In the 250SX class it was Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider, Cianciarulo kicking the day off with the second fastest qualifying lap time. Cianciarulo took that speed into the 250SX Heat 1  by grabbing the holshot and running away with the victory while teammate Garrett Marchbanks following in fifth.
As the gate dropped on the 250SX Main Event, Cianciarulo shot out of the gate in a top-5 position making his way up to second by Lap 4. He would battle for the lead for the entire race but rode smart to ensure his points lead crossing the finish line in second.
Marchbanks had a seesaw type of night starting the 250SX Main Event outside of the top-10. He maneuvered his KX™250 forward to pass six riders before making minor mistake and dropping back to finish 12th. Cianciarulo still holds the top spot in the 250SX Western Region Rider Points Standings as well as keeps his red plate with Marchbanks now sitting 10th.
#92 Adam Cianciarulo
1st Place
#61 Garrett Marchbanks
5th Place
“Wow, the crowd was amazing tonight! They were cheering so loud, I felt I was carrying that energy with me on the track; it’s such a special feeling that never gets old. Overall, I would say this was a decent track layout. It’s hard not to feel a little disappointed with not winning, although second is a good position to be in. Once you get that feeling on the top step, it’s hard not to want to get there every week. We’ll get back to it this week and prepare for Houston.”

– Adam Cianciarulo

“I wasn’t sure what to expect here in Seattle since all of these tracks are new to me and I’ve always heard about the gnarly mudders created from the rain. I felt really good in my heat race and pushed as hard as I could in the main. I made a few errors, which cost me but we’re still in the top-10 of the standings. I’ll get to work with the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team and make a plan on how to use this experience and apply them to the next few rounds that we have left.”

– Garrett Marchbanks

Author

Dan Lamb is a 12+ year journalist and the owner of MotoXAddicts.