2024 BUDDS CREEK NATIONAL PRE-RACE REPORT: INJURED LIST, TV SCHEDULE & MORE

On Aug 15, 2024 Last updated Aug 16, 2024

2024 BUDDS CREEK NATIONAL PRE-RACE REPORT: INJURED LIST, TV SCHEDULE & MORE

Back racing again this week just outside our nation’s capitol at Budds Creek for the tenth round of the motocross series. Chase Sexton leads the way over Hunter Lawrence who had a strong showing last weekend at Unadilla with 1-2 moto finishes. Eli Tomac returns to racing this weekend to battle it out with the top riders but we once again will be missing Cooper Webb after aggravating his previous injury. Ken Roczen will also be sitting out this weekend as he prepares to race the 250 Class at Ironman. Speaking of the 250 class, Haiden Deegan has a large enough lead in points to wrap up the championship this weekend if he can stay mistake-free. Levi Kitchen was the winner last weekend and is looking to finish the season strong. We will also see the return of RJ Hampshire who has been cleared to go racing. For all updates and information read down below.

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RETURNING TO ACTION

Eli Tomac Returns to racing this weekend.

Eli Tomac is one of the most dominant riders to race in the motocross series, but he missed the entire season last year with an Achilles injury, and then almost the entire season this year for a ligament tear in his thumb. Now Eli has been cleared to race and many people are eager for his return. Though from his track record, many people believe he will go out and dominate but it is not an easy job to return from injury and be the fastest. We think Eli will take things slow, and build back to speed. The goal is to get through the next few races without another injury or setback.

2024 SX WEST CHAMP RETURNS TO MOTOCROSS

RJ Hampshire has healed from his broken arm and returns to racing at Budds Creek.

RJ Hampshire had quite the Supercross season but when things switched to motocross, he found himself on the ground early. At press day for the Fox Raceway National, the first race of the motocross season, Rj hit a rock that was on the track and was sent to the ground hard. As a result, he was left with a badly broken arm that took him out for the majority of the season. He recently was cleared to ride and will be returning for the last two races to build back to race speed.

INJURY REPORT

JO SHIMODA – COLLARBONE

Jo Shimoda went down hard while battling for the lead at Unadilla. As a result of the crash, Jo sustained a broken collarbone and will sit out the remaining rounds.

Jo Shimoda states: “It felt great to be upfront and battling for the lead, but unfortunately the battle didn’t end the way we wanted it to. I ended up with a broken collarbone, and I’ll have to get a plate put in. Obviously, that’s not how we wanted the day to go, but we’ll come back stronger once I’m healed.”

JETT REYNOLDS–COLLARBONE

Jett Reynolds broke his collarbone leading up to the Unadilla National and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. He is looking to return as soon as possible but it is unclear on a specific date.

CASEY COCHRAN – INJURED

Casey Cochran had a violent crash at Unadilla and it is unclear if he will be racing this weekend at Budds Creek.

JUSTIN BARCIA – HAMSTRING/KNEE

Justin Barcia has been injured with a hamstring tear as well as an MCL tear in his knee. Recently Justin posted on social media that his hamstring has been healing well and if that were his only injury he could get back to riding. However, the tear in his knee has had a longer healing process. He is trying to get back to racing as soon as possible but is on a week-to-week basis due to his knee.

NATE THRASHER – COLLARBONE

Nate Thrasher will miss a few rounds due to a shoulder injury.

Nate Thrasher was injured while preparing for the outdoors. He broke his collarbone and bent the plate he had on his collarbone from a previous repair. The Tennessee rider rode with the injury at Hangtown, but further evaluation after the race showed the damage. He underwent surgery after Hangtown to repair the injury and aims to return to riding in eight to 10 weeks.

COOPER WEBB – THUMB

Cooper Webb aggravated his previous injury in his thumb and will sit out this weekend and likely the Ironman round as well. We will look out for his return for the SMX rounds coming up in the near future.

