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marzo 27, 2018 - Honda Racing

Honda Racing - Tough Night for Craig in Indianapolis, Brayton Third

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It was a challenging evening for Team Honda HRC's #christiancraig, as crashes during the 27-lap main event left him in 16th by the checkered flag. Craig got a decent jump out of the gate but was delayed in turn one when other riders went down. The Californian worked his way into 11th place before he lost the front end in a rut on lap three, sending him to the ground. Craig went into salvage mode upon remounting in last place, trying to recuperate as many positions as possible. While in 14th with less than two minutes remaining, Craig was working his way around a lapped rider when the two came together, sending him to the ground once again. He lost two more spots and ultimately crossed the finish line in 16th place.

Meanwhile, Smartop/Bullfrog Spa MotoConcepts rider Justin Brayton continued his impressive campaign, scoring a notable podium finish. Brayton got off the line to a seventh-place start aboard his #CRF450R before working his way into fourth by lap three. On lap 21, Brayton took advantage of another rider going down in front of him to secure the final podium position.

NOTES

  • On Friday, Honda Red Riders attended the official IndyCar test at #Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as guests of Andretti #racing, an IndyCar team sponsored by Honda Performance Development (HPD). With cold temperatures, drivers were unable to take to the track until late in the afternoon, but Ken Roczen, #christiancraig, Jeremy Martin, and Chase Sexton were given a tour of the team's race garages, the IMS Pagoda, and the famous yard of bricks, and they even got an up-close look at the Borg-Warner Trophy. "Today was a really cool opportunity at the Speedway," Roczen said. "Getting to tour the facility was awesome, but more than anything I liked talking with the drivers and engineers in the garage and on pit lane. Even though there are obviously tons of differences, there are also a lot of similarities in terms of what we change and look for in a setup. It was really interesting."
  • The #Indianapolis Supercross track showcased the shortest lap times of the year, with some riders dipping as low as the 43 second mark during daytime qualifying practice. Brayton was again the top Red Rider, securing the fifth-fastest time with a 44.060" lap, while Craig was eighth with a time of 44.424".
  • The dirt in #Indianapolis is notorious for being soft and rutted, posing a challenge for riders as the day goes on and the track breaks down. Craig explained that this year was no different, but he was pleased with how much more the track packed in compared to press day. "The track on Friday was even softer than normal," he said. "We got two 15 minute sessions on a couple lanes of the track and it broke down so quickly. Luckily, on Saturday it was a little bit more hard-packed, but it still got rutted."
  • Slotted in heat 1, Craig launched his #CRF450R to a solid third-place start. On lap five, he made a blazing pass on Chad Reed through the whoops, taking over second and transferring straight to the main event. In heat two, Justin Brayton scored the holeshot aboard the No. 10 #CRF450R, leading every lap to take his third consecutive heat-race win, and his fourth of the season.
  • The #Indianapolis Supercross marked the first of two 250SX East/West Showdowns, with riders from both regions competing for the top spot. It was a dream night for GEICO Honda's Jeremy Martin, as he rode impeccably aboard his CRF250R from start to finish. Martin scored the holeshot and led wire-to-wire, taking his first victory of the season.
  • Though he's still out of action, Team Honda HRC's Ken Roczen attended his fourth race of the season since his injury in San Diego. Although the pits were closed, Roczen was kept busy throughout the day, interviewing with Fox Sports 1 for a feature that will air during the summer and joining Jim Holley and Daniel Blair on Race Day Live before heading into the Fox Sports 1 broadcast booth to commentate during the East/West Showdown alongside Ralph Sheheen and Jeff Emig. This marks the final 2018 supercross race that Roczen will attend, as he's scheduled to have surgery on April 11 in Vail, Colorado, where Dr. Viola will remove the pins from the German's right hand. The procedure is expected to be quick, with Roczen scheduled to head home the same day and begin riding on April 16.
  • After running for 12 weeks straight, the #amasupercross series will take a welcome one-week break over Easter weekend. Team Honda HRC will return to action in Seattle on April 7 for round 13.

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