Hunter Lawrence

Eli Tomac, who was fastest 450 qualifier and won his Heat Race, never factored into the Main Event and only made it up to eighth place before a late crash relegated him to 12th, equaling his worst result of the season.

Team Tedder Racing KTM’s Justin Hill actually ran up front and finished an impressive fifth on his privateer KTM 450SXF. Meanwhile, Ken Roczen looked like he was going to extend his win streak as he opened up his normal lead right away, but Ken lost the drive around the midway point as he started making small mistakes, which allowed Hunter Lawrence to catch up to him and take the lead.

Ken Roczen.

Roczen tried to pass Hunter back, but he couldn’t keep his Suzuki hooked up and ended up third behind Cooper Webb, who came from the back to close in on the podium late in the race. Weeb’s second place surprised everyone.

Chase Sexton looked like he was going to have another terrible night when he crashed in 450 qualifying, but in the main event he fought his way up to fourth place by the checkered flag.

Dean Wilson.

Dean Wilson showed up in Nashville to see what he could do during his low-key season of racing in lesser series. Always a fan favorite, Dean finish 11th at Nashville (one place in front of Eli Tomac), while Jorge Prado finished one place behind Eli Tomac. Hunter Lawrence won the Nashville Supercross and got sole possession of a 10-point lead over Ken Roczen with four races left in the 2026 Supercross series.

Cole Davies.

In the 250 East class all eyes were on Star Yamaha’s Cole Davies and Pro Circuit’s Seth Hammaker.

Davies used his legendary whoop speed to work his way to the front. Hammaker, looked to have the speed to run with Davies, but his string of mistakes and crashes continued and about the time that he seemed to have settled in, Daxton Bennick crash in front of him and sent Seth to the ground.

Seth Hammaker.

Davies won by 17 seconds and Hammaker was penalize two places by the AMA for cutting the track after picking his bike up. Hammaker’s bad luck was all Cole Davies needed to extend his 250 point lead to 29 points with only three points paying 250 East races left.

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2026 SUPERCROSS POINT STANDINGS (AFTER ROUND 13 OF 17)

We have made it through another strong round of racing, and the championship picture is starting to become more defined in both classes. In the 250 division, Cole Davies continues to build momentum at the right time, extending his advantage in the standings after another consistent performance. Seth Hammaker was only able to manage a third-place finish on the day, which allows Davies to create a bit more breathing room as the series heads toward its final rounds. With limited opportunities remaining, every point becomes more critical, and Davies has put himself in a strong position to control his own path to the title.

In the 450 class, Hunter Lawrence emerged with the overall edge following a hard-fought and competitive main event. His ability to stay composed and capitalize when it mattered most has now put him in control of the championship standings. Lawrence currently holds a ten-point advantage over Ken Roczen, who continues to apply pressure with strong performances, while Eli Tomac sits fifteen points back after a challenging night. As the season winds down, the fight remains close enough that a single race could shift the balance, setting the stage for an intense finish to the championship.

250 EAST POINT STANDINGS (AFTER ROUND 7 OF 10)

Daxton Bennick showed some serious speed in this afternoon’s racing but a crash would hurt his result.

Cole Davies was able to come out victorious, once again gaining more points.

Back on the podium with a third, Nate Thrasher had a good ride.

450 POINT STANDINGS (AFTER ROUND 13 OF 17)

Ken Roczen had control of the lead for a while but some mistakes on a difficult track put him third on the day.

Disaster for Eli Tomac as he looked very good early in the day but a bad start and a crash put him out of a good result.

Justin Cooper had a heat race win but couldn’t find the momentum in the main.

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450 MAIN EVENT RESULTS // 2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS – PRESENTED BY FXR RACING

450 MAIN EVENT RESULTS

Hunter Lawrence back on top and takes full control of the points lead.

Justin Hill grabbed the holeshot with Ken Roczen right behind him, but it didn’t take long for Roczen to make his move and take over the lead. From there, he immediately put his head down and began to open a gap, especially with championship contenders Hunter Lawrence and Eli Tomac sitting fourth and thirteenth early on. Lawrence wasted no time moving forward, quickly dispatching Jorge Prado and then Hill to move into second. Up front, Hill continued to ride well and hold his lines, while Lawrence proved to be the fastest rider on the track, steadily closing in on Roczen as the gap hovered around a couple seconds.

