael, Honda
2004: Mike LaRocco, Honda
2005: Ricky Carmichael, Suzuki
2006: Ricky Carmichael, Suzuki
2007: James Stewart, Kawasaki
2008: Chad Reed, Yamaha
2009: Chad Reed, Yamaha
2010: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
2011: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
2012: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
2013: Ryan Villopoto, Kawasaki
2014: Ryan Dungey, KTM
2015: Ryan Dungey, KTM
2016: Ryan Dungey, KTM
250SX Class Stats: Indianapolis
2016 Podium:
- Aaron Plessinger
- Malcolm Stewart
- Gannon Audette
Aaron Plessinger became the 102nd winner in 250SX Class history last season, and the sixth different rider to earn his maiden victory in Indy. It was the de facto home race for the Ohio native, who hails from just about 100 miles east of Indy.
Indy has been one of the most parity heavy 250SX Class races of all time with 22 different winners in 25 seasons. Adam Cianciarulo will look to become just the fourth multi-time winner in Indy history Saturday.
Indy kicked off Chad Reed’s illustrious hall of fame career, winning his first start on U.S. soil at the RCA Dome in 2002. Reed won six of seven races to capture the East Region title that season, and is now the most successful international rider of all time.
All-Time Wins by Brand in Indianapolis (Last Win)
Yamaha: 7 (2016)
Suzuki: 6 (2012)
Kawasaki: 6 (2014)
Honda: 4 (2008)
KTM: 2 (2015)
All-Time Wins in Indianapolis (Wins)
Davi Millsaps (2)
Marvin Musquin (2)
Mickael Pichon (2)
First-Time Winners in Indianapolis
2000: Michael Brandes
2002: Chad Reed
2004: Josh Hansen
2005: Davi Millsaps
2011: Ryan Sipes
2016: Aaron Plessinger
Past Winners in Indianapolis
1992: Jimmy Button, Yamaha
1993: Doug Henry, Honda
1994: Ezra Lusk, Suzuki
1995: Mickael Pichon, Kawasaki
1996: Mickael Pichon, Kawasaki
1997: John Dowd, Yamaha
1998: Ricky Carmichael, Kawasaki
1999: Ernesto Fonesca, Yamaha
2000: Michael Brandes, Honda
2001: Travis Pastrana, Suzuki
2002: Chad Reed, Yamaha
2003: Branden Jesseman, Suzuki
2004: Josh Hansen, Yamaha
2005: Davi Millsaps, Suzuki
2006: Davi Millsaps, Honda
2007: Ryan Dungey, Suzuki
2008: Trey Canard, Honda
2009: Austin Stroupe, Kawasaki
2010: Christophe Pourcel, Kawasaki
2011: Ryan Sipes, Yamaha
2012: Blake Wharton, Suzuki
2013: Marvin Musquin, KTM
2014: Adam Cianciarulo, Kawasaki
2015: Marvin Musquin, KTM
2016: Aaron Plessinger, Yamaha
