As always, a big day planned at Concord stadium this coming Friday. Hear from the sport’s top seeded athletes as they prepare to embark on a historic weekend of racing at the opening round of the 2025 SMX championship. MXLarge, will have all the latest from this event, as it happens.

FEATURING:

Hosted by Jason Weigandt and Jason Thomas

• SMX Next Competitors
• 250SMX Top 10 seeded athletes: Haiden Deegan, Jo Shimoda, Garrett Marchbanks, Tom Vialle, Seth Hammaker, Levi Kitchen, Julien Beaumer, Max Vohland, Jordon Smith, Michael Mosiman, plus Austin Forkner
• 450SMX Top 10 seeded athletes: Justin Cooper, Jett Lawrence, Malcolm Stewart, Cooper Webb, Hunter Lawrence, Chase Sexton, Eli Tomac, Aaron Plessinger, Justin Barcia, RJ Hampshire, plus Ken Roczen and Jorge Prado
  

WHEN: Friday, September 5, 2025

• 11:00 a.m. ET - Doors open
• 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. ET - Formal press conference
  • Located in the pavilion next to paddock

WHERE: zMAX Dragway – 6570 Bruton Smith Blvd, Concord, NC 28027

Friday Fan Zone and practice schedule (open to the public)

• 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
• 11:30 am – press conference
• 12:35 – 12:50 pm – pit bike races
• 1:00 – 1:10 pm – SMX Next practice session
• 1:15 – 2:10 pm – 250 and 450 practice sessions
• 2:15 – 2:30 pm – pit bike races
• 2:55 – 3:05 pm – SMX Next practice session
• 3:10 – 4:05 pm - 250 and 450 practice sessions
• 4:05 – 4:30 pm - autograph sessions at team rigs
• 5:00 – 6:00 pm – SMX Insiders Live Podcast Mashup Show – SMX Main Stage