Red Riders DOMINATE at Unadilla MX 🏆 | Honda HRC Progressive
Round 10 of AMA Pro Motocross at Unadilla MX in New Berlin, New York, saw Honda HRC Progressive celebrate a milestone achievement as Jett Lawrence clinched the 450 championship one round early with a perfect 1-1 performance. Brother and teammate Hunter Lawrence joined him on the podium with consistent runner-up finishes for second overall, while Jo Shimoda delivered a flawless ride in the 250 class to capture his third overall win of the season.
Hunter and Jett started the first 450 moto in second and seventh, respectively. By lap 3, Jett had taken over the lead, and although he briefly traded positions with RJ Hampshire, he solidified the front spot on lap 5. Hunter moved from third to second a lap later, and the brothers comfortably held those positions to the finish.
Hunter rode his CRF450RWE to the moto 2 holeshot, with Jett two positions behind. In order to clinch the championship at this round, Jett needed to finish ahead of Hunter and secure a lead of 50 or more points before the finale. Jett quickly moved into the lead but was pushed hard by his older brother, as the two rode in 1-2 formation for much of the moto, with Jett’s sweep sealing the crown.
Shimoda started the first 250 moto in eighth place but ripped to the front of the pack on the first lap! From there, the Japanese native never looked back, riding to a wire-to-wire win with a remarkable margin of nearly 40 seconds over second place. Shimoda started fifth in moto 2, but once again put in an aggressive early push, leaping into the lead on lap 2. He steadily pulled away, finishing over 13 seconds clear of the field. The result marked his third overall victory of the season.
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