Round 5 of the Supercross season saw improved results for Quad Lock Honda, with all three riders making strides in their respective classes. Joey Savatgy secured his best finish of the season in 7th place, while Shane McElrath battled through illness to finish 9th in a highly competitive 450SX field. In the 250SX East Coast opener, Carson Mumford made his return from injury with a 10th-place finish.
After four challenging rounds, Team Principal Martin Davalos saw progress in the 450 class, noting that both riders had finally found a setup that allowed them to race with more confidence.
“We aren’t where we want to be—nowhere near it—but this weekend was a step in the right direction. We’ve been chasing a setup that gives both riders the confidence to push, and I think we’ve finally found a direction that works. Joey’s speed was the best it’s been, and his lap times were quicker than some of the riders ahead of him. Shane was sick all week, so I’m proud of his effort. He gave everything he had—even when he wasn’t sure he’d be able to race,” said Davalos.
Savatgy was pleased with his riding but admitted that a poor start cost him a shot at the top five.
“My start killed what could have been a much better result. That’s my focus this week—I need to get out of the gate better. The bike is in a much better place, and I know we can fine-tune it even more. A 7th is good, but I know we can be fighting further up front,” said Savatgy.
McElrath, despite his 9th-place finish, nearly sat out the weekend due to illness.
“I’m glad I lined up, and I’m happy we came away with a top 10, but I was drained. I’ve been sick all week, and my energy was low. I know where we should be, and we need to be inside the top 10 every weekend. I’ll take a few more days to recover and be ready to fight again,” said McElrath.
For Carson Mumford, Round 5 marked his first race since breaking his leg in September. Despite still building back his fitness, he showed flashes of speed—running 2nd place early on in his heat race and even leading on the race restart. In the main he ran as high as 7th before fading to 10th place.
“I just blew out—I wasn’t breathing properly and made mistakes. It’s a solid start considering my injury, but it’s not where I want to be. I’ll use this weekend as a lesson on what I need to work on,” said Mumford.
Davalos acknowledged Mumford’s challenge but emphasized the team’s expectations moving forward.
“Round 1 in the East Coast is a measuring stick for Carson. We know the bike can win, and we know how serious his injury was. Now it’s about putting in the work to get him to his potential. We believe in him, but we have some tough months ahead,” said Davalos.
Round 6 of the championship takes place this weekend in Detroit.
