Everything you need to know for the Atlanta Supercross

Everything you need to know for the Atlanta Supercross

Published Feb. 25, 2017 6:23 p.m. ET

The Monster Energy Supercross riders head to the Georgia Dome in Atlanta this weekend for the Atlanta Supercross.

This weekend’s event marks the eighth round of the season for the 450SX riders and the second round for the 250SX East riders.

Riding a wave of momentum, Eli Tomac will be looking for his fourth win in five races as he continues to try and eat into Ryan Dungey’s points lead.

Meanwhile, Cooper Webb will not be competing at tonight’s event following a hard crash last weekend in Minneapolis.

Weather will not play a factor this weekend at the Georgia Dome is a domed stadium.

Here’s everything you need to know for the Atlanta Supercross:

Tune-in: 6:30 p.m. ET - FS1

Race schedule:

7:05 p.m. ET – 250SX East Heat 1 – 5 minutes plus one lap

7:18 p.m. ET – 250SX East Heat 2 – 5 minutes plus one lap

7:31 p.m. ET – 450SX Heat 1 – 5 minutes plus one lap

7:44 p.m. ET – 450SX Heat 2 – 5 minutes plus one lap

8:06 p.m. ET – 250SX East LCQ – 3 minutes plus one lap

8:15 p.m. ET – 450SX Semi 1 – 4 minutes plus one lap

8:25 p.m. ET – 450SX Semi 2 – 4 minutes plus one lap

8:45 p.m. ET – 450SX LCQ – 3 minutes plus one lap

9:01 p.m. ET – 250SX East Main – 15 minutes plus one lap

9:31 p.m. ET – 450SX Main – 20 minutes plus one lap

Track:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5hTTUQlKwc

Weather:

While the Georgia Dome is a domed stadium, the weather looks promising anyhow. 51 degrees under clear skies. No chance of rain according to weather.com.

2016 race winners:

450SX - Ryan Dungey

250SX - Martin Davalos

450SX Class Championship Standings

1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM - 149
2. Marvin Musquin, Corona, Calif., KTM - 133
3. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki - 125
4. Cole Seely, Sherman Oaks, Calif., Honda - 123
5. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna - 103
6. Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., KTM - 98
7. Dean Wilson, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna - 73
8. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha - 71
9. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha - 69
10. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki - 69

Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings

1. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki - 25
2. Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., KTM - 22
3. Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Husqvarna - 20
4. RJ Hampshire, Brooksville, Fla., Honda - 18
5. Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki - 16
6. Dylan Ferrandis, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Yamaha - 15
7. Anthony Rodriguez, Cairo, Ga., Yamaha - 14
8. Luke Renzland, Hewitt, N.J., Yamaha - 13
9. Kyle Peters, Greensboro, N.C., Suzuki - 12
10. Colt Nichols, Muskogee, Okla., Yamaha - 11

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