As the race developed, the dry and slippery conditions began to play a role, with Roczen appearing more measured while Lawrence applied increasing pressure for the lead. Hill remained impressive in third, keeping the leaders within reach, while Tomac struggled deeper in the pack and eventually settled around tenth, a tough result in terms of the points battle. The turning point came when Roczen made a mistake before the triple, allowing Lawrence to capitalize and take over the lead. A second error from Roczen, which required him to restart his bike, dropped him back into the fight for third. Cooper Webb took advantage to move into second, while Hill, Roczen, and later Chase Sexton battled closely behind. In the closing laps, Sexton applied pressure on Roczen, but the order held, with Hunter Lawrence taking the win ahead of Webb and Roczen to round out the podium.

Cooper Webb made some moves to grab a second on the night.

Ken Roczen put up a fight but would control the damage by still ending up on the podium.

450 RACE RESULTS HEAT 2

Eli Tomac is looking much better and was able to take the win.

In the second heat, Jorge Prado jumped out front early, leading the way ahead of Malcolm Stewart and Eli Tomac. Ken Roczen, meanwhile, found himself buried in the pack off the start but wasted no time moving forward. Known for his aggressive opening laps, Roczen quickly worked his way into fourth and began closing in on the riders ahead.

As the race developed, Roczen nearly made a move on Tomac but went down in the process, forcing him to regroup and charge back through the field. Up front, Tomac began to find his pace, getting around Stewart and setting his sights on Prado. The pressure paid off when Prado made a costly mistake, jumping off the track and opening the door for Tomac to take over the lead. From there, Tomac stayed composed and carried his momentum to the finish, securing the heat race win.

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250 RACE RESULTS // 2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS

Things are starting to tighten up as the 250 East division heads toward the final rounds, and every session is beginning to carry more weight. Seth Hammaker once again set the pace in qualifying, showing he has the speed to control the weekend, but at this point in the season, fast laps alone are not enough. With the championship on the line, execution in the main event is what will ultimately decide how this plays out.

Cole Davies continues to be the rider Hammaker has to beat, and he has been consistently putting himself in the right positions when it matters most. That consistency has kept the pressure on, forcing Hammaker into a position where he cannot afford mistakes. If Hammaker wants to keep his title hopes alive, he will need to convert that qualifying speed into a strong race result and finish ahead of Davies. With the margin for error shrinking, this is shaping up to be a critical round that could either tighten the points race even further or allow Davies to take a firm hold heading into the final stretch.

2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS // FULL COVERAGE

250 MAIN EVENT RESULTS

Hard to stop, Cole Davies grabs another win.

Daxton Bennick grabbed the holeshot, but it wasn’t long before Nate Thrasher took over the lead in the opening laps. Drew Adams settled into third, with Seth Hammaker and Cole Davies close behind. Davies wasted no time moving forward, quickly working his way into third, with Hammaker following him through into fourth. The pace at the front was intense, and Davies continued his charge, first taking over second and then making the move into the lead just a few laps later.

Behind him, Bennick reclaimed momentum and moved into second, while Hammaker began finding his rhythm and pushing forward as well. He advanced into second before a costly mistake sent him to the ground, losing significant time to the leaders. Despite the setback, Hammaker remounted quickly and resumed his charge, eventually working his way past Thrasher and setting his sights on Bennick. Up front, Davies remained in control, steadily pulling away from the field. Bennick held strong in second, while the battle deeper in the pack stayed active, with Henry Miller maintaining position as Devin Simonson searched for a way through. Hammaker, knowing the importance of limiting the damage, continued to push forward in an effort to recover as many points as possible behind Davies. As he was going to make the pass on Bennick, Daxton made a mistake, which had Hammaker run into the rear wheel, and both riders would go down. Hammaker would get up in third, but there was no stopping Davies, who took the win.

Seth Hammaker hit the ground twice and still ended up grabbing a third spot.

Daxton Bennick had such a great race going but a mistake would have him on the ground.

250 RACE RESULTS HEAT 2

Nate Thrasher was able to lead majority of the race but would lose the lead to Hammaker.

In the second heat, Nate Thrasher came out strong, grabbing the holeshot and taking control early with Seth Hammaker and Nicholas Romano close behind. Hammaker had a few small mistakes in the opening laps, allowing Thrasher to build a gap and settle into the lead. As the race progressed, Hammaker found his rhythm and began to chip away at the deficit, steadily closing back in as the clock wound down.

