Chase Sexton Triumphs at Supercross Final, Jett Lawrence Clinches Title in Rookie Season

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Chase Sexton - First place 450SX Class – Salt Lake Supercross - Photo Credit- Feld Motor Sports, Inc

First place 450SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Chase Sexton claimed victory at the final round of the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season, marking his second win of the season. The event, held at Rice-Eccles Stadium, also saw Jett Lawrence of Team Honda HRC secure his first Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship in the 450SX Class, becoming only the third rider in history to do so in his rookie season.

Justin Cooper - Second place 450SX Class – Salt Lake Supercross - Photo Credit- Feld Motor Sports, Inc

Second place 450SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Cooper Webb - Third place 450SX Class – Salt Lake Supercross - Photo Credit- Feld Motor Sports, Inc

Third place 450SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

The day began with a weather delay, but the storm passed, and the racing commenced, showcasing thrilling battles and crowning four Supercross champions. In the 450SX Class, Justin Cooper of Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing delivered a standout performance, securing second place, while Cooper Webb, also of Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing, finished third overall in the season, despite riding injured.

Jett Lawrence - Seventh place 450SX Class – Salt Lake, Supercross Champion - Photo Credit- Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Seventh place 450SX Class, Supercross Champion – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

In the 250SX Class, the Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Showdown saw Haiden Deegan of Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing emerge victorious, claiming his first East/West Showdown win. RJ Hampshire of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing and Tom Vialle of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing clinched the Western Regional 250SX Class and Eastern Regional 250SX Class titles, respectively.

Haiden Deegan - First place 250SX Class – Salt Lake Supercross - Photo Credit- Feld Motor Sports, Inc

First place 250SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

RJ Hampshire - Second place 250SX Class, Salt Lake - Western Regional 250SX Class Champion - Photo Credit- Feld Motor Sports, Inc

Second place 250SX Class, Western Regional 250SX Class Champion
Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Tom Vialle - Eighth place 250SX Class, Eastern Regional 250SX Class Champion - Photo Credit- Feld Motor Sports, Inc

Eighth place 250SX Class, Eastern Regional 250SX Class Champion
Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

The event also marked the conclusion of the Supercross Futures AMA National Championship, with Cole Davies of Troy Lee Designs GASGAS emerging victorious.

Cole Davies - First place SX Futures Class, Salt Lake - SX Futures Champion - Photo Credit- Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

First place SX Futures Class, SX Futures Champion – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

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