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23-05-2025
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Cooper Webb Joins Short List of Three-Time Supercross Champions
2025 Season Drew Fourth Highest Supercross Attendance SMX League Registers One Billion Plus Minutes Streamed on Peacock for the First Time Ever PALA, Calif., May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 17-Round Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and indoor stadium season of the SMX World Championship™ series concluded on Saturday, May 10 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing's Cooper Webb won the title and joined a very short list of athletes (seven) to earn three or more premier class championships. At 29, Webb becomes the oldest champion in the sport's history, besting 2-Time Champion Eli Tomac by just one week. Webb finished the season with five wins and thirteen podium appearances. Like the 450SX Class Championship, the Eastern Divisional 250SX Class Championship also came down to the final race of the season – the Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Showdown that featured both 250 divisions racing together. Red Bull KTM's Tom Vialle backed up last year's title run with a second championship over rivals Seth Hammaker and RJ Hampshire. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing's Haiden Deegan wrapped up the Western Divisional 250SX Class Championship one week earlier in Denver, Colorado. The 2025 Monster Energy Supercross season drew the fourth highest attendance in the sport's modern era. The season started with a sold-out event at the Anaheim Opener at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on January 11. For the second year in a row Round 7 in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium on February 22 was the most attended event of the season hosting more than 68K fans. Rounds 9 and 11 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 8 and Seattle, Washington at Lumen Field on March 29 both recorded their second highest attendances ever for their respective markets with Indianapolis pulling an impressive 62K plus and Seattle drawing 58,463. Round 15 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at Acrisure Stadium on April 26 was the shining star of the Northeast run as more than 58K fans attended the first race ever held at the stadium, and first time back in market since 1983. The pre-race festival FanFest also drew a notable 26K plus fans which is 8,000 more people than neighboring PPG Paints Arena would typically host for a sold-out Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) home game. The season concluded with a near capacity crowd at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. In total, 828,796 fans attended Supercross and 329,751 showed up early for the pre-race festivities known as FanFest in 2025. From a domestic viewership standpoint, the 2025 season marked several milestones as eight of the ten most-streamed races of all time on Peacock were from this season. Over 80% of races (14 of 17) saw viewership increases compared to last season on Peacock. Additionally, over 1 billion total minutes were streamed on Peacock for the first time ever. Streamed in three different languages (English, Spanish, and French), the international livestream made available through the SuperMotocross Video Pass continues to drive a global viewing audience and makes SuperMotocross one of the most accessible sports around the world. In its third year, global subscriptions to the SMX Video Pass are up 43% and 70% compared to 2024 and 2023 respectively. Compared to 2023, the SMX Video Pass saw a 28% increase in views, an 80% increase in unique viewers, and a 50% increase in minutes watched. In its second year, the Spanish Broadcast has seen year-over-year increases in total views - 85%, unique viewers - 34%, and minutes watched - 89%. Tomorrow, Saturday, May 24, the outdoor Pro Motocross season of the SMX World Championship series gets underway with the Pala Casino Fox Raceway National Presented by Fox Racing in Pala, Calif. The 11-round outdoor season will travel to 10 different states, with visits to Fox Raceway, Hangtown, Thunder Valley Motocross Park, High Point Raceway, The Wick 338, RedBud MX, Spring Creek MX Park, Washougal MX Park, Ironman Raceway, Unadilla MX, and ending at Budds Creek Motocross Park in Budds Creek, Maryland. Once the Pro Motocross season concludes, the combined points between Supercross and Pro Motocross will be tallied and the top 20 athletes in the world will be automatically seeded into the SMX World Championship Playoffs and Final. SMX World Championship Playoff 1 will take place on Saturday, September 6, at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C., and Playoff 2 is set for Saturday, September 13, at the Dome At America's Center in St. Louis, Mo., followed by the SMX World Championship Final on Saturday, September 20, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas. For more information about the 2025 SMX World Championship series, the Pro Motocross Championship, tickets, and streaming options, visit Peacock and Assets:Press Release Photo Gallery About Feld Motor Sports:Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting specialized arena and stadium-based motorsports entertainment. Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the SuperMotocross World Championship. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a subsidiary of Feld Entertainment, Inc. Visit and for more information. About MX Sports Pro Racing:MX Sports Pro Racing manages and produces the world's most prestigious motocross series - the AMA Pro Motocross Championship and the SuperMotocross World Championship. The industry leader in off road powersport event production and management, its mission is to showcase the sport of professional motocross competition at events throughout the United States. Through its various racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing organizes events for thousands of action sports athletes each year and attracts millions of motorsports spectators. Visit About the SuperMotocross World Championship:The SuperMotocross World Championship™ is the premier off-road motorcycle racing series that combines the technical precision of stadium racing with the all-out speed and endurance of outdoor racing. Created in 2022, the SuperMotocross World Championship combines the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and the AMA Pro Motocross Championship into a 31-event series that culminates in a season-ending two round playoff and SuperMotocross World Championship Final. Visit for more information. About Peacock:Peacock's expansive sports programming features live coverage including Sunday Night Football, Olympic and Paralympic Games, Big Ten Football and Basketball, Notre Dame Football, Premier League, NASCAR, golf, the NBA beginning in 2025-26, the WNBA beginning in 2026, La Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026, BIG EAST basketball, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel. Media Contact: Sean Brennen Feld Motor Sports(703) 448-3664395696@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE SMX League
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01-04-2025
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BJCC executive director talks success of weekend events
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham has been quite busy over the past few weekends. Last weekend, the BJCC hosted NCAA women's basketball Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games at Legacy Arena, Monster Jam at Protective Stadium and showings of 'Les Misérables.' The weekend before, the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and SEC Gymnastics Championship were held in Birmingham. Alabama police officer denied immunity for shooting armed Black man in his front yard BJCC Executive Director Tad Snider said these overlapping events brought in thousands of people, many of whom he said took advantage of prepaid parking. 'It was a lot of congestion, no question, this past weekend,' Snider said. 'Especially Saturday, 40,000 people essentially in and around the area for most of the day. Of course, Friday and Sunday were a little softer because you didn't have monster trucks jammed into the basketball schedule. But no question that people seemed to receive it well, utilized it, and we're going to continue to tweak and refine that.' Snider said the new amphitheater will come with two parking decks, bringing about 1,400 spaces to the area. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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24-03-2025
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Supercross flies high in Birmingham
This report was filed by John Goolsby, sports editor for the Trussville Tribune. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (TRIBUNE) – The Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship resumed after a two-week break, with Chase Sexton of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing taking the victory inside Protective Stadium. Sexton put in an impressive performance in Birmingham, finishing 1st, 1st, and 2nd in the season's third and final Triple Crown event to secure the night's overall win in the 450SX Class. Sexton reflected on the challenges of the Triple Crown format after taking the win. 'Triple Crowns are tough because even if you win the first two races, just like what happened to RJ [Hampshire in the 250SX Class], something can go wrong in the first turn,' Sexton said. 