This Week in Powersports Racing – The week of August 10, 2025

This week in US Powersports racing.

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Hunter Lawrence Prevails with Maiden Pro Motocross Championship 450 Class Victory at Ironman Raceway After Wild Afternoon

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. 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.

Moto 1

The premier class got underway with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac grabbing his first Pro Motocross Holeshot of the season while Hunter Lawrence slotted into second. Meanwhile, both Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton, the defending champion, and Honda HRC Progressive’s Jett Lawrence, the points leader, both endured through adversity on the opening lap. First, Lawrence flinched forward before the gate drop and hit the gate, which then fell backwards and allowed the Honda rider to move forward and inch slightly ahead of the riders still stationed behind the gate. As this happened, the gate then dropped for the rest of the field and ultimately caused Lawrence to get off the line slower as he navigated the issue and dropped him deep in the field. Just before the completion of the opening lap Sexton, tipped over while looking to challenge for a spot inside the top three. While Sexton was able to resume still within the top 10, Lawrence was mired outside the top 20. Back up front, Tomac managed a couple-second advantage over Hunter Lawrence.

The battle for the lead heated up 10 minutes into the moto as Hunter Lawrence started to apply pressure on the lead. After a brief battle, the Honda rider made the pass. Behind the leaders, both Sexton and Lawrence had largely overcome their misfortune to slot into fifth and sixth, respectively. Hunter Lawrence, meanwhile, opened a lead of more than 3.5 seconds over Tomac. That lead continued to grow as Tomac started to lose ground to a fierce battle behind him with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire, Sexton, and Jett Lawrence. The latter trio all made their way around Cooper and Sexton then made the move on Hampshire for third. Sexton then made the pass on Tomac for second as Jett Lawrence was able to get around Hampshire. The championship leader continued his push and made an easy pass on Tomac to secure third with a little more than eight minutes to go in the moto.

As the moto entered its final five minutes the top three were within 5.5 seconds of one another. An intense battle for second unfolded between Sexton and Jett Lawrence, with the two rivals side-by-side on several occasions, making slight contact with one another a couple of times in corners, which forced Lawrence to slow his momentum to keep his Honda on two wheels. From this, Sexton was able to pull away and soon caught Hunter Lawrence. He made quick work to take the lead as time ran out on the moto.

Sexton closed it out to take the moto win by 4.7 seconds over Hunter Lawrence, followed by Jett Lawrence in third. Hampshire finished in fourth, while Cooper rounded out the top five.

At the conclusion of the moto, race officials determined that Jett Lawrence’s incident involving the start gate was in violation of the rulebook [Section 1.8.9, C.1.*], with a resulting penalty of one lap, which dropped Lawrence to 17th place. That moved Hampshire up to third, Cooper into fourth, and Tomac into fifth.

*1.8.9 Starting Procedures; C. Defined Start Violations and Penalty Options, 1. Jumping or fouling the gate may result in a penalty of one lap or disqualification.

Consistent 2-2 finishes allowed Hunter Lawrence to break through for his first career victory in the 450 Class.
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Moto 2

The second moto saw Tomac sweep the Pro Motocross Holeshots, but he was quickly passed by Hunter Lawrence with an aggressive move. Cooper started in third, while Jett Lawrence was on a march to the front. Sexton started outside the top 10 but was able to make early passes to get on the cusp of the top five.

Jett Lawrence was on a mission. He made the pass on Cooper and then charged around Tomac to take second. A brief sibling battle unfolded for the lead, but Jett made quick work on Hunter to seize control of the moto. Hunter then settled in behind his younger brother, while Tomac kept them within reach from third. Sexton, meanwhile, was able to methodically work his way up to fourth. Shortly after, Hunter Lawrence went down while running second and reentered just as Sexton passed him to move into third. On the following jump, Sexton crashed after his front wheel appeared to lock up off a jump, which ultimately ended his race. That allowed Hunter Lawrence to reclaim third.

With half the moto to go, Jett Lawrence’s lead sat at 11 seconds over Tomac, with Hunter Lawrence a few more seconds behind in third. As Jett Lawrence sustained his lead, Hunter Lawrence briefly closed in Tomac but then settled into third. However, Tomac stalled his motorcycle late in the moto, which allowed Hunter Lawrence to take over second as Tomac resumed in third.

Jett Lawrence went unchallenged en route to his 13th moto win of the season, finishing 6.4 seconds ahead of Hunter Lawrence. Tomac followed in third.

RJ Hampshire finished runner-up finish for his first overall podium result in the 450 Class.
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Overall

A consistent afternoon saw Hunter Lawrence parlay his pair of second place finishes into his first 450 Class victory in his 20th start. RJ Hampshire made his debut on the overall podium in second (3-4), while Tomac captured his 78th career podium finish in third (6-3).

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.

Eli Tomac’s third-place finish was the 78th podium of his 450 Class career.
Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.

1st Place: Hunter Lawrence, Honda HRC Progressive (2-2)
“I haven’t got the energy to be emotional or happy. 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.”

2nd Place: RJ Hampshire, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing (3-4)
“This just shows I’m a man of my word. I said I’d be on the podium by the end of this [season]. My speed is getting better, my bike is getting better, my health is getting better. I’m just so happy riding this 450 and being able to show what I’m capable of.”

3rd Place: Eli Tomac, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (6-3)
“I’m surprised I’m on the podium. I’ve been having a rough day. Physically, I’m not well at the moment and I’m just glad I was able to hold on there in the end and keep fighting. It was a bit of a rough one for us, but I’ll take the podium.”

