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. Beneath 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. Crew 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 Vitality AMA Supercross indoor season, the 11-round AMA Professional Motocross outside season, in addition to the 2 postseason Playoffs and World Championship with escalating factors payouts.
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway delivered an exciting night time of racing to cap off the 31-round premier off-road motorbike racing sequence, the SuperMotocross World Championship. Picture Credit score: Feld Motor Sports activities, Inc.
Crew 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 test through (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 Vitality 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 monitor 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 Vitality Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan. Haiden can be repeating his crown as a SuperMotocross World Champion and can take dwelling 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 could have a speedy restoration. I’ve seen the video [and it] regarded 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 Open air with damage, and it sucked, so it’s… good to return again and begin the place I left off. [I’m] tremendous pumped. I’m glad but in addition it nonetheless sucks once more as a result of it’s in opposition to Hunter, so it’s a little bit tougher to swallow however I’m simply tremendous proud of the crew. This new bike is unreal, as you may 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 due to them.” – Jett Lawrence
“Hopefully we gave the followers what they needed to return and see, in battle all the way in which right down to the wire. So, it was a enjoyable race, whatever the final result I nonetheless had enjoyable. That was a very good moto, and an enormous thanks to the crew. You already know, they’ve been working their butts off all 12 months, so thanks a lot to everybody that makes it attainable.” – Hunter Lawrence
“I gave it my finest. I simply began behind them there, and did what I might, however we have been all actually quick tonight. They perhaps had a pair little sections firstly [where] they have been type 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 direction of the entrance of the races for this comeback. And simply thanks to the crew, all of the followers, everybody… it’s good to be again.” – Eli Tomac
Within the 250SMX class, shock winner Pierce Brown jumped rapidly into second place within the opening moto, then adopted that up with a robust moto 2 experience 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 a minimum of 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 Vitality 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 have 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 bought it completed. I can’t thank my crew sufficient; all people behind me, Will, the entire TLD GASGAS crew, I imply all people. 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 crew 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 crew Star Racing Yamaha, my coach Swaney, simply everybody in my circle. Man, it takes an enormous crew to do that, and a whole lot of onerous work, so thanks, guys.” – Haiden Deegan
