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Chance Hymas Achieves Career-Best Fourth Place Finish At Daytona Supercross Event
Chance Hymas, riding for Honda HRC Progressive, achieved a personal best by finishing fourth in the 250SX East at the Daytona Supercross. The event took place at Daytona International Speedway, known for its challenging track conditions. Despite a midrace red flag causing a staggered restart, Hymas managed to maintain his position and finished just shy of the podium.
In the 250SX East main event, Cullin Park from Phoenix Racing Honda secured ninth place, while Carson Mumford of Quadlock Honda Racing finished 11th. Storm Lake Honda Buddy Brooks Racing's Henry Miller and Izaih Clark ended in 12th and 15th places, respectively. TiLube Honda's Trevor Colip was close behind in 16th position.
The 450SX main event saw Joey Savatgy from Quadlock Honda Racing finish ninth, with Shane McElrath taking 11th place. Dylan Ferrandis of Phoenix Honda Racing crossed the line in 12th position. These results reflect the competitive nature of the race and the efforts of all riders involved.
During qualifying for the 250SX East, Chance Hymas led Honda's efforts with a fifth-place result. Carson Mumford followed in ninth, Henry Miller took 13th, and Cullin Park qualified 15th. Ryder Floyd from TiLube Honda secured an 18th-place finish. In the 450SX category, Joey Savatgy led with an eighth-place result, followed by Dylan Ferrandis in tenth.
In heat races, Hymas secured third place in 250SX East heat two. Mumford and Park finished fifth and sixth respectively, while Miller claimed the final transfer spot in ninth. In the LCQ, Trevor Colip and Izaih Clark secured third and fourth places to advance to the main event.
Media Day and Fan Engagement
On Friday's Media Day, Chance Hymas participated in interviews before practising on the challenging track with his competitors. Although Jett and Hunter Lawrence are recovering from surgeries, they attended the Daytona event to engage with fans and support their team. Jett also appeared in a broadcast interview.
The weekend featured a celebration of Gold Wing's 50th anniversary by Honda's PR Department. Journalists rode the new Gold Wing model from Alabama to Daytona Bike Week before receiving a private tour of Honda's facilities at the race.
Upcoming Events
The next stop for Honda HRC Progressive is Indianapolis for Round 9 of AMA Supercross. This round will feature the season's first 250SX East/West Showdown with Chance Hymas and Jo Shimoda representing their respective regions.
Lars Lindstrom, Team Manager for Honda HRC Progressive, expressed satisfaction with Chance’s progress: "Daytona is always one of the favorites on the schedule... We're really happy about Chance's progress." He looks forward to continued success as both riders compete next week in Indy.
Chance Hymas reflected on his performance: "Daytona was another step in the right direction... I got a good start in the main but overall need to clean some stuff up; I was really close to a podium."
Race Results
| 450SX Results |
|---|
| 1. Ken Roczen (Suz) |
| 2. Cooper Webb (Yam) |
| 3. Aaron Plessinger (KTM) |
| 4. Justin Cooper (Yam) |
| 5. Chase Sexton (KTM) |
| 6. Malcom Stewart (Hus) |
| 7. Justin Hill (KTM) |
| 8. Jason Anderson (Kaw) |
| 9. Joey Savatgy (Hon) |
| 10. Justin Barcia (Gas) |
| 11. Shane McElrath (Hon) |
| 12. Dylan Ferrandis (Hon) |
The Daytona Supercross provided thrilling action as riders navigated its demanding track conditions while showcasing their skills across various categories.
| 250SX East Region Results |
|---|
| 1. R.J. Hampshire (Hus) |
| 2. Tom Vialle (KTM) |
| 3. Seth Hammaker (Kaw) |
| 4. Chance Hymas (Hon) |
| 5. Maximus Vohland (Yam) |
| 6. Max Anstie (Yam) |
| 7. Daxton Bennick (Yam) |
| 8. Nate Thrasher (Yam) |
| 9. Cullin Park (Hon) |
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