Cooper Webb says: “I felt really awesome in that second one, and was around sixth or seventh and then just had that crash. Unfortunately, I kind of reinjured my thumb. I think it’s okay, and I just shocked it. We’ll get it checked out first thing next week. Overall, I’m just happy to be back at the races and taking these last few Nationals to keep building into SMX.”

BENNY BLOSS – ARM/CLAVICLE

During a practice session during the Supercross series, Liqui Moly Beta Factory rider Benny Bloss sustained a fracture to his arm and collarbone. It is unclear of his return.

Team Manager Carlen Gardner Stated:“I am super bummed for Benny. He has had a fantastic season representing the new 450 RX and we are in such a good spot with him and the bike. This sport likes to test your mental strength every day and all we can take from this situation is that we know the level Benny can get back to and better when he heals up. He will undergo needed surgery and begin the road to recovery. He will be supporting his teammate Colt over the next two rounds as we are still in full swing to better ourselves each weekend”

GUILLEM FARRES – FEMUR

Guillem suffered a broken femur while training for the Daytona Supercross, he will be out for the foreseeable future.

Team Manager Nathan Ramsey states: “Guillem is one of the most liked riders in the industry that I have ever worked with. I am completely gutted that he had an unfortunate crash while testing at the Baker’s Factory. He is not only tough, but he is strong, and we will support him in every way to get him back at the races doing what he loves.”

AUSTIN FORKNER – BACK & SHOULDER

Austin had one of the scarier crashes we’ve seen in a while when he came up short entering a rhythm section which knocked his hand off the bars and sent him flying onto the infield concrete. As a result, he fractured his L3-L4 in his spine as well as a fractured scapula. Fortunately, his injuries did not require surgery, and he is expected to make a full recovery. Austin Forkner is still recovering and will be sitting out the opening rounds of the 2024 AMA Motocross Championship.

ENZO LOPES – FOREARM

Enzo Lopes underwent “Arm Pump” surgery on his forearms, which is claimed to help improve blood flow to the arms. This type of surgery usually takes a few weeks to recover from, but in Enzo’s case, it has been lingering over the last couple of months. As it appears he will not be returning for Outdoors.

Enzo Lopes said, “Riding for Star Racing comes with a lot of expectations, especially after my momentum from last season. Unfortunately, the cards we were dealt with this off-season were out of our control, and with that, we agreed on missing some rounds. I am super bummed, but I know in the long run this will be the best decision for me and also the team.”

JEREMY MARTIN – COMPLICATIONS FROM HIS CRASH EARLY IN SEASON

Jeremy Martin has decided not to ride the remainder of the 250 East Supercross season due to complications from his crash at round one in Detroit. When Jeremy began training for outdoor motocross he suffered another concussion which extended his recovery time and will miss all of the motocross rounds.

Jeremy Martin states: “I am incredibly disappointed to have to make this decision but when it comes to my health and my future, it is the right move. I struggled having to tell the team, but they were completely supportive knowing everything that I have gone through.”

CAMERON MCADOO— SHOULDER

Cameron McAdoo has been sidelined following a practice crash three weeks before Pala. Cameron posted on social media that he is back on the bike training and will make a return to racing as soon as possible.

THE REST OF THE PRO CIRCUIT TEAM—VARIOUS INJURIES

The Pro Circuit team has been missing their entire fleet of riders this season including Hammaker, Vohland, and Forkner. Luckily, Ty Masterpool has stepped up for the team even grabbing Pro Circuit their 300th win. Garrett Marchbanks will also be joining for the remaining rounds.

2024 BUDDS CREEK MOTOCROSS: TV SCHEDULE

The Peacock premium streaming service costs $5.99 per month (or $59.99 for the full year) and it provides LIVE coverage of the daytime qualifying sessions at each Round and live coverage of each motocross race. International motocross fans can now watch LIVE using the SuperMotocross Video Pass streaming service (Supermotocross.tv) for a one-year subscription.

