Heading into Southwick after a weekend off riders like Jett Lawrence have had time to heal from their injuries previous in the season. Chase Sexton had the speed at High Point but mistakes that he is looking to minimize kept him from the win. Hunter Lawrence has been the most consistent rider this season and still holds the red plate over his brother Jett and Chase Sexton. In the 250 class, Haiden Deegan has a bit of a cushion between himself and second-place Chance Hymas but other riders like Ty Masterpool are emerging and can keep Haiden Deegan from gaining maximum points. Racing continues and tracks get more difficult.
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STATS LEADING LEADING INTO SOUTHWICK
Ty Masterpool grabbed his first win at High Point.
Ty Masterpool is one of the most famous fill-in riders of all time. He went 2-1 at High Point, securing Mitch Payton’s Pro Circuit team their 300th win. At Round 1, Masterpool finished 15th overall. By Round 4, he won the overall and is now 6th in the points. Masterpool is the 4th different rider to win a moto this year. In 1991, Brian Swink gave Pro Circuit their first-ever win. In 1993, James Dobb gave Pro Circuit Kawasaki their first-ever MX win. Kawasaki now has 15 wins at High Point, with their latest win since 2019.
HAIDEN DEEGAN CONTINUES TO LEAD
Haiden Deegan continues to lead the points for the 250 class.
Haiden Deegan went 1-2 for 2nd overall and now has a 32-point lead over Chance Hymas. Four rounds in, Deegan has 5 moto wins and 3 overall victories. Chance Hymas went 4-3 for 3rd place and now sits 2nd in the points.
JETT LAWRENCE IS BACK
Jett Lawrence returns to the top of the podium at both Thunder Valley and High Point.
Jett Lawrence went 1-1 for his 14th 450 MX win. After Round 2, Jett was 6th in the points, 24 points behind the leader. After Round 4, Jett is in 3rd, 8 points behind the leader.
THE TITLE CONTENDERS
Aaron Plesssinger has been fast since returning from injury which he sustained in Supercross.
Chase Sexton went 3-2 for 2nd overall and now sits 2nd in the points. Hunter Lawrence went 2-3 for 3rd and kept the red plate. Hunter is the only rider to be on the podium in every round. Aaron Plessinger, “running his new powerband,” went 5-5 for 4th overall. Shane McElreath went 8-10 for 10th overall, giving Suzuki their first Top 10 finish this season.
INJURED LIST:
COTY SCHOCK– ARM
Coty Schock suffered a broken arm that will require surgery in a practice crash at Club Mx earlier this week, He will be sitting out the remainder of the motocross series and is not sure on the recovery time for the injury.
NATE THRASHER – COLLARBONE
Nate Thrasher will miss a few rounds due to a shoulder injury.
Nate Thrasher was injured while preparing for the outdoors. He broke his collarbone and bent the plate he had on his collarbone from a previous repair. The Tennessee rider rode with the injury at Hangtown, but further evaluation after the race showed the damage. He underwent surgery after Hangtown to repair the injury and aims to return to riding in eight to 10 weeks.
COOPER WEBB – THUMB
Cooper Webb had closed the points gap on Jett Lawrence in the 450 Supercross Championship only to injure the ulnar ligament in his left thumb. He kept racing, but it was obvious that he had trouble holding on—that allowed Jett Lawrence to pull away in the Championship points chase. Cooper Webb is back to riding however and is looking to return to racing soon.
Cooper Webb said, “It’s disappointing to be missing the beginning of Pro Motocross, but fixing this thumb injury is a must to be at my best for the remainder of the year. The goal is to come back for the final stretch of the outdoor season and come into the SMX playoffs swinging.”
ELI TOMAC – THUMB
Eli Tomac will be sitting out this weekend and possibly in the near future as the crash in Denver resulted in a fracture and torn ligaments in his thumb that will require surgery. Eli will sit out the opening rounds of motocross.
Eli Tomac States: “This is not the news I wanted to break to everyone, but at the Denver Supercross in free practice I crashed on my thumb, and it’s resulted in a Bennett fracture and some torn ligaments that will require surgery to stabilize my thumb. This is a tough one to swallow, knowing that I’m going to miss the opening rounds of motocross, but I’m optimistic I will be able to race the later portion of the outdoor season and the SMX rounds. I want to thank all my fans and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing for being so supportive through the Supercross season. We will be back stronger in the later half of this season.”
RJ HAMPSHIRE – ARM
RJ Hampshire suffered a broken wrist during press day at Pala Raceway causing him to miss the first round. He will be sidelined for the near future and it is uncertain of his return.
Nathan Ramsey, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team Manager:“The highs and the lows of this sport are sometimes tough to swallow, but unfortunately with RJ taking a spill on press day here at Pala, he has injured his wrist. It’s a setback, but we can all get through this – I know that RJ and the crew will stay positive. RJ’s tough and he’s mentally strong, so he’ll be back as soon as possible.”
