2025 SMX
Play Off One
zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Group Honda HRC Progressive’s Jett Lawrence opened his 2025 SMX World Championship account with a press release win at Playoff 1 in Charlotte. The defending two-time SMX World Champion and freshly topped AMA Professional Motocross Champion led each lap of the 450SMX Class moto at zMAX Dragway, with the day’s outcomes in the end selected simply that single race.
Lightning within the space compelled officers to cancel the second motos for each courses, with fading daylight ruling out any restart. In consequence, the general scores have been locked in after Moto 1.
Chase Sexton (Purple Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing) secured second general, gathering 22 precious championship factors after beginning the weekend seeded sixth. Eli Tomac (Monster Power Yamaha Star Racing) recovered from a late crash whereas operating second to nonetheless carry house third.
Playoff 2 is ready for The Dome at America’s Middle in St. Louis on September thirteenth. It’s the venue’s first postseason SMX occasion, with the added twist of double factors on the road. That leads into the triple-points-paying finale in Las Vegas on September twentieth, the place the 450SMX Champion will accumulate a $1 million prize, and the 250SMX Champion will earn $500,000.
450 Moto One
|
Pos |
Rider |
Bike |
Time/Hole |
|
1 |
J. Lawrence |
Hon |
23m31.477 |
|
2 |
C. Sexton |
KTM |
+3.865 |
|
3 |
E. Tomac |
Yam |
+7.531 |
|
4 |
H. Lawrence |
Hon |
+9.868 |
|
5 |
R. Hampshire |
Hus |
+25.590 |
|
6 |
Ok. Roczen |
Suz |
+31.054 |
|
7 |
C. Webb |
Yam |
+52.072 |
|
8 |
D. Ferrandis |
Hon |
+57.003 |
|
9 |
J. Savatgy |
Hon |
+1m02.075 |
|
10 |
J. Barcia |
Gasoline |
+1m13.131 |
|
11 |
J. Cooper |
Yam |
+1m15.979 |
|
12 |
B. Bloss |
Guess |
+1m31.685 |
|
13 |
J. Hill |
KTM |
+1m33.900 |
|
14 |
V. Guillod |
Yam |
+1m41.913 |
|
15 |
S. McElrath |
Hon |
+1m42.828 |
|
16 |
D. Wilson |
Hon |
+1m48.161 |
|
17 |
M. Oldenburg |
Guess |
+1m49.579 |
|
18 |
C. Schock |
Yam |
+1m52.404 |
|
19 |
H. Kullas |
Hus |
+1m54.339 |
|
20 |
M. Harrison |
Kaw |
+1 lap |
|
21 |
J. Hand |
Hon |
+1 lap |
|
22 |
R. Pape |
Yam |
+1 lap |
450 Moto Two
Cancelled
450 SMX Factors
|
Pos |
Rider |
Bioke |
Points |
|
1 |
J. Lawrence |
Hon |
47 |
|
2 |
C. Sexton |
OkTM |
-9 |
|
3 |
J. Cooper |
Yam |
-11 |
|
4 |
H. Lawrence |
Hon |
-12 |
|
5 |
E. Tomac |
Yam |
-12 |
|
6 |
C. Webb |
Yam |
-14 |
|
7 |
R. Hampshire |
Hus |
-18 |
|
8 |
Ok. Roczen |
Suz |
-20 |
|
9 |
J. Barcia |
Gas |
-22 |
|
10 |
D. Ferrandis |
Hon |
-23 |
450 Qualifying
|
Pos |
Rider |
Bike |
Time/Hole |
|
