After three winners in the first three rounds of an eventful Monster Energy AMA Supercross season, the schedule begins a residency Saturday in Indianapolis, Indiana, with Round 4 to start a four-event run at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Cooper Webb nipped Ken Roczen, who was held up by Dean Wilson, on the last lap of a controversial finish last Saturday in Round 3, which wrapped up an opening run to the 2021 season in Houston.
“Part of me wants to punch a hole in a wall, but I’ve been practicing my patience,” Roczen said after confronting Wilson postrace. “I’m going to keep it cool.”
Eli Tomac (Round 2) and Justin Barcia (Round 1) were the other winners in Houston.
Honda rider Chase Sexton was injured in the second round and will miss at least the first two rounds in Houston.
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Here are the pertinent details for watching Round 4 of the 2021 Supercross season Saturday:
(All times are ET)
BROADCAST/STREAMING SCHEDULE: TV coverage of Round 4 will be shown live at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The event will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App.
Live coverage is available via the exclusive streaming coverage formerly on NBC Sports Gold’s Supercross and Pro Motocross Pass. That has moved in 2021 to Peacock Premium, which is available for $4.99 per month.
The Supercross and Pro Motocross packages will have live coverage of all Supercross heats, qualifiers and races and Pro Motocross main practice, qualifers and motos. On-demand replays (including the full 2020 season) are available without commercial interruption.
SEASON SO FAR: Recaps of the first three rounds of the 2021 season:
Round 1: Justin Barcia makes it three consecutive victories in the season opener
Round 2: Eli Tomac improves his start, wins first Supercross event on a Tuesday
Round 3: Cooper Webb makes a last-lap pass to beat Ken Roczen
ENTRY LISTS: Click here for the 450 riders l click here for 250
EVENT SCHEDULE:
8:05 p.m: 250SX Heat #1 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (Finishers 1 – 9 advance to Main)
8:19 p.m.: 250SX Heat #2 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main)
8:33 p.m.: 450SX Heat #1 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main)
8:47 p.m.: 450SX Heat #2 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main)
9:10 p.m.: 250SX Last Chance Qualifier – 5 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders (Finishers 1 – 4 to Main)
9:21 p.m.: 450SX Last Chance Qualifier – 5 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders (1 – 4 to Main)
9:50 p.m.: 250SX Main Event – 15 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders
10:28 p.m.: 450SX Main Event – 20 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders
COVID-19 CROWD PROTOCOLS: Indianapolis will have limited attendance of about 25 percent capacity and “pod"-style seating for the event with face coverings required and social distancing observed in the stadium.
Though Supercross has reopened its FanFest pit and sponsor area to fans, there will be no FanFest area available in Indianapolis.
STANDINGS: 450 points standings | 250 East points standings
TRACK LAYOUT: Saturday night’s event will be the first of four in Indianapolis, and Supercross officials are tweaking the course for each race. Here’s the track map for Indianapolis 1.
HOW TO WATCH SUPERCROSS IN 2021: Full NBC Sports schedule
COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM:
Colt Nichols, Christian Craig share the 250 points lead
Chase Sexton will miss at least two rounds in Indianapolis
Eli Tomac overcomes “scary” deficit to re-establish bid for title
Christian Craig motivated by chip on shoulder
Ken Roczen ‘disappointed’ in penalty that costs him points lead
Roczen, Marvin Musquin knock off the rust
Malcolm Stewart hooks a big catch with Yahama ride
Adam Cianciarulo has unfinished business in Year 2