PRESS RELEASE: During tonight’s tv broadcast of the DAYTONA Supercross, Round 8 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and TremendousMotocross World Championship, lead analysts Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart revealed that zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, and The Strip on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway will host the 2024 TremendousMotocross World Championship Playoff Rounds and Final in September.

Last yr’s landmark inaugural season noticed two of the game’s youngest and brightest stars cement their place within the historical past books. At simply 17, Haiden Deegan earned Rookie of the Year and captured the 250cc World Championship whereas Australian sensation Jett Lawrence, at 20, turned the first-ever 450cc World Champion within the premier class, additionally as a rookie.

Showing the world this was no fluke, each Deegan and Lawrence are off to spectacular begins of their 2024 campaigns. Deegan simply earned his first win of the season (and his profession) this previous weekend at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and sits a mere seven factors again within the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship after two rounds. Lawrence, alternatively is the present factors chief within the very deep 450SX premier class and has two wins already in a yr that has witnessed 5 totally different race winners within the first seven rounds.
TremendousMotocross World Championship Playoff 1 will happen on Saturday, September 7 at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C. and Playoff 2 will happen on Saturday, September 14 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. The SMX World Championship Final will happen on Saturday, September 21 at The Strip on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, marking a long-anticipated return to a metropolis that has hosted many memorable ultimate Championship rounds in Supercross’ wealthy historical past.

“Last year, we created a completely new off-road motorcycle racing playoff series that combined both disciplines of indoor stadium racing (Supercross) and outdoor motocross racing (Pro Motocross) that was fully embraced by the teams, athletes, industry and fans,” stated Dave Prater, Vice President of Supercross, Feld Motor Sports, Inc. “Collectively, more than 110,000 fans from all over the world made their way here to attend the inaugural three round SMX World Championship Playoffs and Final and for the first time in the sport’s history witnessed the crowning of a true World Champion. The SuperMotocross World Championship is where the world comes to race.”
zMAX Dragway is located adjoining to Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. and its world well-known four-lane dragstrip and twin grandstands offered the proper backdrop to host final yr’s first-ever SMX World Championship Playoff. The Charlotte space is a hotbed for followers of the game and is a simple metropolis to get to from most factors within the Eastern area. Last yr’s playoff turned the “must see” occasion of the yr and is a main cause for our return. zMAX Dragway proved to be a world-class facility in each means the place the SMX expertise was totally dropped at life with a full day of fan actions on Friday, an business packed FanFest on Saturday and a mess of prime tenting choices for each funds. The “Bellagio of Dragstrips” additionally offered the proper quantity of width and depth to create a really distinctive, world-class SMX monitor that stunned the groups and caught lots of the sport’s star athletes off guard which led to dramatic racing and unpredictable outcomes.
“Last year, we transformed a four-lane drag strip into the ultimate off-road playground and fans were treated to a full day of action-packed racing at the opening round of the inaugural SMX World Championships,” stated Greg Walter, govt vice chairman and normal supervisor of Charlotte Motor Speedway. “Building on that experience, we’re excited to once again partner with Feld Motor Sports to bring together the top Supercross and Motocross riders from around the world at zMAX Dragway to put on a high-flying, white-knuckled show for the fans.”

The dual-lane break up begin was considered one of a lot of distinctive options of the SMX World Championship Playoff monitor design held final fall at zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.
Texas Motor Speedway, positioned in Fort Worth is well accessible for followers touring by automobile or aircraft with its central location and proximity to a number of worldwide airports. The 1.5-mile quad-oval superspeedway sits on over 1400 acres of land and is likely one of the largest sports activities amenities within the nation. Being a world-class venue, Texas Motor Speedway isn’t any stranger to marquee occasions as they’re an everyday cease on the NASCAR Cup Series and supply all the fashionable facilities motorsports followers anticipate when buying an occasion ticket. Last week’s Supercross spherical (7) in Arlington, Texas broke attendance data and this Playoff spherical might show to be a good larger spectacle with a deliberate Friday FanFest, and fan tenting choices being made accessible.
“All of us at Texas Motor Speedway are thrilled to have been chosen to host Round 2 of the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs and we look forward to welcoming an entirely new and energetic group of race fans, from across the country and around the world, to our world-class facility,” stated Texas Motor Speedway Executive Vice President & General Manager Mark Faber. “Supercross and motocross fans in the Fort Worth/Dallas metroplex have proven for years how much they love their sport so we look forward to proving to them how much we appreciate them coming to Texas Motor Speedway.”
Aptly named, The Strip on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway is conveniently positioned simply twenty minutes away from the world-famous Las Vegas strip and was a significant deciding consider bringing the SMX World Championship Final to Las Vegas.
“The Strip” is likely one of the most iconic dragstrips within the nation and joins zMAX Dragway as being considered one of simply two dragstrips within the nation to function four-wide racing. This expansive footprint will enable our grasp monitor builders to get very imaginative in creating the ultimate SMX World Championship monitor of the season. Situated proper throughout the road from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Strip is residence to greater than 50 occasions a yr and supplies an intimate viewing expertise from the grandstands and suites whereas additionally providing followers the flexibility to “line the fence”, comparable to what’s accomplished at a Pro Motocross occasion.
“The pinnacle of two-wheel racing is making its return to Las Vegas, and we’re thrilled to crown the ultimate champion at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, surrounded by the passionate fans of Supercross and Motocross,” stated Chris Powell, Las Vegas Motor Speedway President. “In recent years, Las Vegas has emerged as the ultimate sports hub, making it fitting to include the SuperMotocross World Championship Final on the list of prestigious events hosted here.”

Fans “lining the fence” and accessing areas which might be extra in keeping with a Pro Motocross occasion are a giant a part of the SMX Playoff expertise that may be offered in a Speedway setting. Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.
The TremendousMotocross World Championship Playoffs and Final will function the very best athletes on this planet as the highest 20 in mixed Supercross and Pro Motocross factors are mechanically seeded into the playoff rounds. As in different sport playoffs, athletes will probably be competing for the game’s final World Championship title, and the status that comes from overcoming adversity via a 28-round, dual-discipline (indoor and out of doors) season, plus two SMX Playoffs and a Final.
The SMX World Championship is the premier off-road bike racing collection on this planet and as such pays out extra complete prize cash than any off-road bike racing collection on the planet.
All 17 rounds of the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and 11 rounds of the Pro Motocross Championship are on sale. Tickets for the TremendousMotocross World Championship Playoff Rounds and Final will go on pre-sale, Tuesday, April 2, adopted by public on-sale Tuesday, April 9. Friday FanFest, Saturday FanFest and tenting choices for every spherical and venue will probably be introduced later within the season.