[{"id":16586,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/10\/30\/first-look-inside-hondas-1300-hp-hybrid-passport-trophy-truck\/","title":"First Look: Inside Honda\u2019s 1,300-HP Hybrid Passport Trophy Truck","content":"Honda has pulled the covers off one of the most technologically advanced Trophy Trucks ever built, and there is a lot more going on underneath the Honda Passport body than meets the eye. Honda Racing Corporation USA has revealed the Honda Passport Baja Spec, a purpose-built Trophy Truck designed to compete in the top class of the SCORE World Desert Championship. The truck combines a twin-turbo V6, an 800-volt hybrid system, all-wheel drive and a suite of electronics that would be more at home in a prototype race car than a traditional desert truck.\r\n\r\n\"\" \"\"\"\"\r\n\r\nAt the center of the Passport Baja Spec is a 2.4-liter twin-turbocharged V6 mounted behind the cab. The engine is based on the powerplant used in the Acura ARX-06 GTP prototype and has already proven itself in endurance racing, including victories in the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring. For Baja, HRC US has paired the engine with a bespoke 800-volt hybrid-electric system. Combined, the powertrain produces more than 1,300 horsepower, putting the Passport well beyond the output of the naturally aspirated 9.0-liter V8s commonly found in today's top Trophy Trucks.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nHRC US developed the hybrid power unit, battery and control systems in-house in Southern California. The battery uses previous-generation Formula 1-style pouch cells packaged inside a lightweight carbon-fiber case.The Electronics May Be Just as Interesting HRC says the truck will introduce dual-axle brake-by-wire, adaptive traction control and AI power deployment to the Trophy Truck class. Honda describes the truck as essentially a software-defined vehicle, with proprietary software tying together the powertrain, chassis and energy-management systems. That means engineers can continually adjust the truck's systems based on the driver, course and changing race conditions. For a sport where conditions can change dramatically over hundreds of miles, that could become one of the truck's biggest advantages.\r\n\r\n\"\" \"\" \"\"\r\n\r\nPower is sent through a Mason Motorsports five-speed transmission and a purpose-built all-wheel-drive system. The drivetrain uses dual rear driveshafts connected to high-pinion spiral bevel gears rather than a conventional ring-and-pinion arrangement. At the front, portal gearsets at the hubs help increase ground clearance while maintaining the desired drivetrain geometry. The truck is built around Mason's Gen 2 AWD Trophy Truck chassis, with HRC developing a specific rear frame section to accommodate the hybrid powertrain while maintaining the desired weight distribution. Despite all of the hybrid hardware, Honda has gone to considerable lengths to keep the truck balanced. A 145-gallon carbon-Kevlar fuel cell is positioned in the center of the cab. Batteries and other fixed-mass components are positioned toward the rear of the chassis. Long-travel suspension with dual FOX Racing shocks at each corner handles the punishment, while Toyo tires provide the contact with the desert. Honda's goal was not simply to make the truck look aggressive. The bodywork was designed around high-speed stability, efficiency, cooling and weight distribution. The truck also features high-mounted exhaust outlets behind the cockpit with integrated aerodynamic fins, while tunnels around the cab help direct airflow toward a rear-mounted cooler.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nHonda has tapped Bryce Menzies to drive the Passport Baja Spec. The two-time Baja 1000 winner will compete with the truck in partnership with Menzies Motorsports, giving Honda one of the most accomplished desert racers in the world to develop its new platform. Honda has scheduled the truck's competition debut for the 2027 SCORE Baja 500, June 2-6, before setting its sights on the 2027 Baja 1000.\r\n\r\n ","excerpt":"