450 Class Overall Results (Moto Finish // Points)

1. Hunter Lawrence, Landsborough, Queensland, Australia, Honda (2-2 // 44)
2. RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna (3-4 // 38)
3. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Yamaha (6-3 // 36)
4. Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha (4-5 // 35)
5. Jorge Prado, Lugo, Galicia, Spain, Kawasaki (5-6 // 33)
6. Jett Lawrence, Landsborough, Queensland, Australia, Honda (17-1 // 30)
7. Dylan Ferrandis, Avignon, France, Honda (7-8 // 29)
8. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Husqvarna (9-7 // 28)
9. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., GASGAS (8-9 // 27)
10. Chase Sexton, La Moille, Ill., KTM (1-40 // 25)

450 Class Championship Standings (Race 9 of 11)

1. Jett Lawrence, Landsborough, Queensland, Australia, Honda – 412
2. Hunter Lawrence, Landsborough, Queensland, Australia, Honda – 365
3. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Yamaha – 324
4. Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha – 315
5. RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna – 293
6. Jorge Prado, Lugo, Galicia, Spain, Kawasaki – 224
7. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, KTM – 204
8. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Husqvarna – 182
9. Valentin Guillod, Motier, Switzerland, Yamaha – 156
10. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha – 151

450SMX Regular Season Standings (Round 26 of 28)

1. Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha – 596
2. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha – 516
3. Chase Sexton, La Moille, Ill., KTM – 510
4. Jett Lawrence, Landsborough, Queensland, Australia, Honda – 483
5. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Husqvarna – 459
6. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, KTM – 459
7. Hunter Lawrence, Landsborough, Queensland, Australia, Honda – 427
8. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Yamaha – 404
9. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., GASGAS – 323
10. RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna – 293

450 Class Highlights – Ironman National

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Moto 1

The opening moto of the afternoon began with Honda HRC Progressive’s Jo Shimoda out front with the Pro Motocross Holeshot ahead of Triumph Factory Racing’s Jalek Swoll and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Daxton Bennick, with his teammate Deegan a couple positions back in fifth. The clear track became a huge advantage for Shimoda early as he quickly opened a three-second lead over the field. Meanwhile, Deegan made a couple passes to move up into the top three. The defending champion and points leader then made the move around Swoll for second and looked to make inroads on a 5.7 second deficit to Shimoda.

While Deegan initially gained some ground on Shimoda his momentum stalled out. The Honda rider then added to his advantage throughout the middle of the moto, which surpassed seven seconds. Behind them, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle broke into the top three. Back up front, the lead stabilized for a few laps, but Deegan then started to pick up the pace and began to consistently eat into Shimoda’s lead. With five minutes to go, less than two seconds separated the top two, with Deegan carrying the momentum as the fastest rider on the track. He continued to close in and made a tactful pass on Shimoda to take the lead with a little more than two minutes to go.

Deegan sprinted away in the closing laps to take his 11th moto win of the season, 7.9 seconds ahead of Shimoda. Vialle finished third, followed by Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Garret Marchbanks in fourth and Triumph Factory Racing’s Mikkel Haarup in fifth.

Haiden Deegan posted his fifth 1-1 sweep of the season.
Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.

Moto 2

Deegan seized the moment to begin Moto 2 by storming out to the Pro Motocross Holeshot, ahead of Vialle and Shimoda. As Deegan looked to slip away, Shimoda made the move around Vialle and gave chase to Deegan. The lead trio then settled in throughout the heart of the moto, with a few seconds separating Deegan from Shimoda.

Shimoda was able to gain ground on Deegan as the moto approached its final 10 minutes, but the Yamaha rider responded and was able to establish his largest advantage. Deegan put the exclamation point on a sweep of the motos with a wire-to-wire effort that saw him take moto win number 12 by 12.3 seconds over Shimoda. Vialle finished in a distant third.

Another strong outing earned Jo Shimoda a fourth straight podium result.
Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.

Overall

Deegan’s fifth 1-1 outing of the summer provided him with his sixth win of the season and the 13th victory of his career. Shimoda’s strong second half continued with a runner-up effort (2-2) and a fourth consecutive podium result. After sitting out the previous race, Vialle’s return to action resulted in his fourth podium finish of the season in third (3-3).

With the win, Deegan’s second straight title is now within reach as he has a 51-point lead over Shimoda. If Deegan’s lead remains at 50 points or more the conclusion of the next race, he will clinch the Gary Jones Cup one race early. Additionally, Deegan was able to secure the top seed for the SMX Playoffs.

Tom Vialle returned from a missed race to secure his fourth podium finish of the season.
Photo Credit: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.

1st Place: Haiden Deegan, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (1-1)
“I felt like myself again, which was nice. It’d been a while. I was able to find some sick lines. It was awesome, especially to do it when I was announced to be a part of Team USA (for the Motocross of Nations).”

2nd Place: Jo Shimoda, Honda HRC Progressive (2-2)
“[Deegan] was just riding too good. I had nothing for him [today]. I had a good start and saw his lines and tried to follow, but I just need to be better. I’m enjoying it, so let’s keep going.”

3rd Place: Tom Vialle, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (3-3)
“It was good to be back. I was able to get good starts and run up front. I didn’t have the pace to run with Haiden [Deegan] and Jo [Shimoda] but I am really happy with the result and I’m looking forward to Unadilla.”

250 Class Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Points)

1. Haiden Deegan, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha (1-1 // 50)
2. Jo Shimoda, Suzuka, Japan, Honda (2-2 // 44)
3. Tom Vialle, Avignon, France, KTM (3-3 // 40)
4. Garrett Marchbanks, Coalville, Utah, Kawasaki (4-6 // 34)
5. Drew Adams, Chattanooga, Tenn., Kawasaki (8-5 // 31)
6. Mikkel Haarup, Silkeborg, Denmark, Triumph (5-9 // 30)
7. Maximus Vohland, Sacramento, Calif., Yamaha (7-8 // 29)
8. Levi Kitchen, Washougal, Wash., Kawasaki (14-4 // 26)
9. Austin Forkner, Richards, Mo., Triumph (11-10 // 23)
10. Seth Hammaker, Bainbridge, Pa., Kawasaki (9-12 // 23)

