Chase Sexton surprises Jett Lawrence with win at The Wick in Round 5 of Motocross

 

 

Hunter Lawrence’s podium spot allowed him to maintain his lead in the standings

 

 

Hunter Lawrence on Saturday turned in top-three finishes in both his races in Southwick, Massachusetts, to maintain a three-point lead over Jett Lawrence and Chase Sexton after five rounds in the Pro Motocross Championship series.

Jett Lawrence and Sexton are now tied for second in the 450 cc class.

 

 

 

Jett Lawrence won the first race in The Wick at Southwick National raceway, while Chase Sexton surprised Jett Lawrence to take the first place win in the second race.

In the first race, Jett Lawrence claimed the hole shot with Hunter Lawrence close behind in second and Chase Sexton in third.

 

 

 

Sexton passed Hunter Lawrence for second, but it wasn’t long before Hunter Lawrence passed Sexton to retake his spot.

During Hunter Lawrence’s surge, he also passed his brother and maintained a solid lead until he went off the track briefly, allowing Jett Lawrence to once again pass him for first.

 

 

 

Riders rode pretty spread out in the first race, with Jett Lawrence out in front by a large margin and second-place Hunter Lawrence nearly 8 seconds behind. Third-place Sexton was nearly 14 seconds behind around the three-minute mark.