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MONSTER ENERGY® PRO CIRCUIT KAWASAKI RIDER SETH HAMMAKER SECURES THE RED PLATE IN RAIN-SOAKED FOXBOROUGH
Foothill Ranch, Calif. (April 6, 2025) - Monster Energy® Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker battled through the rain and mud to claim the 250SX Eastern Region Championship points lead with a hard-fought ninth-place finish at Round 12 of the Monster® Energy AMA Supercross Championship in Foxborough, MA. In the SMX Next class, Monster Energy® Kawasaki Team Green™ rider Landen Gordon earned an impressive podium finish, while teammates Enzo Temmerman and Vincent Wey secured ninth and 22nd, respectively.
A week of relentless weather led to a condensed schedule at Gillette Stadium, forcing organizers to cut back practice to a single 10-minute qualifying session for all classes, leaving riders minimal time to dial in the muddy track. In the afternoon session, Hammaker quickly found his rhythm and laid down the fastest time in the 250SX A session. However, a penalty for jumping on a Red Cross flag dropped the No. 56 to 17th overall. Despite the setback and less than ideal gate pick, Hammaker came out swinging in Heat 2. He launched his KX™250 into second place off the start and immediately engaged in a battle for the lead. The track continued to evolve with the rain pouring down, making it treacherous and littered with downed riders. As he challenged for the lead, Hammaker lost his balance and went down but quickly remounted to finish second. With conditions deteriorating, the 250SX Main Event was shortened from 15 minutes to only eight minutes plus one lap. Hammaker grabbed another strong start from an inside gate, but chaos down the start straight saw a rider go down right in front of Hammaker and take him down. Covered in mud, the No. 56 Kawasaki dug deep, charging from 16th to inside the Top 10 by Lap 2. Hammaker was making gains and was in touch with the front runners as positions traded back and forth as every rider made mistakes. He kept pushing forward and ultimately crossed the line in ninth, salvaging valuable points over the championship leader to be locked in a tie for the red plate and championship lead heading into his hometown round in Philadelphia, PA next weekend.
In the SMX Next Class, Monster Energy® Kawasaki Team Green™ riders Enzo Temmerman, Vincent Wey, and Landen Gordon kicked off the day by qualifying sixth, seventh, and eighth, respectively. As the gate dropped for the Main Event, Gordon grabbed the holeshot, while Wey settled into the Top 5 and Temmerman battled from mid-pack. Gordon quickly slipped to second but charged back in pursuit of the lead, only to go down on the slick track and rejoin at the back of the pack. Wey maintained a strong pace until a mistake sent him off the track and ultimately into a 22nd-place finish. Temmerman stayed steady, navigating through fallen riders and climbing into the Top 10 with two laps to go, finishing ninth. Gordon, sitting ninth at the start of Lap 2, put his head down and began slicing through the field. By Lap 3, he had moved into podium position. With just a few laps remaining, the No. 18 made a pass for the lead, unaware he had taken over the top spot. A late crash on the final lap would cost him the win, but he still secured an impressive second-place finish.
“Overall, today went pretty well. It started off with some changes–they cut all the practices, so we only had one 10-minute qualifying session. I ended up P1, but I got docked for jumping on a red cross flag, which dropped me to fifth in the A group and 17th overall. I just took what the session gave me and did my best. In the heat race, I got off to a solid start, had one fall but managed to recover and finished second. The main event started out great for me. RJ [Hampshire] came from the outside, washed his front end, and I ended up hitting his bike and went flying. That was pretty unfortunate, but I got back up and worked my way through the field. I went down again in the race and had some trouble getting my bike back up, but I kept pushing and stayed on two wheels. In the end, I finished P9. So overall, not a bad day. We’re tied for the points lead, and that’s really exciting. I’m stoked about it.”
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Seth Hammaker
“It was definitely an eventful day here in Foxborough. The schedule was tight with only one qualifying session this morning, so we had to adapt quickly. Qualifying didn’t go as planned—I ended up going for a swim in the first corner and had a few other tip-overs. It was super muddy, definitely a learning experience for my first qualifier in those conditions. I went back to the hotel, regrouped, and came out swinging for the Main with a great start. I knew the track was going to be tricky, and staying upright would be key. But the mud got me pretty good on the first lap—I think I was almost dead last. I just put my head down and worked my way up to first. Unfortunately, I tipped over on the last lap in what used to be the whoops, which was a heartbreaker. Still, I’m really happy with how I rode and super thankful for the whole Kawasaki team. We’ll be back and ready for Pittsburgh.”
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Landen Gordon
