2023 DAYTONA SUPERCROSS PRE-RACE REPORT: TV SCHEDULE, INJURED LIST & MORE

Daytona is easily one of the most anticipated races of the year and it’s no surprise as to why—it Is the longest running venue in Supercross, dating back to 1971. Yep, that’s even older than MXA by two years. Daytona’s unique mix of both Supercross and motocross elements combines into an exciting day of racing. However, things are changing a bit this year, or are they? This year’s 2023 Daytona Supercross will be doing something different, by not changing anything. Ricky Carmichael has been the artist behind the Daytona track layout for years now and this year, he has decided to keep the same layout as last season, allowing riders to watch footage and “master” the track similar to outdoors or car racing.

Find out everything you need to know about the upcoming round held at Daytona International Speedway.

2023 DAYTONA SUPERCROSS // FULL COVERAGE

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2023 DAYTONA SUPERCROSS TRACK MAP

One of those games of “spot the difference” between these two tracks.

The 2023 Daytona Supercross track layout is not changing this year. Ricky Carmichael has elected to stick with the same layout so that the riders could master the course similar to an outdoors track or car track. But there is one change, can you find it?

EVERY DAYTONA SUPERCROSS WINNER (1974-2022)

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WILL ELI WIN FOR THE SEVENTH TIME AT DAYTONA?

It’s insane enough to win one Daytona Supercross Main Event, but to win Daytona six times, as Eli Tomac has, makes you a certified mad man. Eli is also looking faster than ever this season, but the 450 points race is incredibly close.
 
Two-time winner James Stewart won in 2007 and 2012.

DAYTONA’S BIGGEST WINNERS

1. Eli Tomac…6
2. Ricky Carmichael…5
3. Ryan Villopoto…4
3. Jeff Stanton…4
4. Jeremy McGrath…3
4. Bob Hannah…3
4. Mike KiedrowskI…3
4. Chad Reed…3
8. James Stewart…2
8. Darrell Shultz…2
8. Ricky Johnson…2

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THIS WEEK IN MXA: DAYTONA SX PREVIEW

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TV SCHEDULE: 2023 DAYTONA SUPERCROSS

Jett Lawrence will not be racing this weekend, but his brother Hunter will and he also has the red plate. 

The Peacock premium streaming service costs $4.99 per month and it provides LIVE coverage of the daytime qualifying sessions at each Round and live coverage of each Supercross race. International Supercross fans can now watch LIVE using the SuperMotocross Video Pass streaming service (Supermotocross.tv) which costs $129.95 for a one-year subscription.

New for 2023, Race Day Live will expand in 2023 to cover all 31 races of the SuperMotocross World Championship series. The program will feature 2.5 hours of coverage for each Supercross event, 1 hour for each Pro Motocross event, and 2.5 hours for both SuperMotocross Playoff events and the SuperMotocross World Championship Final.

Daytona Qualifying Show – 10:30 am (pacific) – Peacock

Daytona Night Show – 4:00 pm (pacific) – Peacock

Daytona (re-air) – *Monday Mar. 6th – 10:00pm (pacific) – CNBC Channel

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INJURY REPORT:

DYLAN FERRANDIS – CONCUSSION

Dylan Ferrandis hit his head hard in the 450 Main Event at Houston. He was knocked out for a few minutes, but then he woke up and got off the track with the help of the Alpinestars medical team.  Dylan Ferrandis is set to make his return to racing this weekend in Daytona!

ADAM CIANCIARULO – WRIST

Adam reignited a previous injury in his wrist during the press day practice session in Arlington and he will miss Daytona. 

MARVIN MUSQUIN – WRIST

33-year-old Marvin Musquin injured his wrist in a practice crash after Anaheim 1. KTM announced last week that he is out indefinitely with a scaphoid injury. The scaphoid bone is a delicate one that doesn’t receive a lot of blood flow, meaning that it can die off if it isn’t allowed to heal properly. Marvin had a one-year, Supercross-only contract for 2023 with KTM and we are unsure what his future will look like if he doesn’t race anymore this season. 

CARSON MUMFORD – (INJURY UNKNOWN)

Carson Mumford was slated to race for BarX Suzuki this year, but a bike malfunction in pre-season training caused him to crash and break his wrist. Then, once Austin Forkner injured his knee at Anaheim 1, Carson got the call to fill-in at Pro Circuit Kawasaki in the 250 West Coast division, starting at Oakland. Unfortunately, he suffered a setback while training. The injury hasn’t been publicly announced, but Carson didn’t race in Oakland, instead his sights are set on Seattle SX, March 25th. 

NICK ROMANO – KNEE

Nick Romano will miss the entire 2023 season, both Supercross and motocross. Nick tore his ACL and meniscus in his knee and had surgery.

MALCOLM STEWART – KNEE

Malcolm Stewart crashed while practicing after the San Diego Supercross and he tore his ACL. Malcolm just had surgery last week and is out for the foreseeable future.

JO SHIMODA – COLLARBONE

Jo Shimoda was slated to race 250 East Coast, but he broke his collarbone a week and a half before the Houston opener. He hopes to be back at the races for Atlanta. 

SETH HAMMAKER – WRIST

Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker injured his wrist the same week as Jo Shimoda, leaving Mitch Payton’s team empty until Chris Blose got the fill-in ride. 

JALEK SWOLL – BROKEN ARM

Just a week before the 250 East Coast regional Supercross championship kicked off, Jalek crashed and suffered a spiral fracture in his arm. Jalek has already undergone successful surgery and now he’s on the road to recovery.

AUSTIN FORKNER – KNEE

Austin Forkner injured his knee at the start of the 250 Main Event at Anaheim 1. He had surgery on it and is most likely out for the season. 

GARRETT MARCHBANKS – WRIST

Garrett suffered an arm injury during his pre-season training at the Club MX facility. ClubMX gave us an update on Garrett last week week: “Surgery went well for the Daytona champion as he had the plate removed from his wrist on Monday. The next step is to get the stitches removed in another week and then start the rebuilding process. Garrett continues to work with the team and also works as a trainer helping the amateurs every day. We appreciate his dedication and participation to help continue the growth of the ClubMX program by giving back his time. A bit more time will help us determine when he can return to racing.”

450 CLASS POINT STANDINGS (AFTER ROUND 7 OF 17)

Eli Tomac is leading the charge in the championship but with Cooper Webb and Chase Sexton within earshot of the points lead, the stakes are high for the previous 6-time Daytona champ.

POS.	#	NAME		Total Points
1	1	Eli Tomac		160
2	2	Cooper Webb		158
3	23	Chase Sexton		155
4	21	Jason Anderson		130
5	94	Ken Roczen		122
6	7	Aaron Plessinger		121
7	51	Justin Barcia		113
8	28	Christian Craig		90
9	17	Joey Savatgy		85
10	45	Colt Nichols		84
11	9	Adam Cianciarulo		75
12	15	Dean Wilson		70
13	46	Justin Hill		62
14	32	Justin Cooper		59
15	14	Dylan Ferrandis		56
16	12	Shane McElrath		43
17	751	Josh Hill		34
18	44	Benny Bloss		30
19	11	Kyle Chisholm		28
20	80	Kevin Moranz		26
21	60	Justin Starling		20
22	519	Joshua Cartwright		17
23	68	Cade Clason		16
24	27	Malcolm Stewart		15
25	47	Fredrik Noren		15
26	78	Grant Harlan		14
27	25	Marvin Musquin		11
28	73	John Short		8
29	140	Alex Ray		2
30	74	Logan Karnow		1