Honda has pulled the covers off one of the most technologically advanced Trophy Trucks ever built, and there is a …<\/p>","date":"October 30, 2026 12:27","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047769,"title":"FEATURES","slug":"features"},{"id":25048477,"title":"Rides","slug":"rides"}],"tags":[{"id":25047701,"title":"baja","slug":"baja"},{"id":25047759,"title":"baja 500","slug":"baja-500"},{"id":25047666,"title":"Bryce Menzies","slug":"bryce-menzies"},{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047643,"title":"Honda","slug":"honda"},{"id":25050005,"title":"Honda Passport","slug":"honda-passport"},{"id":25047632,"title":"off-road","slug":"off-road"},{"id":25048097,"title":"trophy truck spec","slug":"trophy-truck-spec"},{"id":25050006,"title":"TT Spec","slug":"tt-spec"}]},{"id":16580,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/10\/30\/can-am-unveils-defender-recovery-rig-for-glamis-halloween-weekend\/","title":"Can-Am Unveils Defender Recovery Rig for Glamis Halloween Weekend","content":"Can-Am is bringing a new level of trail support to the Imperial Sand Dunes, unveiling a custom Defender Recovery Rig designed to keep off-roaders moving during the massive Halloween weekend gathering at Glamis. Built on a heavy-duty Can-Am Defender 6x6 Limited, the purpose-built recovery vehicle combines a mobile mechanical garage, recovery rig and communications hub. The rig will operate throughout Glamis, including Oldsmobile Hill, Old Wash Road, Osborne Overlook and Competition Hill, providing complimentary support regardless of what brand of off-road vehicle riders are driving.\r\n\r\nThe Defender 6x6's six-foot conversion cargo bed and 3,000-pound towing capacity allow Can-Am to carry an extensive collection of recovery equipment, tools, replacement parts and supplies. The rig features Can-Am accessories including a Kinetic Recovery Kit, LinQ racks and cargo boxes, along with Makita tools and components from Sandcraft and Metal FX. Among the recovery rig's key features are high-capacity front and rear winches, heavy-duty snatch blocks and kinetic recovery ropes designed to recover rolled side-by-sides and tow disabled machines through deep sand.\r\n\r\nCan-Am has also equipped the rig with B.U.D.S. 3, BRP's diagnostic software, allowing the Mobile Pit Crew to diagnose EFI fault codes, sensors and other vehicle health issues in the field. A dedicated tire and wheel station includes a high-CFM air compressor, high-volume air storage tank, bead-lock tools and heavy-duty plug kits. The Recovery Rig also brings communications capabilities to remote areas of the dunes. A roof-mounted Starlink terminal provides an open mobile Wi-Fi hotspot, giving stranded riders the ability to contact their camps, access trail maps or coordinate emergency response in areas with limited or no cellular service.\r\n\r\nThe rig is stocked with quick-swap trail parts and fluids, including Rotax drive belts, radius rods, tie rods, A-arms, radiator patch kits and coolant. It also carries complete mechanic tool chests and an auxiliary dual-battery system with high-output jump starters for vehicles with depleted 12-volt systems.","excerpt":"

Can-Am is bringing a new level of trail support to the Imperial Sand Dunes, unveiling a custom Defender Recovery Rig …<\/p>","date":"October 30, 2026 06:28","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047652,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}],"tags":[{"id":25049657,"title":"CanAm","slug":"canam"},{"id":25050002,"title":"Defender","slug":"defender"},{"id":25047813,"title":"glamis","slug":"glamis"},{"id":25050004,"title":"Halloween Gathering","slug":"halloween-gathering"},{"id":25050003,"title":"Recovery Rig","slug":"recovery-rig"},{"id":25047655,"title":"Side-by-Side","slug":"side-by-side"},{"id":25047653,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}]},{"id":16563,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/10\/28\/kyle-chaney-joins-polaris-rzr-factory-racing\/","title":"Kyle Chaney Joins Polaris RZR Factory Racing","content":"

