We are headed into the fourth race of the motocross series at High Point Raceway in Mt. Morris Pennsylvania. Hunter Lawrence is now the points leader in the 450 class and has been the most consistent racer this year. Chase Sexton has had speed at times but has struggled in some of the motos. Jett Lawrence had a bit a comeback after his crash in week two but still tied his brother Hunter with the points given at Thunder Valley. This weekend Chase Sexton is looking for redemption which should lead to some great racing.
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STATS LEADING LEADING INTO HIGH POINT
Jett Lawrence regained valuable points he lost in Round 2, moving up to 3rd place in the standings, 16 points behind his brother who holds the red plate. With 13 450MX wins, Jett Lawrence has now tied with the legend Jeff Ward.
Hunter Lawrence went 1-2 for 2nd overall, making him the new points leader despite not yet winning an overall. With an average finish of 2.3, he has the best record in the class and is the only rider to have been on the podium in all three rounds. Honda now has 365 450MX wins.
Deegan went 1-2 to win his 3rd consecutive overall. He joins Bob Hannah as the only two Yamaha riders to win the first three rounds, a feat Hannah accomplished in 1976. Five riders have won the first four rounds, with Mark Barnett holding the record by winning the first seven rounds in 1981. Since 2014, Yamaha has achieved 50 250MX wins.
Chance Hymas went 4-1 for 2nd overall, while Tom Vialle went 2-4 for 3rd. Haiden Deegan now has a 23-point lead over Hymas and Vialle, who are tied for 2nd.
Stats By: Ben Bridges
INJURED LIST:
PHIL NICOLETTI – KNEE
Phil Nicoletti crashed early in the second 450 moto at Hangtown and injured his knee. He will miss a few rounds and plans to be back at the races as soon as possible.
NATE THRASHER – COLLARBONE
Nate Thrasher will miss a few rounds due to a shoulder injury.
Nate Thrasher was injured while preparing for the outdoors. He broke his collarbone and bent the plate he had on his collarbone from a previous repair. The Tennessee rider rode with the injury at Hangtown, but further evaluation after the race showed the damage. He underwent surgery after Hangtown to repair the injury and aims to return to riding in eight to 10 weeks.
COOPER WEBB – THUMB
Cooper Webb had closed the points gap on Jett Lawrence in the 450 Supercross Championship only to injure the ulnar ligament in his left thumb. He kept racing, but it was obvious that he had trouble holding on—that allowed Jett Lawrence to pull away in the Championship points chase.
Cooper Webb said, “It’s disappointing to be missing the beginning of Pro Motocross, but fixing this thumb injury is a must to be at my best for the remainder of the year. The goal is to come back for the final stretch of the outdoor season and come into the SMX playoffs swinging.”
ELI TOMAC – THUMB
Eli Tomac will be sitting out this weekend and possibly in the near future as the crash in Denver resulted in a fracture and torn ligaments in his thumb that will require surgery. Eli will sit out the opening rounds of motocross.
Eli Tomac States: “This is not the news I wanted to break to everyone, but at the Denver Supercross in free practice I crashed on my thumb, and it’s resulted in a Bennett fracture and some torn ligaments that will require surgery to stabilize my thumb. This is a tough one to swallow, knowing that I’m going to miss the opening rounds of motocross, but I’m optimistic I will be able to race the later portion of the outdoor season and the SMX rounds. I want to thank all my fans and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing for being so supportive through the Supercross season. We will be back stronger in the later half of this season.”
RJ HAMPSHIRE – ARM
RJ Hampshire suffered a broken wrist during press day at Pala Raceway causing him to miss the first round. He will be sidelined for the near future and it is uncertain of his return.
Nathan Ramsey, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team Manager:“The highs and the lows of this sport are sometimes tough to swallow, but unfortunately with RJ taking a spill on press day here at Pala, he has injured his wrist. It’s a setback, but we can all get through this – I know that RJ and the crew will stay positive. RJ’s tough and he’s mentally strong, so he’ll be back as soon as possible.”
