Ken Roczen Conquers Daytona Supercross – RJ Hampshire Earns Win in 250SX Class

Progressive Insurance ECSTAR Suzuki’s Ken Roczen became the sixth different Monster Energy AMA Supercross winner of the season in just the first eight rounds of racing. Roczen put in a strong charge just before the race’s midpoint to push from fourth place into the lead and earn his career-first Daytona Supercross victory in his 11th attempt. The win also marked Suzuki’s first since 2009 at the iconic speedway.

Daytona International Speedway delivered a thrilling and dramatic night of racing at its 52nd running of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross. The legendary speedway has held a Supercross round during every season of the championship since the sports’ inception. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb challenged for the lead in the later laps but after a small mistake, settled for second place. His fifth runner-up finish inside the Daytona international Speedway Trioval helped him retain the title points lead. After leading laps early, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger grabbed his first podium of the season when he crossed the checkered flag in third place. In the Eastern Divisional 250SX Class, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire took the win at Round 3 of that Championship to also claim his first victory at the storied venue.

First place 450SX Class “I honestly still can’t believe it… I had some really good lines. When you make those passes you have to put your head down or else they’ll retaliate and come back. I was just charging the whole time, trying to get a gap. Coming out of these turns it was really rutty, and very easy to make a mistake, but I just kept my head down and charged the whole way. I seriously cannot believe that this finally happened… This is a dream come true.” – Ken Roczen

Second place 450SX Class “You can’t make mistakes, as many as I did, and expect to win. I’m a little bit bummed. Kenny rode great. He was charging through, he got around me, he made the pass stick on AP, and he pulled away. That put the urgency on me and I just made too many mistakes after that. So I’m a bit bummed, but overall from a points perspective it was a great night. Yeah, another second place here… We’ll regroup, try to get it going again in Indy, and not be so complacent this next weekend..” –Cooper Webb, who’s championship lead grew from 5 points to 10 points with his Daytona finish.

Third place 450SX Class “I’m pretty satisfied [with this podium], after the start of the season. First off, I want to dedicate this to my buddy who just got diagnosed with cancer. Jessie Waters, he’s back at home watching, this one’s for you… After two 22nd place finishes, a 7th, 8th, 9th, it’s been a ride. But we pulled it off. I love this track, I love this place, and you know we’re always doing it for Dale [points to his Dale Earnhardt #3 shirt he threw over his jersey]. It’s a good night..” – Aaron Plessinger

In 250SX Class racing, RJ Hampshire fought hard to capture an emotional first win at Daytona. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle captured the Holeshot and set the pace for the early laps. He relinquished the lead to Hampshire shortly before a red flag re-start tightened up the pack with under eight minutes left on the race clock. Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker rounded out the 250SX Class podium after a pass late in the race with less than two laps remaining.

First place 250SX Class “It’s special. I lost my dad a few months ago and this was his race. Growing up as a kid, this is where I came with him. It was the only Supercross I came to. And he was with us today. Some guy came up to me in the pits and had his old jersey that he raced with back in the day, that was something I never had. He gifted me that and – it just felt different today, man, like my dad was definitely here… Finally got to burn one [a victory burnout on the banked track] down here in Daytona, that was for my dad, for sure.” – RJ Hampshire, alternatingly poignant and joyous on the podium.

Second place 250SX Class “I was leading for a couple laps and [Hampshire] passed me in the race [before the re-start]. It was hard. The track is really tough and tricky here. We were pretty much the same speed, for the entire moto I was not far [behind], but I couldn’t make a move, to be honest… I made a few mistakes on the rhythm… and maybe that cost me the win tonight. But I’m happy to be on the podium. It’s still a long championship and we are right there.” – Tom Vialle (#1 in photo)

Third place 250SX Class “I’m really pumped to get back up here on the podium. It’s two years in a row I’m here on the podium in Daytona. This track never lets you down; it’s a fight out there, and I fought hard all the way until the end. I feel really good about that one. We’ll keep the momentum rolling into the East/West Showdown next weekend.” – Seth Hammaker

The SMX Next series raced its second round of 2025 and Kawasaki Team Green’s Landen Gordon took the win in an action-filled race, repeating his win from the first SMX Next event earlier this season at the Glendale round. Nabbing second was Kawasaki Team Green’s Enzo Temmerman, who locked handlebars with another rider at the start and fought his way all the way to second place; Like Gordon, the result duplicated Temmerman’s Glendale finish. Muc-Off FXR ClubMX Yamaha’s Jesson Turner rounded out the podium after clawing his way to third in the closing laps.

First place SMX Next Class “The fans are – it’s insane and I truly have no words. I’m just trying to soak it all in. I was a little fortunate there that Fedortsov’s bike malfunctioned [with what appeared to be a flat rear tire while Fedortsov was leading], but I’ll take it how I can get it. I’m super pumped on my bike and my team. All the hard work we’ve put in, my dad, my mom, my family watching back home. Yeah, I’m just going to soak it in, that was awesome.” – Landen Gordon

The Daytona Supercross pays points toward both the 17-round Monster Energy AMA Supercross season as well as toward the SMX World Championship post-season, which seeds racers from Supercross and the AMA Pro Motocross championships into two Playoffs and the SMX World ChampionshipTM. For fans awaiting the Supercross season to come to their city, live and on-demand viewing is available on Peacock. Select events are also broadcast or streamed on NBC, CNBC, USA Network, and NBC Sports digital platforms. Telemundo Deportes’ Facebook and YouTube channels provide Spanish-language coverage in the US, while live international coverage can be accessed through the SuperMotocross Video Pass (supermotocross.tv) with English, Spanish and French language broadcasts. Each round can also be heard live on NBC Sports Audio on SiriusXM Channel 85. The series returns to a domed stadium on Saturday, March 8th, inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Round 9 will also serve as the series’ annual Love Moto Stop Cancer race, honoring patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The first gate drops at 7:00 p.m. ET next Saturday. The Indy Supercross will host the season’s first of three 250SX Class East/West Showdowns in which racers from each division compete for single-event points. For more information, race results, live timing, video highlights, and ticket sales to attend an event please visit SupercrossLIVE.com.

Consistency paying off as Korie Steede continues podium run at Wild Boar GNCC

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Korie Steede has scored a second-consecutive third-place finish in WXC Class competition at Round 2 of the 2025 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series following the Wild Boar GNCC in Palatka, Florida.

Wild Boar’s deep, whooped out sand rollers provided a stark difference from the opening round’s muddy conditions, with Steede adapting well and posting another strong performance that resulted in P3 aboard her Husqvarna FC 250. That consistency – despite minimal on-bike preparation in the lead-up – has her situated third in the standings, just six points outside of the points lead.

“Grateful to be on the podium this weekend after a gnarly get-off I had last weekend at the Sprint Enduro,” Steede explained. “I spent the week recovering and relaxed basically up until Sunday. Happy to have another positive result, but I’m ready to be in the center of the box! Really feeling confident to charge forward and I think the rest of the season will be great.”

The Florida round marked a difficult day for former GNCC Champion Craig DeLong, who suffered a crash following an average start, and finished with ninth position in the XC1 Open Pro Class at the Wild Boar GNCC event. He’s motivated to turn his fortunes around onboard the Husqvarna FX 350 in the coming weeks.

“I didn’t have a great day,” DeLong recalled. “I got a bad start, was at the back of the pack and tried to charge forward, but ended up having a big crash, which sent me even further back. We scored a better finish than the last one, so we’ll come back next week and put ourselves back in the battle.”

