SuperMotocross World Championship™
St. Louis, MO
The Dome at America's Center
BACK-TO-BACK PODIUM FINISHES FOR MONSTER ENERGY® PRO CIRCUIT KAWASAKI RIDER SETH HAMMAKER
Monster Energy® Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Seth Hammaker showcased both speed and consistency to secure another podium with a second overall finish (3-3) at the second playoff of the SMX World Championship™ in St. Louis. Ty Masterpool narrowly missed the podium after two strong motos, finishing fourth overall (4-6). Levi Kitchen rounded out the Top 10 in 10th overall (5-12), while Drew Adams displayed strong starts throughout the night to take 12th overall (13-9). Garrett Marchbanks battled through adversity following his crash in Charlotte, earning 13th overall (14-13).
Monster Energy® Kawasaki Team Green™ riders Enzo Temmerman and Vincent Wey faced a busy weekend with two SMX Next Main Events, one on Friday and one on Saturday after weather forced the cancellation of the race last weekend in Charlotte. Temmerman claimed 13th and fifth-place finishes, while Wey pushed through adversity to finish 23rd and 18th.
SMX Results
Seth Hammaker
“I ended up second overall, another consistent day. I felt good physically, which was positive. Qualifying was a little off, and I was frustrated at first, but it was more about me getting comfortable and learning the track. It was a really challenging layout, slick in spots, tight, and tough to pass on, but we made it work. Going into the mains, I knew starts would be key for track position. They weren’t quite where I wanted them tonight, but we’ll work on that and be better for next weekend. Overall, I’m happy with second and in a good spot heading into the final in Vegas. I just need to go out there, try to win, and see what happens.”
Levi Kitchen
“Qualifying went well, and I felt like I was riding really strong. In the first moto, I didn’t get the best start but worked my way up to fifth. In the second moto, I got a great start but came together with Haiden [Deegan] and went down. I feel like I’m improving every weekend. My speed is good, so we’ll head into Vegas ready to send it and see what we can do.”
Garrett Marchbanks
“Overall, it was a decent day. Coming from Charlotte, where I had a DNF, and only being able to ride once this week for about 25 to 30 minutes, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was in a lot of pain with my leg, but I made it work. I put together two solid motos, nothing special, but enough to score some important points. I’m happy to leave St. Louis with more than I thought I’d get. Now the goal is to recover, regroup, and be as close to 100% as possible to put up a good fight in Vegas.”
Ty Masterpool
“Overall, it was a good day. I had to go through the Wildcard race, which made for a tough start to the first moto, but I made it work and had a solid ride. In the second moto, I just couldn’t make the pass for the podium and ended up tying for third, but got scored fourth. I’m feeling better and stronger each weekend. I’m really looking forward to finishing strong in Vegas and carrying this momentum into next year, feeling healthy and confident.”
Drew Adams
“It was a pretty mediocre day for me. Qualifying wasn’t too bad, and in the first moto, I pumped up a bit in the arms and finished 13th, which wasn’t the result I wanted. The starts were solid today though, so that was a step forward. In the second moto, I finished ninth for 12th overall. Not my best, but we’ll keep building, and I’m looking forward to Vegas.”
Enzo Temmerman
“I ended up fifth overall in the SMX Next Main Event. The track was fairly basic, but the soft dirt made it pretty rutted, which I enjoyed. Overall, I thought it was a good track, and I’m looking forward to next year.”
