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E. 360
Answer: D
Question: 305
Which of the following is true of personal ethics?
A. People stop growing in their understanding of ethical behavior once they become
adults.
B. A person's genes, cultural background, and upbringing have no influence on
ethical understanding.
C. Different people view complex situations differently based on their own ethical
understandings.
D. People act unethically on their own accord without any external influences.
E. Business and marketing ethics have an overbearing influence on personal ethics.
Answer: C
Question: 306
Moul, a diaper manufacturer, is developing a media plan that involves trying to
expose its target audience to its new advertisement about ten times. Moul is trying
to increase its advertisement's .
A. reach
B. repetition
C. frequency
D. targeting
E. exposure
Answer: C
Question: 307
Saleye Pharmaceuticals develops cheaper alternatives to proprietary drugs. Its
mission statement states that it wants to create affordable medicine for everyone
and create a healthier world. Saleye releases a new and improved version of its
pain-relieving drug, Fento. Within a week, Saleye receives many complaints stating
that the drug is inducing hallucinations and in some cases triggering certain anxiety
disorders. Saleye was caught off-guard as its animal and human trials did not reveal
any side effects. Saleye deliberated over the decision to recall the drug for over a
week and by the time it eventually did, it had lost millions in stocks. Where did
Saleye fail?
A. It did not have an ethical mission statement.
B. It did not have control measures in place.
C. It did not consider the target market before creating its drug.
D. It prioritized profits over effective drugs.
E. It did not conduct large-scale human trials.
Answer: B
Question: 308
In a(n) search for information , a buyer examines his or her own memory and
knowledge about a product or service, gathered through past experiences.
A. external
B. perceived
C. informed
D. generic
E. internal
Answer: E
Question: 309
Which of the following aspects is directly responsible for determining the zone of
tolerance of customers?
A. The brand awareness of a product
B. The breadth of the product mix
C. The importance of each service quality dimension
D. The complexity of the product or service
E. The type of labeling used
Answer: C
Question: 310
If a company claims to be fair toward its customers, it would imply that:
A. the company gives back to the community through volunteerism.
B. the company offers discounts to its regular customers.
C. the company does not engage in price fixing or ""bait and switch"" tactics.
D. the company makes an effort to Improve the satisfaction of customers.
E. the company does not accept criticism from its stakeholders other than
customers.
Answer: C
Question: 311
Diversification refers to the marketing strategy of
A. increasing sales of current products in current markets.
B. selling current products to new markets.
C. selling new products to new markets.
D. selling new products to current markets.
E. selling the same brands in both current and new markets.
Answer: C
Question: 312
Customer relationship management refers to
A. the view that organizations should satisfy the needs of consumers in a way that
provides for societys well-being.
B. the process of identifying prospective buyers, understanding them intimately,
and developing favorable long-term perceptions of the organization and its
offerings so that buyers will choose them in the marketplace.
C. the idea that an organization should (1) strive to satisfy the needs of consumers
(2) while also trying to achieve the organizations goals.
D. the links an organization has to its individual customers, employees, suppliers,
and other partners for their mutual long-term benefit.
E. the cluster of benefits that an organization promises customers to satisfy their
needs.
Answer: B
Question: 313
In an administered vertical marketing system,:
A. there are contractual relationships between all parties.
B. there is common ownership of goods.
C. one member can directs the actions of another member.
D. there are franchise relationships between channel members.
E. there is no dominant member; all members have equal power.
Answer: C
Question: 314
Cuppa, a coffee-mug manufacturer, invests money in procuring equipment to
produce custom prints on coffee mugs. Cuppa also releases a new line of eco-
friendly porcelain mugs priced at $20 each. Cuppa spends $24,000 per month on its
production, including employees' salaries. The cost of producing and packaging
each mug is $12. Cuppa has a target profit of $8,000 a month. How many mugs
should Cuppa sell to gain this profit?
A. 1,000
B. 2,000
C. 3,000
D. 4,000
E. 5,000
Answer: D
Question: 315
Which of the following is true of the in-depth interview method?
A. In-depth interviews can be used for sentiment mining.
B. The results of in-depth interviews can be used to make quick changes to the
product roll.
C. In-depth interviews are relatively less time consuming.
D. The results of in-depth interviews can be used to develop surveys.
E. In-depth interviews cannot be used to establish an historical context.
Answer: D
Question: 316
Which of the following is true of postpurchase cognitive dissonance?
A. It is likely for products that work as intended.
B. It is not likely for products that are widely available.
C. It is likely for products that are associated with low levels of risk.
D. It is likely for products that are frequently purchased.
E. It is likely for expensive products.
Answer: E
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2023 AMA Pro Motocross Championship
Round Two – Hangtown
For the second week in a row Jett Lawrence led every lap of competition to cap off another dominant 1-1 effort in 450 while Hunter went 3-1 for 250 overall.
Chase Sexton missed the event after a practice crash earlier in the week along with picking up a virus.
450 Moto One
Jett Lawrence carried the red plate as points leader for the first time and positioned himself at the head of the pack to open the first moto following an impressive move around Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Dylan Ferrandis, who had grabbed the MotoSport.com Holeshot.
As Lawrence looked to sprint away from the field Ferrandis engaged in an intense battle with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing duo of Aaron Plessinger and Cooper Webb, as Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo lurked in fifth.
Due to the pace of the fight for second between Ferrandis and Plessinger, the pair closed in on Lawrence, but it didn’t take long for the young Aussie to pull back out and stabilise his advantage. Behind him, the relentless fight between the Yamaha and KTM riders continued, as Ferrandis withstood the pressure.
The action settled through the mid portion of the moto as the lead trio bedded in, but another wave of intensity loomed. As time wound down on the race clock, Lawrence grew his lead to nearly eight seconds while Plessinger dropped the hammer to close the gap late on Ferrandis.
Lawrence once again led every lap and cruised to his third straight moto win, while Ferrandis and Plessinger’s battle carried on right through to the final corner, with the Frenchman narrowly earning second, 4.1 seconds behind Lawrence and less than a half-second ahead of Plessinger. Webb finished in a distant fourth, while Cianciarulo rounded out the top five.
450 Moto One Results
| Pos | Rider | Bike | Laps/Interval |
| 1 | Jett Lawrence | HON CRF450R WE | 16 Laps |
| 2 | Dylan Ferrandis | YAM YZ 450F | +04.122 |
| 3 | Aaron Plessinger | KTM 450 SX-F | +04.552 |
| 4 | Cooper Webb | KTM 450 SX-F | +34.386 |
| 5 | Adam Cianciarulo | KAW KX450SR | +53.909 |
| 6 | Fredrik Noren | SUZ RMZ 450 | +1m15.057 |
| 7 | Ty Masterpool | KAW KX 450F | +1m32.555 |
| 8 | Derek Drake | SUZ RMZ 450 | +1m39.128 |
| 9 | Lorenzo Locurcio | GAS MC450F | +1m45.569 |
| 10 | Jerry Robin | YAM YZ 450F | +1m55.053 |
| 11 | Ryan Surratt | HON CRF450R | +2m00.981 |
| 12 | Kyle Chisholm | SUZ RMZ 450 | +2m12.604 |
| 13 | Christopher Prebula | KTM 350 SX-F | +2m28.621 |
| 14 | Romain Pape | GAS MC450F | 15 Laps |
| 15 | Marshal Weltin | SUZ RMZ 450 | +07.687 |
| 16 | Jose Butron | GAS MC450F | +09.033 |
| 17 | Chandler Baker | KAW KX 450F | +12.203 |
| 18 | Tyler Stepek | HON CRF450R | +17.900 |
| 19 | Grant Harlan | YAM YZ 450F | +20.321 |
| 20 | Bryton Carroll | YAM YZ 450F | +23.497 |
| 21 | Brandon Ray | HON CRF450R | +35.852 |
| 22 | RJ Wageman | YAM YZ 450F | +37.457 |
| 23 | Alex Ray | YAM YZ 450F | +43.765 |
| 24 | Jeffrey Walker | KTM 450 SX-F | +46.168 |
| 25 | Jace Kessler | HON CRF450R | +52.980 |
| 26 | Max Miller | KTM 450 SX-F | +1m02.507 |
| 27 | Luca Marsalisi | YAM YZ 450F | +1m06.714 |
| 28 | Kaeden Amerine | KAW KX450 | +1m14.074 |
| 29 | Jacob Runkles | GAS MC450F | +1m20.139 |
| 30 | Ezra Lewis | GAS MC450F | +1m26.851 |
| 31 | Maxwell Sanford | HON CRF450R | +1m51.827 |
| 32 | Josh Mosiman | HON CRF450R | +2m02.667 |
| 33 | Cory Carsten | SUZ RMZ 450 | +2m32.388 |
| 34 | Matthew Burkeen | YAM YZ 250 | 14 Laps |
| 35 | Colby Copp | GAS MC450F | +11.904 |
| 36 | Cody Groves | GAS MC450F | +54.851 |
| 37 | Ashton Oudman | YAM YZ 450F | +2m01.274 |
| 38 | Ty Freehill | YAM YZ 450F | 13 Laps |
| 39 | Tyler Ducray | KTM 450 SX-F | +16.987 |
| 40 | Scott Meshey | HQV FC450 | 9 Laps |
450 Moto Two
The final moto of the afternoon looked like it’d once again be Ferrandis with the MotoSport.com Holeshot, but he was overcome by Lawrence who stormed into the lead. Ferrandis continued to lose spots, as Webb and Plessinger moved into second and third, respectively. The Frenchman eventually settled into fourth, ahead of Cianciarulo.
