Australian sensation Jett Lawrence of the HRC Factory team in USA heads to Fox Raceway this weekend going for his seventh straight win at this circuit. In his AMA rookie season, six years ago in 2020, Lawrence went 1-2 for victory, and followed that up with overall wins in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

In that 2020 debut at Fox Raceway, the Aussie, at 17 years of age, introduced himself to the start of greatness, yes, greatness. While he didn’t win both motos, it was a moment that the youngster gained huge confidence and that confidence he would take into 2021 and show the World he meant business.

“It means the world to get this win. I’ve worked my butt off to get where I am today. I’m just excited to be up here. I’m glad I could finish it out [my rookie season] with a bang. It definitely feels good. That’s what we work up to, is to be on top of the box. It definitely was good to be up there finally. This year I was shooting to be on the podium as much as I can, just to get on the podium. It’s funny that we were talking about before like my first-ever podium is an overall win. It definitely feels great to finally get this done and under my belt, to get a moto win and an overall win. So, everyone has told me the first one is always the hardest. The next one is a lot easier because you mentally know it. I’m definitely happy with this. It puts you on a very good mentality for next season, so I’m definitely happy with this.”

The AMA Nationals kicked off the 2021 AMA Pro Motocross series at Pala, California’s Fox Raceway–the same venue where Lawrence had won his first ever AMA motocross overall and this was also successful outing that saw Lawrence take the overall victory in the 250 class.

“My start in the first moto didn’t give me good hopes of a podium, but I ended up carving my way through into third; then [Max] Vohland had some bad luck with a bike malfunction, so I ended up going into second. I could see Jeremy [Martin] up there so I kind of put in a little bit of a charge, but I didn’t want to overdo it and make a silly mistake like I used to. In the second moto I think I was eighth or something on the start. I made my way into third, and it took me a while to figure out what the two Star boys were doing out front; they were really on it. J-Mart made a mistake, and I was able to get close enough to watch what he was doing and got a pass done a few laps after that. I set my eyes on [Justin] Cooper and caught him fairly quickly; I think he might have made a mistake, but I got the pass done, which was really good. It was really square-edged and technical today, so it kind of helped me a little bit, but I felt really good; I felt like if it was at any other track, it would’ve been the same. I felt really strong because I’ve been putting the work in. I’m glad to see that’s paying off, and I can’t wait for next weekend, to maybe do something similar.”

In 2022 and for the second time in as many weekends, Lawrence rode to a flawless 1-1 moto sweep in the 250MX class, again at Pala, California’s Fox Raceway, during the penultimate round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship. The performance extended the 18-year-old’s perfect record of overall wins at the venue to three.

"So, Pala was another really good weekend. We ended up taking another 1-1, so that's good. It was definitely really hot today, but luckily, I had two really good starts, including finally getting my first holeshot. From there, I was able to flow and get myself into a comfortable gap from second and then I just cruised and rode my own race. It was a very good day -- got some more points and feeling really good for Hangtown."

“I definitely didn’t expect a day like this. I felt like I knew where I was coming in, but jumping up to this class, everyone is fast and fit. That second moto, I kept looking over my shoulder, thinking I gave myself a gap, just to see the 23 even closer than before! I find battles like this fun, though; they make me a better rider and they test how well I can handle the pressure. I knew Chase wasn’t going anywhere and it would be a long 35 minutes, but it was great having a clean battle. I expect this whole season to be a chess match, and it's nice to take the first round.”

Now we head back to Fox Raceway, and this time, the AMA supercross champion and defending AMA 450 motocross champion is coming off his perfect season of 2023. Talk about pressure, but fortunately for him and unfortunately for us the fans, there will be no Eli Tomac and no Cooper Webb. Can Chase Sexton try and stop this incredible run of Lawrence at Fox Raceway. We will find out on Saturday night here in Europe.

The 53rd season of the Pro Motocross Championship kicked off in the motocross epicentre of Southern California under sunny skies and balmy temperatures.

In 2024, Pala’s Fox Raceway was the site of the season-opening Honda Fox Raceway National, where the reigning SuperMotocross World Champions both made a statement with dominant performances in their respective divisions.

In the 450 Class in 2024, Australian Jett Lawrence picked up where he left off from last year’s perfect season to remain undefeated in premier class competition with his 23rd and 24th consecutive moto wins and a seventh straight victory at Fox Raceway. In the 250 Class Haiden Deegan shone in front of the hometown crowd with an impressive 1-1 effort in which he showed an ability to come from behind and run from the front.

The opening premier class moto started with the Lawrence brothers leading the way with Jett edging out Hunter for the Holeshot. They were joined by Aaron Plessinger, who pushed hard early to move into second behind the young Aussie. As Lawrence asserted his control of the lead, Plessinger settled in to keep him honest.

