Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
250 Class
Team Info
| Headquarters: | Corona, CA |
| Team Owner & Manager: | Mitch Payton |
| Bike Model: | Kawasaki KX250SR |
| Team Championships: | 11 (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2019) |
| Team Wins: | 125 |
2025
Finished 3rd in 250 Class championship with Garrett Marchbanks, who earned 1 podium; Placed 3 riders inside the top 10 with Marchbanks, Levi Kitchen [4th], and Seth Hammaker [7th]; Kitchen earned 5 podiums; Drew Adams named Rookie of the Year
2024
Became first team to reach 300 win milestone in SMX after Ty Masterpool's maiden pro victory at High Point; Finished 3rd in 250 Class championship with Levi Kitchen, who earned 3 wins; Masterpool finished 5th in 250 Class championship
2023
Finished 3rd in 250 Class championship with Jo Shimoda, who earned 1 win at the season finale
2022
Finished runner-up in 250 Class championship with Jo Shimoda, who earned 2 wins to become first Japanese rider to claim victory in American motocross
2021
Finished 5th in 250 Class championship with Jo Shimoda, who earned 3 podiums
News
![SMX Highlights & Interviews: San Diego Supercross]()
SMX Highlights & Interviews: San Diego Supercross
January 18, 2026
Race highlights and post-race interviews from the Round 2 of the SMX World Championship – San Diego Supercross on January 17, 2026.![SMX Round 2: San Diego Supercross Recap | January 17, 2026]()
SMX Round 2: San Diego Supercross Recap | January 17, 2026
January 18, 2026
A hotly contested Main Event saw Eli Tomac prevail with back-to-back victories to open the season, as he edged out Hunter Lawrence and Ken Roczen inside Snapdragon Stadium.![Kawasaki Announces Full 250cc & 450cc SMX Lineup for 2026]()
Kawasaki Announces Full 250cc & 450cc SMX Lineup for 2026
November 3, 2025
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. has announced the full six-rider lineup that will comprise Monster Energy Kawasaki and Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki for 2026.
