Lawrence Brothers’ Domination Continues at High Point 🏆 | Honda HRC Progressive
For the second time in four rounds, Honda HRC Progressive rider Hunter Lawrence rode to convincing 1-1 moto scores in the premier class, earning a dominant overall win at the High Point National in Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania. The performance moved him to within two championship points of fellow CRF450RWE rider Jett Lawrence, who was second in both races this weekend at the “Country Club of Motocross.” Between them, the brothers and teammates have topped all eight motos campaigned thus far, in addition to taking six holeshots and—incredibly—leading every lap except one. It was also a good weekend for Jo Shimoda, who finished on the 250 overall podium and moved to within a point of the championship lead, while Chance Hymas notched 13-8 results for ninth overall.
Hunter grabbed both 450 holeshots and controlled both races from start to finish. After managing early pressure in each moto, the Australian steadily pulled away from the field, building commanding advantages before relaxing the pace in the later laps. Meanwhile, Jett showed impressive speed throughout the day, beginning with taking the fastest qualifying time. He battled forward from an 11th-place moto-1 start to secure second within five laps and maintain the position to the checkered flag. Moto 2 saw the defending champ narrowly lose the holeshot to Hunter and challenge for the lead early on. Even after losing touch, Jett stayed well ahead of the rest of the field before relaxing near the end, securing another second-place moto finish and second overall.
In the 250 class, Shimoda started ninth in moto 1 but worked his way forward before making a decisive late pass to claim third. Hymas charged into the top 10 but was caught up in another rider’s crash and went down, then recovered to salvage 13th. Under darkening skies in moto 2, the teammates put in tandem charges through the field, pushing each other toward the front. The Japanese rider eventually moved past Hymas and into fourth, securing third overall on the day, while Hymas finished eighth in the moto and ninth overall.
With another positive weekend behind them, Honda HRC Progressive carries strong momentum as they head into a short series break.