The 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, came to an exciting conclusion on a warm afternoon in Southern Maryland as Budds Creek Motocross Park hosted the 11th and final round of the summer season, doubling as the 28th and final round of the SMX World Championship regular season.
The Yamaha Racing Budds Creek National Finals not only locked in the field for the upcoming SMX Playoffs but also crowned a 250 Class Champion. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan delivered a dominant outing to secure the Gary Jones Cup for the second straight season. Meanwhile, Honda HRC Progressive’s Jett Lawrence, with the 450 Class championship already in hand, capped off his title-winning campaign with his ninth victory of the season.
450 Class Recap
Moto 1
Jett Lawrence powered to the holeshot but was quickly challenged by Justin Cooper. The Honda rider soon reclaimed the lead and built a five-second cushion, while RJ Hampshire pressured Cooper for second. In the closing minutes, lapped traffic made things tense, and Hunter Lawrence joined the fight. A last-lap charge saw Hunter take third behind Cooper, while Jett claimed his 16th moto win of 2025.
Moto 1 Top 5:
- Jett Lawrence
- Justin Cooper
- Hunter Lawrence
- RJ Hampshire
- Eli Tomac
Moto 2
This time Hunter Lawrence took the holeshot and held strong despite Jett’s early pressure. The elder Lawrence stretched his lead to nearly 10 seconds by the checkers for his second moto win of the season. Hampshire moved past Cooper late to secure third.
Moto 2 Top 5:
- Hunter Lawrence
- Jett Lawrence
- RJ Hampshire
- Justin Cooper
- Justin Barcia
450 Overall & Final Standings
Jett Lawrence’s 1-2 scores gave him his ninth overall win of the season, with Hunter second and Cooper third. The Lawrence brothers also made history as the first siblings to finish 1-2 in the 450 Championship standings.
450 Class Overall – Budds Creek:
- Jett Lawrence (1-2)
- Hunter Lawrence (3-1)
- Justin Cooper (2-4)
- RJ Hampshire (4-3)
- Justin Barcia (8-5)
450 Class Final Standings (Top 5):
- Jett Lawrence – 509 pts
- Hunter Lawrence – 454 pts
- Eli Tomac – 395 pts
- Justin Cooper – 389 pts
- RJ Hampshire – 366 pts
250 Class Recap
Moto 1
Red Bull KTM’s Tom Vialle grabbed the holeshot twice due to a restart but crashed out of the lead. Rookie Cole Davies briefly led before Haiden Deegan and Jo Shimoda battled to the front. Deegan took command and built a strong lead, but post-race penalties for red-cross flag violations dropped both him and Shimoda one spot each. Davies was awarded his first career moto win, with Deegan second and Shimoda third.
Moto 1 Top 5 (after penalties):
- Cole Davies
- Haiden Deegan
- Jo Shimoda
- Levi Kitchen
- Drew Adams
Moto 2
Nate Thrasher grabbed the holeshot, but Deegan wasted little time moving to the lead with Shimoda in pursuit. After a restart, Deegan pulled away for a decisive moto win, sealing the championship with authority. Shimoda finished second, and Kitchen claimed third.
Moto 2 Top 5:
- Haiden Deegan
- Jo Shimoda
- Levi Kitchen
- Garrett Marchbanks
- Nate Thrasher
250 Overall & Final Standings
Deegan’s 2-1 scores secured his second consecutive 250 Class Championship, wrapping up his 250 career with 14 wins, tied for eighth all-time. Shimoda’s consistency delivered second overall, while Kitchen rounded out the podium.
250 Class Overall – Budds Creek:
- Haiden Deegan (2-1)
- Jo Shimoda (3-2)
- Levi Kitchen (4-3)
- Garrett Marchbanks (8-4)
- Nate Thrasher (7-5)
250 Class Final Standings (Top 5):
- Haiden Deegan – 505 pts
- Jo Shimoda – 456 pts
- Garrett Marchbanks – 352 pts
- Levi Kitchen – 327 pts
- Tom Vialle – 293 pts
Looking Ahead: SMX Playoffs
The Pro Motocross season may be over, but the action is far from done. With regular-season points set, the 2025 SMX Playoffs will determine the ultimate SMX World Champions across three September events in Charlotte, St. Louis, and Las Vegas. Deegan, Shimoda, Jett, and Hunter Lawrence now prepare for the most important races of the year.