Duluth, Minn. ~ The AMSOIL Snocross National brought the 2025–26 season of AMSOIL Championship Snocross presented by Brunt Workwear to a dramatic close in Duluth, capping 16 rounds of high-flying, hard-fought racing. From opening weekend to the final laps at Spirit Mountain, the season delivered a changing of the guard, with rookies pushing, and in some cases dethroning, seasoned veterans, and new champions crowned across all four Pro classes, including two first-year standouts.

Fresh snow blanketed the big, demanding Duluth track, setting the stage for a weekend that tested every rider’s ability to adapt under pressure. Friday night saw multiple races decided at the finish line, while Saturday turned into a dogfight for championships and the final win of the season, (and the bragging rights that come with it). as points battles came down to the last laps. Among the storylines, would Lebel catch Dillon for the Pro title and Cameron Cole, fresh off clinching the Pro Lite title, stepping up to make his Pro debut.

Lebel Soars in Finale, Rookie Dillon Secures Pro Title 

What began as a potential winner-take-all showdown between Crayden Dillon and Jordan Lebel ultimately shifted before the final gate dropped at Spirit Mountain. Dillon did the work in qualifying, building enough of a points cushion to clinch the AMSOIL Pro championship as a rookie, taking the title pressure off the final and leaving pride, positioning, and end-of-season bragging rights on the line in Duluth.

When the gate dropped, Adam Peterson grabbed the holeshot, but Daniel Benham wasted no time asserting himself, launching a massive triple on the downhill before the finish line to take over the lead on lap one. Benham set the early pace and held off Gustav Sahlsten through the opening laps, but the charge was coming—and it was coming fast. Jordan Lebel, buried on the back row in tenth, carved his way through the field with urgency, breaking into the lead on lap five and immediately pulling away. From there, Lebel was untouchable, riding with purpose to close out the season with his sixth win of the year. 

“The sled felt awesome, it felt like back home. It was just running the way I wanted and I could basically do anything I wanted with it,” said Lebel. “It was such a fun race and overall it was a good year. Not where we wanted to be in the championship, but there is always next year.”

Behind him, newly crowned champion Crayden Dillon continued his incredible consistency. Starting seventh, Dillon worked forward methodically, making a key move from fourth to second on lap nine before settling into the runner-up spot to secure his 13th straight podium. Peterson rebounded from an off-track moment to regroup and finish strong in third, earning his third podium of the season.

With the dust settled, Dillon leaves Duluth as the AMSOIL Pro champion in his rookie season, while Lebel finishes second overall and Benham—fast all weekend—locks in third in the final standings.

Ashline Arrives, Breakthrough Win Caps Pro Lite Finale

With champion Cameron Cole having clinched the title on Friday and moving up to the Pro class on Saturday, the Pro Lite field was wide open for a season-ending winner in Duluth. Evan Christian, who entered the day second in points, took full advantage early, grabbing the holeshot and leading the opening laps as he chased his third win of the season.

But the story of the race belonged to Adam Ashline. Returning from an injury that sidelined him for the first half of the season, Ashline put together a complete performance in the finale. After qualifying as the fastest rider of the day, he started fourth, quickly worked his way forward, and by lap three closed in on Christian. Ashline made a decisive inside move in the downhill section to take over the lead, then pulled away while navigating traffic with precision to secure his first career Pro Lite victory.

“This is the first double podium I have had in a really long time,” said Ashline. “It feels really good to do it with such a great team, Hemmer Motorsports and Polaris, I wouldn’t be up here without them, I would be back home watching.”

Christian made a late push but ultimately settled for second, earning his seventh podium of the season and locking down second overall in the championship standings. Kellen Chapuran, who missed most of the season with a fractured vertebrae, made an impressive return in Duluth, battling through the field to claim third and cap off the year with a hard-earned podium finish.

Dillon Doubles Down with Pro AM Women Sweep

Avery Hemmer entered the final weekend in Duluth with the championship already secured, putting the finishing touches on a remarkable rookie campaign that included 11 wins. But while Hemmer looked to add an exclamation point, it was Victoria Dillon who stole the spotlight, racing with confidence and speed in a spoiler role that turned into a statement for the future.

Dillon grabbed the holeshot and never looked back, controlling the race from the front while Hemmer worked her way through traffic to mount a mid-race challenge. Each time Hemmer closed the gap, Dillon responded, eventually pulling away to complete the weekend sweep and lock in second overall in the championship standings. 

