ARLINGTON, Texas: Eli Tomac (47.688) struggled in the first qualification session to land only 12th on the chart at AT&T Stadium, but he went back to the hauler, studied his notes, and led the title-contending brigade in Q2.
Ken Roczen (47.733) was sixth in the first session, but he was one of several riders to improve in the second qualifier.
Cooper Webb (47.801) rose to third on the chart at a venue where he’s won seven of the last nine events.
Fourth-place Jason Anderson (47.854) and Chase (47.916) rounded out the top five.
Malcolm Stewart (47.617) increased his top time from Q1, but wound up being on the 10th quickest overall at the conclusion of Group A, Qualification 2.
Qualification 1
There were plenty of fresh faces at the top of the orders as the title contenders struggled during the first session.
Last week’s qualification session in Seattle was a little more dramatic than intended with Jorge Prado posting the fastest lap in the first qualification session before crashing in Q2. This week, Malcolm Stewart hopes the past doesn’t repeat itself at AT&T Stadium.
Stewart told NBC Sports that he is at only 90 percent following his Anaheim 1 crash. He may have understated his health as he posted the fastest lap in the first qualifications session with a lap of 48.632.
Chase Sexton (48.943) needs to turn his season around and there is no time like the present.
Joey Savatgy (48.966) has had some strong runs already in 2026. He was third on the chart.
Fourth-place Jason Anderson ((49.003) and Garrett Marchbanks (49.052)
Title contenders Ken Roczen (49.076) was sixth, Hunter Lawrence (49.238) was eighth, Cooper Webb (49.447) was 11th, and Eli Tomac (49.456) was 12th.
Jordon Smith (49.387) landed 10th in his debut on the Triumph 450.