BUDDS CREEK NATIONAL Qualifying Live – 7:00 a.m. (Pacific) 9:00 a.m. (Central) 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) – Peacock

BUDDS CREEK NATIONAL Gate Drop Live – 10:00 a.m. (Pacific) 12:00 p.m.(Central) 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) – Peacock

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450 POINT STANDINGS

Chase Sexton takes the overall at Unadilla but did not gain any points on Hunter Lawrence.

POS.	#	NAME	Total
1	4	Chase Sexton	407
2	96	Hunter Lawrence	379
3	7	Aaron Plessinger	319
4	32	Justin Cooper	317
5	21	Jason Anderson	295
6	14	Dylan Ferrandis	273
7	27	Malcolm Stewart	238
8	1	Jett Lawrence	210
9	28	Christian Craig	188
10	22	Freddie Noren	160
11	51	Justin Barcia	148
12	36	Phillip Nicoletti	141
13	79	Harri Kullas	137
14	23	Grant Harlan	128
15	75	Marshal Weltin	126
16	12	Shane McElrath	97
17	68	Romain Pape	80
18	53	Derek Kelley	72
19	58	Cullin Park	67
20	11	Kyle Chisholm	59
21	26	Garrett Marchbanks	50
22	762	Kyle Webster	45
23	84	Anthony Rodriguez	41
24	46	Justin Hill	35
25	94	Ken Roczen	31
26	15	Dean Wilson	28
27	60	Lorenzo Locurcio	25
28	70	Jerry Robin	22
29	290	Alvin Östlund	20
30	938	Broc Tickle	17
31	387	Gert Krestinov	15
32	56	Jeremy Hand	15
33	2	Cooper Webb	14
34	65	Henry Miller	13
35	87	Max Miller	13
36	103	Scotty Verhaeghe	9
37	777	James Harrington	8
38	45	Colt Nichols	8
39	93	Bryce Shelly	6
40	829	Henry Jacobi	5
41	199	John Short	5
42	112	Trevin Nelson	5
43	296	Ryder Floyd	4
44	910	Carson Brown	3
45	97	Tristan Lane	3
46	416	Jake Masterpool	3

250 POINT STANDINGS

Levi Kitchen took the win at Unadilla and moved into second overall in points standings.

POS.	#	NAME	Tota
1	38	Haiden Deegan	408
2	47	Levi Kitchen	338
3	16	Tom Vialle	327
4	30	Jo Shimoda	289
5	48	Chance Hymas	275
6	29	Ty Masterpool	259
7	39	Pierce Brown	225
8	33	Jalek Swoll	221
9	34	Ryder DiFrancesco	204
10	31	Jordon Smith	191
11	929	Julien Beaumer	174
12	166	Casey Cochran	164
13	17	Joseph Savatgy	162
14	40	Dilan Schwartz	133
15	37	Max Anstie	121
16	511	Nicholas Romano	112
17	59	Daxton Bennick	111
18	99	Jett Reynolds	99
19	705	Mark Fineis	77
20	35	Talon Hawkins	64
21	69	Coty Schock	62
22	57	Nate Thrasher	46
23	473	Lux Turner	38
24	107	Ryder McNabb	37
25	26	Garrett Marchbanks	34
26	108	Jorgen-Matthias Talviku	22
27	273	Brock Bennett	13
28	413	Crockett Myers	13
29	350	Chandler Baker	9
30	435	Marcus Phelps	8
31	404	Tom Guyon	7
32	401	Blake Gardner	7
33	751	Evan Ferry	5
34	359	Jake Cannon	4
35	337	Slade Smith	4
36	302	Parker Ross	2
37	914	Russell Buccheri	2
38	565	Stav Orland	1
39	162	Max Sanford	1
40	322	Charlie Heyman	1
41	78	Joshua Varize	1

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