ARLINGTON| FEBRUARY 25,2023 | AT&T STADIUM, ARLINGTON, TX

RACE REPORT

The very first Dallas Supercross was held in 1975; and though we have seen multiple venue changes over the years, one thing stands true…everything is bigger (and better) in Texas.  This weeks Triple Crown race was hosted by the famous AT&T Stadium, home to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. The track featured a long-left hand start followed by a massive rhythm section, dragons back, tunnel and much more; this track boasted an impressive fast lap time of 46.093 during the second 250SX race (by Nate Thrasher).

Both the 250SX and 450SX classes are stacked with talent and competition this year; the Triple Crown format magnifies that by only allowing the top 22 riders from each class to advance to the night show.

TPJ Racing team riders, Logan Boye #119, Brian “JR” Saunier #971 and Austin Cozaad #512 all gave their best efforts in qualifying and posted impressive lap times; but none of them could break the 50 second mark.  We are looking forward to having the entire team back and ready to make the night show in Daytona this weekend.

Also, on hand this week was some of Texas’ top USMCA Coaches.  The U.S. Motorcycle Coaching Association (USMCA) has a mission of growing the sport of motorcycling by providing qualified trainers for all age groups, riding styles and skill levels. Pictured here is our very own Ted Parks, Sean Hackley and other certified coaches.  For more information about USMCA visit www.usmca.org.

Thank you to our amazing team of sponsors who support our riders on their Professional Journey!

FLY Racing, Western Power Sports, Acerbis, All Balls Racing Group, Blackmore Ranch, California Coast Plumbers, DSC Construction, EBC Brakes, Extreme Recycling, Monarch Heavy Haul, Motool, Raptor Blaster, United Paving, VP Racing Fuels, VP Stay Frosty Coolant, and Wharton Construction.

TAMPA | FEBRUARY 11,2023 | RAYMOND JAMES STADUIM, FLORIDA

RACE REPORT

The Sunshine State welcomed round 6 of Monster Energy Supercross to its first real rain race of the season.  The rain held off during the day qualifying, but the skies opened up right as the night show began.  The track quickly became super slick and rutted, meaning control and patience were keys to not only winning the race, but finishing it as well.

Garrett Hoffman #242 – once again thrived in qualifying and gained a spot in the night show.  He got a good start in his heat race and had a few intense battles for the 6 minutes + 1 lap race. He ultimately finished in 11^th just two spots away from a Main Event transfer.  In the LCQ, he was tracking to be in the mix, but a crash caused him to fall back and end his night.

In his words: “Positive outweighs the negatives [in Tampa[. Good starts just need to find a little more! Something to build off of for Dallas.” – GH242

Our other two 250SX East riders, Logan Boye #119 along with Brian “JR” Saunier #971 both struggled to put together a solid lap time on this Tampa track; resulting in an early night for both of them.  They are working this week on their starts and endurance in hopes of making the night show when racing returns in 2 weeks in Dallas, TX.

Brian “JR” Saunier, in his words, “Start of the Supercross season for me here in Tampa! Had an injury about a month ago, didn’t expect to be racing this soon.  Had about a week of riding in before Tampa so had no expectations going into it.  But sure was a whole lot of fun, can’t wait for Arlington, Texas! Like to thank everyone for helping me get to where I am today!”

Austin Cozadd #512 – has continued to struggle in qualifying due to some lingering preseason injuries.  He’s starting to feel stronger and connected with the bike more, he’s hoping to qualify for the night show in Dallas this weekend.

Supercross is a proud partner in hope with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Together with the Supercross community we raised $211,365 dollars for St. Jude in 2022.  To read more about the mission or to donate, click here.

Thank you to our amazing team of sponsors who support our riders on their Professional Journey!

FLY Racing, Western Power Sports, Acerbis, All Balls Racing Group, Blackmore Ranch, California Coast Plumbers, DSC Construction, EBC Brakes, Extreme Recycling, Monarch Heavy Haul, Motool, Raptor Blaster, United Paving, VP Racing Fuels, VP Stay Frosty Coolant, and Wharton Construction.

HOUSTON | FEBRUARY 4,2023 | NRG STADIUM, TEXAS

RACE REPORT

The 250SX East Coast Series kicked off with its inaugural event at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The TPJ Racing crew is proud to have Logan Boye #119 and Garrett Hoffman #242 on the team for the season.

Fifty-five 250SX riders showed up to make their mark on the East Coast series; Garrett Hoffman was one of the lucky 40 who advanced to the night show.  He qualified 38^th overall.  He struggled out of the gate in Heat 1 and quickly fell to the back of the pack; a last-minute charge moved him into a final position of 17^th.  In the LCQ, he got a much better launch of the start and was comfortably sitting mid-pack; he ultimately finished 12th.  In his words, “H town baby! Super sick racing in a stadium again it’s been a while for me, but I had a blast.  Most definitely have some improvements to make but I’m ready to dig.  Thank you to everyone helping me out.”

