Jason Anderson, Monster Energy Kawasaki: "You know, since I won that championship in 2018, it’s been a roller coaster for me mentally. Last year was a tough one for me. I just wasn’t performing, and I was thankful that Kawasaki signed me up and they gave me a breath of fresh air and they gave me an opportunity. But most of all, last year I lost my grandma, and she was there for my last win. For me, last year was really tough for me because she’s been at all of my races, and I’m bummed that my grandpa Buster isn’t here with me right now, but this is for him. I know he’s at home watching proudly and my grandma’s looking down on me. So, it’s been a minute, it’s been tough. It’s tested me and as much as I don’t show it, this one feels so damn good, and I’m so excited. I want to keep the ball rolling, so let’s go!" Aaron Plessinger, Red Bull KTM: "I don’t know where I was last week. I was in a different mindset. I regrouped this week, and it was a good week. We did some testing and the whole crew and I spent some time at the track and man did it turn it around. I’m stoked. My second podium ever in the 450SX class and I can’t thank these guys enough.” Justin Barcia Try Lee GasGas: “I had no idea (I would be the points leader). I was just riding my own race. I got a little tight in the middle and I was able to regroup well. I saw Eli coming and I knew I needed to put the hammer down. I really wanted those two in front of me, but they rode awesome. I want to dedicate this race to Fed (Ryan Fedorow). He unfortunately passed away last week. I feel like he would be proud of me tonight. He worked hard and was a good dude, and it was a great race.” Christian Craig Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha: “It’s always cool to win and to do it two weeks in a row is something special and something I’m very thankful for. It’s cool to start off the season like this. I couldn’t do it without my family and my kids back at home. I know Jagger’s watching. My wife here and my mechanic and my whole team. I have a good support group and people that push me every day to get me to where I am. But yeah, it was a great race. I got a good start in the main and got in behind Jo Shimoda and then he stalled it here before the whoops and man after that I just clicked off my laps. The track got really tricky. I had a couple sketchy moments in the rhythm sections, but other than that I just managed the race.” Hunter Lawrence, Honda HRC: “I’m not stoked. I rode great but just took myself out of it with the start. I just didn’t get a good enough start so it’s all on me. We’ll go back and keep working and hopefully give ourselves a better chance from the get-go next weekend.” Seth Hammaker, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki: “It was a solid night here in Oakland. I’m going to take it and learn from it. I’m not like super pumped with how I rode tonight, but I’m glad to be back on the box and honestly just being up on the box each weekend and putting myself in a good position. But yeah, we definitely need to start clicking off those wins and I’m going to work hard to try to get it done next weekend in San Diego.”