・Start-to-finish dominance for the Australian in the Mile High City

・Winner-take-all scenario heading to last round in Salt Lake City

Coming into the penultimate race of the 2026 AMA Supercross season, Hunter Lawrence found himself four points behind the championship leader, in a situation where performing was a must to keep his title hopes alive. The Australian delivered when it mattered, racing his CRF450RWE to a convincing victory and closing to within a single point, with just one round remaining.

Racing at altitude places added importance on starts, and the 450SX main event saw Lawrence get an epic launch down the start straight, although Jorge Prado was able to claim the actual holeshot by sneaking around the outside. Lawrence took over the lead by lap 2 and never looked back. As battles unfolded behind him, he leveraged his pace to steadily extend his lead, ultimately crossing the finish line with a 12.3-second advantage over second-place finisher and title-rival Ken Roczen.

Quad Lock Honda racer Dean Wilson finished ninth, while teammates Christian Craig and Shane McElrath completed the race in 12th and 16th, respectively.

In addition to closing the championship gap to just one point, Lawrence’s fifth victory of the season matches Roczen’s win total on the year, so the Australian now holds the advantage for a potential tiebreaker as the series heads into the final round in Salt Lake City.

NOTES

・Hunter Lawrence was featured during Friday’s media day, where he handled interviews and later participated in riding sessions.

・Peak Honda World, Colorado’s top Honda Powersports dealership, enhanced the fan experience within the Honda HRC Progressive pit area through a pop-up activation. Staff engaged directly with fans and customers at the display, which featured a CRF450R, CRF150R and CRF110F.

・Hunter Lawrence participated in a private autograph session in the Honda HRC Progressive pits during FanFest, creating a premium fan experience.

・Honda HRC Progressive Team Manager Lars Lindstrom appeared on Race Day Live, answering questions from Chase Cook relating to the altitude.

・During the broadcast, Mikayla Nielsen (SLR Honda) and Charli Cannon (Quad Lock Honda) were interviewed by Jason Thomas and Will Christien ahead of the WMX Championship, which will kick off at Hangtown June 6. Nielsen was also interviewed on Race Day Live.

・In 250SX West combined qualifying, participating Red Riders included SLR Honda’s Justin Rodbell in 14th, Next Level’s Hunter Schlosser in 17th, Western Honda Racing’s Ty Freehill in 27th, and Lasting Impressions’ Ronnie Orres in 28th. Rodbell and Schlosser qualified for the main event by finishing fifth and ninth in their respective heat races.

・Lawrence had the second-fastest time in 450SX qualifying. Quad Lock Honda riders Christian Craig, Dean Wilson and Shane McElrath qualified in 10th, 12th and 14th, respectively. Jeremy Hand (Valley Motorsports) was 27th, John Short IV (Short Racing) was 28th, and privateer Red Rider Zack Williams (McGinley Clinic) qualified 30th.

・Joey Savatgy went down during the first qualifying session and was transported to a local hospital, where he was diagnosed with a dislocated wrist. He will undergo further evaluation this week. Savatgy has shown strong speed and impressive results this season, and American Honda wishes him a speedy recovery.

・Lawrence topped the first heat race, with Craig (fourth), Wilson (seventh) and McElrath (eighth) also advancing directly to the main event.

・Heading into the last race of AMA Supercross season, Hunter Lawrence sits only one point behind points-leader Ken Roczen, setting up an exciting showdown at the season finale.

・Jett Lawrence, who is recovering from injury but plans to return for the upcoming AMA Pro Motocross series, attended the Formula 1 race in Miami over the weekend.

・Honda HRC Progressive heads to the final round of AMA Supercross in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 9.

250SX West Standings