This week in US powersports racing.
Webb Claims Championship Lead with Arlington Supercross Victory
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb once again topped the podium at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, scoring a second-consecutive victory to lay full claim to the red plate. It was a thrilling fight to the finish, with his 6-1-1 score securing the overall victory and giving him a five-point lead in the 450SX Championship. Teammate Justin Cooper finished one point shy of the overall podium, scoring fourth with a 2-3-6 score at Round 7 of Monster Energy AMA Supercross and the second Triple Crown event of the season.
It was a tough start to Arlington Supercross for Webb, who qualified seventh and then didn’t get the start he was looking for in the first main event. In 10th after the first lap, Webb went to work and fought his way through to sixth. In the second main event, he got a much better start in third and rode a strong pace to claim the lead by Lap 6 and take the win. In the final race of the evening, he found himself seventh after the first lap. Webb once again put his head down, making his way through to the runner-up spot in the final laps. It was a thrilling fight to the finish between the two red-plate holders, with Webb advancing to the lead and ultimately claiming the overall victory after his title rival went down in the final moments of the race. Webb’s 27th career win and seventh Arlington Supercross win in the premier class also made championship gains, giving him a five-point lead as the series approaches the halfway point.
Cooper continued to make forward strides at Round 7 and had a strong qualifying effort in the runner-up spot. From there, he grabbed the holeshot in the first two main events and led for most of the first main event, ultimately crossing the line in the runner-up spot. In the second main, he was passed by his hard-charging teammate on Lap 6 and was shuffled back to third in the final laps. His strong 2-3 score had him heading into the final main event tied at the top. Unfortunately, the New Yorker didn’t get the start he was hoping for and found himself eighth. Cooper continued to fight and made his way to fifth but ultimately crossed the line sixth, finishing just one point shy of the podium.
The Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team returns to Florida for Round 8 of Monster Energy AMA Supercross and the SuperMotocross World Championship at the legendary Daytona International Speedway on March 1.
Rich Simmons – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 Team Manager
“It was a great night for Justin. One of the main things that we’ve asked of him is to fight back with these top guys when they make aggressive passes, and he did that tonight. I know he’s not happy with the final result, but it was a big step forward, with starts and running up front, so I’m very proud of his day. And then Coop, there’s not much I can say. You just can’t count the guy out. It was amazing.”
Cooper Webb – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #2
“It was an awesome weekend in Dallas! It was a crazy, hectic day, but Triple Crowns are always up and down. The first one didn’t go my way, but the last two were incredible. Getting those two wins and that chaotic last lap that put me in the position to win the overall was insane. I wasn’t expecting to win the overall, so I’m super pumped. It’s crazy. This has been an amazing venue for me, and we hope to keep the ball rolling.”
Justin Cooper – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #32
“It was a really good day. I qualified second and going into the third race, I was tied for the overall lead. I was trying to execute the start again and didn’t. I came out around eighth and made a few passes, but those guys up front are going really fast. I got up to fifth and was battling with Justin (Barcia). He got me, and I ended up sixth in the last one. That put me fourth overall and one point off the podium. So it’s bittersweet, but we’ve got to take the positives away from it. I look forward to a really good track for me next weekend in Daytona.”
Deegan Heads All-Yamaha 250 Podium in Arlington
It was a stellar night for the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team at Arlington Supercross, with Haiden Deegan scoring the overall victory with a 1-1-2 score at the second Triple Crown event of the season. The back-to-back 250SMX Champion’s second win of 2025 has him leaving Texas with the red plate and a six-point lead in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX West Championship. Michael Mosiman also had a top night at AT&T Stadium, finishing third overall (3-2-7) to earn his first podium with the team. Round 5 of the Western Divisional 250 class was a roller coaster night for Cole Davies, but the rookie bounced back to score the win in the final main event, ending the night seventh overall with a 4-17-1 score. Completing the all-Yamaha podium was Coty Shock in second overall.
Deegan showed speed from the start in Arlington, Texas, ultimately qualifying second. Although he didn’t get off the gate as he had hoped in the first main event and had a tip-over early, the Californian made an impressive charge back from eighth to claim the win. In the second race, Deegan once again overcame adversity and fought his way back from 12th to score back-to-back wins at the Triple Crown. Deegan got a better start in the final main event in fifth, and from there, steadily made his way to the runner-up spot, scoring the overall victory and claiming the championship lead. He heads into the weekend break with a six-point lead before the Western Divisional 250 class joins up with the Eastern Divisional 250 class in Indianapolis for the first East-West Showdown of the season on March 8.
