2020 DAYTONA SUPERCROSS TRACK PREVIEW

AMA Supercross will arrive at Daytona International Speedway this weekend for the 10th round of the 2020 Monster Energy Supercross series. For the 13th consecutive year, the course will be designed by five-time Daytona winner Ricky Carmichael. It takes 6600 tons of dirt to create the track on the infield of the Daytona Trioval. Thankfully, they don’t use telephone poles for whoops like they did in the old days. For extended coverage of Monster Energy Supercross, click here.

.Here are some Daytona fun facts:

• Supercross has been running at Daytona annually since 1971. Gunnar Lindstrom won the inaugural Daytona motocross aboard a Husqvarna
• Justin Brayton became the oldest rider to win a Monster Energy AMA Supercross event with his victory in the 450SX class just four days before his 34th birthday in 2018.
• To date, 30 different riders have won at Daytona, with 5-time champion Ricky Carmichael leading all riders.
• Nine riders (Eli Tomac, Pierre Karsmakers, Darrell Schultz, Jeff Stanton, Mike Kiedrowski, Jeremy McGrath, Ryan Villopoto, Chad Reed and Carmichael) have won the event in back-to-back years, with just three riders (Stanton, Kiedrowski and Carmichael) collecting three consecutive wins. In fact, Stanton and Carmichael both won an unprecedented four-straight from 1989-92 and 2000-03, respectively. 
• Last year, Eli Tomac dominated the event, although it only stopped the bleeding somewhat in his struggling 2019 title chase. This year, he’s doing much better. He arrives tied for the points lead with Ken Roczen.

 

450 POINTS

1 Eli Tomac 200
2 Ken Roczen 200
3 Justin Barcia 177
4 Cooper Webb 176
5 Jason Anderson 151
6 Malcolm Stewart 137
7 Adam Cianciarulo 128
8 Justin Hill 127
9 Justin Brayton 116
10 Dean Wilson 113

Eli isn’t making any friends along the way this year, though. Both Justin Barcia and Blake Baggett were unhappy with Tomac’s riding habits at Atlanta. Baggett left the track without confrontation, but Barcia was outspoken and angry.

Chase Sexton seems to be the man to beat in in the 250 East class, although RJ Hampshire and Shane McElrath can do it and have. Jordon Smith and Jeremy Martin are definitely in the “Might Win” category at Daytona.

250 EAST POINTS

1 Chase Sexton 75
2 Shane Mcelrath 70
3 Rj Hampshire 61
4 Garrett Marchbanks 53
5 Jordon Smith 47
6 Jeremy Martin 44
7 Jo Shimoda 44
8 Joshua Hill 41
9 Enzo Lopes 36
10 Joey Crown 31

SCHEDULE

Here’s the schedule for Saturday–all times are eastern Daylight time.

9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Demo Rides open in Midway: BMW, Harley-Davidson, Indian, Kawasaki, Slingshot, Suzuki, Vanderhall and Yamaha
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Midway displays open
10:00 am
UNOH Fanzone open
10:00 am – 8:30 pm
DAYTONA Rewards Redemption Center opens in UNOH Fanzone
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Kids Area open inside UNOH Fanzone
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Motorsports Hall of Fame open in DAYTONA Ticket & Tours Building
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Racer X DAYTONA Vintage Bike Show at the FPL Solar Patio in the UNOH Fanzone
12:00 pm – 12:08 pm
250SX Group C Free Practice
12:00 pm – 8:30 pm
DAYTONA Rewards Redemption Center open in Level 1 of Axalta Injector
12:00 pm
Venue Gates Open
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
FREE Access to DAYTONA Supercross Pits with Race Ticket – Enter through UNOH Fanzone
12:10 pm – 12:18 pm
250SX Group B Free Practice
12:20 pm – 12:28 pm
250SX Group A Free Practice
12:30 pm – 12:38 pm
450SX Group A Free Practice
12:40 pm – 12:48 pm
450SX Group B Free Practice
12:50 pm – 12:58 pm
450SX Group C Free Practice
1:05 pm – 1:15 pm
250SX Group B Qualifying
1:20 pm – 1:30 pm
250SX Group C Qualifying
1:35 pm – 1:45 pm
250SX Group A Qualifying
1:50 pm – 2:00 pm
450SX Group A Qualifying
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Q&A with Past DAYTONA Supercross Champions on Progressive Insurance Stage (Ricky Carmichael, Gunnar Lindstrom, Jeff Stanton)
2:05 pm – 2:15 pm
450SX Group B Qualifying
2:20 pm – 2:30 pm
450SX Group C Qualifying
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Autograph Session: Five-time AMA Supercross Champion Ricky Carmichael at Cometic Display in the UNOH Fanzone
2:30 pm – 2:40 pm
Track Walk
2:40 pm – 2:55 pm
Track Maintenance
3:00 pm – 5:50 pm
Live Band on the Progressive Insurance Stage inside UNOH Fanzone
3:15 pm – 3:25 pm
250SX Group C Qualifying
3:30 pm – 3:40 pm
250SX Group B Qualifying
3:45 pm – 3:55 pm
250SX Group A Qualifying
4:00 pm – 4:10 pm
450SX Group A Qualifying
4:15 pm – 4:25 pm
450SX Group B Qualifying
4:30 pm – 4:40 pm
450SX Group C Qualifying
4:40 pm – 4:50 pm
Track Walk
4:50 pm – 6:45 pm
Track Maintenance
6:00 pm – 6:15 pm
Q&A with Past DAYTONA Supercross Champions on Progressive Insurance Stage (Jimmy Ellis, Jeff Emig, Ricky Johnson, Rex Staten)
6:15 pm – 6:45 pm
Performance Groups on Progressive Insurance Stage
7:00 pm – 7:35 pm
Opening Ceremonies
7:35 pm – 7:43 pm
250SX Heat #1 – 6 minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main)
7:49 pm – 7:57 pm
250SX Heat #2 – 6 minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main)
8:03 pm – 8:11 pm
450SX Heat #1 – 6 minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main)
8:17 pm – 8:25 pm
450SX Heat #2 – 6 minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main)
8:25 pm – 8:40 pm
Track Maintenance
8:40 pm – 8:47 pm
250SX Last Chance Qualifier – 5 minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders (1 – 4 to Main)
8:53 pm – 9:00 pm
450SX Last Chance Qualifier – 5 minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders (1 – 4 to Main)
9:00 pm – 9:17 pm
Intermission
9:17 pm – 9:20 pm
250SX Sighting Lap
9:22 pm – 9:39 pm
50th DAYTONA Supercross 250SX Main Event – 15 minutes/Plus 1 lap

9:39 pm – 9:46 pm
250SX Victory Circle
9:46 pm – 9:52 pm
Track Maintenance
9:52 pm – 9:55 pm
450SX Sighting Lap
9:57 pm – 10:19 pm
50th DAYTONA Supercross 450SX Main Event – 20 minutes/Plus 1 lap

FIND TICKETS
10:19 pm – 10:30 pm
450SX Victory Circle