Motor Sports
Eli Tomac needed to be patient for most of the 450 race, then set a comfortable pace before getting surprised by Hunter Lawrence in the closing laps.
Highlights: Supercross Round 1, Anaheim
Watch the high-speed action from the 2026 Supercross season opener at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
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BEST OF TITLE 24
There are changes coming to the Supercross qualifying format, including the elimination of free practice and the introduction of two longer qualifying sessions. Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto analyze these changes.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto talk about all things Haiden Deegan, debating if he can have a perfect 250 class season and questioning if he should have moved up after Jett Lawrence’s injury.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto discuss their expectations for Jorge Prado, who is riding for a new team in Red Bull KTM.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto talk about Cooper Webb’s chances to be a four-time Supercross champion this season.
Title 24
15x AMA Champion Ricky Carmichael and 9x AMA Champion Ryan Villopoto recap the week in Pro Motocross and Supercross.
SMX INSIDER
Jason Weigandt and Jason Thomas discuss Jorge Prado’s A1 podium, Chase Sexton’s subpar Kawasaki debut, Justin Barcia crashing in Ducati’s supercross debut, Haiden Deegan’s 4th place finish, the San Diego track and more.
Jason Weigandt and Jason Thomas discuss Jo Shimoda being honored in Japan, WMX’s schedule and new sponsor, team changes, Jett Lawrence missing the start of the season, new rules and who could challenge Haiden Deegan.
LATEST IMSA HIGHLIGHTS
19-year-old NASCAR and IMSA driver Connor Zilisch talks about preparing for the Rolex 24 at Daytona while attending Supercross, Round 1 in Anaheim.
Leigh Diffey, Brian Till, and Calvin Fish examine the IMSA GTP class before the 2026 IMSA season, including the Porsche Penske seeks a third straight title, team’s that could challenge their pursuit and more.
Leigh Diffey, Brian Till, and Calvin Fish look to the 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona and identity who may perform well in the first big event of the IMSA season.
Leigh Diffey, Brian Till, and Calvin Fish look at the LMP2 class before the 2026 IMSA season, where they believe contributions from the team outside of the star drivers will determine how well an organization does.
Leigh Diffey, Brian Till, and Calvin Fish examine the GTD PRO class before the start of the 2026 season including the rivalry between Ford and Chevy reigniting and more.
Leigh Diffey, Brian Till, and Calvin Fish look at the competitive GTD class before the 2026 season start, Matt Yocum talks with Winward Racing’s Russell Ward and Philip Ellis and more.
Relive the action from the eighth round of the Porsche Carrera Cup season at Circuit of the Americas.
Watch highlights from the 2025 Motul Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
More Motor Sports News
Haiden Deegan narrowly edged Levi Kitchen in the second qualification session.
Hunter Lawrence felt extra motivation at Angel Stadium last week, which produced his first opening round top-five.
After getting landed on last week in Angel Stadium, Malcolm Stewart was questionable for San Diego.
A pair of veteran riders kicked the 2026 season off with victories at Anaheim. The show continues two hours south in San Diego.
Both of them won the 311-kilometer 12th and penultimate stage between Al Henakiyah and Yanbu, the rally starting point on the Red Sea coast.
Three riders in their 30s stood at the top of the podium in the first race of the 2026 SuperMotocross League.
More than 200 drivers will represent over 30 countries at the World Center of Racing.
Two of the most popular riders in the field won last week at Anaheim 1. Who’ll be on top as they head south on I-5?.
SMX 2026 250 results, highlights, finish at Anaheim 1: Max Anstie sets record as oldest class winner
The 32-year-old Max Anstie broke a record that was set on his fifth birthday.
Eli Tomac won the season opener and extended his winning streak to 12 consecutive years.