XC1 Open Pro Class Results

1. Johnny Girroir, KTM

2. Kailub Russell, Yamaha

3. Ben Kelley, KTM

8. Jordan Ashburn, GASGAS

9. Craig DeLong, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

WXC Class Results

1. Brandy Richards, KTM

2. Tayla Jones, Honda

3. Korie Steede, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

RJ Hampshire and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing take Daytona Supercross 250SX victory

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire claimed an emphatic 250SX East Class victory in Round 8 of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship at Daytona International Speedway tonight, with teammate Malcolm Stewart racing to sixth position in the 450SX Class.

Current 250SX West Champion Hampshire showed speed the moment he hit the famed Daytona circuit onboard his Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition, posting the fastest qualifying time on a rough and rutted surface heading into the night program.

That positive momentum would continue as the Florida native launched out of the gates for his Heat Race holeshot, holding firm at the front of the field and taking a convincing wire-to-wire win, setting up a strong gate position for the Main Event. 

A top-five start for Hampshire in the final was quickly capitalized upon, as a series of decisive moves saw him take the lead in the opening laps. From there, despite a mid-race stoppage, he controlled the race from the front, taking a well-earned first race win of the year. 

With his Daytona result, Hampshire moves to fourth place in the 2025 250SX East Class point-standings.

“Coming in this year, I didn’t have much of an off-season,” reflected Hampshire. “I knew I would get stronger as the season progressed, we worked hard with the team over the last two weeks and found a setting that made me really comfortable. I felt good as soon as my wheels hit the dirt here in Daytona, gelled with the track all day, and led 90 percent of the Main Event, which was awesome for us. We’re back on track and I’m stoked on the whole day and to finally add this trophy to the cabinet.”

Daytona provided notoriously challenging conditions, mixing Supercross-style obstacles with the faster elements of motocross. For Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing 450SX entry Stewart, a strong start in his Heat Race led to a well-executed ride, as he powered his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition to a popular victory. 

A top-10 start in the Main Event saw the local Floridian in the mix up toward the front of the field, battling the leading contenders throughout the entire encounter, and ultimately claiming a sixth-place finish. He sits fifth in the championship following eight of 17 rounds.

“Daytona is always fun, a crazy event for me,” commented Stewart. “First Heat Race win of the year was awesome and a special moment, especially in front of the hometown fans. I rode well in the Main for P6, we charged hard, although I want to be on the box, so moving forward that’s what we’re aiming at. I’m having so much fun right now, probably the most fun I’ve ever had in my career, and am keen to keep it rolling. Congrats to RJ [Hampshire] on his win – the Husqvarna boys are doing well right now!”

Next Race: March 8 – Indianapolis, Indiana

Results 450SX Class – Daytona
1. Ken Roczen (Suzuki)
2. Cooper Webb (Yamaha)
3. Aaron Plessinger (KTM)
5. Chase Sexton (KTM)
6. Malcolm Stewart (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)
10. Justin Barcia (GASGAS)

Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 8 of 17 rounds
1. Cooper Webb, 168 points
2. Chase Sexton, 158
3. Ken Roczen, 152
5. Malcolm Stewart, 124
7. Justin Barcia, 111
9. Aaron Plessinger, 88

Results 250SX East Class – Daytona
1. RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)
2. Tom Vialle (KTM)
3. Seth Hammaker (Kawasaki)

Standings 250SX East Class 2025 after 3 of 10 rounds
1. Max Anstie, 63 points
2. Tom Vialle, 57
3. Chance Hymas, 50
4. RJ Hampshire, 49

Results SMX Next Class – Daytona
1. Landen Gordon (Kawasaki)
2. Enzo Temmerman (Kawasaki)
3. Jesson Turner (Yamaha)
11. Landon Gibson (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna)

FMF KTM FACTORY RACING’S JOHNNY GIRROIR STANDS ON TOP OF WILD BOAR GNCC PODIUM

A first victory of the 2025 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series was clinched by FMF KTM Factory Racing rider Johnny Girroir in Round 2 at the Wild Boar GNCC in Palatka, Florida, as FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers’ Grant Davis took the XC2 250 Pro Class win and teammate Brandy Richards won the WXC Class.

GRAND NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY SERIES – ROUND 2

Defending Overall and XC1 Open Pro Class Champion Girroir returned to the top step of the podium onboard his KTM 350 XC-F, taking a measured approach during the opening stages to conserve energy for later in the race, with the ultra-rough Wild Boar terrain providing the ultimate test for riders. As a result, he has taken charge of the XC1 Open Pro Class standings.

Johnny Girroir: “I stuck to my word today and didn’t overcook it in the first few laps, because that’s always easy to do. I rode within my means, saved some energy, and then had a big battle with Kailub [Russell] in the closing stages. I let it rip in the second-to-last lap, put my head down and did everything I could, so overall I am happy with the day – it was a gnarly round in the sand whoops!”

Current GNCC Overall points-leader Ben Kelley – winner of Round 1 in the XC1 Open Pro Class – also raced his way onto the Wild Boar podium, although his weekend wasn’t without its challenges after the former GNCC Champion experienced two heavy falls throughout the race. Still, he recovered to claim third position Overall by the time the checkered flag was waved.

Ben Kelley: “Today was a big day for me. I had to work my way up into third after being shuffled back at the start, and then clipped a tree with my handguard and ended up going down pretty badly. I dropped back again after that, so it took me a bit to regroup, but I charged toward the front guys and then had another big one… Thankfully I’m okay! The track was sick, I loved it, and had a lot of fun.”

In the XC2 250 Pro Class, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers teammates Davis and Angus Riordan battled throughout the three-hour race, swapping positions on multiple occasions before defending class title-holder Davis – who now sits atop the points table – held firm at the front, leading home the second KTM 250 XC-F of Riordan.

Grant Davis: “This track is definitely gnarly, I’ll tell you that! I got off to a good start, and had a good battle with Gus. I pushed hard to make the pass on him, and then on the second-to-last lap I clipped a lapped rider and went down pretty hard. Other than that, everyone was ripping today, congratulations to the other two boys on the podium, and a big thanks to my whole team.”

Angus Riordan: “It was a brutal day and the bumps were just massive out there. The layout was good this year, Grant was riding really well today and I did everything I could to chase him down, but second was the best we had for this weekend.”

FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers’ Richards powered her KTM 250 XC-F to victory in the WXC Class on Sunday, and now shares the points lead heading into Round 3. It was a convincing performance equipped with the KTM 250 XC-F and one that she will look to further build upon as the season progresses.

Brandy Richards: “It was not the best start to the day after I was about last off the line, but I made passes as quick as I could. Luckily we went into the open water hole section pretty quickly, I had some good lines through there, and made a lot of passes in the one section. Then I just slowly made my way to first around the nine-mile mark, put in a little charge to get a good gap, and cruised for a few laps while being patient. I’m definitely happy with the day!”

XC1 Open Pro Class Results
1. Johnny Girroir, FMF KTM Factory Racing
2. Kailub Russell, Yamaha
3. Ben Kelley, FMF KTM Factory Racing
8. Jordan Ashburn, GASGAS
9. Craig DeLong, Husqvarna

XC2 250 Pro Class Results
1. Grant Davis, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers
2. Angus Riordan, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers
3. Cody Barnes, Honda
6. Jason Tino, GASGAS

WXC Class Results
1. Brandy Richards, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers
2. Tayla Jones, Honda
3. Korie Steede, Husqvarna

NATIONAL GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 3

FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Mateo Oliveira claimed third place in the Pro Class at Round 3 of the National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC) at Glen Helen, California, on Sunday, producing a consistent ride after eight hard-fought laps.

