Austin Forkner will come into 2019 as one of the Championship favorites in the 250SX East. Photo by: Octopi

The 2019 Eastern Regional 250SX Championship kicks off at round six of the Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship series, this weekend at the 2019 Minneapolis SX. Like in the West, the #1 plate from last year has moved on to the 450SX class, leaving the title wide open for 2019.

As for the riders lining up who have 250SX main events wins on their resumes, you will have Martin Davalos (4 wins), Jordon Smith (3 wins), Austin Forkner (2 wins) and Christian Craig (1 win) all being chased by factory riders looking to get their first wins like Chase Sexton, Alex Martin, Justin CooperKyle Peters, Mitchell Oldenburg, and the rookies: Hunter Lawrence (who is injured), Mitchell Falk, Thomas Covington and Jordan Bailey.

While the West is known for being the stronger region in most years, on paper the East is looking like the much deeper field of the two in 2019.

Check out the full pre-entry list below. 

250SX East Provisional Entries — Entry Count: 43

 

# Name Hometown Bike Sponsors
24 Austin Forkner Richards, MO Kawasaki KX 250F MONSTER ENERGY PC KAWASAKI
26 Alex Martin Clermont, FL Suzuki RM-Z250 JGRMX/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing
28 Jordon Smith Belmont, NC KTM 250 SX-F Troy Lee Designs/ Red Bull/ KTM
32 Justin Cooper Huntington, NY Yamaha YZ250F Monster Energy/Thor/Parts
37 Kyle Cunningham Willow Park, TX Honda CRF 250 HRT, Cherokee, Freedom Powersports,
38 Christian Craig Orange, CA Honda CRF 250 GEICO Honda/AMSOIL/Factory Connection
45 Brandon Hartranft Brick, NJ Yamaha YZ250F CycleTrader Rock River YAMAHA
49 Henry Miller Rochester, MN KTM 250 SX-F Stussy construction/R&B car company/FXR
52 Jordan Bailey Orlando, FL Husqvarna FC250 Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
55 Kyle Peters Greensboro, NC Suzuki RM-Z250 JGRMX/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing
56 Lorenzo Locurcio GROVELAND, FL Kawasaki KX 250 kissimmee Motorsports, Legends & heroes
63 John Short Pilot Point, TX Yamaha YZ250F Tpj
66 Mitchell Oldenburg Godley, TX Yamaha YZ250F Monster Energy/Thor/Yamaha/Parts Unlimited
70 Joshua Osby Valparaiso, IN Yamaha YZ250F CTR Motorsports / Ohlins / Atv’s & More
73 Martin Davalos Tallahassee, FL Kawasaki KX 250F MONSTER ENERGYPC KAWASAKI
78 Ramyller Alves Coconut Creek, FL Yamaha YZ250F EBR Performance/Altus Motorsports
81 Joshua Cartwright Tallahassee, FL Yamaha YZ250F EBR Peformance/Altus Motorsports
89 Joey Crown Metamora, MI Yamaha YZ250F CTR Motorsports / Ohlins / Atvs& More
96 Chase Marquier Newcastle, OK Husqvarna FC250
98 Wilson Fleming Cairo, GA Husqvarna FC250 Jmc Motorsports, Mx Locker
112 Thomas Covington Murrieta, CA Husqvarna FC250 Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory
116 TJ Albright Mount Marion, NY KTM 250 SX-F
123 Mitchell Falk Costa Mesa, CA KTM 250 SX-F Troy Lee Designs/ Red Bull/ KTM
131 Jayce Pennington Walnut Hill, IL Yamaha YZ250F CTR Motorsports / Ohlins / Atv’s & More
151 Carter Gordon Mattoon, IL KTM 250 SX-F Atvs and more, FXR, Fusion Graphics, Notoil,
161 Justin Thompson Concord, NC Yamaha YZ250F Thor
179 Westen Wrozyna Newtonville, Canada Kawasaki KX 250 PR-MX.CA/STRIKT GEAR/PELLETIER KAWASAKI
196 Hunter Lawrence Corona, CA Honda CRF 250 GEICO Honda/AMSOIL/Factory Connection
197 Dillon Cloyed Papillion, NE Yamaha YZ250F JJT Transportation, Hetzel Racing, Zarfab,
285 Marshal Weltin Ubly, MI KTM 250 SX-F Live it Xtreme/Caro Motorsports/FXR
305 Hunter Hilton Youngsville, LA Husqvarna FC250 Joplin Racing/Joplin Private Investigations
332 Dustin Winter Clearwater, KS Yamaha YZ250F EBR Performance
367 Hunter Sayles Merrill, WI KTM 250 SX-F Woodstock KTM, Jenneration MX,
401 Samuel Redman Clarksville, TN Kawasaki KX 250 1Stop-Motorsports/Gateway Cycles Kawasaki
434 Parker Fleming Quinlan, TX Husqvarna FC250 Joplin Racing/Joplin Private Investigations
597 Mason Kerr Altoona, IA Kawasaki KX 250F Team Carey, J-Dog Salvage, Cox Concrete,
700 JAMES WEEKS Punta Gorda, FL Yamaha YZ250F TPJ Racing/Scott/Gaearne/Fly
725 Richard Jackson Holdenville, OK Kawasaki KX 250 Team PRMX, Strikt, Hoosier,
878 Eric McKay Hollywood, MD Husqvarna FC250 Joplin Racing/Joplin Private Investigations
914 Brice Klippel Bradford, TN Yamaha YZ250F Shamrock property management LLC HMS
921 Uli Stocker Altshausen, Germany Yamaha YZ250F Stocker Kaelte & Klimatechnick , Brad Bearden
986 Lane Shaw Alvin, TX KTM 250 SX-F Team Allsouth/RedDog Academy
996 Preston Taylor Hastings, NE Kawasaki KX 250 YANKTON MOTORSPORTS/Tamer
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