Polaris RZR Factory Racing is adding one of the most accomplished and versatile names in off-road racing to its lineup, signing Kyle Chaney to a multi-year racing agreement. Chaney will pilot a Polaris RZR Pro R Factory at King of the Hammers and select premier U.S. off-road events, bringing a championship-caliber r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and proven ability across multiple disciplines to an already dominant factory program.<\/p>\r\nThe signing gives Polaris another proven winner as RZR Factory Racing continues to build on a remarkable run of success in North American off-road racing. The team has captured three consecutive UTV Open championships in the SCORE World Desert Championship and has collected major victories at the Baja 1000, Baja 500, Baja 400, San Felipe 250, Mint 400, King of the Hammers and Vegas to Reno.\r\n\r\nChaney brings an impressive record of his own. The off-road veteran is a two-time GNCC champion, three-time short-course champion and four-time consecutive UTV King of the Hammers winner. He added perhaps the biggest accomplishment of his career in 2025 when he won the overall King of the Hammers Race of Kings. Chaney became the first driver to win the premier 4400 Unlimited race at King of the Hammers in a UTV-based vehicle, further establishing himself as one of the sport's most versatile competitors.\r\n\r\n\u201cI\u2019m incredibly excited to join Polaris and RZR Factory Racing,\u201d Chaney said. \u201cI\u2019ve competed against them for years, so I know the level they operate and the drive they have to compete and win each and every race. When the opportunity presented itself, it was a no-brainer to be a part of the program they\u2019re building.\u201d\r\n\r\nChaney\u2019s arrival also sets the stage for an intriguing chapter at King of the Hammers, where he has already established himself as one of the dominant UTV competitors in the event\u2019s history. Now, he\u2019ll take that experience into the Polaris factory program and pursue victories across a broader range of terrain and competition.","excerpt":"

Polaris RZR Factory Racing is adding one of the most accomplished and versatile names in off-road racing to its lineup, …<\/p>","date":"October 28, 2026 06:26","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047652,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}],"tags":[{"id":25047654,"title":"King of the Hammers","slug":"king-of-the-hammers"},{"id":25047657,"title":"Kyle Chaney","slug":"kyle-chaney"},{"id":25047711,"title":"polaris","slug":"polaris"},{"id":25049640,"title":"polaris factory racing","slug":"polaris-factory-racing"},{"id":25047655,"title":"Side-by-Side","slug":"side-by-side"},{"id":25047653,"title":"UTV","slug":"utv"}]},{"id":16557,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/10\/27\/honda-unveils-1300-hp-passport-baja-spec-trophy-truck-for-2027-score-championship\/","title":"Honda Unveils 1,300-HP Passport Baja Spec Trophy Truck for 2027 SCORE Championship","content":"Honda is going all-in on Trophy Truck racing. Honda Racing Corporation USA announced Tuesday that it will debut an all-new Honda Passport Baja Spec, a purpose-built Trophy Truck developed to compete in the premier class of the 2027 SCORE World Desert Championship. The 1,300-horsepower machine will be piloted by two-time Baja 1000 winner Bryce Menzies. The new truck represents one of Honda's most ambitious entries yet into four-wheel desert racing, combining technology and experience from across the company's global motorsports programs including Formula 1, IndyCar and IMSA with the brutal demands of SCORE's Baja racing.\r\n\r\nThe move puts Honda directly into the heavyweight battle of SCORE Trophy Truck racing. While the new Trophy Truck is a major step forward, Honda's connection to Baja racing stretches back more than six decades. In 1962, Honda dealers and desert-racing pioneers Dave Ekins and Bill Robertson Jr. rode a pair of Honda CL72 motorcycles from Tijuana to La Paz in just 39 hours and 56 minutes. The historic run helped establish a benchmark for Baja competition and preceded the creation of the first official Baja 1000 in 1967. Honda has since become the winningest motorcycle manufacturer in Baja history, with 22 overall victories along with numerous class wins. Its four-wheel off-road program has also collected 17 class victories since 2015, including four Baja 1000 wins and five Baja 500 victories.","excerpt":"

