HOUSTON, Texas: The track slowed down for most riders between the first and second qualification sessions, which meant Haiden Deegan’s (47.554) time from the morning held up at NRG Stadium. In the second session, Deegan (47.770 in Q2) was second behind Levi Kitchen (47.745).
Max Anstie (48.072) was third fastest in Q2.
Fourth-place Ryder DiFrancesco (48.159) and Michael Mosiman (48.337) rounded out the Q2 times.
Qualification takes on added importance during Triple Crown weekends as the fastest 18 riders make their way directly into the Features.
Complete Qualification Results
Qualification 1
Haiden Deegan (47.554) posted the fastest time in the first qualification session for Round 4 at NRG Stadium after narrowly eclipsing Ryder DiFrancesco.
DiFrancesco (47.790) was 0.237 seconds slower in the first session, but there are few complaints from the team. DiFrancesco is off to the best start of his career.
Levi Kitchen (48.074) landed third on the chart. He needs a strong run after a couple of disappointing rounds early.
Fourth-place Michael Mosiman (48.408) and Max Anstie (49.048).
Robbie Wageman crashed midway through Qualification 1 after posting the 15th-fastest time in Group A.
Last Chance Qualifier
Dominique Thury dominated the Last Chase Qualifier to make his way into the Features.
Second-place Hunter Schlosser, Matti Jorgenson (third), and Slade Varola (fourth) also advance.
Last week in Anaheim 2, Deegan paced the field in qualification before winning his second race of 2026.
