Key Highlights:

• Masterclass: Webb was dominant from start to finish. Not only did he clock the fastest average lap time as the race winner, but his pace was nearly a quarter-second quicker than second-place Justin Cooper.
  
  
• Putting Down the Hammer: Hammaker was simply unstoppable. He posted the fastest average sector time in four of six sectors and was three-tenths of a second per lap faster than second-place Tom Vialle.. 
  
  
• King of the Privateers: Justin Hill may have placed only 9th, but he was the only rider in either class to score above 90 in consistency, landing an elite 92.3—an incredible feat for a privateer.
  
  
• Determined Deegan: Deegan had speed to spare. His Lap 99 time was nearly a full second faster than his actual fastest lap, proving he had the pace before settling in. Over the past few weeks, he’s stayed calm, cool, and collected, playing the long game with the 250 West Coast title in his sights.
  
  
• Achille's Heel: Justin Cooper has been electric in his sophomore season, ranking first in half of the track sectors and in the top five nearly everywhere else—except for the whoops. That section remains his Achilles’ Heel, accounting for 7.1 of the 8.5 seconds he lost to race-winner Webb.

450 Analysis:

Indianapolis marked the halfway point of the 2025 Supercross season and the first 250 Showdown. In the 450s, Cooper Webb continued to make an impact in his statement year. He has now won three of the last four races and has significantly gained points on championship rival Chase Sexton. Recall just two rounds ago, they were tied. But the way Webb won? That’s the scary part.

As I’ll break down, Webb wasn’t necessarily dominating any single section of the track. Instead, he was the best at putting together complete laps. What many called a boring race, I call a clinic. Webb’s performance was a masterclass in how to navigate the soft and rutted Indianapolis dirt. Now, heading into the first bye week of the SMX season, Webb is brimming with confidence.

Track Breakdown:

In the track map above, I highlight which riders had the fastest average sector times throughout the 25-lap main event. Right away, it’s impossible to ignore just how good Justin Cooper has become in his sophomore year. He was the fastest on half the track and ranked in the top five everywhere else, except the whoops. The whoops continue to be J. Cooper’s Achilles' Heel. Webb won the race over J. Cooper by nearly 8.5 seconds, with 7.1 of those seconds lost in the whoops alone.

Where Webb truly shined was in his ability to put together complete laps. While J. Cooper had speed everywhere outside the whoops, Webb never ranked worse than fifth in any section of the track. So, while non-race-win contenders like Anderson and Stewart may have been the fastest in the sand and whoops, respectively, Webb was right there on their pace, consistently.

Using LITPro consistency scoring, we can determine which sector was the most difficult. Surprisingly, this came down to Sector 4, the only sector where Webb ranked first. This is the first time the whoops or sand were not the most difficult. Not only did this section have the lowest average consistency score (a meager 59 for the field), but its standard deviation was nearly 18 points. This means it was tough to maintain a steady pace through it, but those who mastered the short rhythm lane thrived.

SEG	Rider	Avg. Time	Fastest Time (All)	Sector Consistency
1	J. Cooper	11.01	10.48	73.6
2	J. Cooper	5.36	5.16	81.6
3	J. Anderson	8.89	8.32	70.2
4	C. Webb	6.65	5.85	59.0
5	J. Cooper	8.41	7.99	68.2
6	M. Stewart	10.95	10.23	70.3

Lap Time Breakdown:

In the lap time histogram above, there’s a clear break in the data around the 52 to 53 second mark. This was the defining threshold separating the top riders in Indianapolis from the rest of the field. In fact, only four riders managed to average lap times under 53 seconds for the entire race—Webb, J. Cooper, Sexton, and Barcia. While 14 riders clocked times under 53 seconds at some point, only those four could sustain that pace from start to finish.

This track broke down fast, too. We saw some of the lowest consistency scores of the season. Webb’s fastest lap was a blistering 49.4, while his slowest lap was nearly 7 seconds slower at 56.1. More than half of his laps fell within a 4 second window between 50 and 54 seconds. The same was true for nearly every rider, with the field averaging a 77 consistency score, seven points lower than the notoriously rough Daytona.

But Webb was the one who truly mastered the conditions. He set 9 of the 25 fastest laps—more than double the number set by Sexton and Plessinger, who each logged 4. J. Cooper (3), Anderson (2), Stewart (1), and Hill (1) were the only other riders who managed to clock a fastest lap of the race.

450 Main Event:

RIDER	Average Time	Fastest Time	LAP 99	Consistency
C. Webb	52.24	49.36	49.08	82.3
J. Cooper	52.48	50.53	49.34	88.1
C. Sexton	52.66	49.47	49.13	84.6
J. Barcia	52.87	49.83	49.50	74.5
A. Plessinger	53.07	50.28	49.16	78.8

Top Performances:

Webb was dominant from start to finish. Not only did he clock the fastest average lap time as the race winner, but his pace was nearly a quarter-second quicker than second-place J. Cooper. Webb thrived in the soft, rutted dirt, and as the series continues on the East Coast, expect him to remain just as dominant.

Justin Barcia seemingly came out of nowhere this weekend. Not only did he hang with the sport’s elite—a level he hasn’t consistently reached in over a year—but he also held onto a podium position for most of the race. With his first year under new management on the Rockstar GasGas team, Barcia could be poised for more podium appearances before the season wraps up.