Equipped with the KTM 450 XC-F, Oliveira battled inside the top-four for the entirety of the race, running as high as second during the early stages, before crossing the finish line in third position for the weekend. With three-consecutive podiums to open the season, he also sits P3 in the title race – 11 points outside of the lead.

Mateo Oliveira: “The track conditions were really good today and, honestly, it wasn’t as rough as I was expecting. We were on the limit the whole time as everyone was so close today, but lots of mistakes were happening. Overall, I’m stoked to be on the podium here at Glen Helen, it’s always a special event.”

Defending NGPC Champion Dante Oliveira spent the majority of the Glen Helen race at the front of the field onboard his KTM 450 XC-F, before a mistake on lap seven relegated him to fourth place overall for the round. He continues to lead the standings, holding a nine-point advantage following three rounds.

Dante Oliveira: “It’s been a while since I have made a rookie mistake like that. We were really close there for a long time, and there were a few mistakes today, which I capitalized on early. When I got to the front I found it hard to push for whatever reason. I went to put the hammer down in the closing stages and pulled a rookie move, went off the track, and got stuck. I came back on in P4, and that’s where we finished up.”

Pro Class Results
1. Tyler Lynn, Honda
2. Giacomo Redondi, Kawasaki
3. Mateo Oliveira, FMF KTM Factory Racing
4. Dante Oliveira, FMF KTM Factory Racing

UPCOMING OFFROAD RACES – MARCH 2025
3/9: Grand National Cross Country Series – Round 3
3/23: U.S. Sprint Enduro Series – Round 4
3/23: U.S. Hard Enduro Series – Round 3
3/30: Grand National Cross Country Series – Round 4

TOM VIALLE AND AARON PLESSINGER CAPTURE DAYTONA SUPERCROSS PODIUMS

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle claimed second position in the 250SX East Main Event at Daytona International Speedway tonight, as teammate Aaron Plessinger made it a podium double in racing to his first 450SX top-three result of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship.

Defending Eastern Division Champion Vialle returned to action in Daytona equipped with the KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, powering to a top-three start in his Heat Race, before making his way into the lead and breezing to a six-second victory.

After charging to the Main Event holeshot, Vialle pieced together a measured ride throughout the race, managing conditions that grew increasingly rough to record a season-best second-place score. As a result, the two-time MX2 World Champion has climbed to P2 in the title-race.

Tom Vialle: “I was close with the leaders tonight, we were going back and forth, but the track was super-tricky – if you missed a rhythm, you’d lose a second or two pretty easily. I think second place is the best that we had tonight, although I am happy with that. I’m happy to stay close in the championship, because that is the goal.”

Aboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Plessinger began his Daytona weekend with the seventh-fastest qualifying time in 450SX, before a convincing Heat Race saw ‘The Cowboy’ surge his way up into second position by race’s end.

Upon battling with the front-runners throughout the Main Event, Plessinger held the lead for a large portion of the race, before settling for a season-best third-place finish in what will also provide an important mid-season turnaround in his fortunes.

Aaron Plessinger: “I had a lot of fun out there tonight! It’s been a while since we’ve been out front like that, so just having that clean air and being in the battle was really good! The track was fun tonight, it was awesome to be up there battling these guys, to come out of here with a podium is really cool. I’m stoked to turn a bit of my luck around and excited to keep this momentum rolling.”

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Chase Sexton registered the fastest time in the afternoon’s 450SX qualifying session, achieving early comfort on his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION on the unique Daytona track layout.

After scoring the holeshot in his Heat Race, Sexton unfortunately went down on the opening lap while leading, eventually returning to the pits and preparing for the LCQ, which he went on to comfortably win.

Sexton displayed blistering pace once again throughout the Main Event, steadily climbing his way up toward the front and salvaging a P5 result, as well as invaluable championship points. He is still ranked second in the standings following Daytona.

Chase Sexton: “Daytona was up and down. I qualified fastest, but crashed in my Heat, forcing me to qualify through to the Main via the LCQ, so it definitely was not my best night. In the end, I did what I could tonight, but just didn’t have enough in the tank.”

Next Race: March 8 – Indianapolis, Indiana

Results 450SX Class – Daytona
1. Ken Roczen (Suzuki)
2. Cooper Webb (Yamaha)
3. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
5. Chase Sexton (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
6. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna)
7. Justin Hill (KTM)
10. Justin Barcia (GASGAS)

Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 8 of 17 rounds
1. Cooper Webb, 168 points
2. Chase Sexton, 158
3. Ken Roczen, 152
5. Malcolm Stewart, 124
7. Justin Barcia, 111
8. Justin Hill, 101
9. Aaron Plessinger, 88

Results 250SX East Class – Daytona
1. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna)
2. Tom Vialle (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
3. Seth Hammaker (Kawasaki)

Standings 250SX East Class 2025 after 3 of 10 rounds
1. Max Anstie, 63 points
2. Tom Vialle, 57
3. Chance Hymas, 50

ROCKSTAR ENERGY GASGAS FACTORY RACING’S JUSTIN BARCIA CHARGES HARD IN DAYTONA

Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing rider Justin Barcia charged to a 10th-place finish at Round 8 of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship in Daytona, Florida, on Saturday night, putting together a consistent performance in one of the toughest races of the year.

• Top 10 form continues for Justin Barcia at Daytona

• BAMBAM aiming for more through the mid-stages of Supercross

• Currently positioned seventh in 450SX standings

In the 450SX qualifying sessions this afternoon, Barcia set the ninth-fastest lap-time onboard his GASGAS MC 450F Factory Edition, with the Daytona track layout a mixture of loamy, motocross-style elements among ultra-technical Supercross obstacles at the famed speedway.

The number 51 got off to a strong start in his Heat Race, before being caught up in an incident through the opening rhythm lane and going down. Remounting at the rear of the field, Barcia clawed his way into eighth, earning a direct transfer to the Main Event.

On a deteriorating circuit, Barcia maintained consistency throughout the Main Event despite a mid-pack start, with a 10th place finish the final result for the Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing rider. It marked his seventh top 10 score in eight rounds, currently sitting P7 in the standings.

Justin Barcia: “Daytona is always tough, no matter where you finish. I wasn’t able to find comfort today, we were searching a little bit, which is a bit frustrating given I rode super-good last weekend. Daytona is a different beast altogether, so I am keen to get back indoors, get to Indy, and put the bike back up front.”

Next Race: March 8 – Indianapolis, Indiana

Results 450SX Class – Daytona

1. Ken Roczen (Suzuki)

2. Cooper Webb (Yamaha)

3. Aaron Plessinger (KTM)

5. Chase Sexton (KTM)

6. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna)

10. Justin Barcia (Rocstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing)

Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 8 of 17 rounds

1. Cooper Webb, 168 points

2. Chase Sexton, 158

3. Ken Roczen, 152

5. Malcolm Stewart, 124

7. Justin Barcia, 111

9. Aaron Plessinger, 88

Webb Expands Championship Lead in Daytona

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb continued to make championship gains, doubling his points lead with a runner-up finish at Round 8 of Monster Energy AMA Supercross at Daytona International Speedway. The two-time 450SX Champion’s sixth podium of 2025 has him heading into the season’s halfway point with a 10-point advantage. Justin Cooper put in a determined ride to secure a fourth-place finish, narrowly missing the podium at the legendary race venue in Daytona Beach, Florida.  