1 |
C. Sexton |
KTM |
1:55.592 |
|
2 |
J. Lawrence |
Hon |
+0.128 |
|
3 |
E. Tomac |
Yam |
+1.231 |
|
4 |
H. Lawrence |
Hon |
+2.096 |
|
5 |
Ok. Roczen |
Suz |
+2.292 |
|
6 |
J. Cooper |
Yam |
+2.451 |
|
7 |
R. Hampshire |
Hus |
+2.658 |
|
8 |
D. Ferrandis |
Hon |
+3.526 |
|
9 |
C. Webb |
Yam |
+3.794 |
|
10 |
V. Guillod |
Yam |
+3.849 |
|
11 |
J. Savatgy |
Hon |
+4.203 |
|
12 |
B. Bloss |
Guess |
+5.044 |
|
13 |
J. Hill |
KTM |
+5.794 |
|
14 |
S. McElrath |
Hon |
+5.913 |
|
15 |
M. Oldenburg |
Guess |
+6.082 |
|
16 |
J. Barcia |
Gasoline |
+6.089 |
|
17 |
C. Schock |
Yam |
+6.396 |
|
18 |
D. Drake |
Yam |
+7.491 |
|
19 |
J. Hand |
Hon |
+7.630 |
|
20 |
M. Harrison |
Kaw |
+7.709 |
|
21 |
H. Kullas |
Hus |
+7.963 |
|
22 |
D. Wilson |
Hon |
+8.168 |
|
23 |
G. Harlan |
Yam |
+8.478 |
|
24 |
Ok. Chisholm |
Suz |
+8.480 |
|
25 |
R. Pape |
Yam |
+8.994 |
|
26 |
M. Stewart |
Hus |
+9.916 |
|
27 |
M. Weltin |
Yam |
+9.974 |
|
28 |
J. Brief IV |
Hon |
+10.968 |
250
Within the 250SMX Class, Haiden Deegan (Monster Power Yamaha Star Racing) confirmed his class with a comeback win. After a poor begin, the two-time SMX 250 Champion reeled in Seth Hammaker (Monster Power Professional Circuit Kawasaki), who had grabbed the holeshot and constructed a giant early lead.
Deegan made his transfer with two laps to go and held on for the victory. Hammaker crossed the road second, whereas Levi Kitchen (Monster Power Professional Circuit Kawasaki) seemed set for third however was docked a spot for a cross-flag penalty, dropping him to fourth. That handed the ultimate podium place to Jo Shimoda (Group Honda HRC Progressive), who charged from outdoors the highest ten after an early crash.
250 Moto One
|
Pos |
Rider |
Bike |
Time/Hole |
|
1 |
H. Deegan |
Yam |
23m38.200 |
|
2 |
S. Hammaker |
Kaw |
+3.368 |
|
3 |
J. Shimoda |
Hon |
+6.767 |
|
4 |
L. Kitchen |
Kaw |
+5.064 |
|
5 |
A. Forkner |
Tri |
+22.989 |
|
6 |
R. Difrancesco |
Gasoline |
+24.485 |
|
7 |
T. Vialle |
KTM |
+25.550 |
|
8 |
C. Davies |
Yam |
+26.691 |
|
9 |
N. Thrasher |
Yam |
+27.665 |
|
10 |
T. Masterpool |
Kaw |
+31.199 |
|
11 |
D. Adams |
Kaw |
+33.848 |
|
12 |
M. Vohland |
Yam |
+37.126 |
|
13 |
M. Anstie |
Yam |
+42.511 |
|
14 |
D. Schwartz |
Yam |
+50.516 |
|
15 |
D. Bennick |
Yam |
+53.604 |
|
16 |
C. Park |
Hon |
+59.339 |
|
17 |
J. Smith |
Tri |
+1m11.305 |
|
18 |
L. Turner |
KTM |
+1m16.237 |
|
19 |
G. Linville |
KTM |
+1m19.172 |
|
20 |
P. Ross |
Yam |
+1m46.015 |
|
21 |
H. Miller |
Yam |
+10 laps |
|
22 |
G. Marchbanks |
Kaw |
+10 laps |
250 SMX Factors
|
Pos |
Rider |
Bike |
Factors |
|
1 |
H. Deegan |
Yam |
50 |
|
2 |
J. Shimoda |
