{"id":171643,"date":"2026-02-19T17:49:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/171643\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T17:49:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:49:30","slug":"breaking-news-from-arlington-supercross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/171643\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News from Arlington Supercross"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2026 AMA Supercross Championship heads to Arlington, Texas, this weekend for Round 7 at AT&T Stadium. The event also marks the opening round of the 250SX East Coast division, bringing a wave of major storylines including injury updates, long-awaited returns, and important new signings.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest news you need to know heading into Arlington:<\/p>\n

Jo Shimoda Set for Comeback<\/p>\n

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One of the biggest headlines is the return of Jo Shimoda. The Honda HRC Progressive rider suffered a broken neck during the off-season and was initially expected to miss Supercross entirely. However, after a strong recovery from surgery, Shimoda is planning to line up for the 250SX East opener.<\/p>\n

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His return gives an immediate boost to the championship picture, especially as the reigning 250 SMX Champion looks to reestablish himself as a title contender.<\/p>\n

Prado & Cochran Sidelined<\/p>\n

While Shimoda returns, others remain on the sidelines.<\/p>\n

Jorge Prado will miss Arlington as he continues recovering from a heavy crash in Seattle qualifying. Although no major structural damage was found in his right shoulder, excessive swelling and irritation have forced the four-time world champion to take time off. The goal is a return at Daytona on February 28.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, 19-year-old Case Cochran has been delayed in starting his 2026 campaign after crashing during training at the Baker\u2019s Factory. The Husqvarna rider\u2019s return timeline has not yet been confirmed.<\/p>\n

Jordon Smith Makes 450SX Debut<\/p>\n

A major milestone awaits Jordon Smith, who will make his long-anticipated 450SX debut with Triumph. After recovering from off-season shoulder surgery, Smith has logged significant testing time on the TF 450-X and now steps into the premier class for the first time in his career.<\/p>\n

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The multi-time 250SX Main Event winner says his immediate focus is learning the class, racing smart, and building into the season as he adapts to the 450 division.<\/p>\n

Caden Dudney Turns Pro<\/p>\n

Another debut comes from Caden Dudney, who will make his professional Supercross debut with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing. The 16-year-old Texas native gets to begin his pro career in front of a home-state crowd in Arlington, lining up alongside teammates Nate Thrasher, Cole Davies, and Pierce Brown in the 250SX East class.<\/p>\n

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Luke Clout Joins PRMX Kawasaki<\/p>\n

Adding international depth to the field, Australian standout Luke Clout has signed with PRMX Kawasaki for the 250SX East Coast season. A multi-time Australian Supercross and Motocross champion, Clout returns to U.S. competition for the first time since 2020, when he earned a career-best top-five finish in Oakland.<\/p>\n

With proven front-running speed and global experience, Clout could quickly become a factor in the East Coast championship fight. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2026 AMA Supercross Championship heads to Arlington, Texas, this weekend for Round 7 at AT&T Stadium. The…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":171644,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[150,152,151,69403,69404,69405,60201],"class_list":{"0":"post-171643","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arlington","8":"tag-arlington","9":"tag-arlington-headlines","10":"tag-arlington-news","11":"tag-breakin-news","12":"tag-motocross","13":"tag-mx1onboard","14":"tag-supercross"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/171643","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=171643"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/171643\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/171644"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=171643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=171643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=171643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}