250 Class Championship Standings (Race 9 of 11)

1. Haiden Deegan, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha – 418
2. Jo Shimoda, Suzuka, Japan, Honda – 367
3. Garrett Marchbanks, Coalville, Utah, Kawasaki – 286
4. Levi Kitchen, Washougal, Wash., Kawasaki – 265
5. Tom Vialle, Avignon, France, KTM – 242
6. Mikkel Haarup, Silkeborg, Denmark, Triumph – 239
7. Maximus Vohland, Sacramento, Calif., Yamaha – 197
8. Michael Mosiman, Sebastopol, Calif., Yamaha – 180
9. Seth Hammaker, Bainbridge, Pa., Kawasaki – 180
10. Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., Triumph – 171

250SMX Regular Season Standings (Round 26 of 28)

1. Haiden Deegan, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha – 639
2. Jo Shimoda, Suzuka, Japan, Honda – 530
3. Garrett Marchbanks, Coalville, Utah, Kawasaki – 431
4. Tom Vialle, Avignon, France, KTM – 422
5. Seth Hammaker, Bainbridge, Pa., Kawasaki – 357
6. Michael Mosiman, Sebastopol, Calif., Yamaha – 301
7. Maximus Vohland, Sacramento, Calif., Yamaha – 317
8. Julien Beaumer, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., KTM – 311
9. Levi Kitchen, Washougal, Wash., Kawasaki – 304
10. Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., Triumph – 297

AMA Horizon Award Winner Enzo Temmerman Keeps Momentum Going with SMX Next – Motocross Ironman Combine Win

The third and final SMX Next – Motocross event provided a compelling display on the eve of the Tucker Freight Lines Ironman National, as 25 of the top amateur prospects in the sport were invited to the Scouting Moto Combine Presented by U.S. Air Force Special Warfare for one last summer gathering at Ironman Raceway. One week removed from the annual Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch, the gathering featured a heightened sense of anticipation for the field of up-and-coming racers. In the end, it was the top performer from Loretta Lynn’s, Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award recipient Enzo Temmerman, who prevailed with the Ironman win aboard his Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green machine. The Coaches Cup trophy was awarded to AMA Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inductee Chad Reed.

Before the prospects contested a pair of Friday afternoon motos, the hand-selected group of young racers, which included four AMA National Champions from Loretta Lynn’s, participated in classroom-style education sessions that provided invaluable lessons and insights into the various aspects of the sport, such as training, nutrition, and media engagement. The prospects were divided into five groups, with each rider assigned to one of five highly regarded Rider Coaches, with Reed joined by reigning FIM Motocross of Nations winning team manager Michael Byrne, AMA Hall of Famer Broc Glover, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing trainer Gareth Swanepoel, and AMA Hall of Famer Kevin Windham. All the coaches provided unparalleled perspective, guidance, and mentorship to the promising young athletes.

A hand-selected group of 26 elite amateur prospects competed at the Ironman Scouting Moto Combine, the final SMX Next – Motocross event of the summer.
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The first moto began with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Carson Wood once again showcasing his starting prowess by grabbing the holeshot and early lead, followed closely by KTM Orange Brigade’s Deacon Denno, the AMA Amateur Rider of the Year, and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Caden Dudney. Temmerman slotted in behind the trio in fourth. Wood controlled the moto for several laps as the top four distanced themselves from the rest of the field, but crashed and gave up the lead, which also slowed Denno and allowed Dudney to move into the top spot, with Temmerman following through into second. Denno and Wood continued in third and fourth, respectively. Things went unchanged at the head of the pack as Dudney pulled away from Temmerman to take the moto win by 5.1 seconds. Wood rebounded from his misfortune to make a late pass on Denno and finish third. KTM Orange Brigade’s Luke Fauser rounded out the top five.

Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Enzo Temmerman, the new Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award recipient, took the Ironman Combine win.
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Moto 2 started with Altus Motorsports BLU CRU Yamaha’s McKayden Fitch, the 250 B Limited AMA National Champion, racing to the holeshot before being passed by several riders. Denno then grabbed control of the moto, followed by Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Landon Gibson, and Temmerman. Both Dudney and Wood were forced to overcome starts deep in the top 20 and ultimately never factored into the moto. Temmerman then began his march to the front in the early laps, getting around Gibson for second and then bypassing Denno for the lead a couple laps later. The Kawasaki rider was able to then open a comfortable lead over the field as Denno continued to lose ground and was passed by Gibson for second. The top three went unchanged for a few laps until Fauser caught and passed Denno for third. The attention then shifted to a battle for the lead that slowly took shape as Gibson consistently chipped away at the deficit to Temmerman and soon enough was able to mount an attack for the lead. The Husqvarna rider successfully took control of the moto in the closing stages and sprinted away to the moto win, taking the checkered flag 11.8 seconds ahead of Temmerman. Fauser’s hold on third lasted until the end of the moto, when he was passed by EBR Performance/Altus Motorsports BLU CRU Yamaha’s Landon Hartz.

An impressive Moto 2 win vaulted Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Landon Gibson to a runner-up finish.
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Despite not winning a moto, Temmerman was by far the most consistent rider in the field and landed atop the overall standings with 2-2 finishes for four points. Gibson’s impressive Moto 2 win vaulted him into the runner-up spot with 6-1 results for seven points, while Fauser came out on top of a three-way tie for third with 5-4 finishes and nine points.

“Winning the Combine was the goal, so to get that done was really nice,” said Temmerman. “We had a really good week at Loretta’s and to cap all that off and get the overall here was great. It really couldn’t have gone any better.”

KTM Orange Brigade’s Luke Fauser finished second and third at the last two SMX Next – Motocross events at RedBud and Ironman, respectively.
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2025 AMA Hall of Fame inductee Chad Reed earned the Coaches Cup.
Photo Courtesy MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.

What lies ahead for the SMX Next program is the SMX World Championship Playoffs, where the top-finishing talent from both SMX Next – Supercross and SMX Next – Motocross will compete in their own postseason competition with SMX Next World All-Stars. Two races await at SMX Playoff 1 from zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, on September 6, followed by SMX Playoff 2 from The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis on September 13.

