Lawrence Brothers Continue Dominance at Spring Creek MX | Honda HRC Progressive
The Honda HRC Progressive squad continued its authoritative AMA Pro Motocross campaign at round 7, held at Spring Creek MX Park in Millville, Minnesota. Jett and Hunter Lawrence traded moto wins and second-place finishes in the premier class, with Jett getting the nod because of a better second-moto result, while Jo Shimoda secured third overall in the 250 division with a pair of strong rides.
Jett nailed the 450 moto 1 holeshot, with Hunter close behind in second. A minor lap 1 tip-over dropped Jett to 11th, with Hunter assuming the lead. Jett quickly remounted and began slicing through the pack, going from 10th at the end of lap 1 to sixth four laps in. He gained three positions on lap 5 alone, putting him in the top three, and the next lap saw him overtake Eli Tomac for second place. Meanwhile, Hunter rode flawlessly at the front, ultimately taking the win 15 seconds ahead of his brother and teammate.
In moto 2, the Lawrence brothers again executed perfect starts aboard their CRF450RWE race machines, with Jett leading Hunter across the holeshot line. The duo never looked back, controlling the race from start to finish and creating an enormous gap over the field—third place ultimately crossing the line 40 seconds behind Hunter. The dominant result in both motos gave Honda HRC Progressive a clean sweep of the day, with Jett edging out Hunter for the overall.
Shimoda started strong in the first 250 moto, slotting into third across the holeshot line and holding steady in the lead group. He slipped back to fourth on lap 2 but began surging forward after lap 8, even making an impressive pass for the lead on lap 13. Although he dropped to second on the following lap, Shimoda held strong and crossed the finish line less than a second behind the leader.
The second moto saw Shimoda running second through the opening laps before taking over the lead on lap 4. Unfortunately, an issue with his rear brake caused him to run off the track briefly and lose momentum, and he slipped back to fifth by the checkered flag. The consistent 2-5 finishes earned Shimoda third overall on the day.
Next, AMA Pro Motocross heads west for round 8 at Washougal MX Park in Washington, set to take place on July 19.
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