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SETH HAMMAKER SCORES BIG FOR MONSTER ENERGY PRO CIRCUIT KAWASAKI AT THE SUPERMOTOCROSS FINALE
Foothill Ranch, Calif. (September 22, 2025) Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Seth Hammaker stole the show in Las Vegas, winning Moto 2 and securing second overall on the night and second in the SMX World Championship™ with a 3-1 finish. Ty Masterpool powered through adversity to secure fifth overall (11-6). Garrett Marchbanks fought through the pack to claim seventh overall (7-11). Levi Kitchen showed top-tier speed, but retired early from Moto 2 with a mechanical issue for 14th overall (6-21). Drew Adams battled through the tough track to claim 16th overall (20-9).
In qualifying, Masterpool topped both unseeded qualifying sessions to place himself seventh overall and would go on to win the Wildcard race to stamp his ticket into the night show. Hammaker followed his teammates' impressive speed by topping both seeded qualifying sessions and taking fastest overall qualifier after the second session. Adams put in an impressive second session as well, moving himself into third overall, while Kitchen and Marchbanks took sixth and 14th overall, respectively.
In 250 Moto 1, Hammaker charged out of the start gate, rounding the first turn in second place with his teammate Kitchen on his rear fender in third place. Marchbanks was shuffled back to 18th place off the start. Adams and Masterpool found themselves in an early race pileup that placed them back in 19th and 21st after they remounted their bikes. While pressuring for a Top 3 position on the first lap, Kitchen tipped over in the rugged sand section and remounted in 13th. As the race unfolded, Hammaker kept the leader in his sights and continued pushing for the top spot, but the No. 56 would ultimately slip to third place to finish the moto. Marchbanks strategically worked his way into the Top 10, passing 11 riders to claim seventh in the moto. Masterpool would pass 10 riders to claim 11th place. Adams attempted to battle back to the front, but a bent shifter from his crash limited his ability to make passes. He climbed his way to 15th before being landed on by another rider late in the race, leaving him unable to finish the moto.
In 250 Moto 2, Hammaker executed another incredible start, grabbing the holeshot and quickly pulling away from the field. Kitchen mirrored his strong start from Moto 1, rounding the first turn in third place, then instantly moved into second behind his teammate. The duo put on a show running 1-2 aboard their Kawasaki KX250™ machines in the opening laps. Masterpool would come out of the gate close behind his teammates in seventh, while Marchbanks would be in 14th. Hindered by a poor outside gate pick, Adams would be pushed off the track on the start and come through the first lap in 20th. Hammaker maintained a strong lead until he dropped back to third mid-race. As the battle up front intensified, the top two riders collided, opening the door for Hammaker to breeze by and take the checkers for the Moto 2 victory and second overall. Masterpool maintained a consistent pace in the Top 10 throughout the entire race to finish sixth place and fifth overall, the best-ever finish by an unseeded rider at SuperMotocross. Despite being a bit banged up from his Moto 1 crash, Adams didn’t let it show as he passed 11 riders during the race to take ninth in the moto and 16th overall. After a better start in the second moto, Marchbanks found himself down early on the opening lap, forcing him to bring out his well-known charge from behind speed. He powered his way from 20th to finish 11th in the race and a respectable seventh overall. Kitchen looked unstoppable as he clicked off fast laps, but just before the mid-way point, he would be forced to pull out of the race early after a rock got lodged in his rear brake pedal.
“Today was a crazy end to a long season. I didn’t come out with the championship, but I’m super happy to end the night with the moto win. I did my best to avoid the chaos and focus on my own race. After Jo [Shimoda] and Haiden [Deegan] went down, I was able to capitalize on their mistakes and take the win. This year held a lot of adversity and ups and downs for me. Overall, it was nice to get through the whole season healthy. I only missed one race, and the goal was to make it to every race and build this foundation, from moving to Florida and changing my riding style and mindset. It feels good to see everything pay off, and having never given up. It feels like a new chapter in my career. I feel like it's only going to get better. I have a lot to learn still, but it was positive to see this year and all the stuff that we worked on pay off and help me. I’m looking forward to 2026.”
Seth Hammaker
“Overall, it was a good day. The results don’t really show it, but I had to go through the unseeded qualifying and Wildcard race, but I made it into the motos. In Moto 1, I got cleaned out on the first lap and had to come from almost dead last. I worked my way through the pack, but unfortunately, by the second moto, I was still pretty banged up from that crash. I was able to get a better start and hold my pace up front. I’m happy with a fifth overall, which is a solid result for everything that went on today. I’m happy to close out the year healthy and with a great group of people around me, and I’m really looking forward to next year.”
Ty Masterpool
“Overall, I’m really happy with the season. I felt like I finally started putting all the pieces together and showing I can be that top guy. We stayed relatively healthy all year and had a lot of solid rides that built my confidence and proved what I’m capable of. The crash at the start of the playoffs wasn’t ideal, but even with that setback, I was able to dig deep and finish out the year strong. I’ve learned a ton, and now the focus is on getting some rest, resetting, and coming back even stronger next season, ready to fight for wins.”
Garrett Marchbanks
“It was a roller coaster of a weekend here in Vegas. I qualified P3, which felt good to finally get back up there in qualifying. In the first moto, I got tangled up in a pile-up on the opening lap and bent my shifter back into my footpeg, so I couldn’t shift at all. Several laps later, another rider landed on the back of me, which made it a rough moto. I ended up with some bone bruising in my arm and a pretty bad burn on the back of my calf. I went over to the Alpinestars rig, got checked out, and after sitting on the bike for a minute, I thought, ‘Alright, I can race the second moto.’ I fought through the pain and came from around 20th up to ninth. Considering I was probably only at about 70 to 75% for that race, I’m happy with how it turned out. Overall, it’s a solid way to finish out my rookie season, and now I’m looking forward to building on it for next year.”
Drew Adams
“It was an up-and-down season, but I felt like there were a lot of positives. I’m a bit frustrated with how the night turned out, especially with my position at the start of the first moto and then going down early on. I had a bike issue in that second moto that unfortunately ended my race early. I put together some good motos and showed speed, but I just didn’t put the whole night together. I learned a lot racing SMX and battling with these guys. I’ll take a little time off, reset, and then get back after it. Looking forward to coming in stronger next year.”
Levi Kitchen