The 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) playoffs saw round one completed on Saturday in North Carolina. Here's a quick look at some SMX Playoff 1 stats, rider vlogs, videos, points update, and more.
SMX Playoff 1 Quick Stats
250SMX Class
Haiden Deegan’s second career 250SMX overall win, his fourth career 250SMX overall podium—he’s been on the podium at all four SMX events so far.
Julien Beaumer’s first career podium as a professional, first career 250SMX overall podium in first SMX start.
Levi Kitchen’s first career 250SMX overall podium.
450SMX Class
Jett Lawrence’s third career 450SMX overall win, his third career 450SMX overall podium.
Eli Tomac’s first career 450SMX overall podium in first SMX start.
Chase Sexton’s third career 450SMX overall podium.
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Haiden Deegan Align Media ![Jett Lawrence]()
Jett Lawrence Align Media
All But One
Deegan in the 250SMX Class and Jett Lawrence in the 450SMX Class have finished on the podium in all but one of the SMX motos so far. Eight SMX motos have been raced in each class, and the duo has each scored seven moto podiums. Missed moto podiums in SMX:
Deegan: ’23 SMX Playoff 1, moto two (finished fifth)
Jett Lawrence: ‘23 SMX Playoff 1, moto one (finished seventh)
Injury Updates from SMX Playoff 1:
Breakout Beaumer
Julien Beaumer had a breakout ride in the first moto, leading eight laps in the first moto (more than half) and one lap in the second moto. The Red Bull KTM rider said he is more comfortable on supercross than motocross and he delivered his first career podium finish in his first SMX race. Good ride, rook!
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Julien Beaumer Align Media ![Beaumer with his mechanic Austin Watterson.]()
Beaumer with his mechanic Austin Watterson. Align Media
Post of the Week
RJ Hampshire asked for it...
It was good to have McAdoo back.
SMX Standings Update
After his 1-1 day, Haiden Deegan continues to lead the 250SMX standings. Second through fourth remained the same as Julien Beaumer finishing second overall at the first playoff round lands him fifth in the standings.
Chase Sexton still leads the 450SMX standings as Jett Lawrence is up to second after starting sixth and Eli Tomac jumped from 11th to fourth in a tie with his teammate Justin Cooper
Remember, the second round is in double points and the final is triple points.
Vlogs
Weege Show: SMX Playoffs 1 | Big Picture Little Picture
2024 SMX Playoffs 1 Best Post-Race Show Ever | Racer X Films
Haiden Deegan: Winning Round One of the SuperMotocross Finals!
Cameron McAdoo: VLOG: Charlotte SMX
Shane McElrath: BIG problems at Charlotte SMX - SM12 Supercross Vlog