'I rode pretty solid. I wasn't doing the [triple jump] in the last race, just being a little conservative. It was a good race, Coop rode good, and I'm stoked to get that monkey off my back, get another win, and finally get this season going in the right direction.' Sexton is optimistic about the remainder of the season. 'This is my favorite part of the season, these last seven or eight rounds,' he said. 'It seems like it's where I really shine.' Despite hip pain from a qualifying crash, Malcolm Stewart from Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing finished strong with race results of 3rd, 2nd, and 3rd to earn a podium finish. 'I just made a mistake in practice and caught Justin Hill's front wheel [in midair]. I hit my hip pretty good,' Stewart said. 'The good news is I've got a solid group with my team. They just said, 'Just go out there and give it everything you've got.'' Stewart credited his medical support for getting him race-ready. 'Huge shoutout to Doctor G for getting me back in [shape] to go out there and do these three races,' he said. 'It's awesome, and I'm so blessed to get back up here [on the podium]. Yeah, baby, maybe I've earned a little bit of fishing money now!' Aaron Plessinger, the night's third-place finisher from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, led several laps and secured his second podium of the season, with finishes of 2nd, 3rd, and 5th. 'I just feel like I'm on a roll, like I've found another gear, found a good groove,' Plessinger said. 'The boys at the practice track are keeping me on my toes. The Baker's Factory [Training Facility] is a riot right now—we're going off. Aldon's keeping us in shape.' Despite falling short of the win, he remained positive about his night. 'It was just a good night—good starts, good riding. I led a lot of laps and just couldn't seal the deal, but we're up on the podium,' he said. 'All these fans out here in Alabama were insane. We're going to keep it up and hopefully podium the season out.' Points leader Cooper Webb took the third race win. Nate Thrasher secured the overall win in the 250 Class with finishes of 3-3-2. 'I really felt coming into this season that this was going to be my year,' he said. 'Tampa went okay—I ended up crashing on the first lap. But we just kept fighting every round. I just knew that I'm tough enough to be out there.' After finally getting in more training time, he's optimistic about the races ahead. 'This week, I was finally able to do two days [of practice] before coming to this race, and those two days were great,' he said. 'I'm super excited and just ready to get the ball rolling. We're not out of [the championship] yet!' RJ Hampshire looked promising after finishing 1-2 in the first two races, but an early incident in the third race hindered his chances for the win. A first-turn incident slowed and dropped him outside the top 15, but he rallied to finish fifth. Hampshire acknowledged struggling with his intensity during the Triple Crown event but stayed focused on the championship battle. 'You could tell, even in the first two races, I just didn't have the spark,' Hampshire said. 'I felt good in practice and then was just flat. I don't know if it's things catching up to me or what, but I just didn't have that intensity.' A poor start in the final race cost him a shot at the overall win. 'I butchered the start in my last race,' he said. 'My starts were saving me [in Races 1 and 2].' Despite the setback, Hampshire remains optimistic about the next round. 'We're still in this thing and looking forward to Boston in a couple of weeks [for the next 250SX East race],' he said. Tom Vialle of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, the points leader, secured a podium finish with results of 2nd, 5th and 3rd at the event, extending his championship lead after Max Anstie of Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing couldn't compete due to a crash in qualifying. Vialle was relieved to make it through the Triple Crown event but left Birmingham wanting more after missing out on the overall win. 'I'm happy to survive that Triple Crown. It's always a pretty sketchy race,' Vialle said. 'In the second moto, I finished fifth. I made a lot of mistakes and lost some ground, and that might have put me out for the overall tonight.' Vialle remains focused on securing a victory over the next few rounds. 'I want that win really bad,' he said. 'I'm working for it, and hopefully in the next few races, I can do it.' 450SX points standings: 1. Cooper Webb 211 2. Chase Sexton 203 3. Ken Roczen 184 4. Malcolm Stewart 162 5. Justin Cooper 160 6. Jason Anderson 151 7. Justin Barcia 142 8. Aaron Plessinger 125 9. Justin Hill 125 10. Shane McElrath 96 250SX points standings: 1. Tom Vialle 99 2. R.J. Hampshire 89 3. Seth Hammaker 86 4. Max Anstie 78 5. Nate Thrasher 78 6. Chance Hymas 66 7. Cullin Park 62 8. Daxton Bennick 60 9. Maximus Vohland 56 10. Carson Mumford 51 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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21-03-2025
