The final round of the 2026 Rocky Mountain ATV/MC WORCS Series brought the championship battles to a fitting close at La Paz County Fairgrounds in Parker, Arizona. A brand-new track, unridden by the field before race day, offered a true head-to-head test. After the points shifted in Mesquite, the stage was set for a title showdown, and the 450 Pro race delivered a wild one.

Mason Semmens arrived at Parker with a championship to defend and momentum to reclaim after mechanical trouble in Mesquite. The FMF RPM KTM rider grabbed the holeshot, but the lead changed hands early as Justin Hoeft surged past on his Hatch Racing Kawasaki. Dare Demartile, aboard his Liqui Moly Beta USA machine, was also in the mix. The trio traded the lead during the opening hour, turning the race into a three-way fight and giving each contender a chance to set the pace. Hoeft showed impressive speed throughout the day, while Semmens and Demartile kept the pressure on. The new course left no one with a familiar line to rely on; every lap was a fresh test of pace and precision. With the championship still at stake, the early lead changes made it seem as though the contest might remain a dogfight all the way to the flag

Then, around halfway, the race and the title picture came apart all at once.  Demartile encountered a small issue and had to slow considerably. With a four-point swing needed to take the championship, his hopes suddenly looked in jeopardy. Semmens had been fighting to stay in the hunt, but then disaster struck again: for the second race in a row, a mechanical failure stopped his charge. This time, he managed to get the bike moving and push on to the finish, salvaging seventh place and valuable championship points. When Demartile spotted Semmens ahead, he found another gear and turned his pace back up. The race win was beyond reach, but the championship was still possible if he could climb into third. He fought forward through the field, passing Tristun Alvarez in the closing laps. Alvarez, now aboard a Purvines Racing Yamaha, looked poised to be a contender and held a strong position in the late stages. Demartile’s late charge put him in position, and a further twist settled the outcome: Ruy Barbosa was forced to pull over with a blown tire. That opened the door Demartile needed. He secured third place and enough points to claim his third consecutive 450 Pro championship, capping an extraordinary comeback from the mechanical setback. Hoeft’s speed carried him to the race win, while Demartile’s resilience and Semmens’s determination to finish shaped the title drama behind him.

The 250 Pro race brought its own championship stakes, though Sam Pretscherer entered Parker with a simpler path: finish the race and the title would be his. He did exactly what the moment required, taking second place and clinching the 2026 250 Pro championship. It was a measured ride under pressure, rewarding the consistency that had carried him through the season. Cole Zeller made sure the day also belonged to him. The KTM rider won the overall and showed that he will be a force to reckon with next year. Zeller and Hoeft came into the finish line bar to bar for the physical lead, a fitting snapshot of the close competition across the Pro classes. While Pretscherer could celebrate the championship, Zeller left Parker with the race victory and a statement performance.

The season finale also gave the series a chance to recognize two more champions. Congratulations to Colton Aeck on winning the Open Pro championship, and to Travis Damon on claiming the Vet Pro title. In Parker, the new track delivered unfamiliar challenges, the championship battles went down to the wire, and the 2026 WORCS season closed with hard-earned titles and a finish no one will soon forget.

As the series looks ahead to the 2027 season, the Rocky Mountain WORCS crew can’t wait to welcome riders back for another exciting year of racing. The schedule will bring the return of the famous Stateline race at Primm, along with historic venues such as Washougal and Glen Helen. After a dramatic finale in Parker, anticipation is already building for another season of close competition and memorable racing.