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Hunter Lawrence Wins St. Louis SMX Round, Puts Title Within Reach

Double points in St. Louis put Hunter Lawrence one win from the SuperMotocross crown.

Overview

  • Lawrence went 1-3 to secure the 450 overall at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis.
  • Jett Lawrence rebounded from a qualifying gate foul and a 21st-place start in Moto 1 to go 4-1 for second overall.
  • Event gaps were razor-thin as Hunter, Jett, and Eli Tomac were separated by one point and just 3.5 seconds at the Moto 2 finish.
  • The double-points round produced a 10-point swing in Hunter’s favor, setting up a title-clinching opportunity in Las Vegas with a win.
  • Tomac finished 3-2 for third overall and enters Las Vegas 16 points off the lead.