Jett Lawrence Dominates Detroit Supercross; Austin Forkner Triumphs in 250SX Class East Coast Kick-off

In a spectacular display of skill and determination, Team Honda HRC's Jett Lawrence emerged as the first repeat-winner of the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season, captivating a crowd of 52,961 fans at Ford Field in Detroit. Ford Field, the inaugural covered stadium to host a Supercross race in 2024, set the stage for intense racing action, providing Michigan race fans with an unforgettable experience.

Chase Sexton Claims Second, Takes Championship Lead

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Chase Sexton, defending series champion, strategically secured the second position from the opening lap and maintained it throughout the 20-minute plus one lap Main Event. Despite a mid-pack start, Progressive Insurance ECSTAR Suzuki's Ken Roczen showcased his tenacity on the rutted track, earning the final spot on the podium. The championship points lead now rests in the hands of Chase Sexton, holding a narrow one-point advantage over Jett Lawrence. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Aaron Plessinger closely trails Lawrence in third.

Eastern Regional 250SX Class Kicks Off with Austin Forkner's Dominance

The Detroit round marked the commencement of the Eastern Regional 250SX Class championship, and Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Austin Forkner wasted no time asserting his dominance. Riding with smooth precision, Forkner clinched victory, securing his position as the points leader in the 9-round championship.

Jett Lawrence's Mental Game

Jett Lawrence - First place 450SX Class - Photo Credit- Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Jett Lawrence attributed his recent success to a significant shift in his mental approach, emphasizing improved decision-making. His victory marked a turning point, with Lawrence expressing, "I think Jett Lawrence just finally showed up to a race."

Chase Sexton's Perspective

Chase Sexton - Second place 450SX Class - Photo Credit- Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Chase Sexton, now in possession of the red plate, acknowledged the importance of finishing the season as the points leader. Reflecting on his performance, he highlighted the challenging conditions of the main event and expressed optimism about building on his success.

Ken Roczen's Determination

Ken Roczen - Third place 450SX Class - Photo Credit- Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Despite facing a series of unfortunate events in recent races, Ken Roczen remains determined and focused on achieving consistency and regular podium finishes. Roczen emphasized the need to climb further up the point standings before contemplating championship aspirations.

Austin Forkner's Comeback

Austin Forkner - First place 250SX Class - Photo Credit - Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Austin Forkner's triumphant return to racing after missing the entire 2023 season due to injury showcased a strategic approach. Forkner surrounded himself with a supportive environment and focused on finding joy in riding. His mental shift and emphasis on fun during the preseason translated into a successful comeback.

Max Anstie's Strategic Moves

Max Anstie - Second place 250SX Class - Photo Credit - Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Fire Power Honda's Max Anstie navigated the challenging track and strategically made his way to second place. Anstie reflected on his performance, emphasizing the importance of solid decision-making in the race.

Daxton Bennick's Impressive Debut

Daxton Bennick - Third place 250SX Class - Photo Credit - Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing's rookie, Daxton Bennick, made an impressive debut in his first pro Supercross race, securing a third-place finish. Bennick showcased strength towards the end of the moto, dispelling any doubts about his readiness for professional racing.

Looking Ahead: SuperMotocross World Championship

As the series heads back west for Round 6 inside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on February 10th, the excitement continues in the ongoing SuperMotocross World Championship. The championship combines the thrills of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season, AMA Pro Motocross season, Playoff Rounds, and one Final to determine overall winners in the 450SMX and 250SMX classes.

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Daxton Bennick Wins Second Supercross Futures Race of 2023 at Arlington Supercross

Bennick Makes It Two-for-Two in Amateur Supercross Racing Program

ARLINGTON, TX – February 27, 2023 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Daxton Bennick took the win in Texas just as he did at the first 250SX Futures Class event of the 2023 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season. Supercross Futures, an AMA National Championship, is a unique amateur program that gives up-and-coming racers a chance to gain stadium experience and earn points toward a professional racing license. Also replicating his Round 1 finish, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Casey Cochran took home the second-place trophy at Arlington. Orange Brigade Factory KTM’s Preston Boespflug fought off a late race charge to hold onto a third place finish on the slick, Texas track.

