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Another day, another ClubMX team announcement.
A day after announcing they have re-signed Mark Fineis for the 2025 SuperMotocross season, the team confirmed that fellow Indiana native and longtime privateer Devin Simonson will join the team on a supercross-only deal… for now.
Simonson, who filled-in for the team at the end of Pro Motocross last year (more on that from the PR below), is slated to race the 250SX East Region in Monster Energy Supercross.
Here is more about that day at Ironman from the team’s PR:
Simonson added: “I love this sport but every day when we were training, I was getting my doors blown off by the Club bikes. I thought to myself, if I could just get a chance to ride one, I could show Brandon (ClubMX Team Owner) what I am capable of”.
Before the last round of motocross at Ironman last season, Simonson worked up the nerve to ask if he could race the ClubMX 450 and the team agreed.
Brandon Haas: “There was an opening in the roster and a bike available so we thought we would give him a shot. He continued his training with us when he didn’t have to and put in the work without complaint. One thing about Devin – there is never a bad day. His attitude and work ethic are contagious. We want to give people like that an opportunity.”
That summer day in Indiana turned out to be a game changer. Devin started in the top three in both 450 motos and brought home a very respectable fifteenth place overall on the day. The photo below shows the first moto start where he put the #91 next to his teammate for the day – Phil Nicoletti.
Simonson: “You couldn’t wipe the smile off my face that day. The team treated me like I was part of their program all season, helping me get the bike where I wanted it and basically anything I needed. I knew I needed more work on my fitness, but I wanted to show what I was capable of on a good bike, and I think I did that.”
The details: Simonson has been offered a Supercross only contract to ride the 250 in the Eastern Regional Division for 2025. As with anything in this sport, that is subject to change but that is the current plan. He remains fully committed to the requirements to be a part of the program and has met all the goals set to this point.
Brandon Haas: “People will wonder why we selected Devin Simonson for our final spot but for us it is easy to understand. His attitude, loyalty and commitment stand out above the other prospects. And, he is here at the right time – we have a new training program, new fitness program and new nutrition program. With everyone riding a 250 this season, we do everything as a team – from our weekly meetings to the gym to the riding, we stay together the entire time. Devin has the skill to open some eyes this season, we see it every day”.
