ANAHEIM, California: Levi Kitchen’s time of 1:06.217 in the first session held up as the fastest for the opening round of the 2026 SuperMotocross season at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
According to Kitchen, the track began to deteriorate some during the second session, which contributed to a slightly slower speed of 1:05.506.
Haiden Deegan was second in both sessions and also failed to back up his Q1 time. In the second session, he posted a lap of 1:06.824.
Ryder DiFrancesco (1:07.148) was third fastest in Qualification 2.
Michael Mosiman (1:07.224) moved up the chart to fourth overall in Q2, with Max Anstie (1:07.610) also improving his time in fifth.
Jack Chambers crashed twice during the second session. His second trip to the ground came with a little more than three seconds on the clock. He landed hard on his back and required attention from the Alpinestars Medical crew. Chambers was helped to his feet and walked to the medical cart. He 15th among 20 riders in that session.
Wyatt Mattson crashed during Group C on his first lap of the second session and needed help off the track. Reven Gordon (1:10.644) led that session.
Combined Qualification Results
Qualification 1
Levi Kitchen edged Haiden Deegan in the first qualification session for the opening round of the 2026 SuperMotocross season at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, with a time of 1:06.217.
Kitchen had a tip over in his session before overcoming and heading to the top of the board.
“It honestly felt nowhere near like finesse,” Kitchen said afterward, indicating he believes there is a lot more speed to be found in the second qualification session.
Deegan began his quest to defend the 2025 250 West championship with the second fastest time of 1:06.321 on his final circuit around the track, a difference of 0.104 seconds.
Chance Hymas returns from injury in 2025 to post the third fastest time of 1:06.884.
Ryder DiFrancesco (1:07.311) was fourth fastest with Maximus Vohland (1:08.112) rounding out the top five.