With just a couple minutes remaining, Hammaker reached Thrasher and the fight for the lead intensified. The two riders had already separated themselves from the rest of the field, while Romano found himself in a battle with Daxton Bennick for third. Hammaker eventually made the move, taking over the top spot and controlling the final laps. From there, he maintained his pace and carried it through to the finish to secure the heat race win.

Seth hammaker wins the second heat of the night.

Another good start for Nick Romano as he would finish in the fourth spot.

250 RACE RESULTS HEAT 1

Cole Davies takes the first heat win in Nashville.

Cole Davies grabbed the holeshot and quickly established himself out front, with Drew Adams and Landen Gordon slotting into second and third. The trio wasted no time separating from the rest of the field, setting a strong pace early as Davies began to inch away from Adams. Up front, Davies looked completely in control, riding with confidence and consistency as he managed the race from the lead.

Landen Gordon put together an impressive ride of his own, staying composed in third and comfortably securing a transfer into the main event. Behind the leader, Drew Adams mounted a late charge in an attempt to close the gap, but Davies had already built enough of a cushion. In the end, he maintained his advantage and carried it through to the finish, taking the win in convincing fashion.

After returning from injury, Drew Adams seemed very fast.

Landen Gordon had an impressive first heat, easily grabbing third.

2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS // FULL COVERAGE

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450 OVERALL QUALIFYING RESULTS // 2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS – PRESENTED BY FXR RACING

Presented by FXR Racing:  The 450 class heads into Nashville with the championship battle tightening as the season continues to unfold. Ken Roczen has positioned himself firmly in the title hunt, sitting just a few points back of the lead and carrying strong momentum into this round. Both Hunter Lawrence and Eli Tomac remain at the center of the fight as well, with each rider showing flashes of speed capable of controlling a race at any moment. With the points gap still close, Nashville becomes another pivotal round where any small mistake or standout performance could shift the standings. The track has historically produced unpredictable results, and with multiple riders capable of winning, the 450 class remains wide open as the series moves deeper into the season.

2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS // FULL COVERAGE

450 OVERALL QUALIFYING RESULTS

Eli Tomac showed some speed this morning and put himself on top early.

The 450 class qualifying in Nashville showed just how tight the competition is at the top, with the fastest riders separated by only a small margin. The top five set the pace early, each laying down strong laps that kept the leaderboard constantly shifting throughout the session. With track conditions evolving and lines continuing to develop, consistency became just as important as outright speed.

As the session went on, the front-runners continued to refine their laps, showing that there is very little separating them heading into the night show. The top five riders all proved they have the pace to contend for a win, and with such close times, starts and race execution will be critical. Qualifying made it clear that the 450 class is wide open in Nashville, setting the stage for a highly competitive main event.

Not far off the lead pace, Hunter puts himself into second.

Jorge Prado has been impressive the last few weeks and starts things off right in Nashville.

2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS // FULL COVERAGE

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250 OVERALL QUALIFYING RESULTS // 2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS

Nashville marks the continuation of the 250 East division as the championship fight begins to take shape. Cole Davies remains out front in the standings, having built a solid points lead through consistent performances, but with several rounds still remaining, the gap is far from secure. Each weekend presents an opportunity for the field to close in, and Nashville could play a key role in shifting the momentum. With riders looking to gain ground and Davies aiming to maintain control of the championship, the East division battle remains wide open heading into this round.

2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS // FULL COVERAGE

250 OVERALL QUALIFYING RESULTS

Rookie Landen Gordon finished in the top six in the second session.

Seth Hammaker jumped out front early in the practice start, but he allowed Cole Davies to move by, choosing instead to follow and study his lines. That strategy didn’t last long, as Hammaker made a mistake on the opening lap, getting into the back of the bike and going down. That crash took away his opportunity to continue observing Davies and see which lines were developing as the track evolved.

As the session settled in, it was Cole Davies and Nate Thrasher who set the pace, consistently turning in the fastest laps early on. Landon Gordon also showed good speed in the second session, briefly moving himself into fifth position before gradually slipping back as other riders improved their times. Despite the early setback, Hammaker rebounded in a big way, putting together a strong lap late in the session to move into the top spot and claim the fastest time of the morning.