Webb looked to keep Lawrence honest through the opening five minutes of the moto but the point leader started to build on his advantage with every lap and was soon more than four seconds clear of his rivals. That left the KTM team-mates to engage in a tense battle for second.
Halfway through the moto the running order remained unchanged, but the pursuit of Webb, Plessinger, and Ferrandis allowed them to maintain the deficit to Lawrence and keep him in sight. They paced one another for several more minutes before Plessinger started to increase the pressure and searched for alternate lines. With 11 minutes to go Plessinger pulled the trigger and made the pass stick on Webb to take control of second. Webb then came under fire from Ferrandis in a battle for third.
Following the pass Plessinger took a second off Lawrence’s lead and was the fastest rider on the track. However, Lawrence responded with his fastest lap of the moto to push the lead back out. The Honda rider backed that up with another one of his fastest laps to open up a margin of 5.5 seconds with five minutes remaining.
The moto took a turn with three minutes to go as Plessinger went down and struggled to get his KTM restarted due to a broken clutch lever. That allowed both Webb and Ferrandis to assume the remaining spots on the moto podium as their battle for second continued. Plessinger eventually resumed in fifth but was unable to run the same pace.
Lawrence maintained his undefeated start to the season with ease, as he wrapped up his second 1-1 sweep by five seconds over Webb, while Ferrandis settled for third. Plessinger soldiered home in sixth.
450 Moto Two Results
| Pos | Rider | Bike | Laps/Interval |
| 1 | Jett Lawrence | HON CRF450R WE | 16 Laps |
| 2 | Cooper Webb | KTM 450 SX-F FE | +05.041 |
| 3 | Dylan Ferrandis | YAM YZ 450F | +12.747 |
| 4 | Adam Cianciarulo | KAW KX450SR | +1m00.185 |
| 5 | Jose Butron | GAS MC450F | +1m15.882 |
| 6 | Aaron Plessinger | KTM 450 SX-F FE | +1m27.071 |
| 7 | Ty Masterpool | KAW KX 450F | +1m29.669 |
| 8 | Derek Drake | SUZ RMZ 450 | +1m34.651 |
| 9 | Jerry Robin | YAM YZ 450F | +1m45.468 |
| 10 | Romain Pape | GAS MC450F | +1m50.461 |
| 11 | Lorenzo Locurcio | GAS MC450F | +1m59.017 |
| 12 | Ryan Surratt | HON CRF450R | +2m14.914 |
| 13 | Kyle Chisholm | SUZ RMZ 450 | +2m32.420 |
| 14 | Brandon Ray | HON CRF450R | 15 Laps |
| 15 | Fredrik Noren | SUZ RMZ 450 | +00.694 |
| 16 | Jace Kessler | HON CRF450R | +07.084 |
| 17 | Jacob Runkles | GAS MC450F | +20.056 |
| 18 | Cody Groves | GAS MC450F | +21.472 |
| 19 | Scott Meshey | HQV FC450 | +30.492 |
| 20 | Jeffrey Walker | KTM 450 SX-F | +38.331 |
| 21 | Alex Ray | YAM YZ 450F | +55.700 |
| 22 | Ezra Lewis | GAS MC450F | +56.369 |
| 23 | Josh Mosiman | HON CRF450R | +1m14.457 |
| 24 | Luca Marsalisi | YAM YZ 450F | +1m22.297 |
| 25 | RJ Wageman | YAM YZ 450F | +1m46.322 |
| 26 | Matthew Burkeen | YAM YZ 250 | 14 Laps |
| 27 | Maxwell Sanford | HON CRF450R | +06.594 |
| 28 | Max Miller | KTM 450 SX-F | +10.608 |
| 29 | Ashton Oudman | YAM YZ 450F | +1m13.497 |
| 30 | Ty Freehill | YAM YZ 450F | 10 Laps |
| 31 | Tyler Stepek | HON CRF450R | 8 Laps |
| 32 | Tyler Ducray | KTM 450 SX-F | 7 Laps |
| 33 | Chandler Baker | KAW KX 450F | 6 Laps |
| 34 | Kaeden Amerine | KAW KX450 | 5 Laps |
| 35 | Cory Carsten | SUZ RMZ 450 | +24m07.523 |
| 36 | Christopher Prebula | KTM 350 SX-F | DNS |
| 37 | Marshal Weltin | SUZ RMZ 450 | DNS |
| 38 | Grant Harlan | YAM YZ 450F | DNS |
| 39 | Bryton Carroll | YAM YZ 450F | DNS |
| 40 | Colby Copp | GAS MC450F | DNS |
For the second week in a row Jett Lawrence led every lap of competition to cap off another dominant 1-1 effort.
1. Jett Lawrence, Landsborough, Qld.,Australia, Honda (1-1 = 50)
2. Dylan Ferrandis, Avignon, France, Yamaha (2-3 – 42)
3. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., KTM (4-2 = 40)
Plessinger’s misfortune allowed Ferrandis to finish in the runner-up spot (2-3) and also moved Webb onto the overall podium in third (4-2) for the first time since the final round of the 2021 season.
Lawrence now joins elite company with Jeff Ward as the only two riders in Pro Motocross history to go 1-1 in the first two races of their 450 Class career. Jett’s lead in the championship standings now sits at 18 points over Ferrandis, while Webb moved into third, 26 points out of the lead.
Jett Lawrence, Team Honda HRC
“The track was so brutal [in the second moto]. You had to be patient and couldn’t take too much. I didn’t eat enough between motos and lost energy halfway through and just relied on technique to keep it going. On this track you really had to manage everything because if you took too much it could bite you. It almost got me a couple times so I really had to focus and keep it on two wheels.”
1. Jett Lawrence, Landsborough, Qld.,Australia, Honda (1-1 = 50)
2. Dylan Ferrandis, Avignon, France, Yamaha (2-3 – 42)
3. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., KTM (4-2 = 40)
Dylan Ferrandis, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing
“I’m very happy because we made a big change from the first moto and the bike was much better, but I struggled with arm pump all day. The track was very hard and it was difficult to pass. I had to follow the whole [second] moto. I’m a little bit frustrated by this, but I’m still happy to be on the podium and to get the bike more comfortable.”
Photo: Align Media
Cooper Webb, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
“It was a sufferfest [in Moto 2]. I’m so pumped. It’s incredible what seven days can do. Last week I thought I was going to get lapped in the second moto and this week I could see the leader. I definitely learned how to suffer again and that was nice. I’m just stoked.”
