Deegan Tops Seattle 250 Qualification

Haiden Deegan sets fastest time in opening session ahead of Levi Kitchen and Maximus Vohland

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Haiden Deegan posted the fastest lap time in the first qualification session for the SuperMotocross 2026 Round 6 event in Seattle, nearly a second quicker than the rest of the 250 West field. Levi Kitchen and Maximus Vohland rounded out the top three qualifiers as riders vied for the best starting positions in the upcoming heats.

Why it matters

The qualification results will determine the starting order for the heats, which are crucial in the championship chase. Deegan, the points leader, has shown strong pace in both qualifying and race trim, putting him in a good position to extend his advantage over his rivals.

The details

Deegan's fast lap of 49.414 seconds was nearly a full second quicker than Levi Kitchen's 50.323 and Maximus Vohland's 51.605. Lux Turner and Ryder DiFrancesco completed the top five. Deegan said he was able to 'battle with the boys a little this week', which helped him get back into race mode ahead of the qualification session.

  • The qualification session took place on February 14, 2026 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.

The players

Haiden Deegan

The current points leader in the 250 West championship, Deegan set the fastest lap time in the opening qualification session.

Levi Kitchen

Deegan's closest rival in the 250 West standings, Kitchen qualified second fastest and will look to challenge Deegan in the heats.

Maximus Vohland

The third-fastest qualifier, Vohland will aim to improve his position in the heats and cut into Deegan and Kitchen's championship advantage.

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What they’re saying

“I got to battle with the boys a little this week. That kind of got me back in race mode. Qualifying went well. It's going to be a deep one tonight.”

— Haiden Deegan (Peacock)

What’s next

The top riders will now compete in the heats, which will determine their starting positions for the main event later tonight.

The takeaway

Haiden Deegan's dominant qualifying performance has put him in a strong position to extend his championship lead, but his rivals Levi Kitchen and Maximus Vohland will be looking to challenge him in the heats and main event.