KEN ROCZEN – KNEE
Ken Roczen had a scary crash in Nashville when his shock blew apart on the landing of the triple heading into the whoops. Ken was ejected from the motorcycle through the whoops resulting in a leg injury. He will make a return to select outdoor motocross races this season.
Ken Roczen states: “Alright, after further evaluation it looks like I will be out for a little bit. It turns out I broke my tib plateau, my foot, and my toe. No surgery is required as of right now but we are still gathering some information and further evaluation. That’s really all I have for now. Bye bye SX24 you were pretty cool! My fans and partners, you guys make it super fun and it’s a joy coming to the races and get that support you guys give us.”
BENNY BLOSS–ARM/CLAVICLE
During a practice session during the Supercross series, Liqui Moly Beta Factory rider Benny Bloss sustained a fracture to his arm and collarbone. It is unclear of his return.
Team Manager Carlen Gardner Stated:“I am super bummed for Benny. He has had a fantastic season representing the new 450 RX and we are in such a good spot with him and the bike. This sport likes to test your mental strength every day and all we can take from this situation is that we know the level Benny can get back to and better when he heals up. He will undergo needed surgery and begin the road to recovery. He will be supporting his teammate Colt over the next two rounds as we are still in full swing to better ourselves each weekend”
GUILLEM FARRES – FEMUR
Guillem suffered a broken femur while training for the Daytona Supercross, he will be out for the foreseeable future.
Team Manager Nathan Ramsey states: “Guillem is one of the most liked riders in the industry that I have ever worked with. I am completely gutted that he had an unfortunate crash while testing at the Baker’s Factory. He is not only tough, but he is strong, and we will support him in every way to get him back at the races doing what he loves.”
AUSTIN FORKNER – BACK & SHOULDER
Austin had one of the scarier crashes we’ve seen in a while when he came up short entering a rhythm section which knocked his hand off the bars and sent him flying onto the infield concrete. As a result, he fractured his L3-L4 in his spine as well as a fractured scapula. Fortunately, his injuries did not require surgery, and he is expected to make a full recovery. Austin Forkner is still recovering and will be sitting out the opening rounds of the 2024 AMA Motocross Championship.
ENZO LOPES – FOREARM
Enzo Lopes underwent “Arm Pump” surgery on his forearms, which is claimed to help improve blood flow to the arms. This type of surgery usually takes a few weeks to recover from, but in Enzo’s case, it has been lingering over the last couple of months. He will sit out the opening rounds of the outdoors.
Enzo Lopes said, “Riding for Star Racing comes with a lot of expectations, especially after my momentum from last season. Unfortunately, the cards we were dealt with this off-season were out of our control, and with that, we agreed on missing some rounds. I am super bummed, but I know in the long run this will be the best decision for me and also the team.”
JEREMY MARTIN – COMPLICATIONS FROM HIS CRASH EARLY IN SEASON
Jeremy Martin has decided not to ride the remainder of the 250 East Supercross season due to complications from his crash at round one in Detroit. When Jeremy began training for outdoor motocross he suffered another concussion which extended his recovery time and will miss the opening rounds of outdoor motocross.
Jeremy Martin states: “I am incredibly disappointed to have to make this decision but when it comes to my health and my future, it is the right move. I struggled having to tell the team, but they were completely supportive knowing everything that I have gone through.”
CAMERON MCADOO— SHOULDER
Cameron McAdoo will be sidelined following a practice crash three weeks before Pala.
THE REST OF THE PRO CIRCUIT TEAM—VARIOUS INJURIES
The only Pro Circuit rider who will be racing at Pala is Levi Kitchen (47). Hammaker and McAdoo suffered crashes that aggravated their Supercross injuries while Max Vohland and Austin Forkner are still recovering from injuries suffered earlier this year. Pro Circuit brought in Ty Masterpool in as a fill-in rider last minute.
