2025 BUDDS CREEK NATIONAL PRE-RACE REPORT: INJURY REPORT, TV SCHEDULE & MORE

2025 BUDDS CREEK NATIONAL PRE-RACE REPORT: INJURY REPORT, TV SCHEDULE & MORE

Budds Creek stands as one of the most iconic stops on the motocross calendar. Traditionally held around the midpoint of the season, the 2025 schedule makes it the grand finale of Pro Motocross. Jett Lawrence has already secured the 450 championship, but with his remarkable track record, he’ll be pushing to cap off the season with yet another win. Meanwhile, Justin Cooper leads the SMX series points, meaning a strong finish at Budds Creek is crucial to keep Lawrence from closing the gap heading into the SMX finale. In the 250 class, Haiden Deegan holds a comfortable points lead over Jo Shimoda, but motocross has a history of late-season drama, where the rider in second finds a way to snatch the championship in the final moments.

2025 BUDDS CREEK MOTOCROSS // FULL COVERAGE

2025 BUDDS CREEK MOTOCROSS RACE DAY SCHEDULE

R.J. Hampshire has really proven himself this motocross season. A lot of people were unsure how a rider will fare when they spent over ten years in the 250 class and then move to 450 later in their career. This was not the case for R.J., as he was better and more consistenbt on the Husqvarna FC450.

Time Event
7:00am Gates Open
7:00am – 2:00pm Rider Services / Will Call Opens
7:15am – 7:30am Riders Meeting at AMA Semi
7:30am – 7:45am Chapel Service at AMA Semi
8:00am – 8:15am 450 Class Qualifying Grp B – 15 minutes (1 Lap Free)
8:20am – 8:35am 450 Class Qualifying Grp A – 15 minutes (1 Lap Free)
8:35am – 8:50am Track Maintenance
8:50am – 9:05am 250 Class Qualifying Grp A – 15 minutes (1 Lap Free)
9:10am – 9:25am 250 Class Qualifying Grp B – 15 minutes (1 Lap Free)
9:30am – 9:40am Track Maintenance
9:40am – 9:45am 450 Class Grp B Start Practice (Off Gate) 5 minutes
9:45am – 10:00am 450 Class Qualifying Grp B – 15 minutes
10:05am – 10:10am 450 Class Grp A Start Practice (Off Gate) 5 minutes
10:10am – 10:25am 450 Class Qualifying Grp A – 15 minutes
10:30am – 10:35am 250 Class Grp A Start Practice (Off Gate) 5 minutes
10:35am – 10:50am 250 Class Qualifying Grp A – 15 minutes
10:55am – 11:00am 250 Class Grp B Start Practice (Off Gate) 5 minutes
11:00am – 11:15am 250 Class Qualifying Grp B – 15 minutes
11:15am – 11:32am Track Maintenance
11:32am – 11:42am WMX Class Practice – 10 minutes
11:45am – 11:55am 450 Consolation Race
12:00pm – 12:10pm 250 Consolation Race
12:30pm – 1:00pm OPENING CEREMONIES
1:00pm – 1:10pm 450 Class Sight Lap
1:15pm – 1:50pm 450 Class Moto #1
1:50pm – 2:00pm Podium Interviews
2:00pm – 2:10pm 250 Class Sight Lap
2:15pm – 2:50pm 250 Class Moto #1
2:50pm – 3:00pm Podium Interviews
2:50pm – 3:30pm Halftime
3:14pm WMX Class Moto #3
3:30pm – 3:38pm 450 Class Sight Lap
3:45pm – 4:20pm 450 Class Moto #2
4:20pm – 4:30pm 450 Winners Circle
4:30pm – 4:38pm 250 Class Sight Lap
4:45pm – 5:20pm 250 Class Moto #2
5:20pm – 5:30pm 250 Winners Circle

 

We’re heading into the Budds Creek National for the MXA Fantasy League presented by ON X Offroadwith all new prizes up for grabs. Currently, we have a new update out that helps revolutionize the gameplay from last year. Last year we were able to give away a Triumph TF 250-X to the winner of the full SMX season. We were able to get some awesome prizes from our amazing sponsors and supporters. You can download the app today in both app stores and get set up for racing the outdoor motocross series. See you at the races! The latest available update is 1.3.1.

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2025 BUDDS CREEK NATIONAL: TV SCHEDULE

Peacock Supercross MotocrossThe Peacock premium streaming service costs $5.99 per month (or $59.99 for the full year) and it provides LIVE coverage of the daytime qualifying sessions at each Round and live coverage of each motocross race. International Supercross and motocross fans can now watch LIVE using the SuperMotocross Video Pass streaming service (Supermotocross.tv) for a one-year subscription.

BUDDS CREEK motocross RACE DAY LIVE – 7:00 a.m. (Pacific) 9:00  a.m. (Central) 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) – Peacock
BUDDS CREEK motocross GATE DROP – 10:00 a.m. (Pacific) 12:00 p.m. (Central) 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) – Peacock

2025 SPANISH BROADCAST SCHEDULE: TELEMUNDO

Telemundo ofrece cobertura EN VIVO y gratuita para los espectadores hispanos, transmitiendo tanto las sesiones de clasificación durante el día como las carreras completas de motocross.

Además, los fanáticos internacionales del Supercross y motocross pueden ver toda la acción EN VIVO mediante el servicio de streaming SuperMotocross Video Pass (Supermotocross.tv) con una suscripción anual.

