On a weekend that saw sweltering Northern California weather conditions, Honda HRC Progressive rider Jett Lawrence scored an impressive overall win at the Hangtown Motocross Classic, tallying 3-1 moto scores and stretching his title-chase lead to 16 points. Teammate and brother, Hunter Lawrence was fifth overall with 5-4 finishes.

“Not too bad of a day," Jett Lawrence said. "In the first moto, I missed a shift off the start, so I didn’t get the greatest jump, but I made it back to third and kind of rode it in from there to save energy for the second moto. They ended up shortening that one, and I got a good start, sprinted early to build a gap, and then maintained it to the finish. It was hot out there, but we got it done. I’m happy and looking forward to Colorado.”

After starting eighth in the first 450 outing, Jett moved up to fourth on lap 1 and advanced another spot-on lap 3, then stayed there to the finish. Hunter finished lap 1 in fifth and rode in that position for the remainder of the race. Jett and Hunter were second and third across the holeshot line in moto 2, and Jett immediately advanced to the lead. Showcasing smooth, calculated riding on the punishing, sunbaked surface, he never looked back and scored a 10.911-second victory. Hunter fluctuated between fourth and fifth throughout, taking the checkers in fourth.

“I got out of here healthy,” Hunter Lawrence said. “Which is always a win. The team and I know what we need to work on, which is great—we have a direction. Hopefully we can keep moving forward and improve both the bike and me. In the second moto, we made some progress, but in the first moto we made a bit of a mistake by not running a paddle tire; we were the only ones who didn’t, and that definitely hurt us off the start. It’s something new this year, with so many guys going to the paddle just for the gate. It’s something we’ll adapt to going forward. I’m happy to head into Thunder Valley healthy and getting better.”

Amazingly, Hangtown is the only AMA Pro Motocross track where Jett Lawrence has tallied a premier-class overall loss (last year). That said, he is far from weak at the venue, having amassed three overall wins there—in 2022 in the 250 class, and in 2023 and 2025 in 450. Since 2018, Jett is the only rider to score two or more overall wins at Hangtown. It is also the track where he wrapped up his first AMA Pro Motocross 250 title, in 2021.

Jett’s victory extended Honda’s lead as the manufacturer with the most premier-class overall wins at Hangtown, with 20 (compared to 12 for second place). Red Riders to have scored overall wins at the event include Billy Grossi, Marty Smith, Bob Hannah, Alan King, Rick Johnson (three times), Jeff Stanton, John Dowd, Jeremy McGrath, Kevin Windham, Sebastien Tortelli, Ricky Carmichael (three times), Chad Reed, Ken Roczen and Jett Lawrence (twice).

Jett has now accumulated 17 overall wins in AMA Pro Motocross premier-class events, giving him sole possession of 11th place on the all-time list, just one behind Kent Howerton, in 10th.