by: Kayla Bolton
Friday, March 7, 2025 | 12:55 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2025 Ricky Carmichael Amateur Supercross Delivered Remarkable Action Inside Daytona International Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 7, 2025) – The Ricky Carmichael Amateur Supercross (RCSX) at Daytona International Speedway, wrapped up on Monday, March 3, in Daytona Beach Florida, concluding two days of exciting racing. The Annual Ricky Carmichael Daytona Supercross has continued to be one of the premier amateur events in the world, thanks to the spectacular Daytona International Speedway facility and Ricky Carmichael’s leadership.
Riders from all over the world, including some of the biggest names in amateur motocross, battled for RCSX Championships and AMA number 1 plates in 35 classes, from youth riders on 50cc bikes all the way to Masters (50+).
The 250 A (SMX Next) class, was perhaps the premier race of the day, and one of the most anticipated races of the weekend as riders are hopeful to advance to AMA Supercross as participants earned points toward advancement into the pro ranks. Team Green Kawasaki’s Landen Gordon would grab his heat win and then battle back to land the main event win in Florida, followed by Yamaha’s Gavin Betts taking second in the main and GAGAS-backed Jordan Renfro rounding out the top three finishers in the 250 A (SMX Next) class.
Likewise in the Open A class it was Gordon taking the win, while Betts finished second and KTM’s Russell Buccheri rounded out the top three in the main event. Yamaha’s Thor Powell would come through in fourth while Suzuki’s Cory Carsten finished fifth in the class.
Carsten also took the Junior (25+) class win, while Steve Mages (KAW) finished second and Mike Alessi (HON) third in the class.
Dane Pappas (GASGAS) would earn both Supermini 1 (12-15) and Supermini 2 (13-16) main event wins at the 2025 RCSX event. Grant McDonald (KTM) would finish runner-up in both classes, while Chase Moynihan (KTM) finished third in both Supermini classes.
Coming through to take the Schoolboy 1 (12-17) class win was Tanner Dorman (YAM), and after a rough start to the event Benjamin Moya (HQV) would come through to finish second in the main event. Rounding out the podium was Caiden West (GASGAS) who took third place.
South Carolina’s Austin Schafer (KTM) battled back to take the 450 B class main event win. Riley Busse (YAM) and Chace Lawton (YAM) both would battle throughout the main event while Busse had to come back from a sixth place start Lawton would battle up front early on. Busse would finish second while Lawton came through in third.
Christopher Harris (KTM) took home two wins in Florida as he earned the 450 B Limited and 250 B Limited class main event wins. Trinnytie Batchelor (GASGAS) would earn second in the 450 B Limited class, and third in the 250 B Limited class at the 2025 event. Jayden Wolf (KAW) earned third in the 450 B Limited, while Wyatt Duff (YAM) earned second in the 250 B Limited class.
Tate Brush (YAM) earned the 65cc (7-9) class win as Kameron Buckman (HQV) and Patrick Pastureau (HQV) came through to earn second and third. In the 85cc (10-12) class it was Sawyer Gieck (KTM) earning the main win, Joseph Vicari (KTM) and Chase Brennan (SUZ) finished second and third in the class.
In the Mini Sr. 1 (12-14) and Mini Sr. 2 (13-15) classes it was Easton Graves (HQV) taking home both main wins. Cooper Johnson (YAM) would finish second in Mini Sr. 1, while Gauge Brown (KTM) took the Mini Sr. 2 second place position. Nolan Ford (KTM) finished third in Mini Sr. 1 and Chase Moynihan (KTM) would finish third in the Mini Sr. 2 class.
Perhaps some of the youngest kids on the track were in the 51cc (4-6) Limited class where Rydin Williams (COB) took the main win, followed by Ryder Baribeau (KTM) in second and Rivers Rice in third. Boone Lloyd (COB) would grab themselves the Mini-E (4-8) win, while Ryder Draker (COB) and Robert Fender (COB) rounded out the top three kids in the class.
In the oldest classes it was Tony Lorusso (YAM) taking three main wins in the Senior (40+), Senior (45+) and Masters (50+) classes. Brad Smith (KAW) would earn second in the Senior (40+), while Shane Kelleher (HON) took second in the Senior (45+) class and Gaylon Dickson (KAW) earned second in the Masters (50+) main. In the Senior (40+) it would be Michael Mercer (KAW) getting third in the main, while Greg Pamart (KAW) finished third in both Senior (45+) and Masters (50+) classes.
The Women’s class saw Hannah Hodges (GAS) lead the way from start to finish, with Shelby Rolen (KAW) right behind her finishing second in the main. Kiana Kurtz (HQV) would battle back from an eighth place start to finish third. Lilly-Ann Pettus (HQV) and Brittani Majcher (HON) rounded out the top five women finishers at RCSX.
Additonal winners included: Cooper Bergeron (YAM) in the 450 C class, Tomi Doble (GAS) in the 250 B class, Cooper Bergeron (YAM) in the 250 C class, Michael Thomson (YAM) in the 250 C Limited class, Blake Marra (KTM) in the 250 C Jr. (12-17) class, Paxton Zivitski (YAM) in the 125 C class, Diesel Thomas (HQV) in the College (18-24) class, Dakota Kessler (YAM) in the Vet (30+) class, Jerad Meister (YAM) in the Vet (30+) B/C class, Mike Morris (YAM) in the Senior (40+) B/C class, Boone Lloyed in the 51cc (7-8) Limited class, Kannon Zabojnik (COB) in the 65cc (10-11) class, Levi Geis (COB) in the 65cc (7-11) class, Tim Lopes (HQV) in the 85cc (10-12) Limited class and Tanner Dorman (YAM) in the 125 (12-17) class.
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About Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross (RCSX):
The Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross is the world’s premier amateur supercross event hosted annually since 2010 at the World Center of Racing - Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The class structure includes 35 classes from youth riders on 51cc bikes all the way to Golden Masters (60+). The program follows a supercross format, using heat races and last chance qualifiers to seed the field of riders into the main event in each class. In collaboration with 15-time champion Ricky Carmichael, this event is produced by MX Sports, Inc., a West Virginia-based race production company and sanctioned by AMA. For more information, please visit www.mxsports.com.
About Daytona Vintage Supercross (DVSX) and AMA Pro ATV Supercross:
The Daytona Vintage Supercross was added to the event roster in 2019 and has doubled in size in one year. The program features 24 classes from Vintage (through 1974) to Evolution (through 1979, 1984, and 1986) and Revolution (through 1998 and 2008), sprinkled with 14 modern classes. The highlight of the race action is the AMA ATV Pro Supercross, featuring the world’s fastest Pro ATV and Pro Sport racers. Held the Tuesday after RCSX, the program attracts vintage motorcycle enthusiasts and older riders. For more information, please visit www.mxsports.com.
About the American Motorcyclist Association:
Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world's largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders' interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com. Not a member? Join the AMA today: www.americanmotorcyclist.com/membership/join.
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