Chase Sexton (23)
returned at Daytona
and showed some
grit after taking a
handlebar to the
face in qualifying.
He gutted out an
eighth in the main.
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MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES, AN FIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 9 / MARCH 6, 2021
DAY TONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY / DAY TONA BEACH, FLORIDA
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and bring it on the weekends."
Malcolm Stewart (Monster
Energy Star Racing Yamaha) was
strong all night and rounded out
the top five. "Daytona is one of
the tracks I struggle on, so to
get a top-five tonight was a good
deal," Stewart said. "The fact
that I rode really well and made
it happen is a big confidence
booster, especially since we've
got three more races in Atlanta
that are kind of similar to this.
The podium's coming. We're get-
ting closer and closer."
Justin Barcia (TLD/Red Bull/
GasGas) couldn't do much with
an eighth-place start and fin-
ished sixth, followed by Jason
Anderson, Chase Sexton, Justin
Bogle and Dean Wilson.
these kinds of games, but little
does he know I like to play, as
well. From here on out, I'm going
to put out that little bit of extra
focus on a daily basis, even at
home, to be better on the week-
end. He's just fueling the fire and
I'm ready for it."
Roczen was seventh after the
first lap. However, the Honda
rider quickly worked his way up to
fourth and had Webb in his sights
but that was as close as he could
get. With Webb passing Pless-
inger on the last lap, Roczen
took the checkers three seconds
behind the Yamaha rider.
"The points have closed up a
bit but there is still plenty of racing
to go," Roczen said. "I like to play,
so let's go. I'm going to focus hard
and I'll take what I can get. I feel
like it's going to come a little bit
easier now."
Championship leader Ken Roc-
zen (Honda HRC) saw his points
lead shrink again at Daytona. It's
now down to just two points after
he finished fourth. Following the
race, Roczen showed some of
frustration and appeared a little
annoyed by the way Webb ran
the Honda rider wide in the first
turn, stalling his momentum and
putting him at a disadvantage so
early in the race.
"I got a really good start and
Webb just pushed me real wide
up into the Tuff Blocks, which
caused me to lose a bunch of
spots," Roczen said. "I think he's
scared of me, that's why he plays