Honda is going all-in on Trophy Truck racing. Honda Racing Corporation USA announced Tuesday that it will debut an all-new …<\/p>","date":"October 27, 2026 11:40","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047759,"title":"baja 500","slug":"baja-500"},{"id":25047666,"title":"Bryce Menzies","slug":"bryce-menzies"},{"id":25047643,"title":"Honda","slug":"honda"},{"id":25048478,"title":"passport","slug":"passport"},{"id":25047699,"title":"score international","slug":"score-international"},{"id":25048097,"title":"trophy truck spec","slug":"trophy-truck-spec"}]},{"id":16554,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/10\/27\/2027-dakar-rally-moved-out-of-saudi-arabia-amid-regional-security-concerns\/","title":"2027 Dakar Rally Moved Out of Saudi Arabia Amid Regional Security Concerns","content":"Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) announced Sunday that next year's Dakar will not be held in Saudi Arabia following recent developments and escalating security concerns in the region. The 2027 Dakar is still scheduled to run January 1-15, but the rally will now take place in a different territory. Organizers said the new location will be announced in the coming days as ASO works to finalize an alternative venue and route.\r\n\r\nThe decision marks a major change for the world's most famous rally-raid event, which has been staged exclusively in Saudi Arabia since 2020. The Kingdom had been preparing to host its eighth consecutive Dakar before the deteriorating security situation forced organizers to reconsider the event.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis decision is exceptional and one-off,\u201d ASO and SMC said in their joint announcement. Despite the relocation, organizers emphasized that the 2027 Dakar will go ahead. ASO is already working directly with teams, competitors and partners to manage the transition to the new host territory.\r\n\r\nThe move is being described as a one-time change, with Saudi Arabia scheduled to regain the Dakar in 2028. That edition will be particularly significant as it will mark the 50th running of the Dakar Rally. ASO, SMC, the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, FIA and FIM all reaffirmed their commitment to continuing their partnership and bringing Dakar back to Saudi Arabia for the milestone event.\r\n\r\nWith less than three months remaining before the scheduled start, organizers face the enormous task of establishing a new route, logistics operation, bivouac infrastructure, medical plan and border-crossing procedures while keeping the race on its January calendar.","excerpt":"

Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) announced Sunday that next year’s Dakar will not be held in …<\/p>","date":"October 27, 2026 11:22","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25050001,"title":"Amaury Sport Organization","slug":"amaury-sport-organization"},{"id":25050000,"title":"ASO","slug":"aso"},{"id":25047642,"title":"Dakar Rally","slug":"dakar-rally"},{"id":25047646,"title":"saudi arabia","slug":"saudi-arabia"}]},{"id":16538,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/10\/26\/chase-sexton-parts-ways-with-kawasaki\/","title":"Chase Sexton, Kawasaki Part Ways After One Season","content":"

Chase Sexton\u2019s short-lived run with Monster Energy Kawasaki is officially over. Kawasaki and Sexton have mutually agreed to part ways effective October 23, 2026, abruptly ending what was originally announced as a three-year partnership after just one season. The split brings another major shakeup to an already chaotic 2027 Supercross silly season, with Sexton now searching for his fourth factory home in five seasons.<\/p>\r\nSexton joined Kawasaki for the 2026 season after leaving Red Bull KTM, arriving with championship credentials after winning the 2023 450SX title with Honda and the 2024 450MX championship with KTM. Expectations were high, but the Kawasaki partnership never developed into the title-contending combination many expected.\r\n\r\nSexton finished sixth in the 2026 450SX championship after a season that included crashes, injuries and only three podium finishes. His outdoor campaign was cut short following a heavy crash at Thunder Valley that resulted in a torn ACL, ending his Pro Motocross season and keeping him out of the SMX Playoffs.\r\n\r\nNeither Kawasaki nor Sexton publicly detailed the reason for ending the agreement early. Kawasaki released a brief statement confirming the mutual decision and pointed to Sexton\u2019s two Supercross victories during the 2026 season while wishing him well for 2027. Sexton also thanked Kawasaki and the team personnel for their efforts.\r\n\r\n\u201cJust want to say thank you @racekawasaki,\u201d Sexton said on social media. \u201cVery appreciative for all the effort by every person involved and I wish the team and all the staff the best going forward. See you at the races!\u201d\r\n\r\nNow the biggest question is where Sexton goes next. With the 2027 Monster Energy Supercross opener at Anaheim approaching, Sexton becomes one of the biggest names still on the board. Yamaha, Honda, KTM and other potential destinations have been discussed in the rumor mill, but no new deal has been announced.","excerpt":"