Webb qualified fifth in the combined times and then unfortunately, had a tipover at the start of the heat race. Undeterred, the North Carolina rider made an impressive charge through the field to cross the line fourth. In the main event, he got a much better start in third and battled for position, making his way to the runner-up spot on Lap 10. As the clock ran down, the red plate holder closed the gap on the leader but made an error that stalled his advance. With not much time left, Webb rode on to finish comfortably in the runner-up spot, further expanding his championship lead. 

Cooper showed strength from the start, topping the timesheets in free practice and qualifying in the runner-up spot. In the heat race, he did not get the start he was looking for in fifth, but he kept pushing until the end, battling for a podium position and ultimately finishing fifth. In the main event, Cooper found himself ninth after the first lap, but once again, he kept fighting and made his way to fifth by the halfway mark. He continued to push and was in a three-rider fight for the final podium spot, making the pass for fourth with two laps to go. Cooper had third in sight but ultimately ran out of time, crossing the line just shy of the podium finish.

Next up for the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 team is Round 9 of Monster Energy AMA Supercross and the SuperMotocross World Championship at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 8. 

Rich Simmons – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 Team Manager
“It was another solid weekend for the team here in Daytona. Cooper and Justin had competitive speed all day, and the team did a good job keeping up with the changing track conditions to keep the guys comfortable out there. I know both guys would like to have finished one position better, but they both rode really well and hope to carry the momentum into Indy. “

Cooper Webb – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #2
“It was a good night, points-wise. It was just a bit of a bummer because I felt like I could’ve had the win tonight and wasn’t able to. Other than that, it was a great night for the team and a great night for the points. We will keep the ball rolling.”

Justin Cooper – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #32
“It was a good day in Daytona. Practice went very well, and I qualified second. I just didn’t get off the gate very well tonight, and I think that was pretty much my only downfall. It was tough. I battled all night and ate a lot of roost. I think I started around 10th in the main. I worked my way up, charged all the way to the end, and made a run at the podium but just came up short. It’s a little bit frustrating. My speed was there today, and everything was good. I just needed to put myself in a better position off the gate.”

Career-Best Fourth-Place 250 Finish for Hymas at Daytona SX

Honda HRC Progressive rider Chance Hymas continued a steady positive trend this weekend at the legendary Daytona Supercross, notching a career-best fourth-place 250SX East result aboard his CRF250RWE. Held at Daytona International Speedway, the event featured its typical treacherous, evolving track conditions, and Hymas handled the challenge well. With fellow Honda HRC Progressive riders Jett and Hunter Lawrence still sidelined while recuperating from injuries, Honda’s satellite teams fielded multiple riders securing solid results in both classes.

Hymas ran inside the top three early on in the 250SX East main event before a midrace red flag led to a staggered restart. The Idaho native resumed in third and battled until the closing laps, ultimately finishing just off the podium on the deteriorating track. Phoenix Racing Honda’s Cullin Park secured ninth, while Quadlock Honda Racing’s Carson Mumford was 11^th. Storm Lake Honda Buddy Brooks Racing teammates Henry Miller and Izaih Clark finished 12^th and 15^th, respectively, with TiLube Honda’s Trevor Colip close behind in 16^th.

In the 450SX main event, Quadlock Honda Racing’s Joey Savatgy and Shane McElrath posted results of ninth and 11^th, respectively, while Phoenix Honda Racing’s Dylan Ferrandis crossed the line in 12^th.

NOTES

• Honda HRC Progressive’s Chance Hymas took part in Friday’s Media Day, participating in interviews before getting in valuable time on the challenging track during practice sessions with his 250SX East competitors.
• Although Jett and Hunter Lawrence are still out of action as they recover from surgeries, the brothers attended the Daytona event, where they engaged with fans, signed autographs, and supported the team throughout the weekend. Jett was also featured in an interview for the broadcast.
• In 250SX East qualifying, Honda HRC Progressive’s Chance Hymas led the brand’s efforts with a fifth-place result. Quadlock Honda Racing’s Carson Mumford was ninth, Storm Lake Honda Buddy Brooks Racing’s Henry Miller took 13^th, and Phoenix Racing Honda’s Cullin Park qualified 15^th. TiLube Honda’s Ryder Floyd was 18^th. In 450SX, Quadlock Honda Racing’s Joey Savatgy led the brand’s efforts with an eighth-place result, while Phoenix Racing Honda’s Dylan Ferrandis qualified 10^th. Quadlock Honda Racing’s Shane McElrath followed in 12^th, and MCR’s Ryan Breece was 18^th.
• In 250SX East heat 2, Hymas secured third, with Mumford and Park finishing fifth and sixth, respectively. Miller claimed the final transfer spot, in ninth. In the LCQ, TiLube Honda’s Trevor Colip and Storm Lake Honda Buddy Brooks Racing’s Izaih Clark finished third and fourth, securing the final transfer spots to the main event.
• In 450SX heat 1, McElrath grabbed the holeshot and rode to a strong second-place finish, with teammate Savatgy close behind in third. Ferrandis secured sixth.
• Daytona featured a round of SMX Next main (a class to help develop young, up-and-coming riders), and SLR Honda’s Alvin Hillan was the top Red Rider in the main event, in fourth, with Honda-supported Tiger Wood finishing fifth. Leum Oehlhof and Grayson Townsend, also representing SLR Honda, took seventh and 12^th, while TiLube Honda’s Brock Walker rounded out the group in 20^th.
• As part of a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Gold Wing, Honda’s PR Department hosted a group of journalists at the Daytona Supercross. During the previous two days, the editors had ridden the 2025 version of the legendary touring bike from Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama down to Daytona Bike Week. At the race, they received a private tour of the Honda HRC Progressive rigs and up-close looks at the race bikes before meeting Jett Lawrence and then watching the night show from a suite.
• Just outside the speedway, Honda staffed a massive display tent and demo area. The tent included a pop-up museum dedicated to the history of the Gold Wing. A fleet of 2025 Gold Wings were available for demo rides, along with other on-road models. The demos will continue all of Bike Week before concluding on Sunday.
• On race day, Honda Powersports was prominently featured on the morning show Fox & Friends. Weatherman Adam Klotz did several live hits from the Honda display and demo area outside the speedway, and even did a teaser while seated on Jett Lawrence’s CRF450R.
• Next up, Honda HRC Progressive heads to Indianapolis for Round 9 of AMA Supercross, featuring the season’s first 250SX East/West Showdown. Chance Hymas and Jo Shimoda will both be in action, representing the team in their respective regions.

