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Two New Exciting Venues Included within the 2024 SMX Series

I really feel unhealthy for anybody who did not catch the inaugural SuperMotocross (SMX) closing in 2023. It was a few of the finest, closest, high-stakes racing I’ve ever witnessed first-hand. But if you happen to missed out, worry not, as Feld Entertainment dropped all of the 2024 SMX venues.

Exactly because the 2023 sequence, there are three venues: two for the playoff rounds and one for the finals. Fans of final yr’s sequence will doubtless be joyful that one of many venues carried over into 2024, however that leaves area for 2 new places.

The Venues

The zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway performed host to the primary SMX playoff race in 2023, and it will do the identical in 2024 on September seventh. This location is one in all solely two within the nation with a 4-lane drag strip, and this characteristic is essential to the rationale it was chosen to host a spherical once more in 2024.

“Last year, we transformed a four-lane drag strip into the ultimate off-road playground and fans were treated to a full day of action-packed racing at the opening round of the inaugural SMX World Championships,” mentioned Greg Walter, govt vice chairman and basic supervisor of Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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After Charlotte, the second spherical of the playoffs will probably be on the Texas Motor Speedway on September 14th. Here, followers can stay up for seeing how the sequence’ skilled monitor builders manipulate the 1.5-mile quad-oval superspeedway, which sits on greater than 1,400 acres of land.

The SMX Final will happen at The Strip at The Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September twenty first. “The Strip” joins zMAX Dragway as being the second of the 2 4-wide dragstrips within the nation and will permit the monitor builders to get inventive for the second-ever SMX finals.

Ticket Availability

Tickets for the SMX playoff rounds and closing will go on pre-sale on Tuesday, April 2, adopted by public on-sale on Tuesday, April 9.

Last yr, two rookies of their respective lessons, Haiden Deegan and Jett Lawrence, took house the $500,000 and $1,000,000 prizes. The query is, can they maintain off the competitors as soon as once more?

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HONDA LAUNCHES 2024 MX/SUPERCROSS TEAM

Team HRC Honda has formally revealed its riders and bikes for the 2024 Supercross, Motocross and TremendousMotocross seasons at an occasion in Torrance, CA. The official press launch follows:

During a particular occasion this night, American Honda introduced its race plans for the fast-approaching 2024 racing season. Held within the new Collection Hall and assembly house on the producer’s Torrance, California, campus, the occasion was attended by workforce sponsors and members of the media, and was highlighted by the manufacturing facility Team Honda HRC lineup, together with riders, managers and technicians. The manufacturing facility squad is coming off a record-setting 2023 season that noticed it take a file six skilled AMA championships. In addition, a powerful record of Honda-supported groups was introduced, together with SmarTop/Bullfrog Spas/MotoConcepts Honda, SLR Honda, JCR Honda, Turner Racing Honda, Honda Off-Road Factory Racing and Raceco-USA Honda. Also current was Phoenix Racing Honda, celebrating the latest signing of two-time AMA Pro Motocross Champion Dylan Ferrandis, to marketing campaign the premier class in AMA Supercross.

Jett Lawrence
Hunter Lawrence
Jo Shimoda
Chance Hymas

Heading up Team Honda HRC is Jett Lawrence, who at 20 years outdated has already collected six AMA crowns, together with three in 2023—the 250SX West title, the AMA Pro Motocross 450 championship and the inaugural TremendousMotocross title. The 2024 season shall be Jett’s first campaigning the premier class indoors. Joining Jett aboard one other manufacturing facility CRF450RWE is his brother Hunter Lawrence, who final season earned the 250SX East and AMA Pro Motocross 250 crowns. As beforehand introduced, Jo Shimoda takes Hunter’s outdated spot aboard the workforce’s CRF250R, together with returning racer Chance Hymas. The four-rider lineup is among the many strongest ever fielded by the squad, which is intent on carrying its success ahead into the approaching season.

That confidence is thanks additionally partially to the return of high members throughout the workforce and crew, together with supervisor Lars Lindstrom and 450 and 250 crew chiefs Grant Hutcheson and Jordan Troxell, respectively. Christien Ducharme is Jett Lawrence’s mechanic, whereas Hunter’s technician is Cameron Camera. Ben Griffith and Thomas Harris will function mechanics for Shimoda and Hymas, respectively.

