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AMA Pro Motocross wrapped up this weekend at Budds Creek MX in Mechanicsville, Maryland, with Honda HRC Progressive celebrating a dominant season finish. Having already clinched the premier-class title last weekend, Jett Lawrence closed out the series with another overall win thanks to a 1-2 moto tally, while brother and teammate Hunter Lawrence went 3-1 to lock up second overall on the day.

Hunter also finalized second place in the 450 points chase, giving Honda a 1-2 series sweep in the 450 division—the first time a manufacturer has taken the top two premier-class spots since 2014.

Jett delivered a wire-to-wire moto 1 performance, taking the holeshot aboard his CRF450RWE and leading every lap for a commanding victory. Hunter faced a tougher start from 13th out of turn 1, but he steadily charged forward, making 10 passes over the course of the moto to secure third. He rebounded with the moto 2 holeshot, just ahead of Jett. Hunter set a strong pace, pulling a 13-second gap over his younger brother by the finish.

While it was impressive that Jett and Hunter locked in first and second in the AMA Pro Motocross premier-class final standings, it was not the first time that Honda has accomplished the feat. Ricky Johnson and David Bailey did it in 1986, Jean-Michel Bayle and Jeff Stanton did it in 1991, and Ricky Carmichael and Kevin Windham did it in 2003. That said, this was the first time in history that a pair of siblings have gone 1-2 in the final premier-class rankings.

Hunter finished the season as the only rider to finish every moto in the top five. He has finished second in points in both of his seasons in the AMA Pro Motocross 450 class.

With AMA Pro Motocross complete, the riders and teams now take a weekend off before shifting to the SuperMotocross Playoffs. The three-round postseason will kick off September 6 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina.

Jett Lawrence: “Once I got the holeshot in moto 1, I just wanted to enjoy it. That was my main goal this weekend, and once we had that, I could just take it race by race and have some fun. You don’t always get many of those moments, so it was cool just to go out and ride. Hunter rode really well in the second moto too, which made it fun to be out there together.”

Hunter Lawrence: “It was a good day. I felt like I was riding really well, and I really enjoyed Budds Creek—it’s a great racetrack. In the first moto, I didn’t get the result I was after, but I was happy with my riding. In the second moto, I got a better start and gave myself a better chance. I picked a different gate on a drier part of the track, and that positioned me better. I felt like I executed both my starts well, but that adjustment made a difference. Overall, I’m happy with the second moto, and it was a good way to end it.”

Lars Lindstrom - Team Manager: “This year has really had an incredible amount of ups and downs. During Supercross, I felt that our luck couldn’t have gotten much worse, with Jo’s pit-board incident and both brothers getting injured. To look back now, after having an incredible motocross season, it almost seems a bit surreal. The end of this series felt a lot like 2023, when it seemed that we couldn’t do anything wrong; I’m really looking forward to the SMX series, because I know how happy our riders are with their bikes and the team. Being able to go 1-2 in the premier class, with brothers doing it for the first time ever, is a great achievement that I’m really proud to be a part of. I want to say thank you to all our great sponsors and everyone back at the headquarters in Torrance. To the development team in Kumamoto, Japan, and to our team at HRC in Tokyo, I would like to say ありがとうございます, お疲れ様でした !”

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