Yamaha's Dean Ferris has left a lasting impression on his U.S counterparts after placing 2-14 in his Lucas Oil Pro Motocross debut at High Point.
The current Motul MX Nationals MX1 Points leader started strong in Moto 1 then moved past Monster Energy Kawasaki teammates Eli Tomac and Josh Grant and KTM’s Blake Baggett to claim the lead.
However, Baggett found another gear and after passing Grant would go after Ferris. A small mistake by the Aussie allowed Baggett through for the lead.
Ferris finished second and Grant rounded out the podium.
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac fell on lap one and finished 12th but the story was worse for KTM’s Marvin Musquin who finished 16th.
In Moto 2 Ferris managed a 14th place finish. Tomac kept it on two-wheels and won the race ahead of Baggett and Husqvarna’s Jason Anderson.
Baggett won the overall and now leads the point standings. He is the third rider to hold the red plate in four rounds.
Ferris will return to Australia for the remaining rounds of the Motul MX Nationals.
450 Overall Results
1. Blake Baggett (1-2)
2. Jason Anderson (5-3)
3. Broc Tickle (4-4)
4. Eli Tomac (12-1)
5. Cooper Webb (6-5)
6. Josh Grant (3-11)
7. Dean Ferris (2-14)
8. Dean Wilson (9-7)
9. Justin Bogle (7-9)
10. Cole Seely (10-8)
11. Marvin Musquin (16-6)
12. Martin Davalos (13-10)
13. Fredrik Noren (11-12)
14. Dakota Alix (15-13)
15. Thomas Sipes (14-15)
16. Weston Peick (8-38)
17. John Short (17-16)
18. Ronnie Stewart (18-18)
19. Dakota Tedder (39-17)
20. Brandon Scharer (33-19)
450 Class Points
1. Blake Baggett 155
2. Marvin Musquin 147
3. Eli Tomac 144
4. Jason Anderson 129
5. Broc Tickle 115
6. Justin Bogle 112
7. Dean Wilson 110
8. Josh Grant 106
9. Cole Seely 105
10. Cooper Webb 88
Photos: Simon Cudby