Jett inched away as the moto wore on and soon built a lead of more than five seconds, which left the battle for second to take shape between Plessinger and Hunter Lawrence. The KTM rider held strong for the majority of the moto, but the elder Lawrence went on the attack as the moto entered its final 10 minutes. Hunter made the pass for second and quickly put distance on Plessinger.

Out front, Jett cruised to his 23rd straight moto win dating back to last season, crossing the line five seconds ahead of Hunter to complete a Lawrence 1-2 in their first 450 Class race together. Plessinger followed in third, with Chase Sexton fourth and Justin Cooper in fifth.

The Lawrences led the field into the first turn to open the final moto, with Hunter edging out Jett for the Holeshot. Jett then made an early push to slip by his older brother and seize control of the lead, while Hunter briefly dropped to third behind a hard-charging Phil Nicoletti. Hunter reclaimed the position, while Sexton followed into third.

The top three set a torrid pace early and put several seconds on the rest of the field. Soon, a sibling battle unfolded as Hunter closed onto Jett’s rear fender. The champ fended off the challenge, but it allowed Sexton to close back in from third to make it a three-rider pursuit for victory. As Jett continued to lead, Sexton was able to make the pass on Hunter for second and mount an attack for the top spot. Sexton kept Jett within reach for several laps, but went off track just before time ran out on the moto and lost considerable ground to end the threat.

Sexton gave it his all over the final two laps and got back within sight of Lawrence, but it wasn’t enough. The Honda rider wrapped up the 1-1 effort by 1.3 seconds over Sexton, with Hunter Lawrence a distant third.

Jett Lawrence wrapped up the 12th overall win of his career and moved to 24-0 in 450 Class competition, spearheading a historic Lawrence brother 1-2 in their first race together following Hunter’s 2-3 effort. Sexton rebounded strongly from a challenging first moto to round out the podium in third (4-2).

“Mid-race [in Moto 2] I looked back and saw [Hunter] behind me, then I looked back again and it was Chase [Sexton]. I couldn’t let up at all. It was a great day and now I’m tied with James [Stewart] at 24-0 [in motos], which is pretty cool,” Jett Lawrence said.

In 2025 Jett Lawrence returned from an ACL injury to pick up right where he left off, dominating both motos in the 450 Class and maintaining his undefeated record at the venue. It was a familiar sight when the gates dropped for the opening 450 Class moto – the Lawrence brothers, Jett and Hunter, shot out side-by-side and nearly collided in the first turn, with Jett Lawrence narrowly edging out the Pro Motocross Holeshot.

Hunter Lawrence was shuffled back by Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper, while reigning champ Chase Sexton slotted into fifth on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machine. Sexton faced trouble early, forced to remove his goggles before ducking into the mechanics’ area for a new set. Things only got worse when he crashed on the following lap and retired from the moto with a DNF.

Out front, Jett Lawrence was untouchable, extending his lead into double digits and leading every lap to take his fifth consecutive moto win at Fox Raceway. Justin Cooper held strong for a career-best second, while Hunter Lawrence came home third. Eli Tomac finished fourth, with Aaron Plessinger rounding out the top five.

In the final moto of the day, Hunter Lawrence nailed the Pro Motocross Holeshot, but Jett Lawrence and Plessinger quickly slipped past, with Tomac just behind. Hunter clawed his way back into second before Tomac pushed through into the runner-up spot, setting up a heavyweight duel with Jett Lawrence.

For the first time in Pro Motocross, Tomac had Lawrence within reach and applied constant pressure, closing the gap to under a second with around eight minutes remaining. “I was trying my heart out and it was close for about 25 minutes,” Tomac said. “We both had our strong spots on the track, so we were constantly trading momentum. It was definitely a pleasure to race against Jett.”

Despite the challenge, Lawrence remained composed. “I had a few good beast mode attacks from [Tomac] and I had to do everything I could to fend him off,” Lawrence explained. “I knew I had a stronger section, so I made sure I nailed it every time. With about five laps to go I had to give it everything and I tried to use the lappers to my advantage.”

Lawrence crossed the line 11.8 seconds clear for his sixth straight moto win, while Tomac held on for second. Plessinger managed to wrestle third from Hunter Lawrence in a late-race scrap.

In three 450 Class appearances at Fox Raceway, Jett Lawrence has won all six motos and led every lap, extending his staggering form with a third straight 1-1 result and his 16th win in 17 career starts. Tomac, contesting his first opening round since 2022, finished second overall (4-2), while Hunter Lawrence rounded out the podium in third (3-4).