Daxton Bennick - Arlington Supercross

Daxton Bennick (241) rode unchallenged to the win in the Arlington Supercross Futures race.
Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

The Supercross Futures racers battle through four events held at select rounds of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season leading to a championship race held during the Supercross finale in Salt Lake City to crown a Supercross Futures AMA National Champion. To give an idea of the speed these amateur racers already possess on the technical Supercross tracks, multiple racers including Haiden Deegan and Talon Hawkins have already moved up into the professional ranks. Deegan currently sits fourth in the Eastern Regional 250SX Class standings.

When the starting gate dropped inside AT&T Stadium, Bennick jumped into the lead and quickly pulled away from the rest of the field. He had Cochran right behind him with BarX Suzuki’s Chase Yentzer in third. Yentzer went for a wild ride down the first lane of jumps, getting sideways and jumping off the track. After the field had completed half a lap of the 6-minute plus one lap race, Bennick looked smooth out front, Cochran chased in second, Orange Brigade Factory KTM’s Preston Boespflug had reached third, and VPE Triangle Cycles’ Bryce Shelly sat fourth.

Orange Brigade Factory KTM’s Julien Beaumer carded sixth after the opening lap and was the rider on the move. Just before the race’s halfway point Beaumer moved around Shelly and set his sights on Boespflug. On the final lap Beaumer was within striking distance, but a bobble in the whoops section – a series of large, tightly-spaced bumps – allowed Boespflug to pull enough distance to secure the spot. At the checkered flag Bennick took the win, Cochran grabbed second, and Boespflug brought it in for the final podium position.

The next Supercross Futures race takes place in Glendale, Arizona on April 8thinside State Farm Stadium. Following that, The East Rutherford round inside MetLife Stadium on April 22nd sets the final line-up for the Supercross Futures AMA National Championship race that takes place during Round 17 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season inside Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on May 13th.

The complete Monster Energy AMA Supercross season, including Supercross Futures events, stream live on Peacock. Select Supercross races are also broadcast on NBC, USA Network, and CNBC. For Supercross Futures, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the inaugural SuperMotocross World Championship race schedules, as well as race results, video highlights, and ticket sales to an event coming to your town, please visit SupercrossLIVE.com.

250SX Futures Class podium - Arlington Supercross

250SX Futures Class podium (racers left to right) Preston Boespflug, Daxton Bennick, and Casey Cochran. Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

250SX Futures Class Results

  1. Daxton Bennick, Morganton, N.C., Yamaha
  2. Casey Cochran, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna
  3. Preston Boespflug, Winchester, Calif., KTM
  4. Julien Beaumer, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., KTM
  5. Bryce Shelly, Telford, Pa., Yamaha
  6. Trevor Colip, Bowlng Green, Ind., Kawasaki
  7. Cole Davies, Waitoki, NZ, Yamaha
  8. Slade Varola, Simi Valley, Calif., Kawasaki
  9. Avery Long, New London, Minn., Yamaha
  10. Blake Gardner, Canyon Country, Calif., Kawasaki

Assets:
2023 Arlington Photo Gallery
Arlington Press Conference (19:30)
Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Media Contacts:
Sean Brennen
Feld Motor Sports – Senior PR Manager – Supercross
sbrennen@feldinc.com

About Feld Motor Sports:

Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting specialized arena and stadium-based motorsports entertainment. Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the SuperMotocross World Championship. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a subsidiary of Feld Entertainment, Inc. Visit monsterjam.com, SupercrossLIVE.com, and feldentertainment.com for more information.

About Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship:

Monster Energy AMA Supercross is the most competitive and highest-profile off-road motorcycle racing championship on the planet. Founded in America and sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) since 1974. Over 17 weeks, Supercross attracts some of the largest and most impressive crowds inside the most recognizable and prestigious stadiums in North America to race in front of nearly one million live fans and broadcast to millions more worldwide. For more information, visit SupercrossLIVE.com.

About the SuperMotocross World Championship:

The SuperMotocross World Championship™ is the premier off-road motorcycle racing series that combines the technical precision of stadium racing with the all-out speed and endurance of outdoor racing. Created in 2022, the SuperMotocross World Championship combines the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and the AMA Pro Motocross Championship into a 31-event series that culminates in a season-ending two round playoff and SuperMotocross World Championship Final. Visit SuperMotocross.com for more information.

About the American Motorcyclist Association:

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit americanmotorcyclist.com.