Logan Boye #119 liked the simplistic track layout in Houston and rode well during qualifying; but just missed the mark for the night show by 1.22 seconds. He knows what he needs to work on this week to be ready to make the night show in Tampa this weekend.

Austin Cozadd #512 has continued to use his training during the week to focus on his health and endurance.  He’s feeling stronger and looking faster on the bike; he just needs to string together one solid fast lap during qualifying so he can make his first night show of the year.  Austin qualified 45^th overall in Houston.

Thank you to our amazing team of sponsors who support our riders on their Professional Journey!

FLY Racing, Western Power Sports, Acerbis, All Balls Racing Group, Blackmore Ranch, California Coast Plumbers, DSC Construction, EBC Brakes, Extreme Recycling, Monarch Heavy Haul, Motool, Raptor Blaster, United Paving, VP Racing Fuels, VP Stay Frosty Coolant, and Wharton Construction.

ANAHEIM II | JANUARY 28,2023 | ANGLES STADIUM, CALIFORNIA

RACE REPORT

Angels Stadium in Southern California hosted the first Triple Crown Race of the season.  The Triple Crown format was introduced a few years ago; it features day qualifying and LCQ races, followed by 3 Main Events during the night program.  22 riders advance (compared to 40 on a normal weekend) so the stakes are higher than ever.

This week 47 450SX riders and 51 250SX West riders arrived in Anaheim to try to get one of the coveted spots in this first Triple Crown of the season.  That means that over half from class would have to be eliminated through qualifying; putting together a solid fast lap time was more crucial than ever.

Logan Boye #119 – was happy to have the extra seat time on a Supercross track as he gears up for his run in the 250SX East Coast Championship starting next weekend.  Logan qualified 46^th overall during the Triple Crown Event.

Austin Cozadd #512 – is still struggling to put together a fast enough lap time to qualify for the night show but it isn’t for a lack of trying.  Austin has been plagued with minor crashes since the beginning of the year that have him slightly off his game, but he’s ready to make his mark on the season.  Look for big things from him in the coming weeks.

Hunter Cross #702 – missed his first night show, but it wasn’t for a lack of trying.  He had the best qualifying so far this season with a 31^st; then struggled in the LCQ and finished his day in 21^st.

“A2 the track layout was so fun! Still improving, looking forward to this break to sort some things out and come back swinging at my hometown race in Oakland!”

Thank you to our amazing team of sponsors who support our riders on their Professional Journey!

FLY Racing, Western Power Sports, Acerbis, All Balls Racing Group, Blackmore Ranch, California Coast Plumbers, DSC Construction, EBC Brakes, Extreme Recycling, Monarch Heavy Haul, Motool, Raptor Blaster, United Paving, VP Racing Fuels, VP Stay Frosty Coolant, and Wharton Construction.

SAN DIEGO | JANUARY 21,2023 | SNAPDRAGON STADIUM, CALIFORNIA

RACE REPORT

The new Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California hosted round 2 of the 2023 Monster Energy Supercross Season.  This round was originally slated to be #3 of the season, but a historical decision made by FELD Entertainment to postpone Oakland due to massive storms shook up the schedule. 

Teams and riders alike were relieved that the rains in southern California subsided before race day; allowing Dirt Wurx to build an incredible track that provided great racing.  The TPJ Racing team hosted 3 riders this week, continue reading to see how they did.

Logan Boye #119 – has chosen to race some 450SX rounds to help with his training for the upcoming 250SX East Coast season.  Logan rode well in practice and enjoyed getting some seat time.  Logan put down a fastest lap of 56.900, qualifying 45^th overall.  Unfortunately, he didn’t make the night show but he was thankful for the experience.

Austin Cozadd #512 – has had a slow start to his season due to some crashes during his weekly practices.  He qualified 48^th with a 57.371 fastest lap time.  He knows what he needs to focus on in order to compete at this level, and he is determined to make his first main event in the coming rounds.  See the next page for his thoughts on the season so far.

Hunter Cross #702 – is 2 for 2 in his rookie season.  He qualified 35^th overall with a 54.956 fastest lap time; securing a coveted spot in the night show.  Hunter had a back of the pack start in his heat race but was able to battle it out from last place to finish 14^th.  Moving into the LCQ, he made some adjustment and got a great start, but some challenges and a crash towards the end of the race ended his night in 19^th.

Thank you to our amazing team of sponsors who support our riders on their Professional Journey!

FLY Racing, Western Power Sports, Acerbis, All Balls Racing Group, Blackmore Ranch, California Coast Plumbers, DSC Construction, EBC Brakes, Extreme Recycling, Monarch Heavy Haul, Motool, Raptor Blaster, United Paving, VP Racing Fuels, VP Stay Frosty Coolant, and Wharton Construction.