Which states have produced winning riders?

midwestmoto
Edited Date/Time 7/28/2021 5:35am
Just curious if there is a list of which states have produced winning riders in pro mx/sx?

I would guess California has the most winners but with Chase Sexton winning the first moto at Washougal, is that the first win for Illinois?

Brayton from Iowa.
Dungey and the Martin's in Minnesota



Edit: Forgot about his 2020 win but this one sticks out to me maybe because of how stacked and intense the 450 class is this year and it's right in the middle of the season with everyone still racing for the championship.

This win seemed like a long time coming and I feel like it's going to give him a much needed confidence boost.

Shout out to the Midwest riders!
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WhatsStoppingU 7/24/2021 3:02pm
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Might be easier to list states that don’t have winners. Maybe be more specific, too? Any class? 125/250/Lites or 250/450?

I’ll start with a few…

Rhode Island
Alaska
Hawaii
Maine
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The Dakota’s are a dry spot….
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Any race winners from Nevada? Is Marchbanks the only one from Utah? I’d say Florida and California have produced the most
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midwestmoto wrote:
Just curious if there is a list of which states have produced winning riders in pro mx/sx? I would guess California has the most winners but...
Just curious if there is a list of which states have produced winning riders in pro mx/sx?

I would guess California has the most winners but with Chase Sexton winning the first moto at Washougal, is that the first win for Illinois?

Brayton from Iowa.
Dungey and the Martin's in Minnesota



Edit: Forgot about his 2020 win but this one sticks out to me maybe because of how stacked and intense the 450 class is this year and it's right in the middle of the season with everyone still racing for the championship.

This win seemed like a long time coming and I feel like it's going to give him a much needed confidence boost.

Shout out to the Midwest riders!
They don't teach the Fast Boys from Illinois about Mark Barnett these days?
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WhatsStoppingU wrote:
Might be easier to list states that don’t have winners. Maybe be more specific, too? Any class? 125/250/Lites or 250/450? I’ll start with a few… Rhode...
Might be easier to list states that don’t have winners. Maybe be more specific, too? Any class? 125/250/Lites or 250/450?

I’ll start with a few…

Rhode Island
Alaska
Hawaii
Maine
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Connecticut: Jimmy Ellis, Doug Henry.
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midwestmoto wrote:
Just curious if there is a list of which states have produced winning riders in pro mx/sx? I would guess California has the most winners but...
Just curious if there is a list of which states have produced winning riders in pro mx/sx?

I would guess California has the most winners but with Chase Sexton winning the first moto at Washougal, is that the first win for Illinois?

Brayton from Iowa.
Dungey and the Martin's in Minnesota



Edit: Forgot about his 2020 win but this one sticks out to me maybe because of how stacked and intense the 450 class is this year and it's right in the middle of the season with everyone still racing for the championship.

This win seemed like a long time coming and I feel like it's going to give him a much needed confidence boost.

Shout out to the Midwest riders!
Donny Schmit was 2- time World Champ.
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midwestmoto 7/24/2021 4:18pm
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WhatsStoppingU wrote:
Might be easier to list states that don’t have winners. Maybe be more specific, too? Any class? 125/250/Lites or 250/450? I’ll start with a few… Rhode...
Might be easier to list states that don’t have winners. Maybe be more specific, too? Any class? 125/250/Lites or 250/450?

I’ll start with a few…

Rhode Island
Alaska
Hawaii
Maine
Haha true. I'd say 250 and 450 class counts as a win in my book.
midwestmoto 7/24/2021 4:20pm
7/24/2021 4:20pm Edited Date/Time 7/24/2021 4:20pm
midwestmoto wrote:
Just curious if there is a list of which states have produced winning riders in pro mx/sx? I would guess California has the most winners but...
Just curious if there is a list of which states have produced winning riders in pro mx/sx?

I would guess California has the most winners but with Chase Sexton winning the first moto at Washougal, is that the first win for Illinois?

Brayton from Iowa.
Dungey and the Martin's in Minnesota



Edit: Forgot about his 2020 win but this one sticks out to me maybe because of how stacked and intense the 450 class is this year and it's right in the middle of the season with everyone still racing for the championship.

This win seemed like a long time coming and I feel like it's going to give him a much needed confidence boost.

Shout out to the Midwest riders!
DaveB771 wrote:
They don't teach the Fast Boys from Illinois about Mark Barnett these days?
Forgot about him. Thanks for the reminder haha
midwestmoto 7/24/2021 4:30pm
7/24/2021 4:30pm Edited Date/Time 7/24/2021 4:31pm
Texas was killing it for awhile in the 2000s and looked to have a few upcoming stars. Wharton Brothers, Lemoine, Stroup and there was a few more around that time. Can't think of their names at the moment.

Around that time, I would have expected Texas to be a Hotspot for future pro winners but that didn't seem to pan out.
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midwestmoto wrote:
Just curious if there is a list of which states have produced winning riders in pro mx/sx? I would guess California has the most winners but...
Just curious if there is a list of which states have produced winning riders in pro mx/sx?