Mosiman had a solid start to the day at AT&T Stadium, qualifying seventh. From there, he got a good start in the first main event in fifth and rode his own race amidst the chaos to finish third. In the second main event, Mosiman grabbed the holeshot and led for most of the race, getting passed by his teammate Deegan on the final lap. In the final main event, he was fourth after the start and then, unfortunately, shuffled back to eighth on Lap 2. Undeterred, Mosiman made his way back to seventh to secure third overall and earn his first podium with the team.
Davies continued to impress as the rookie earned his first fastest qualifier honors. After the first gate drop of the evening, he found himself sixth behind his teammates and then was shuffled back to eighth. Davies kept pushing and crossed the line fourth to complete a Yamaha lockout of the top four. In the second main event, the 17-year-old came together with another rider after the start and found himself at the back of the field. Davies put his head down and charged his way to 11th, but unfortunately had another crash and would cross the line 17th. Despite the less-than-ideal gate pick for the final race, Davies got a great start and slotted into the runner-up spot early. He took over the lead on lap four and rode on to score the win by a comfortable margin, ending the night seventh overall and advancing to third in the championship, 22 points from the top spot.
Next weekend, the Eastern Divisional 250 class returns to action for Round 3 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX East Championship and Round 8 of the 450SX Championship at the Daytona International Speedway on March 1.
Jensen Hendler – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 250 Team Manager
“It was an awesome night for the team! We had a good qualifying, which set us up with some good gate picks for the main. Haiden struggled a bit with his starts but charged his way back and won the first two, which was awesome. He then brought it home with a second-place finish, taking the win and the championship lead. Mosiman rode great. He got some great starts, putting him in a good spot for the Triple Crown, and he ended up finishing third overall, which was great. Cole had a great start to the day and was the fastest qualifier. It was unfortunately a roller coaster night for him, with a couple of crashes in the second main, but he rebounded and got an amazing start in the third main and won the race. So yeah, the fastest qualifier, three main event wins, an overall win, a double overall podium, and the West Coast red plate – it can’t get too much better than that. We’re really excited about where we are at and are looking forward to another East Coast round and looking to keep the momentum rolling there as well.”
Haiden Deegan – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #38
“It was a good night. Qualifying was pretty solid, and then in the first and second moto, I had to fight through the pack, but we were able to get the win, so that was cool. Then in the third main, we ended up getting second. It was a solid night with first overall and leaving with the red plate and a pretty good points gap, so I’m happy about it.”
Michael Mosiman – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #93
“It was an awesome night here in Dallas. I haven’t had the best experiences here at this facility, so it was good to have a positive experience at Jerry’s (Jones) house. I had some family here, so I wanted to put on a show and did just that. I got great starts all night, and that definitely made the difference. I felt good. I felt strong. I like the Triple Crown format. I think it suits me well. I’m definitely looking forward to the next race.”
Cole Davies – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #100
“It was a tough night for me in Dallas. I qualified first and came into the night really confident. I didn’t get off to a great start in the first main and struggled to get through the pack. In the second main, I got a really good start but got hit by another rider in the first turn and went down. I made my way through the pack, but then crashed again and really struggled and was pretty banged up. In the final main, I knew I had to reset. I had the 17th gate pick, which put me on the very outside gate, but I was able to make it work and came out third and made a couple of passes to get into the lead. That last race was a good bounce-back for me. I’ll be back stronger at Indy.”
THIRD-PLACE FINISH FOR RED BULL KTM’S CHASE SEXTON IN ARLINGTON TRIPLE CROWN
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton captured a third-place finish during Round 7 of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship, posting a consistent scorecard of results across the three-race Triple Crown format in Arlington.
Equipped with his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Sexton registered the fifth-fastest time in the afternoon qualifying sessions, as the degradation around the Texan circuit layout made for technical conditions.
With consistency being at a premium for Triple Crown events, Sexton logged a P3 ride to open his night. A P2 finish in the second race had Sexton in the box seat for the overall, before an untimely fall in the third outing relegated the number 4 to fifth position in the race, and third overall on the podium.
In terms of the championship standings, Sexton now sits five points down on the series lead as Supercross heads to Daytona for Round 8 next weekend.
Chase Sexton: “I’m excited to get on the plane out of here and leave that performance in Dallas. I’ve been grinding pretty hard over the last couple of weeks, and maybe it’s time to hit the reset as it’s three weeks in a row of these costly mistakes. Really frustrating, although it’s only Round 7, so plenty more time to fight for this championship.”