Good to see Drew Adams back after his injury earlier this season.

Nate Thrasher has picked up the pace the last few days.

250 EAST QUALIFYING SESSION 1 GROUP A

Cole Davies sets the tone early.

Cole Davies set the tone early in qualifying, putting himself on top of the leaderboard in Q1 and immediately applying pressure to the rest of the field. His lap showed strong pace and control, continuing the momentum he has carried throughout the season. Seth Hammaker followed closely behind in second, keeping himself within striking distance as the session came to a close.

Nate Thrasher secured the third fastest time, showing solid speed and consistency, while Daxton Bennick and Drew Adams rounded out the top five. The times were relatively tight through the top group, indicating that there is still plenty to play for heading into the next sessions. With Davies leading the way and Hammaker right behind him, the battle at the front is already shaping up to be one to watch as qualifying continues.

Daxton Bennick ran a solid fourth in the first session.

Seth Hammaker plays the Hunter this morning.

2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS // FULL COVERAGE

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BEST IN THE PITS // 2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS

The 2026 Nashville Supercross is officially here, and MXA’s Brian Converse is in the Music City, covering all the action from the 13th round of the Monster Energy Supercross season. In this video, Brian brings you behind the banners of each factory rig to get a close-up view of the factory bikes, plus, Brian gives some love to the privateers as well, as they get ready for the big show inside Nissan Stadium on Saturday night.

2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS // FULL COVERAGE

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ROCZEN, DAVIES, WILSON & MORE // 2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS PRESS DAY

The 2026 Nashville Supercross is officially here, and with five rounds to go, things are tightening up at the front of the 450SX points standings. With two wins in a row, plus some interesting nights from Hunter and Eli, Ken Roczen is only five points out of the points lead. Eli Tomac and Hunter Lawrence will share the red plate this weekend, and we can’t wait to see which rider leaves Tennessee with the momentum and the red plate. Nashville also marks the return of Dean Wilson, who is joining the QuadLock Honda team for the last five rounds. It’s also interesting to see Jorge Prado riding press day so often this year. While most of the other riders would prefer not to ride every press day (because it equates to one extra day on the road each weekend), Jorge is taking a smart approach, trying to get as much seat time as possible at each venue, building his Supercross experience for next season.

2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS // FULL COVERAGE

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BY TOM WHITE

For a short period of time in late 1973, the Hodaka Super Combat was the fastest 125 motocross bike made. It was, unfortunately, a very short period of time! As Penton, Monark, Bultaco, Zundapp and CZ were wilting, the Japanese were focusing their attention on the incredibly popular 125 class. Hodaka got there first, thanks to its incredible following for the 100cc Super Rat, Hodaka had a built-in market for their 125 racer. The 1974 Super Combat was a spin-off of the trail-based 125cc Combat Wombat, which was spawned from the 125 Wombat enduro model, which was built on the success of the ubiquitous Super Rat 100. Unfortunately, the Super Combat’s dominance was short lived. It hit the showrooms first and was resoundingly applauded, only to be eclipsed in short order by the Honda CR125 Elsinore and strap-tanked YZ125.

The Hodaka 125 engine was not as reliable as the 100cc Super Rat engine, but it did make solid power in 1974—but was soon swamped by the new generation YZ125 and CR125.

While the $900 Super Combat was the most advanced Hodaka ever made, it wasn’t built by a megabuck company with the finances to retool every year. When the CR125 and YZ125 leapfrogged over the Super Combat, the bell had tolled for the Oregon brand. It had been a great run. Hodaka had fueled the off-road motorcycle explosion of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, selling 10,000 units a year, but by 1974 Hodaka’s loyal following had been lured away by Honda and Yamaha. Even Hodaka’s most famous riders, Tommy Croft, Bob Rutten and Cordis Brooks, were switching brands.

The ultra-tall seat looks odd 49 years later, but in 1974 lots of racers resorted to Maico-style tall seats to raise the very low 1974 chassis and to add more suspension in the rough. A spring-loaded chain tensioner kept the chain from derailing in the rough.

In the end, Hodaka executive Marv Foster encouraged test rider Jody Weisel to built a proof-of-concept Super Combat. Hodaka helped with engines, but the most of the bike was built in Texas and California (for Jody to race fifty-two years ago).