The 17-round 2024 AMA Supercross season commences on January 6 in Anaheim, California, adopted by the 11-round AMA Pro Motocross collection and the three-round TremendousMotocross Championship.

Brandon Wilson: Manager of Racing and Experiential Marketing
 “While it’s gratifying that we were able to get Team Honda HRC back on top where it belongs in 2023, this team’s proud legacy wasn’t built on a one-and-done philosophy; in fact, the recent success just makes us even more determined to keep it going in 2024. Fortunately, I think we have all the pieces needed to accomplish that: an incredibly talented rider roster, a capable crew, competitive machinery and valuable sponsors. And while of course the factory squad is the focus, I’m also very proud of the lineup of support teams we’re fielding in various disciplines. I can’t wait for the new season to get started.”

Lars Lindstrom: Team Manager
 “We just finished our 2024 season introduction for Team Honda HRC and the support teams. We’ve had an incredibly rigorous off-season compared to normal, with a lot of different events and traveling. Now it feels like this was kind of the last thing on the agenda before Anaheim. Everyone worked extremely hard to make this event happen, but we planned well and it went off without a hitch. I’m really proud of the whole team, and the riders for being troopers—especially Jett and Hunter after coming from the Honda Racing Thanks Day in Japan. Now it’s all about dialing in the bikes, getting trucks ready and preparing for the first race. I’m super-excited for the season coming and really stoked to have these guys on the team right now. Our team atmosphere last year was great, and it’s even better now. I feel like we’re going to have an incredible vibe all year.”

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LA SUPERMOTOCROSS FINAL RESULTS, 2023

The final round of the 2023 SuperMotocross playoffs took place at the LA Coliseum this week. Jett Lawrence emerged as the champion in the 450 class, winning both races with a perfect score of 1-1. In the 250 class, Haiden Deegan secured the title with a 5-2 finish. This round offered triple points, making Lawrence and Deegan the first combined champions of the Supercross and outdoor playoffs. To view the complete results of the 2023 Pro Motocross season, you can click here.

450 RESULTS

1. Jett Lawrence 1 / 1
2. Ken Roczen 2 / 2
3. Cooper Webb 5 / 3
4. Adam Cianciarulo 7 / 4
5. Colt Nichols 8 / 5
6. Garrett Marchbanks 6 / 7
7. Ty Masterpool 9 / 9
8. Fredrik Noren 11 / 8
9. Phillip Nicoletti 12 / 10
10. Chase Sexton 3 / 20
11. Jason Anderson 4 / 21
12. Aaron Plessinger 20 / 6
13. Shane McElrath 15 / 11
14. Kyle Chisholm 14 / 13
15. Josh Hill 13 / 14
16. Grant Harlan 18 / 12
17. Justin Hill 17 / 15
18. Jerry Robin 16 / 16
19. Dean Wilson 10 / 22
20. Jeremy Hand 19 / 18
21. Kevin Moranz 23 / 17
22. Jace Kessler 23 / 19
23. Justin Barcia 21 / 23
24. Dylan Ferrandis 22 / 23

450 FINAL STANDINGS

Jett Lawrence: 163 points
Ken Roczen: 146 points
Chase Sexton: 126 points
Cooper Webb: 120 points
Aaron Plessinger: 104 points
Adam Cianciarulo: 96 points
Garrett Marchbanks: 92 points
Jason Anderson: 91 points
Colt Nichols: 90 points
Ty Masterpool: 84 points
Fredrik Noren: 79 points
Phillip Nicoletti: 76 points
Dylan Ferrandis: 71 points
Justin Barcia: 59 points
Grant Harlan: 44 points
Shane McElrath: 40 points
Kyle Chisholm: 40 points
Justin Hill: 31 points
Dean Wilson: 31 points
Joshua Hill: 25 points
Jerry Robin: 22 points
Jeremy Hand: 18 points