SMX Next – Motocross // Ironman Moto Combine Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Score)

1. Enzo Temmerman, Visalia, Calif., Kawasaki (2-2 // 4)
2. Landon Gibson, Peachtree City, Ga., Husqvarna (6-1 // 7)
3. Luke Fauser, Midland, Pa., KTM (5-4 // 9)
4. Deacon Denno, Fort Worth, Texas, KTM (4-5 // 9)
5. Caden Dudney, Athens, Texas, Yamaha (1-8 // 9)
6. Landon Hartz, Wilsonville, Ala., Yamaha (10-3 // 13)
7. Carson Wood, Zephyrhills, Fla., Yamaha (3-13 // 16)
8. Ryder Malinoski, Wyoming, Minn., Yamaha (14-6 // 20)
9. Jeremy Fappani, Scottsdale, Ariz., KTM (11-10 // 21)
10. Vincent Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki (13-9 // 22)

TOM VIALLE AND RED BULL KTM CHARGE TO IRONMAN PRO MOTOCROSS PODIUM

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle returned to the 250MX podium in Round 9 of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship at the Ironman National on Saturday, producing a measured 3-3 moto scorecard for third overall in Indiana. In addition, defending premier class champion Chase Sexton starred with the opening 450MX moto victory of the weekend.

Two-time MX2 World Champion Vialle returned to racing at Ironman’s ninth round of the season after sitting out the Washougal National, powering to fifth in 250MX qualifying before racing to a well-earned third-place finish in Moto 1.

Another consistent P3 performance in Moto 2 onboard his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION earned the number 16 third overall for the day, marking a strong foundation to build from for the remaining rounds of the season. He’s currently ranked fifth in the point-standings.

Tom Vialle: “I had fun all day and it was nice to be back at the track after some time off. I’ve always liked the Ironman circuit and have done well here in the past, but it was really gnarly today. The woods section was slippery, and other parts were a bit sketchy, but I’m happy with my day and am looking to finish the Pro Motocross season strong.”

Also back on track after a stint on the sidelines was fellow 250MX class contender Julien Beaumer, who set the eighth-fastest qualifying time, before racing to a 15th-place finish in Moto 1. Again pushing hard in race two, Beaumer finished in 13th position and was credited P14 for the weekend.

Julien Beaumer: “I had a solid qualifying in P8, showed some pace there, but the beginning of each moto I was just a little stale, I would say – just a bit slow at the start. I ran my best laps later in the motos, but I’m happy to get through the round and log consistent laps. I think we’re on a path forward now, so I’m excited to get back to work this week, and be stronger again at Unadilla.”

In the 450MX division, previous round winner Sexton – equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION – posted the third-fastest time during 450MX qualifying, enjoying the fast, flowing Indiana race track on what was a clear day.

For Moto 1, Sexton launched to a strong start, only to experience a fall during the opening stages of the race. In what was an inspired performance, the 25-year-old put in a convincing charge through the pack, ultimately delivering a remarkable victory to open his account for the weekend.

Another solid start to Moto 2 saw Sexton chasing down the overall win, briefly entering third position before a fall directly after the finish-line unfortunately drew a premature end to his day. He was credited 10th overall due to his points scored in the opening race.

Ian Harrison, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager: “Our day started well with Tom finishing third after taking Washougal off, and in Moto 2, he rode really well to stay in contact with the leaders for the first eight laps, and third overall was a nice comeback for him. Julien didn’t have a great day, but he did get through the day, and he was definitely stronger than when he left off, so hopefully he can build on this. Chase rode an incredible first moto that was nice to watch as a fan – just amazing – and he managed to ride a very calculated race to take the win. Second race, he lost control over the jump – I did not see it exactly – but afterwards I could see that he couldn’t get going as the front brake was jammed on. It was unclear at that time when it’d happened, but judging from when we got to the bike, it looks to be that the brake packed full of mud, and that was the after-effect of the crash. Leading up to the crash, we’re still unclear of exactly what happened, but it does look like we could be dealing with debris in the brakes from the track, and if thats the case, we need to come up with a solution on how to prevent this in the future.”

Next Race: August 16 – Unadilla, New Berlin

Results 450MX Class – Ironman National
1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda)
2. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna)
3. Eli Tomac (Yamaha)
8. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna)
9. Justin Barcia (GASGAS)
10. Chase Sexton (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)

Standings 450MX Class 2025 after 9 of 11 rounds
1. Jett Lawrence, 412 points
2. Hunter Lawrence, 365
3. Eli Tomac, 324
5. RJ Hampshire, 293
7. Aaron Plessinger, 204
8. Malcolm Stewart, 182
11. Chase Sexton, 147
13. Justin Barcia, 138

Results 250MX Class – Ironman National
1. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha)
2. Jo Shimoda (Honda)
3. Tom Vialle (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
14. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
15. Ryder DiFrancesco (GASGAS)

Standings 250MX Class 2025 after 9 of 11 rounds
1. Haiden Deegan, 418 points
2. Jo Shimoda, 367
3. Garrett Marchbanks, 286
5. Tom Vialle, 242
13. Ryder DiFrancesco, 128
17. Julien Beaumer, 106
21. Casey Cochran, 88

IRONMAN NATIONAL RESULTS IN P9 OVERALL FOR JUSTIN BARCIA IN 450MX

Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing’s Justin Barcia raced to a solid ninth-place finish in Round 9 of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Ironman Raceway this weekend, finishing inside the top 10 at the conclusion of both 450MX motos. 

• BAMBAM finishes 8-9 for ninth overall in 450MX Class

• Front-running speed displayed by Ryder D in 250MX again

• Two rounds remain in Pro Motocross 2025!

Barcia recorded the 13th fastest time with his GASGAS MC 450F Factory Edition in qualifying at the Crawfordsville venue, before charging forward to an eighth-place finish during Moto 1 in what were ultra-technical track conditions.