Jody racing at the Austin Aquafest road race on his Hodaka road racer.  The AMA road race rules changed three times with bigger displacements each time, Jody turned to tuner E.C. Birt to usher his 100cc engine, into a 125 engine and eventually to a 140cc engine (as the 100 class eventually became the 200cc class). E.C. thought he could have made it bigger.

Jody was part of a thriving Texas motocross movement that included Kent Howerton, Wyman Priddy, Steve Stackable, Jody Foust, Danny Doss, Jack O’Leary, Tim Riddle, Steve Wise, Jumpin’ Jack Hicks and Bobby Pickard. Jody had flown the Hodaka flag from the late 1960s in road racing and motocross in the 1970s and was even on the cover of Cycle News on the original version of his Super Combat (see below).  

There were no springs in Jody’s 1974 Kayaba forks—just air. Nothing trick, the forks caps were drilled and Schaeder valves threaded in. These 36mm forks were a big upgrade over the stock 32mm forks.

With modest support, Jody’s 1974 Super Combat was the most radical Hodaka 125 ever made (although Hodaka was working on a new prototype 125 in 1975 that Bob Rutten was testing, but it never saw the assembly line). The list of innovations on Jody’s Super Combat included a handmade Alex Steel aluminum coffin tank, a 3-inch longer Swenco swingarm, moved-up shock positioning, 34mm Kayaba air forks (the stockers were 32mm and used coil springs), cut and redesigned frame, aluminum airbox, GP Specialties up-pipe (with a stinger that exited under the seat), a reinforced frame (at the head tube, footpeg brackets and top shock mounts), spring loaded chain tension, aluminum side panels and a built-up seat (ala Maico).

Bob Rutten tested the 1975 125 prototype, shown here winning the 1975 Soboba Grand Prix on it, before it went back to Oregon. It never saw production.

As with most Hodaka racers, Jody never raced his Super Combat after the 1975 season. He lent it to a young friend who didn’t have a bike. The kid raced with it for two years and then gave it back to Jody. Jody rolled it into his barn where it sat for three decades until the AMA Hall of Fame Museum asked if they could put it in the “Motocross America” exhibition as an example of American motocross ingenuity. After that it was moved to the late Tom White’s “Early Years of Motocross Museum,” where it is still on display.

Lance Moorewood racing Jody’s 1977 Hodaka 250 Thunderdog at Indian Dunes. Note the extended bar mounts needed to pull the handlebars back towards the rider because of the ultra-long Thunderdog gas tank. The stock Thunderdog 250ED was very heavy, but Jody shaved off 20 pounds.

Grand Prix Specialties (GPS) did the welding on Jody’s Thunderdog chassis. The swingarm was later changed for a longer aftermarket aluminum swingarm (visible in the photo at the top of this page). 

When Jody finished the 250 Thunderdog project and sent it back to Oregon, it mysteriously disappeared during the time when Hodaka was closing the company. It was never seen again.

Jody did one final project with Hodaka, even though he had moved to MXA in the winter of 1976, when he modified a 1977 Hodaka 250ED, better known as the “Thunderdog” trail bike into a motocross bike, with Kayaba front forks, Fox Airshox, aluminum DG swingarm, custom pipe and massive weight reduction. It worked well during testing in SoCal, but unfortunately the bike was shipped back to Oregon right before Hodaka folded up shop and went out of business. No one knows what happened to the Hodaka 250 project bike. It disappeared.

Jody’s 1974 Hodaka SuperCombat 125 at the AMA Hall of Fame “Motocross America” exhibition.
 The exhaust stinger did not extend out the back of the bike—it barely cleared the aluminum side number plate. The silencer was welded inboard of the stinger about 8-inches. Note the dual-rate Works Performance shocks.

The Swenco swingarm extended the very short Hodaka wheelbase by three inches.

Frame breakage was an issue and Jody’s Super Combat frame had lots of gussetting added. Note the strap welded around the head tube and backwards towards the frame. Most of the frame was totally rebuilt.

Jody’s bikes were in Ken Smith’s “Hodaka” history book.

This is Jody, his dog and his stock 1974 Super Combat on the cover of the September 3, 1974, issue of Cycle News. It didn’t stay like that for very long. Note the steel rods welded to the bottom of the exhaust pipe to help keep the down pipe from being crushed.

