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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jason Anderson continued to plug away in the 450SX class on Saturday at Houston’s NRG Stadium for the 14th round of the 2015 Supercross series. After an eight-week hiatus, teammate Zach Osborne returned to the track as the 250SX West series made its return. Osborne gained two positions in 250SX West rider point standings, while Anderson maintained his position in the top-10 in 450SX rider point standings.
Zach Osborne, the third fastest qualifier in the 250 class, had an awesome start to the night by pulling the holeshot in his heat aboard his Husqvarna FC 250. His luck quickly changed, however, as Malcolm Stewart crashed in the rhythm section and launched his bike across the track and into the next lane – right in front of Osborne. Osborne ran into Stewart’s bike, crashed, and was forced to line up for the LCQ. Although he was extremely sore from the incident, he grabbed his second holeshot of the night in the LCQ and eventually settled into the fourth-place transfer position. In the main, Osborne started in the top-10 and stayed steady to finish seventh. The top-10 finish moved him from fourth to second overall in 250SX West rider point standings.
“Today was good,” said Osborne. “All day I felt really good on the bike – definitely the best I’ve felt at a race all year. I pulled the holeshot in the heat race, but had an unfortunate incident and jumped on a bike that came from another lane and crashed. I got a gnarly stinger in my neck and arm – maybe something with my collarbone. In the LCQ I pulled another good start to get in the main. It took me awhile to get going in the main. I was more just feeling out my collarbone and arm to see what was going on. I made some good passes in the end and got up to seventh. It put me up to second in the championship. Hopefully I can wrap that up next weekend in Santa Clara.
” Jason Anderson got a mid-pack start in his heat, but washed out his front end early in the race. He worked his way up to a ninth-place finish and would have to earn his transfer position via the 450SX semi. Anderson kept things exciting in the semi and, after pulling a top-three start, made a pass for the lead in the second lap. He continued to battle for his position for the remainder of the race and claimed victory aboard his Husqvarna FC 450 to transfer to the main. In the main, Anderson started in (Photo: Simon Cudby) Zach Osborne moved from fourth to second overall in 250SX West rider point standings. (Photo: Simon Cudby) Osborne earned two holeshots on Saturday in Houston. Photo: Simon Cudby) Anderson continues to stay within the top-10 in the middle of the pack and had worked his way up to fourth by lap six.
He rode great, stayed aggressive, and was third by the seventh lap before going down in a corner with another Chad Reed in lap nine. He remounted in fifth and continued to charge, but ended up going down hard in the sand. He finished 16th, and is currently seventh overall in 450SX rider point standings. “My weekend started out really good,” said Anderson. “I had practice times in the top-five, which is similar to St. Louis where I got a podium. Then I had a tip over in my heat race, but then came out and won the semi. I think that’s the first time I’ve ever won a semi. Then in the main, I started about sixth and worked my way up to third. I was trying to make the pass for second but went down with Reed. I got back up but then had a big crash in the sand. I rode well and have a lot to take away from it but I need to work on getting rid of a few mistakes. Hopefully I can go into Santa Clara and get on the podium.” Munn Racing’s Ben Lamay finished 15th in the 450 class aboard his Husqvarna FC450.
Houston Supercross Results:
250SX West Main Event
1. Cooper Webb
2. Shane Mcelrath
3. Malcolm Stewart
… 7. Zach Osborne – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
250SX West Rider Point Standings:
1. Cooper Webb – 161 points
2. Zach Osborne – 116 points
3. Shane Mcelrath – 108 points
4. Jessy Nelson – 106 points
5. Tyler Bowers – 105 points
6. Aaron Plessigner – 99 points
7. Justin Hill – 94 points
8. Alex Martin – 91 points
9. Malcolm Stewart – 89 points
10. Josh Hansen – 60 points
450 Main Event
1. Cole Seely
2. Ryan Dungey
3. Eli Tomac …
15. Ben Lamay – Munn Racing
16. Jason Anderson – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
450 Rider Point Standings:
1. Ryan Dungey – 318 points
2. Eli Tomac – 236 points
3. Cole Seely – 223 points
4. Trey Canard – 204 points
5. Chad Reed – 199 points
6. Blake Baggett – 175 points
7. Jason Anderson – 170 points
8. Broc Tickle – 159 points
9. Ken Roczen – 156 points
10. Andrew Short – 152 points
… 23. Ben Lamay – 33 points
Husqvarna Motorcycles. Tradition on two wheels since 1903. Husqvarna Motorcycles are widely known and respected in the off-road world for a heritage of competition and numerous motocross and enduro world championships. Originally founded in Sweden in 1903, Husqvarna Motorcycles have been designed and manufactured in Mattighofen, Austria since 2013.
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Husqvarna has continued to expand its professional race team to compete in AMA Supercross, AMA Pro Motocross, AMA National Enduro, GNCC, AMA EnduroCross, and AMA National Hare & Hound championships. Husqvarna team riders are competing aboard 2015 Husqvarna FC 450, FC 350, FC 250, FE 350, TC 250 and TE 300 models.
