CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. — The stretch run of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, began with the series’ annual visit to the motorsports mecca of the greater Indianapolis area and Ironman Raceway for Race 9 of the summer campaign and Round 26 of the SMX World Championship regular season.
Abundant sunshine and hot, humid conditions provided an added challenge at the Tucker Freight Lines Ironman National where a wild afternoon of 450 Class competition saw Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence emerge with his maiden victory in the top division.
A consistent afternoon saw Hunter Lawrence parlay his pair of second place finishes into his first 450 class victory in his 20th start. R.J. Hampshire made his debut on the overall podium in second (3-4), while Tomac captured his 78th career podium finish in third (6-3).
“I haven’t got the energy to be emotional or happy,” Hunter Lawrence said. “It’s hot and I’m finished. I’m just happy to get one [a win]. A lot of second place finishes, but it’s good to get the monkey off my back.”
Following the Moto 1 penalty, Jett Lawrence finished sixth overall (17-1), while Sexton ended up 10th overall after his DNF (1-40).
The unpredictable outcome saw Jett Lawrence lose 14 points to his older brother as he now holds a 47-point lead over Hunter Lawrence. If Jett can gain three points on Hunter at the next race, he will clinch the title and hoist the Edison Dye Cup for the second time in three years.
In the 250 class, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan reasserted his dominance of the division with an emphatic sweep of the motos that moved him another step closer to successfully defending his title.