What Jody’s 1974 Hodaka 125 Super Combat looks like today in Tom White’s “Early Years of Motocross Museum.”

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ALL THE 2016 MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONS IN ONE PLACE

Ryan Dungey.

450 AMA SUPERCROSS:  Ryan Dungey
250 EAST SUPERCROSS: Malcolm Stewart
250 WEST SUPERCROSS: Cooper Webb
AMA ARENACROSS: Gavin Faith
450 AMA NATIONALS: Ken Roczen
250 AMA NATIONALS: Cooper Webb

Eli Tomac.

450 USGP CHARLOTTE: Eli Tomac
250 USGP CHARLOTTE: Cooper Webb
450 USGP GLEN HELEN: Eli Tomac
250 USGP GLEN HELEN: Jeffrey Herlings
MONSTER ENERGY CUP: Eli Tomac
SMX RIDER’S CUP GERMANY: Ryan Dungey

Tim Gajser.

450 GRAND PRIX: Tim Gajser
250 GRAND PRIX: Jeffrey Herlings
FIM WOMEN: Livia Lancelot
WORLD SIDECAR CHAMPIONS: Jan Henrickx / Ben Van Den Bogart
MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS: France
INTERNATIONAL SIX-DAY ENDURO: Team USA

Jim O’Neal.

OVER-70 WORLD VET CHAMPION: Jim O’Neal
OVER-60 WORLD VET CHAMPION: Pete DeGraaf
OVER-50 WORLD VET CHAMPION: Kurt Nicoll
OVER-40 WORLD VET CHAMPION: Daryl Hurley
OVER-30 WORLD VET CHAMPION: Mike Sleeter

Davi Millsaps.

450 CANADIAN NATIONALS: Davi Millsaps
250 CANADIAN NATIONALS: Cole Thompson
450 SPANISH NATIONALS: Jose Butron
250 SPANISH NATIONALS: Oriol Casas
450 RED BULL STRAIGHT RHYTHM: Marvin Musquin
250 RED BULL STRAIGHT RHYTHM: Shane McElrath
PARIS-LILLE SUPERCROSS: Marvin Musquin

Tommy Searle.

450 BRITISH NATIONALS: Tommy Searle
250 BRITISH NATIONALS: Adam Sterry
450 DUTCH NATIONALS: Evgeny Bobryshev
250 DUTCH  NATIONALS: Jeffrey Herlings
450 ALL-JAPAN NATIONALS: Akira Narita
250 ALL-JAPAN NATIONALS: Tomohiro Nitsuka

Dean Ferris.

450 AUSTRALIAN NATIONALS: Dean Ferris
250 AUSTRALIAN NATIONALS: Jed Beaton
450 AUSTRALIAN SUPERCROSS: Justin Brayton
250 AUSTRALIAN SUPERCROSS: Jackson Richardson
450 NEW ZEALAND NATIONALS: Cody Cooper
250 NEW ZEALAND NATIONALS: Hamish Harwood
450 NEW ZEALAND SUPERCROSS: Ben Townley

Jeremy Van Horebeek.

450 BELGIAN NATIONALS: Jeremy Van Horebeek
250 BELGIAN NATIONALS: Brent Van Doninck
450 ITALIAN NATIONALS: Jeremy Van Horebeek
250 ITALIAN NATIONALS: Michele Cervelli

Mike Alessi.

250 WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPION: Mike Alessi
125 WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPION: Ryan Surratt
WORCS CHAMPION: Robbie Bell
AMA ENDUROCROSS CHAMPION: Colton Haaker
WMX WOMEN’S CHAMPION: Kylie Fasnacht

Mike Kras.

ADAC GERMAN MX MASTERS: Dennis Ulrich
EMX 300 TWO-STROKE: Mike Kras
EMX 125 TWO-STROKE: Jago Geerts
EMX 250 FOUR-STROKE: Thomas Kjer Olsen

Arik Swan.

AMA LORETTA LYNN NATIONAL AMATEUR:
250A: Bradley Taft (Yam)
Open Pro Sport: Chase Sexton (Hon)
Over-25: Ricky Renner (KTM)
Over-30: Arik Swan (Kaw)
Over-40: James Povolny (KTM)
Over-50: John Grewe (Kaw)
125 Two-Stroke: Jake Swoll (Hus)
85cc: Ty Masterpool (Yam)
Women: Brandy Richards (Yam)

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CATCH UP ON THE LATEST VIDEOS: GET IN THE MIX!