250 RESULTS

1. Haiden Deegan 5 / 2
2. Jo Shimoda 4 / 4
3. RJ Hampshire 2 / 6
4. Justin Cooper 7 / 3
5. Levi Kitchen 10 / 1
6. Jordon Smith 1 / 10
7. Pierce Brown 8 / 5
8. Jalek Swoll 6 / 8
9. Maximus Vohland 9 / 7
10. Tom Vialle 3 / 13
11. Talon Hawkins 11 / 9
12. Dilan Schwartz 12 / 11
13. Mitchell Oldenburg 13 / 14
14. Cullin Park 14 / 15
15. Coty Schock 15 / 16
16. Ryder DiFrancesco 21 / 12
17. Preston Kilroy 16 / 17
18. Caden Braswell 17 / 19
19. Derek Kelley 19 / 18
20. Chris Blose 20 / 20
21. Luke Neese 18 / 22
22. Hunter Yoder 22 / 21

250 FINAL STANDINGS
Haiden Deegan: 157 points
Jo Shimoda: 152 points
RJ Hampshire: 122 points
Levi Kitchen: 114 points
Jordon Smith: 110 points
Justin Cooper: 101 points
Maximus Vohland: 98 points
Tom Vialle: 90 points
Hunter Lawrence: 89 points
Jalek Swoll: 88 points
Pierce Brown: 86 points
Ryder DiFrancesco: 72 points
Dilan Schwartz: 61 points
Talon Hawkins: 58 points
Seth Hammaker: 49 points
Cullin Park: 41 points
Caden Braswell: 29 points
Coty Schock: 25 points
Preston Kilroy: 25 points
Max Anstie: 14 points
Jett Lawrence: 12 points
Austin Forkner: 9 points
Derek Kelley: 9 points
Carson Mumford: 7 points
Hunter Yoder: 6 points
Chris Blose: 6 points
Luke Neese: 4 points
Chance Hymas: 2 points
Joshua Varize: 2 points

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SUPERMOTOCROSS PLAYOFFS, ROUND 2 RESULTS

Jett and Hunter Lawrence dominated the second round of the Supermotocross Playoff Series, which took place at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. The Lawrence brothers showcased their skills in a faster venue compared to the previous race in North Carolina. In the 450 class, Jett won the first moto but strategically allowed Ken Roczen to take the lead in the second moto, with the intention of placing series rival Chase Sexton further back in the overall standings. However, this move had no impact on the final results, which ended with Lawrence in first place, followed by Roczen and Sexton. In the 250 class, Hunter Lawrence secured victories in both motos, despite strong performances from Jo Shimoda and Haiden Deegan. For more 2023 Pro Motocross results, click here.

450 CLASS RESULTS

1. Jett Lawrence 1 / 2
2. Ken Roczen 3 / 1
3. Chase Sexton 2 / 3
4. Aaron Plessinger 5 / 4
5. Dylan Ferrandis 6 / 5
6. Justin Barcia 4 / 10
7. Cooper Webb 8 / 7
8. Phillip Nicoletti 7 / 9
9. Jason Anderson 13 / 6
10. Colt Nichols 12 / 8
11. Garrett Marchbanks 10 / 11
12. Ty Masterpool 9 / 13
13. Adam Cianciarulo 11 / 12
14. Fredrik Noren 14 / 14
15. Dean Wilson 15 / 15
16. Jeremy Hand 18 / 16
17. Jerry Robin 16 / 18
18. Grant Harlan 20 / 17
19. Kyle Chisholm 19 / 19
20. Shane McElrath 17 / 21
21. Justin Hill 21 / 20
22. Joshua Hill 22 / 22

250 CLASS RESULTS

1. Hunter Lawrence 1 / 1
2. Jo Shimoda 2 / 2
3. Haiden Deegan 3 / 3
4. RJ Hampshire 5 / 4
5. Maximus Vohland 8 / 5
6. Jordon Smith 10 / 8
7. Seth Hammaker 9 / 9
8. Levi Kitchen 6 / 12
9. Ryder DiFrancesco 12 / 7
10. Jalek Swoll 7 / 13
11. Pierce Brown 11 / 11
12. Justin Cooper 17 / 6
13. Dilan Schwartz 13 / 10
14. Tom Vialle 4 / 22
15. Cullin Park 14 / 14
16. Talon Hawkins 15 / 15
17. Preston Kilroy 16 / 17
18. Caden Braswell 18 / 18
19. Hunter Yoder 21 / 16
20. Coty Schock 19 / 19
21. Joshua Varize 20 / 20
22. Luke Neese 22 / 21

