2021 Arlington One Supercross | Race Preview

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2021 ARLINGTON ONE SUPERCROSS | COMPLETE COVERAGE

The 2021 Monster Energy Supercross Series has arrived in Texas for its next run of races, a trio of events at AT&T Stadium over the next 10 days that starts with the 2021 Arlington One Supercross. We’re in the thick of things right now, as only a few points separate the top talent in the 450 Class championship, and the 250 West Coast region is a battle between a handful of young riders.

This tripleheader will be a perfect chance for riders to make their mark in the series, but they’ll need to get through rounds 10-11-12 without issue. Like usual, the rigors of Supercross have taken a toll on the competition and more than a few will watch these races from the sidelines.

THE COMPETITION

If the championship really starts at Daytona, then these next few races should be a defining time in the title chase. Two points split Ken Roczen and Cooper Webb in the 450 Class, a margin that will most certainly shift tonight. Every subtle jab, block pass, or race win takes their rivalry to a new level, and there is very little love between the two right now. They kept their distance from each other during Friday’s riding session, as Roczen clicked off laps on his Team Honda HRC machine and Webb worked on the setup of his Red Bull KTM. It might not be today or even in Texas, but we expect to see them go at it in one way or another very soon.

Eli Tomac could be the biggest benefactor of their battle. A record fifth victory at Daytona kept the Monster Energy Kawasaki rider’s hope of a second title somewhat alive, and he trails the lead duo by 24-points. Another win during this stay in Arlington is a must for ET3, so if Roczen and Webb get into it, he could shirk that gap even more.

Cameron McAdoo’s Main Event win at Daytona was a milestone for the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider. It was the first feature victory of his career and propelled him to the top of the standings in the 250 West Coast region over Justin Cooper; there is a four-point difference between the two. Will they continue to control the class, or can another rider (Marchbanks-Lawrence-Smith) get in the mix?

Yeah, we only focused on a handful of riders in either class, but that’s because it’d take all day to list the pros and cons of the entire field. There’s still plenty of parity in both divisions, and it wouldn’t be a big surprise to see one of a dozen or so racers get on the podium in the next seven days.

THE TRACK

Despite the notion that everything is bigger in Texas, AT&T Stadium isn’t the largest floor of the Supercross tour. Maybe it’s the massive screen that hangs from the roof, but we’ve always thought that this venue makes for tighter tracks and diverse conditions. That looks like it’ll be the case at round 10 because Dirt Wurx left a massive space in the middle of the track open and used about a third of the floor for the starting line. How quick will lap times be? We’d be very surprised if they’re near 50 seconds. Yes, the track seems that short.

That’ll be a big factor in the night show, too. Shorter laps times result in more laps during race conditions, and more laps mean a rougher track. Riders cut very deep ruts in some of the bowl turns during Friday’s media riding session, while other lanes on the other side of the course were one-lined and looked a little slick.

The temperature in the stadium will be an important detail, too. Yes, it’s a covered roof and climate-controlled, but believe us when we say that it’s hot and humid inside. Riders broke a sweat on Friday during their short motos, and we were even a little warm walking around the perimeter of the course. If it stays muggy, then the red Texas dirt will keep some moisture; if it cools down or gets less humid, the clay will become dry and slick.

2021 ARLINGTON ONE SUPERCROSS
250 WEST COAST REGION
PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST

26. Alex Martin

31. Cameron McAdoo | The Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider leads the West Coast region championship.

32. Justin Cooper

35. Mitchell Harrison

39. Carson Mumford

41. Hunter Lawrence

45. Pierce Brown

47. Jalek Swoll

48. Garrett Marchbanks

53. Jake Masterpool

56. Kyle Peters | With the Kicker Arenacross series complete, the Phoenix Honda rider will finish out the West Coast region.

59. Jarrett Frye

60. Chris Blose

66. Jordan Bailey

67. Stilez Robertson

68. Jace Owen | Although the CLUB MX rider is on the entry list, it’s unclear if he will race due to a recent knee injury.

69. Robbie Wageman

72. Coty Schock

73. Derek Kelley

75. Ty Masterpool

77. Jerry Robin

80. Jordon Smith | The Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider’s ongoing thumb issues led to a crash at Orlando Two and a run-in with another rider’s footpeg at Daytona required 20 stitches in his buttocks.

91. Nate Thrasher

92. Chase Marquier

93. Hardy Munoz

118. Cheyenne Harmon | The Texas privateer had a hard crash at the opening round and missed Daytona, but will return for the Arlington rounds.

120. Todd Bannister

121. Chris Howell

128. Carter Halpain

138. David Pulley

150. Seth Hammaker

155. Nathan Augustin

157. Hunter Calle

158. Tre Fierro

182. Izaih Clark

201. Cedric Soubeyras | The French rider has joined the Motul/AJE Motorsports/GASGAS team, a new deal that will begin at Arlington.

204. Kyle Greeson

208. Logan Leitzel

220. Ramyller Alves | Despite a hard crash at Daytona, JMC Motorsports Husqvarna rider will race Arlington. 

242. Garrett Hoffman

246. Chance Blackburn

259. Corbin Hayes

261. Cory Carsten

300. Casey Keast

321. Bradley Lionnet

357. Kameron Barboa

412. Jared Lesher

428. Chad Stonier

434. Dustin Winter

446. Blaine Silveira

460. Michael Hicks

464. Dominique Thury

504. Gerhard Matamoros

528. Ryan Peters

538. Addison Emory

611. Calvin Fonvieille | The French racer returned to Europe for personal reasons shortly after the Orlando race and will miss Daytona, but has returned for the Arlington rounds.