Just in case you haven’t had the time to scour the internet to get your weekly fill of motocross and Supercross videos, the MXA wrecking crew has done all the work for you. This week, we check out all things two-stroke world championship as we continue with the month of the two-stroke. We first head over for a raw version of racing thanks to DirtBike Magazine. We then watch an inside video of why everyone loves Carson Brown. We then check out Carson as he races the two-stroke world championship a few years back. We then finish things off with a gorpo video onboard with Derek Drake, thanks to Matt Burkeen.

2026 TWO STROKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RAW

THIS IS WHY HE’S THE INTERNET’S FAVORITE RACER!

I RACE A FULL GATE OF 2-STROKE PROS!

BETA 350 VS KTM 300! BATTLING THE CHAMP AT THE 2 STROKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH DEREK DRAKE (GOPRO)

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Bob Rutten winning the Soboba Grand Prix on the Hodaka 125 prototype back in 1975.  Bob Rutten is still racing today and won the 2025 World Vet Championship in the Over-70 Expert class.

Hodaka was a strange but successful marriage of sorts between Hodaka in Nagoya, Japan, and Pabatco in Athena, Oregon. Pabatco was the acronym for the Pacific Basin Trading Company. As a trading company, it was always on the lookout for a dirt bike that would appeal to the rugged individuals of Oregon and points East. The company had tried importing Japanese Yamaguchis and British Cottons before it came upon the idea of designing its own bike. And since Hodaka had built the engines for the now-bankrupt Yamaguchi firm, Pabatco made a deal with them to build the trail bikes that Pabatco wanted. In 1969, the original Hodaka Ace 90 was renamed the Super Rat, and the little 100cc motocross bike spawned a whole generation of dirt bike riders, including Tommy Croft, Brad Lackey, Jim Pomeroy, Tom Rapp, Harry Taylor, Jody Weisel, Gary Bailey, Don Castro, Mark Blackwell, Kenny Roberts, Chuck Sun, Jack Morgan, Gene Cannady, Sue Fish and Brian Myerscough.

The suggested retail was well under $500, and the chrome-tanked machine packed starting lines across the country. It was perfect for the dirt bike mania that swept America in the early 1970s. Hodaka was selling more dirt bikes back in 1971 than Honda sells today.

But, Hodaka was destined to fail. Although the Super Rat was an amazing success story, the little company in Oregon couldn’t keep up with the rapid changes in motorcycle technology. By 1975 the wind had gone out of its sails. In desperation, Hodaka prototyped one last 125cc bike.

The Prototype Hodaka 125 being tested in Oregon.

This is the story of the bike that could have saved Hodaka by the man who raced the prototype, Bob Rutten..

“The photo at the top of this page was shot at the 1975 Soboba Grand Prix,” said Bob. “It was an awesome race held every year at the Soboba Indian Reservation in Southern California. It seemed like it rained every year, which made for perfect conditions. I was first in the 125 Expert class that year.”

“This Hodaka prototype was incredible to ride. I don’t know who ported the cylinder, but combined with the special pipe, which I was told had the same cone sizing as the pipes that were used on the Yamaha TZ250 road racer, that bike screamed. It had much more power than any 125 I had ridden up to that point, including the new Honda CR125 Elsinores. That power would have been hard to handle with the old Hodaka frame and suspension, but not on this bike. The way it worked with the cantilevered shocks and the beefier and more rigid forks made me feel there was no limit to how fast I could ride it. It was inspiring. When I first saw the bike, it looked like it was a near copy of the then-very-good Husqvarna 250CR desert bike.”

“At that time I was riding for Tiger Distributing in Glendale, California, the West Coast Hodaka distributor. I am not sure how the bike got to them, although I believe Daryl Meter, who worked at Tiger as the parts manager and had a ton of enthusiasm for my desert racing efforts, had heard about the prototype and pushed hard to get it down here for me to try.”

“I didn’t have direct contact with Pabatco in Oregon. My input and opinions would go to Daryl and Mike, the overall manager of Tiger Distributing. They would then relay the information to the guys in Oregon. I had the bike for about three months. During that time I had some wins but also some DNFs due to engine failures, mainly lower-end rod failure. I really didn’t want to give the bike back; it was so fun to ride. Every week Daryl Meter and I would discuss how the bike performed and what parts to replace. I would do all the work on the bike.”

