AMA Hall of Fame Inductee Damon Bradshaw Named Grand Marshal of 2026 SMX World Championship Playoff 1 in Columbus

Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Will Take Place Less than 30 Minutes
from Historic Crew Stadium

COLUMBUS, OH – September 10, 2026 – (Motor Sorts NewsWire) – Two days after being inducted into the American Motorcycle Association [AMA] Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, Damon Bradshaw will serve as Grand Marshal for the 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship Playoff 1 from Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, taking place this Saturday, September 12.

Damon Bradsahw is still active in the industry as an ambassador for Yamaha. Pictured here at a recent BLU CRU Invitational event.
[Photo Courtesy Yamaha]

The Hall of Fame induction ceremony begins at 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 10, inside the Event Center at Violet Woods, less than 30 minutes from the stadium, giving SuperMotocross fans added incentive to head to the first playoff round early.

Bradshaw debuted during the 1988 Pro Motocross Championship with a fourth-place finish barely one month after his 16th birthday.

In 1989, Bradshaw became the youngest competitor to win a Monster Energy Supercross race at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. He followed that up with another victory the following week in Atlanta, and on the strength of six victories, won the 125cc Eastern Divisional Championship. That was one of the tightest battles on record for the Supercross series as Bradshaw beat Mike Kiedrowski by a single point.

Damon Bradshaw
[Photo Courtesy Racer X Archives]

Bradshaw won four rounds of the 1989 Pro Motocross Championship and finished second in the outdoor series.

Bradshaw moved quickly into the premier division and continued his winning ways, scoring victories in his first two Supercross starts of 1990 in Anaheim, California, and Houston.

During his career, Bradshaw won 25 premier class races, which places him 17th on the all-time list. His 35 combined Supercross and Pro Motocross victories are good enough for 21st all-time.

FanFest for SMX World Championship Playoff 1 opens at 8 a.m. with opening ceremonies scheduled for 2:30 p.m. inside Historic Crew Stadium.

Tickets can be purchased at Supermotocross.com.

Media Contacts:
Sean Brennen / Feld Motor Sports
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(703) 448-3664

Brandon Short / MX Sports Pro Racing
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(304) 284-0101

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 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.

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.

Source: SMX League

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