Release from 10.05.2026
Teammate Daxton Bennick places P3 in final Eastern Division standings
Both 250SX riders DiFrancesco and Daxton Bennick were in action for the third East/West Showdown of the year, with Bennick qualifying sixth overall on combined times, as DiFrancesco set the ninth-fastest time.
Equipped with the Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition, DiFrancesco endured a difficult Heat Race to finish 11th, forcing him into the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ), which he would go on to win and transfer to the Main Event.
Starting outside the top 10, the 21-year-old pieced together a strong ride throughout the 15-minute plus one-lap Main Event, charging to fifth position in an impressive performance at the 2026 season finale.
Following 10 rounds of competition, Ryder D completed the 250SX West Championship in fourth overall, recording three podium finishes alongside four additional top-five results in his first season with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing.
"Salt Lake was a bit of a struggle all day," commented DiFrancesco. "I just didn't have the raw speed that I really wanted – it came a little tougher for me this weekend. The Heat Race didn't go well, and then of course, we were off to the LCQ, which wasn't ideal. The Main Event was a bit of a turnaround, after I rode well in that one and now we'll get ready for outdoors."
Bennick also had a tough Heat Race in 250SX East, finishing 12th and transferring to the LCQ. He would go on to claim eighth position, unfortunately missing out on the night’s 250SX East/West Showdown Main Event.
Still, the 20-year-old completed the Supercross season with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing third overall in the 250SX East standings, achieving two podium finishes – including a season-best P2 result in Philadelphia – alongside four additional top-five scores.
Stewart qualified seventh on the combined 450SX timesheets aboard his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition at Salt Lake City, achieving a 49.511s lap-time on the dry, technical track layout.
The 33-year-old carried that momentum into his Heat Race, riding to a convincing P3 finish and strong gate selection for the Main Event. Stewart then posted a measured P8 result in the Main Event, concluding the series seventh in the standings. He took a podium finish in Detroit, as well as two additional top-fives during the season.
"The fans are always awesome in Salt Lake!" said Stewart. "Usually, I ride pretty well at this track, but this year I kind of struggled a little bit. But at the end of the day, every time I come through for opening ceremonies and hear those fans, it brings back some awesome memories. Tonight may not have gone exactly as we'd planned, but that's racing, and I'm happy to be leaving Supercross healthy with attention now shifting to Pro Motocross."
Next Race: May 30 – Pala, California
Results 450SX Class – Salt Lake City
1. Chase Sexton (Kawasaki)
2. Justin Cooper (Yamaha)
3. Jorge Prado (KTM)
6. Justin Hill (KTM)
8. Malcolm Stewart (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)
17. Grant Harlan (KTM)
Standings 450SX Class 2026 after 17 of 17 rounds
1. Ken Roczen, 349 points
2. Hunter Lawrence, 346
3. Cooper Webb, 315
4. Eli Tomac, 275
7. Malcolm Stewart, 203
9. Jorge Prado, 189
16. Aaron Plessinger, 99
23. RJ Hampshire, 38
Results 250SX East/West Showdown – Salt Lake City
1. Cole Davies (Yamaha)
2. Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki)
3. Max Anstie (Yamaha)
5. Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)
Standings 250SX East Class 2026 after 10 of 10 rounds
1. Cole Davies, 231 points
2. Seth Hammaker, 180
3. Daxton Bennick, 160
Standings 250SX West Class 2026 after 10 of 10 rounds
1. Haiden Deegan, 233 points
2. Levi Kitchen, 177
3. Max Anstie, 168
4. Ryder DiFrancesco, 164