Loretta Lynn’s Hangover

Well, hopefully not that kind of hangover, but there is a lot of post-event chatter about the 44th annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch. From the champions to the heart break for others, to the awesome battles and the memories everyone there made, it will be remembered forever.

Big takeaway: Champions were crowned. Memories were made. History was made. The future of the sport is damn fast!

Monster Energy Becomes First Title Sponsor of the SuperMotocross World Championship

Announced last week, the SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) will now have Monster Energy as its title sponsor through the 2030 season. The energy drink has been the title sponsor for supercross since 2007 and now the cooperation between Feld Motor Sports (supercross) and MX Sports Pro Racing (Pro Motocross) has managed to create an opportunity for Monster Energy to step in as title sponsor for the 31-round series as a whole.

Big takeaway: You will continue to see a lot of Monster Energy logos in SX/MX/SMX over the next five years, which is great for the paddock.

Deegan Signs Multi-Year Deal with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing

Yamaha announced today (Thursday) the second generation rider’s plan is to race 250SX in Monster Energy AMA Supercross, then move to the 450 Class full-time for the AMA Pro Motocross Championship and the SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) Playoffs.

Big takeaway: Haiden Deegan will be on a Star Yamaha for several more years, and a battle with Jett Lawrence will be anticipated until ’26 Pro Motocross starts.

Read the full release from Yamaha

Pre-Race Notes for Ironman National Weekend

Track Changes

There have been several changes to Ironman Raceway in the past two years. Ahead of the 2024 national, the starting gate location was moved and made it so the first turn was a 180-degree left turn, not a right, 90-degree first turn. There was also a new woods section added. Both will be used again this weekend. New to this year is the "Godzilla" jump, now just a hill with a turn at top, no longer having a jump up and a jump down. Plus, the section after Duck's Truss is different leading into the finish line section.

Big takeaway: Track changes have been made to accommodate the upcoming MXoN event in October. 

WMX is Back

After three rounds in the first three rounds of Pro Motocross, the WMX field is back in action for their fourth round. These women are fast and the racing has been great. Now we are getting into crunch time with these final three rounds in three consecutive weeks. Read Sarah Whitmore's WMX refresher for more.

Big takeaway: WMX has one moto Friday and their second moto Saturday (AKA on the Peacock broadcast).

SMX Next – Motocross Scouting Moto Combine

The third and final SMX Next – Motocross Scouting Moto Combine takes place tomorrow (Friday) as well. Some of these riders are fresh off of Loretta Lynn's, as others missed the event due to injury. One final go for these guys in front of the pro paddock this summer. 

SMX Next – Motocross // Ironman Combine Lineup:         

#2  Jeremy Fappani / Scottsdale, Arizona / KTM
#16  Klark Robbins / Shamong, New Jersey / GASGAS
#19  Deacon Denno / Fort Worth, Texas / KTM
#20  Kayd Kingsford / Middle Arm, Northern Territory, Australia / Honda
#21  Enzo Temmerman / Visalia, California / Kawasaki
#22  Jonathan Getz / Old Town, Florida / KTM
#23  Landon Gibson / Peachtree City, Georgia / Husqvarna
#24  Owen Covell / Plymouth, Massachusetts / Yamaha
#27  Vincent Wey / Murrieta, California / Kawasaki
#29  McKayden Fitch / Elbert, Colorado / Yamaha
#34  Alvin Hillan / Visalia, California / Honda
#40  Caden Dudney / Athens, Texas / Yamaha
#43  Tiger Wood / Townsville, Queensland, Australia / Honda
#46  Luke Fauser / Midland, Pennsylvania / KTM
#47  Aden Keefer / Hesperia, California / Kawasaki
#49  Brennon Harrison / Jacksonville, Florida / GASGAS
#50  Chace Lawton / Foster, Rhode Island / Yamaha
#87  Grayson Townsend / St. George, Utah / Honda
#221  Jayce Wolf / Franklin, Wisconsin / Kawasaki
#260  Carson Wood / Zephyrhills, Florida / Yamaha
#361  Austin Schafer / Hamer, South Carolina / KTM
#404  Riley Busse / New Berlin, Wisconsin / Yamaha
#492  Landon Hartz / Wilsonville, Alabama / Yamaha
#524  Diesel Thomas / Raymond, Nebraska / Husqvarna
#550  Cole Forbes / Richmond, Virginia / KTM
#981  Ryder Malinoski / Wyoming, Minnesota / Yamaha

Big takeaway: We will see a lot of fast A and B guys race on Friday. 

Robertson Steps Away From Professional Racing

On Wednesday morning, Triumph Racing announced Stilez Robertson’s retirement from full-time racing after an ongoing wrist injury the last few years. Robertson landed a few podiums in his professional racing career, but injuries sidelined him for a good bit of his career, and also took a toll on his body.

Big takeaway: Robertson’s time racing has come to an end due to injuries, but it sounds like he will still be in the industry.

Read the full release from Triumph Racing.

Pristine Auction, Triumph Racing Partnership

Triumph Racing announced a one-race title sponsorship for Pristine Auction for the Ironman National.

Big takeaway: A unique, non-endemic partnership with a well-known memorabilia site is cool. Also, the first kind of title sponsorship for the U.S. Triumph SMX team.