450SX Results

1. Ken Roczen (Suz)
2. Cooper Webb (Yam)
3. Aaron Plessinger (KTM)
4. Justin Cooper (Yam)
5. Chase Sexton (KTM)
6. Malcom Stewart (Hus)
7. Justin Hill (KTM)
8. Jason Anderson (Kaw)
9. Joey Savatgy (Hon)
10. Justin Barcia (Gas)

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11. Shane McElrath (Hon)

12. Dylan Ferrandis (Hon)

450SX Championship Points (after 8 of 17 rounds)

1. Cooper Webb (168)
2. Chase Sexton (158)
3. Ken Roczen (152)
4. Jason Anderson (125)
5. Malcolm Stewart (124)
6. Justin Cooper (122)
7. Justin Barcia (111)
8. Justin Hill (101)
9. Aaron Plessinger (88)
10. Eli Tomac (80)

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11. Joey Savatgy (80)

12. Jett Lawrence (71)

13. Shane McElrath (70)

14. Dylan Ferrandis (68)

15. Hunter Lawrence (62)

24. Vince Friese (14)

250SX East Region Results

1. R.J. Hampshire (Hus)
2. Tom Vialle (KTM)
3. Seth Hammaker (Kaw)
4. Chance Hymas (Hon)
5. Maximus Vohland (Yam)
6. Max Anstie (Yam)
7. Daxton Bennick (Yam)
8. Nate Thrasher (Yam)
9. Cullin Park (Hon)
10. Hardy Munoz (Yam)

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11. Carson Mumford (Hon)

12. Henry Miller (Hon)

15. Izaih Clark (Hon)

16. Trevor Colip (Hon)

250SX East Region Championship Points (after 3 of 10 rounds)

1. Max Anstie (63)
2. Tom Vialle (57)
3. Chance Hymas (50)
4. R.J. Hampshire (49)
5. Nate Thrasher (45)
6. Seth Hammaker (43)
7. Levi Kitchen (39)
8. Cullin Park (39)
9. Carson Mumford (37)
10. Henry Miller (33)

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15. Trevor Colip (21)

19. Lance Kobusch (8)

21. Izaih Clark (8)

22. Luke Neese (7)

Chance Hymas ¹⁰

“Daytona was another step in the right direction. Qualifying was a little bit better; I ended up fifth overall. The track was pretty rutty and super gnarly, but honestly, I was having a good time on the bike; it was a lot of fun. My heat race was good—P3—just some little mistakes here and there, and same thing with the main. I got a good start in the main, but overall, I need to clean some stuff up; I was really close to a podium. With two laps to go, I made a couple of mistakes and dropped back to fourth. We’ll keep building from here and hopefully get back up front and on the box in Indy.”

Lars Lindstrom

Team Manager

“After a couple of really cold rounds, it was nice to come to Florida and enjoy some fantastic weather. Daytona is always one of the favorites on the schedule, simply because of its legendary status, and a different style of track. We’re really happy about Chance’s progress, and it feels like it’s only a matter of time until he can get on the podium. We’re looking forward to having both 250 riders next week in Indy, and continuing our forward progress.”

Moose Racing Wild Boar: Motorcycle Race Report
Girroir On Top at Wild Boar GNCC

The final day of the Moose Racing Wild Boar, round two of the 2025 Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC Racing) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, continued on with sunny and warm conditions along with some exciting, heated racing throughout the day. Johnny Girroir (FMF KTM Factory Racing) earned his first win of the 2025 season. Photo: Mack Faint As the ten seconds call was made and the green flag flew, it would be Flatrock Motorclub GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jordan Ashburn earning himself the $250 Landers KTM XC1 Holeshot Award. However, it wouldn’t be long for AmPro Yamaha’s Kailub Russell to return towards the front of the pack as he was hungry to battle for that overall win.Russell would make his way into the lead on the opening lap, but he would have to face a hard battle with FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Jonathan Girroir for the remainder of the race. Russell and Girroir would swap the lead position for the next couple of laps before Girroir could make the pass stick for the last three laps of the race. Girroir would push himself on the last lap, coming through to take the Florida win by eight seconds over Russell who returned to racing this year after a four-year hiatus. Kailub Russell (AmPro Yamaha) battled back-and-forth to earn second overall.  Photo: Mack Faint FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Benjamin Kelley would claim third overall on the day after some unfortunate mishaps set him back from challenging for the overall win on the day. Kelley would maintain and push himself forward throughout the day after getting shuffled towards the back of the pack off the start.Teammates, and XC2 250 Pro competitors, FMF KTM Factory Racing Lander’s Grant Davis and Angus Riordan continued to battle for the entire three-hour race, swapping the lead position on several different occasions. Davis would hold on to grab the XC2 win and fourth overall on the day while Riordan finished second in XC2 and fifth overall at the Moose Racing Wild Boar.AmPro Yamaha’s Liam Draper would battle back to finish inside the top five in XC1 after crossing the line eleventh on the opening lap. Draper put his head down and pushed through the sandy terrain steadily making his way up through the riders as he crossed the line sixth overall on the day and fourth in XC1. Phoenix Racing Honda’s Michael Witkowski continued to battle mid-pack throughout the day as he finished fifth in XC1 and seventh overall on the day in Florida. Grant Davis (FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers) grabbed the XC2 250 Pro class win. Photo: Mack Faint Lyndon Snodgrass would put in a good ride as he battled within the top five for the majority of the race. Snodgrass would receive a one position penalty for receiving gas outside of his designated pit area, therefore making his sixth in the XC1 class and eighth overall on the day. Phoenix Racing Honda’s Cody Barnes would come through to round out the top three XC2 250 Pro class finishers and ninth overall on the day, while Enduro Engineering Triumph Racing’s Ricky Russell rounded out the top 10 overall finishers and earned himself a seventh in XC1.After earning the holeshot award, Ashburn would come through to finish eighth in XC1, followed by Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Craig Delong and Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green’s Steward Baylor finishing ninth and tenth in the XC1 Open Pro class. James Jenkins earned the XC3 125 Pro-Am class win. Photo: Mack Faint In the XC3 125 Pro-Am class it was Jayson Crawford jumping out to grab the $100 Lojak Cycle Sales Holeshot Award, but at the end of the day it would be James Jenkins coming through to take the class win after holding the lead position for the duration of the race. Luke Brown would battle his way up to second on the day, and Riley Messer rounded out the top three XC3 finishers in Florida.The Moose Racing Wild Boar Top Amateur honors would go to Joseph Cunningham as he came through to earn 16th overall on the day and earn the 250 A class win. Gavin Simon would come through right behind Cunningham to take second in the 250 A class, and on the Top Amateur podium as he finished 17th overall. Lane Whitmer would come through 19th overall to round out the top three in the 250 A class, and atop the Top Amateur podium at round two. Brandy Richards (center), Tayla Jones (right) and Korie Steede (left) rounded out the top three WXC finishers in Florida. Photo: Mack Faint As the WXC class took off in the morning race it was Rocky Mountain Red Bear Team Green Kawasaki’s Rachael Archer grabbing the $100 Landers KTM WXC Holeshot Award to get started, but she would soon feel the pressure from FMF KTM Factory Racing Lander’s Brandy Richards. As the class emerged from the trail and headed towards timing and scoring on the opening lap, it was Richards leading the way and place a substantial gap over the rest of the field. Richards would continue to lead the way for the remaining laps, earning the win in the sandy terrain.  After starting back in the fifth place position on the opening lap, Phoenix Racing Honda’s Tayla Jones would steadily work her way up through the field making the necessary passes to land her a spot on the podium. On the last lap Jones would make a final push, and finish second in the WXC class as she makes her return to GNCC Racing this season. Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Korie Steede would battle towards the front of the pack for the majority of the day going between second and third in the class. As the checkered flag flew, Steede would round out the top three WXC finishers. Travis Lentz earned his second-straight youth overall win. Photo: Mack Faint Travis Lentz would come through in the Youth Bike race to earn his second-straight overall win of the season, while he also went on to earn the YXC1 Super Mini Sr. (14-15) class win. Kamden Krause would battle through to take second overall on the day and in the YXC1 class behind Lentz, while Ace Tokar earned the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. (12-13) class win and rounded out the top three overall Youth Bike finishers. Earning third in YXC1 would go to Cooper Duff as Hayden Dupuis and Phillip Arnold came through to finish second and third in the YXC2 class.In the 85 Big Wheel (14-15) class it was Hunter Carey coming through to earn the class win, while Gavin Abboud took the 85 Big Wheel (11-13) class win at round two. Evan Porter would earn the 85 (12-13) class win, while Trason Landrum earned the 85 (11) class win. Tripp Lewis would earn first place in the 85 (7-10) class, Todd Toland took the win in the 65 (10-11) class and Matthew Simoneaux earned the 65 (9) class win. The 65 (7-8) class win went to Tanner Toland and Sahara Robinson earned the Girls Super Mini (12-16) class win in Florida. Vaida Lavergne took the Girls 85 (7-13) class win while Aubrey Tsakanikas earned the Girls 65 (7-11) class win. Camden Phillips would earn the win in the Trail Rider (7-15) class. Joshua Webb was honored as the AMSOIL Moto Hero. Photo: Mack Faint The AMSOIL Moto Hero was awarded to Joshua Webb from Montville, Ohio. Josh is in the United States Marine Corps as a Lance Corporeal. Josh served during Operation Enduring Freedom as an artillery specialist from 2008 until 2012. He has been racing since 2018, and back in 2020 he earned the Vet B National Championship. Josh will receive an AMSOIL shopping spree, commemorative American flag from Columbia flag and sign co. Plus $200 gift certificate for their online store and a $250 KANATI certificate.The 2025 Progressive Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Specialized continues next weekend on March 8-9 at an all-new location with the Talladega GNCC in Talladega, Alabama. To check out the full 2025 GNCC Series schedule, click HERE.For more information on the GNCC series, visit the official website at www.gnccracing.com or call (304) 284-0084. Join the conversation on the series Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and be sure to always hashtag #GNCC.  Facebook: @gnccracingInstagram: @gncc_racingYouTube: @racertv    X: @gnccracing  Moose Racing Wild Boar Top Three Overall: Johnny Girroir (center), Kailub Russell (right) and Benjamin Kelley (left). Photo: Mack FaintMoose Racing Wild Boar GNCC Results and Points Standings Palatka, Florida Round 2 of 13 Sunday, March 2, 2025  Overall Event Results:Jonathan Girroir (KTM)Kailub Russell (YAM)Benjamin Kelley (KTM)Grant Davis (KTM)Angus Riordan (KTM)Liam Draper (YAM)Michael Witkowski (HON)Lyndon Snodgrass (KAW)Cody Barnes (HON)Ricky Russell (TRI)*Overall National Championship Standings:Benjamin Kelley (39)Nicholas DeFeo (37)Angus Riordan (37)Joshua Toth (33)Kailub Russell (32)Grant Davis (31)Jonathan Girroir (30)Lyndon Snodgrass (27)Michael Witkowski (25)Cody Barnes (24)*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will determine the 2025 National Champion. XC1 Open Pro Event Results:Jonathan Girroir (KTM)Kailub Russell (YAM)Benjamin Kelley (KTM)Liam Draper (YAM)Michael Witkowski (HON)Lyndon Snodgrass (KAW)Ricky Russell (TRI)Jordan Ashburn (GAS)Craig Delong (HQV)Steward Baylor (KAW)XC2 250 Pro Event Results:Grant Davis (KTM)Angus Riordan (KTM)Cody Barnes (HON)Josh Toth (KAW)Nicholas DeFeo (KAW)Jason Tino (GAS)Jonathan Johnson (HON)Jhak Walker (BET)Alexandre Gougeon (KTM)Hunter Bush (KAW)To get the latest GNCC Racing clothing and merchandise visit https://www.mototees.com