Ninth position in Moto 2 saw BAMBAM score P9 overall in Indiana, with two Pro Motocross rounds remaining to continue building form before the commencement of the SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) post-season starting in September.

Justin Barcia: “It was a wild day in Ironman, and a hot one! The track was tough and pretty slippery in the morning with its hard-packed base, so we made some changes after practice going into the first moto. Unfortunately in Moto 1, someone hit the gate next to me, and that caused a chain reaction as I went early as well. That put me pretty much last, so we charged back to the top 10 in that one, which was okay. Second race, got a good start, but was shuffled around a bit on lap one, and then made one big mistake and lost a lot of positions. I fought back to the top 10 again, so all in all, some good progress was made today – we’ll never stop fighting!”

DiFrancesco on his GASGAS MC 250F Factory Edition qualified ninth fastest before the 20-year-old raced to a 17-15 scorecard, highlighted by running in P4 during the opening stages of the second race and displaying speed to factor among the class front-runners yet again. Like Barcia, Ryder D is ranked 13th in the championship standings.

Ryder DiFrancesco: “Qualifying was good at Ironman, then Moto 1, I was right there around the top 10, but made some mistakes, which sent me backward. I made a better start in race two and was up there in fourth for five or six laps, and then again just went backwards later in the moto. I need to fix some things before we head to Unadilla and Budds Creek, so we will keep trying hard and working to move forward.”

Next Race: August 16 – Unadilla, New Berlin

RJ Hampshire celebrates first-career 450MX podium at Ironman National

Premier class newcomer RJ Hampshire has captured a first-career 450MX podium result at the ninth round of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, with a 3-4 moto scorecard earning the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider second overall in today’s Ironman National.

Equipped with the Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition, Hampshire set the second-fastest time during the morning’s 450MX qualifying sessions, before charging to a third-place finish in Moto 1 after battling among the class front-runners at the Crawfordsville, Indiana, circuit.

Presented with a brutal race track for Moto 2, Hampshire thrived in the unforgiving conditions, demonstrating his ‘no quit’ attitude as he raced to a P4 result this afternoon. The 29-year-old’s pair of finishes resulted in second overall for the weekend.

In what is his first season of 450MX competition, Hampshire currently sits an impressive fifth position in the Pro Motocross standings with two rounds remaining.

“I feel like I found a little bit more speed over the break,” commented Hampshire. “Right now, for me, it’s just a matter of holding that speed for longer when I do get up there. The second moto was crazy, as a lot was going on, and I found myself in a lot of battles and wasn’t sure where I was overall. But we’ve been working for this, and we know this is the level that I can be at, on the podium. Going forward, this is where I expect myself to be fighting for podiums.”

450MX teammate Malcolm Stewart and his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition recovered from a difficult start in Moto 1 up to 10th position, before a strong ride in race two saw the Floridian take seventh place, and record a solid eighth overall on the day. He is also P8 in the point-standings.

“Ironman was an okay race for me,” reflected Stewart. “I always have fun here and, overall, I think that there were a lot of positives to take away from it. We did the best we could in Moto 1 and I actually felt really good around the race track as I had some really good lines. Decent start in Moto 2, did my best again, rode my own race, and just applied myself. It was pretty hot today and I think a lot of us were feeling the heat in that one! We’ll come back and have another swing at Unadilla.”

Next Race: August 16 – Unadilla, New Berlin

FMF KTM FACTORY RACING’S TRYSTAN HART CLINCHES FIFTH U.S. HARD ENDURO TITLE

A second-place result at this weekend’s Red Bull Tennessee Knockout (TKO) saw FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Trystan Hart clinch a fifth-consecutive U.S. Hard Enduro Championship, after delivering a convincing title defense that included five victories to retain the number one plate. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler took victory at the TKO event in its 2025 edition.

U.S. HARD ENDURO SERIES – ROUND 10

The stars of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship field were in attendance for the 10th round of the American series, with world number one Lettenbichler posing an immense challenge to the Canadian native Hart during the three-race ‘Knockout’-style format.

With Hart posting a pair of P2 results in the opening two Knockouts, the TKO Final saw a spectacular showdown between he and Lettenbichler once more, with Hart powering his KTM 300 XC-W to a hard-fought second-place finish and earning title number five in what has been a dominant stretch of racing dating back to 2021.

This year’s U.S. Hard Enduro Series had its share of adversity for the 28-year-old, however, with a broken collarbone sustained in a practice incident between Rounds 2 and 3 seeing him miss the third stop of competition altogether. With five overall race wins this season, combined with a further four podium finishes, Hart has ultimately proven the class of the field again in 2025.

Trystan Hart: “My day went pretty well, honestly. I recovered from pneumonia, which I was dealing with in July, so that month was a write-off. I went backwards actually, because I was really sick and didn’t think I was going to be here, so it’s been a struggle, but I don’t think it affected me too much today. ‘Mani’ and Billy [Bolt] were riding really well, and I was stoked to have them here! I missed out on the win after losing the tow to Mani in the end, but we were all super-close, so it was fun. This season was a huge challenge with a finger injury early on, plus breaking my collarbone, and then followed by pneumonia, but all-in-all, I am stoked to seal title number five this year. It’s a rewarding accomplishment for everybody at FMF KTM Factory Racing and means a lot, so thank you to so many who have been behind me again in 2025.”

Reigning world champion Lettenbichler was exceptional across the Red Bull TKO weekend, as he blitzed both Knockout 1 and 2 stages, before powering to the TKO Final victory in what marks his third win at the Tennessee-based classic. 

Manuel Lettenbichler: “This is my third win here at TKO, so that is pretty cool! It was a long day in the office, to be honest. The morning started with Knockout 1, which was unreal to win, then Knockout 2 was super-tough, and it was pretty tiring – I needed to take my goggles off and I was sweating a lot. I felt a bit smoked before the Final, but I was able to find my rhythm after a good start in third, and then I just tried to keep smooth, especially on the hills. Billy and Trystan both made a mistake on lap two, and I was able to get some time there, and just tried to control the race from the front, which I think we managed. I’m so stoked to add another win in 2025, and the crowd was awesome, so it was a great experience.”

