Lawrence Brothers Continue Dominance at Spring Creek MX

• Jett Lawrence tallies 2-1 moto finishes, extending his overall-win streak
• Strong 1-2 ride by Hunter Lawrence earns him second overall
• Jo Shimoda notches third overall in 250 class

The Honda HRC Progressive squad continued its authoritative AMA Pro Motocross campaign at round 7, held at Spring Creek MX Park in Millville, Minnesota. Jett and Hunter Lawrence traded moto wins and second-place finishes in the premier class, with Jett getting the nod because of a better second-moto result, while Jo Shimoda secured third overall in the 250 division with a pair of strong rides.

Jett nailed the 450 moto 1 holeshot, with Hunter close behind in second. A minor lap 1 tip-over dropped Jett to 11^th, with Hunter assuming the lead. Jett quickly remounted and began slicing through the pack, going from 10^th at the end of lap 1 to sixth four laps in. He gained three positions on lap 5 alone, putting him in the top three, and the next lap saw him overtake Eli Tomac for second place. Meanwhile, Hunter rode flawlessly at the front, ultimately taking the win 15 seconds ahead of his brother and teammate.

In moto 2, the Lawrence brothers again executed perfect starts aboard their CRF450RWE race machines, with Jett leading Hunter across the holeshot line. The duo never looked back, controlling the race from start to finish and creating an enormous gap over the field—third place ultimately crossing the line 40 seconds behind Hunter. The dominant result in both motos gave Honda HRC Progressive a clean sweep of the day, with Jett edging out Hunter for the overall.

Shimoda started strong in the first 250 moto, slotting into third across the holeshot line and holding steady in the lead group. He slipped back to fourth on lap 2 but began surging forward after lap 8, even making an impressive pass for the lead on lap 13. Although he dropped to second on the following lap, Shimoda held strong and crossed the finish line less than a second behind the leader.

The second moto saw Shimoda running second through the opening laps before taking over the lead on lap 4. Unfortunately, an issue with his rear brake caused him to run off the track briefly and lose momentum, and he slipped back to fifth by the checkered flag. The consistent 2-5 finishes earned Shimoda third overall on the day.

NOTES

• Moon Motorsports, based in Monticello, Minnesota, joined Honda HRC Progressive in the team pits at Spring Creek. The dealership engaged with fans and customers throughout the day, showcasing a CRF450R and a Dax 125.
• Norwegian rider Cornelius Tondel wrapped up his U.S. stint at Spring Creek on his JWR CRF450R, once again basing out of the Honda HRC Progressive pit area. He posted 17-39 moto finishes for 21^st
• Jett Lawrence topped the 450 combined qualifying charts by over a second, with Hunter in second. JWR Honda Racing’s Cornelius Tondel was 11^th, followed by Henry Miller (MX6 Racing) in 16^th, Jeremy Hand (Valley Motorsports) in 18^th, and John Short (McGinley Clinic) in 21^st. Additional Red Riders included Brad Todd (Ace Motorcycles) in 26^th, Zack Williams (Williams Racing) in 32^nd, and Brandon Ray (Raylentless Racing) in 34^th. Western Honda’s Hunter Schlosser earned his place in the motos with a third-place finish in the consolation race.
• Shimoda posted the 10^th-fastest time in 250 combined qualifying. Other Red Riders included Lance Kobusch (SPR) in 22^nd, as well as TiLube Honda Racing teammates Izaih Clark and Mark Fineis, in 31^st and 32^nd, respectively. Phoenix Racing Honda’s TJ Albright earned his spot in the motos with a second-place finish in the consolation race.
• Honda HRC Progressive riders turned in the best lap times in three of the four motos, with Jett logging the best times in both 450 motos, while Shimoda recorded the fastest lap of 250 moto 2.
• Jett’s success at Spring Creek this weekend marked his second premier-class overall win at the venue. Red Riders to have done the deed there include Bob Hannah (twice), Ron Lechien, Ricky Carmichael (twice), Eli Tomac and Jett Lawrence (twice).
• Jett’s premier-class overall win this weekend was also his 21^st in 22 tries, moving him into a tie with Rick Johnson for fifth all-time.
• Jett continues to lead the 450 title chase by 51 points over Hunter, who remains in second with his own large points gap of 39 over third. In the 250MX title chase, Shimoda holds onto second place, 45 points behind the leader, and a whopping 62 points over third.
• Next, AMA Pro Motocross heads west for round 8 at Washougal MX Park in Washington, set to take place on July 19.

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450 Overall Results

1. Jett Lawrence (Hon)
2. Hunter Lawrence (Hon)
3. Chase Sexton (KTM)
4. R.J. Hampshire (Hus)
5. Justin Barcia (Gas)
6. Malcolm Stewart (Hus)
7. Eli Tomac (Yam)
8. Valentin Guillod (Yam)
9. Jorge Prado (Kaw)
10. Justin Cooper (Yam)

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16. Henry Miller (Hon)

21. Cornelius Tondel (Hon)

24. Jeremy Hand (Hon)

29. John Short (Hon)

30. Zack Williams (Hon)

32. Brandon Ray (Hon)

35. Brad Todd (Hon)

39. Hunter Schlosser (Hon)

 450 Championship Points (after 7 of 11 rounds)

1. Jett Lawrence (337)
2. Hunter Lawrence (286)
3. Justin Cooper (247)
4. Eli Tomac (246)
5. R.J. Hampshire (221)
6. Aaron Plessinger (204)
7. Jorge Prado (174)
8. Cooper Webb (151)
9. Malcolm Stewart (134)
10. Joey Savatgy (124)

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 250 Overall Results

1. Haiden Deegan (Yam)
2. Jeremy Martin (Yam)
3. Jo Shimoda (Hon)
4. Mikkel Haarup (Tri)
5. Garrett Marchbanks (Kaw)
6. Levi Kitchen (Kaw)
7. Dilan Schwartz (Yam)
8. Austin Forkner (Tri)
9. Jalek Swoll (Tri)
10. Jordon Smith (Tri)

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20. Mark Fineis (Hon)

26. Izaih Clark (Hon)

31. Patrick Murphy (Hon)

34. Lance Kobusch (Hon)

39. TJ Albright (Hon)

250 Championship Points (after 7 of 11 rounds)

1. Haiden Deegan (321)
2. Jo Shimoda (276)
3. Levi Kitchen (214)
4. Garrett Marchbanks (214)
5. Tom Vialle (202)
6. Mikkel Haarup (182)
7. Michael Mosiman (170)
8. Maximus Vohland (141)
9. Chance Hymas (132)
10. Jordon Smith (128)

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