Monster Energy/
Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Announces '22 Team
T
he Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki Race
Team announced its 2022 Supercross and mo-
tocross roster, which will be made up of five riders.
The all-250cc squad will be made up of return-
ing riders Austin Forkner, Cameron McAdoo, Jo
Shimoda and Seth Hammaker, as well as long-time
Kawasaki amateur racer Jett Reynolds, who will
make his full-time Pro debut in '22. Jordon Smith is
no longer with the team.
"We have a skilled group of riders on the team
for the 2022 season," said Mitch Payton, Pro Cir-
cuit owner. "With seasoned riders like Austin, Cam-
eron and Jo returning, last year's rookie sensation
Seth ready to begin his sophomore season, and
Jett making his pro debut; we are in a good spot to
compete for both 250 West and East Supercross
titles."
Nine-time AMA Amateur Champion Reynolds will
be making his professional debut with the team.
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Austin Forkner will lead
the five-rider Monster
Energy/Pro Circuit
Kawasaki Team in 2022.
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Honda Signs Hymas
H
onda announced the signing of Chance
Hymas. The 16-year-old native of Pocatello,
Idaho, will ride for Team Honda's in-house amateur
program.
Hymas will participate in the Supercross Futures
Series in 2022, as well as Amateur National mo-
tocross events, and the latter part of the AMA Pro
Motocross series. Through his family's Pocatello
PowerSports dealership, Hymas will also contin-
ue to compete in selected off-road races. Hymas
is scheduled to move to Team Honda HRC for
the 2023 and '24 seasons.
"I'm very excited to be joining Team Honda,
and to be a part of such a legit program," said
Hymas, whose riding buddies include SLR Hon-
da owner Mark Samuels and Team Honda HRC
riders Hunter and Jett Lawrence. "It's an honor
to be an in-house amateur rider with American
Honda, and it's going to be an absolute blast! I'm
looking forward to the future, and I'm going to
make the best of this opportunity!"
"I'm thrilled to bring Chance to the Honda fam-
ily," added Brandon Wilson, Manager of Sports &
Experiential at American Honda. "We already have
a strong connection with his family through their
dealership, and he's just a great person to work
with. The fact that he works on his own motorcy-
cles also speaks volumes about his character."
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Chance Hymas
has been signed to
Honda's amateur
motocross
racing
program.
