・ Idaho native secures first place in a muddy 250SX East main event
・ Phoenix Racing’s Cullin Park makes it a 1-2 Honda finish
・ Career-first 450SX podium for Quad Lock Honda Racing’s Shane McElrath

Honda HRC Progressive’s Chance Hymas earned the first 250SX main-event victory of his career at this weekend’s Foxborough Supercross, masterfully navigating a track made treacherous by consistent rain. With the slick and muddy conditions, Hymas capitalized on the mistakes of others and rode in control. Phoenix Racing Honda’s Cullin Park also put in an impressive performance, finishing second aboard another CRF for the best result of his career. In the premier class, Quad Lock Honda Racing’s Shane McElrath finished second, marking yet another career-best result.

The 250SX East main event saw Hymas grab a top-five start from a far-outside gate and maintain his cool despite the atrocious conditions. Setting a pace that was faster than the competition, while also minimizing mistakes, the Idaho native advanced, assuming the lead at the midway point and maintaining it to the checkers. He crossed the finish line over half a minute ahead of second-place Park, who had taken that position on the same lap that Hymas secured the lead. Next Level Redline Oil Hammer Nutrition-backed Honda rider Justin Rodbell had an impressive ride in the mud to finish fourth, while SPR’s Lance Kobusch made it four Hondas in the top six. TiLube Honda’s Trevor Colip finished 11^th, and Storm Lake Honda Buddy Brooks Racing’s Henry Miller took 13^th.

The 450SX main event saw McElrath showcase his skill and composure in the challenging conditions, finishing lap 1 in third, advancing to second a lap later, and staying there for the majority of the race. Phoenix Racing Honda’s Dylan Ferrandis crossed the line in 10^th, and Valley Motorsports-backed Jeremy Hand finished in 19^th on another Honda.

NOTES

・ Bettencourt’s, a popular Powerhouse dealer in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, set up a pop-up activation booth in the Honda HRC Progressive pits, where they displayed a Pioneer 1000-5 Trail side-by-side and a CRF50F, and engaged with fans and customers.
・ Honda HRC Progressive Team Manager Lars Lindstrom was featured in an interview on Race Day Live.
・ Although the weather held off until Saturday afternoon, the threat of incoming rain led to the cancellation of Friday’s press riding, as well as Saturday morning’s free practice and Qualifying 1. As a result, riders had just one qualifying session to secure their spots in the night show. The main events were also shortened due to the weather, with the 250SX race reduced to 8 minutes + 1 lap (down from the usual 15 minutes + 2 laps) and the 450SX race shortened to 12 minutes + 1 lap (compared to the usual 20 minutes + 2 laps).
・ Hymas was 21^st in 250SX East combined qualifying. Other Red Riders included Justin Rodbell (Next Level Redline Oil Hammer) in sixth, Ryder Floyd (TiLube Honda) in 11^th, and Nicholas Romano (Phoenix Racing Honda) in 12^th. SPR’s Lance Kobusch finished 13^th, with Cullin Park (Phoenix Racing Honda) in 27^th. Privateer Luke Neese (Neese Racing) was 33^rd, followed by Trevor Colip (TiLube Honda) in 37^th, Henry Miller (Storm Lake Honda Buddy Brooks Racing) in 38^th, and Ronnie Orres (Lasting Impressions CG LLC) in 39^th.
・ Phoenix Racing Honda’s Dylan Ferrandis was fifth in combined 450SX qualifying, with Quad Lock Honda Racing’s Shane McElrath and Joey Savatgy seventh and 10^th, respectively. Underdog Racing’s Kyle Bitterman qualified 21^st on another Honda, followed by Valley Motorsports’ Jeremy Hand in 27^th and Next Level Redline Oil Hammer Nutrition’s Hunter Schlosser in 31^st.
・ Miller impressed in the muddy first 250SX East heat race, finishing in second place, with Rodbell fifth. Heat 2 saw Hymas ride to an impressive third, with Kobusch fifth, Park seventh, and Colip claiming the last direct transfer spot in ninth.
・ The second 450SX heat race saw McElrath put in a strong ride in the mud and took the win, with Ferrandis crossing the line in third. Hand secured his spot in the main event via an LCQ win.
・ Hymas turned the fastest lap time in the 250SX East main event.
・ Honda riders dominated the 250SX East main event, taking two of the podium spots and four of the top six positions. In all, there were six Honda-mounted racers in the main event, and they all finished in the top 15.
・ The Foxborough round featured an SMX Next race, with TiLube Honda’s Brock Walker finishing 12^th, while SLR Honda’s Leum Oehlhof and Grayson Townsend were 14^th and 18^th, respectively.
・ Hymas, Park and McElrath participated in the post-race press conference.
・ The muddy Foxborough event caused a shakeup in the points standings, with Hymas taking advantage of not only from his own stellar ride, but also the struggles of some of his competitors. The Honda HRC Progressive rider went from being 33 points down in the 250SX East title chase, to just eight points down now, with four rounds remaining.
・ There are three Honda riders in the top 10 of the 250SX East points standings, with Hymas currently in fourth, followed by Park in fifth and Miller in 10^th.
・ Next, the series heads to Philadelphia for round 13, where both Hymas and Jo Shimoda will line up for the second 250SX East/West Showdown of the year. In the 450SX class, Dean Wilson will make his debut in a fill-in ride for Honda HRC Progressive.

250SX East Standings