Source: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

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Daxton Bennick Wins Supercross Futures Amateur Race at Anaheim Supercross

Amateur Program Delivers Great Racing Under the Lights at Angel Stadium

ANAHEIM, CA – January 30, 2023 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Daxton Bennick showed the form and composure of a seasoned Supercross pro on his way to a strong victory in the first round of the 250SX Futures Class of Monster Energy AMA Supercross. Angel Stadium of Anaheim was packed and loud for Round 4 of the pro season and the Supercross Futures race that took place midway through the night’s racing program. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Casey Cochran, who was competing in the B Group, earned second overall while teammate Talon Hawkins grabbed the holeshot and had an eventful race to garner the final podium position.

The Supercross Futures program was conceived to provide a stadium Supercross experience and path to the pros for the next generation of racers. Four rounds are held throughout the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season with the top five finishers qualifying for an AMA Amateur National Championship held in Salt Lake City, Utah during the final event of the full 17-round pro season.

When the gate dropped Talon Hawkins nabbed the holeshot in front of 17 other racers. He mis-timed the first rhythm section and Casey Cochran took over the lead spot with Hawkins and Altherm JCR Yamaha’s Cole Davies right behind. Davies’ wild ride through the whoops on the opening lap allowed Daxton Bennick and EBR Racing Yamaha’s Julien Beaumer to get around Davies. Beaumer landed hard on a following jump and his handlebar rotated in the clamps; he was forced to slow his pace.

Cochran led the field of young racers until, similar to Davies’ opening lap troubles, Cochran had a bobble in the whoops that allowed Hawkins to re-take the lead in the next rhythm lane. With 3:38 remaining on the race clock of the six-minute plus one lap race, Bennick made an inside move under Cochran to take second while just behind them Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan crashed trying to re-take fifth position from KTM USA’s Preston Boespflug. The mistake sent Deegan, a race-win favorite, back to ninth.

Bennick steadily reeled in Hawkins and with just over a minute left on the race clock, Bennick used a fast run through the whoops to get cleanly into the lead. On the final lap Hawkins ran into trouble, allowing Cochran to grab the runner up spot as Hawkins recovered to finish in third place.

The 250SX Futures Class races again in Arlington, Texas on February 25th, which will also be the second of three Triple Crown-format events for the professional racers. All Monster Energy AMA Supercross events are streamed live on Peacock with select events also broadcast on NBC, USA Network, and CNBC. For the full schedule, results, video highlights, and ticket sales to any of the remaining Monster Energy AMA Supercross events, please visit SupercrossLIVE.com.

250SX Futures Class podium

250SX Futures Class podium (riders left to right) Casey Cochran, Daxton Bennick, and Talon Hawkins. Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

SX Futures Class Results

  1. Daxton Bennick, Morganton, N.C., Yamaha
  2. Casey Cochran, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna
  3. Talon Hawkins, Temecula, Calif., Husqvarna
  4. Cole Davies, Waitoki, NZ, Yamaha
  5. Haiden Deegan, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha
  6. Preston Boespflug, Winchester, Calif., KTM
  7. Gage Linville, Park Lake, Ga., Honda
  8. Slade Varola, Simi Valley, Calif., Kawasaki
  9. Braden Spangle, Mead, Wash., Yamaha
  10. Dylan Cunha, Modesto, Calif., Yamaha

Assets:
2023 Anaheim 2 Photo Gallery
Anaheim 2 Press Conference
Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Media Contacts:
Sean Brennen
Feld Motor Sports – Senior PR Manager – Supercross
sbrennen@feldinc.com

About Feld Motor Sports:

Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting specialized arena and stadium-based motorsports entertainment. Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the SuperMotocross World Championship. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a subsidiary of Feld Entertainment, Inc. Visit monsterjam.com, SupercrossLIVE.com, and feldentertainment.com for more information.

About Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship:

Monster Energy AMA Supercross is the most competitive and highest-profile off-road motorcycle racing championship on the planet. Founded in America and sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) since 1974. Over 17 weeks, Supercross attracts some of the largest and most impressive crowds inside the most recognizable and prestigious stadiums in North America to race in front of nearly one million live fans and broadcast to millions more worldwide. For more information, visit SupercrossLIVE.com.

About the SuperMotocross World Championship:

The SuperMotocross World Championship™ is the premier off-road motorcycle racing series that combines the technical precision of stadium racing with the all-out speed and endurance of outdoor racing. Created in 2022, the SuperMotocross World Championship combines the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and the AMA Pro Motocross Championship into a 31-event series that culminates in a season-ending two round playoff and SuperMotocross World Championship Final. Visit SuperMotocross.com for more information.

About the American Motorcyclist Association:

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit americanmotorcyclist.com.

Source: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

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