Haiden Deegan Sends Message with Dominant Arlington Victory

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23-02-2025

It's not where you start; it's where you finish. That rang truest for Haiden Deegan in Arlington.
In a nearly perfect sweep, the 1-1-2 Triple Crown finishes gave Deegan the overall in AT&T Stadium. However, every start at the gate drop was outside the top five. Deegan proved across all three Main Events that he could climb through the field and either win or be a threat for the victory.
'Just keep working and keep getting better,' said the Temecula, Cali. native racing for Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing. 'It's all I can work on. Here we've got the troops on the tank for Military Appreciation Week. Love the troops. Thank you guys for your support. This one's for you.'
Deegan, 19, earned his fourth career 250SX victory in his third season at the class level.
Coty Schock continued to display his talent week after week. Quietly moving up the charts each race, he secured his first podium and best career SuperMotocross finish in his 10th year of AMA Pro competition.
'I was a nobody, and now I'm somebody,' celebrated the Dover, Dela. rider. 'Everyone with the team, we're broadcasted as a big team that does a lot with a little. It's a little shop based out of South Carolina. We put in the work, and it's cool to finally put it on the box for these guys.'
Schock, 27, also gave his team their first career podium finish across the organization. Muc-Off/FXR/ClubMX Yamaha currently has two riders competing in the 250SX West division with Schock and Jett Reynolds, while four others are listed as 250SX East competitors.
'It's surreal,' he continued. 'My dad flew out for this round, and really wish my mom was here.'
The second overall position was tied in the Olympic-style point structure. Schock would earn the higher position after beating Michael Mosiman in the third Main Event. Mosiman, with his 10th career podium, waited nearly three years, dating back to April of 2022 when he podiumed at Denver.
'Man, there's a sense of relief,' said the Sebastopol, Cali. native. 'So much work was put in and so many people that believed in me, even at times when I didn't myself, to get back to this place, back to the podium, have to learn how to spray champagne again. It's hard to put into words. Been in some pretty low places. Now to be here, it's great.'
Jo Shimoda captured the first holeshot of the night and finished fourth overall. Garrett Marchbanks gave Kawasaki an overall top five finish.
In the first 250SX Main Event, Jordon Smith crashed in the whoops coming to the white flag and did not finish. He was placed on a stretcher and escorted off track in the Alpinestars medical cart, and would not resume the other two races.
The 250SX West division will race next in Round 9 of the SMX World Championship and indoor stadium season of Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Indianapolis when they combine with the East division for the first East/West showdown of 2025. Coverage at Lucas Oil Stadium begins at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock and SiriusXM Channel 85.
Arlington | 250SX West Division Results
1. 38, Haiden Deegan, Yamaha, 1-1-2
2. 37, Coty Schock, Yamaha, 2-4-6
3. 93, Michael Mosiman, Yamaha, 3-2-7
4. 30, Jo Shimoda, Honda, 5-5-3
5. 36, Garrett Marchbanks, Kawasaki, 7-3-5
6. 23, Julien Beaumer, KTM, 6-8-4
7. 100, Cole Davies, Yamaha, 4-17-1
8. 166, Enzo Lopes, Yamaha, 9-6-8
9. 65, Lux Turner, KTM, 8-7-9
10. 54, Jett Reynolds, Yamaha, 14-9-13
11. 63, Hunter Yoder, Kawasaki, 16-10-11
12. 101, Dylan Walsh, Kawasaki, 10-12-15
13. 61, Cole Thompson, Yamaha, 11-13-14
14. 302, Parker Ross, Honda, 12-20-10
15. 44, Dilan Schwartz, Yamaha, 13-18-16
16. 964, Dominique Thury, Yamaha, 15-15-17
17. 115, Gavin Towers, Honda, 19-11-18
18. 134, Avery Long, KTM, 22-16-12
19. 91, TJ Albright, Yamaha, 17-14-19
20. 67, Joshua Varize, KTM, 18-19-21
21. 667, Anton Nordstrom, Yamaha, 20-21-20
22. 19, Jordon Smith, Triumph, 21-22-22