Carson Wood Sweeps Summer Scouting Moto Combines with SMX Next – Motocross Victory at Ironman

AMA Hall of Famer Broc Glover Earns Coaches Cup

CRAWFORDSVILLE,IN – August 31, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Amidst an abundance of championship festivities ahead of the season-ending U.S. Army Ironman National Finals Presented by Tucker Freight Lines, the second SMX Next – Motocross gathering of the summer took place on Friday at Ironman Raceway. The Ironman Scouting Moto Combine brought together 25 of the most elite amateur prospects in motocross for the final race weekend of the regular season, from which Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing rider Carson Wood [#260] completed a sweep of the summer Combine events. AMA Hall of Famer Broc Glover was the recipient of the Coaches Cup.

Before the gates dropped on the motos, the invited prospects participated in classroom-style education sessions that provided key insights into various aspects of the sport away from the racetrack, including training & fitness, nutrition, and media engagement. The group was split into groups amongst four Rider Coaches, where Glover was joined by fellow AMA Hall of Famer Kevin Windham and former international stars Michael Byrne and Gareth Swanepoel. Collectively, the coaches provided guidance, mentorship, and invaluable insights towards each athlete’s on-track performance.

Qualifying

• Wood made his presence felt immediately by topping the time charts in qualifying with a time of 2:08.226, which placed him 1.7 seconds ahead of ClubMX Yamaha’s Jesson Turner [#57], who paced the first session with his time of 2:09.927.

Moto 1 [25 Minutes + 2 Laps]

• The first Combine moto began with Triumph Factory Racing’s Darren Pine [#58] leading the field to the holeshot ahead of Turner and Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Kade Johnson [#177]. Wood started just outside the top five in sixth.
• In his first SMX Next race, Pine showed impressive poise at the front of the field and maintained his hold of the lead through nearly the first half of the moto.
• As Pine continued to lead, the battle behind him picked up between Johnson, Turner, and Wood in a battle for podium position. Misfortune took Turner out of the fight and deep into the top 10, but Johnson and Wood continued their fight, with Wood able to get the upper hand.
• Once into second Wood closed in on Pine and pressured for the lead. The Yamaha rider made the move just before the halfway point of the moto and never looked back.
• Pine settled into second and kept Wood honest, while Johnson continued his pursuit from third. The lead trio opened a considerable gap over the rest of the field.
• Wood carried on to a third straight Combine moto win dating back to RedBud, crossing the line 4.2 seconds ahead of Pine’s impressive debut effort. Johnson rounded out the top three followed by Turner and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Landon Gibson [#23].

Moto 2 [15 Minutes + 2 Laps]

• The second moto saw Gibson, the newly crowned Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award recipient, storm to the holeshot ahead of Wood and Pine.
• Pine pushed his way into the lead early on the opening lap and looked to repeat his performance from Moto 1, but Gibson was able to battle back to reclaim the position. Not long after, Wood made the move for second. Pine then dropped out of podium position after he was passed by GDR Honda’s Dylan Rempel [#9].
• Once he regained control of the moto, Gibson set a torrid pace that allowed him to pull away from Wood and eventually establish a double-digit lead over the field.
• Despite losing touch with Gibson, Wood solidified his hold of second, recognizing he controlled his own destiny in terms of the overall.
• Rempel impressed while running third, as the Canadian was able to hold off some pressure from KTM Orange Brigade’s Luke Fauser [#46].
• Gibson was never challenged and stormed to a dominant moto win by 12.9 seconds over Wood. Rempel followed in third, with Fauser fourth and Altus Motorsports bLUcRU Yamaha’s Kane Bollasina [#14] in fifth.

Overall

• Wood’s 1-2 effort easily secured the overall win at Ironman to go along with his triumphant effort in July at RedBud. He took the win in three of four Combine motos this summer.
• Gibson’s 5-1 effort gave him a fourth runner-up finish in the Scouting Moto Combine, including three in-a-row.
• Johnson rounded out the podium with a 3-6 effort, which extended his current SMX Next podium streak to four, combining both Supercross and Motocross events.
• The Combine podium at Ironman replicated the top three finishers from RedBud.