450 Round Results
| Pos | Rider | M1 | M2 | Points |
| 1 | Jett Lawrence | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| 2 | Dylan Ferrandis | 2 | 3 | 42 |
| 3 | Cooper Webb | 4 | 2 | 40 |
| 4 | Aaron Plessinger | 3 | 6 | 35 |
| 5 | Adam Cianciarulo | 5 | 4 | 34 |
| 6 | Ty Masterpool | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| 7 | Derek Drake | 8 | 8 | 26 |
| 8 | Jerry Robin | 10 | 9 | 23 |
| 9 | Lorenzo Locurcio | 9 | 11 | 22 |
| 10 | Jose Butron | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| 11 | Fredrik Noren | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| 12 | Ryan Surratt | 11 | 12 | 19 |
| 13 | Romain Pape | 14 | 10 | 18 |
| 14 | Kyle Chisholm | 12 | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Christopher Prebula | 13 | 36 | 8 |
| 16 | Brandon Ray | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| 17 | Marshal Weltin | 15 | 37 | 6 |
| 18 | Jace Kessler | 25 | 16 | 5 |
| 19 | Jacob Runkles | 29 | 17 | 4 |
| 20 | Chandler Baker | 17 | 33 | 4 |
| 21 | Cody Groves | 36 | 18 | 3 |
| 22 | Tyler Stepek | 18 | 31 | 3 |
| 23 | Scott Meshey | 40 | 19 | 2 |
| 24 | Grant Harlan | 19 | 38 | 2 |
| 25 | Jeffrey Walker | 24 | 20 | 1 |
| 26 | Bryton Carroll | 20 | 39 | 1 |
| 27 | Alex Ray | 23 | 21 | 0 |
| 28 | RJ Wageman | 22 | 25 | 0 |
| 29 | Luca Marsalisi | 27 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 | Ezra Lewis | 30 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 | Max Miller | 26 | 28 | 0 |
| 32 | Josh Mosiman | 32 | 23 | 0 |
| 33 | Maxwell Sanford | 31 | 27 | 0 |
| 34 | Matthew Burkeen | 34 | 26 | 0 |
| 35 | Kaeden Amerine | 28 | 34 | 0 |
| 36 | Ashton Oudman | 37 | 29 | 0 |
| 37 | Ty Freehill | 38 | 30 | 0 |
| 38 | Cory Carsten | 33 | 35 | 0 |
| 39 | Tyler Ducray | 39 | 32 | 0 |
| 40 | Colby Copp | 35 | 40 | 0 |
450 Championship Points
| Pos | Rider | Points |
| 1 | Jett Lawrence | 100 |
| 2 | Dylan Ferrandis | 82 |
| 3 | Cooper Webb | 74 |
| 4 | Aaron Plessinger | 69 |
| 5 | Adam Cianciarulo | 63 |
| 6 | Lorenzo Locurcio | 46 |
| 7 | Jose Butron | 45 |
| 8 | Chase Sexton | 44 |
| 9 | Jerry Robin | 43 |
| 10 | Fredrik Noren | 41 |
| 11 | Derek Drake | 37 |
| 12 | Kyle Chisholm | 34 |
| 13 | Ryan Surratt | 33 |
| 14 | Grant Harlan | 29 |
| 15 | Ty Masterpool | 28 |
| 16 | Romain Pape | 23 |
| 17 | Dante Oliveira | 15 |
| 18 | Marshal Weltin | 12 |
| 19 | Christopher Prebula | 10 |
| 20 | Brandon Ray | 9 |
| 21 | Jace Kessler | 9 |
| 22 | Kaeden Amerine | 8 |
| 23 | Luca Marsalisi | 6 |
| 24 | RJ Wageman | 5 |
| 25 | Jacob Runkles | 4 |
| 26 | Chandler Baker | 4 |
| 27 | Tyler Stepek | 3 |
| 28 | Cody Groves | 3 |
| 29 | Scott Meshey | 2 |
| 30 | Jeffrey Walker | 1 |
| 31 | Bryton Carroll | 1 |
| 32 | Richard Taylor | 1 |
| 33 | Alex Ray | 0 |
| 34 | Bryce Hammond | 0 |
| 35 | Tristan Lane | 0 |
| 36 | Ezra Lewis | 0 |
| 37 | Josh Mosiman | 0 |
| 38 | Gabe Gutierres | 0 |
| 39 | Max Miller | 0 |
| 40 | Matthew Burkeen | 0 |
| 41 | Cameron Horner | 0 |
| 42 | Maxwell Sanford | 0 |
| 43 | Ashton Oudman | 0 |
| 44 | Giacomo Redondi | 0 |
| 45 | Ty Freehill | 0 |
| 46 | Dominic DeSimone | 0 |
| 47 | Tyler Ducray | 0 |
| 48 | Cory Carsten | 0 |
| 49 | Kayden Palmer | 0 |
| 50 | Colby Copp | 0 |
| 51 | Robert Martin | 0 |
250 Moto One
One of the championship’s freshest faces opened the first moto with the MotoSport.com Holeshot and early lead as Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing rookie Haiden Deegan stormed out to a multi-second advantage on the opening lap over his teammate Justin Cooper, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rookie Jett Reynolds, and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle. Hunter Lawrence started the moto deep inside the top 10.
As the Yamaha men asserted their hold up front, Reynolds and Vialle started to battle for third, which saw the Kawasaki rider go off track and down to the ground which handed the position to Vialle.
Deegan built on his advantage over Cooper through the opening 10 minutes of the moto, as both Vialle and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Guillem Farres settled into third and fourth, respectively. Behind them Lawrence was on a march forward in fifth.
As the moto reached its halfway point an international three-rider battle unfolded between France’s Vialle, Spain’s Farres, and Australia’s Lawrence. Vialle got the worst of this brief fight, dropping from third to fifth, while Lawrence battled his way into third and pulled away.
Photo: Align Media
With 10 minutes remaining the battle for the lead started to heat up as Cooper continued to chip away at his deficit to Deegan and closed to within two seconds. The momentum shift was short lived as Deegan responded by picking up the pace and stabilizing the lead once more. As the race entered its final minute Cooper made a final push to get the closest he’d been all moto. About 1.5 seconds separated the duo as they took the 2 Lap board, from which Deegan dug deep again to pull back out.
The second-generation racer captured the first moto win of his career by 2.1 seconds over Cooper for a Star Yamaha 1-2, with Lawrence not too far behind in third.
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Jo Shimoda overcame a start outside the top 10 to finish fourth, with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire fifth.
250 Moto One Results
| Pos | Rider | Bike | Laps/Interval |
| 1 | Haiden Deegan | YAM YZ 250F | 16 Laps |
| 2 | Justin Cooper | YAM YZ 250F | +02.118 |
| 3 | Hunter Lawrence | HON CRF250R | +09.788 |
| 4 | Jo Shimoda | KAW KX 250 | +24.457 |
| 5 | RJ Hampshire | HQV FC250 RE | +36.195 |
| 6 | Guillem Farres | YAM YZ 250F | +41.836 |
| 7 | Tom Vialle | KTM 250 SX-F FE | +47.090 |
| 8 | Ryder DiFrancesco | KAW KX 250 | +49.405 |
| 9 | Jalek Swoll | HQV FC250 RE | +50.722 |
| 10 | Levi Kitchen | YAM YZ 250F | +51.884 |
| 11 | Maximus Vohland | KTM 250 SX-F FE | +52.623 |
| 12 | Jordon Smith | YAM YZ 250F | +54.441 |
| 13 | Jeremy Martin | YAM YZ 250F | +56.606 |
| 14 | Michael Mosiman | GAS MC250F | +57.291 |
| 15 | Carson Mumford | KAW KX 250 | +1m16.298 |
| 16 | Garrett Marchbanks | YAM YZ 250F | +1m20.604 |
| 17 | Jett Reynolds | KAW KX 250 | +1m22.064 |
| 18 | Chance Hymas | HON CRF250R | +1m35.077 |
| 19 | Dilan Schwartz | SUZ RMZ 250 | +1m41.148 |
| 20 | Joshua Varize | KTM 250 SX-F | +1m46.817 |
| 21 | Talon Hawkins | HQV FC250 RE | +1m53.113 |
| 22 | Preston Kilroy | YAM YZ 250F | +2m06.777 |
| 23 | Hardy Munoz | KAW KX 250 | +2m14.148 |
| 24 | Derek Kelley | KTM 250 SX-F | +2m18.662 |
| 25 | Austin Black | YAM YZ 250F | 15 Laps |
| 26 | Slade Smith | KTM 250 SX-F | +35.153 |
| 27 | Caden Braswell | GAS MC250F | +53.040 |
| 28 | Marcus Phelps | KTM 250 SX-F | +1m06.832 |
| 29 | Tyson Johnson | GAS MC 250 | +1m11.133 |
| 30 | Chase Yentzer | SUZ RMZ 250 | +1m16.301 |
| 31 | Kai Aiello | HQV FC250 | +1m33.360 |
| 32 | James Harrington | YAM YZ 250F | +1m37.123 |
| 33 | Gavin Brough | HON CRF250R | +1m41.140 |
| 34 | Ethan Lane | KTM 250 SX-F | +2m04.415 |
| 35 | Tre Fierro | KAW KX 250 | +2m31.174 |
| 36 | Carter Dubach | YAM YZ 250F | 14 Laps |
| 37 | Blaze Cremaldi | KTM 250 SX-F | +19.743 |
| 38 | Brantley Schnell | HQV FC250 | +1m36.608 |
| 39 | Jason Fichera | YAM YZ 250F | +1m40.200 |
| 40 | Jaret Finch | HQV TC250 | 13 Laps |
250 Moto Two
Justin Cooper took control early ahead of Lawrence, with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jalek Swoll third. As Cooper and Lawrence asserted themselves at the head of the pack, Swoll was forced to fend off pressure from Vialle. Deegan started the moto deep in the top 10 and quickly went to work in climbing up the running order.