645. Colby Copp

647. Matthew Hubert

767. Mason Wharton

815. Colton Eigenmann

830. Ezra Lewis

951. Ryan Surratt

MISSING FROM THE LIST

6. Jeremy Martin | The Monster Energy/Star Racing/Yamaha rider is absent from the lineup after dislocating his shoulder at the opening round. It’s unclear how long Martin will be sidelined.

33. Derek Drake | The BARX/Chaparral/ECSTAR/Suzuki rider had a compound fracture of his femur in December, but is already back on the bike. He will sit out the Orlando race, but will join the field later in the season.

61. Joey Crown | The CLUBMX rider will miss an undetermined amount of time due to a concussion he suffered at Daytona.

63. Martin Castelo | The JMC Motorsports Husqvarna rider is dealing with an ongoing issue in his hand (fractured bone, ligament damage) that will require surgery. After a crash at Daytona, Castelo has decided to sit out Arlington.

65. Carson Brown | The JMC Motorsports Husqvarna rider will miss upcoming rounds of the Supercross series due to a dislocated elbow at the opening round. Brown intends to return for the final portion of the West Coast region.

90. Dilan Schwartz | The BARX/Chaparral/ECSTAR/Suzuki rider will sit out Arlington after crash at Daytona left him beaten up. He will return at a later date.

137. Sean Cantrell | The BARX Motorsports/Chaparral/ECSTAR/Suzuki rider broke his collarbone at the opening round and had it plated in order to return to action as soon as possible.

142. Dakota Alix | The PRMX Racing rider will miss an undetermined amount of races due to a recent back injury.

483. Bryton Carroll | The Northeast racer will broke his sternum, ribs, and foot in a crash at the Daytona Supercross. He will miss an undetermined amount of time.

711. Tristan Lane | The Florida privateer suffered an AC joint separation and concussion at the opening round, injuries that will sideline him for an undetermined amount of time.

837. Bryson Gardner | The Team BWR rider will miss an uncertain number of races due to compression fractures of his L2 vertebra and a fracture of the pelvis.

2021 ARLINGTON ONE SUPERCROSS
450 CLASS
PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST

1. Eli Tomac

2. Cooper Webb

7. Aaron Plessinger

10. Justin Brayton | The Muc-Off Honda rider sat out Orlando Two and Daytona due to chest pains from a crash, but has recovered and will race Arlington.

11. Kyle Chisholm

12. Shane McElrath | The SmarTop/Bullfrog Spas/MotoConcepts/Honda rider is dealing with pain in his back, something similar to the issues he faced in 2019. He will race Arlington.

14. Dylan Ferrandis

15. Dean Wilson

17. Joey Savatgy

19. Justin Bogle

20. Broc Tickle

21. Jason Anderson

23. Chase Sexton

25. Marvin Musquin

27. Malcolm Stewart

28. Brandon Hartranft

34. Max Anstie

36. Martin Davalos

37. Benny Bloss

40. Vince Friese

43. Fredrik Noren

44. Tyler Bowers

51. Justin Barcia

70. Henry Miller

81. Justin Starling

83. Alex Ray

85. Kevin Moranz 

87. Curren Thurman

88. Logan Karnow

94. Ken Roczen | The Team Honda HRC rider is the current championship leader in the 450 Class.

99. Hunter Sayles

114. Nick Schmidt

124. Lane Shaw

141. Richard Taylor

184. Scott Champion

216. Devin Harriman | The Washington racer is dealing with an assortment of hand and elbow injuries.

280. Cade Clason

282. Theodore Pauli

309. Jeremy Smith

330. AJ Catanzaro

421. Vann Martin

447. Deven Raper

501. Scotty Wennerstrom

512. Austin Cozzad

519. Josh Cartwright | After missing the first part of the season with an ankle injury, the PRMX Racing rider will make his return to competition at Arlington.

597. Mason Kerr

606. Ronnie Stewart

637. Bobby Piazza

795. Aaron Leininger

805. Carlen Gardner

848. Joan Cros

976. Josh Greco

996. Preston Taylor

MISSING FROM THE LIST

4. Blake Baggett | A contract dispute with Rocky Mountain ATV-MC/WPS/KTM and recent surgery have put Baggett’s career on pause for the time being.

9. Adam Cianciarulo | The Monster Energy Kawasaki rider is expected to miss multiple rounds due to a broken collarbone.

16. Zach Osborne | The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider has a bulging disc in his lower back and will miss Arlington.

57. Justin Rodbell | The SGB Racing/Babbitts Online/Kawasaki rider will an undetermined amount of time due to a knee injury.

76. Grant Harlan | The TiLube Honda rider suffered a small brain bleed, broken elbow, and broken wrist in a crash at Daytona. He has been released from the hospital and will miss an undetermined amount of time.

722. Adam Enticknap | The Twisted Tea/HEP Motorsports/Suzuki rider will miss Daytona due to a broken collarbone. He will return later in the season.

824. Carter Stephenson | The privateer will miss the rest of the season due to a broken wrist, fractured sternum, and two broken ribs.

952. Ludovic Macler | The French rider has finished his time limited time racing in the US with Team PRMX.

974. Brian Marty | The privateer suffered a separated AC joint, broken elbow, and broken rib in a practice crash and will undergo surgery to correct the damage. He hopes to be back later in the season.

981. Austin Politelli | The HRT-backed privateer has been dealing with lingering symptoms from a concussion and another hard crash at Daytona has put him on the sidelines for Arlington.