KEN ROCZEN – KNEE
Ken Roczen had a scary crash in Nashville when his shock blew apart on the landing of the triple heading into the whoops. Ken was ejected from the motorcycle through the whoops resulting in a leg injury. He will make a return to select outdoor motocross races this season.
Ken Roczen states: “Alright, after further evaluation it looks like I will be out for a little bit. It turns out I broke my tib plateau, my foot, and my toe. No surgery is required as of right now but we are still gathering some information and further evaluation. That’s really all I have for now. Bye bye SX24 you were pretty cool! My fans and partners, you guys make it super fun and it’s a joy coming to the races and get that support you guys give us.”
BENNY BLOSS–ARM/CLAVICLE
During a practice session during the Supercross series, Liqui Moly Beta Factory rider Benny Bloss sustained a fracture to his arm and collarbone. It is unclear of his return.
Team Manager Carlen Gardner Stated:“I am super bummed for Benny. He has had a fantastic season representing the new 450 RX and we are in such a good spot with him and the bike. This sport likes to test your mental strength every day and all we can take from this situation is that we know the level Benny can get back to and better when he heals up. He will undergo needed surgery and begin the road to recovery. He will be supporting his teammate Colt over the next two rounds as we are still in full swing to better ourselves each weekend”
GUILLEM FARRES – FEMUR
Guillem suffered a broken femur while training for the Daytona Supercross, he will be out for the foreseeable future.
Team Manager Nathan Ramsey states: “Guillem is one of the most liked riders in the industry that I have ever worked with. I am completely gutted that he had an unfortunate crash while testing at the Baker’s Factory. He is not only tough, but he is strong, and we will support him in every way to get him back at the races doing what he loves.”
AUSTIN FORKNER – BACK & SHOULDER
Austin had one of the scarier crashes we’ve seen in a while when he came up short entering a rhythm section which knocked his hand off the bars and sent him flying onto the infield concrete. As a result, he fractured his L3-L4 in his spine as well as a fractured scapula. Fortunately, his injuries did not require surgery, and he is expected to make a full recovery. Austin Forkner is still recovering and will be sitting out the opening rounds of the 2024 AMA Motocross Championship.
ENZO LOPES – FOREARM
Enzo Lopes underwent “Arm Pump” surgery on his forearms, which is claimed to help improve blood flow to the arms. This type of surgery usually takes a few weeks to recover from, but in Enzo’s case, it has been lingering over the last couple of months. He will sit out the opening rounds of the outdoors.
Enzo Lopes said, “Riding for Star Racing comes with a lot of expectations, especially after my momentum from last season. Unfortunately, the cards we were dealt with this off-season were out of our control, and with that, we agreed on missing some rounds. I am super bummed, but I know in the long run this will be the best decision for me and also the team.”
JEREMY MARTIN – COMPLICATIONS FROM HIS CRASH EARLY IN SEASON
Jeremy Martin has decided not to ride the remainder of the 250 East Supercross season due to complications from his crash at round one in Detroit. When Jeremy began training for outdoor motocross he suffered another concussion which extended his recovery time and will miss the opening rounds of outdoor motocross.
Jeremy Martin states: “I am incredibly disappointed to have to make this decision but when it comes to my health and my future, it is the right move. I struggled having to tell the team, but they were completely supportive knowing everything that I have gone through.”
CAMERON MCADOO— SHOULDER
Cameron McAdoo will be sidelined following a practice crash three weeks before Pala.
THE REST OF THE PRO CIRCUIT TEAM—VARIOUS INJURIES
The only Pro Circuit rider who will be racing at Pala is Levi Kitchen (47). Hammaker and McAdoo suffered crashes that aggravated their Supercross injuries while Max Vohland and Austin Forkner are still recovering from injuries suffered earlier this year. Pro Circuit brought in Ty Masterpool in as a fill-in rider last minute.
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450 POINT STANDINGS
Hunter Lawrence hangs on to the points lead after going 2-3 for third overall at High Point.
