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Jett Lawrence won the first round of the SMX playoffs in Concord, NC. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter a split start that sent riders in two different directions, Jett Lawerence came out ahead of the pack followed by Eli Tomac in Moto 1 of the 450 class. Jett commanded the moto the entire time leading wire to wire. Over in the 250 class, ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-SMX-Playoffs-Round-1-Concord_Deegan-1024x683.jpg\")
Haiden Deegan took the overall win at the opening round of the SMX playoffs at ZMax Dragway. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nA relentless storm and persistent lightning forced organizers to cancel the second motos across both the 450 and 250 classes. As a result, riders' positions at the end of Moto 1 have been declared the official standings for the weekend, with full point payouts awarded","excerpt":"The opening round of the 2025 SuperMotocross (SMX) World Championship Playoffs delivered drama and raw tenacity\u2014cut abruptly short by severe …<\/p>","date":"September 7, 2025 10:23","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049781,"title":"Deegan","slug":"deegan"},{"id":25049791,"title":"haiden","slug":"haiden"},{"id":25047989,"title":"jett lawrence","slug":"jett-lawrence"},{"id":25047675,"title":"moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047764,"title":"mx","slug":"mx"},{"id":25049790,"title":"playoffs","slug":"playoffs"},{"id":25049375,"title":"smx","slug":"smx"},{"id":25048919,"title":"supermotocross","slug":"supermotocross"},{"id":25047987,"title":"SX","slug":"sx"},{"id":25049406,"title":"zMax dragway","slug":"zmax-dragway"}]},{"id":10540,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2024\/09\/09\/jett-lawrence-returns-to-racing-with-impressive-smx-round-1-victory\/","title":"Jett Lawrence Returns to Racing with Impressive SMX Round 1 Victory","content":"Round 1 of the SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs kicked off at zMax Dragway at Charlotte Motorspeedway. Jett Lawrence returned to racing after an injury sidelined him from the Pro Motocross series in July. It was like Jett never left. Jett secured the overall win after claiming victory in the final moto of the day.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_10542\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"] Round 1 of the SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs kicked off at zMax Dragway at Charlotte Motorspeedway. Jett Lawrence returned to …<\/p>","date":"September 9, 2024 03:24","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049683,"title":"Charlotte","slug":"charlotte"},{"id":25049242,"title":"Haiden Deegan","slug":"haiden-deegan"},{"id":25047643,"title":"Honda","slug":"honda"},{"id":25047989,"title":"jett lawrence","slug":"jett-lawrence"},{"id":25047675,"title":"moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047621,"title":"motocross","slug":"motocross"},{"id":25047764,"title":"mx","slug":"mx"},{"id":25049684,"title":"North Carolina","slug":"north-carolina"},{"id":25049375,"title":"smx","slug":"smx"},{"id":25049265,"title":"star racing yamaha","slug":"star-racing-yamaha"},{"id":25049413,"title":"super motocross world championship","slug":"super-motocross-world-championship"},{"id":25047620,"title":"supercross","slug":"supercross"},{"id":25047987,"title":"SX","slug":"sx"},{"id":25049406,"title":"zMax dragway","slug":"zmax-dragway"}]},{"id":7739,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/09\/11\/chase-sexton-wins-first-round-playoff-victory-in-super-motocross-world-championship\/","title":"Chase Sexton Wins First Round Playoff Victory in Super Motocross World Championship","content":"The first of two playoff rounds were held for the SuperMotocross World Championship. The race took place Saturday at zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motorspeedway. The moto track was built on top of the four-lane dragstrip at the venue. Participating in the event were Ken Roczen, Cooper Webb and other supercross stars who we haven\u2019t seen all summer.\r\n\r\n The first of two playoff rounds were held for the SuperMotocross World Championship. The race took place Saturday at zMAX …<\/p>","date":"September 11, 2023 12:44","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047716,"title":"Chase Sexton","slug":"chase-sexton"},{"id":25047676,"title":"cooper webb","slug":"cooper-webb"},{"id":25047693,"title":"feld entertainment","slug":"feld-entertainment"},{"id":25049242,"title":"Haiden Deegan","slug":"haiden-deegan"},{"id":25048358,"title":"honda hrc","slug":"honda-hrc"},{"id":25048411,"title":"jo shimoda","slug":"jo-shimoda"},{"id":25047624,"title":"ken roczen","slug":"ken-roczen"},{"id":25047678,"title":"ktm","slug":"ktm"},{"id":25047675,"title":"moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047621,"title":"motocross","slug":"motocross"},{"id":25047764,"title":"mx","slug":"mx"},{"id":25049407,"title":"ryder difrancesco","slug":"ryder-difrancesco"},{"id":25049375,"title":"smx","slug":"smx"},{"id":25047620,"title":"supercross","slug":"supercross"},{"id":25049055,"title":"SuperMotocross World Championship","slug":"supermotocross-world-championship"},{"id":25047984,"title":"yamaha","slug":"yamaha"},{"id":25049406,"title":"zMax dragway","slug":"zmax-dragway"}]}]{