With a consistent 7-7-10 scorecard across the three finals, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Aaron Plessinger took a solid seventh position overall to conclude his weekend in Arlington.
Aaron Plessinger: “In the first practice of today, I hit someone’s handlebar, and my right arm swelled up like a balloon. I struggled a little bit with that for the day as it was sore, but in Race 1 I got off to a great start but didn’t capitalize – I rode tight and finished up seventh. Second race was not a great start and worked my way up to seventh. Then I holeshotted the last race, was leading for about half a lap, and then swapped out in the whoops and went into the tuff blocks. Not a great day, but we’re working our way upward.”
250SX West contender Julien Beaumer returned to action following a break in western division, entering with the red plate and surging to the third-fastest qualifying time on board his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION despite injuring his shoulder in practice.
Beaumer struggled with mid-pack starts and the lingering injury over the course of the three Triple Crown races, with 6-8-4 results enough to earn sixth overall in Arlington and remain in the 250SX West Class title hunt.
Julien Beaumer: “Tough night in Arlington. A crash in practice dislocated my shoulder and I just had to manage things from there. My riding wasn’t the greatest, but all we can do is shift our focus and get ready for Indy. We’ll get the shoulder checked out this week, get back to work, and come out swinging.”
Next Race: March 1 – Daytona, Florida
Results 450SX Class – Arlington
1. Cooper Webb (Yamaha)
2. Ken Roczen (Suzuki)
3. Chase Sexton (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
5. Justin Hill (KTM)
6. Justin Barcia (GASGAS)
7. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
9. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna)
18. Anthony Rodriguez (KTM)
Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 7 of 17 rounds
1. Cooper Webb, 146 points
2. Chase Sexton, 141
3. Ken Roczen, 127
5. Malcolm Stewart, 108
7. Justin Barcia, 99
8. Justin Hill, 86
11. Aaron Plessinger, 68
Results 250SX West Class – Arlington
1. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha)
2. Coty Schock (Yamaha)
3. Michael Mosiman (Yamaha)
6. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
18. Avery Long (KTM)
20. Joshua Varize (KTM)
Standings 250SX West Class 2025 after 5 of 10 rounds
1. Haiden Deegan, 109 points
2. Julien Beaumer, 103
3. Cole Davies, 87
11. Lux Turner (KTM), 46
FMF KTM FACTORY RACING AND TRYSTAN HART P2 IN ULTIMATE HAWAIIAN HARD ENDURO
FMF KTM Factory Racing’s defending AMA U.S. Hard Enduro Champion Trystan Hart raced to a hard-fought second-place result in Round 2 of the 2025 season at the Ultimate Hawaiian event this weekend.
Located on the island of Kauai, the notoriously challenging conditions proved no different for 2025, with the Canadian racer Hart finishing fifth in the Prologue onboard his KTM 300 XC-W.
A steady Main Race saw Hart hold P2 for the majority of the encounter, finishing in the runner-up position to conclude his Ultimate Hawaiian race weekend.
With that well-earned result, Hart sits atop the U.S. Hard Enduro Series standings, with the Grinding Stone Hard Enduro set to host Round 3 of the season on March 21-23.
Trystan Hart: “Not a very good day yesterday for the Prologue, but fortunately we were still able to start from the front row today. I just felt like I couldn’t get going all day, momentum-wise – nothing was too special for me. The Hawaiians really ride this track well, so for me it was all about salvaging the championship points, which was a good day for that.”
Pro Class Results
1. Kawelo Huddy, KTM
2. Trystan Hart, FMF KTM Factory Racing
3. Kamakana Waiwaiole-Kahalepuna, KTM
5. Ryder LeBlond, Husqvarna
JOHNNY GIRROIR AND GRANT DAVIS VICTORIOUS IN FOX SQUIRREL RIDGE U.S. SPRINT ENDURO
Defending U.S. Sprint Enduro Champion Johnny Girroir raced to victory at Round 3 of the 2025 season in Pelham, Georgia, as FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers’ Grant Davis maintained his unbeaten streak in Pro 2 at the Fox Squirrel Ridge round.
FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Girroir put in a dominant display onboard his KTM 350 XC-F, securing the overall win at Fox Squirrel Ridge, fending off challenges from the competition to remain on top of the Pro 1 Class standings.
