Nelson grabbed the MotoSport.com Holeshot once again in moto two but unlike the first moto, the young gun wasn't able to maintain the lead for too long. Rockstar Energy Racing KTM duo Joey Savatgy and Jason Anderson got off to a good start, but the Frenchmen Marvin Musquin and Christophe Pourcel came quickly charging.
It wasn't long before Musquin made his way past Savatgy and into the lead, with Valli Motorsports Yamaha's Pourcel close behind. Pourcel kept the pressure on Musquin for the lead but the Red Bull KTM rider held on to secure the win, with Pourcel in second and Savatgy rounded out the podium.
Nelson continued to fall back, eventually finishing eighth in the second moto, giving the California native third overall for the day with 1-8 moto scores. Savatgy put forth a consistent ride with 4-3 moto scores and second overall for the day.
Jeremy Martin left the inaugural Indiana National with his first ever 250 Class Championship in hand, while also scoring Yamaha its first 250 Class Championship since Jeff Emig's title in 1992. However, it was Musquin who secured the overall win with moto scores of 3-1, despite a muddy day of racing in Indiana.
"I think my technique worked pretty good today," Musquin said. "I've been in the U.S. for a couple years now and I've never really raced in the mud here. I was just trying to be smooth and smart but when you're on the track it's so easy to make a mistake, it's tough but that's part of the racing."
The 2014 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship hosts the final round of the championship next Saturday, August 23, with the 12th and final round of the season with the second annual Utah National. Action for the Utah National begins at 3 p.m. ET.
450 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Ken Roczen, Germany, KTM (1-2)
2. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda (3-1)
3. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM (2-9)
4. Ryan Sipes, Flaherty, Ky., KTM (10-3)
5. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM (8-4)
6. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki (7-6)
7. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda (4-10)
8. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha (12-5)
9. Fredrik Noren, Sweden, Honda (9-8)
10. Matt Goerke, Sun City, Calif., KTM (6-11)
450 Class Championship Standings
1. Ken Roczen, Germany, KTM, 494
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 474
3. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 418
4. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Kawasaki, 304
5. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 281
6. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM, 278
7. Weston Peick, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki, 268
8. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 243
9. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 226
10. Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki, 185
250 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Marvin Musquin, France, KTM (3-1)
2. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., KTM (4-3)
3. Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda, (1-8)
4. Christophe Pourcel, France, Yamaha (9-2)
5. Cooper Webb, Morehead City, N.C., Yamaha, (6-5)
6. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki (8-6)
7. Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha (7-7)
8. Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha (2-15)
9. Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., KTM, (5-10)
10. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki (14-4)
250 Class Championship Standings
1. Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha, 450
2. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki, 381
3. Cooper Webb, Morehead City, N.C., Yamaha, 379
4. Marvin Musquin, France, KTM, 374
5. Christophe Pourcel, France, Yamaha, 355
6. Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda, 331
7. Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., KTM, 270
8. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda, 244
9. Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda, 238
10. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki, 204
Top Image: Roczen (94) made up another 13 points on his teammate Dungey in the championship chase
Credit: Simon Cudby