I would guess California has the most winners but with Chase Sexton winning the first moto at Washougal, is that the first win for Illinois?

Brayton from Iowa.
Dungey and the Martin's in Minnesota



Edit: Forgot about his 2020 win but this one sticks out to me maybe because of how stacked and intense the 450 class is this year and it's right in the middle of the season with everyone still racing for the championship.

This win seemed like a long time coming and I feel like it's going to give him a much needed confidence boost.

Shout out to the Midwest riders!
This was Chase's second win
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WhatsStoppingU wrote:
Might be easier to list states that don’t have winners. Maybe be more specific, too? Any class? 125/250/Lites or 250/450? I’ll start with a few… Rhode...
Might be easier to list states that don’t have winners. Maybe be more specific, too? Any class? 125/250/Lites or 250/450?

I’ll start with a few…

Rhode Island
Alaska
Hawaii
Maine
Hawaii ..... John Desoto
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Rupert X wrote:
The Dakota’s are a dry spot…. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/07/24/502891/s1200_B073F129_7735_4501_BCF9_AB6E3B6E6D33.jpg[/img]
The Dakota’s are a dry spot….
So is Wisconsin. The Martin,s are almost considered Wi. Riders, along with other eastern Mn. Riders there close to the border. Millville is hilly because w Wi. Is hilly, go 25 mi west and it’s flat all the way to the Dakota,s. Chase raced in Wi., he,s considered an Illinois rider tho.
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Not sure how you would classify Windham. He was originally from Louisiana and later moved to Mississippi
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crowe660 wrote:
Florida?
I don't think any of note have come out of Florida.....
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I don't think any of note have come out of Florida.....
i dunno, only the only two riders who have perfect outdoor seasons came from that state.
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ti473 wrote:
This was Chase's second win
Good call forgot about that one in 2020. I know he has a few 250 wins as well but this win sticks out to me. Maybe because of how stacked and intense the 450 class is this year and it's right in the middle of the season with everyone still racing for the championship.

This win seemed like a long time coming and I feel like it's going to give him a much needed confidence boost.
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Michigan Mafia.

John Kitsch is arguably the fastest mini champion against a most stacked field.
125 East SX Champions Eddie Warren, Todd Dehoop and Brian Swink.
Jeff Stanton won a few AMA championships
Kieth Bowen won a few 125 nationals
John Grewe is the Vet GOAT.
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cz2crf2wc wrote:
Hawaii ..... John Desoto
Good call!!!!!
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the michigan list is pretty big. Smile
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Michigan Mafia. John Kitsch is arguably the fastest mini champion against a most stacked field. 125 East SX Champions Eddie Warren, Todd Dehoop and Brian Swink...
Michigan Mafia.

John Kitsch is arguably the fastest mini champion against a most stacked field.
125 East SX Champions Eddie Warren, Todd Dehoop and Brian Swink.
Jeff Stanton won a few AMA championships
Kieth Bowen won a few 125 nationals
John Grewe is the Vet GOAT.
yer missing kelly smith.

and indiana can try to claim mike larocco but he rode in michigan more than indiana. Smile
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80sMXbadboy wrote:
Michigan Mafia. John Kitsch is arguably the fastest mini champion against a most stacked field. 125 East SX Champions Eddie Warren, Todd Dehoop and Brian Swink...
Michigan Mafia.

John Kitsch is arguably the fastest mini champion against a most stacked field.
125 East SX Champions Eddie Warren, Todd Dehoop and Brian Swink.
Jeff Stanton won a few AMA championships
Kieth Bowen won a few 125 nationals
John Grewe is the Vet GOAT.
dboivin wrote:
yer missing kelly smith.

and indiana can try to claim mike larocco but he rode in michigan more than indiana. Smile
And alan king , nick wey & mike hartwig if talking about actual winners of pro races.
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Maryland - Travis Pastrana
Ohio - Aaron Plessinger
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crowe660 wrote:
Florida?
possum_enduro wrote:
I don't think any of note have come out of Florida.....
Kenny Keylon was from Florida and won the 1982 St Petersburg 250 National. Thinking he was a support rider and got a works bike for a few rounds, can’t remember if he won on the stocker or works bike. Got hurt soon after and retired in the early eighties.
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crowe660 wrote:
Florida?
possum_enduro wrote:
I don't think any of note have come out of Florida.....
Redrcr34 wrote:
Kenny Keylon was from Florida and won the 1982 St Petersburg 250 National. Thinking he was a support rider and got a works bike for a...
Kenny Keylon was from Florida and won the 1982 St Petersburg 250 National. Thinking he was a support rider and got a works bike for a few rounds, can’t remember if he won on the stocker or works bike. Got hurt soon after and retired in the early eighties.
Steve Martin from St Petersburg was also a good Florida rider along side with Kenny K did pretty good at Sunshine Speedway in his career.
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