2023 CHARLOTTE SMX PLAYOFF #1 PRE-RACE REPORT: RIDER LIST, TV SCHEDULE & MORE

2023 CHARLOTTE SMX PLAYOFF #1 PRE-RACE REPORT: RIDER LIST, TV SCHEDULE & MORE

The SuperMotocross rounds begin this weekend at the zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, North Carolina. Points have been adding up from the Supercross series through the National motocross series and into the SuperMotocross Playoffs. They will not be racing on Friday, but there will be a practice day for all the riders. A live press conference starts at 11:00 a.m. and then at noon, riding, autograph sessions, music, and more. The race is on Saturday. Race teams and manufacturers will have a new challenge: finding the right balance in their bike and suspension setups for tracks that mix indoor and outdoor conditions.

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Jett Lawrence 2023 Washougal National-9051
Jett Lawrence looks to continue the streak into the playoff rounds of the Supermotocross Series. Coming off his perfect season outdoors, Jett jumps back into the mixed event of Supermotocross. Endurance will not be an issue for Jett, but if he has not been riding Supercross and focused on Motocross, it will be interesting to see if he can continue the streak.

BACK TO THE RACES

Ken Roczen is back to racing this weekend after racing in one round in the Motocross Series. Ken has been focused on the WSX series, where he won the first and only event at the British GP back in July. With the cross conditions of Supercross and Motocross, it almost seems that Ken raced at High Point to make sure he still had speed, and he did. With the extra prep in Supercross this summer, it will be awesome to see Ken battling up front for a win.

NO TIME OFF

SaltLakeCity-2023-Supercross_Chase-Sexton-1Straight Back to the races. With a two weeks between the motocross series and the SuperMotocross Playoffs, Chase Sexton has not taken his eyes off the overall SMX Championship. Jett Lawrence won all 11 rounds of the outdoor series, but he did not compete for 450 points in Supercross. This is where 450 Supercross Champ Chase Sexton was able to put a commanding lead on the field in overall points.


TV SCHEDULE: 2023 CHARLOTTE SMX #1

Super Motocross Race Day Live – 6:30 a.m. (Pacific), 9:30 a.m. (Eastern) – Peacock

Super Motocross Gate Drop – 12:00 p.m. (Pacific), 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) – Peacock

Super Motocross (re-air) – *Sunday, September 11th, 10:00 p.m. (Pacific), 1:00 a.m. (Eastern) CNBC Channel


RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE

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THURSDAY

Time Event
8:00AM – 5:00PM Working Paddock Hours
10:00AM – 6:00PM Industry Will Call Times
10:00AM – 6:00PM Registration Open
6:00PM – 8:00PM Early Camping Registration

FRIDAY 

Time Event
8:00AM – 8:00PM Camper Parking and Registration
8:00AM – 11:00AM Registration Open
8:00AM – 5:00PM Industry Will Call Times
8:00AM – 10:00PM Working Paddock Hours
9:00AM – 11:00AM Technical Inspection (AMA Semi)
9:00AM – 11:00AM Sound Testing
9:00AM – 11:00AM SuperMotocross Technical Inspection at AMA Semi
11:00AM – 7:00PM FanFest Open to Campers
11:00AM – 12:00PM Press Conference (SMX Main Stage)
12:00PM – 12:10PM 65cc All-Stars Free Practice 1
12:15PM – 12:25PM 250SMX Unseeded Free Practice 1
12:30PM – 12:40PM 250SMX Seeded Free Practice 2
12:45PM – 12:55PM 450SMX Seeded Free Practice 1
1:00PM – 1:10PM 450SMX Unseeded Free Practice 2
1:10PM – 1:25PM Track Maintenance
1:25PM – 1:35PM 65cc All-Stars Free Practice 2
1:40PM – 1:50PM 250SMX Unseeded Free Practice 3
1:55PM – 2:05PM 250SMX Seeded Free Practice 4
2:10PM – 2:20PM 450SMX Seeded Free Practice 3
2:25PM – 2:35PM 450SMX Unseeded Free Practice 4
2:35PM – 3:30PM Rider Autographs (Team Rigs)
3:30PM – 4:30PM Live Music (SMX Main Stage)
4:30PM – 5:30PM Pit Bike Superpole (Track/SRO only)
6:00PM – 7:00PM SMX Insider Live (SMX Main Stage)
7:00PM – 7:30PM Pit Bike Moto 1 / Moto 2
7:30PM – 9:00PM Movie Night (Played on big screens)
9:00PM Lights Out

