Actually the first round of Supercross has plenty of attention focused on Suzuki as Ken Roczen returns to the RM450 this weekend. However Suzuki is showing up with its continued support for the BarX Suzuki 250-class team. Composed of new and returning riders, they have stacked the BarX Suzuki deck for the 2023 season. Derek Drake and Carson Mumford return for 2023, joined by new teammates, Robbie Wageman and Ty Masterpool.
BarX has also announced Buddy Antunez as their new Team Manager. “I’m excited to be a part of the BarX Suzuki program,” says the Bud Man, a former Suzuki stand-out himself. “I believe with our team and rider lineup; we will be battling for top spots this coming season. Let’s go!”
Both Drake and Mumford are looking to push their Suzuki RM-Z250s toward the top of the standings. Mumford, from Simi Valley CA, competed in the 2022 Supercross 250 West championship, finishing 12th. Drake, hailing from San Luis Obispo, CA finished tenth in the Supercross 250 West championship in 2022.
Newcomers to the BarX team are Wageman and Masterpool who are both showing great potential aboard the Suzuki RM-Z in pre-season testing. Wageman, from Newhall, CA, finished ninth in the Supercross championship last season and is looking to break into the top tier of the championship. Masterpool, from Paradise, TX, in only his second season in Supercross is excited to put more RM-Zs in competition.
