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Jett Lawrence and Eli Tomac split the motos at High Point Raceway in Mount Morris, Pennsylvania, but a dominant performance in the first race by Jett as Tomac struggled made the difference in the overall. Jett scored his fourth Motocross win of the season and continues to race virtually unchallenged in the outdoor series.

 

The Moto 2 gate drop and rain fell at the same time, which did what the riders have been unable to. Challenged by conditions, Jett tiptoed through the first corner and was running as low as 10th on Lap 1. He slowly worked his way through the field until he found his comfort level and then methodically picked off the competition. Persistent roost in the first seven laps forced Jett to use all of his tear-offs with a quarter of the scheduled distance remaining. That might have required him to pull into the pits for a goggle change, had it not been for a red flag that waved with seven minutes still on the clock.

 

Jett moved into the third position with one lap to spare, and combined with his Moto 1 win, he scored the overall victory by one point. Jett finished four seconds ahead of Aaron Plessinger and 12 seconds ahead of Justin Cooper, so his third-place result might have been in question if he was forced to pit.

 

 

Jett’s good fortune was bad for his brother Hunter Lawrence. Finishing second in both motos, Hunter had enough points to score the overall victory until the final credited lap, when Jett passed Plessinger to score one point more than Hunter. After finishing fifth in the Hangtown Motocross Classic and the Thunder Valley Nationals, Hunter was undoubtedly pleased to be back on the podium.

 

Tomac rocketed to the lead as the rain fell on Moto 2 and rode unchallenged until lightning shortened the race. His fifth-place finish in the first moto came back to haunt him in the overall, especially when he reflected on finishing one second out of third. With those two positions, Tomac would have scored the overall on a tiebreaker. This is the same podium fans saw in the season opener at Fox Raceway.

 

Relive Moto 1

Plessinger kept his streak of moto top-fives alive with a third-place result in Moto 1 and fourth in Moto 2. He took the lead in the first race when Jett stalled his bike, but lost pace in the closing laps after pressing hard to keep up with Jett.

 

Cooper also swept the top five in his two High Point races with results of fourth in Moto 1 and fifth in Moto 2. If he continues to put himself in a position to win, he could capitalize if Jett ever stumbles.

 

Here are the 450 Motocross results, lap times, and points standings after Round 4 at High Point in Mount Morris, Pennsylvania:

 

Here is the finishing order of Round 4 in High Point (points earners):

 

1. Jett Lawrence, Honda [1-3]

2. Hunter Lawrence, Honda [2-2]

3. Eli Tomac, Yamaha [5-1]

4. Aaron Plessinger, KTM [3-4]

5. Justin Cooper, Yamaha [4-5]

6. Joey Savatgy, Honda [8-6]

7. Jason Anderson, Kawasaki [7-7]

8. RJ Hampshire, Husqvarna [6-8]

9. Coty Schock, Yamaha [10-9]

10. Cooper Webb, Yamaha [9-11]

11. Benoit Paturel, Suzuki [11-10]

12. Colt Nichols, Suzuki [13-12]

13. Mitchell Harrison, Kawasaki [14-14]

14. Valentin Guillod, Yamaha [17-13]

15. Grant Harlan, Yamaha [15-16]

16. Harri Kullas, Husqvarna [16-18]

17. Jorge Prado, Kawasaki [12-23]

18. Freddie Noren, Kawasaki [18-17]

19. Bryson Gardner, Beta [24-15]

20. Brad West, Yamaha [40-19]

21. Lorenzo Locurcio, GasGas [21-20]

22. Jeremy Hand, Honda [20-21]

23. Romain Pape, Yamaha [19-36]

 

 

 

 

Photo of the 450 class start at round four of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at High Point on Jun 14th

High Point delivered a mix of overcast skies and a late downpour that shook up the final 450 moto, creating tricky conditions. Despite the weather, racing was intense across both classes.

The 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship continued its momentum into Round 4 with the traditional Father’s Day weekend stop at the iconic High Point Raceway in Pennsylvania.

 

Under mostly cloudy skies—before a late thunderstorm added drama—the day saw Jett Lawrence extend his perfect 450 Class season with a gritty 1-3 moto performance, while Haiden Deegan returned to dominance in the 250 Class, earning his third perfect 1-1 sweep of the season.

 

450 Class

 

The first 450 Class moto saw Jett Lawrence rocket to the Holeshot, chased closely by Justin Cooper, Aaron Plessinger, and Hunter Lawrence. It didn’t take long for Plessinger to make a move into second, followed by Hunter passing Cooper to settle into third. The front group began to stretch away until Jett stalled his bike 10 minutes in, momentarily slipping to third as Plessinger and Hunter went through.