Johnny Girroir: “I started a little rusty here in Georgia, although we made an adjustment and crushed the last two tests yesterday, and that gave me confidence for today. The other boys rode really well – hats off to them. The track was super-fun and different, and I’m looking forward to the next one.”
Despite taking the Pro 2 Class win, Davis would experience his fair share of adversity across the weekend, but successfully overcame any challenges equipped with the KTM 250 XC-F to maintain his winning streak in class for the 2025 U.S. Sprint Enduro Series.
Grant Davis: “My weekend here was up and down. I couldn’t seem to stay off the ground there for a while, but managed to get it together by the end and start to post some decent times, which was good. Big thank you to the whole team, and my mechanic for always having my bike dialed – I’m ready to keep the ball rolling.”
Pro 1 Class Results
1. Johnny Girroir, FMF KTM Factory Racing
2. Cody Barnes, Honda
3. Liam Draper, Yamaha
4. Craig DeLong, Husqvarna
Pro 2 Class Results
1. Grant Davis, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers
2. Toby Cleveland, Husqvarna
3. Cooper Jones, KTM
IN-FORM JUSTIN BARCIA CHARGES TO SIXTH POSITION IN TEXAS TRIPLE CROWN
Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing rider Justin Barcia charged to a sixth-place result inside Arlington’s AT&T Stadium for Round 7 the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship, claiming three strong Triple Crown race finishes in an action-packed night of racing.
- Justin Barcia matches season-best result with sixth place overall at Round 7
- A 5-9-4 individual Main Event scorecard for BAMBAM
- Experienced racer maintains seventh position in 450SX standings
Lap-times were tight in the 450SX qualifying sessions on the soft and rutted Arlington layout, with Barcia setting the 11th-fastest time onboard his GASGAS MC 450F Factory Edition this afternoon.
The number 51 would showcase his speed early as the night program arrived, with Barcia well in the mix against the top contenders and racing to a P5 finish in the first encounter.
Running up front in the second race, BAMBAM came together with another rider at the midway point, falling down before remounting and continuing to work hard on his way to ninth. A clean race in the third and final outing earned Barcia P4, which took him to sixth overall for the weekend.
Justin Barcia: “The Triple Crown in Arlington was a step in the right direction for us. First race was good, second race was going good before I got tangled up with another rider while battling inside the top five, which was a real bummer. I regrouped for the third race and finished fourth in that one, which was the ride of the year for me as I started right at the back! We’re moving in the direction where we want to be, and I’m stoked to be heading into Daytona next, that’s for sure.”
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Malcolm Stewart races to ninth at Arlington Triple Crown
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Malcolm Stewart claimed a top 10 finish in Round 7 of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship at the Arlington Triple Crown, with the 450SX racer racing to three solid finishes throughout the fast-paced format on Military Appreciation weekend.
The Arlington conditions made for a technical and challenging race track, with the soft nature of the dirt creating a rutted surface on top and a hard base beneath. Stewart, equipped with his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition, would navigate the dynamic circuit early, posting the 10th fastest qualifying time.
During the night program, the chaotic nature of the Triple Crown format was on display, with action happening on every corner of the track. Amongst the chaos, Stewart pieced together an 8-12-7 scorecard, which resulted in ninth place on a night where the Tampa winner wasn’t quite racing at his best.
With his Arlington finish, Stewart retains fifth place overall in the 450SX point-standings heading into Round 8 at Daytona next weekend.
“Arlington is always a mystery,”reflected Stewart. “The dirt seems really good, but then it has a weird, hard bottom. A lot of carnage happened during the Triple Crown, and to be honest, I just felt a little off all day, like I didn’t have the tempo quite right. I struggled to match the pace tonight, but I’m not overly disapointed about my riding, as you have those ups and downs sometimes in racing. Another hometown race in Daytona coming up – I have always ridden well there – so I am looking forward to it.”
Ryder LeBlond finishes Ultimate Hawaiian U.S. Hard Enduro round with P5 result
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder LeBlond rode to a top-five finish at Round 2 of the 2025 AMA U.S. Hard Enduro Series, with the Ultimate Hawaiian event proving to be an ultra-challenging weekend out.
Equipped with the Husqvarna TE 300, LeBlond claimed the Prologue victory, before leading the field to the opening checkpoint of the Main Race.
LeBlond would successfully navigate the treacherous Kauai terrain – which is an island situated off the coast of Hawaii – however, local rider knowledge eventually came into play, with Ryder settling into P5, which is where he would greet the checkered flag.
