Tomac Makes Daytona History with Eighth Supercross Victory
Round 8 of the 2026 Monster Energy Supercross season delivered a landmark moment inside the legendary Daytona International Speedway. On a historic night at “The World Center of Racing,” Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Eli Tomac became the most decorated racer in the venue’s storied 67-year history with his eighth Monster Energy AMA Supercross victory at Daytona.
massive crowd to the high banks of Daytona International Speedway
for the 56th running of the Daytona Supercross.
The Colorado native broke a three-year tie with NASCAR icon Richard Petty, who holds seven Daytona 500 wins, further cementing Tomac’s legacy at one of motorsport’s most iconic venues.
450SMX Class: Tomac Takes Control
The 20 Minutes + 1 Lap Main Event began with Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence grabbing the holeshot, but Progressive Insurance Cycle Gear Suzuki’s Ken Roczen quickly took over the lead. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb slotted into third, with Tomac starting fourth behind his key championship rivals.
made him one of the most transcendent figures in motorsports history
at Daytona with eight victories at the iconic speedway.
Tomac wasted little time moving forward, dispatching Webb early and closing in on the lead duo. The top three remained separated by less than two seconds as they navigated Daytona’s evolving sandy, rutted surface.
Near the halfway point, Tomac made his decisive move. He first passed Lawrence for second before railing the outside line through an option lane to surge past Roczen and seize the lead with just over 12 minutes remaining. From there, Tomac methodically built a gap and never looked back.
Lawrence eventually reclaimed second from Roczen but couldn’t reel Tomac back in. Tomac crossed the line 1.3 seconds clear to earn his fourth win of the season and 57th career victory. Roczen rounded out the podium in third, followed by Webb in fourth and Joey Savatgy in fifth.
Hunter Lawrence, Eli Tomac, and Ken Roczen
The result tightened the championship battle, with Tomac now just one point behind Lawrence. Roczen and Webb sit tied for third, 20 points off the lead.
“Somehow I’ve won eight of these. I just love this dirt and how this track develops. I had to work for it and went through all my main competition.”
Tomac said
250SMX Class: Hammaker Goes Wire-to-Wire
The Eastern Divisional 250SMX Class delivered its own standout performance as Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker overcame a hard qualifying crash to produce a flawless wire-to-wire victory.
Hammaker grabbed the holeshot ahead of Jo Shimoda and quickly established control of the 15 Minutes + 1 Lap Main Event. Behind him, a fierce battle unfolded as Cole Davies charged from ninth into podium contention, eventually moving into second after a late mistake from Shimoda in the sand section.
Hammaker remained composed out front and claimed his fourth career victory by 4.2 seconds over Davies, ending the Star Yamaha team’s unbeaten run in the 250SMX Class this season. Pierce Brown salvaged third to retain the points lead, while Shimoda finished fourth and Daxton Bennick completed the top five.
The win propelled Hammaker into second in the Eastern Division standings, just two points behind Brown, with Shimoda five points off the lead.
Championship Picture Intensifies
Daytona’s demanding conditions reshuffled momentum in both classes. Tomac’s historic triumph not only elevated him into the speedway’s record books but also tightened the 450SMX championship to a razor-thin margin. Meanwhile, Hammaker’s breakthrough victory added a new contender to the Eastern 250SMX title fight.
Cole Davies, Seth Hammaker, and Pierce Brown
With history made and points battles heating up, the 2026 Monster Energy Supercross season continues to raise the stakes at every stop.
