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graphics, rode away from the field and went on to lead the remaining 23 of 26 laps. "I had a good distance where I felt like I was comfortable," Sex- ton said. "I was looking at the pit board, looking at lap times, and just riding like a practice moto. It was enjoyable and it's addicting so I want to do it again." With this win Chase jumps to second in the point standings, just one back from the new red- plate holder, Eli Tomac. Tomac's results continue to improve on his new Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha YZ450F ride. The military ap- preciation night holds a special place for the number-three as 450SX We all knew it was coming. We just didn't know when. Chase Sexton rode a near picture- perfect main event to snatch his career-first win. The Honda rider was on mark all day. He quietly qualified third early in the day, finished fourth in his heat and got off to a stellar start in the main event. He was credited with the holeshot but was quickly overtaken by Marvin Musquin. After just three laps, however, Sexton made his move back around Musquin, who, from that point on, steadily slipped back in the field. The number-23 Honda, decked out in military-themed ROUND 3 / JANUARY 22, 2022 PETCO PARK / SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA P60 SUPERCROSS I MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES MYOWNRACE 94 KEN ROCZEN 7TH 450SX "My day was rough; the track was differ- ent," Ken Roczen said. "We've been on super-so dirt, and then we come here and it's gravelly and hard-packed. I was kind of chasing my bike se ng, so we tried a bunch of stuff that I had previously tried; every prac ce, I was riding something different. We made the right choice for the main event, and I felt good on the bike. I was able to charge forward, and everything was running smoothly un l [Jason] Ander- son took me down. I had no idea he was even there, but that was probably my worst run through the whoops. I got sideways and went wide, and he just didn't turn and just took my front wheel. My grip was all peeled off. A erwards I couldn't get that flow back anymore and kind of just hung around in seventh the whole me." 30 JO SHIMODA 5TH 250SX WEST San Diego was another ride for Jo Shimoda that will look be er in real life than on paper. The "Jo Show" was among the many riders that got collected in the first-turn car- nage and got back up in 18th. From there, he put in a valiant ride to bring home fi h. "I didn't think I would be able to make it up as far as I did, but I never stopped pushing. I'm thankful for my best finish of the sea- son. I'm just a li le disappointed because I felt good enough for a podium." Eli Tomac (3) finally got a good start, but it wasn't enough to beat Sexton. Tomac is, however, the new red-plate holder going into Anaheim 2.