“Not a great day for us today – honestly, we got beaten pretty badly by the Hawaiians,” LeBlond said. “I finished fifth, and ultimately just got beat straight up. Not overly stoked, however, it was an eye-opening experience, that’s for sure, and one that I will never forget as I continually improve my riding. My TE 300 was the best handling bike out there, so thank you to the team and everyone for their support, we had a good time!”
Round 3 of the AMA U.S. Hard Enduro Series will take place at the Grinding Stone Hard Enduro event between March 21-23.
Pro Class Results
1. Kawelo Huddy, KTM
2. Trystan Hart, KTM
3. Kamakana Waiwaiole-Kahalepuna, KTM
5. Ryder LeBlond (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)
Consistent finishes earned by Korie Steede and Craig DeLong at Round 3 of U.S. Sprint Enduro
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Korie Steede and Craig DeLong raced to consistent finishes in Round 3 of the 2025 U.S. Sprint Enduro Series at the Fox Squirrel Ridge Round in Pelham, Georgia.
The Pro Women Class saw Steede set the second-fastest time aboard her Husqvarna FC 250 on Saturday despite a heavy fall, followed by a consistent third position on Sunday, which saw her salvage P3 on combined times overall for the round.
“I had a big get-off in the opening test, so I’m really just thankful to be up and walking after that,” Steede recalled. “It was a big one, I was ready to get in the truck and head home, so it definitely took the wind out of my sails, but I’m happy to salvage a decent finish here, and a big thanks to the team and my mechanic for working super-hard.”
Equipped with the Husqvarna FX 350 in the Pro 1 ranks, DeLong posted a fourth-place finish overall across the Fox Squirrel Ridge weekend, noting that improvements have been made, although increased speed is the aim to work himself into winning contention.
“This event was another step in the right direction,” commented DeLong. “We had competitive times on Saturday, although we need to find more speed on Sunday to stay in the mix. These Sprints keep you on your toes – the class and pace are constantly evolving.”
Pro 1 Class Results
1. Johnny Girroir, KTM
2. Cody Barnes, Honda
3. Liam Draper, Yamaha
4. Craig DeLong, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
Pro Women Class Results
1. Tayla Jones, Honda
2. Rachel Gutish, Sherco
3. Korie Steede, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
ROCZEN WINS RACE 1 AND GRABS SECOND OVERALL AT ARLINGTON TRIPLE CROWN SUPERCROSS
The Supercross track inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas appeared excellent from the stadium seats, but that look was deceiving. The course contained slick areas as well as ruts that grabbed at the bikes’ tires. The second Triple Crown race of the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship pitted the best riders in the world against one another in three 12-minute plus one lap Races. The overall event results were determined by the racers’ average finishes.
Race Highlights:
- Progressive Insurance ECSTAR Suzuki
- 450 Class
- Ken Roczen scored a second-place result for the fourth time this season, tallying up an impressive five podium finishes in the first seven rounds.
- 450 Class
- Twisted Tea Suzuki Presented by Progressive Insurance
- 450 Class
- Colt Nichols brought home his season-best Triple Crown Race and overall results.
- Kyle Chisholm earned his season-best heat race result and moved up in the point standings.
- 450 Class
Ken Roczen (94) started near the front in Race 1 then used incredible speed in the whoops section to take over the top spot. The NBC Broadcast graphic displayed Roczen at the top of the “Whoops Section 7 Fastest Times” as he was bringing in the Race 1 victory. A mid-pack start in Race 2 relegated Roczen to a top-five Race result. He set the pace from the front in Race 3, leading for the majority of it. When the final checkered flag flew, Roczen had amassed enough points for second overall in Arlington; he remains in third place in the title standings.
“Of course, out of three starts there has to be one bad one. That start in Race 2 really hurt my overall,” said Roczen. “I did the best I could today and I’m happy with that. This dirt is probably my least favorite of the year. It looks good, it looks tacky, but it’s not… It was super fun being in that battle at the end, and overall, I’m happy to be on the podium. The championship is long, so we’ll keep getting on the podium and doing the best we can. Hopefully we can close the points gap.”
Colt Nichols (45) continued his steady improvement from the early laps inside AT&T Stadium. Nichols delivered his season-best Triple Crown Race finish in Race 1, then went on to improve upon that in Race 2. A crash in the third Race hampered his overall result; it was especially unfortunate because Nichols was riding inside the top ten in Race 3.