LITPro 10-Lap Consistency Scores:

We have to give credit where it’s due, Justin Hill delivered an outstanding performance. While he’s not featured in the table above, he was the only rider in either class to score above 90 in consistency, landing an elite 92.3. For a privateer, that’s impressive. Hill isn’t just proving he’s fast, he’s proving he’s consistent.

Lap 99 Analysis:

*Lap 99 takes each riders' best segment time regardless of lap and combines them as a theoretical best lap time.

Notice how close the Lap 99 times are to each rider’s fastest recorded lap. That’s because most riders set their quickest times within the first three laps of the race. In fact, only seven total laps in the race were under 50 seconds, and no one dipped below 50 seconds after lap five. The track broke down quickly, and riders simply couldn’t maintain that early pace. What we saw in those opening laps? That was their best.

250 Analysis:

Seth Hammaker put on an absolute clinic in the first 250 Showdown of the season. It’s hard to believe this is only his second time standing on the top step of the podium, he looked untouchable. Hammaker has been building to this moment each race. Aside from a disappointing night in Detroit, his finishes have steadily improved: 4th, 3rd, and now 1st. He’s just 11 points out of the championship lead, and if he keeps winning, he could become a legitimate title contender.

The biggest surprise? Tom Vialle now leads the East Coast standings—without a single race win. The Showdown format gives riders a major opportunity to gain points by “sandwiching” opposite-coast riders between themselves and their direct championship rivals. With Max Anstie’s rough night, the East Coast title fight tightened significantly—just 12 points separate the top four.

For the West Coast, the exact opposite happened. While Haiden Deegan only finished 3rd, he might as well call it a win. He doubled his points lead over Julien Beaumer.

Track Breakdown:

Looking at the track map above, it’s impossible to ignore Hammaker’s dominance. He clocked the fastest average sector time in four of the six sectors. Only Deegan and Hampshire managed to top him in the sand and whoops, respectively. However, the sand was a weak spot for Hammaker, he ranked just ninth fastest there. Even on what seemed like a perfect night, there’s always something to improve.

Just like in the 450 class, the 250 riders struggled with the same short rhythm lane coming out of the sand. It’s possible the exit speed from the sand affected line choices, which in turn impacted consistency. Either way, this rhythm lane proved to be one of the toughest sections for both classes.

SEG	Rider	Avg Time	Fastest Time (All)	Sector Consistency
1	S. Hammaker	10.86	10.40	69.2
2	S. Hammaker	5.42	5.24	78.0
3	H. Deegan	9.05	8.07	61.6
4	S. Hammaker	6.20	5.76	48.2
5	S. Hammaker	8.86	8.28	59.9
6	R. Hampshire	11.02	10.48	65.2

Lap Time Breakdown:

Lap times for the 250s were all over the place. Unlike the 450s were you can see clear separations in riders, the 250s had a times all over the place. While they also had four riders average under 53 seconds, Hammaker, Vialle, Hampshire, and Deegan, their track was in significantly better conditions. 

Out of the 18 lap main event, Hammaker was fastest 6 times. Surprisingly, Deegan was fastest 5 and Vialle 4. Deegan was truly killing it until he had his off track excursion, and settled for third. Vialle may have made the race more interesting if he was closer to Hammaker, but Hammaker got out to the lead too fast. 

As a whole, the 250s had nearly an 80 consistency score. This shows just how much tougher the track was in the 450 race as we rarely see the 250s outperform the veteran 450 field in consistency. 

250 Main Event:

RIDER	Average Time	Fastest Time	LAP 99	Consistency
S. Hammaker	52.39	50.40	50.13	83.8
T. Vialle	52.67	50.67	49.73	81.9
R. Hampshire	52.92	51.22	49.98	83.0
H. Deegan	52.96	50.33	49.14	82.4
C. Davies	53.48	50.55	49.69	76.7

Top Performances:

Hammaker was on cruise control in his victory. He averaged nearly three-tenths of a second faster per lap than Tom Vialle, who in turn nearly three-tenths faster than Deegan. While Hammaker didn’t set the fastest lap time of the night, he dominated his competition in consistency.

RJ Hampshire had the potential for an incredible night. He matched his 450 teammate’s time in the whoops, logged the third-fastest lap time, and looked strong. But a poor start and a rough opening lap forced him into a come-from-behind ride. Despite that, he still managed to gain ground in the championship.

LITPro 10-Lap Consistency Scores:

Chance Hymas was quietly putting together a consistent night before his big crash on the over-under. He posted the highest consistency score in the 250s, just shy of 90 at 89.9. Surprisingly, Max Anstie was the second most consistent rider at 86. While Anstie didn’t have the outright speed in Indy, he did have the consistency. Hopefully, this is just a minor setback for him.

Lap 99 Analysis:

*Lap 99 takes each riders' best segment time regardless of lap and combines them as a theoretical best lap time.

Deegan had room for improvement. His Lap 99 time was nearly a full second faster than his actual best lap, showing he had the speed before settling into a rhythm. Over the past few weeks, Deegan has become calm, cool, and collected—he’s playing the long game, with his sights set on the 250 West Coast Championship.