Hon |
-8 |
|
3 |
S. Hammaker |
Kaw |
-16 |
|
4 |
T. Vialle |
KTM |
-17 |
|
5 |
L. Kitchen |
Kaw |
-21 |
|
6 |
A. Forkner |
Tri |
-25 |
|
7 |
M. Vohland |
Yam |
-26 |
|
8 |
N. Thrasher |
Yam |
-26 |
|
9 |
R. Di Francesco |
Gasoline |
-27 |
|
10 |
G. Marchbanks |
Kaw |
-30 |
250 Qualifying
|
Pos |
Rider |
Bike |
Hole |
|
1 |
T. Masterpool |
Kaw |
1m56.957 |
|
2 |
H. Deegan |
Yam |
+1.016 |
|
3 |
L. Kitchen |
Kaw |
+1.621 |
|
4 |
M. Anstie |
Yam |
+1.684 |
|
5 |
D. Bennick |
Yam |
+1.953 |
|
6 |
S. Hammaker |
Kaw |
+2.112 |
|
7 |
C. Park |
Hon |
+2.221 |
|
8 |
T. Vialle |
KTM |
+2.315 |
|
9 |
R. Difrancesco |
Gasoline |
+2.484 |
|
10 |
G. Marchbanks |
Kaw |
+2.671 |
|
11 |
J. Beaumer |
KTM |
+2.703 |
|
12 |
H. Yoder |
Kaw |
+3.025 |
|
13 |
J. Shimoda |
Hon |
+3.146 |
|
14 |
N. Thrasher |
Yam |
+3.151 |
|
15 |
C. Davies |
Yam |
+3.211 |
|
16 |
D. Adams |
Kaw |
+3.337 |
|
17 |
J. Smith |
Tri |
+3.495 |
|
18 |
A. Forkner |
Tri |
+3.501 |
|
19 |
L. Turner |
KTM |
+3.720 |
|
20 |
H. Miller |
Yam |
+3.815 |
|
21 |
G. Linville |
KTM |
+4.308 |
|
22 |
C. Thompson |
KTM |
+4.916 |
|
23 |
M. Vohland |
Yam |
+5.093 |
|
24 |
P. Ross |
Yam |
+5.361 |
|
25 |
D. Schwartz |
Yam |
+5.562 |
|
26 |
J. Rodbell |
Hon |
+6.302 |
|
27 |
L. Neese |
Hon |
+6.342 |
|
28 |
T. Albright |
Yam |
+8.724 |
SMX Subsequent Predominant
For the SMX Subsequent Class, a showcase for rising beginner expertise, the Charlotte schedule was lower quick earlier than they may race. As a substitute, they’ll line up in St. Louis based mostly on their Harmony qualifying outcomes, earlier than their championship-deciding moto takes place as deliberate subsequent Saturday.
SMX Subsequent Qualifying
|
Pos |
Rider |
Bike |
Time/Hole |
|
1 |
C. Dudney |
Yam |
2m02.837 |
|
2 |
Ok. Johnson |
Yam |
+1.824 |
|
3 |
C. Wooden |
Yam |
+2.864 |
|
4 |
Ok. Minear |
Yam |
+3.227 |
|
5 |
T. Wooden |
Hon |
+3.570 |
|
6 |
E. Temmerman |
Kaw |
+3.600 |
|
7 |
V. Wey |
Kaw |
+3.886 |
|
8 |
M. Fitch |
Yam |
+4.176 |
|
9 |
O. Covell |
Yam |
+4.312 |
|
10 |
A. Schafer |
KTM |
+4.554 |
|
11 |
M. Shane |
Hus |
+4.618 |
|
12 |
J. Fappani |
KTM |
+4.646 |
|
13 |
W. Thurman |
KTM |
+4.833 |
|
14 |
B. Harrison |
Gasoline |
+5.025 |
|
15 |
C. Lawton |
Yam |
+5.883 |
|
16 |
R. Malinoski |
Yam |
+6.080 |
|
17 |
J. Wolf |
Kaw |
+6.382 |
|
18 |
D. Thomas |
Hus |
+6.481 |
|
19 |
L. Hartz |
Yam |
+6.715 |
|
20 |
Ok. Bollasina |
Yam |
+6.756 |
|
21 |
L. Gibson |
Hus |
+6.763 |
|
22 |
T. Batchelor |
Gasoline |
+8.151 |
|
23 |
C. Merman |
KTM |
+8.943 |
|
24 |
C. Harris |
KTM |
+23.632 |
|
25 |
L. Oehlhof |
Hon |
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