Back out front, Lawrence went on the attack and successfully made the pass around Cooper within the first 10 minutes. The clear track allowed Lawrence to establish a quick lead, as he wasted little time moving ahead by nearly four seconds. Cooper settled into second as did Swoll in third. However, a brief off-track excursion caused Swoll to lose third to Vialle and another position to Team Honda HRC rookie Chance Hymas.
As the moto surpassed the halfway point the top three in the running order strengthened their grasp on the podium spots, with Lawrence managing a lead of more than six seconds over Cooper, while Vialle followed another six seconds back in third.
The lead group went unchanged through the end of the moto, as Lawrence wrapped up another Moto 2 victory with ease, 3.1 seconds ahead of Cooper, with Vialle third. Deegan earned a hard-fought fourth-place finish that paid big dividends in the overall classification.
250 Moto Two Results
| Pos | Rider | Bike | Laps/Interval |
| 1 | Hunter Lawrence | HON CRF250R | 16 Laps |
| 2 | Justin Cooper | YAM YZ 250F | +03.111 |
| 3 | Tom Vialle | KTM 250 SX-F FE | +20.634 |
| 4 | Haiden Deegan | YAM YZ 250F | +25.553 |
| 5 | RJ Hampshire | HQV FC250 RE | +27.059 |
| 6 | Chance Hymas | HON CRF250R | +36.058 |
| 7 | Levi Kitchen | YAM YZ 250F | +38.661 |
| 8 | Guillem Farres | YAM YZ 250F | +43.393 |
| 9 | Carson Mumford | KAW KX 250 | +45.293 |
| 10 | Jo Shimoda | KAW KX 250 | +55.595 |
| 11 | Jalek Swoll | HQV FC250 RE | +58.259 |
| 12 | Maximus Vohland | KTM 250 SX-F FE | +1m09.682 |
| 13 | Ryder DiFrancesco | KAW KX 250 | +1m15.867 |
| 14 | Dilan Schwartz | SUZ RMZ 250 | +1m19.753 |
| 15 | Talon Hawkins | HQV FC250 RE | +1m21.925 |
| 16 | Caden Braswell | GAS MC250F | +1m24.895 |
| 17 | Jordon Smith | YAM YZ 250F | +1m35.214 |
| 18 | Joshua Varize | KTM 250 SX-F | +1m40.455 |
| 19 | Derek Kelley | KTM 250 SX-F | +1m51.121 |
| 20 | Hardy Munoz | KAW KX 250 | 15 Laps |
| 21 | Slade Smith | KTM 250 SX-F | +32.686 |
| 22 | Marcus Phelps | KTM 250 SX-F | +41.177 |
| 23 | Tyson Johnson | GAS MC 250 | +45.247 |
| 24 | Austin Black | YAM YZ 250F | +1m02.752 |
| 25 | Ethan Lane | KTM 250 SX-F | +1m06.228 |
| 26 | Kai Aiello | HQV FC250 | +1m16.240 |
| 27 | Gavin Brough | HON CRF250R | +1m57.355 |
| 28 | James Harrington | YAM YZ 250F | +2m34.347 |
| 29 | Carter Dubach | YAM YZ 250F | 14 Laps |
| 30 | Garrett Marchbanks | YAM YZ 250F | +39.683 |
| 31 | Tre Fierro | KAW KX 250 | +54.306 |
| 32 | Jason Fichera | YAM YZ 250F | +1m25.727 |
| 33 | Blaze Cremaldi | KTM 250 SX-F | +1m58.193 |
| 34 | Jaret Finch | HQV TC250 | +2m15.070 |
| 35 | Jett Reynolds | KAW KX 250 | 13 Laps |
| 36 | Chase Yentzer | SUZ RMZ 250 | 12 Laps |
| 37 | Brantley Schnell | HQV FC250 | 2 Laps |
| 38 | Preston Kilroy | YAM YZ 250F | DNF |
| 39 | Jeremy Martin | YAM YZ 250F | DNS |
| 40 | Michael Mosiman | GAS MC250F | DNS |
1. Hunter Lawrence, Landsborough, Qld.,Australia, Honda (3-1 = 45)
2. Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha (2-2 = 44)
3. Haiden Deegan, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha (1-4 = 43)
With another 3-1 effort to open the season Lawrence parlayed his second moto win into back-to-back overall victories. Cooper’s consistent afternoon (2-2) put him on the overall podium for the first time this summer in the runner-up spot, while Deegan brought home a second straight top-three result in third (1-4) after scoring the first victory of his career.
The win is the third of Lawrence’s career and establishes his first ever winning streak in Pro Motocross competition. He extended his points lead to 10 over Deegan, while Cooper moved into third, 12 points out of the lead.
Hunter Lawrence, Team Honda HRC
“The start was crucial [in Moto 2]. They put a lot of water down and I didn’t want to be behind anyone for long with that. It was the first hot one of the year, a bit of a wake up call, but happy to get out of here safe and healthy.”
1. Hunter Lawrence, Landsborough, Qld.,Australia, Honda (3-1 = 45)
2. Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha (2-2 = 44)
3. Haiden Deegan, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha (1-4 = 43)
Justin Cooper, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing
“[Lawrence] probably was following me a bit, checking out my lines, and seeing where he was better. He was riding good. It’s disappointing to give up the lead like that, but it’s a way better weekend than last and I’ll definitely take two seconds. I feel like I get close but don’t get one of these wins and that’s building up the fire. I want to win, so it’s time to start digging.”
Haiden Deegan, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing
“I didn’t get a great start and I had to work through the pack. I charged hard and rode my heart out. It’s crazy to think I was riding superminis a year and a half ago and now we’re getting podiums in Pro Motocross. It’s still so crazy. I’m hyped.”