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450 POINT STANDINGS POST THUNDER VALLEY
Chase Sexton struggled at Thunder Valley and lost thepoints lead.
| POS. | # | NAME | POINTS | |
| 1 | 96 | Hunter Lawrence | 129 | |
| 2 | 4 | Chase Sexton | 123 | |
| 3 | 1 | Jett Lawrence | 113 | |
| 4 | 32 | Justin Cooper | 109 | |
| 5 | 7 | Aaron Plessinger | 100 | |
| 6 | 21 | Jason Anderson | 97 | |
| 7 | 51 | Justin Barcia | 95 | |
| 8 | 14 | Dylan Ferrandis | 89 | |
| 9 | 27 | Malcolm Stewart | 87 | |
| 10 | 22 | Freddie Noren | 68 | |
| 11 | 28 | Christian Craig | 58 | |
| 12 | 75 | Marshal Weltin | 49 | |
| 13 | 23 | Grant Harlan | 48 | |
| 14 | 36 | Phillip Nicoletti | 38 | |
| 15 | 46 | Justin Hill | 35 | |
| 16 | 58 | Cullin Park | 29 | |
| 17 | 68 | Romain Pape | 29 | |
| 18 | 53 | Derek Kelley | 24 | |
| 19 | 15 | Dean Wilson | 17 | |
| 20 | 79 | Harri Kullas | 16 | |
| 21 | 12 | Shane McElrath | 15 | |
| 22 | 70 | Jerry Robin | 14 | |
| 23 | 60 | Lorenzo Locurcio | 12 | |
| 24 | 11 | Kyle Chisholm | 10 | |
| 25 | 84 | Anthony Rodriguez | 9 | |
| 26 | 87 | Max Miller | 6 | |
| 27 | 93 | Bryce Shelly | 4 | |
| 28 | 103 | Scotty Verhaeghe | 2 | |
| 29 | 65 | Henry Miller | 2 | |
| 30 | 416 | Jake Masterpool | 1 | |
250 POINT STANDINGS POST THUNDER VALLEY
Haiden Deegan went 1-2 for the overall win in Colorado.
| POS. | # | NAME | POINTS | |
| 1 | 38 | Haiden Deegan | 144 | |
| 2 | 48 | Chance Hymas | 121 | |
| 3 | 16 | Tom Vialle | 121 | |
| 4 | 47 | Levi Kitchen | 119 | |
| 5 | 30 | Jo Shimoda | 99 | |
| 6 | 33 | Jalek Swoll | 93 | |
| 7 | 39 | Pierce Brown | 84 | |
| 8 | 929 | Julien Beaumer | 73 | |
| 9 | 29 | Ty Masterpool | 69 | |
| 10 | 17 | Joseph Savatgy | 60 | |
| 11 | 31 | Jordon Smith | 57 | |
| 12 | 34 | Ryder DiFrancesco | 47 | |
| 13 | 57 | Nate Thrasher | 46 | |
| 14 | 40 | Dilan Schwartz | 43 | |
| 15 | 59 | Daxton Bennick | 40 | |
| 16 | 166 | Casey Cochran | 40 | |
| 17 | 705 | Mark Fineis | 35 | |
| 18 | 511 | Nicholas Romano | 35 | |
| 19 | 69 | Coty Schock | 34 | |
| 20 | 99 | Jett Reynolds | 22 | |
| 21 | 107 | Ryder McNabb | 16 | |
| 22 | 35 | Talon Hawkins | 12 | |
| 23 | 473 | Lux Turner | 7 | |
| 24 | 273 | Brock Bennett | 7 | |
| 25 | 435 | Marcus Phelps | 2 | |
| 26 | 413 | Crockett Myers | 1 | |
| 27 | 78 | Joshua Varize | 1 | |
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