Fuel found to be in compliance with specifications in AMA rulebook

Following the Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX East/West Showdown Main Event on June 21 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, a protest regarding fuel was filed against the race winner, GEICO Honda team rider Chase Sexton.

GEICO Honda’s Chase Sexton is the 2020 Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX East Champion. Photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment

After adhering to the Fuel Test Procedures stated in Appendix E of the 2020 AMA Supercross rulebook, Race Direction concluded that the fuel in question used at the season-ending event complies with the specifications listed in Section 1 – General Equipment Standards, 1.10 Fuel Specifications.

Across 9 rounds of racing, Sexton scored 9 more points, 218 to 209, than Monster Energy/Star/Yamaha Racing’s Shane McElrath to earn his second consecutive AMA Supercross 250SX East No. 1 plate.

The decision of Race Direction is final. Race results are official.

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