'It was like I had two different days' – Tomac on High Point
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 8:45PM 
A win in moto two made the High Point National feel like ‘two different days’ for Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac, with the four-time Pro Motocross 450MX champion claiming the final moto victory of the weekend and third overall.
After finishing third on the combined qualifying timesheets, Tomac began moto one in ninth, progressively making his way up to P5 by the halfway mark.
Having posted consecutive scorching lap-times to arrive on the back wheel of teammate Justin Cooper, it was in fifth position that he would remain, unable to execute a pass on the number 32.
In launching to a better start in the second race, the 32-year-old made two decisive moves in the opening corners to enter the lead, and would see clean air for the remainder of the race, braving treacherous conditions to capture his second moto victory of the season, and P3 on the podium.
“It was like I just had two different days,” reflected Tomac. “It’s crazy when you get out front how quiet the race is. I’ve just been in the chaos and in war these past few motos, so it was honestly a strange feeling leading some laps early in the race. I mean, of course, I got the one at Hangtown, but this was a different feeling getting in the lead early – it was just a breath of fresh air.”
Although his 5-1 scorecard was enough for third on the podium, Tomac would ultimately concede another four points to series leader Jett Lawrence (Honda HRC Progressive), with his deficit now sitting at 28 after four rounds.
“I feel really good, I just have not been consistent with both my motos,” he added. “So it’s been tough that way. It’s like I’m happy with the day, but also frustrated with the day. I’ve had this weird push and pull, but overall, yeah, it’s been nice to be back racing.”
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