Jett Lawrence and Haiden Deegan Conquer Triple-Digit Heat for Dominant Wins in Hangtown
Hangtown Delivers High Heat and High Drama in Round 2 of the Pro Motocross Championship
The second stop of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, brought the heat — literally and figuratively — at the Michael’s Reno Powersports Hangtown Motocross Classic Presented by Seven MX. With temperatures soaring into triple digits, riders faced brutal conditions in Round 19 of the SMX World Championship. But the championship front-runners showed their mettle, with Jett Lawrence taking top honors in the 450 Class and Haiden Deegan continuing his perfect streak in the 250 Class.
450 Class Results: Jett Lawrence Shines in the Heat
After finishing third in Moto 1 behind Eli Tomac and Aaron Plessinger, Team Honda HRC Progressive’s Jett Lawrence unleashed a dominant wire-to-wire win in Moto 2. The result secured his second consecutive overall victory of the season and 17th win in 18 career starts.
“The main obstacle today was the heat… My plan worked, so I’m happy.”
1st Place: Jett Lawrence (3-1)
“It takes a lot of heart. I was hurting, but I’m proud of what we’ve done so far.”
2nd Place: Aaron Plessinger (2-3)
“We all suffered a bit today, but I know I did all I could and I’m happy with the result.”
3rd Place: Justin Cooper (4-2)
Tomac, who won Moto 1, faced adversity in the second race after a poor start and a crash, settling for ninth and just missing the overall podium.
Overall Podium – 450 Class:
- Jett Lawrence (3-1)
- Aaron Plessinger (2-3)
- Justin Cooper (4-2)
Championship Standings – Top 3:
- Jett Lawrence – 16-point lead
- Aaron Plessinger
- Eli Tomac
250 Class Results: Haiden Deegan Extends Perfect Start
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan remained untouchable in Hangtown, delivering another flawless 1-1 sweep despite battling illness and the scorching weather. His win marked the ninth of his career and pushed his title defense to four straight moto wins.
“This sport is pretty much all mental, and I’m willing to push through it.”
1st Place: Haiden Deegan (1-1)
“There’s a little bit of pace and fitness that I can still improve on.”
2nd Place: Jo Shimoda (2-2)
A solid rebound for Kitchen, securing his 10th career podium finish.
3rd Place: Levi Kitchen (3-3)
Overall Podium – 250 Class:
- Haiden Deegan (1-1)
- Jo Shimoda (2-2)
- Levi Kitchen (3-3)
Championship Standings – Top 3:
- Haiden Deegan – 12-point lead
- Jo Shimoda
- Julien Beaumer – 34 points behind
What’s Next
The 2025 Pro Motocross Championship continues as riders look to recover from Hangtown’s punishing heat and battle deeper into the summer season. Can Lawrence and Deegan maintain their perfect records? Or will the chasing pack rise to the challenge in Round 3?
Stay tuned for more updates from the SMX World Championship.