Suzuki’s Ken Roczen Dominates for Daytona Supercross Win

The Daytona International Speedway delivered great racing for the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship, a season that has seen six different winners in just eight rounds. The Florida track held true to legend by presenting a rough and challenging track laid out inside the speedway’s Trioval. Varying dirt types, deep ruts, and high-speed sections showed why the Daytona Supercross stands alone as the toughest Supercross race on the schedule.

Race Highlights:

• Progressive Insurance ECSTAR Suzuki
  • 450 Class
    • Ken Roczen fought his way into the lead and brought home the Daytona Supercross victory.      
• Twisted Tea Suzuki Presented by Progressive Insurance
  • 450 Class
    • Colt Nichols delivered his season-best heat race performance.
    • Kyle Chisholm also earned his season-best heat race result, in same heat as both of his teammates.

Ken Roczen (94) crossed the heat race holeshot stripe in second place and quickly took over the lead down the front straight. Roczen led every lap and earned the heat race win. Roczen grabbed a fourth-place start in the main event. Roczen’s aggressive, early pace usually results in a quick advance through the pack, but instead Roczen held his spot in the early laps at Daytona. Then, before the mid-point, Roczen put on an intense charge that lit up the stadium. In the span of four laps, Ken Roczen powered his Suzuki RM-Z450 past the top three racers and took over the lead. As the rutted track got more challenging and technical, Roczen held a steady pace. Roczen defended a late-race attack and never relinquished the top spot. When the checkered flag flew Roczen had become a Daytona Supercross winner for his first time in eleven attempts. The win also marked Roczen’s 75th 450SX Class podium. 

“I honestly can’t believe it,” Roczen said. “I really put my head down, and I had some really good lines. When you make those passes, you have to put your head down or they will retaliate and come back. This is definitely up there as one of my best main event wins ever. It’s pretty surreal, because I’ve actually been pretty far away from it [in the past]. This is round eight and I’ve never really done that good at Daytona, but I really have nothing to lose. I just keep doing my thing and I trust in my decisions and for now it’s paying off.”

Colt Nichols (45) crossed the holeshot stripe in his heat race in a qualifying position. Nichols attacked the track and made passes to secure a better gate pick in the main. When the gate dropped for the Daytona Supercross main event, Nichols put his RM-Z450 into the battle. He held a strong pace as the track broke down and the ruts deepened and was able to deliver a top-15 result. 

“I really struggled in the main event,” admitted Nichols. “I rode not even close to my ability, so I was very disappointed in that. But I’ve never actually raced this race before, so it’s a small win for me to make it this this far into the season. But I’ve got be a lot better than I was tonight. We’ll try again next weekend.”

Kyle Chisholm (11) had a strong pace early in the day, delivering his season-best qualifying spot from the first A-group qualifying session. Chisholm was on the move in his heat race; he recovered brilliantly from a poor start to claw his way all the way up to his season-best heat race result. 

“I’ve been riding really well during the week and feeling really good on the bike, but then just not bringing it to race day,” said Chisholm. “In my heat race I didn’t get off to the best start, but I rode really well. I was happy with the riding. I made a lot of passes and made it right out of the heat race and into the main, which was good. Then unfortunately when it was main event time, I didn’t get off to a good start. I just could not get going, couldn’t get into a rhythm, couldn’t get into a flow, and just wasn’t gelling with the tack. It was a bit frustrating, but overall, the day was still definitely a step in the right direction.”

“Ken Roczen won the main event, which was huge. Winning Daytona is a huge feat no matter who you are or what year it is, and Ken won,” said Larry Brooks, Team Manager for the Twisted Tea/H.E.P. Motorsports/Suzuki presented by Progressive Insurance team. “Colt Nichols was 15th and Kyle Chisholm was 19th. So, all three Suzuki riders were in the main event; it was a good night. We were pretty happy about Ken winning, and we are going to try to stay in this championship hunt until the end. We are 16 points out of the lead right now, so we have a few points to make up after the Tampa mishap, but we will just keep hammering down. I think Colt and Kyle will improve over the next couple weeks, too. The team’s staying in Florida this week and we’ll do some testing. Hopefully Indianapolis next weekend will be just as good.”

