[{"id":16270,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/09\/14\/deegan-dominates-columbus-to-score-first-450smx-win\/","title":"Deegan Dominates Columbus to Score First 450SMX Win","content":"Haiden Deegan announced himself as a force in the 450SMX class Saturday, sweeping both motos in brutal, muddy conditions at Historic Crew Stadium to capture his first premier-class victory in the Monster Energy SMX World Championship Playoffs.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_16272\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-16272\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-SMX-Playoffs-Columbus-Deegan-Win-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" \/> Haiden Deegan secured the 450 win at the opening round of the SMX playoffs in Columbus. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nDeegan was in complete control throughout the opening round, winning both motos by more than 17 seconds over Ken Roczen. Roczen finished second overall with a 2-2 score, while Jorge Prado secured third with a 3-4 finish. Prado leaves Columbus with the 450SMX points lead, holding a two-point advantage over Deegan. Cooper Webb sits third, four points behind Prado. Hunter Lawrence, the top seed entering the playoffs, endured a difficult afternoon in the mud and finished 15th overall after multiple crashes.\r\n\r\nIn the 250SMX class, Levi Kitchen earned the overall victory with a 2-2 finish. Daxton Bennick finished second after going 1-3, while Ryder DiFrancesco rounded out the podium with a 3-4 score.\r\n\r\nThe SMX Playoffs continue September 19 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles.","excerpt":"Haiden Deegan announced himself as a force in the 450SMX class Saturday, sweeping both motos in brutal, muddy conditions at Historic Crew Stadium to capture his first premier-class victory in the Monster Energy SMX World Championship Playoffs. Deegan was in complete control throughout the opening round, winning both motos by","date":"September 14, 2026 05:20","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049781,"title":"Deegan","slug":"deegan"},{"id":25049242,"title":"Haiden Deegan","slug":"haiden-deegan"},{"id":25047675,"title":"moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047764,"title":"mx","slug":"mx"},{"id":25049375,"title":"smx","slug":"smx"},{"id":25048919,"title":"supermotocross","slug":"supermotocross"}]}]{
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