The Monster Energy Supercross season heated up in Nashville, Tennessee, with championship points leads changing hands in both the 450SX Class and the 250SX Class.
First place 450SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.
Jett Lawrence, Team Honda HRC, secured a convincing victory in the 450SX Main Event, reclaiming the red plate after a four-round winless streak. Eli Tomac, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing, grabbed the holeshot but eventually finished second. Cooper Webb, also of Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing, came in third, dropping him back five points behind Lawrence in the standings.
Second place 450SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.
"I hate losing," Lawrence said in the post-race interview. "But [I'm] really pumped to come out and get it done here... This [win] is leading in the good direction, so hopefully we keep it going."
Third place 450SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.
First place 250SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.
The 250SX Class saw the first-ever East/West Showdown, where riders from both regions battled it out. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's RJ Hampshire emerged victorious, grabbing the holeshot and pulling away from the pack. This win also propelled him to the top spot in the Western Regional 250SX Class point standings.
Second place 250SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.
Team Honda HRC's Jo Shimoda secured a strong second-place finish in the Showdown, while Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Tom Vialle took third. Vialle's performance earned him enough points to take the lead in the Eastern Regional 250SX Class championship.
Third place 250SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.
The Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship continues next weekend in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for Round 15.