The Suzuki riders and team members will take the momentum from the Daytona Supercross victory into Indianapolis for Round 9 inside Lucas Oil Stadium. Ken Roczen has performed well in Indiana with the Suzuki team; Roczen won the Indy Supercross in 2023 and followed that up with a strong second-place result in 2024.

Please visit SuzukiCycles.com/Racing/Motocross and HEPMotorsports.com for more team news.

MONSTER ENERGY® KAWASAKI RIDERS PODIUM AT DAYTONA

Monster Energy® Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Seth Hammaker charged hard with a late race pass to secure third place at Round 8 of the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross Championship at the iconic Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Cameron McAdoo was unable to start the 250SX Main Event after reaggravating his knee injury, while his teammate Levi Kitchen had to withdraw from the Main Event after an early crash. Monster Energy® Kawasaki rider Jason Anderson grabbed the holeshot and led part of the Main Event, but would finish in eighth place, while Monster Energy® Kawasaki Team Green™ riders had another standout night at the second SMX Next race of the season, with Landen Gordon taking home first place and Enzo Temmerman finishing right behind in second place. 

In the 250SX Class, Kitchen started the day strong with second overall in qualifying while Hammaker showed impressive speed all day, qualifying third overall and McAdoo claiming 11th. In Heat 1, Kitchen came out of the gate mid-pack and made quick work of the field moving into third, where he would ultimately finish. In Heat 2, the No. 56 of Hammaker rocketed out of the gate in second place aboard his KX™250, maintaining his speed and finishing in second. McAdoo worked his way through riders to fifth place until a late race tip-over would drop him back to seventh where he would finish the race. In the Main Event, Hammaker shot to the front out of the gate into the right-hand first turn, quickly maneuvering himself into second. Shortly after, he went off course in the whoops section and lost two spots. The No. 56 put his head down and went to work, making his charge back to the front of the pack. Kitchen started the race showing great speed and potential for a top spot as he was moving forward through the field until a crash in the rhythm section forced the end of his Main Event, triggering the red flag about a third of the way through the race and putting the field into a staggered restart. Hammaker would restart in fourth place and stay close to his competitors to make a strategic pass on the second to last lap, putting himself back on the podium at the iconic venue.

Kitchen would be transported to the hospital after his crash for further evaluation of his injuries, while teammate McAdoo did not start the Main Event due to lingering issues from his torn ACL.

In the 450SX Class, Anderson started off the day qualifying third overall. In the Heat Race, he pushed himself to the front from a far-inside gate pick, grabbing second place after the first turn. He battled with the top three all race, ultimately finishing in third place. In the Main Event, the No. 21 jumped ahead of the field and grabbed the holeshot aboard his KX™450SR, leading the race for multiple laps. Mid-way through he began to tighten up on the high-speed technical track and would drop back to eighth place where he would ultimately finish the race, keeping himself fourth in the series points standings.

Daytona also hosted the second SMX Next race of the season. After a dominant first round for Monster Energy® Kawasaki Team Green™ riders, Gordon and Temmerman, both riders came in with similar expectations for Daytona and qualified second and fifth, respectively. When the gate dropped in the Main Event, Gordon accelerated out of his gate to claim the holeshot and Temmerman put himself inside the Top 10 after the first lap. The No.18 of Gordon was instantly faced with stiff competition, which moved him back to second place, while Temmerman was charging hard from a poor start. A bike problem for the leader moved Gordon back into first where he would ultimately finish, and remains undefeated in the SMX Next Class this season. Temmerman put on an impressive showing, working through the field until the final lap to finish second once again.  

“My knee has just not been strong enough today to safely race and my safety along with other riders on the track is the most important. As everyone knows I will always do everything I can to race, but it was not in the cards for us today.”

         -Cameron McAdoo

“I’m happy with how my day started, I did well with second in qualifying and third in my Heat Race. In the Main Event I got the holeshot and was feeling really good, but started to get arm pump and that really affected how much I could charge and hang on. I’m frustrated, but can’t complain about the bike because the setup is great and I’m not looking for changes with it. I’ll continue to work on myself and tonight I showed I can run with the championship leaders.”

         -Jason Anderson

“Feels good to be back on the podium again, back-to-back here in Daytona which is nice. I always enjoy coming here, I grew up doing amateur races here so it has a familiarity to it. This track never lets you down, it’s a fight out there and I fought hard until the and I feel really good about that one. The start of the season has been pretty good so far. Detroit was a bummer with the sickness that’s in the past just trying to chip away at points and keep trying to get on the box and click off a few wins and a couple east-west showdowns will help with trying to make up points. I feel good, just trying to keep improving every weekend but I really need to just finish all the races this season, so that’s a big goal of mine this year.”

       -Seth Hammaker

“I was really nervous on the line, I wanted to execute the race like I did in Glendale but it didn’t start like that. My main goal was to hit every rhythm, every lap and take what came to me. I ended up getting a little lucky with a bike malfunction from [Alexander] Fedorstsov that allowed me to take the lead. Overall, it was a good night. I’m super pumped on my bike, my team and all the work we’ve put in. It’s pretty surreal here and I’m just trying to soak it all in.”
-Landen Gordon

Austin Forkner Shows Promising Pace at Daytona Supercross

Triumph Factory Racing’s Austin Forkner took on the iconic Daytona International Speedway as the 2025 AMA Supercross season rolled into Florida for round eight. Competing in the third stop of the 250SX East championship, Forkner showed encouraging speed throughout the day, delivering his best qualifying result of the season before gaining valuable experience in what would turn out to be a challenging main event.

Forkner, who qualified in a season-best seventh in timed qualification, started the 250SX main event on the cusp of the top 10, but aspired for more and moved to ninth in a matter of laps. A red flag, caused by an injured rider, disrupted that progress, yet a swift restart provided a chance for him to capitalise. Unfortunately, a couple of untimely mistakes in the latter stages of the race caused him to fall down the order and he was therefore classified in 17th position. He now holds 14th in the championship standings.

250SX East meets 250SX West when AMA Supercross continues in Indianapolis, Indiana, next weekend (March 08), for the first 250SX East/West Showdown of the season.

Austin Forkner

“I qualified seventh, which was the best that I have qualified so far. I lined up pretty far inside in the main and did not come out too bad. It was just chaos in the first turn and somehow my front brake lever got bent up among the chaos. I was trying to figure that out and settle in a little bit, but then we got another red flag. I went down after that restart. It was super slick, but I was trying to make a quick pass and slid out. I then went down in the sand and my bars were buried – it took me forever to get my bike up. That was kind of the end of it for me. The positive thing is that we are leaving healthy. We have some things to work on, so on to the next race.”

Jeremy Coker – General Manager, Triumph Racing America

“It was a tough night for us. Austin was trending in the correct direction throughout the day, which was a positive note for him, but he rode very tight when the gate dropped. The team will continue to work with Austin to get him back to his true potential.”

250SX Results: 2025 AMA Supercross, Round Eight – Daytona

1. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna)

2. Tom Vialle (KTM)

3. Seth Hammaker (Kawasaki)

4. Chance Hymas (Honda)

5. Maximus Vohland (Yamaha)

17. Austin Forkner (Triumph)

250SX Standings: 2025 AMA Supercross, Round Eight – Daytona

1. Max Anstie (Yamaha) 63pts

2. Tom Vialle (KTM) 57pts

3. Chance Hymas (Honda) 50pts

4. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) 49pts

5. Nate Thrasher (Yamaha) 45pts

14. Austin Forkner (Triumph) 25pts

Progressive American Flat Track Announces 2025 Broadcast Schedule

Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, today unveiled the FOX Sports broadcast schedule for its upcoming 2025 season. 

