Osborne continued to extend his lead and took the checkered flag 4.5 seconds over Ferrandis, who recorded a career-best result. In each of his four wins this season Osborne has come-from-behind to do so, passing his way to the front.
"It was a tight track tonight. You had to be aggressive," said Osborne. "I got a terrible start, like mid pack, and barely made it through first turn. It was a struggle. The first couple laps there I was really nervous, but I was able to make the pass on Joey [Savatgy] and get into the lead and just ride my own race."
Savatgy came home third, but it marked the third consecutive race that Savatgy gave up the lead, while the late misfortune ended a streak of four straight runner-up finishes.
"I got to keep working. It's not always going to be easy. If it was there'd be more of us up here [on the podium]," said Savatgy. "I've got to keep the ball rolling. I'm not a quitter. We've been knocked down a few times and I came up short last year [for the championship], but I'm not about to let that happen again. We'll come into Las Vegas with an open mindset, have some fun, and do our best."
Following the race Savatgy's reentry onto the track following his crash came under inquiry from race officials, who are in the process of reviewing where on the track he returned to competition, and the accuracy of his position in the running order. As of issuing, a final determination had yet to be made.
Currently, based off the provisional results, Savatgy and Osborne are separated by just seven points heading into the final round of the season.
The 2017 Monster Energy Supercross season will come to a dramatic conclusion next Saturday, May 6, for the 17th and final round of the championship from Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.
Main Photo: Dungey took his third win of the season and moved back into the points lead.
Credit: Feld Entertainment, Inc.
Monster Energy Supercross -MetLife Stadium - East Rutherford, N.J.
450SX Class Results
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
2. Marvin Musquin, Corona, Calif., KTM
3. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna
4. Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., KTM
5. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., KTM
6. Justin Brayton, Mint Hill, N.C., Honda
7. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Kawasaki
8. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki
9. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., Suzuki
10. Dean Wilson, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna
450SX Class Championship Standings
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM - 341
2. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki - 332
3. Marvin Musquin, Corona, Calif., KTM - 292
4. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna - 248
5. Cole Seely, Sherman Oaks, Calif., Honda - 212
6. Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., KTM - 208
7. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., KTM - 206
8. Dean Wilson, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna - 169
9. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki - 167
10. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha - 167
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Results (Provisional)
1. Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Husqvarna
2. Dylan Ferrandis, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Yamaha
3. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki
4. Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., KTM
5. Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki
6. Christian Craig, Corona, Calif., Honda
7. Kyle Cunningham, Willow Park, Texas, Suzuki
8. Luke Renzland, Hewitt, N.J., Yamaha
9. Cameron McAdoo, Sioux City, Iowa, Honda
10. Anthony Rodriguez, Cairo, Ga., Yamaha
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings (Provisional)
1. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki - 166
2. Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Husqvarna - 159
3. Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., KTM - 158
4. Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki - 144
5. Dylan Ferrandis, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Yamaha - 126
6. Christian Craig, Corona, Calif., Honda - 96
7. Luke Renzland, Hewitt, N.J., Yamaha - 83
8. Anthony Rodriguez, Cairo, Ga., Yamaha - 80
9. Kyle Cunningham, Willow Park, Texas, Suzuki - 76
10. Mitchell Harrison, Brighton, Mich., Yamaha - 74