Pro Class Results
1. Manuel Lettenbichler, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
2. Trystan Hart, FMF KTM Factory Racing
3. Billy Bolt, Husqvarna
5. Ryder LeBlond, Husqvarna

Ryder LeBlond races to fourth overall in 2025 U.S. Hard Enduro Series

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder LeBlond claimed fourth position overall in the 2025 U.S. Hard Enduro Series, with a P5 result at the season-ending Tennessee Knockout (TKO) completing what has been a successful year of competition – highlighted by two victories across the series’ 10-round duration.

LeBlond and his Husqvarna TE 300 were well in the mix during the unique TKO format, with a selection of top-level FIM Hard Enduro World Championship competitors in attendance and providing a additional challenge to the American contingent on home soil.

Seventh position in Knockout 1 was followed with a P5 result in Knockout 2, before a solid fifth-place finish in the TKO Final earned LeBlond a top-five score for the weekend, and fourth overall in the Pro Class championship standings for this year.

The 23-year-old was firing on all cylinders throughout the middle stages of the U.S. Hard Enduro season, having captured victory at the Grinding Stone Hard Enduro, which was the third stop of 2025. Another win at the Battle of the Goats, which was round six, was met with a further two podium results.

“That’s TKO all wrapped up!” commented LeBlond.“I got good starts and was in a solid position, so it was fun. We battled hard and I wanted a little more than P5, but fifth was the result, and it’s a decent way to finish the championship. It was a good season, with lots of ups, as well as a couple of downs, which held me back in the points a bit, but I need to clean my consistency up and we’ll be in there for the title on a more continual basis next season. A big thanks to my team for all the support in 2025!”

World championship front-runner Billy Bolt also contested the TKO weekend in Sequatchie, Tennessee, with the Husqvarna Factory Racing rider sealing the final position on the podium in third place.

“My experience here was great, as always,” Bolt reflected. “I feel very welcomed when I come to the United States, so it’s nice. It’s a challenge as logistically it takes a bit to head over here, but I enjoy it so much and the crowds are awesome – Hard Enduro really seems to be trending in a positive direction on this side of the world. All-in-all, it was a good trip, but third isn’t exactly what I wanted and it’s not what I came here for, but I was happy with how I rode and that was all I had in the tank. The intensity was super-high and everyone rode well, so that made it hard! It was a good weekend.”

Tomac Finishes Third Overall at Ironman

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac overcame adversity to end the day third (6-3) at Ironman Raceway, marking his sixth overall podium of the season at Round 9 of the Pro Motocross Championship and Round 26 of the SuperMotocross World Championship in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Justin Cooper finished fourth overall (4-5), maintaining his strong position at the top of the 450SMX combined points standings.

Riders were met with punishing heat and humidity at the Ironman National. Coming down with an illness the night before, Tomac delivered a strong performance despite feeling less than 100%. After qualifying sixth, he grabbed the holeshot and led the first five laps. As the race wore on, he dropped back to seventh, later being credited with sixth after a rider was penalized for jumping the start. In Moto 2, he grabbed another holeshot. Although he dropped back a couple of positions in the opening laps, he continued to battle and reclaimed the runner-up spot on Lap 5 after the rider ahead crashed. He held strong in second until a mistake with four laps remaining dropped him to third, where he would finish to secure his sixth overall podium of the season. The Colorado rider remains third in the 450MX standings with two moto victories and a total of 10 moto podiums so far.

Cooper qualified seventh and, like his teammate, started both motos inside the top five. In the first race, he moved into third early before getting shuffled to sixth just past the halfway mark. He rallied to reclaim a top-five finish, which was upgraded to fourth after another rider’s penalty. In Moto 2, Cooper started fourth, and although he dropped back to seventh in the opening laps, he recovered to sixth after a crash ahead. The New Yorker continued to push, making a final-lap pass for fifth to end the day fourth overall. Heading into the penultimate Pro Motocross round, Cooper holds an 80-point lead in the 450SMX combined points standings and sits fourth in the 450MX standings. 

Next weekend, the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team heads to Unadilla MX for the Unadilla National – Round 10 of Pro Motocross and Round 27 of the SuperMotocross World Championship in New Berlin, NY.

Rich Simmons – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 Team Manager
“After coming back from the break, Eli was determined to continue building on the momentum from Washougal. He got both holeshots today, which was great to see, but unfortunately he wasn’t able to hold the pace in the first moto. In the second moto, he was able to stay in that lead group and get an overall podium. Justin was just a tick off on speed all day in qualifying and the motos, but put himself in a good position on the starts and rode solid to get a fourth overall. As always, the team did a great job, and we look forward to Unadilla.”

Eli Tomac – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #3
“I was just happy to get on the podium today. I came into this race pretty under the weather. Friday night, I started coming down with it, and then today I was just kind of hanging on. I had a rough first moto, unfortunately, but I had some positives on the day with my starts – two holeshots. So that was really cool for us, and I was able to rebound in Moto 2. I was in second, and then I stalled the bike towards the end. I just hit my rear brake and couldn’t get going again to get back to second, but I’m glad to hang onto third and get that podium.”

Justin Cooper – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #32
“I kind of felt off all day. It’s not really a great track for me. I felt like I should have had a podium today, and with some guys going out, we were fourth. We want to be better. We’ll go back to work this week, look at what we did wrong, and try to be better for next weekend.”

Deegan Earns Perfect Moto Scores at Ironman

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan delivered another masterclass performance, winning both 250MX motos and the overall at Round 9 of the Pro Motocross Championship and Round 26 of the SuperMotocross World Championship at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Nate Thrasher kept charging and fought his way back from adversity to finish 11th overall (13-11), while Michael Mosiman was 18th overall (12-40) after a crash early in the second moto forced him to withdraw. In his first race back from injury, Daxton Bennick finished 28th overall (29-24). Pierce Brown also returned to action but saw his day end early after a big crash in the opening moto. In Friday’s SMX Next – Scouting Moto Combine, Caden Dudney finished fifth overall (1-8), with teammate Carson Wood seventh overall (3-13).

