CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. — During the AMA Pro Motocross series finale at Ironman Raceway, Hunter Lawrence wrapped up his maiden national championship with a cautious 5-9 moto performance in the 250 class.
Lawrence entered the weekend with a 22-point advantage and went on to secure the title with a fifth overall result.
Jo Shimoda swept the 250 class motos, earning the overall victory. Haiden Deegan finished second overall.
Meanwhile, Hunter’s brother and 450 class teammate Jett Lawrence — who clinched the 450 championship two weeks ago — completed a perfect motocross season, as he notched his 11th moto sweep in 11 races. This is only the fourth time that a rider has posted a perfect record in the series, and the first time it has been achieved by a rookie.
Honda HRC teammate Chase Sexton was hot in pursuit of the Australian rookie, but came up short, finishing 2-2.
Red Bull KTM’s Aaron Plessinger rounded out the 450 class podium at the Ironman National.
The Lawrence brothers’ motocross championship sweep marks the fifth time that Honda riders have accomplished that feat, although it had never been achieved by a pair of siblings. This follows an AMA Supercross season during which Hunter and Jett took the 250SX East and West Region crowns, respectively, while teammate Sexton collected the 450SX championship.
“It’s good, man. I’m so honored to thank the team,” Hunter said. “Five championships, and the year’s not done. It’s unreal. Everyone— Honda, Australia, all my crew — this is it. We did it, baby.”
“Honestly, it’s becoming difficult to put this incredible season into words, but that doesn’t mean we’re not ecstatic about Team Honda HRC’s performance,” said Brandon Wilson, Manager of Racing and Experiential Marketing at American Honda. “Everyone at Honda is absolutely thrilled for Hunter Lawrence earning his first AMA Pro Motocross Championship — the way that he has elevated his game this year is inspiring.
“We’re in awe at the accomplishments that the team has tallied this year. The fact that Hunter, Jett and Chase have all earned professional AMA titles in the same year speaks volumes about the level of our rider roster, the capabilities of our crew and the competitiveness of the CRF Performance family. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone involved.”
450 Overall Results
1. Jett Lawrence (1-1), 2. Chase Sexton (2-2), 3. Aaron Plessinger (5-3), 4. Jason Anderson (4-4), 5. Adam Cianciarulo (6-6)
250 Overall Results
1. Jo Shimoda (1-1), 2. Haiden Deegan (2-3), 3. Tom Vialle (3-4), 4. Justin Cooper (13-2), 5. Hunter Lawrence (5-9)