Race Results: SMX Next Anaheim 2

Accompanying the action of the 450SMX and 250SMX classes at the third round of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship in Anaheim 2 was the first race of SMX Next – Supercross, featuring the most talented and high-profile A and B class prospects in amateur motocross.

The race featured a hand-selected field of 22 racers and was dominated by young Australian Kayden Minear, who went wire-to-wire in his first-ever Supercross race. The 18-year-old was never challenged throughout the 8 Minute + 1 Lap race and spearheaded an impressive sweep of the podium by Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing.

Minear took the checkered flag 1.7 seconds ahead of 16-year-old Caden Dudney, who was followed by 18-year-old Landen Gordon. Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Vincent Wey, the 16-year-old son of former SMX star Nick Wey, was in podium contention throughout the race, but ultimately settled for fourth.

SMX NEXT ANAHIEM 2 RESULTS

1. #99 Kayden Minear (Yamaha)
2. #82 Caden Dudney (Yamaha)
3. #180 Landen Gordon (Yamaha)
4. #27 Vincent Wey (Kawasaki)
5. #199 Deacon Denno (Triumph)
6. #57 Jesson Turner (Yamaha)
7. #10 Wyatt Thurman (KTM)
8. #14 Kane Bollasina (Yamaha)
9. #23 Landon Gibson (Husqvarna)
10. #343 Cole Timboe (Yamaha)
11. #29 McKayden Fitch (Yamaha)
12. #2 Jeremy Fappani (KTM)
13. #93 Seth Dennis (Yamaha)
14. #480 Ahston Oudman (Yamaha)
15. #48 Trynitie Bachelor (Kawasaki)
16. #177 Kade Johnson (Kawasaki)
17. #50 Chace Lawton (Kawasaki)
18. #41 Nate Freehill (Kawasaki)
19. #49 Brennon Harrison (Husqvarna)
20. #26 Nathan Abbott (Yamaha)
21. #9 Ryder Malinoski (Yamaha)* Dns
22. #79 Max Shane (Husqvarna) *Dns