| POS. | # | NAME | Tota |
| 1 | 96 | Hunter Lawrence | 171 |
| 2 | 4 | Chase Sexton | 165 |
| 3 | 1 | Jett Lawrence | 163 |
| 4 | 32 | Justin Cooper | 143 |
| 5 | 7 | Aaron Plessinger | 134 |
| 6 | 21 | Jason Anderson | 130 |
| 7 | 51 | Justin Barcia | 121 |
| 8 | 14 | Dylan Ferrandis | 120 |
| 9 | 27 | Malcolm Stewart | 113 |
| 10 | 22 | Freddie Noren | 82 |
| 11 | 28 | Christian Craig | 67 |
| 12 | 23 | Grant Harlan | 66 |
| 13 | 75 | Marshal Weltin | 63 |
| 14 | 36 | Phillip Nicoletti | 51 |
| 15 | 12 | Shane McElrath | 41 |
| 16 | 53 | Derek Kelley | 37 |
| 17 | 68 | Romain Pape | 37 |
| 18 | 46 | Justin Hill | 35 |
| 19 | 79 | Harri Kullas | 30 |
| 20 | 58 | Cullin Park | 29 |
| 21 | 15 | Dean Wilson | 17 |
| 22 | 60 | Lorenzo Locurcio | 15 |
| 23 | 70 | Jerry Robin | 14 |
| 24 | 11 | Kyle Chisholm | 12 |
| 25 | 56 | Jeremy Hand | 11 |
| 26 | 103 | Scotty Verhaeghe | 9 |
| 27 | 84 | Anthony Rodriguez | 9 |
| 28 | 65 | Henry Miller | 8 |
| 29 | 87 | Max Miller | 6 |
| 30 | 93 | Bryce Shelly | 4 |
| 31 | 416 | Jake Masterpool | 1 |
| 32 | 421 | Tristan Purdon | 0 |
| 33 | 296 | Ryder Floyd | 0 |
| 34 | 874 | Zack Williams | 0 |
| 35 | 334 | Brad West | 0 |
| 36 | 148 | Justin Rodbell | 0 |
| 37 | 177 | Tyler Stepek | 0 |
| 38 | 73 | Robbie Wageman | 0 |
| 39 | 777 | James Harrington | 0 |
| 40 | 112 | Trevin Nelson | 0 |
| 41 | 928 | Bryce Hammond | 0 |
| 42 | 636 | Luke Kalaitzian | 0 |
| 43 | 350 | Chandler Baker | 0 |
| 44 | 137 | Ayden Shive | 0 |
| 45 | 475 | Zac Watson | 0 |
| 46 | 92 | Jace Kessler | 0 |
| 47 | 483 | Bryton Carroll | 0 |
| 48 | 86 | Luca Marsalisi | 0 |
| 49 | 81 | Cade Clason | 0 |
| 50 | 841 | Jeff Walker | 0 |
| 51 | 700 | Brad Todd | 0 |
| 52 | 171 | Josh Mosiman | 0 |
250 POINT STANDINGS
Haiden Deegan maintains the points lead by a large margin after finishing second overall at High Point.
| POS. | # | NAME | Total |
| 1 | 38 | Haiden Deegan | 191 |
| 2 | 48 | Chance Hymas | 159 |
| 3 | 16 | Tom Vialle | 153 |
| 4 | 47 | Levi Kitchen | 144 |
| 5 | 30 | Jo Shimoda | 136 |
| 6 | 29 | Ty Masterpool | 116 |
| 7 | 33 | Jalek Swoll | 116 |
| 8 | 39 | Pierce Brown | 109 |
| 9 | 929 | Julien Beaumer | 103 |
| 10 | 31 | Jordon Smith | 82 |
| 11 | 17 | Joseph Savatgy | 78 |
| 12 | 34 | Ryder DiFrancesco | 73 |
| 13 | 40 | Dilan Schwartz | 61 |
| 14 | 69 | Coty Schock | 52 |
| 15 | 166 | Casey Cochran | 51 |
| 16 | 511 | Nicholas Romano | 51 |
| 17 | 57 | Nate Thrasher | 46 |
| 18 | 59 | Daxton Bennick | 44 |
| 19 | 705 | Mark Fineis | 41 |
| 20 | 99 | Jett Reynolds | 31 |
| 21 | 107 | Ryder McNabb | 28 |
| 22 | 35 | Talon Hawkins | 16 |
| 23 | 473 | Lux Turner | 7 |
| 24 | 273 | Brock Bennett | 7 |
| 25 | 413 | Crockett Myers | 3 |
| 26 | 435 | Marcus Phelps | 2 |
| 27 | 108 | Jorgen-Matthias Talviku | 2 |
| 28 | 162 | Max Sanford | 1 |
| 29 | 78 | Joshua Varize | 1 |
| 30 | 128 | Preston Boespflug | 0 |
| 31 | 337 | Slade Smith | 0 |
| 32 | 565 | Stav Orland | 0 |
| 33 | 775 | C.J. Benard | 0 |
| 34 | 401 | Blake Gardner | 0 |
| 35 | 584 | Cameron Durow | 0 |
| 36 | 279 | Wyatt Mattson | 0 |
| 37 | 451 | Dalton Venter | 0 |
| 38 | 90 | Hardy Munoz | 0 |
| 39 | 751 | Evan Ferry | 0 |
| 40 | 281 | Cory Carsten | 0 |
| 41 | 100 | Anthony Bourdon | 0 |
| 42 | 508 | Jesse Wessell | 0 |
| 43 | 378 | Kyle Wise | 0 |
| 44 | 245 | Matti Jorgensen | 0 |
| 45 | 181 | Ashton Arruda | 0 |
| 46 | 425 | Reven Gordon | 0 |
| 47 | 805 | Slade Varola | 0 |
| 48 | 670 | Gavin Brough | 0 |
| 49 | 620 | Peyton Jackson | 0 |
| 50 | 310 | Kai Aiello | 0 |
| 51 | 914 | Russell Buccheri | 0 |
| 52 | 489 | Ricci Randanella | 0 |
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