Chase Sexton\u2019s short-lived run with Monster Energy Kawasaki is officially over. Kawasaki and Sexton have mutually agreed to part ways …<\/p>","date":"October 26, 2026 00:05","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047716,"title":"Chase Sexton","slug":"chase-sexton"},{"id":25047627,"title":"kawasaki","slug":"kawasaki"},{"id":25047675,"title":"moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047764,"title":"mx","slug":"mx"},{"id":25049375,"title":"smx","slug":"smx"},{"id":25047620,"title":"supercross","slug":"supercross"},{"id":25047987,"title":"SX","slug":"sx"}]},{"id":16527,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/10\/20\/conner-mcmullen-dominates-laughlin-desert-classic\/","title":"McMullen Dominates Laughlin Desert Classic Finale","content":"

Conner McMullen closed out the 2026 American Off-Road Racing Championship season in dominant fashion, scoring a pair of victories at the Laughlin Desert Classic in Laughlin, Nevada. Pulling double duty, McMullen won the Unlimited Truck SPEC class in his No. 240 truck while also filling in for Nic Whetstone in the No. 18 Unlimited Truck 2WD. He posted the fastest overall time in both divisions, completing the two-day Unlimited 2WD race in just 1:57:00.938.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_16529\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Tracy Graf at the Laughlin Desert Classic. Photo: Best In the Desert[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Laughlin finale also decided several inaugural AORC championships. Tracy Graf captured the Unlimited Truck 4WD and overall Unlimited titles, while Phil Blurton secured the UTV Pro and overall Limited championships. Ciaran Naran claimed the Open Pro Motorcycle championship after sweeping the weekend and carrying a four-race winning streak into the 2027 season. Kyle Jergensen also held on to win the Unlimited Truck SPEC championship despite finishing seventh overall in the weekend standings.\r\n\r\nThe historic Laughlin Desert Classic served as the final round of the first AORC season, bringing together the Best In The Desert and Unlimited Off-Road Racing platforms for the championship finale.","excerpt":"

Conner McMullen closed out the 2026 American Off-Road Racing Championship season in dominant fashion, scoring a pair of victories at …<\/p>","date":"October 20, 2026 22:34","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049999,"title":"AORC","slug":"aorc"},{"id":25047636,"title":"Best In the Desert","slug":"best-in-the-desert"},{"id":25048257,"title":"bitd","slug":"bitd"},{"id":25048400,"title":"connor mcmullen","slug":"connor-mcmullen"},{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047709,"title":"laughlin desert classic","slug":"laughlin-desert-classic"},{"id":25047736,"title":"off-road racing","slug":"off-road-racing"},{"id":25049025,"title":"season finale","slug":"season-finale"},{"id":25049997,"title":"tracy graf","slug":"tracy-graf"},{"id":25049998,"title":"Unlimted off Road","slug":"unlimted-off-road"}]},{"id":16488,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/10\/09\/rj-hampshire-joins-troy-lee-designs-red-bull-ducati-for-2027\/","title":"RJ Hampshire Joins Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati for 2027","content":"Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing has officially signed Hampshire to a multi-year contract, bringing the former 250SX West Champion into the team\u2019s developing premier-class program aboard the Ducati Desmo 450MX. The move marks a major change for Hampshire after seven seasons with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing. Husqvarna\u2019s decision to shut down its factory racing operation at the conclusion of the 2026 season left Hampshire searching for a new home, and he quickly became one of the most sought-after riders available.\r\n\r\n\u201cI am super excited for this opportunity,\u201d Hampshire said. \u201cThey wanted me here just as much as I wanted to be here. To start this relationship off with a newer team and a newer program, I am excited to give them my best for the next couple of years, be able to progress and put in the results.\u201d\r\n\r\nHampshire has already had his first opportunity to test the Ducati Desmo 450MX, and the initial impression has been positive.\r\n\r\n\u201cI\u2019m super excited for this Ducati Desmo 450,\u201d Hampshire said. \u201cHad my first day on it and I\u2019m stoked and I\u2019m walking away with a lot of positives.\u201d\r\n\r\nHampshire enters the team with an impressive resume. He captured the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX West Championship, has four career AMA Pro Motocross 250-class victories and three 250SX West wins.","excerpt":"

Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing has officially signed Hampshire to a multi-year contract, bringing the former 250SX …<\/p>","date":"October 9, 2026 17:42","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049451,"title":"DUCATI","slug":"ducati"},{"id":25047675,"title":"moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047764,"title":"mx","slug":"mx"},{"id":25048203,"title":"rj hampshire","slug":"rj-hampshire"},{"id":25049375,"title":"smx","slug":"smx"},{"id":25047620,"title":"supercross","slug":"supercross"},{"id":25048919,"title":"supermotocross","slug":"supermotocross"},{"id":25047987,"title":"SX","slug":"sx"},{"id":25048350,"title":"tld","slug":"tld"},{"id":25048348,"title":"troy lee designs","slug":"troy-lee-designs"}]},{"id":16484,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/10\/09\/norra-and-legacy-racing-join-forces-for-three-baja-races\/","title":"NORRA and Legacy Racing Join Forces for Three Baja Races","content":"The National Off-Road Racing Association (NORRA) and Legacy Racing are teaming up to promote and operate three Baja races, bringing together two organizations with deep roots in the sport and a shared vision for expanding the Baja racing experience. The partnership gives racers another major opportunity to compete in Baja while combining NORRA\u2019s historic rally heritage with Legacy Racing\u2019s modern desert-racing operation.\r\n\r\nNORRA has been aggressively expanding its Baja program. The organization is preparing for its 60th anniversary in 2027 and has already announced plans for a massive 10-day Baja rally, along with six-day and four-day competition options.\r\n\r\nThe three-race collaboration creates an opportunity to bring together racers from both organizations and potentially introduce new competitors to Baja-style racing.","excerpt":"

The National Off-Road Racing Association (NORRA) and Legacy Racing are teaming up to promote and operate three Baja races, bringing …<\/p>","date":"October 9, 2026 15:05","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047701,"title":"baja","slug":"baja"},{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25048915,"title":"Legacy","slug":"legacy"},{"id":25047752,"title":"norra","slug":"norra"},{"id":25047767,"title":"offroad racing","slug":"offroad-racing"}]},{"id":16474,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/10\/08\/wsx-pulls-the-plug-on-2026-season-after-just-one-round\/","title":"WSX Pulls the Plug on 2026 Season After Just One Round","content":"The FIM World Supercross Championship has pulled the plug on its 2026 season, ending the championship with immediate effect after just one round of racing and throwing the future of the global series into serious question. World Supercross announced Wednesday that the remainder of the 2026 championship has been canceled as SX Global, the series\u2019 commercial rights holder, continues discussions with potential investors.\r\n\r\nThe decision comes just two weeks after WSX canceled the scheduled British GP in Birmingham, England, citing the need for additional investment and short-term operational measures. The British round was originally scheduled for Oct. 10. With the cancellation of the British GP, the writing was already on the wall. Now the remaining rounds in Argentina, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand have also been scrapped, bringing the 2026 championship to an abrupt end.\r\n\r\nOnly the opening Canadian GP in Calgary was completed on Aug. 8. Cooper Webb took the SX1 victory, while Max Anstie dominated the SX2 class.\u00a0 The abbreviated season marks a major setback for a championship that entered 2026 promising an expanded global footprint across five continents. The original six-round schedule was designed to take World Supercross to Canada, the United Kingdom, Argentina, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.\r\n\r\nDespite the shutdown, SX Global insists the series is not necessarily finished.\r\n\r\n\u201cWorld Supercross remains in advanced discussions with potential investors regarding the future of the series,\u201d the championship said in its announcement. The organization added that it remains confident in the global potential of World Supercross and hopes the ongoing investment discussions can provide a platform for the championship to return.\r\n\r\nThe abrupt cancellation leaves riders, teams, promoters and fans facing an uncertain future. It also ends what was expected to be a championship battle featuring some of the sport's biggest names on an international stage.","excerpt":"

