First Heat Win for Nicholas Romano in Muddy Philadelphia Supercross
Oh man, what a night in the City of Brotherly Love! The skies opened up, the rain poured down, and Lincoln Financial Field turned into a full-on mud-soaked war zone for Round 15 of AMA Supercross. But through all that slop and chaos, Nicholas Romano delivered one of those special moments we live for!
The #141 Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider from Bayside/Queens, New York, just scored his first-ever AMA Supercross heat race victory — and he did it in absolutely spectacular fashion in Heat 1 of the 250SX East!
Romano came into the heat locked and loaded after posting a solid 50.484 lap in qualifying (8th overall). When the gate dropped, he and Nate Thrasher were right there battling at the front. Thrasher snagged the early lead after the second turn, but a quick mistake opened the door wide. Romano jumped on it instantly, seized the lead, and began to pull away.
As the track got nastier — deeper ruts, slick spots, and standing water everywhere — Romano stayed incredibly smooth, picked perfect lines, and stretched his advantage lap after lap. Late in the heat, Thrasher mounted one final aggressive charge through the whoops, trying to blitz past, but he lost it and crashed. Romano kept his cool, rode smart and mistake-free, and flew across the finish line to take the win!
Official Heat 1 Results: 1st: Nicholas Romano – 7:37.005 (Best Lap: 1:03.883 on Lap 3). 2nd: Luca Marsalisi (+21 seconds). 3rd: Cole Davies.
Twenty-one seconds ahead in that mud? That’s not just a win — that’s a statement!