The final weekend of the Championship Off-Road season was a spectacular triumph for Maxxis, with the company’s sponsored athletes winning championships in Pro 4, Pro Lite, Super Stock Truck and Pro SxS at Glen Helen. Jimmy Henderson, Connor Barry, Nick Byng and Jeb Bootle each secured 2026 titles in their respective classes.
Henderson’s performances over the weekend clinched his 2026 Pro 4 championship. Running Maxxis RAZR AT tires, he racked up a total of 729 points for the season. “Every lap. Every late night. Every high and every low led us right here. We did it. So damn proud of this team and everyone who stood behind us all season. We came for it. We earned it. We’re bringing it home,” he said on Instagram. Mickey Thomas took third place in the class for the year, and Adrian “Wildman” Cenni earned fourth place. Thomas took second place in both Friday’s and Saturday’s races, with Cenni joining him on the podium in third place Friday and Henderson taking the third-place spot Saturday.
Barry’s weekend couldn’t have been better: With victories in both races, he locked down the Pro Lite championship on Maxxis RAZR AT-S tires. Barry finished the season with 777 points.
Bootle’s first year as a Maxxis-sponsored athlete ended well, with the Pro SxS championship and a total of 733 points. He ran Maxxis SC-1 tires for his championship-winning season, bringing home Maxxis’ first-ever Pro SxS title in Championship Off-Road. Bootle’s weekend results were also excellent, with a victory in Saturday’s Pro SxS race and third place in the Pro Stock race the day before. “Post race reflect. Told yall we would be better for the last round! Huge thanks to my amazing crew for all the work last night and this whole season, we are tiny but we are mighty!” he said on Instagram.
Byng’s Super Stock Truck championship was his second in a row and the third of his career. He took 604 points over the course of the season, running Maxxis Bravo AT-771 tires.
Friday’s Pro Buggy race went well for Maxxis, with Zac Drapkin taking the win and Chaden Minder in third place. Both ran Maxxis RAZR AT-S tires.
“Closing out the season with multiple wins and championships is an incredible accomplishment for our Maxxis athletes. I’m extremely proud of their hard work, dedication, and trust in Maxxis throughout the season. A huge thank you to Champ Off Road for another outstanding season and for providing an incredible platform for our athletes to compete at the highest level. We’re excited for what’s ahead in 2027,” said Rossy De La Cruz, Maxxis’ sponsorship and sales specialist.