 

 

Plessinger opened a four-second gap while Jett regrouped and passed Hunter to reclaim second. Although his first charge at Plessinger saw a few mistakes, the Honda rider bided his time before making a decisive pass to retake the lead with less than 10 minutes to go. Hunter later moved into second, and Plessinger found himself fending off Cooper and Eli Tomac for third. The trio battled right to the chequers, but Plessinger held strong, while Jett crossed the line for his sixth moto win of the season, 1.8 seconds ahead of Hunter.

 

Photo of the Jett Lawrence at round four of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at High Point on Jun 14th

Jett Lawrence captured his fourth straight win to open the season. Photo: MX Sports Pro Racing.

As the skies opened, the final moto launched into muddy chaos. Hunter Lawrence grabbed the holeshot but was quickly passed by Tomac. Jett, meanwhile, got a poor start and sat ninth as Tomac pushed ahead in the clear. With worsening track conditions, Tomac stretched a lead over Hunter, who briefly closed the gap before the Yamaha veteran pulled away again. Jett picked his way through the pack, eventually making it to third after capitalising on Plessinger’s decision to ditch his goggles.

 

But just as the battle was heating up, race officials threw the red flag due to lightning in the area. With more than 20 minutes completed, the results were declared official, handing the moto win to Tomac, with Hunter second and Jett third.

 

Photo of the Hunter Lawrence at round four of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at High Point on Jun 14th

Hunter Lawrence snared his best result of the young season in second. Photo: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.

That effort was enough for Jett Lawrence to secure his fourth overall victory of the season and 19th of his career, with 1-3 finishes edging out Hunter’s 2-2 score by a single point. Tomac’s impressive Moto 2 win landed him third overall with 5-1 scores—his 75th career podium in the premier class.

 

“I needed to make sure I didn’t make a mistake any bigger than the one I made on the start of Moto 2,” Jett explained. “Eli and Hunter were gone, and I saw AP and knew I had to do the best I could, which was third place. I didn’t know how much time was left when they flew the red flag, but thankfully I was third [to secure the overall].”

 

Hunter, ever the tactician, noted the conditions changed everything: “I know my capabilities on the bike, so after the first moto I knew I needed to improve on my start and a few other small things. But that all went out the window when the rain came, and then I knew that the first lap could likely determine how the race would play out.”

 

Photo of the Eli Tomac at round four of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at High Point on Jun 14th

Eli Tomac earned his second moto win of the season in a third-place effort. Photo: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.

For Tomac, it was a welcome shift in momentum. “It was like I had two different days [Moto 1 to Moto 2],” he said. “It’s such a different experience racing out front versus being in the chaos, so it was good to make things easier on myself in Moto 2. It was a breath of fresh air.”

 

The result leaves Jett 28 points ahead of Tomac in the standings, with Plessinger third, 34 points back. Hunter moves up to fourth, just one point further adrift.

 

Photo of the Haiden Deegan at round four of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at High Point on Jun 14th

Haiden Deegan returned to dominant form with a third 1-1 effort this season. Photo: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.

250 Class

 

In the 250s, it was a return to form for Haiden Deegan, who left no doubt about his intent to remain championship leader with a commanding 1-1 performance.

 

The opening moto was a Star Racing sweep off the gate, with Nate Thrasher claiming the holeshot, ahead of Deegan and standout Australian amateur Kayden Minear. Deegan took control before the opening lap was out and never looked back. After a crash dropped Minear out of podium contention, Seth Hammaker moved into third, later surrendering the spot to Levi Kitchen, who also passed Thrasher for second.

 

By the halfway mark, Deegan had pulled out to a double-digit lead and cruised to victory by seven seconds over Kitchen, with Hammaker rounding out the top three in a career-best moto finish. Tom Vialle and Chance Hymas rounded out the top five.

 

In Moto 2, Vialle shot out to the holeshot, but Deegan wasted no time surging into the lead, followed by Hymas into second. With a clear track, Deegan checked out once again. Vialle came under pressure from Jo Shimoda, who crashed while attempting a pass, giving the KTM rider breathing room. Hymas, who looked secure in second, lost his rhythm on the final lap, allowing Vialle to sneak past.

 

That gave Deegan his third overall victory of the season, all with perfect scores. It also marked his 10th career win and made him the 11th different rider to win at High Point in as many years.

 

“Last weekend was a little depressing [finishing second] but that’s racing,” Deegan admitted. “We backed it up this weekend and are back where we want to be. I’m stoked.”

 

Photo of the Tom Vialle at round four of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at High Point on Jun 14th

Tom Vialle earned his first podium result since the opening round in second. Photo: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc

Vialle was happy to be back on pace, saying, “The last two races weren’t great, but I enjoyed the track today. It was gnarly, but we had two good starts, and I was able to improve on where we’ve been recently.”

