Each year, when it’s time for the gate to drop in Daytona, fans from all over the planet tune in to see what happens at the most famous Speedway in the USA. The Daytona SX is always special, and this year was no different. From Seth Hammaker coming back from a hard practice crash to win the 250SX East main event, to Eli Tomac winning his 8th Daytona 450SX main event, the 2026 Daytona SX was an unforgettable race. To celebrate another exciting Daytona SX, here is this week’s Behind The Lens Photo Report, brought to you by Leatt Canada.
The gate drops on the 450SX main event. The view from behind the gate in the 250SX East main event. Cooper Webb was fast in Daytona, but was a little off the pace of the top 3 riders. Webb struggled to find the pace of the leaders in the 450SX main event. Eli Tomac had to pass points leader Hunter Lawrence to take the lead in the 450SX main event.Triumph Factory Racing took their first SMX Next win in Daytona. It seems like every weekend these two are battling. The Daytona track has multiple lines in all of the corners. Hunter Lawrence did just enough in Daytona to hold onto the red plates heading into Round 9. The 450SX class make their way around the track on the opening lap of the main event. Seth Hammaker took his first win of 2026 in the 250SX East main event. Cole Davies was fast in Daytona and looks to be getting better each weekend. As it every year, the Daytona Speedway stands were packed on Saturday night. Eli Tomac celebrates with the fans after his big win. There is nothing quite like the fireworks in Daytona! Tomac shows us how many wins he has in Daytona. Eli holds up the trophy that broke and knocked a tooth out a few minutes before. Your 450SX class podium. Thanks to Eli Tomac, the KTM Factory Team is having one heck of a year so far in 2026.
