
Whitmore Hosts Arlington Preview; Thomas Details Track
Round 7 of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship — the 250SX East Division opener — will take place Saturday, Feb. 21 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Peacock will carry U.S. coverage: Race Day Live at 1:00 p.m. ET, a Pre‑Race Show at 6:30 p.m. ET and the Night Show at 7:00 p.m. ET. International streaming is available via the SuperMotocross Video Pass. Former Women’s National Champion Sarah Whitmore will host the weekend preview, which focuses on the 250SX East opener and includes a track report from Jason Thomas describing conditions and layout features.
The injury report and entry list reshaped the weekend outlook. Christian Craig is scheduled to race despite fractured ring and pinky fingers suffered in a first‑turn Seattle crash with Jason Anderson, and Jo Shimoda is expected to race following a neck injury. Several riders are ruled out: RJ Hampshire (foot) and Jorge Prado (shoulder) are out for Arlington, and Casey Cochran is out of 250SX East with a broken collarbone. Gage Linville has sustained severe torso injuries and is aiming to return before the season ends.
Jordon Smith will return to make his 2026 and 450SX debut at Arlington after missing the first six rounds with a prior shoulder injury. The Arlington entry list also omits Justin Barcia, Benny Bloss, Cade Clason, Austin Forkner, Logan Karnow, Jett Lawrence, Max Miller and Mitchell Oldenburg. A full text version of the injury report is available for readers.
The stop also carries 450SX championship implications: Hunter Lawrence holds a one‑point lead over Eli Tomac, while Ken Roczen and Cooper Webb are tied for third, 11 points behind the leader. With the 250SX East opener and these 450SX battles converging at AT&T Stadium, Round 7 shapes up as a consequential weekend for teams, riders and viewers alike.
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