 

Levi Kitchen claimed third overall for the third round in a row and reflected on the challenges of consistency: “I tried to ride the track like I did Moto 1 [finishing second] and it just wasn’t there. Overall, my starts were better today and I’m feeling a little bit better [physically], so we’re building.”

 

Deegan now leads the 250 championship by 42 points over Shimoda, with Hymas and Garrett Marchbanks tied for third, 62 points behind.

 

After a busy opening month, the Pro Motocross Championship will take a well-earned break before returning on June 28 for Round 5 at the sandy circuit of The Wick 338 in Southwick, Massachusetts.

 

Photo of the Levi Kitchen at round four of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at High Point on Jun 14th

Levi Kitchen finished third overall for the third consecutive race. Photo: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.

450 Class Overall – High Point

Pos Rider Hometown Motos Bike

1st Jett Lawrence Landsborough, Australia 1 – 3 Honda

2nd Hunter Lawrence Landsborough, Australia 2 – 2 Honda

3rd Eli Tomac Cortez, CO 5 – 1 Yamaha

4th Aaron Plessinger Hamilton, OH 3 – 4 KTM

5th Justin Cooper Cold Spring Harbor, NY 4 – 5 Yamaha

6th Joey Savatgy Thomasville, GA 8 – 6 Honda

7th Jason Anderson Edgewood, NM 7 – 7 Kawasaki

8th R.J. Hampshire Hudson, FL 6 – 8 Husqvarna

9th Coty Schock Dover, DE 10 – 9 Yamaha

10th Cooper Webb Newport, NC 9 – 11 Yamaha

11th Benoit Paturel France 11 – 10 Suzuki

12th Colt Nichols Muskogee, OK 13 – 12 Suzuki

13th Mitchell Harrison Lansing, MI 14 – 14 Kawasaki

14th Valentin Guillod Switzerland 17 – 13 Yamaha

15th Grant Harlan Justin, TX 15 – 16 Yamaha

16th Harri Kullas Estonia 16 – 18 Husqvarna

17th Jorge Prado Lugo, Galicia, Spain 12 – 23 Kawasaki

18th Fredrik Noren Lidköping, Sweden 18 – 17 Kawasaki

19th Bryson Gardner Paso Robles, CA 24 – 15 Beta

20th Brad West Dingo, Queensland, Australia 36 – 19 Yamaha

21st Lorenzo Locurcio Venezuela 21 – 20 GasGas

22nd Jeremy Hand Mantua, OH 20 – 21 Honda

23rd Romain Pape France 19 – 36 Yamaha

24th Scotty Verhaeghe Paris, France 29 – 22 Yamaha

25th Derek Kelley Riverside, CA 22 – 29 Yamaha

26th Justin Rodbell Prince Frederick, MD 32 – 26 Honda

27th Bryton Carroll Vineland, NJ 27 – 33 Yamaha

28th Tyler Stepek Mount Airy, MD 26 – 35 Yamaha

29th Cade Clason Arcadia, OH 25 – 37 Kawasaki

30th Vincent Luhovey Greensburg, PA 23 – 39 Kawasaki

31st Brandon Ray Fremont, CA 35 – 28 Honda

32nd Ricci Randanella Marlton, NJ 31 – 32 Kawasaki

33rd Bryce Shelly Telford, PA 40 – 24 Yamaha

34th John Short Pilot Point, TX 38 – 27 Honda

35th Joshua Boaz Eagan, MN 34 – 31 KTM

36th Derek Drake San Luis Obispo, CA 28 – 38 Yamaha

37th Trevin Nelson Stokesdale, NC 33 – 34 Yamaha

38th Benny Bloss Oak Grove, MO 30 – 40 Beta

39th Matti Jorgensen Denmark DNS – 25 Husqvarna

40th Logan Leitzel Dillsburg, PA DNS – 30 Kawasaki

41st Jeffrey Walker Ottawa Lake, MI 37 – DNS KTM

42nd Malcolm Stewart Haines City, FL 39 – DNS Husqvarna

450 Class Points Standings After Round 4

Pos Rider Hometown Points

1st Jett Lawrence Landsborough, Australia 190 points

2nd Eli Tomac Cortez, CO 162 points

3rd Aaron Plessinger Hamilton, OH 156 points

4th Hunter Lawrence Landsborough, Australia 153 points

5th Justin Cooper Cold Spring Harbor, NY 148 points

6th R.J. Hampshire Hudson, FL 117 points

7th Cooper Webb Newport, NC 100 points

8th Jason Anderson Edgewood, NM 99 points

9th Joey Savatgy Thomasville, GA 98 points