“It’s been a struggle this year, but we finally got it dialed-in this weekend. I just hit my lines and LET’S GO!” screamed an excited Dillon on the podium.

Hemmer settled into second over the closing laps, earning her 13th podium of the season to go along with her title. Saga Forsell continued her late-season surge, finishing third for her fourth podium in the past six rounds and capping off a strong second half of the year.

Petersen Pounces Late for Sweep in Pro AM Plus 30

Corin Todd had already clinched the Pro AM Plus 30 championship on Friday night and sat out Saturday’s final in Duluth to race in Pro Lite, leaving the door open for the rest of the field to battle for position. Tyler Oomen entered as the top qualifier, aiming to secure second overall in the standings while chasing his first win of the season after an incredibly consistent year that saw him land on the podium in 12 of 13 rounds.

Oomen controlled the race from the start, leading every lap and appearing poised to finally break through for that elusive win. But in a dramatic twist at the final jump before the finish line, Oomen was bucked off his sled, dropping him back to third. That opened the door for Friday night winner Brian Petersen, who capitalized immediately to take over the lead and complete the weekend sweep. 

“Honestly, this win was Tyler’s. I’m not really sure what happened to him, but he rode an amazing race,” said Petersen. “It was a tough day. I just wanted to get back up on the box, but to get the win is a dream come true.”

Former class champion Devin Denman made a late push to move into second, while Oomen was able to remount and salvage a podium finish in third, locking in second overall in the championship standings.

Knudson Charges to Victory, Stanisich Secures Sport Title

Tavin Knudson delivered one of the most impressive rides of the weekend in Duluth, overcoming a ninth-place start to storm through the field in Saturday’s Sport final. By lap four, Knudson had worked his way into contention, and one lap later he made the decisive move, taking over the lead and never looking back on his way to his third win of the season.

Carter vanHorsigh, making his Sport debut after clinching the Sport Lite title earlier in the season, showed immediate speed, taking over the lead on lap two and building a gap before Knudson’s charge. vanHorsigh settled in for a strong runner-up finish in second. Behind them, AJ Skogquist rebounded from a tough start to climb through the field, making a last-lap move into third to earn his fifth podium of the year. 

Points leader Jimmy Stanisich also battled from deep in the pack, charging from tenth to fourth and securing the championship over Kamden Duffy by 34 points to cap off a consistent title-winning season.

Pirtek Sport Champion: Jimmy Stanisich

Goike Grabs Breakthrough Win in Sport Lite

Jackson Goike has been building toward a moment like this all season in Sport Lite, and he delivered when it mattered most in Duluth. Goike launched off the line with a massive holeshot and immediately took control of the race, setting the pace out front as the field settled in behind him.

Late in the race, Thomas Didier applied heavy pressure, closing to within half a second with one lap remaining. Didier briefly edged ahead through a yellow-flag section, but came off the sled, handing the position back to Goike, who capitalized and pulled away through the final turns to secure his first win of the season. Didier was later docked post-race for jumping under yellow, which shuffled the final results—moving Friday night winner Charlie Lucas up the order and Lincoln Meyer into a podium position. 

Meanwhile, Carter VanHorsigh officially secured the overall championship, despite racing up in the Sport class throughout the weekend.

FLEXTOY Powersport Rentals Sport Lite Champion: Carter vanHorsigh

Specialty Box & Crate Junior 14–15: Creeat Bosum made the most of a one-weekend appearance, arriving in Duluth for Thursday’s Showdown at Sundown and leaving with a statement win in the Junior 14–15 final. Bosum took control on lap two and never looked back, riding a clean, confident race to close out the season on top in his only national start of the year.

Behind him, Porter Jacklitch came in needing both a strong finish and some help in the points chase, and he delivered his part with a runner-up result. The finish moved him into a tie with Carter VanHorsigh for second overall in the standings. Tyson Kielman held off a late charge from Mason Broden to secure third and his second podium of the season. 

Meanwhile, Jackson Goike managed the championship with a composed ride, carrying a 36-point advantage into the final after taking the start and ultimately securing the title on the strength of seven podiums and two wins, including his Friday night clincher in Duluth.

Specialty Box & Crate Junior 14–15 Champion: Jackson Goike

Lakeland Powersports Junior Girls 9-13: Charlie Buteau bookended her season in dominant fashion in the Junior Girls 9–13 class, opening with a seven-race win streak and closing with a weekend sweep in Duluth. Buteau led from start to finish in the final, capping off a championship season where she never missed the podium and totaled 11 victories.

