Arlington: Texas, title vibes and real pressure building<\/p>\n
The AMA Supercross will be stopping in next weekend.\u00a0Arlington, Texas\u00a0\u2013 at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. And Arlington isn’t just any stop on the calendar. This place has history. And above all: It carries weight in the title race.<\/p>\n
The 2026 edition is already the\u00a048th Supercross race at the DFW Metroplex\u00a0(Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex) and the 19th event at AT&T StadiumSupercross racing has been held in the region since 1975 \u2013 back then at the legendary Texas Stadium. And the numbers clearly show: those who win here often achieve more than just one race victory.<\/p>\n
Of the 47 previous 450SX races in the DFW area,\u00a023 winners later champion\u00a0That’s 49 percent. Inside the AT&T Stadium itself, the percentage is even higher:\u00a012 out of 18 winners (67 percent)\u00a0They ultimately won the title.<\/p>\n
In other words: Arlington is not a random place. Arlington is a statement.<\/p>\n
450SX<\/p>\n
Eli Tomac arrives in Texas with considerable momentum. He already has three wins this season \u2013 and suddenly there are only three left.\u00a0one point behind Hunter Lawrence and the Red Plate.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Tomac continues to collect historical statistics: His last victory was his\u00a0112th SMX League victory\u00a0\u2013 only two more to go to catch James Stewart. In the Premier Class he is at\u00a056 victories, 16 behind Jeremy McGrath. In addition, his\u00a0375th SMX start\u00a0and\u00a0190th 450SX start\u00a0\u2013 which puts him level with Larry Ward and Justin Brayton on the all-time starting list. In short: Tomac isn’t just in the title race \u2013 he’s right in the thick of it.<\/p>\n
But beware, if there’s one place where Cooper Webb feels at home, it’s Arlington. The numbers speak for themselves: 7 wins in 11 450SX startsAnd although his season start of 7-8-5 was anything but perfect, Webb is only currently in second place.\u00a011 points behind the leader, which should be an additional motivation.<\/p>\n
Justin Cooper is getting better and better. His last four results:\u00a010-9-4-3The last podium was his\u00a0sixth in 44 starts\u00a0\u2013 the first of the season. Hunter Lawrence, however, remains the man with the red plate. In his first\u00a025 450SX starts\u00a0He hasn’t won yet, but\u00a06 podium finishes and 13 top-5 finishes\u00a0Collected. Consistency is there. The really big breakthrough in the 450 class is still missing \u2013 but it’s damn close.<\/p>\n
250SX East: Title race starts in Texas<\/p>\n
The story begins with Arlington.\u00a0250SX Eastern Regional Series\u00a0\u2014and here too, Texas is historically no accident. In\u00a024 out of 40 cases (60 percent)\u00a0The winner of the DFW-250SX race later became champion. This exact pattern has repeated itself in seven of the last ten years. Arlington is therefore also a title indicator in the East.<\/p>\n
Jo Shimoda returns \u2013 with the purple plate of the SMX champion. With\u00a051 starts over six seasons\u00a0He brings the most experience to the field. After a finger and neck injury, he’s fit in time and immediately one of the favorites. Star Yamaha sends three strong names into the race: Nate Thrasher, Cole Davies and Pierce Brown.<\/p>\n
Seth Hammaker is looking for revenge after narrowly missing out on the title in 2025. Drew Adams is considered a dark horse. Add to that drivers like Jalek Swoll, Coty Schock, and Valentin Guillod \u2013 the field is anything but thin.<\/p>\n
Texas decides with<\/p>\n
Arlington has often been more than just a racecourse in the past. The numbers prove it. History confirms it. Whoever wins here makes a statement. And that’s precisely why this weekend at AT&T Stadium, there’s much more at stake than just 25 points.<\/p>\n
2026 Arlington Supercross Schedule<\/p>\n
(Information provided without guarantee)<\/p>\n
Practice & Qualifying (CET)<\/p>\n
18:30 \u2013 18:42\u00a0250SX Group C Qualifying 1<\/p>\n
18:47 \u2013 18:59\u00a0250SX Group B Qualifying 1<\/p>\n
19:04 \u2013 19:16\u00a0250SX Group A Qualifying 1<\/p>\n
19:21 \u2013 19:33\u00a0450SX Group A Qualifying 1<\/p>\n
19:38 \u2013 19:50\u00a0450SX Group B Qualifying 1<\/p>\n
19:55 \u2013 20:07\u00a0450SX Group C Qualifying 1<\/p>\n
21:10 \u2013 21:22\u00a0250SX Group C Qualifying 2<\/p>\n
21:27 \u2013 21:39\u00a0250SX Group B Qualifying 2<\/p>\n
21:44 \u2013 21:56\u00a0250SX Group A Qualifying 2<\/p>\n
22:01 \u2013 22:13\u00a0450SX Group A Qualifying 2<\/p>\n
22:18 \u2013 22:30\u00a0450SX Group B Qualifying 2<\/p>\n
22:35 \u2013 22:47\u00a0450SX Group C Qualifying 2<\/p>\n
Evening program & race (CET) \u2013\u00a0(Night from Saturday to Sunday)<\/p>\n
01:06 \u2013 01:14\u00a0250SX Heat 1<\/p>\n
01:20 \u2013 01:28\u00a0250SX Heat 2<\/p>\n
01:34 \u2013 01:42\u00a0450SX Heat 1<\/p>\n
01:48 \u2013 01:56\u00a0450SX Heat 2<\/p>\n
02:21 \u2013 02:28\u00a0250SX Last Chance Qualifier<\/p>\n
02:33 \u2013 02:40\u00a0450SX Last Chance Qualifier<\/p>\n
02:56 \u2013 03:13\u00a0250SX Main Event<\/p>\n
03:29 \u2013 03:51\u00a0450SX Main Event<\/p>\n
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