DETROIT, Mich. — Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence became the first Monster Energy AMA Supercross repeat winner in 2024 with an impressive victory in front of 52,961 fans inside Ford Field on Saturday night.
“I think the biggest difference for me is more this [points to his head]. My decision making, the past few weeks, it’s been kinda not as good…My speed’s been not too bad, but it’s just more poor executing and that stuff,” Lawrence said.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton, the defending series champion, took over second place on the opening lap and held it throughout the 20-minute plus one lap main event.
“Tonight was one of my best rides on the new bike, I think. We’ve had so many mud races, last week it was a Triple Crown, and this week it was our first real main event [since the opening round], and I felt pretty solid in the conditions,” Sexton said.Â
Progressive Insurance ECSTAR Suzuki’s Ken Roczen recovered from a mid-pack start to work his way up on the rutted track and earned the final spot on the podium.
When the scores were tallied, Sexton took over the championship points lead by a single point over Lawrence.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger now sits third in the standings just a one point behind Lawrence.
250SX Results
The Detroit round kicked off the Eastern Regional 250SX Class championship with Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Austin Forkner riding smooth, steady and fast to grab the win and the points lead in the nine-round championship.
Max Anstie and Daxton Bennick completed the podium.