Lightning Strikes Twice for Honda HRC Progressive at Thunder Valley MX

• Hymas notches career-first 1-1 tally in 250 class
• Jett Lawrence extends his 450-class win streak and points lead
• Top-five overall results for Hunter Lawrence and Jo Shimoda

Honda HRC Progressive enjoyed a successful outing during round 3 of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Colorado’s Thunder Valley Motocross Park, where team riders Jett Lawrence and Chance Hymas swept their respective classes. Lawrence continued his dominance in the 450 division with a third-straight overall win, while Hymas put together a milestone performance in the 250 category, securing his career-first 1-1 tally. Teammates Hunter Lawrence and Jo Shimoda also rode well, each finishing fifth overall in his class.

The first 450 moto saw the Lawrence brothers get off to their usual excellent starts aboard their CRF450RWE race machines, with Hunter leading Jett across the holeshot line. Jett took over the top spot on lap 1 and notched a wire-to-wire victory, albeit under heavy pressure from his brother and others. Hunter had his best ride of the season so far, battling for the lead and holding off a hard-charging Eli Tomac. A tip-over on the final lap allowed Eli Tomac to sneak by, and Hunter ultimately finished fourth. Hunter and Jett started moto 2 in third and sixth, and Jett had moved up a position by the end of the first lap. He methodically moved forward until taking the top spot before the midway point. Once there, he opened a comfortable gap and secured the win—maintaining his perfect tally of overall victories this season. Meanwhile, Hunter led briefly on lap 2 and held second place for several laps before dropping to fourth on lap 6 and maintaining it to the finish. Among the other Red Riders, Joey Savatgy (Quad Lock Honda Racing) was 10^th overall, with John Short (IQ Racing Team) 21^st, Brandon Ray (Raylentless Racing) 30^th, Hunter Schlosser (Western Honda) 31^st, Brad Todd (Ace Motorcycles) 32^nd and Dean Gall (GFR) 38^th.

Hymas was absolutely dominant in the 250 class, grabbing the holeshots in both motos and leading every lap aboard his CRF250RWE. In the first outing, the Idaho native quickly opened a gap, withstanding pressure from Haiden Deegan for most of the race and eventually winning by over 45 seconds after Deegan had an issue. Moto 2 was almost a carbon copy of the first, although this time he was “only” able to win by 11.184 seconds. Shimoda faced adversity early on, starting the first race outside the top 20, then having a tip-over early on. He charged forward to finish ninth. The Japanese native started moto 2 in 10^th place and blitzed his way into fourth by the end of the first lap, then moved into the top three on lap 6. Although he was overtaken on the final lap, he secured fourth in the race and fifth for the day. As for the other Red Riders, SPR’s Lance Kobusch finished 20^th overall, with Phoenix Racing Honda’s Gavin Towers and SLR Honda’s Jace Allred in 23^rd and 29^th, respectively.

