Kawasaki's Eli Tomac emerged as winner at the 50th running of the Daytona Supercross at the Daytona International Speedway.
The win gives Tomac a three point lead in the championship points over Team Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen.
At the drop of the gate for the 450SX Class Main Event, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jason Anderson grabbed the holeshot but only held the lead for three corners before Roczen got by and immediately pulled out a gap on the field. In less than a lap the Honda rider had nearly four seconds on Anderson. Tomac and Red Bull KTM’s Cooper Webb were pushing forward early, with Tomac pressing hard for a pass on the defending champion.
Webb held off the early charge and the two previous 2020 winners moved forward together. Eight minutes into the race Cooper reached second, and three and half minutes later Tomac was into third. Then Tomac turned on the speed he’s known for. He got around Webb then quickly erased Roczen’s four and a half second lead. With less than two minutes and a lap to go Roczen had a light tip over in a deep-rut turn; Tomac rode around and into the lead and held on for his fourth win at Daytona; it earned him a three point advantage over Rozcen and broke the championship points tie the two riders had when the racing began.
450SX Class Results
1. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki
2. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda
3. Cooper Webb, Clermont, Fla., KTM
4. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna
5. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., Yamaha
6. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha
7. Dean Wilson, Murrieta, Calif., Husqvarna
8. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Honda
9. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Honda
10. Justin Brayton, Charlotte, N.C., Honda
450SX Class Championship Standings
1. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki (226)
2. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda (223)
3. Cooper Webb, Clermont, Fla., KTM (197)
4. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., Yamaha (195)
5. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna (170)
6. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Honda (152)
7. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Honda (141)
8. Justin Brayton, Charlotte, N.C., Honda (129)
9. Dean Wilson, Murrieta, Calif., Husqvarna (129)
10. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Kawasaki (128)