Spring Creek National opens second half with tight Pro Motocross title races
NXTbets Pro | Published On: July 15, 2026
Title battle tightens
The second half of the 2026 Pro Motocross Championship opens with both title races packed tight, and Jett Lawrence carries the momentum into Spring Creek National after his third win of the season moved him back into the series lead by one point over his brother. That narrow margin fits the tone of the first six rounds, which MX Sports Pro Racing president Davey Coombs said produced close fights at the front. He said the combined gap from first to second in both classes is just three points, a sign that neither championship has let one rider build real separation before the field heads to Millville. Spring Creek National is Round 24 of the Monster Energy SMX World Championship, and it gives both title hunts a fresh stage as the series shifts into the second half on Saturday. The timing matters because every point carries extra weight now, with the front-runners entering one of the most demanding stops on the schedule and the championship picture still compressed. Lawrence’s return to the top line adds another layer to a race that already arrives with both classes locked together at the front and little room for mistakes.
Spring Creek history
Spring Creek National brings the series to Spring Creek MX Park in Millville, Minnesota, for the 44th running of the FXR Spring Creek National Presented by Frescados Tortillas. FXR Racing remains the title sponsor, and the race has held a place on the Pro Motocross schedule every year since 1983. That long run has made Spring Creek one of the sport’s familiar stops, and its reputation still matches the calendar. The track is known for its long start straight, sand whoops, the Holy Schmidt jump and the Mount Martin section, features that have helped define the race for generations of riders and fans. The Martin family has owned and developed Spring Creek MX Park since 1988, keeping the venue tied to one family’s work while the event has grown into a regular fixture on the summer schedule. Coombs and the series have described Spring Creek as one of the sport’s most demanding and popular tracks, and the layout backs up that label every year. This time, the race adds an overhauled Mount Martin section designed to create more passing opportunities, which should give riders a new look at a course already known for testing pace, rhythm and patience. The changes come at a track that already asks for precision from the gate drop onward, and the mix of history and renovation sets up a race that still feels classic while offering a fresh challenge.
Race day action
On-track action starts early at Spring Creek, with the first riders on course at 6 a.m. PT, 9 a.m. ET. Opening ceremonies follow at 10:15 a.m. PT, 1:15 p.m. ET, and the motos are set for 11 a.m. PT. Peacock coverage begins before the gate drops on the main program, with Race Day Live set for 8 a.m. PT, 11 a.m. ET. That schedule gives fans a full morning of buildup before the racing starts, and it places the event squarely in front of the series as the first round of the season’s back half. The setting in Millville adds to the stage, since Spring Creek has spent decades on the calendar and now serves as the start of the push toward the finish. With the championship battles this close, every session at the track matters. A strong start, clean lines through the sand whoops and control over the long straight can shape the day before the motos even begin. The new Mount Martin layout adds another variable to a course that already rewards riders who stay composed under pressure. Spring Creek National brings the history, the challenge and the title stakes together in one stop, and the field enters Saturday with the points race still tight enough to make every position count.
