Ryan Nitzen | February 21, 2026
It’s all systems go in Arlington as Supercross invades AT&T Stadium for round seven of the Monster Energy SuperMotocross World Championship. There’s a lot to see on track today with the Military Appreciation round along with the Eastern Divisional season opener. The track is shaping up nicely as qualifying is a wrap heading into the night show. Check out the action from Arlington.
Its all systems go in Arlington! Photos: Octopi Media
QUALIFYING
Eli Tomac looks cool, calm, and collected on his Red Bull KTM. Last week’s winner set the fastest time of the 450SX division in qualifying , just one-tenth quicker than second place. Tomac is just one point out of the championship lead and he’s definitely aiming to reclaim the red plate tonight. Ken Roczen has a point to prove after his 10th place finish last week. He qualified second, only a tenth behind Tomac. Cooper Webb is the winningest rider inside AT&T Stadium and he looked right at home as he set the third best time of the day. Jason Anderson and Chase Sexton rounded out the top five and was the final rider on the 47-second mark. Points leader Hunter Lawrence qualified ninth.
Last week’s winner Eli Tomac is at it again with the fastest qualifying time here at round seven.
Ken Roczen was a close second, just a tenth off Tomac’s best time.
Cooper Webb is always a threat in Arlington. He was third overall in the 450’s.
Jason Anderson looked quite comfortable on the Texas terrain. He qualified fourth.
Chase Sexton rounded out the top five.
450SMX OVERALL QUALIFYING RESULTS (Top 10)
1.
Eli Tomac
(KTM)
47.688
2.
Ken Roczen
(Suz)
47.733
3.
Cooper Webb
(Yam)
47.801
4.
Jason Anderson
(Suz)
47.854
5.
Chase Sexton
(Kaw)
47.916
6.
Justin Cooper
(Yam)
48.082
7.
Justin Hill
(KTM)
48.296
8.
Dylan Ferrandis
(Duc)
48.348
9.
Hunter Lawrence
(Hon)
48.426
10.
Malcolm Stewart
(Hus)
48.617
250SX QUALIFYING
The East Coast riders are making their debut for the 2026 season tonight in Texas. Pierce Brown set the fastest time in the 250 class after missing all of last year due to injury. Brown seems right back to speed as he and teammate Cole Davies traded top times. Davies was the first rider to unlock a big quad-line through the rhythm and used his speed to claim second on the overall qualifying sheets. Seth Hammaker is out for revenge after narrowly missing the title one year ago. He was the fastest rider in Q2 and third overall. Caden Dudney is making his professional debut tonight after winning the Houston round of SMX Next. He qualified fourth with Daxton Bennick rounding out the top five.
Pierce Brown sits atop the 250 leaderboard at the East Coast season opener. Photos: Octopi Media
Cole Davies traded top times and was the first rider to hit the quad line.
Seth Hammaker is out for revenge after narrowly losing the title last year. He was fastest in Q2 and third overall.
Caden Dudney is making his professional debut tonight. He qualified fourth
Daxton Bennick rounded out the top five on his first ride with the Rockstar Husqvarna team.
250SMX OVERALL QUALIFYING RESULTS (Top 10)
1.
Pierce Brown
(Yam)
48.439
2.
Cole Davies
(Yam)
48.506
3.
Seth Hammaker
(Kaw)
48.640
4.
Caden Dudney
(Yam)
48.684
5.
Daxton Bennick
(Hus)
49.076
6.
Drew Adams
(Kaw)
49.091
7.
Luke Clout
(Kaw)
49.250
8.
Cullin Park
(Hon)
49.298
9.
Kyle Peters
(Yam)
49.762
10.
Nate Thrasher
(Yam)
49.778
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