BUDDS CREEK motocross DÍA DE CARRERA EN VIVO – 7:00 a.m. (Pacífico) / 9:00 a.m. (Centro) / 10:00 a.m. (Este) – Telemundo

BUDDS CREEK motocross CAÍDA DE LA PUERTA – 10:00 a.m. (Pacífico) / 12:00 p.m. (Centro) / 1:00 p.m. (Este) – Telemundo

INJURED LIST:

CHASE SEXTON – SHOULDER

Chase Sexton will sit out the final round of pro motocross following his crash at the Ironman National.
In a statement by Chase, he said: “Good day going at Ironman until it wasn’t, going 1-DNF on the day brake malfunction second moto was out of mine and Jade Dungey’s control and for me I was just a passenger at that point and I tried all I could do to save it. With that being said I’m still encouraged by my riding and am happy with how it was going up until that point. As far as my body goes my right shoulder is weak from the crash and am getting it looked at this week. With that being said it’s in my best interest to get ready for SMX and come in at 100%. Just want to say thank you to the fans for always having my back and I can’t wait to see y’all in Charlotte.”

JALEK SWOLL – LEG

Jalek Swoll 2025 RedBud NationalJalek Swoll injured his calf at the Ironman National. He had returned from an Achilles injury, and the calf being in the same location was best for him to take some time off and recover. 
A statement from Triumph: “After sustaining a calf injury at Ironman, along with a thumb injury from Southwick, the 25-year-old will miss the remainder of the series to focus on being fully healthy for 2026.”

MICHAEL MOSIMAN – CONCUSSION

Michael Mosiman had a scary crash in the first moto at Unadilla. Though we have had no confirmation that he will be missing the Budds Creek round, it is usually protocal to take several weeks off following a concussion. Michael also suffered a cut above his eye which led to some intense swelling, bleeding and bruising. We are speculating that his return will come for the opening round of the SMX finale.

AARON PLESSINGER – ILLNESS 

Aaron Plessinger Spring Creek National-1Plessinger will be sidelined for the rest of the motocross season in order to seek further medical advice while prioritizing his health and fitness before returning to racing.

Ian Harrison, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager, said: “The whole Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team is fully behind Aaron Plessinger, everyone’s favorite Cowboy. Our priority right now is making sure he receives the best medical advice and care possible. Aaron came into RedBud not at 100 percent, but he gave it his all and continued to push through to line up at Millville. Unfortunately, he felt the effects of his illness early on and, despite fighting hard in the first moto, was completely depleted and unable to recover for the second. By sitting out Washougal and heading into the break, it gives him a few weeks to focus on figuring out exactly what’s going on with his health. Most importantly, it allows him time to gain peace of mind and make the best decision on when he’s ready to return to racing.”

JASON ANDERSON – UNKNOWN 

Jason Anderson 2025 Red Bud National-Kawasaki announced that Jason Anderson will sit out the remainder of the SMX season due to “health issues.”

COOPER WEBB–KNEE

Current AMA Supercross champion  Cooper Webb, unfortunately, suffered a knee injury during the qualifying session at the Red Bud National. Cooper still went on to race with moto scores of 15-8, which placed him ninth overall. Webb had consistently been near the top five all season long, but because of this injury, he will be missing the remaining rounds of the pro motocross series.

CASEY COCHRAN – SHOULDER

Casey had a crash during qualifying for the Southwick National, which resulted in a dislocated shoulder that will require surgery. He will be missing the remainder of the outdoor motocross season.

Sean Murphy, Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing Team Manager: “It’s a tough break for Casey, especially after the adversity he’s already battled with the injury he sustained prior to Supercross. He’s shown incredible determination, and we were looking forward to getting a full outdoor season under his belt, but Casey is an extremely determined rider, and we’re confident he will put in the work to get back on the bike as soon as he can.”

CHANCE HYMAS – KNEE

Chance Hymas was having a great season thus far, where he won the Thunder Valley National and was up front at High Point. Unfortunately, in the closing laps of the second moto at High Point, he ended up catching his knee in a rut and tearing his ACL. He also did damage to the MCL and PCL in his knee, but the clear tear was the ACL. He has undergone surgery and is on the road to recovery but will be missing the remaining outdoor rounds.

KAEDEN MINEAR – THUMB

Kaeden Minear suffered a thumb injury in the second qualifying session at the High Point National. It was not stated the seriousness of the injury, though he will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

GAVIN TOWERS – KNEE

Gavin Towers had stated he had been battling a knee injury for the past few months. He unfortunately ended up catching it in a rut at the High Point National which ended up tearing his ACL. He will go into surgery to get it fixed and will be missing the remaining rounds this season.

MAX ANSTIE – LEG

Max Anstie actually attempted to ride at the Fox Raceway National but after press day he had made the decision his leg was not prepared for race conditions just yet. He has decided to sit out the first few rounds to make sure his leg was healed properly to be able to give his best effort for the rest of the season. It is not clear of his exact return to racing.

TALON HAWKINS – FEMUR/RETIREMENT 

Talon Hawkins had a scary crash at the San Diego Supercross when he attempted to seat bounce into one of the larger rhythm sections, sending him off the back of the bike and on the ground hard. As a result, he ended up breaking his femur. Talon has stated recently that he will be stepping away from racing and will start the next chapter of his life.

CAMERON MCADOO – KNEE

Cameron McAdoo aggravated his pre-season knee injury mid-way through the Supercross season.

Cameron McAdoo hurt his knee prior to the Supercross season starting. He decided to ride and was actually one of the top riders in the class each week, but realized that was in his best interest to get it fixed. He will be out for the remainder of the year.

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