Cole Davies Sweeps Triple Crown in Indy
The 250SX East title chase heats up with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cole Davies scoring his first win of the season with a perfect score at the Indianapolis Supercross Triple Crown / Mar 9, 2026 /
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cole Davies showed exactly what he is capable of at Round 3 of the 250SX East Championship, delivering a dominant performance at the Indianapolis Supercross Triple Crown. The young New Zealander swept all three races to earn his first win of the season in convincing fashion at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Davies entered the 2026 season with high expectations following an impressive rookie campaign last year. Although the start of the season didn’t go entirely to plan — with a fifth and runner-up finish in the first two rounds — he achieved his goal in Indianapolis with a perfect score in challenging conditions.
Winning all three races in the Triple Crown is no easy feat, but Davies delivered a composed and calculated performance. He had good starts, set the fastest lap in all three races, and showed patience in battle.
“It took me a couple of rounds to get this done. I was too excited, too antsy, and it cost me. I've been so pissed off the last couple of weeks getting beaten, but we calmed it down tonight and let each race come to me. The bike was working incredible all night, especially in the whoops and rhythm sections where I made most of my passes. I hate getting beaten, and tonight we came out on top. Big thanks to the entire Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing Team for giving me the tools to sweep Indianapolis.”
His efforts were rewarded not only with the overall victory but also with the championship lead. The 250SX East title fight remains tight, with the top four riders separated by just two points. Davies now holds a one-point advantage heading into Birmingham, which will host the first East-West Showdown of the season.
Pierce Brown also showed strong speed from the start, earning his second-fastest qualifying result of the season. Unfortunately, the opening race proved challenging after a poor start and an early crash dropped him back to 22nd. Undeterred, the Utah rider charged through the field to finish 10th.
The evening turned around for the Utah rider, who got a much better start in the second moto and was in the mix up front before dropping back to fourth early. He kept putting in the laps and advanced to third at the halfway mark, where he would finish. In the final race, he got another start in the top five and maintained a solid pace to finish fourth, securing fifth overall and keeping himself firmly in the championship fight – third in the standings and two points from his teammate.
“Indy was a tough day,” Brown said. “I never could really get the ball rolling, and that didn’t make it easy. I made a mistake in the first main and fell. That one stung. The next two mains, I went 3-4. So yeah, it was a trying night, but we didn’t lose too many points. We’re still in it. Our focus is forward, and we’re just going to take this week to regroup and come out swinging in Birmingham.”
It was another tough round for Nate Thrasher, but the Tennessee rider once again showed speed and determination. He got a great start in the first moto and finished fifth, but unfortunately found himself 17th on the opening lap of the second race. Thrasher went to work and fought his way through the field to finish 11th. In the final race, he was 13th after the start and pushed forward to another 11th-place finish, securing a top-10 overall result.
“It was a tough day for me,” said Thrasher. “It’s frustrating putting in the work and not showing it on the track. I’ve been struggling with some shoulder issues, but I’m doing everything I can to push through. We’re going to keep working to get back to 100% and where I belong. A big thanks to the team.”
Caden Dudney once again showed strong speed early, qualifying sixth, but it was a learning experience for the rookie in his first Triple Crown. He struggled to find his comfort zone on the rutted track as conditions continued to deteriorate throughout the night. Dudney ultimately earned his best result in the final moto, getting his best start of the evening in sixth and finishing 12th. He ended the night 17th overall (20-19-12).
“I didn’t feel great all day,” said Dudney. “We didn’t have the best bike setup this weekend, but I have to go back and work on some stuff and be better for Birmingham.”
“We’re stoked to go 1-1-1 tonight with Cole,” said Wil Hahn, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing Yamaha’s 250 Team General Manager. “Pierce rebounded really well after the first main and remains in the title fight. Caden and Nate had some rough races, but we will be back stronger in Birmingham.”
Next weekend, the Monster Energy AMA Supercross series takes a weekend off. Racing resumes March 21 at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, where the first East-West Showdown of the season will take place. The event will feature two Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing YZ250Fs carrying red plates, as points leaders Haiden Deegan and Cole Davies look to extend their championship leads.