Lila Hemmer’s season-long consistency paid off, as she secured second overall in the standings with a strong runner-up finish on Saturday. Hemmer crossed the line just ahead of Eva Gifford, who continued her late-season surge with a third-place result, marking her third straight podium finish to close out the year.

Lakeland Powersports Junior Girls 9-13 Champion: Charlie Buteau

Arctic FX Junior 10-13: Ryan Shimanski set the tone early in the Junior 10–13 championship, winning the first six, of eight total rounds, to secure the title, but Noah Gillis owned the final stretch of the season. Gillis capped it off with a wire-to-wire victory in Duluth, controlling Saturday’s final from the drop of the gate to close the year with back-to-back wins.

Jack Gelinas stayed within striking distance throughout, finishing second on the day and extending his podium streak to seven straight races, a run that secured him second overall in the standings behind Shimanski. Gillis’ late-season surge earned him third overall, while Shimanski wrapped up his championship campaign with a third-place finish in the Duluth finale.

Arctic FX Junior 10-13 Champion: Ryan Shimanski

Anderson’s Maple Syrup Transition 9-13: Ryan Shimanski was in control of the Transition 9–13 class from the first green flag in Ironwood to the final checkered flag in Duluth. On Saturday, Shimanski made his move early, getting past Isaac Otto on lap two before taking command of the race and riding out front to complete the weekend sweep. The win capped off a dominant season that included 11 victories and just one race off the podium.

Isaac Otto returned to form with a strong runner-up finish, a result that helped him secure second overall in the standings behind Shimanski. Grayson Grochowski got off the line clean and held steady in third, fending off pressure from Friday podium finisher Alex Parent to lock down his first podium of the season.

Anderson’s Maple Syrup Transition 9-13 Champion: Ryan Shimanski

SPEEDWERX Transition 8-10: Deegan Giguere closed the season in dominant form, extending his streak to five straight podiums and completing a weekend sweep in Duluth. Giguere led from start to finish in Saturday’s final, controlling the pace and holding off steady pressure to secure his fourth win of the season, finishing second overall in the championship standings.

Jake Archambault made an early move, getting around points leader Noah Kuhn on the opening lap and setting his sights on the leader. Archambault stayed within striking distance throughout but ultimately settled for second, marking his second runner-up finish of the weekend. Kuhn remained consistent as ever, finishing third for his sixth straight podium and second of the weekend, a result that secured him the overall championship on the strength of nine wins and 12 podium finishes this season.

SPEEDWERX Transition 8-10 Champion: Noah Kuhn

Rox Speed FX Stock 200: Landan Lysne closed the season as the biggest winner in the Stock 200 class in Duluth. After opening the year with a round one victory in Ironwood, Lysne capped his season in style by sweeping the finale weekend, taking control of Saturday’s final from lap two and driving to his fourth win of the year, securing second overall in the championship standings.

Harrison Skar, meanwhile, did what he needed to do to lock up the title. Following a runner-up finish on Friday, Skar stayed consistent with a fourth-place result in the final to clinch the season championship. Lyla Judnick delivered a strong hometown performance with a pair of podiums, improving from third on Friday to second on Saturday. Chase Kenyon rounded out the podium after an impressive charge from eighth, making his move into the top three with two laps remaining to earn his first podium of the season.

Rox Speed FX Stock 200 Champion: Harrison Skar

Rox Speed FX 120 Champ: The Champ 120 class took center stage under the lights Saturday night at Spirit Mountain, where the smallest sleds delivered big-time action to close out the season. Deegan Giguere was a standout all year long, and he capped it off in style with a wire-to-wire victory in the finale, securing his third win of the seven-race championship and locking up the overall title.

Vincenzo Diorio put together a strong finish to the season, taking second in the Duluth final and securing the runner-up spot in the championship standings. Gaborik Geyen rounded out the podium on Saturday, earning his first podium of the season, a result that also helped him finish third overall in the final points.

Rox Speed FX 120 Champ Champion: Deegan Giguere

Fans can watch every AMSOIL Snocross National presented by the U.S. Air Force at Spirit Mountain. Fans can watch every race live and on replay on FloRacing.com follow real-time updates across official Snocross social media channels, and catch coverage through FOX Sports throughout the season.

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