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This past weekend, the 2018 Monster Energy Supercross Series visited it’s most extravagant venue in Arlington, TX. AT&T Stadium is a thing of beauty and each year when the SX series comes to the land of the Dallas Cowboys, exciting things always seem to happen. Well, this year was no different as we witnessed some incredible racing under the roof in Big D. In the opening round of the 250SX East series, Zach Osborne came from behind to capture his first win of this new season. In the 450SX class, Eli Tomac continued his on again, off again season, this time walking away with an easy victory. Behind Tomac, the points leader Jason Anderson had an off night and was only able to climb to fourth after a bad start. Sadly, another top rider went down in Dallas as Justin Barcia got landed on during his heat race and suffered a broken hand. With Ken Roczen and Barcia now out for the remainder of the series, the 450SX will have two less superstars on the gate when the riders arrive in Tampa this coming weekend. Our staff photographer James Lissimore was on hand in Texas and sent us this incredible photo report.
After a great start to the 2018 series, Justin Barcia got landed on in Dallas and broke a bone in his hand.
Justin Brayton had an uneventful evening in Dallas and finished up in tenth place in the 450SX class.
After qualifying in first, Martin Davalos got cleaned out in the first turn of the main event and wasn’t able to finish.
Jimmy Decotis must like his new Suzuki, and his new FXR Racing gear as he rode hard in Dallas and was able to grab his first ever podium in the 250SX East class.
Even former SX star DV12 was in Dallas to help coach a few of the young riders.
After an early crash in the main event, Austin Forkner charged hard and made his way back to 7th by the end of the race.
The Geico Honda Team was looking good at the opening round of the 250SX East series.
Colt Nichols gives his buddy Jimmy Decotis a big podium hug after the main event.
The whoop section was the toughest part of the Dallas track.
Geico Honda rider and 250SX East title favourite Jeremy Martin had a quiet night in Dallas and ended up in 5th place.
After his early season injury, Marvin Musquin appears to be back on track. In Dallas, he rode hard to finish in second place.
Musquin gets his time in the Dallas spotlight.
Colt Nichols had a great race in Dallas and finished up in second place.
Zach Osborne proved why he is the defending 250SX East Champion as he came from behind in Dallas to win the main event.
The Dallas track was technical and fun for the riders all day long.
Although it probably wasn’t the way he wanted to, but Josh Osby definitely made headlines at the opening round of the 250SX East Series.
When they put their minds to it, people can sure create some amazing structures.
Weston Peick rode hard in the main event and finished up in 7th.
The 250SX East riders cool off after a hard fought main event.
Austin Politelli made yet another main event in Dallas and finished up in 20th place.
Chad Reed continues to amaze people as next month he turns 36 years old. In Dallas, he tied Mike Larocco for the most main events made by a rider in the history of SX.
You can tell a lot by just looking into a racers eyes.
Cowboy’s Stadium is as big and cool on the inside as is it on the outside.
Cole Seely and Vince Friese go for big air during the main event.
Cole Seely finished 5th in Dallas and now sits second overall in the 450SX points standings.
The State of Texas loves when the sport of SX comes to town.
Drop the gate! It’s time for supercross in Dallas.
Malcom Stewart needs to find a little more speed if he hopes to finish inside the top five. In Dallas, Stewart finished up in 11th.
Eli Tomac had a perfect day in Dallas, and now will take some momentum into Tampa this weekend.
Eli Tomac’s plan for the rest of the SX series is simple, win, win, and win again.
The 450 train was full steam ahead in Dallas.
Marvin Musquin takes Cooper Webb high in a corner during his charge to second place.
Westen Wrozyna had a great day in Dallas and made his first ever night show. This was definitely a moment that the young Ontario rider will never forget.
Dean Wilson had his best finish of 2018 in Dallas and finished up in 10th place.