250 Round Results
| Pos | Rider | M1 | M2 | Points |
| 1 | Hunter Lawrence | 3 | 1 | 45 |
| 2 | Justin Cooper | 2 | 2 | 44 |
| 3 | Haiden Deegan | 1 | 4 | 43 |
| 4 | Tom Vialle | 7 | 3 | 34 |
| 5 | RJ Hampshire | 5 | 5 | 32 |
| 6 | Jo Shimoda | 4 | 10 | 29 |
| 7 | Guillem Farres | 6 | 8 | 28 |
| 8 | Levi Kitchen | 10 | 7 | 25 |
| 9 | Jalek Swoll | 9 | 11 | 22 |
| 10 | Ryder DiFrancesco | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 11 | Maximus Vohland | 11 | 12 | 19 |
| 12 | Chance Hymas | 18 | 6 | 18 |
| 13 | Carson Mumford | 15 | 9 | 18 |
| 14 | Jordon Smith | 12 | 17 | 13 |
| 15 | Dilan Schwartz | 19 | 14 | 9 |
| 16 | Jeremy Martin | 13 | 39 | 8 |
| 17 | Michael Mosiman | 14 | 40 | 7 |
| 18 | Talon Hawkins | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| 19 | Caden Braswell | 27 | 16 | 5 |
| 20 | Garrett Marchbanks | 16 | 30 | 5 |
| 21 | Joshua Varize | 20 | 18 | 4 |
| 22 | Jett Reynolds | 17 | 35 | 4 |
| 23 | Derek Kelley | 24 | 19 | 2 |
| 24 | Hardy Munoz | 23 | 20 | 1 |
| 25 | Slade Smith | 26 | 21 | 0 |
| 26 | Austin Black | 25 | 24 | 0 |
| 27 | Marcus Phelps | 28 | 22 | 0 |
| 28 | Tyson Johnson | 29 | 23 | 0 |
| 29 | Kai Aiello | 31 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 | Ethan Lane | 34 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 | Gavin Brough | 33 | 27 | 0 |
| 32 | James Harrington | 32 | 28 | 0 |
| 33 | Preston Kilroy | 22 | 38 | 0 |
| 34 | Carter Dubach | 36 | 29 | 0 |
| 35 | Tre Fierro | 35 | 31 | 0 |
| 36 | Chase Yentzer | 30 | 36 | 0 |
| 37 | Blaze Cremaldi | 37 | 33 | 0 |
| 38 | Jason Fichera | 39 | 32 | 0 |
| 39 | Jaret Finch | 40 | 34 | 0 |
| 40 | Brantley Schnell | 38 | 37 | 0 |
250 Championship Points
| Pos | Rider | Points |
| 1 | Hunter Lawrence | 90 |
| 2 | Haiden Deegan | 80 |
| 3 | Justin Cooper | 78 |
| 4 | Tom Vialle | 68 |
| 5 | RJ Hampshire | 67 |
| 6 | Jo Shimoda | 62 |
| 7 | Guillem Farres | 57 |
| 8 | Maximus Vohland | 53 |
| 9 | Levi Kitchen | 50 |
| 10 | Carson Mumford | 41 |
| 11 | Ryder DiFrancesco | 41 |
| 12 | Chance Hymas | 33 |
| 13 | Jordon Smith | 28 |
| 14 | Jalek Swoll | 23 |
| 15 | Michael Mosiman | 20 |
| 16 | Jett Reynolds | 18 |
| 17 | Jeremy Martin | 15 |
| 18 | Garrett Marchbanks | 15 |
| 19 | Talon Hawkins | 11 |
| 20 | Caden Braswell | 11 |
| 21 | Dilan Schwartz | 9 |
| 22 | Ty Masterpool | 7 |
| 23 | Joshua Varize | 4 |
| 24 | Derek Kelley | 2 |
| 25 | Hardy Munoz | 1 |
| 26 | Slade Smith | 0 |
| 27 | Preston Kilroy | 0 |
| 28 | Marcus Phelps | 0 |
| 29 | Tyson Johnson | 0 |
| 30 | Austin Black | 0 |
| 31 | Brad West | 0 |
| 32 | Ethan Lane | 0 |
| 33 | Kai Aiello | 0 |
| 34 | Chandler Baker | 0 |
| 35 | Gavin Brough | 0 |
| 36 | Max Miller | 0 |
| 37 | James Harrington | 0 |
| 38 | Carter Dubach | 0 |
| 39 | Chase Yentzer | 0 |
| 40 | Tyler Stepek | 0 |
| 41 | Tre Fierro | 0 |
| 42 | Jason Fichera | 0 |
| 43 | Blaze Cremaldi | 0 |
| 44 | Jaret Finch | 0 |
| 45 | Brantley Schnell | 0 |
| 46 | Robbie Wageman | 0 |
2023 AMA SuperMotocross Calendar
| Rnd | Series | Stadium | Location | Date |
| 20 | ProMX | Thunder Valley National | Lakewood, CO | June 10 |
| 21 | ProMX | High Point National | Mount Morris, PA | June 17 |
| 22 | ProMX | RedBud National | Buchanan, MI | July 1 |
| 23 | ProMX | Southwick National | Southwick, MA | July 8 |
| 24 | ProMX | Spring Creek National | Millville, MN | July 15 |
| 25 | ProMX | Washougal National | Washougal, WA | July 22 |
| 26 | ProMX | Unadilla National | New Berlin, NY | August 12 |
| 27 | ProMX | Budds Creek National | Mechanicsville, MD | August 19 |
| 28 | ProMX | Ironman National | Crawfordsbille, IN | August 26 |
| 29 | SMX | zMAX Dragway | Charlotte, NC | September 9 |
| 30 | SMX | Chicagoland Speedway | Joilet, IL | September 16 |
| 31 | SMX | LA Memorial Coliseum | Los Angeles, LA | September 23 |
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The 54th running of the Carson City Hangtown Motocross Classic returns to Rancho Cordova this weekend. It’s the oldest race of its kind and this year expects to attack more than 25,000 spectators and 400 riders over the three-day event. KCRA 3's Brian Hickey reports.
The motocross industry gathered in Southern California on Thursday to officially commence the 2023 Pro Motocross Championship.
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The following is a press release from MX Sports…
Morgantown, WV (May 25, 2023) – With a mere 48 hours until the first gate drop of the summer at the KTM Fox Raceway National, the motocross industry gathered in Southern California on Thursday to officially commence the 2023 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, with a season kickoff event that featured a morning press conference from the Starlight Theater at Pala Casino Spa Resort, followed by an afternoon riding session at Fox Raceway at Pala. Several dignitaries from prominent partners of the series were on hand to speak to attendees, while a collection of the top athletes from both the 250 Class and 450 Class took part in a Q&A session with the media.
The conference was emceed by NBC Sports and Peacock host and lead commentator Jason Weigandt, the voice of American motocross, and featured several announcements that will be important to the upcoming Pro Motocross season as well as the ongoing SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) and its impending Playoffs and Final this September. Additionally, a new multi-year extension to host the opening round at Fox Raceway was announced by the Vice Chairman of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, owners and operators of the track.
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The halfway point of the 31-race SMX season served as an ideal opportunity to celebrate the successes of the recent Monster Energy AMA Supercross campaign, which saw more than 850,000 fans attend the 17-race stadium season, including four sellouts and record attendance in five additional markets. Additionally, Supercross enjoyed growth in television and streaming viewership from the multi-year partnership extension with NBC Sports and Peacock, which was complemented even further with a significant level of growth from international subscribers to the SuperMotocross Video Pass, which is now available for a limited-time 50% discount entering the Pro Motocross season.
The success of Supercross bodes well for the Pro Motocross Championship, which is already experiencing growth in ticket sales and will be easily accessible for fans watching from home with uninterrupted coverage of all 22 motos across the 250 Class and 450 Class on Peacock. Additionally, Race Day Live, presented by MotoSport.com, will kickstart each race day with a one-hour showcase of the final timed qualifying sessions for each class. With the addition of a 30-minute “halftime” between motos, Peacock will provide a total of 5.5 hours of coverage at every National. Not to be outdone, NBC will carry two live hours of coverage from the Crestview Construction Southwick National (July 8) and Honda Unadilla National (August 12), allowing both classes to be shown on network television for the first time, while USA Network will air next-day coverage of the FXR Spring Creek National (July 15) and Yamaha Racing Budds Creek National (August 19).
“It’s incredibly important to provide our fans with the most seamless and accessible platform possible to watch our races, as is a transparent level of consistency across all 31 events of the SuperMotocross World Championship. Peacock and NBC Sports have delivered on that promise,” said Davey Coombs, President, MX Sports Pro Racing. “It’s also vital that our international audience, which is far larger and more passionate than people recognize, is provided with a high quality and proven streaming platform through a partner like Endeavor. To top it all off, not a single person on the planet will ever have to worry about missing a single minute of the action once the gate drops.”