SATURDAY

Time Event
6:00AM Working Paddock Hours
7:00AM – 3:00PM Industry Will Call Times
8:00AM – 6:00PM FanFest
8:00AM Doors for General Public
8:00AM – 8:30AM Rider Track Walk
8:30AM – 8:45AM Riders Meeting (Podium)
8:45AM – 9:00AM Chapel Service (Podium)
9:20AM – 9:30AM 250SMX Unseeded Qualifying 1
9:35AM – 9:45AM 250SMX Seeded Qualifying 2
9:50AM – 10:00AM 450SMX Seeded Qualifying 1
10:05AM – 10:15AM 450SMX Unseeded Qualifying 2
10:20AM – 10:30AM 65cc All-Stars Qualifying 1
10:30AM – 10:40AM Promoter Track Walk #1
10:40AM – 10:55AM Track Maintenance
10:55AM – 11:05AM 250SMX Unseeded Qualifying 3
11:10AM – 11:20AM 250SMX Seeded Qualifying 4
11:25AM – 11:35AM 450SMX Seeded Qualifying 3
11:40AM – 11:50AM 450SMX Unseeded Qualifying 4
11:55AM – 12:05PM 65cc All-Stars Qualifying 2
12:05PM – 12:15PM Promoter Track Walk #2
12:15PM – 12:30PM Track Maintenance
12:30PM – 12:35PM 250SMX Last Chance Qualifier 5 Minutes + 1 Lap
12:41PM – 12:46PM 450SMX Last Chance Qualifier 5 Minutes + 1 Lap
12:48PM – 12:58PM Promoter Track Walk #3
12:58PM – 2:15PM Track Maintenance
2:30PM – 3:06PM Opening Ceremonies
3:06PM – 3:26PM 250SMX Moto 1 20 Minutes + 1 Lap
3:28PM – 3:38PM 250 Moto 1 – Victory Circle
3:38PM – 3:58PM 450SMX Moto 1 20 Minutes + 1 Lap
4:00PM – 4:10PM 450 Moto 1 – Victory Circle
4:10PM – 4:18PM 65cc All-Stars Main Event 8 Minutes + 1 Lap
4:20PM – 4:30PM 65 World All Stars – Victory Circle
4:30PM – 4:55PM Intermission
4:55PM – 5:15PM 250SMX Moto 2 20 Minutes + 1 Lap
5:17PM – 5:27PM 250 Moto 2 – Victory Circle
5:27PM – 5:47PM 450SMX Moto 2 20 Minutes + 1 Lap
5:49PM – 6:00PM 450 Moto 2 – Victory Circle

 


TRACK CONDITIONS

2023 SuperMotocross Charlotte SMX Playoff 1Built on a Dragway, this unique reddish clay-type dirt is known for good traction but usually becomes deeply rutted. 


A mixture of sand was added to the course to hold in moisture and make the track extremely rough.


SMX PURSE MONEY PAYOUT: PAID PER ROUND

450 CLASS

2023 SuperMotocross SMX prize purse money payout 450

250 CLASS 


250 RIDERS WHO QUALIFIED

250 start Haiden Deegan 2023 Washougal National-9147

Rank Number Rider Name Hometown
1 96 Hunter Lawrence Australia
2 238 Haiden Deegan Temecula, CA
3 43 Levi Kitchen Washougal, WA
4 24 RJ Hampshire Hudson, FL
5 30 Jo Shimoda Japan
6 128 Tom Vialle France
7 34 Max Vohland Granite Bay, CA
8 32 Justin Cooper Cold Spring Harbor, NY
9 58 Jordon Smith Belmont, NC
10 38 Jalek Swoll Beleview, FL
11 75 Ryder DiFrancesco Bakersfield, CA
12 339 Talon Hawkins Temecula, CA
13 63 Max Anstie Cairo, GA
14 33 Pierce Brown Sandy, UT
15 85 Dilan Schwartz Alpine, CA
16 52 Carson Mumford Simi Valley, CA
17 243 Caden Braswell Shalimar, FL
18 35 Seth Hammaker Bainbridge, PA

450 RIDERS WHO QUALIFIED

Adam Cianciarulo 2023 Washougal National-8740

Rank Number Rider Name Hometown
1 23 Chase Sexton La Moille, IL
2 7 Aaron Plessinger Hamilton, OH
3 18 Jett Lawrence Australia
4 9 Adam Cianciarulo Murrieta, CA
5 14 Dylan Ferrandis France
6 2 Cooper Webb Newport, NC
7 21 Jason Anderson Rio Rancho, NM
8 94 Ken Roczen Germany
9 51 Justin Barcia Greenville, FL
10 47 Fredrik Noren Sweden
11 78 Grant Harlan Kailua Kona, HI
12 36 Garrett Marchbanks Coalville, UT
13 81 Ty Masterpool Paradise, TX
14 46 Justin Hill Yoncalla, OR
15 11 Kyle Chisholm Valrico, FL
16 15 Dean Wilson Menifee, CA
17 12 Shane McElrath Canton, NC
18 45 Colt Nichols Muskogee, OK
19 751 Josh Hill Yoncalla, OR

250 RIDERS IN THE LCQ 

Derek Kelley 2023 Hangtown National-7405

Number Rider Name Hometown
19 Chris Blose Phoenix, AZ
20 Derek Kelley Riverside, CA
21 Cullin Park Clermont, FL
22 Austin Forkner Richards, MO
23 Coty Schock Dover, DE
24 Preston Kilroy Afton, WY
25 Josh Varize Perris, CA
26 Michael Hicks Fenton, MO
27 Hunter Yoder Menifee, CA
28 Luke Neese Jamestown, NC

450 RIDERS IN THE LCQ 

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Number Rider Name Hometown
20 Phil Nicoletti Cohocton, NY
21 Kevin Moranz Topeka, KS
22 Justin Starling Riverview, FL
23 Josh Cartwright Fort Worth, TX
24 Jerry Robin Hamel, MN
25 Jeremy Hand Mantua, OH
26 Bryce Shelly Telford, PA
27 Jace Kessler Eagle, MI
28 Max Miller Springfield, OR

 

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