Riders were met with high temperatures and humidity for the ninth round of the championship. Deegan qualified third and, despite starting in seventh, he quickly advanced to third and then to the runner-up spot on Lap 2. The Californian continued to throw down some fast laps, closing the gap to the leader, making the pass just before the start of Lap 13, and pulling away to a 7.9-second victory. In Moto 2, the defending champion grabbed the holeshot and set a blistering pace up front, crossing the line 12 seconds clear of the competition for his 12th moto win of the season. The flawless 1-1 score marked Deegan’s sixth overall victory of 2025, extending his 250MX lead to 51 points and his 250SMX combined points lead to 109.

Thrasher showed progress after the summer break, qualifying 13th. In Moto 1, he did not get the start he was hoping for and found himself 26th on the opening lap, but he steadily worked his way forward to finish 13th. The Tennessee rider got a stronger start in the top 10 for Moto 2, but an early tip-over dropped him to 14th. Undeterred, he pushed through to finish 11th, securing 11th overall.

Mosiman qualified 12th and got a strong start in Moto 1, but a mistake in the opening turns dropped him to 20th. He regrouped and charged through the pack to finish 12th. In Moto 2, the Californian got another good start, but unfortunately crashed in the second turn and twisted his ankle, ultimately withdrawing from the moto and ending the day 18th overall. 

Making his return to racing at Ironman, Bennick focused on getting back up to speed. Despite a tough gate pick from 21st in qualifying, the North Carolina rider got a great start to Moto 1 inside the top five and quickly made his way to third. Arm pump issues, however, saw him drop back to 29th by the finish. In Moto 2, Bennick was 22nd after the opening lap and continued to push, but ultimately crossed the line 24th for 28th overall.

Brown had a strong start to his first race back and was ninth in the combined times. In Moto 1, he found himself 24th on the opening lap, and then unfortunately had a big crash around the halfway mark, ending his day early. Feeling beat up from the crash, Brown sat out of Moto 2 as a precaution and will seek further evaluation after the weekend. An update on his status will follow at a later time.

Friday’s final round of the SMX Next – Scouting Moto Combine saw Dudney make his return to racing, with the young rider earning fastest qualifier honors. He then got a great start to the first moto in third and claimed the lead on Lap 5, riding away to win by a 5.1-second margin. Although he didn’t get the start he was hoping for in Moto 2 and was 20th after the opening lap, he charged through to finish eighth and secure a top-five overall result (1-8).

Wood showed strong pace from the start of the day, qualifying second to give the team a 1-2 result. He then grabbed the holeshot in the first moto and led the race before a tip-over on lap five, which had him rejoining in fourth. The young rider quickly regrouped and mounted a charge back to reclaim third with three laps to go, joining his teammate on the podium. In Moto 2, he didn’t get off the gate as he had hoped and found himself at the back of the field. Undeterred, he put his head down and made his way back to 13th before unfortunately having another tip-over. Wood continued to fight and ultimately crossed the line 13th to end the day seventh overall. 

Next weekend, the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team heads to Unadilla MX for the penultimate round of Pro Motocross and Round 27 of the SuperMotocross World Championship in New Berlin, New York.

Wil Hahn – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 250 Team General Manager
“It was a really solid and busy weekend for us with our SMX Next riders racing on Friday. Caden and Carson really showed their skills in qualifying and Moto 1, but had some adversity in Moto 2. Saturday was awesome with Haiden racing extremely well and Nate charging hard all day. Mosi (Michael Mosiman) got off to a great start in Moto 2 before ultimately falling and having to retire early. It was the first race back for Dax since Supercross, and now he knows what he needs to work on this week for Unadilla. Unfortunately, Pierce had a big crash in the first moto. He will get looked at this week and will see how the week goes, and hopefully see him at Unadilla.”

Haiden Deegan – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing  #1 
“It was a good day – two ‘W’s.’ It’s always nice when you can get those done because those are really hard to come by. The first moto, I didn’t get a great start and kind of had to work my way through, and the second one, I got the holeshot and won it. That was basically it.”

Nate Thrasher – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #41 
“I’m happy with the day. My speed was a lot better, but I just have to be better in those opening laps. The first one, I got caught up on the first lap and was pretty much dead last. Then, Moto 2, I had a good start and ended up hitting a false neutral and tipping over. So that was a bummer, but I felt like my speed was good and my fitness was good, so I’m happy with that. That three-week break was big for me. We’re getting better. We’re just going to keep digging.”

Michael Mosiman – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #93
“It was a tough day. We had two days on the bike after taking almost a month off for this ankle. I was able to ride fairly well in the first moto, but the second and third turn was my nemesis today. I had a great start in the first one, but made a mistake early on. Then in Moto 2, it was the same thing. I had a great start, and then made a mistake, and I tweaked my ankle that was bothering me. I did one lap, but I was not myself out there, and I decided to pull in and get ready for next weekend. It’s really unfortunate, but these mistakes are fixable. I know what needs to happen, and there are a lot of positives to take away. I still have great pace and great starts. We’ll be back next round.”

Daxton Bennick – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #34
“My first race back. I’ve been off the bike about 12-13 weeks, so I didn’t really expect too much coming into the race. The first moto, I got off to a really good start and was third. That was probably bad for me in the end because I got super bad arm pump, and went backwards from there. Then in the second moto, I didn’t have the best start, and stayed around where I came out. I rode a bit better, but we definitely have a long way to go. We’re going to keep chipping away at it and show up for Unadilla and bring the best I can.”