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"title": "Storm Shuts Down SMX Playoffs Early",
"content_html": " The opening round of the 2025 SuperMotocross (SMX) World Championship Playoffs delivered drama and raw tenacity\u2014cut abruptly short by severe … The post Storm Shuts Down SMX Playoffs Early appeared first on DirtSportsWorld. Round 1 of the SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs kicked off at zMax Dragway at Charlotte Motorspeedway. Jett Lawrence returned to … The post Jett Lawrence Returns to Racing with Impressive SMX Round 1 Victory appeared first on DirtSportsWorld. The first of two playoff rounds were held for the SuperMotocross World Championship. The race took place Saturday at zMAX … The post Chase Sexton Wins First Round Playoff Victory in Super Motocross World Championship appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024-SMX-Playoffs-Round-1_Tomac-1024x683.jpg\")
Eli Tomac won the first moto at the SMX Round 1 Playoffs. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the first moto, Eli Tomac dominated. In second moto, Tomac led most of the race but after a fierce battle with Jett, Tomac had to settle for runner up. The results are determined by a score in both motos with heavier weight on the second moto. Tomac had a 1-2 finish and Jett a 2-1 earning him the overall.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_10544\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024-SMX-Playoffs-Round-1_Deegan-Win-1024x683.jpg\")
Haiden Deegan swept both motos at Round 1 of the SMX Playoffs. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the 250 class, newly crowned Pro Motocross champion swept both motos. Deegan started towards the back to mid-pack, so he had his work cut out for him to get to the front even battling with Levi Kitchen for the lead. Round 2 of the SMX playoffs will be held September 14th<\/sup> in Fort Worth, Texas.","excerpt":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023SMXPlayoff1_SextonPodium-1024x683.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nIn the first moto, Justin Barcia had an early lead. The track had a split start that quickly funneled twenty-two riders together at the exit of two turns. Ty Masterpool was running second with Chase Sexton third. Sexton shot through the split lane to take over the lead. As the clock wound down on the twenty plus one-minute moto, Sexton enjoyed an eight second lead. When the checkered flag flew, Sexton was first with Dylan Ferrandis and Roczen. In the second moto, Ty Masterpool had the holeshot. Roczen soon shot to the lead. It wasn\u2019t long before Sexton was on Roczen\u2019s rear tire. An inside line served Sexton well as he was able to move to the lead and remain unchallenged the rest of the race. Sexton\u2019s sweep of both motos earned him a $10,000 bonus.\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023SMXPlayoff1_Jo-Shimoda-Podium-1024x683.jpg\"){kind=spacer}
\r\n\r\nOver in the 250 class, Seth Hammaker was out front in the first moto. Levi Kitchen took advantage of the split lane to take over the lead. Hunter Lawrence went down and soon so did Hammaker. Kitchen continued to lead as Haiden Deegan chased him down. Deegan soon used the split lane to grab the lead. Deegan went to grab his first ever victory in the post-series. In the second moto, Ryder DiFrancesco took over the holeshot. Tom Vialle quickly made his way around DiFrancesco for the lead. With six minutes on the clock, Jo Shimoda had worked his way to the lead and continued to build a gap for the victory. \u00a0Shimoda\u2019s 4-1 results for the day earned him the overall winner of the round playoffs.\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023SMXPlayoff1_Rythym-Secton-1024x683.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nThe second round of playoffs will be held at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. Riders will earn double points for their finish. The final championship round be held in Los Angeles September 23rd<\/sup>.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nPhotos courtesy of Feld Entertainment","excerpt":"