Daytona SMX Next

Date
Sun 1st March 2026 (UTC)
Sat 28th February 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-03-01T01:08:00

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01:08:00 UTC (20:08:00 Local)

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League
SuperMotocross

Season
2026

Round
8

Status
Match Finished

Location
Daytona International Speedway

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The SMX Next series—the premier amateur scouting platform for the SuperMotocross World Championship—heads to the legendary Daytona International Speedway for a high-stakes showcase. This invitational class features the best "A" and "B" classified amateur riders in the world, giving fans a glimpse of the next generation of superstars before they transition to the professional 250SX ranks.

The story of the weekend is the sheer speed of Landen Gordon, who topped the qualifying charts during the afternoon sessions. Gordon, a standout from the Monster Energy Team Green Kawasaki program, looked exceptionally comfortable in the deep, technical Daytona sand. However, he faces a hungry pack of rivals, including Caden Dudney and Parker Ross, both of whom have shown the fitness required to survive a 10-minute sprint on one of the most physically demanding tracks on the calendar. With the track already heavily rutted by the pro sessions, the SMX Next Main Event will be a true test of technique and composure under the bright Florida lights.

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Landen Gordon lived up to his "fastest qualifier" billing, delivering a dominant wire-to-wire victory in the SMX Next Main Event at Daytona. Gordon grabbed the holeshot and immediately began stretching his lead, utilizing creative lines through the sand sections to stay out of the deepening ruts. By the halfway point, he had established a comfortable five-second cushion that he maintained until the checkered flag.

The battle for the final podium spots provided the most drama of the race. Caden Dudney spent the majority of the moto in second place, fending off relentless attacks from Parker Ross. The two traded positions multiple times in the closing laps, but Dudney was able to secure the runner-up spot after Ross made a small error in the final hairpin. Luke Fauser and Leum Oehlhof rounded out the top five, while several other top prospects struggled with the unique hybrid layout of the Daytona course. Gordon’s victory further cements his status as the most anticipated prospect heading into the outdoor season later this year.

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