“If you remember at that time, 1975, Hodaka was losing ground quickly against the new Honda Elsinore, the Yamaha YZ and the Suzuki. I felt that if Hodaka had made a production bike that would run and handle like the 125 prototype did, Hodaka would have continued to be a force in the 125 class. The bike never saw production and Hodaka shut down.”

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The Grand Prize for this year is a brand new Stark Varg 1.2 model, and to win it, all you have to do is enter your picks and play the MXA Fantasy League app all season long to be entered into the random drawing to score a brand new electric dirt bike at the end of the season.

The Stark will be randomly selected after the Las Vegas SMX Finale from a list of names of the people who were consistent and diligent enough to enter their picks on time for every race, all season long.The Giant Bicycles Trance X2 mountain bike will go to the player who has the most points at the end of the 31-round 2026 SuperMotocross season.

As usual, the MXA Fantasy League app is free to download and free to play. In addition to the Stark Varg, we will still be rewarding the top finishing players with weekly prizes, and with a brand new Giant Bicycles Trance X2 Mountain Bike, going to the player with the most points at the end of the 31-race season. Find your flow on the mountain with the Giant Trance X2 (the one we’re giving away is Metallic Black, as pictured). This bike has adjustable geometry, the option to change rear wheel size, and it comes with a new 140mm Maestro rear suspension setup. This versatile trail bike is ready to conquer single-track with confidence and control, and it is perfect for cross-training for motocross.

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2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS PRE-RACE REPORT: INJURED LIST, TV SCHEDULE & MORE

The series moves into round thirteen of the 2026 Supercross season this weekend in Nashville. The 250 class returns to an East-only field, where the battle between Cole Davies and Seth Hammaker continues to take shape. Davies has steadily extended his points lead in recent rounds, but with several races still to go, a single result could quickly shift the momentum back in Hammaker’s favor.

In the 450 class, the focus remains on Ken Roczen, who sits just five points out of the championship lead. Roczen has shown strong pace in recent weeks, consistently closing in on both Hunter Lawrence and Eli Tomac. Nashville also carries added significance for Roczen, as it was the site of a major setback in a previous season when a shock failure in the whoops resulted in a broken leg and ended his championship run. This weekend presents an opportunity not only to gain ground in the standings but to deliver a performance that reflects how far he has come since that moment.

2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS // FULL COVERAGE

2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS: RACE DAY SCHEDULE

The battle we’re looking forwards to seeing this weekend.

2026 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS: INJURY REPORT

AARON PLESSINGER – HIP

Aaron Plessinger has been dealing with a labral tear in his hip. He will miss the next few rounds of Supercross and potentially pick things back up for Outdoor motocross.

A statement from KTM: “Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger will likely miss the remaining rounds of 450SX with a hip injury. Scans have now confirmed that The Cowboy has a hip labral tear, requiring intensive treatment over the coming weeks. If he’s unable to return in time for Supercross, attention will instead turn to Pro Motocross. Heal up, AP!”

JO SHIMODA – LEG

Jo Shimoda was injured in a collision on the start at the St. Louis Supercross, where he injured his leg in the process. He said testing did not show a serious injury but he would sit out the remaining rounds and focus on motocross.

PIERCE BROWN – COLLARBONE/ DISLOCATED WRIST

It is such a bummer to hear about Pierce Brown breaking his Collarbone and dislocating his wrist in Birmingham. Pierce came out swinging early in the season and was still in contention for the title fight. We are wishing him a speedy recovery!

Pierce said: “Last Saturday wasn’t my night, dealt with some adversity in the heat and had to pay for it in the main with track position. Ended up catching a rock on the face of a jump and crashing while making a pass, resulting in a broken collarbone and dislocated wrist. Right now, I’m not quite sure what to expect for recovery time, but I will do everything in my power to be back at the races asap. Apologies to the team and all my supporters. We’ve put too much work into it to have it ripped out from under us like this. Head down, we’ll be back.”

JALEK SWOLL – ACHILLES TENDON

Jalek Swoll, unfortunately injured his leg during qualifying at the Birmingham Supercross. It is unclear when he will return.

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