“I qualified with my best qualifying spot of the year and made a lot of steps throughout the day that I was really proud of,” reported Nichols. “I ended up crashing in the last Race. I finally put myself in a good position inside the top 10 and then had a little crash. But that’s okay, it’s part of racing. We will dust it off and come back next weekend.”
Kyle Chisholm (11) emerged from the first turn of the LCQ inside the top three and from there marched forward to take over the lead. He took the checkered flag and with it moved into the sole spot of eighth on the all-time 450SX Class main event starts when he charged off the line in Race 1. Chisholm posted his season-best Triple Crown Race score in Race 1, but mistakes held him back from topping his best overall finish of the year.
“I had a really good week leading up to this race and then just didn’t execute on Saturday in qualifying. So, I headed to the LCQ, and if you’re going to be in it, you might as well win it, I always say,” reported Chisholm. “In the first Race I worked my way up to 16th, but I wanted more. In Race 2 should have gotten up to about 15th but I got my front wheel over a berm and fell. The berm was really steep, and it took me a while to get going. In Race 3 I was making some good passes, I felt really good, and then on about the second lap had a big crash in the whoops. All in all, I’m happy with my riding; I was going for it, and I just made a couple little mistakes.”
“Ken Roczen rode really well. He won the first Race of the Triple Crown, in the second Race he finished fifth, and in the last one he finished third,” said Larry Brooks, Twisted Tea/H.E.P. Motorsports/Suzuki presented by Progressive Insurance Team Manager. “It was a good weekend. All the riders rode really well. We’re in the midst of a championship hunt. We’re still kind of bummed about the Tampa deal with the lapped rider, because if that hadn’t happened, we would’ve been challenging for the points lead. But that’s okay, we’re just going to move on and keep racing for this championship and see what happens. I’m super proud of Ken Roczen, Colt Nichols, and Kyle Chisholm, they were riding good this weekend. Daytona’s next weekend so it should be really fun.”
The Supercross season heads next to Daytona and what is traditionally a high-speed and unique Supercross track built into the Trioval of the Daytona International Raceway. The Suzuki riders and crews are excited to continue putting a Suzuki on the podium of the world’s most prestigious off-road race series.
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MONSTER ENERGY® PRO CIRCUIT KAWASAKI RIDER GARRETT MARCHBANKS SCORES A TOP 5 FINISH IN THE LONE STAR STATE
| Monster Energy® Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Garrett Marchbanks battled through the challenging track to claim fifth overall (7-3-5) at Round 7 Triple Crown of the 2025 Monster Energy® AMA Supercross Championship in Arlington, Texas. Meanwhile, Jason Anderson delivered a strong performance in Race 3, finishing second and securing 11th overall (12-17-2) aboard his Monster Energy® Kawasaki KX™450SR. The Arlington round also served as the Military Appreciation race, with both Marchbanks and Anderson sporting special graphics on their Kawasaki machines in honor of the men and women who serve. The patriotic designs added to the energy of the night as the riders battled through the demanding conditions of the Triple Crown format. Anderson started his day by qualifying fourth aboard his Monster Energy® Kawasaki KX™450SR. In Race 1, he began inside the Top 10 and quickly worked his way into the Top 5, but a late-race crash forced him to remount in 12th, where he ultimately finished. In the second Race, Anderson got off to a strong start inside the Top 5 again and immediately challenged for a podium spot, but a collision with another rider set him back to 13th, eventually finishing 17th. The Monster Energy Kawasaki team fine-tuned the suspension between the second and third races, setting the stage for Anderson to showcase his skill in the final race. Starting in fifth, he executed a swift double pass to move into third and continued his charge, advancing to second while closing in on the leader. Anderson ultimately took the checkered flag in the runner-up position, securing 11th overall (12-17-2) at the end of the night. |
| “Overall, my day had its ups and downs. Practice went pretty well—I was feeling decent on the track and ended up qualifying fourth, which put me in a good spot heading into the night show. In the first race, I was running inside the Top 5 early on, but I went down in the sand section and had to remount, which set me back to 12th by the finish. In the second race, I got another solid start and was battling in the Top 5, but I tangled with another rider and went down again, which was frustrating. I had to fight my way back but could only manage 17th. Going into the final race, I just wanted to put in a clean ride and finish strong. I got a great start, made some quick passes, and worked my way into second while trying to stay out of the chaos around me. It felt good to end the night on a high note, but overall, I know I have more in me, and I’m looking to put it all together next time.” – Jason Anderson |