A collection of both 250 Class and 450 Class riders took to the stage to discuss their anticipation to the new season and their preparations for the summer-long 11-round championship that has traditionally served as one of the toughest tests in all of motorsports. Championship hopefuls in the 250 Class like Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper, Team Honda HRC’s Hunter Lawrence, and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Jo Shimoda were accompanied by the division’s most established racer, Muc-Off/FXR/ClubMX Yamaha’s Jeremy Martin, among others. In the 450 Class, newly crowned Supercross Champion and last summer’s runner-up Chase Sexton was joined by his new Team Honda HRC teammate Jett Lawrence, who will debut in the premier division, former champion and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing Yamaha rider Dylan Ferrandis, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo, and more, including Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Cooper Webb, who confirmed his participation in Pro Motocross just days prior.
It was also confirmed that the series will see the addition of metal starting grates at Pro Motocross events, which aligns with the practice adopted by both Supercross as well as the FIM Motocross World Championship (MXGP) and the annual Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations. Coombs then welcomed the series’ sanctioning body in AMA Pro Racing, in addition to announcing that the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) will officiate Pro Motocross for the first time in more than a decade to offer another layer of competitive consistency to the entirety of SMX. Special recognition and attention was provided to RedBud MX co-owner Amy Ritchie, who along with her brother Tim will celebrate 50 years of moto at one of the sport’s most iconic venues for the FMF RedBud National, which has formally been announced as a retro-themed race on July 1 during the Independence Day holiday weekend.
Both Weigandt and Coombs took time to bring attention to the historic level of financial investment around the SuperMotocross World Championship, which will directly benefit the racers. The Pro Motocross Championship will see a purse increase of 42% this summer, while the SMX Playoffs and Final will pay out an unprecedented $5.5 million this fall, which will see $25,000 for the 22nd-place finisher in the 450 division, upwards of six figures for a top-10 finish, and $1 million for the 450 winner. Additionally, it was announced that the points scoring system for the SMX Playoffs will operate under the traditional 25-point scale that has been used for decades in Pro Motocross, was the structure for Supercross for many years, and is utilized as well in other series like MXGP. As a result, the progressive point system for SMX will see 25 points go to the winner of Playoff 1, 50 points for the winner of Playoff 2, and 75 points for the winner of the Final.
“The unification of Supercross and Pro Motocross, which represents the partnership between Feld Motor Sports and MX Sports Pro Racing in establishing the SMX League, is truly changing the future of this sport to the benefit of our athletes and our fans,” added Coombs. “This new era is long overdue, but we could not be more thrilled to see the historic impact the creation of the SuperMotocross World Championship has had already. This is just the beginning and the sky’s the limit for how much more we can bring progressive and effective changes to the sport and Improve the overall health of the industry for generations to come.”
At the conclusion of the press conference teams, racers, and members of the media made the one-mile trek to Fox Raceway at Pala for an afternoon ride session. All officially entered participants for Saturday’s race took to the track for the first time, to allow the entire field to get a head start on preparations for one of the most important races on the entire SMX calendar.
The season-opening KTM Fox Raceway National will get underway on Saturday, May 27, to kick off the Memorial Day weekend celebration. Coverage of Round 1 will be showcased exclusively on Peacock, starting with Race Day Live at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET and followed by all four motos across the 450 Class and 250 Class, beginning at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET.
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Welcome to Fox Raceway for round one of the 2023 AMA Pro Motocross Championship. After just one week off, the boys are back to kick off the summer’s racing series. We’ve got feet on the ground in Pala to bring you coverage all day long. After four long motos, it’s both Lawrence’s taking their overall victories.
450 Moto 1
Jett Lawrence put on an absolute clinic in the first 450 moto. He grabbed the holeshot and ran away with the win, the first of his new 450MX career. It was a smooth race for Lawrence, who finished 10 seconds up on his teammate Sexton.
Chase Sexton took second in moto one. Even with a slow start, the Honda rider still matched the best laps of his teammate. In the end he just couldn’t make up enough time on Lawrence out front. A second in the first moto still kept him in contention for the day’s overall.
Dylan Ferrandis returned to action today and held tough for a podium in moto one. The Yamaha rider was a bit off the pace from the two front runners but he still stayed in front of the two KTM’s of Webb and Plessinger.
450 Moto 2
The second 450 moto looked like a near carbon copy from moto one. Lawrence started off in the lead with Sexton closely behind in second. The two teammates went toe to toe for the entire 36-minute race, never being more than three seconds apart. Both riders made mistakes but Jett held on for the win over Sexton. With 1-1 and 2-2 scores, the two Honda’s took the top two spots on the podium.
Dylan Ferrandis held on for third in moto two. He battled again with Webb and Plessinger but held on for the final spot on the box. A consistent 3-3 day for Ferrandis earned him third overall in his first race back.
Webb and Plessinger flip-flopped results, trading fourths and fifths on the day. Plessinger got the advantage with 5-4 over Webb’s 4-5.
450MX Overall Results (Top 10)
| 1. | Jett Lawrence | (Hon) | 1-1 |
| 2. | Chase Sexton | (Hon) | 2-2 |
| 3. | Dylan Ferrnadis | (Yam) | 3-3 |
| 4. | Aaron Plessinger | (KTM) | 5-4 |
| 5. | Cooper Webb | (KTM) | 4-5 |
| 6. | Adam Cianciarulo | (Kaw) | 6-7 |
| 7. | Grant Harlan | (Yam) | 9-6 |
| 8. | Jose Butron | (GG) | 10-8 |
| 9. | Lorenzo Locurcio | (GG) | 7-11 |
| 10. | Fredrik Noren | (Suz) | 13-9 |
250 Moto 1
RJ Hampshire was the man to beat in the first 250 moto of the day. The Husqvarna rider battled for the lead early on and took over the top spot after the first few laps. He ran away with the win in the first moto and set the tone for the rest of the day.
Max Vohland came out swinging in moto one and put the haters to rest with a front-running performance. The KTM pilot started near the front of the field and settled into a solid pace behind Hampshire. After an up-and-down Supercross series, it’s good to see Vohland on the box against a stacked field.
Hunter Lawrence took third. The 250 East Supercross champ started off slowly but worked his way through the field as the race wore on. By the time he caught up to the front, there was nothing he could do. Third place still put him in contention for the day’s overall.
250 Moto 2
Hunter Lawrence bounced back in the second moto with a dominant win. He took the holeshot and never looked back, leading every lap of the 30+2 lap race. With 3-1 finishes, Lawrence takes the overall win at round one.
Haiden Deegan finished second in moto two. The 250 rookie started up in podium territory and moved his way past Tom Vialle near the half-way point. Deegan looked like a vet as he cruised to second in the race and second overall.
Tom Vialle held on for third. The two-time MX2 World Champion is in his rookie year here in the states and landed on the podium in his first outdoor race. His third place finish put him in a three-way tie for fourth, but his second moto finish gave him the upper hand in the overalls.
RJ Hampshire didn’t see the same success in race two as he crashed twice on lap one alone. Hampshire clawed his way up but fell again late in race and eventually finished 11th. His 1-11 scores still earned him third overall.
250MX Overall Results (Top 10)
| 1. | Hunter Lawrence | (Hon) | 3-1 |
| 2. | Haiden Deegan | (Yam) | 6-2 |
| 3. | RJ Hampshire | (Hus) | 1-11 |
| 4. | Tom Vialle | (KTM) | 7-3 |
| 5. | Justin Cooper | (Yam) | 5-4 |
| 6. | Maximus Vohland | (KTM) | 2-9 |
| 7. | Jo Shimoda | (Kaw) | 4-6 |
| 8. | Guillem Farres | (Yam) | 8-5 |
| 9. | Levi Kitchen | (Yam) | 10-7 |
| 10. | Carson Mumford | (Kaw) | 11-8 |
QUALIFYING
Jett Lawrence is making his full-time 450 debut today and he did so in typical Jett fashion. The 450 rookie set the fastest time of the morning, three seconds ahead of his Honda teammate Chase Sexton. Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo rounded out the top three in qualifying.
