After an extended season of racing the 2024 SMX Championship got here away with two repeat title winners with Jett Lawrence within the 450 class and Haiden Deegan within the 250 class. Under is a recap of the night time on the Las Vegas strip.
Lawrence Brothers Battle for $1,000,000 SuperMotocross World Championship: Jett Takes Title
Haiden Deegan Repeats as Champ in 250 SMX World Championship in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nev., (September 22, 2024) The 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship got here down to at least one ultimate moto the place two brothers, additionally teammates, battled for the game’s premier championship and the a million greenback payday that comes with it. Workforce Honda HRC Progressive’s Jett Lawrence emerged with the championship crown for the second 12 months after successful the inaugural title final 12 months; the brand new sequence encapsulates the 17-round Monster Power AMA Supercross indoor season, the 11-round AMA Professional Motocross out of doors season, in addition to the 2 postseason Playoffs and World Championship with escalating factors payouts.
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway delivered an exhilarating night time of racing to cap off the 31-round premier off-road motorbike racing sequence, the SuperMotocross World Championship. Photograph Credit score: Feld Motor Sports activities, Inc.
Workforce Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence challenged his youthful brother proper to the ultimate checkered flag of 2024. Hunter earned the runner-up place within the championship and a $500,000 verify by way of (3-2) moto finishes; the race format determines the occasion’s total outcomes with Olympic-scoring of two 20-minute plus one lap motos. Monster Power Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac earned third place on the Las Vegas occasion, in addition to the cool $250,000 championship payout that comes with it. Tomac put collectively robust (2-3) rides on the hybrid Supercross-motocross observe at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing’s Chase Sexton, together with the Lawrence brothers, entered the Las Vegas World Championship with sufficient factors {that a} win would earn him the title. Sadly, Sexton’s night time ended on the primary lap of the primary moto when he tangled with one other athlete and pulled out of the racing.
Within the 250SMX Class, Troy Lee Designs Crimson Bull GASGAS Manufacturing unit Racing’s Pierce Brown grabbed his first skilled win with (2-1) moto scores, however the title went to Monster Power Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan. Haiden can be repeating his crown as a SuperMotocross World Champion and can take house his second $500,000 prize for the feat.
“I need to begin off by saying it’s sucked that we didn’t have Chase on the market. I don’t know what occurred, however I hope you’ve gotten a speedy restoration. I’ve seen the video [and it] seemed prefer it was only a bummer of a racing incident, so I need to ship my prayers to him and hope he has a speedy restoration, or nothing too unhealthy. And, I imply, it feels good [to win]. I sat out the Outside with harm, and it sucked, so it’s… good to return again and begin the place I left off. [I’m] tremendous pumped. I’m completely satisfied but in addition it nonetheless sucks once more as a result of it’s towards Hunter, so it’s slightly more durable to swallow however I’m simply tremendous proud of the group. This new bike is unreal, as you possibly can see… Thanks everybody. I needed to present up as a result of the Australians got here out, so I had to ensure I put Australia on prime, both it was me or Hunter, so because of them.” – Jett Lawrence
“Hopefully we gave the followers what they wished to return and see, in a very good battle all the way in which right down to the wire. So, it was a enjoyable race, whatever the consequence I nonetheless had enjoyable. That was a extremely good moto, and an enormous thanks to the group. , they’ve been working their butts off all 12 months, so thanks a lot to everybody that makes it potential.” – Hunter Lawrence
“I gave it my greatest. I simply began behind them there, and did what I may, however we had been all actually quick tonight. They perhaps had a pair little sections firstly [where] they had been form of sneaking away from me. So total, [it was a] fairly good SMX sequence right here [for me], and glad I used to be combating in the direction of the entrance of the races for this comeback. And simply thanks to the group, all of the followers, everybody… it’s good to be again.” – Eli Tomac
Within the 250SMX class, shock winner Pierce Brown jumped shortly into second place within the opening moto, then adopted that up with a robust moto 2 journey that noticed him take the lead simply earlier than the midpoint. Brown’s total occasion win catapulted him from seventh into third within the ultimate championship standings. Haiden Deegan entered the occasion with a 19-point lead, however with a triple level payout he nonetheless wanted to earn not less than third total to ensure the title. Deegan gained the primary moto and charged as much as second within the ultimate moto to seize the championship with a complete of 5 post-season moto wins. Monster Power Yamaha Star Racing’s Jordon Smith earned third place on the night time with (5-3) moto scores. Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing’s Tom Vialle began the night time’s racing in second place in factors, however a disappointing ultimate moto ended his title hopes. His (3-8) moto finishes had been sufficient to land him second within the championship.
“I’m speechless proper now. I imply, I really feel like this win has been lengthy overdue. We’ve been working actually onerous the final couple of years, and I’m simply so stoked we received it accomplished. I can’t thank my group sufficient; everyone behind me, Will, the entire TLD GASGAS group, I imply everyone. It’s simply been a enjoyable run. As our [“Venom: The Last Dance”-themed] gear says, this was the final dance so we ended on prime, so I’m stoked.” – Pierce Brown, referencing the GASGAS group that isn’t returning in 2025.
“It feels good. Again-to-back is unquestionably a dream come true. I labored my butt off ever since I used to be a child to get right here, so thanks to my household, my group Star Racing Yamaha, my coach Swaney, simply everybody in my circle. Man, it takes a giant group to do that, and plenty of onerous work, so thanks, guys.” – Haiden Deegan