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Protective Stadium hosting Supercross Championship in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT)– Protective Stadium has been converted into a motocross track for a supercross championship race on March 22. The Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship will begin Saturday at 5:30 p.m. A fan fest will be held at 11:30 a.m. For tickets and more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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23-02-2025
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Cooper Webb Wins Wild Arlington Triple Crown
Heading into the final race of the Arlington Triple Crown, the top five riders were separated by just three points after the first two races. It was still anyone's overall to capture, including the two red plates tied in the championship standings. The third race did not disappoint. After Aaron Plessinger surprised the field by snagging the holeshot, it was short-lived as he crashed along the whoops section and did not end up leading the first lap. Chase Sexton found his way to the lead and it appeared to be smooth sailing for him. But on Lap 13, he stalled the bike and relegated himself to third. That along with a frantic effort on the last lap to pass both Ken Roczen and Cooper Webb resulted in another crash for Sexton, dropping him to fifth by the finish. For Webb, it was just another day at the office as he secured his seventh win under the dome of AT&T Stadium and sole control of the championship points. 'A little bit of luck, as we know,' said the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing rider about winning the overall. 'It was great riding the last two main events, but Chase had that incident with me and it gave me that win. I didn't feel like I was the best guy tonight, but I put myself in good positions and made the most of it. 'Statistically, I've had the best success here and it's an awesome feeling.' Webb holds a five-point lead over Sexton and a 19-point gap over Roczen. Even without a main event or overall win yet in the 2025 season, Roczen still holds his head high achieving the goal of still being in the fight for podiums, wins, and hopefully the championship battle as the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship approaches the halfway mark. 'I did the best I could today,' said the Suzuki rider. 'This type of dirt is my least favorite of the year. It was super fun being in that battle, going back and forth. Overall, with everything that went on, I'm just happy to be back on the podium.' Chase Sexton stalled the bike from the lead and then crashed trying to get the lead back on the last lap from the lead in the third Main event, losing the race, the overall and the red plate leaving Arlington. 'There's really not much to say,' said the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider. 'When I get on the plane out of here, leave that in Dallas and kind of try to move forward. I've been grinding pretty hard the last couple of weeks and maybe it's just time for some rest and come into Daytona fresh.' Justin Cooper was the second overall Yamaha rider with his fourth-place showing, including two podiums but losing the Olympic point tie breaker to Sexton. Justin Hill rounded out the top five. Justin Barcia, Plessinger, Dylan Ferrandis, Malcolm Stewart and Joey Savatgy completed the top 10 overall results. Round 8 of the SMX World Championship and the indoor stadium season of Monster Energy AMA Supercross heads back to Florida to Daytona Int'l Speedway. Coverage begins on Saturday, Mar. 1 at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock and SiriusXM Channel 85. Arlington | 450SX Triple Crown Overall Results 1. 2, Cooper Webb, Yamaha, 6-1-1 2. 94, Ken Roczen, Suzuki, 1-5-3 3. 4, Chase Sexton, KTM, 3-2-5 4. 32, Justin Cooper, Yamaha, 2-3-6 5. 46, Justin Hill, KTM, 4-4-8 6. 51, Justin Barcia, GasGas, 5-9-4 7. 7, Aaron Plessinger, KTM, 7-7-10 8. 14, Dylan Ferrandis, Honda, 9-6-11 9. 27, Malcolm Stewart, Husqvarna, 8-12-7 10. 17, Joey Savatgy, Honda, 11-8-9 11. 21, Jason Anderson, Kawasaki, 12-17-2 12. 49, Mitchell Oldenburg, Beta, 10-11-13 13. 12, Shane McElrath, Honda, 13-10-12 14. 77, Jerry Robin, Yamaha, 15-14-15 15. 45, Colt Nichols, Suzuki, 14-13-22 16. 86, Mitchell Harrison, Kawasaki, 18-16-16 17. 57, Benny Bloss, Beta, 17-22-57 18. 72, Anthony Rodrigues, KTM, 22-15-72 19. 122, Justin Starling, GasGas, 19-18-18 20. 11, Kyle Chisholm, Suzuki, 16-21-21 21. 43, Grant Harlan, Yamaha, 21-19-19 22. 411, Scott Meshey, KTM, 20-20-20