450MX Combined Qualifying (Top 10)
| 1. | Jett Lawrence | (Hon) | 2:20.539 |
| 2. | Chase Sexton | (Hon) | 2:23.053 |
| 3. | Adam Cianciarulo | (Kaw) | 2:23.251 |
| 4. | Cooper Webb | (KTM) | 2:23.507 |
| 5. | Dylan Ferrandis | (Yam) | 2:24.190 |
| 6. | Aaron Plessinger | (KTM) | 2:24.862 |
| 7. | Derek Drake | (Suz) | 2:25.889 |
| 8. | Dante Oliveira | (KTM) | 2:26.862 |
| 9. | Jerry Robin | (Yam) | 2:28.019 |
| 10. | Fredrik Noren | (Suz) | 2:28.049 |
250MX
The field is stacked in the 250MX class with the usual suspects and some new faces. There’s a wave of rookies making their debuts today and many of them landed inside the top 10. Justin Cooper is back on a 250 after a brief stint in the 450SX class. He topped the charts ahead of Max Vohland and Supercross champ, Hunter Lawrence.
250MX Combined Qualifying (Top 10)
| 1. | Justin Cooper | (Yam) | 2:21.308 |
| 2. | Max Vohland | (KTM) | 2:22.200 |
| 3. | Hunter Lawrence | (Hon) | 2:22.225 |
| 4. | Levi Kitchen | (Yam) | 2:23.550 |
| 5. | Jo Shimoda | (Kaw) | 2:23.804 |
| 6. | Haiden Deegan | (Yam) | 2:23.938 |
| 7. | RJ Hampshire | (Hus) | 2:24.056 |
| 8. | Jeremy Martin | (Yam) | 2:24.311 |
| 9. | Guillem Farres | (Yam) | 2:24.488 |
| 10. | Ryder DiFrancesco | (Kaw) | 2:24.532 |
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A humble dude from La Moille, Illinois, has locked down a premier-class AMA Supercross title for Honda, landing the experience of a lifetime and winning back Honda’s reputation as a heavyweight contender in the AMA Supercross Premier class.
This year marks Honda’s first success on the top podium since Ricky Carmichael swung a leg over for the team 20 years ago; those glory days might be in the past, but it’s thanks to Chase Sexton that Big Red gets another bite of that SX medal – an event that the young rider has purportedly been training for since he was two-and-a-half years old.
“Wow, 2023 450 Supercross Champion – it doesn’t even feel real yet… It’s what I’ve worked for since I was two-and-a-half years old, when I first got on a dirt bike; since then, this has been the goal,” says an emotional Sexton.
“This year was definitely not easy; I was up-and-down in the middle of the season, but I got four of the last six wins – really came on strong at the end, when I needed to. It means so much to me. I couldn’t ask for a better group of people around me – our team, everybody.”
“I’m super, super thankful and happy.”
Naturally, the laurels aren’t lost on Brandon Wilson (Manager of Sports and Experiential at American Honda), who is well aware that Sexton now joins other icons like Donnie Hansen, David Bailey, Johnny O’Mara, Rick Johnson, Jeff Stanton, Jean-Michel Bayle, and Jeremy McGrath, making this year the 16th time Honda has been champ, ever.
“This has truly been an incredible AMA Supercross season, and Chase’s premier-class title is the cherry on top,” admits Wilson.
“It has been a pleasure to witness Chase develop into the complete package over the past few months, adding consistency and race craft to the outright speed that he has exhibited for some time. As much as anyone, we at Honda know that the level of competition is as high as it gets in this series, so this is truly an impressive accomplishment.”
“On behalf of everyone at American Honda and HRC, as well as Honda dealers, customers and fans, thank you to Chase and the entire team for putting us back on top.”
Stay tuned for more action on May 27th, where the AMA Pro Motocross series will get underway in Pala, California.
*Media sourced from Honda’s press release*
by Rainier on June 1, 2023 @ 1:08 p.m. PDT
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KTM Group North America Embarks on Multi-Year Partnership with Pro Motocross Championship
Talent-Laden Lineup of Racers Set to Represent KTM, Husqvarna, and GASGAS for 2023 Season
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – MX Sports Pro Racing has announced that KTM Group North America, the North American subsidiary of KTM AG comprised of manufacturers KTM, Husqvarna, and GASGAS, has established a multi-year partnership in support of the Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. The support will be highlighted by title sponsorship of Saturday’s season-opening KTM Fox Raceway National, from Southern California’s Fox Raceway at Pala on May 27.
Additionally, the group will be featured throughout the summer during broadcasts of the championship on Peacock, NBC, and USA Network. The “KTM Keys to the Moto” will preface the start of each pair of motos in the 450 Class and 250 Class, analysts James Stewart and Ricky Carmichael will bring attention to the most critical elements to success in each race.
The KTM Group will field three factory race teams for Pro Motocross. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing will welcome the anticipated return of Cooper Webb to the outdoors alongside Aaron Plessinger, while 2022 MX2 World Champion Tom Vialle, of France, will embark on his first season of American motocross in the 250 Class with Max Vohland.
to Pro Motocross for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. Photo by Align Media, courtesy MX Sports.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing will await the return of its 450 Class duo of Christian Craig and Malcolm Stewart, which will place the spotlight on its 250 Class trio led by former winners RJ Hampshire and Jalek Swoll with rookie Talon Hawkins.
Husqvarna Factory Racing into action in the 250 Class. Photo by Align Media, courtesy MX Sports.
Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory Racing finds itself in a similar position in the 450 Class as Justin Barcia prepares to return from injury, which positions Michael Mosiman as the flag bearer in the 250 Class, joined by newly announced fill-in rider Caden Braswell, the 2022 AMA Nicky Hayden Motocross Horizon Award winner who is joining in Pierce Brown’s absence.
The 2023 Pro Motocross Championship will get underway Saturday, May 25, in Southern California with the KTM Fox Raceway National. Coverage from Pala will be streamed live exclusively on Peacock, starting with Race Day Live at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET and followed by all four motos across the 450 Class and 250 Class, beginning at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET.
Chase Sexton has certainly been in the middle of it all. After coming up breathtakingly close to Eli Tomac in the 2022 AMA Pro Motocross Championship showdown at Fox Raceway in Southern California late last summer, the Team Honda rider regrouped, refocused and came out firing in the 2023 Monster Energy Supercross Series where he was able to edge out an injured Tomac for the most glamorous and prestigious racing title in the entire sport.
This Saturday afternoon, once again, back at Fox Raceway at Pala, Sexton will try and make a run at yet another title in 2023: the AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Rested, relaxed and supremely confident, the 23 year-old is ready to beat back all comers who try and snag what he hopes and plans to be his.
“I feel good,” declared Sexton. “I think obviously winning the supercross title has only motivated me more to win. I think Ricky Carmichael said it, but winning is pretty addicting. My goal with this series is to do the same thing and I think that if I can Improve off of last year and what I had going, it’s going to be a good year.”
Sexton not only goes into the curtain-raising round as the new Monster Energy Supercross champion, he also enters the fray with the knowledge and understanding that he’s now the best SuperMotocross racer on earth.
“It’s pretty cool,” said Sexton. “Obviously I’ve worked my whole life to get to this point and I’m definitely not anywhere near being done. I definitely have not reached my potential and that’s exciting for me. I want to keep progressing. It’s not really the time to look back yet. I want to keep moving forward. I’ve got to win multiple championships. That’s my goal. That’s my goal for right now. Overall, I’m super-happy with where I have grown to and I look forward to the future and growing even more.”
The supercross title clinched and now in his possession, while Sexton was able to quickly regroup and catch his breath after the supercross finale at Salt Lake City, the Midwesterner is now looking at the clean sheet of paper that is the very start of the ’23 450MX National Championship brawl.
“Yeah, I definitely got a little bit of fresh air after the supercross season, but honestly not too much,” he said. “I went straight into outdoor testing. That week after the final race at Salt Lake, I put over seven hours on my bike, so I did quite a bit of riding. I’m really looking forward to this series. I really had a breakout year last year and if I can keep that going, we’ll be in a good spot. There is going to be some new competition and Dylan Ferrandis is coming back. It’s going to be a fun series. Obviously we are bummed not to have Eli Tomac out here, but there are definitely plenty of challenges laying ahead of us.
