Jett Lawrence reclaimed the points lead in the AMA Pro Motocross Championship by winning the 450 class at the 2026 Southwick National on Saturday, July 11, at The Wick 338 in Southwick, Massachusetts. According to official results, Lawrence’s victory moved him ahead of his brother Hunter Lawrence, who had held the red plate entering the sixth round of the season.
Hunter Lawrence won the first 450 class moto at the Southwick National but was unable to hold off his younger brother Jett Lawrence in the second moto, according to official results from the AMA Pro Motocross Championship. The event was held Saturday, July 11, 2026, at The Wick 338 in Southwick, Massachusetts, marking the sixth round of the 2026 season and the 23rd round of the SMX series. Hunter Lawrence, who entered the round leading the 450 class points standings with 227 points, finished second overall after scoring a first and fourth in the two motos.
Jett Lawrence’s 2-1 moto finishes earned him 47 points to Hunter’s 43, allowing Jett to reclaim the championship points lead by a margin of at least one point, sources confirmed.
In Moto 1, Hunter Lawrence capitalized on a late-race fall by Jett Lawrence, who had been leading the race, to take the victory by approximately eight seconds, according to Cyclenews. The moto was cut one lap short and ended under a red flag due to a crash involving Christian Craig, but Hunter was credited with the win, marking his sixth moto victory of the 2026 season. Jett Lawrence recovered to finish second, with Yamaha rider Haiden Deegan taking third place. The official Pro Motocross report noted that Hunter stayed close to Jett throughout the race until the late incident shifted the lead.
The second moto saw a reversal as Jett Lawrence took control and went unchallenged to win by 3.8 seconds over Deegan, who narrowly held off KTM’s Jorge Prado on the final lap, according to ProMotocross.com. Hunter Lawrence finished a distant fourth in the second moto, which contributed to Jett’s overall points advantage for the day. Jett’s win in Moto 2 was his sixth moto victory of the season and ended a two-race winless streak in the premier 450 class outdoors, official records show. The combined results gave Jett his third overall win of the 2026 season in the 450SMX class and his 27th career premier-class victory, tying him with AMA Hall of Famer Bob Hannah on the all-time wins list, according to the Pro Motocross recap.
Qualifying earlier in the day set the stage for the close competition, with Jett Lawrence posting the third-fastest combined qualifying time of 1:55.276, narrowly ahead of Hunter Lawrence’s fourth-place time of 1:55.376. Both riders earned strong gate picks critical for navigating Southwick’s famously deep sand surface, officials said. The qualifying results reflected the tight points battle entering the round, with Hunter holding a slim two-point lead over Jett.
The Southwick National, held at The Wick 338 on Legion Road, is known for its physically demanding sand track conditions and is a pivotal event in the AMA Pro Motocross Championship calendar. The 450 class field featured top contenders including the Lawrence brothers, Haiden Deegan, and Jorge Prado. Prior to the event, Hunter Lawrence led the 450 championship standings with 227 points, followed closely by Jett Lawrence with 224 points and Deegan in third with 176 points, according to official Pro Motocross standings.
Following the Southwick results, Jett Lawrence assumed the red plate, the visual identifier for the championship points leader in the Pro Motocross/SMX series, sources confirmed. Hunter Lawrence dropped to second in the standings for the first time since taking the lead at the RedBud round earlier in the season. The points swing at Southwick was decisive in the ongoing title fight between the Lawrence brothers, who both ride for Honda and hail from Landsborough, Australia.
The AMA Pro Motocross Championship continues with its next round scheduled for later in July, where the closely contested 450 class championship is expected to develop further. The Southwick National’s impact on the championship underscores the significance of each moto and the importance of consistency and resilience on one of the sport’s most challenging tracks.