Darren Pine [#58] began the first moto out front and led for several laps before Carson Wood [#260] grabbed control of the moto and carried on to victory.
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A determined Landon Gibson [#23] seized control of the second moto and ran away for the win.
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SMX Next – Motocross Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Points)

1. Carson Wood, Zephyrhills, Fla., Yamaha (1-2 // 47)
2. Landon Gibson, Peachtree City, Ga., Husqvarna (5-1 // 42)
3. Kade Johnson, Hideaway, Texas, Kawasaki (3-6 // 36)
4. Dylan Rempel, Talker, Ontario, Canada, Honda (8-3 // 34)
5. Luke Fauser, Midland, Pa., KTM (6-4 // 34)
6. Darren Pine, Montgomery, Texas, Triumph (2-10 // 34)
7. Kane Bollasina, St. Louis, Missouri, Yamaha (9-5 // 30)
8. Brennan Harrison, Jacksonville, Florida, Husqvarna (7-9 // 28)
9. Gavin Betts, Clifton Park, N.Y., Kawasaki (10-8 // 26)
10. Tanner Dorman, Kerhonkson, N.Y., Yamaha (13-7 // 24)

1st Place – Carson Wood | #260 Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (1-2)

“This [win] means a lot. This is my second year [in SMX Next] and we got it done. We won RedBud and we won here [at Ironman] and almost a clean sweep [of the motos]. In this last moto I just wanted to bring it home and that’s what we did. I’m stoked, this is what we work for.”

AMA Hall of Famer Broc Glover earned the Coaches Cup.
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SMX Next – Motocross Highlights // Ironman Scouting Moto Combine

With each of its regular season events completed, SMX Next will continue into the postseason at the Monster Energy SMX World Championship Playoffs. The SMX Next World All-Stars will be featured at Playoff 1 from Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on September 12, in addition to Playoff 2 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles on September 19.

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About the Monster Energy SMX World Championship:

The Monster Energy SMX World Championship™ is the premier off-road motorcycle racing series in the world that combines the technical precision of stadium racing with the all-out speed and endurance of outdoor racing. Created in 2022, the Monster Energy SMX World Championship Series combines the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and the AMA Pro Motocross Championship into a 28-round regular season that culminates with the season-ending SMX World Championship Playoffs.
Visit SuperMotocross.com for more information.

About Pro Motocross Championship:

The Pro Motocross Championship features the world’s fastest outdoor motocross racers, competing aboard homologated bikes from one of seven competing manufacturers on a collection of the roughest, toughest tracks on the planet. Racing takes place each Saturday afternoon, with competition divided into two classes: one for 250cc machines, and one for 450cc machines. MX Sports Pro Racing, the industry leader in off-road powersports event production, manages the Pro Motocross Championship.
For more information, visit ProMotocross.com.

About Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship:

Monster Energy AMA Supercross is the most competitive and highest-profile off-road motorcycle racing championship on the planet. Founded in America and sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) since 1974. Over 17 weeks, Supercross attracts some of the largest and most impressive crowds inside the most recognizable and prestigious stadiums in North America to race in front of nearly one million live fans and broadcast to millions more worldwide.
For more information, visit SupercrossLIVE.com.

About MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.:

MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc., manages and produces the world’s premier motocross racing series – the Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. MX Sports Pro Racing is an industry leader in off-road powersport event production and management, its mission is to showcase the sport of professional motocross competition at events throughout the United States. Through its various racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc., organizes events for thousands of action sports athletes each year and attracts millions of motorsports spectators.
Visit MXSportsProRacing.com for more information.

About Feld Motor Sports, Inc.:

Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting specialized arena and stadium-based motorsports entertainment. Properties include Monster Jam^®, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the Monster Energy SMX World Championship. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a subsidiary of Feld Entertainment, Inc.
Visit monsterjam.com, SupercrossLIVE.com, and feldentertainment.com for more information.

Source: SMX League

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