“I’m really, really ready to race the outdoors,” continued Sexton. “For me, I’m obviously biased, but I feel like this is one of the most physically demanding sports out there and it never gets easier! The more fit you get, the harder you can push. It’s never easy. I’ve obviously put a lot of time and effort into my training and my program and it has been paying off. But like I said, I want to keep improving. Obviously we have a motor underneath us, but it doesn’t make anything easier. It is definitely a lot to handle out there, especially the 450 with it being heavier and with a lot more power. I don’t think a lot of people understand how difficult it all is until they actually ride, so it is definitely an awesome sport and something that I wouldn’t change for anything.
“I think after supercross it is kind hard to get your mind focused on outdoors, but once you get through that first race outdoors, you break through that little wall, it’s not quite as bad. Once you get through that first race, you’re kind of in that flow and once you kind of get into that rhythm, it doesn’t seem like it’s anything different. You’re just going out there and if you are riding how you should be, it shouldn’t be super-hard on you or your body.
“I think last year I really had fun the whole season and it really paid off towards the end because towards the end of the series everyone is kind of burnt-out and ready to pack it up. For me, though, I was ready to keep going, so I think that just goes to show how much effort and focus I put into my training and it really pays off at the end of the season.
“Yeah, it is definitely going to be a little bit different not having Eli Tomac here, but for me, I’m going to be racing myself and that’s just my mentality right now. I doesn’t really matter who is on the line for me, I just want to go out there and win. If I can ride to the best of my ability, no matter what that is, I’ll be right there. That’s what I’m looking for.”
And the Chase Sexton masterplan for the season opening 450MX natural terrain race at Fox Raceway at Pala?
“Definitely a win would be the main goal, but for me, I want to start the season off strong,” he said. “We did a lot of pre-season testing, so I’m really looking forward to seeing how this bike handles the race track. Yeah, I’m just going to go from there. Obviously winning is the main goal and I want to try and duplicate what I did last year. I feel super-good and very confident.
“It is definitely a different spot than I was in a year ago. I feel way different than I did last year and that’s cool. I definitely feel like last year was a turning point for my career and I just want to keep building. I’m looking forward to that. I definitely believe that I can win tis and that’s my expectation. That’s why I train and wake up every morning and get on my dirt bike. I do that to win and that’s where my head is at.”
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With the Supercross series in the books, the Pro Motocross Series kicks into action this week at Fox Raceway in Pala, California with Round 1 of Motocross and Round 18 of the combined SuperMotocross World Championship.
Fresh from his 2023 450 title, Chase Sexton is the early favorite to challenge for the outdoor championship. Meanwhile Jett Lawrence makes his much-anticipated debut on a 450 bike after wrapping up his 250 West championship in style with a win at Salt Lake City.
With 50 points on the line if a rider is able to win both motos on a weekend, outdoor specialists have an opportunity to make up ground beginning this weekend in an effort to climb into the top 20 in combined SuperMotocross points.
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Cooper Webb returns from concussion protocol after a brief recovery period. He trails Sexton by 68 points as the two riders vie for the No. 1 SMX seed.
Here are the pertinent details for watching Round 1 of the 2023 Motocross season at Fox Raceway in Pala, California:
(All times are ET)
BROADCAST/STREAMING SCHEDULE: TV coverage of Round 1 will begin Saturday at 10 a.m. ET streaming on Peacock with an encore presentation Monday at 2 a.m. ET on CNBC. The Race Day Live show (including practice) will begin on Peacock at 10 a.m. ET Saturday.
NBC Sports will have exclusive live coverage of races, qualifiers and heats for the record 31 events in SuperMotocross. The main events will be presented on Peacock, NBC, USA Network, CNBC, and NBC Sports digital platforms.
Peacock will become the home of the SuperMotocross World Championship series in 2023 with live coverage of all races, qualifying, and heats from January to October. There will be 23 races livestreamed exclusively on Peacock, including a SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff event. The platform also will provide on-demand replays of every race. Click here for the full schedule.
HOW TO WATCH SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON IN 2023: Full NBC Sports, Peacock schedule
ENTRY LISTS: 450 division l 250 division
EVENT SCHEDULE (all times ET):
Here are the start times for Saturday’s Motocross Round 1 at Fox Raceway in Pala, California, according to the Monster Energy Supercross schedule from the AMA:
7:15 a.m.: Riders Meeting at AMA Semi
8:00 a.m.: 2023 pro250 Class Practice Grp B- 15 minutes (1 Lap Free)
8:20 a.m.: 250 Class Practice Grp A- 15 minutes (1 Lap Free)
8:35 a.m.: Track Maintenance
8:50 a.m.: 450 Class Practice Grp A- 15 minutes (1 Lap Free)
9:10 a.m.: 450 Class Practice Grp B- 15 minutes (1 Lap Free)
9:30 a.m.: Track Maintenance
9:40 a.m.: 250 Class Grp B Start Practice (Off Gate) 5 minutes
9:45 a.m.: 250 Class Practice Grp B- 15 minutes – Timed
10:05 a.m.: 250 Class Grp A Start Practice (Off Gate) 5 minutes
10:10 a.m.: 250 Class Practice Grp A- 15 minutes – Timed
10:30 a.m.: 450 Class Grp A Start Practice (Off Gate) 5 minutes
10:35 a.m.: 450 Class Practice Grp A- 15 minutes – Timed
10:55 a.m.: 450 Class Grp B Start Practice (Off Gate) 5 minutes
11:00 a.m.: 450 Class Practice Grp B- 15 minutes – Timed
11:15 a.m.: Track Maintenance
11:45 a.m.: 250 Consolation Race
12:00 p.m.: 450 Consolation Race
12:30 p.m.: OPENING CEREMONIES
12:40 p.m.: First Call
12:50 p.m.: Begin Loading Gate/Staging Closes
1:00 p.m.: 250 Class Sight Lap/ Top 5 Rider Introduction
1:10 p.m.: 250 Class Moto #1
1:50 p.m.: Podium Interviews
1:40 p.m.: First Call
1:50 p.m. Begin Loading Gate/Staging Closes
2:00 p.m. 450 Class Sight Lap/Top 5 Rider Introduction
2:10 p.m.: 450 Class Moto #1
2:50 p.m.: Podium Interviews
3:00 p.m.: Halftime
3:10 p.m.: First Call
3:20 p.m.: Begin Loading the Gate/Staging Closes
3:32 p.m.: 250 Class Sight Lap
3:40 p.m.: 250 Class Moto #2
4:20 p.m.: 250 Winners Circle
4:10 p.m.: First Call
4:20 p.m.: Begin Loading the Gate/Staging Closes
4:32 p.m.: 450 Class Sight Lap
4:40 p.m.: 450 Class Moto #2
5:30 p.m.: 450 Winners Circle
FINAL SUPERCROSS 2023 STANDINGS: 450 points standings | 250 East points standings | 250 West points standings
2023 SEASON RECAPS
ROUND 1: Eli Tomac opens title defense with victory
ROUND 2: Eli Tomac ties Ricky Carmichael on Supercross wins list
ROUND 3: Eli Tomac holds off Cooper Webb again
ROUND 4: Chase Sexton wins Anaheim Triple Crown
ROUND 5: Eli Tomac leads wire to wire in Houston
ROUND 6: Cooper Webb breaks through in Tampa
ROUND 7: Cooper Webb wins again in Arlington
ROUND 8: Eli Tomac wins Daytona for the seventh time
ROUND 9: Ken Roczen scores first victory since 2022
ROUND 10: Chase Sexton inherits Detroit victory but docked points
ROUND 11: Eli Tomac wins in Seattle, ties Cooper Webb for points lead
ROUND 12: Eli Tomac earns 51st career victory to break tie with James Stewart
ROUND 13: Chase Sexton dominates Atlanta to continue surge
ROUND 14: Justin Barcia triumphs in the New Jersey mud
ROUND 15: Chase Sexton wins as Cooper Webb is injured
ROUND 16: Eli Tomac sidelined by injury as Sexton wins
ROUND 17: Chase Sexton caps off championship with finale win
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