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BACK-TO-BACK PODIUM FINISHES FOR MONSTER ENERGY® PRO CIRCUIT KAWASAKI RIDER SETH HAMMAKER
Foothill Ranch, Calif. (September 14, 2025) - Monster Energy® Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Seth Hammaker showcased both speed and consistency to secure another podium with a second overall finish (3-3) at the second playoff of the SMX World Championship™ in St. Louis. Ty Masterpool narrowly missed the podium after two strong motos, finishing fourth overall (4-6). Levi Kitchen rounded out the Top 10 in 10th overall (5-12), while Drew Adams displayed strong starts throughout the night to take 12th overall (13-9). Garrett Marchbanks battled through adversity following his crash in Charlotte, earning 13th overall (14-13).
Monster Energy® Kawasaki Team Green™ riders Enzo Temmerman and Vincent Wey faced a busy weekend with two SMX Next Main Events, one on Friday and one on Saturday after weather forced the cancellation of the race last weekend in Charlotte. Temmerman claimed 13th and fifth-place finishes, while Wey pushed through adversity to finish 23rd and 18th.
In the 250SMX Class, Kitchen and Hammaker delivered strong qualifying performances, placing second and fourth, with Masterpool, Adams, and Marchbanks finishing 10th, 11th, and 20th, respectively. Masterpool advanced through the 250 Wildcard race with a third-place result. In Moto 1, Hammaker got off to a strong start in fourth and quickly moved into third. Masterpool, got a great jump despite his Wild Card gate pick to start just outside the Top 5 and made quick passes to slot into fourth behind his teammate. Kitchen was pushed wide in the first corner and began mid-pack, but steadily worked his way forward with calculated passes, eventually securing fifth. Marchbanks, still battling knee pain from his crash in Charlotte, started near the back. He found his rhythm midway through the race, climbing to 15th and finishing 14th. Adams began inside the Top 10, but small mistakes dropped him back to 12th by the halfway mark, and he crossed the line in 13th. Hammaker and Masterpool battled together for much of the moto, ultimately finishing third and fourth, with Kitchen closing out the top five.
In Moto 2, the No. 47 Kawasaki of Kitchen launched out of the gate into third but slipped back to fourth. While attempting to regain a podium position and move forward, he went for an aggressive inside pass with another rider resulting in both riders going down. Hammaker started in seventh, quickly moved into sixth, and by the end of Lap 1 had climbed to a podium position. Masterpool, Adams, and Marchbanks began outside the Top 10, but Masterpool made smart passes on the opening lap to reach seventh. Adams battled for a Top 10 spot early and settled into ninth, while Marchbanks charged from 19th to 12th by Lap 3. After remounting in 16th, Kitchen fought back to finish 12th. Hammaker stayed steady under pressure to secure another third-place result. Masterpool maintained composure to take sixth, Adams held on for ninth, and Marchbanks crossed the line in 13th.
Kawasaki Team Green riders Enzo Temmerman and Vincent Wey opened their weekend on Friday by qualifying for SMX Next Main Event 1 in fifth and seventh place. In the Main Event, Wey grabbed the holeshot and began pulling away from the field, while Temmerman started deep in 20th. Wey looked strong up front until a crash dropped him to mid-pack, while Temmerman climbed to ninth by Lap 2 before a mistake sent him down as well. He remounted in 16th and worked back to 13th at the finish. Wey pushed back into the Top 10, but another crash left him 23rd at the checkers.
On Saturday, both riders returned for SMX Next qualifying, with Temmerman earning sixth and Wey 13th. In Main Event 2, Wey rocketed to second off the gate with Temmerman close behind in sixth. Temmerman briefly slipped to seventh but quickly settled back into his pace, while Wey dropped to fifth after being pushed wide in a corner. The pair rode closely together for much of the race until Wey tangled with another rider, damaging his radiator and forcing him to finish 18th. Temmerman, meanwhile, mounted a late charge to secure an impressive fifth-place result.
“Qualifying went well, and I felt like I was riding really strong. In the first moto, I didn’t get the best start but worked my way up to fifth. In the second moto, I got a great start but came together with Haiden [Deegan] and went down. I feel like I’m improving every weekend. My speed is good, so we’ll head into Vegas ready to send it and see what we can do.”
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Levi Kitchen
“It was a pretty mediocre day for me. Qualifying wasn’t too bad, and in the first moto, I pumped up a bit in the arms and finished 13th, which wasn’t the result I wanted. The starts were solid today though, so that was a step forward. In the second moto, I finished ninth for 12th overall. Not my best, but we’ll keep building, and I’m looking forward to Vegas."
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Drew Adams
"Overall, it was a good day. I had to go through the Wildcard race, which made for a tough start to the first moto, but I made it work and had a solid ride. In the second moto, I just couldn’t make the pass for the podium and ended up tying for third, but got scored fourth. I’m feeling better and stronger each weekend. I’m really looking forward to finishing strong in Vegas and carrying this momentum into next year, feeling healthy and confident."
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Ty Masterpool
“I ended up second overall, another consistent day. I felt good physically, which was positive. Qualifying was a little off, and I was frustrated at first, but it was more about me getting comfortable and learning the track. It was a really challenging layout, slick in spots, tight, and tough to pass on, but we made it work. Going into the mains, I knew starts would be key for track position. They weren’t quite where I wanted them tonight, but we’ll work on that and be better for next weekend. Overall, I’m happy with second and in a good spot heading into the final in Vegas. I just need to go out there, try to win, and see what happens.”
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Seth Hammaker
“Overall, it was a decent day. Coming from Charlotte, where I had a DNF, and only being able to ride once this week for about 25 to 30 minutes, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was in a lot of pain with my leg, but I made it work. I put together two solid motos, nothing special, but enough to score some important points. I’m happy to leave St. Louis with more than I thought I’d get. Now the goal is to recover, regroup, and be as close to 100% as possible to put up a good fight in Vegas.”
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Garrett Marchbanks
“I ended up fifth overall in the SMX Next Main Event. The track was fairly basic, but the soft dirt made it pretty rutted, which I enjoyed. Overall, I thought it was a good track, and I’m looking forward to next year.”
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Enzo Temmerman