AMA Supercross: Race Report From Anaheim One

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Jett Lawrence Wins Anaheim 1 Supercross and Makes Rookie Historical past

RJ Hampshire Nabs Victory in Western Regional 250SX Class

Anaheim, Calif., (January 6, 2024) Workforce Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence turned the primary athlete to win his first 450SX Class Predominant Occasion with a decisive victory on the opening spherical of the 17-round 2024 Monster Power Supercross season.

Monster Power Kawasaki’s Jason Anderson earned second place in entrance of a packed Angel Stadium. Crimson Bull KTM’s Chase Sexton earned the ultimate podium spot within the first race of the yr that marks the fiftieth anniversary season of AMA Supercross. Every Supercross race additionally pays factors towards the 31-round SuperMotocross World Championship. Within the Western Regional 250SX Class, Rockstar Power Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing’s RJ Hampshire earned the primary win of that 10-round championship.

 

Jett Lawrence (18) made Supercross historical past In Anaheim, California. Picture courtesy Feld Leisure, Inc.

“It’s an unreal factor to kinda grasp. Actually since you simply suppose with what number of years this sport’s been round you’d have thought somebody has performed it earlier than. Nevertheless it’s cool that it took that a few years for somebody to do it. I’m undoubtedly grateful and I’m joyful to do it for Honda and Crimson Bull. They’ve been behind me for a really very long time now so it’s good to offer again in that kind of approach and rise up within the historical past books for them. ” – Jett Lawrence, when requested concerning the significance of being the primary rider to win his first 450SX race.

“I undoubtedly didn’t need him [Cooper Webb] to cross me [for second]. So I believe we form of slowed our tempo down attempting to have that battle for a second and let Jett get that little three-second hole… However on the similar time I [made a few] errors and stuff like that, and Cooper was in a position to get on me and have the ability to get shut sufficient to make that cross. However I believe me, Coop, and Jett, for an excellent quarter-hour of that moto had been fairly even. It was robust to make time.” – Jason Anderson, describing his battle with Cooper Webb for second place earlier than Webb crashed.

“I come out right here to win and be up entrance, so not solely Jett, however all people else, I gotta go on the market and race as laborious as I can and try to win. However I’m joyful to be on the rostrum. It wasn’t, like I mentioned, my greatest using, however it’s a protracted season; and like final yr reveals, you gotta be there for each race. I really feel like my consistency is best this yr, I simply gotta get a little bit bit extra pace. I had actually good pace final yr and now we gotta get that again and we’ll be in a great spot.” – Chase Sexton when requested concerning the significance of stopping Jett from getting momentum early within the season.

Within the opening spherical of the Western Regional 250SX Class RJ Hampshire racked up first place factors and the early-season lead. Monster Power Yamaha Star Racing’s Jordon Smith battled as much as a second place. Monster Power Professional Circuit Kawasaki’s Levi Kitchen introduced residence the third place spot for his new group for 2024.

 

RJ Hampshire celebrates winning the 250SX race. Photo courtesy Feld Entertainment, Inc.
RJ Hampshire celebrates successful the 250SX race. Picture courtesy Feld Leisure, Inc.

 

“I understand how quick it could change and the way up and down it’s… Keep degree headed and take subsequent weekend the identical as we took this weekend. Keep within the combat, give myself an opportunity. If the win’s there, superior, if not, take what the evening provides me. …[I’m just trying to] take pleasure in this. Particularly take pleasure in an Anaheim 1 victory, which was large.” – RJ Hampshire downplaying the significance of 1 win to determine himself early within the season because the entrance runner.

“RJ had a reasonably large lead by the point I received into second. There’s wasn’t a complete lot of seperator on the monitor tonight. It was robust to get that lengthy rhythm however I primarily wasn’t targeted on going for the win I used to be simply targeted on placing my laps in, simply attempting to remain targeted within the whoops. They weren’t laborious tonight however they received difficult within the Predominant Occasion. They had been fairly tore-up.” – Jordon Smith.

“I believe I received extra in me for positive, however tonight was nonetheless optimistic… To get it again collectively after that warmth race incident, and early on I panicked fairly dangerous in that principal. These guys [Hampshire and Smith] had been using actually good, too. They blew by me, so I needed to regroup, which was a optimistic for me additionally. However like RJ mentioned there are ups and downs and it’s a protracted season, so to get out of right here wholesome with a podium, I can’t complain.” – Levi Kitchen, when requested if he has extra beneath the hood for future races.

Spherical two takes the motion to Oracle Park in San Francisco on January thirteenth. The racing begins earlier this yr and the Opening Ceremonies kick-off spherical two at 8:00 p.m. EST. Each spherical of the 17-round Monster Power Supercross season additionally serves as the primary 17 rounds of the 31-round SuperMotocross World Championship. After its launch in 2023, the SuperMotocross League combines the joy of the 17-round Monster Power AMA Supercross season, the 11-round AMA Professional Motocross season, two Playoff Rounds, and one Closing to crown an total winner in each the 450SMX and 250SMX Lessons. 

All 31 SuperMotocross World Championship rounds might be streamed reside on PeacockTV, with choose rounds additionally broadcast or streamed domestically on NBC, USA Community, CNBC, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports activities app. CNBC will air next-day encore shows of all 31 rounds of 2024 racing. For worldwide protection, the racing is offered via the SuperMotocross Video Move (supermotocross.television) reside and on-demand, in each English and Spanish.

Tickets are on sale now for all sixteen remaining Monster Power Supercross occasions. For tickets, race outcomes, video highlights, characteristic tales, and airtimes on Peacock, NBC, USA Community, and CNBC please go to SupercrossLIVE.com.

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