Phoenix Racing Honda Signs Jalek Swoll Long-Term
Swoll, who has had back-to-back Achilles injuries, will race the Honda CRF250R beginning with the 2027 SuperMotocross season.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Motorsports
Phoenix Racing Honda has signed Jalek Swoll to a multi-year agreement for the 2027 SuperMotocross season. Swoll spent several seasons with Triumph Factory Racing and is not retiring.
Why it matters
The agreement gives Swoll time to return to full form after injuries that previously forced him to rush back, according to the team's manager. It also strengthens Phoenix Racing Honda's program as it builds toward a longer-term foundation rather than a single season.
Swoll's 2021 fifth-place finish in the 250SX West Region Championship and his first AMA Pro Motocross overall win that year mark his most recent championship-level results in the extraction. His professional debut dates to 2019, and his 2026 Unadilla podium is the most recent result cited.
The players
Phoenix Racing Honda
Phoenix Racing Honda is a motocross and supercross team based in Salisbury, North Carolina, that competes in AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross racing.
Jalek Swoll
Jalek Swoll is a professional motocross and supercross rider who previously competed for Triumph Factory Racing and earned a championship-level finish in the 250SX West Region in 2021.
Steve Westfall
Steve Westfall is a motocross team executive who now serves as Technical Director at Phoenix Racing Honda and previously worked alongside Swoll at Rockstar Energy Husqvarna and Triumph.
The details
Swoll will first race the Phoenix Racing Honda CRF250R at the Tampa SX opener in the East Region of the Monster Energy AMA 250 Supercross Championship on February 6. He has already begun working with the team's technical staff to familiarize himself with the bike. Steve Westfall, who joined the team as Technical Director in September, previously worked with Swoll at Rockstar Energy Husqvarna and Triumph.
Timeline
2019: Swoll begins his professional career.
2021: Swoll finishes fifth in the 250SX West Region Championship and wins his first AMA Pro Motocross overall.
September: Steve Westfall joins Phoenix Racing Honda as Technical Director.
2026: Swoll earns a podium at Unadilla during the Pro Motocross Championship.
February 6: Swoll makes his first start for Phoenix Racing Honda at Tampa SX.
Season Trajectory
The deal follows Swoll's 2021 first AMA Pro Motocross overall win and fifth-place 250SX West finish, positioning him as an attempt to recover that level after back-to-back Achilles injuries. For Phoenix Racing Honda, it adds a rider intended to anchor the program's next phase beyond a single season.
For fantasy and supercross fans, the move means Swoll's starts and results on the Phoenix Racing Honda CRF250R will be the key storylines to track from February 6 onward. The multi-year term also means his team and bike setup are less likely to change in the near term, which can help when evaluating his performance across the East Region schedule.
The takeaway
Swoll's multi-year deal shows that teams can build around a rider's recovery rather than demanding an immediate return, which can matter for fans tracking how long injured athletes take to regain form. Watching his early results at Tampa will show whether that patience is paying off.
What happens next
Swoll's first race for Phoenix Racing Honda is the Tampa SX opener on February 6, the first scheduled step under the new agreement.
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