Jett Lawrence

Jett Lawrence (born August 9, 2003, in Landsborough, Queensland, Australia) is an Australian Motocross racer.[1][2] Competing in the AMA Supercross & Motocross Championships; a two-time 250cc AMA Motocross champion, a one-time 250cc Supercross East & 250cc Supercross West Champion.

Jettson Lawrence
NationalityAustralian
Born9 August 2003 (2003-08-09) (age 19)
Landsborough, Queensland, Australia
Motocross career
Years active2019-Present
Teams
Championships
  • •2021 250cc AMA Motocross
  • •2022 Monster Energy Supercross 250cc East
  • •2022 250cc AMA Motocross
  • •2023 Monster Energy Supercross 250cc West
Wins
  • • AMA 250cc Supercross: 13
  • • AMA 250cc Motocross: 14

Lawrence is the 2021 & 2022 AMA motocross national champion in the 250cc men's (4-stroke) category and the 2022 AMA Supercross Champion in the 250cc East category[3][4]

Lawrence races for Honda motorcycles.[5]

Jett's brother Hunter Lawrence is also a competitive motocross racer.[6]

Career

2014

In 2014 at the tender age of 11, lawrence won the 65cc Junior Motocross World Championship.

2016–2018

In 2016, Lawrence raced the German ADAC series as well as the 85cc Motocross World Championship.

In 2018 Jett at age 14 moved up to race in the 250 European Motocross Championship, where he won his first overall at the final round in Assen, going 1-1 in both motos.

2020

Jett made his full AMA Supercross as well as Motocross debut. However in his third Supercross race, he broke his collarbone, which put him out for six weeks. After returning, he made his maiden supercross podium at Salt Lake City 5. He finished the season 10th overall.

For AMA Motocross, Lawrence had a solid debut season, finishing in the top 5 four times and winning his first overall at round 9 at Fox Raceway. This put him at 4th in the final standings and won him the 2020 Marty Smith Rookie of the year award.

2021

Prior to the 2021 season, it was announced that Jett would sign a factory deal with HRC Honda, and also sign a sponsorship deal with Red Bull.

In supercross, Lawrence won his first race in the 250cc class at round 2, then again at round 7 and 17. He finished on the podium at 5 of the 8 rounds he raced, which would place him 3rd overall for the year.

In Pro Motocross, Lawrence won his first AMA championship. He won 4 rounds and finished on the podium 8 times.

2022

2022 was a year of domination in 250cc East Supercross as well as 250cc Motocross. Lawrence won the East title at round 15. He won 4 races and had a 100% podium percentage.

Lawrence kicked off his next Motocross with loud statement after statement. He won the first 4 rounds until a bike malfunction at round 5 in Red Bud stopped him in his track. However, he then responded by winning 5 out of the next 7 rounds and at Fox Raceway II, he won the 250cc title for the 2nd year running.

2023

Before the 23’ season, it was announced that Jett wouldn’t defend his East title, but switch coasts to the West, in an effort to become one of the select few to have won titles on both coasts. He is also moved up to race 450cc AMA Motocross for the full 11 rounds. Lawrence clinched the 250cc West title at round 16, Denver. He raced his final 250cc race the following week at Salt Lake City, which he won.

Career results
Year Rnd
1		 Rnd
2		 Rnd
3		 Rnd
4		 Rnd
5		 Rnd
6		 Rnd
7		 Rnd
8		 Rnd
9		 Rnd
10		 Rnd
11		 Rnd
12		 Rnd
13		 Rnd
14		 Rnd
15		 Rnd
16		 Rnd
17		 Average
Finish		 Podium
Percent		 Place
‡2021 250 SX-E 6 1 3 4 DNS 5 1 - - - - - - - - 2 1 2.87 62% 3rd
2021 250 MX 1 2 2 3 6 4 4 1 2 1 1 5 - - - - - 2.66 66% 1st
2022 250 SX-E - - - - - - 1 3 1 1 1 - 2 3 2 - OUT 1.75 100% 1st
2022 250 MX 1 1 1 1 9 1 1 1 4 3 1 1 - - - - - 2.08 83% 1st
¶2023 250 SX-W 1 ¶1 1 2 - - - - - - 1 1 - 2 - 3 1 1.44 100% 1st
2023 450 MX - - - - - -

Notes:

  • 1) The AMA Motocross Season (MX) is 12 rounds, but as of 2023, it is 11 Rounds. The AMA Supercross Season (SX) is 17 Rounds. East and West in the 250 class usually split the events with a few Showdowns where both coasts combine and race each other.
  • ‡Jett suffered a number of crashes, including a big one in his heat race. The Australian lined up for the LCQ and won, but opted to not start the main event with a painful right shoulder. he returned for the next round.
  • ¶ Jett did not win three races in a row to start the 2023 SX-West season. The 2nd round of the 2023 SX (SMX) series (Oakland, CA) was rescheduled to take place after the 6th round due to flooding; but is still classified as the 2nd round.

References
  1. "Jett Lawrence Information and Statistics".
  2. "Jett Lawrence". Red Bull.
  3. "Jett Lawrence aims to carry 250 East title momentum outdoors, help Hunter Lawrence".
  4. "Chase Sexton And Jett Lawrence Sweep 2022 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Opener - Fullnoise.com.au Motorcycle News". Fullnoise.com.au. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  5. "Jett Lawrence".
  6. "Brothers Hunter & Jett Lawrence Are Really Good, Results Prove It".
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