The FIM World Supercross Championship has pulled the plug on its 2026 season, ending the championship with immediate effect after …<\/p>","date":"October 8, 2026 17:47","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049996,"title":"cacellation","slug":"cacellation"},{"id":25047676,"title":"cooper webb","slug":"cooper-webb"},{"id":25048988,"title":"world supercross championship","slug":"world-supercross-championship"},{"id":25048971,"title":"wsx","slug":"wsx"}]}]{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "user_comment": "This feed allows you to read the posts from this site in any feed reader that supports the JSON Feed format. To add this feed to your reader, copy the following URL -- https://dirtsportsworld.com/category/news/feed/json/ -- and add it your reader.", "next_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/category/news/feed/json/?paged=2", "home_page_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/category/news/", "feed_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/category/news/feed/json/", "language": "en-US", "title": "News Archives - DirtSportsWorld", "description": "The Voice of Off-Road Motorsports", "icon": "https://i0.wp.com/dirtsportsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-DSW-Web-Icon.png?fit=59%2C59&ssl=1", "items": [ { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=16586", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/10/30/first-look-inside-hondas-1300-hp-hybrid-passport-trophy-truck/", "title": "First Look: Inside Honda\u2019s 1,300-HP Hybrid Passport Trophy Truck", "content_html": "

Honda has pulled the covers off one of the most technologically advanced Trophy Trucks ever built, and there is a …

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Can-Am is bringing a new level of trail support to the Imperial Sand Dunes, unveiling a custom Defender Recovery Rig …

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\n", "content_text": "Can-Am is bringing a new level of trail support to the Imperial Sand Dunes, unveiling a custom Defender Recovery Rig …The post Can-Am Unveils Defender Recovery Rig for Glamis Halloween Weekend appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2026-10-30T06:28:34-07:00", "date_modified": "2026-10-30T06:29:32-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "CanAm", "Defender", "glamis", "Halloween Gathering", "Recovery Rig", "Side-by-Side", "UTV", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=16563", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/10/28/kyle-chaney-joins-polaris-rzr-factory-racing/", "title": "Kyle Chaney Joins Polaris RZR Factory Racing", "content_html": "

Polaris RZR Factory Racing is adding one of the most accomplished and versatile names in off-road racing to its lineup, …

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Honda is going all-in on Trophy Truck racing. Honda Racing Corporation USA announced Tuesday that it will debut an all-new …

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Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) announced Sunday that next year’s Dakar will not be held in …

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Chase Sexton\u2019s short-lived run with Monster Energy Kawasaki is officially over. Kawasaki and Sexton have mutually agreed to part ways …

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Conner McMullen closed out the 2026 American Off-Road Racing Championship season in dominant fashion, scoring a pair of victories at …

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Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing has officially signed Hampshire to a multi-year contract, bringing the former 250SX …

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The National Off-Road Racing Association (NORRA) and Legacy Racing are teaming up to promote and operate three Baja races, bringing …

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The FIM World Supercross Championship has pulled the plug on its 2026 season, ending the championship with immediate effect after …

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