Release from 19.07.2026
250MX teammate Daxton Bennick claims a season-best seventh-place result overall
Aboard his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition, Hampshire qualified fourth in Millville with a 1:57.283 lap-time, before charging to a hard-fought third-place finish in Moto 1.
The 30-year-old again featured inside the top-five during Moto 2 and remained locked in a race-long battle for P3, pushing all the way to the final corner before ultimately crossing the line in fourth – and placing P4 overall for the weekend.
As a result, Hampshire is ranked fifth in the 450MX championship standings following seven rounds, with the Washougal National next on the schedule on July 25.
"I’m happy and I’m thankful to finish in this position," commented Hampshire. "It has been a grind recently – I reset this week, did things differently, and that’s the best that I have been by far. I had [Jorge Prado] right where I wanted him with four laps to go, and then lost a bit of time in the rollers. We were a little short [of the podium], but this is where I want to be battling, so I’m stoked on that.”
250MX teammates Bennick and Ryder DiFrancesco were both in-form on board their Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Editions at Spring Creek, with Bennick finishing fifth and DiFrancesco sixth in Moto 1.
The pair again remained close in Moto 2, with Bennick recording 10th and DiFrancesco 11th, resulting in seventh overall for Bennick and eighth for DiFrancesco. Ryder D now sits tied for fifth in the 250MX standings heading into Washougal.
"Millville was good for me," said Bennick. "I struggled pretty badly in practice, and mentally, I was doubting myself a little bit. But I put that all behind me, went out and rode my best. I got a good start in Moto 1 and hung in there for fifth, which I was happy with. And then in the second moto, I had a big bobble on Lap 1, which cost me a lot of time, and then didn't really find my flow until around halfway. Finishing with 5-10 results on the day, I can't be too mad at it – it's a big improvement and if we can keep building from here, I'll be happy."
"Round 7 didn't finish how I would have liked," explained DiFrancesco. "I didn't put myself in a great position off the starts, which can cost you a lot. My riding is great and so is my fitness – I just need to put myself in better positions and we'll be good. We'll clean a couple of things up and come out strong for Washougal."
Also representing Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing in the 250MX Class was Casey Cochran, who qualified seventh quickest before a first-turn incident in Moto 1 left him classified 36th. He responded in Moto 2 with a strong recovery ride to ninth, securing 15th overall for the round equipped with his Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition.
"I had a rough first moto," reflected Cochran. "I felt good on the track, but two crashes weren't ideal, and then having last gate pick for Moto 2 was tough. I fought hard for a top-10 finish in that one, so I can't be too mad, but it's definitely not where I want to be. We'll keep progressing and developing next weekend."
Next Race: July 25 – Washougal, Washington
Results 450MX Class – Spring Creek National
1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda)
2. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha)
3. Jett Lawrence (Honda)
4. RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)
6. Jorge Prado (KTM)
11. Eli Tomac (KTM)
Standings 450MX Class 2026 after 7 of 11 rounds
1. Hunter Lawrence, 320 points
2. Jett Lawrence, 310
3. Haiden Deegan, 258
4. Jorge Prado, 231
5. RJ Hampshire, 221
12. Aaron Plessinger, 102
20. Lucas Coenen, 44
29. Eli Tomac, 23
37. Malcolm Stewart, 10
Results 250MX Class – Spring Creek National
1. Julien Beaumer (KTM)
2. Chance Hymas (Honda)
3. Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki)
7. Daxton Bennick (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)
8. Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)
15. Casey Cochran (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)
Standings 250MX Class 2026 after 7 of 11 rounds
1. Levi Kitchen, 261 points
2. Julien Beaumer, 237
3. Cole Davies, 236
6. Ryder DiFrancesco, 194
11. Casey Cochran, 122
17. Sacha Coenen, 83
19. Daxton Bennick, 72