Whoa, we have some news that just dropped in the Seattle post-race press release from Honda HRC Progressive.
According to the release, Jo Shimoda is “planning” on racing the 250SX East Division opener this Saturday in Arlington, TX.
Here is what was said by the team:
“Up next for Honda HRC Progressive is AMA Supercross round 7 this Saturday in Arlington, Texas, which is a military-appreciation race. The event marks the first round of the 250SX East Region series, and Jo Shimoda is planning to compete. The Japanese racer suffered a neck injury during the off-season but has made a relatively speedy recovery from surgery. Everyone at Honda is happy to welcome the 2025 SMX 250 Champion back to racing.”
Shimoda suffered a neck injury this off-season but according to the team, will return this Saturday.