Battles from Every Direction at the Derby

The re-fire of the 2024 USA BMX Pro Series sparked title aspirations as the Derby City Nationals brought racers back to the legendary BMX facility. The weekend filled EP Tom Sawyer Park with race fans and set the stage for the Pros of BMX to be showcased via a new time schedule format.

While much of our hype was around the Gold Medalist, Joris Daudet, returning to the series, his absence was a blessing in disguise as the field of Men Pro brought close-quarters racing to the track for both main events. From gate 1 to 8, the main event was anyone's game, and the main event racing made that clear as Wood, Larsen, and Kennedy fought to keep their podium positions. Over on the Women's side of the action, the youngsters came for the Sluggers as Ridenour and Simpson put down next-level battles to claim their first Pro wins in Louisville.

Friday Pro Racing

Women Pro - Total Riders = 14

1. PAYTON RIDENOUR, MONGOOSE BICYCLES, TULSA, OK

2. ALISE WILLOUGHBY, DAYLIGHT/PROMAX/TLD/IRC, CHULA VISTA, CA

3. DALENY VAUGHN, BIOLAB-BOX, TUCSON, AZ

4. AVA (THE FLAVA) CORLEY, FACTORY RIFT TANGENT, LA MIRADA, CA

5. MCKENZIE GAYHEART, FULLTILT/RADIO, FORT WHITE, FL

6. ELIDA (BEEMAN) BEEMAN, 110% NUTRITION, LANSING, MI

7. CARLY KANE, HUFFY CORPORATION, GUILFORD, IN

8. FELICIA STANCIL, SSQUARED FACTORY TEAM, PALM HARBOR, FL

Men Pro - Total Riders = 31

1. CAMERON (COWBOY) WOOD, PHOENIX, AZ

2. IZAAC (BLOWN 06 LEXUS) KENNEDY, CHASE / BRGSTORE, BRISBANE, QLD

3. KAMREN LARSEN, ANSWER FACTORY, BAKERSFIELD, CA

4. CORBEN SHARRAH, DAYLIGHT, TUCSON, AZ

5. JOSEPH LETO, ROUTE TRANSPORTATION, SARASOTA, FL

6. DREW POLK, FACTORY SYNDYT/LSG, AVON, IN

7. JACK DAVIS, SSQUARED FACTORY TEAM, LARGO, FL

8. RAYNE LANKFORD, WALTECH ENGINEERING, HOUSTON, TX

Vet Pro - Total Riders = 15

1. BARRY (BAMA SLAMMA) NOBLES, CHASE / FLY / BRGSTORE, STERRETT, AL

2. JEFF (BIG JEFF) UPSHAW, ZERONINE, NAMPA, ID

3. EMILIO FALLA, FACTORY BOMBSHELL, MURRIETA, CA

4. CHRISTOPHER MIRELES, CRANKLAB, ZAPOPAN, JAL

5. MARTY WISEHART, SIMPSONVILLE, KY

6. COREY REID, GLENDALE, AZ

7. JACOB (PUMPKINHEAD) PEEBLES, JET RACING, ROCKLIN, CA

8. ALAN HUDSON, BIG TOOL-TANGENT, OWASSO, OK

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The first shot at a Saturday night pro show didn't go to plan; however, a fan-packed autograph session did bring some stoke before the racing was ultimately postponed to Sunday Morning. With the morning sun helping dry out the track, the Pro classes wasted no time hitting top speeds for their main events.

Saturday/Sunday Pro Racing

Women Pro - Total Riders = 14

1. MOLLY SIMPSON, DAYLIGHT, RED DEER COUNTY, AB

2. CARLY KANE, HUFFY CORPORATION, GUILFORD, IN

3. PAYTON RIDENOUR, MONGOOSE BICYCLES, TULSA, OK

4. LEXIS (LIGHTNING) COLBY, SUPERCROSS, SURPRISE, AZ

5. MCKENZIE GAYHEART, FULLTILT/RADIO, FORT WHITE, FL

6. SHARID FAYAD , POWERLITE DFR BMX, SOLEDAD-ATLANTICO

7. DALENY VAUGHN, BIOLAB-BOX, TUCSON, AZ

8. BREANNA WINTER, FACTORY RIFT TANGENT, ANTELOPE, CA

Men Pro - Total Riders = 31

1. CAMERON (COWBOY) WOOD, PHOENIX, AZ

2. IZAAC (BLOWN 06 LEXUS) KENNEDY, CHASE / BRGSTORE, BRISBANE, QLD

3. JEREMY (J-SMOOTH) SMITH, HYPER/SNAFU/AKERBRAND, MYAKKA CITY, FL

4. DREW POLK, FACTORY SYNDYT/LSG, AVON, IN

5. JOSEPH LETO, ROUTE TRANSPORTATION, SARASOTA, FL

6. CAMERON (BMXWINGMAN12) BRAMER, LANDSTAR / AHN, SOUTH PARK, PA

7. FEDERICO VILLEGAS, FACTORY RIFT TANGENT, MYAKKA CITY, FL

8. KAMREN LARSEN, ANSWER FACTORY, BAKERSFIELD, CA

Vet Pro - Total Riders = 14

1. BARRY (BAMA SLAMMA) NOBLES, CHASE / FLY / BRGSTORE, STERRETT, AL

2. JEFF (BIG JEFF) UPSHAW, ZERONINE, NAMPA, ID

3. EMILIO FALLA, FACTORY BOMBSHELL, MURRIETA, CA

4. CHRISTOPHER MIRELES, CRANKLAB, ZAPOPAN, JAL

5. MARTY WISEHART, SIMPSONVILLE, KY

6. ALAN HUDSON, BIG TOOL-TANGENT, OWASSO, OK

7. NIC (CAPTAIN) LONG, HARO/PROMAX, CLAREMORE, OK

8. DAMON (SOULETICS) SMITH, SOULETICS, FOLSOM, CA