Pierce Brown – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #20
“The day started off well, and we had a good qualifying. Unfortunately, I got cross-jumped and hit the deck in Moto 1, and sat out of the second moto as a precaution. I woke up pretty sore this morning, so we’ll get some scans early this week to make sure the body is all good. We haven’t had a lack of adversity this year, but the goal hasn’t changed.”

Caden Dudney – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #40
“Overall, my day at Ironman was really good. There were no expectations coming in. It was just kind of see where we are, and I was really happy with it. We were fastest in qualifying and won the first moto. The second moto was a little rough, but we got through it and know what we need to work on now.”

Carson Wood – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #260
“In the first moto, I pulled the holeshot and led the first five laps, but then slid out in a slick corner. We got up in fourth, and I charged back to take third and finish on the podium. In the second moto, I didn’t get the best jump and got pinched off at the start, and was about third from last. I made it up to around 12th before crashing, and that put me 19th, but then I made it back to 13th for seventh overall. Even though I’m not happy with the overall result, there were a lot of positives to take away. I’m happy with my speed, my effort, and my fitness. We came into these combine races hoping to learn and improve every race – and we did that. We just need to be better and more consistent because the speed is there. We’re going to keep pushing hard.”

Hunter Lawrence Claims First Career 450 Pro Motocross Overall Win

Following a two-week break, AMA Pro Motocross resumed with round 9 at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana, where Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence captured the first 450 class overall win of his career with consistent 2-2 finishes. Jo Shimoda matched the moto results in the 250 class, taking second overall. Jett Lawrence overcame a challenging opening moto that included what officials declared was a start infraction, to win the second race and finish sixth overall.

Hunter started 450 moto 1 in second position and took over the lead on lap 6. He maintained it until Chase Sexton got by three laps from the end, but Hunter held on to finish a solid second. Meanwhile, Jett had jumped early and slammed the start gate, resulting in a start position outside the top 20, but he mounted an incredible charge that carried him to ninth by lap 3 and third by lap 11. The series leader crossed the line in that position but was later docked one lap by officials for what they determined to be a start infraction, relegating him to 17^th.

Hunter got a second-place moto-2 start and took over the lead by the end of lap 1, while Jett rebounded from his first-moto issues to sit third. Jett passed his brother on lap 2 to assume the lead. A lap-5 tip-over dropped Hunter to fourth, but he quickly remounted and regained third, then passed for second four laps from the end. Jett took the moto win, with Hunter six-and-a-half seconds behind, giving the brothers a 1-2 result. Hunter’s consistent 2-2 scores earned him his career-first 450 Pro Motocross overall win, while Jett was sixth overall.

Shimoda powered his CRF250RWE to the 250 moto-1 holeshot and quickly established a comfortable lead, holding the front position for much of the race. He was overtaken by Haiden Deegan five laps from the end, but the Japanese rider finished nearly 50 seconds ahead of third place. Shimoda started moto 2 in fourth place and quickly slotted into second behind Deegan. The duo pulled away from the field, with Shimoda eventually finishing 20 seconds ahead of third place, securing second overall on the day.

NOTES

• M&E Honda, based in Bedford, Indiana, joined Honda HRC Progressive in the team pits at Ironman, showcasing a CRF110F and engaging with fans and customers throughout the day.
• As was the case at the High Point and RedBud Nationals, Jamie and Kayla Irvine cooked for the crew on race day. The couple, which owns several restaurants in Pennsylvania, are longtime friends of the Honda HRC Progressive team.
• In 450 combined qualifying, Jett posted the fastest time, with Hunter Lawrence fifth. Other Red Riders to qualify were Dylan Ferrandis (Phoenix Racing Honda) in ninth, Kyle Webster (Quad Lock Honda) in 12^th, Jeremy Hand (Valley Motorsports) in 15^th, Henry Miller (MX6 Racing) in 18^th, Shane McElrath (Quad Lock Honda Racing) in 22^nd, John Short (The McGinley Clinic Privateer Support Program) in 26^th, Brandon Ray (Raylentless Racing) in 28^th and Zack Williams (Williams Racing) in 35^th. Brad Todd (Ace Motorcycles) claimed his spot in the motos with a third-place finish in the consolation race.
• In 250 combined qualifying, Shimoda was 10^th, with Brodie Connolly (Quad Lock Honda) 22^nd, Izaih Clark (TiLube Honda Racing) 26^th and Cullin Park (Phoenix Racing Honda) 28^th. Mark Fineis (TiLube Honda Racing) secured his spot in the motos with a fourth-place finish in the consolation race.
• After a break during the middle portion of AMA Pro Motocross, the WMX series resumed racing at the Ironman National, with Red Riders making up seven of the 21 entries. Quad Lock Honda Racing’s Charli Cannon went 2-2 for second overall, while SLR Honda Racing’s Mikayla Nielsen was fifth overall with 3-6 finishes. Other Red Riders included Jaylie Gallacher (MotoSport Hillsboro) in 11^th overall with 11-11 scores, Kaitlyn Jacobs in 12^th (12-12), Sydney Plath in 16^th (17-16), Kayla Alexander in 18^th (19-18) and Addi Clouse in 21^st (20-19).
• The Ironman race also hosted a Moto Combine for up-and-coming amateur riders, with Quad Lock Honda’s Kayd Kingsford leading the Red Riders in 11^th overall via 12-12 moto finishes. SLR Honda’s Grayson Townsend was 19^th overall (17-19), followed by Phoenix Racing Honda’s Tiger Wood in 20^th (21-16) and SLR’s Alvin Hillan in 22^nd (20-25).
• Jett once again recorded the fastest lap times in both 450 motos, showcasing his pace despite a challenging day. In the 250 class, Shimoda set the quickest time in moto 1 during his run to second overall.
• Jett leads the 450 class standings by 47 points over brother and teammate Hunter, who is second. In the 250 class, Shimoda remains second, 51 points behind the leader.
• Next, AMA Pro Motocross heads to Unadilla MX in New Berlin, New York, for the penultimate round of the series, set to take place August 16.