10th Jorge Prado Lugo, Galicia, Spain 82 points

11th Valentin Guillod Switzerland 66 points

12th Coty Schock Dover, DE 66 points

13th Benoit Paturel France 64 points

14th Malcolm Stewart Haines City, FL 60 points

15th Colt Nichols Muskogee, OK 53 points

16th Grant Harlan Justin, TX 40 points

17th Harri Kullas Estonia 37 points

18th Mitchell Harrison Lansing, MI 32 points

19th Derek Kelley Riverside, CA 26 points

20th Derek Drake San Luis Obispo, CA 24 points

250 Class Overall – High Point

Pos Rider Hometown Motos Bike

1st Haiden Deegan Temecula, CA 1 – 1 Yamaha

2nd Tom Vialle Avignon, France 4 – 2 KTM

3rd Levi Kitchen Washougal, WA 2 – 6 Kawasaki

4th Chance Hymas Pocatello, ID 5 – 3 Honda

5th Garrett Marchbanks Coalville, UT 7 – 4 Kawasaki

6th Jo Shimoda Suzuka City, Japan 6 – 5 Honda

7th Seth Hammaker Bainbridge, PA 3 – 14 Kawasaki

8th Casey Cochran Portsmouth, VA 11 – 9 GasGas

9th Nate Thrasher Livingston, TN 10 – 10 Yamaha

10th Jalek Swoll Belleview, FL 14 – 8 Triumph

11th Ty Masterpool Fallon, NV 8 – 17 Kawasaki

12th Mikkel Haarup Silkeborg, Denmark 19 – 7 Triumph

13th Maximus Vohland Sacramento, CA 13 – 13 Yamaha

14th Jordon Smith Belmont, NC 12 – 16 Triumph

15th Michael Mosiman Sebastopol, CA 9 – 20 Yamaha

16th Ryder Difrancesco Bakersfield, CA 21 – 11 GasGas

17th Dilan Schwartz Alpine, CA 40 – 12 Yamaha

18th Kayden Minear WA, Australia 20 – 15 Yamaha

19th Avery Long New London, MN 17 – 18 KTM

20th Julien Beaumer Lake Havasu City, AZ 15 – 40 KTM

21st Drew Adams Chattanooga, TN 16 – 35 Kawasaki

22nd Austin Forkner Richards, MO 18 – 37 Triumph

23rd Gavin Towers Venetia, PA 24 – 19 Honda

24th Lux Turner Gardnerville, NV 27 – 21 KTM

25th Reid Taylor Australia 22 – 22 Yamaha

26th Hamden Hudson Danville, VA 26 – 26 GasGas

27th Cole Timboe 25 – 28 Yamaha

28th Ayden Shive Dade City, FL 33 – 24 KTM

29th Lance Kobusch New Florence, MO 23 – 34 Honda

30th Hunter Yoder Menifee, CA 36 – 23 Kawasaki

31st Maxwell Sanford Pasadena, MD 30 – 29 Kawasaki

32nd Jack Rogers Brookeville, MD 29 – 31 Kawasaki

33rd Russell Buccheri Duxbury, MA 32 – 30 KTM

34th CJ Benard Peoria, AZ 38 – 27 KTM

35th Aidan Dickens Skippers, VA 35 – 32 Yamaha

36th Jace Kessler 28 – 39 KTM

37th Dalton Venter Meyersdale 31 – 38 Yamaha

38th Parker Ross Herald, CA 34 – 36 Yamaha

39th Dayton Briggs Riverside, CA 39 – 33 Husqvarna

40th Jack Chambers DNS – 25 Kawasaki

41st Alexander Fedortsov Hallandale, FL 37 – DNS Yamaha

250 Class Points Standings After Round 4

Pos Rider Hometown Points

1st Haiden Deegan Temecula, CA 194 points

2nd Jo Shimoda Suzuka City, Japan 152 points

3rd Chance Hymas Pocatello, ID 132 points

4th Garrett Marchbanks Coalville, UT 132 points

5th Tom Vialle Avignon, France 125 points

6th Levi Kitchen Washougal, WA 124 points

7th Ty Masterpool Fallon, NV 89 points

8th Casey Cochran Portsmouth, VA 88 points

9th Julien Beaumer Lake Havasu City, AZ 87 points

10th Maximus Vohland Sacramento, CA 82 points

11th Mikkel Haarup Silkeborg, Denmark 80 points

12th Michael Mosiman Sebastopol, CA 77 points

13th Seth Hammaker Bainbridge, PA 73 points

14th Jordon Smith Belmont, NC 71 points

15th Dilan Schwartz Alpine, CA 65 points

16th Drew Adams Chattanooga, TN 62 points

17th Ryder Difrancesco Bakersfield, CA 54 points

18th Nate Thrasher Livingston, TN 35 points

19th Parker Ross Herald, CA 34 points

20th Austin Forkner Richards, MO 32 points

21st Kayden Minear WA, Australia 23 points

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