First Qualifying Sessions

250SX

The morning started at 7:30 with group C on the track followed by group B where Landen Gordon was fastest in his very first supercross on his Monster Energy Yamaha Star machine. Landen raced SMX Next a few weeks ago in Birmingham where he had a huge crash in the first turn, he went 2-3-2 at the other three Next rounds this year.

In the A group the local boy Drew Adams came out early to get an early time on the board. Riders kept shuffling around but it did not take long before Cole Davies [52:8] took the top spot with Seth Hammaker [52.9] close behind in second. The sand section is back this weekend and it already claimed multiple riders and they tried to decide if inside over the rollers was better than going all the way outside. The track is slick and getting some ruts, as the weather today is supposed to be in the 80’s and sunny with an open stadium. While they all tried no one was able to top Davies early time.

450SX

When the riders took off it was Eli Tomac who was first on track but when the clocked got turned on it was Hunter Lawrence who went to the top of the board first. The first few laps as the riders learn the track, riders play musical chairs with the top of the board, all taking their turn. It may be too early in the day to tell but Tomac looks to have a little more intensity than weeks past as he was the first rider to break into the 51’s with a 51:59. Hunter was next to get into the 51’s but was unable to top Tomac’s time. The sand proved to be difficult for the 450 riders as well, though tripling into the sand and making the inside is incredibly fast. Christian Craig, Chase Sexton and Eli Tomac all went down in the sand section, though they all got up and continued. By the end Jorge Prado also got into the 51 second range and came in third. Afterwards Tomac commented on his ride saying, “I think we’re back!” Tonight should be interesting if he carries this speed into the main event.

In 450 B Dean Willson is back for 2026, going to the top right away. Deano proved he still has it as he logged the 12^th fastest time even on a deteriorating track.

Second Qualifying Sessions

250SX

In between sessions track work was performed with significant changes to the sand section to make the outside line work. This was done by making the roller on the inside much larger. Though by 250 B qualifying most guys were still favoring the inside. Gavin Towers topped Group B qualifying and Evan Ferry did not ride session two after finishing second in session one.

In Group A it was Seth Hammaker off the practice start though it only took until the whoop section for Cole Davies to get around. Two turns later Seth, who said he is feeling the pressure and needs to take more chances ran into the back of Davies and went down. Not to be discouraged, Hammaker regrouped to set the fastest time. Soon he was bettered by both Cole Davies and Nate Thrasher though as the track is much dryer than the first session and riders are starting to find their flow. In the end though it was Hammaker who had two times that were faster than everyone else. Davies second, Thrasher third and Landen Gordon who was fastest in Group B session one was moved to the A Group for the second session and finished sixth.

450SX

Off the practice start for Group A and it was Justin Cooper with the lead on track, though it was Ken Roczen who struck first with the first heater lap of the session. The sand continued to be treacherous as multiple riders were going down, sometimes two at a time. A good lap meant being able to get through there without a downed rider in your way. Around the six-minute mark Tomac found a clear track a made his way to the top. In the end it was Tomac with the fastest time again though Hunter Lawrence was not far behind and the top five were all within 0.4 of each other.