450 POINTS

Chase Sexton 90
Jett Lawrence 88
Ken Roczen 80
Aaron Plessinger 74
Dylan Ferrandis 71
Cooper Webb 60
Justin Barcia 59
Jason Anderson 58
Garrett Marchbanks 44
Adam Cianciarulo 42
Colt Nichols 39
Ty Masterpool 39
Phillip Nicoletti 37
Fredrik Noren 37
Grant Harlan 26
Dean Wilson 22
Justin Hill 16
Kyle Chisholm 16
Eli Tomac 13
Shane McElrath 13
Jeremy Hand 12
Jerry Robin 10
Joshua Hill 4
Kevin Moranz 1

250 POINTS

Hunter Lawrence 89
Jo Shimoda 86
Haiden Deegan 82
Levi Kitchen 63
RJ Hampshire 62
Jordon Smith 62
Maximus Vohland 59
Tom Vialle 54
Ryder DiFrancesco 54
Seth Hammaker 49
Justin Cooper 47
Jalek Swoll 46
Pierce Brown 41
Dilan Schwartz 31
Talon Hawkins 25
Cullin Park 17
Caden Braswell 17
Max Anstie 14

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SUPERMOTOCROSS PLAYOFFS, ROUND 1 RESULTS

The SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff series started at ZMax Raceway in Charlotte, North Carolina. It brought a big change in the rankings from the outdoor motocross Nationals this summer. This time, the Lawrence brothers didn’t win. Instead, Chase Sexton showcased his potential by winning both motos and outperforming Jett Lawrence in the final showdown. In the 250 class, Haiden Deegan and Jo Shimoda traded wins, with Shimoda coming out on top. For more 2023 Pro motocross results, click here.

450 CLASS RESULTS

1. Chase Sexton 1 / 1
2. Ken Roczen 3 / 3
3. Dylan Ferrandis 2 / 4
4. Jett Lawrence 7 / 2
5. Jason Anderson 4 / 5
6. Aaron Plessinger 5 / 6
7. Justin Barcia 6 / 8
8. Cooper Webb 8 / 7
9. Garrett Marchbanks 10 / 9
10. Colt Nichols 12 / 10
11. Ty Masterpool 11 / 12
12. Fredrik Noren 13 / 11
13. Phillip Nicoletti 14 / 13
14. Grant Harlan 16 / 14
15. Justin Hill 15 / 15
16. Adam Cianciarulo 9 / 22
17. Shane McElrath 17 / 17
18. Kyle Chisholm 19 / 18
19. Dean Wilson 22 / 16
20. Joshua Hill 18 / 21
21. Kevin Moranz 21 / 19
22. Jerry Robin 20 / 2

250 CLASS RESULTS

1. Jo Shimoda 4 / 1
2. Tom Vialle 3 / 2
3. Haiden Deegan 1 / 5
4. Ryder DiFrancesco 7 / 3
5. Jordon Smith 8 / 4
6. Seth Hammaker 5 / 8
7. Levi Kitchen 2 / 11
8. Hunter Lawrence 9 / 7
9. Justin Cooper 12 / 6
10. Pierce Brown 11 / 10
11. Jalek Swoll 13 / 9
12. Maximus Vohland 10 / 12
13. Austin Forkner 6 / 19
14. RJ Hampshire 15 / 13
15. Dilan Schwartz 14 / 14
16. Max Anstie 18 / 15
17. Caden Braswell 16 / 17
18. Talon Hawkins 19 / 18
19. Cullin Park 22 / 16
20. Carson Mumford 17 / 22
21. Luke Neese 21 / 20
22. Hunter Yoder 20 / 21