The series first joined forces with FOX Sports in a blockbuster deal ahead of the 2021 season, and the collaboration has resulted in years of record-breaking ratings for the series ever since. Last season saw Progressive AFT rack up a combined total viewership of greater than 3.6 million across all platforms.  

FOX Sports’ televised broadcasts played an integral role in that success, which included the highest AFT single-race rating to date on FS1. Additionally, Progressive American Flat Track race broadcasts were featured in more than 100 linear television hours across FOX, FS1, and FS2. 

This season, the successful formula of presenting each Progressive AFT round in a one-hour FS1 premiere telecast will continue. In most cases, these broadcasts will air the weekend following the event. Additionally, the series’ telecasts will maintain prime weekend time slots, often serving as a lead-in or follow-up to the network’s powerhouse motorsports programming.  Looking ahead, Progressive AFT and FOX Sports continue to explore opportunities to further elevate the sport’s visibility, including the potential for additional broadcast window announcements in the future. 

2025 Television Schedule for Progressive AFT (all premieres on FS1): 

Saturday, March 15 – Royal Enfield Short Track at DAYTONA I – 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT) 

Sunday, March 16 – Royal Enfield Short Track at DAYTONA II – 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT) 

Sunday, April 6 – Senoia Short Track – 9:00 a.m. ET (6:00 a.m. PT) 

Sunday, May 4 – Ventura Short Track – 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT) 

Sunday, May 11 – Silver Dollar Short Track – 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT) 

Sunday, June 15 – Short Track at Lucas Oil Speedway – 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT) 

Saturday, July 5 – Lima Half-Mile I – 9:30 a.m. ET (6:30 a.m. PT) 

Saturday, July 12 – Lima Half-Mile II – 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT) 

Sunday, July 13 – DuQuoin Mile – 11:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. PT) 

Saturday, August 16 – Jackpine Gypsies ST I – 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT) 

Sunday, August 17 – Jackpine Gypsies ST II – 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT) 

Sunday, August 24 – Sturgis TT – 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT) 

Sunday, August 30 – Peoria TT – 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT) 

Saturday, September 6 – Springfield Mile I – 8:00 a.m. ET (5:00 a.m. PT) 

Saturday, September 13 – Springfield Mile II – 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT) 

Saturday, September 20 – Lake Ozark Short Track – 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT) 

The 2025 Progressive American Flat Track season will launch with the Royal Enfield Short Track at DAYTONA at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, March 6 and Friday, March 7. 

How to Watch: 

FOX Sports and FloRacing are home to Progressive American Flat Track programming. For the 2025 season, all races will premiere in one-hour telecasts on FS1 during highly desirable weekend time slots. The complete schedule can be viewed at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports. FloRacing provides livestreaming coverage of every Progressive AFT round at https://flosports.link/aft. 

RWD Racing Kawasaki Make Debut at the MINT 400

With a long heritage of off-road racing that includes countless wins and championships Kawasaki is looking to break new ground in 2025 with the announcement of RWD Racing Kawasaki which will compete in the UTV Open Class at select UTV races and kick-off its season at the historic Mint 400 in Primm, Nevada on March 6-7, 2025.

Russ Wernimont Designs (RWD) and Kawasaki began working together in 2021 and immediately put their Teryx KRX®1000 side x side on top of the podium with driver Carson Wernimont. Over the last four years, RWD and Kawasaki have continued to show the capabilities of their Kawasaki to capture race wins and championships in the naturally aspirated UTV Pro NA class. For 2025, RWD Racing Kawasaki is taking on the challenge of competing in the UTV Pro Open class with a purpose-built side x side powered by a supercharged engine developed by Kawasaki.

Kawasaki has been developing supercharged engines in various powersports platforms over the last decade. Through unprecedented collaboration between multiple divisions within the Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. including Powersports, Gas Turbine & Machinery, Aerospace Company, and Corporate Technology Divisions, Kawasaki produced the 300+ hp Kawasaki Ninja H2®R motorcycle in 2015.

RWD Racing Kawasaki will be a part of Kawasaki’s continued supercharged engine development with a new 999cc in-line 4 supercharged side x side engine as part of Project H2. Carson Wernimont and co-driver Brady Kelly will line up for qualifying on Thursday, March 6^th in Primm, NV to debut their new UTV Pro Open race machine with their sights set on the podium of The Mint 400 on Friday, March 7^th.

Carson Wernimont

Russ Wernimont

“We’ve spent countless hours working on this new Kawasaki race car and are ready to line up at The Mint 400. This race has so much history and it would be awesome to stand on the podium here. We’ve tested in our development and now we are ready for the ultimate test of racing.”

• Carson Wernimont, Driver

“Kawasaki has given us a great platform to build off of as we tackle the incredible challenge of competing in the UTV Pro Open Class. Our team has built this race car from the ground up and the support from Kawasaki has been amazing. We are really looking forward to helping Kawasaki with its engine development and have fun chasing race wins.” 

• Russ Wernimont, Team Owner

Powering MotoAmerica: BS BATTERY a Technical Partner of the 2025 Championship

MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is proud to announce that BS BATTERY, a global leader in powersports batteries, is now an official Technical Partner of the 2025 MotoAmerica Championship.

BS BATTERY is a now an official Technical Partner of the 2025 MotoAmerica Championship.
Photo courtesy of BS BATTERY

Founded in France in 2008, the family-run company offers more than 400 battery solutions, developed by an active research and development team and supported by two dedicated production facilities.

BS BATTERY has built a strong reputation as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Original Equipment Supplier (OES), earning approval by major motorcycle brands. The company is also deeply involved with racing teams across all categories, supporting a wide range of powersport vehicles.

BS BATTERY’s growth is fueled by the dedication of its loyal partners, who do business in over 80 countries worldwide and are supported by three subsidiaries and three coordination offices.

Over the past two years, BS BATTERY has expanded its operations in the United States, establishing its U.S. subsidiary with a dedicated team, office, and warehouse. This strategic move enables the company to further develop its presence in the U.S. market, thanks to the support of partners such as Le Mans Corporation (Parts Unlimited/Drag Specialties), and its commitment to forging strong connections with key players in the industry. 

“We’re thrilled to be a Technical Partner with MotoAmerica, which represents the highest level of American road racing,” said Benjamin Sebban, CEO of BS BATTERY.

BS BATTERY will supply its new Lithium MAX range, including the BSLi-12 MAX, to power MotoAmerica’s new Mylaps Race Direction System. This advanced battery, which is ideal for heavy-duty vehicles, offers the highest cranking power in its category, with a CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) rating of 900A, and an 18Ah capacity. It features robust pure brass terminals and durable materials, ensuring resistance to vibration and shock.

Additionally, BS BATTERY will provide MotoAmerica with advanced charging solutions, including the BS30, a 12V smart charger rated at 3A suitable for batteries up to 60Ah, and the BK20, a multi-bank, three-channel charger with reconditioning function, which is ideal for racing and workshop environments. 

“We’re excited to have BS BATTERY on board as a technical partner,” said Lance Bryson, MotoAmerica’s Director of Sponsorship. “The performance these lightweight batteries and chargers provide is paramount to keeping our new Mylaps Race Direction System online. Their commitment to performance, reliability, and innovation aligns perfectly with MotoAmerica’s goals of providing the highest level of racing and safety.”

As official battery supplier of the championship, BS Battery is also available to provide technical support to all the teams. For more information, visit ww.bs-battery.com