NOTES

• Media activities were held Friday at Thunder Valley, with Honda HRC Progressive among the teams participating, although the riding sessions were canceled due to weather.
• The Thunder Valley National featured round 3 of the Women’s Motocross Championship, which was rescheduled from Friday to Saturday due to the weather. Track action was limited to one qualifying session and a single moto, which was broadcast live on national television, offering valuable exposure for the series. Quad Lock Honda Racing’s Charli Cannon finished a strong second, while SLR Honda’s Mikayla Nielsen took fourth. Fellow Red Riders Dryden Horrell, Taylor Whitaker and Kayle Gatzke finished 14^th, 15^th and 18^th, respectively.
• Peak Honda World, a local Colorado dealership, joined Honda HRC Progressive at Thunder Valley, setting up a pop-up activation in the team pits. They displayed a pair of CRF450Rs and engaged with fans throughout the day, offering information on Honda’s powersports lineup.
• Honda HRC Progressive’s Chance Hymas topped 250 combined qualifying by a full second, while teammate Jo Shimoda posted the ninth-fastest time. SPR Honda’s Lance Kobusch qualified 23^rd, followed by SLR Honda’s Jace Allred in 31^st. Phoenix Racing Honda’s Gavin Towers secured his transfer spot with a win in the 250 consultation race.
• Honda HRC Progressive’s Jett and Hunter Lawrence posted the fourth- and fifth-fastest times, respectively, in 450 combined qualifying. Ace Motorcycles’ Brad Todd impressed with the eighth-best time from group B, while Quad Lock Honda Racing’s Joey Savatgy was 17^th. GFR’s Dean Gall qualified 24^th, with IQ Racing Team’s John Short 33^rd. Raylentless Racing’s Brandon Ray and Western Honda’s Hunter Schlosser secured their transfer spots via first and third places in the consolation race.
• Due to NBC’s live television schedule, the 450 motos ran before the 250 motos.
• Together, Jett and Hymas notched the fastest lap times in three out of four motos, with the second 450 outing being the only exception.
• Jett’s Thunder Valley victory marked his 18^th career premier-class overall AMA Pro Motocross win in just 19 starts. This moves him into a tie for eighth with Kent Howerton on the all-time list.
• With Jett’s 2025 win, Honda extends its record as the most successful premier-class manufacturer at Thunder Valley, with seven overall victories (two more than second place). Red Riders to have won the big-bike class at the venue include Ken Roczen and Jett, with three wins apiece, and Ivan Tedesco, with one.
• Hymas joins five other Red Riders to take the support-class overall win at Thunder Valley, including Justin Barcia, Eli Tomac, Jeremy Martin, Jett Lawrence and Hunter Lawrence.
• With three of 11 rounds in the books, Jett holds a 25-point lead in the 450 standings—a full moto win’s worth of points. Hunter sits fifth in the division, while Shimoda and Hymas are second and third in the 250 standings.
• Next, the AMA Pro Motocross series heads east to Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania, for round 4 at High Point Raceway, taking place Saturday, June 14.

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450 Overall Results

1. Jett Lawrence (Hon)
2. Eli Tomac (Yam)
3. Aaron Plessinger (KTM)
4. Justin Cooper (Yam)
5. Hunter Lawrence (Hon)
6. Cooper Webb (Yam)
7. R.J. Hampshire (Hus)
8. Malcolm Stewart (Hus)
9. Valentin Guillod (Yam)
10. Joey Savatgy (Hon)

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21. John Short IV (Hon)

30. Brandon Ray (Hon)

31. Hunter Schlosser (Hon)

32. Brad Todd (Hon)

38. Dean Gall (Hon)

450 Championship Points (after 3 of 11 rounds)

1. Jett Lawrence (145)
2. Eli Tomac (120)
3. Aaron Plessinger (118)
4. Justin Cooper (113)
5. Hunter Lawrence (109)
6. R.J. Hampshire (87)
7. Cooper Webb (76)
8. Jorge Prado (72)
9. Jason Anderson (69)
10. Joey Savatgy (68)

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250 Overall Results

1. Chance Hymas (Hon)
2. Haiden Deegan (Yam)
3. Levi Kitchen (Kaw)
4. Tom Vialle (KTM)
5. Jo Shimoda (Hon)
6. Casey Cochran (Gas)
7. Dilan Schwartz (Yam)
8. Mikkel Haarup (Tri)
9. Ty Masterpool (Kaw)
10. Maximus Vohland (Yam)

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20. Lance Kobusch (Hon)

23. Gavin Towers (Hon)

29. Jace Allred (Hon)

250 Championship Points (after 3 of 11 rounds)

1. Haiden Deegan (144)
2. Jo Shimoda (119)
3. Garrett Marchbanks (99)
4. Chance Hymas (95)
5. Levi Kitchen (86)
6. Tom Vialle (85)
7. Julien Beaumer (81)
8. Ty Masterpool (71)
9. Casey Cochran (64)
10. Maximus Vohland (64)

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