Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Highlights: Tucker Freight Lines Ironman National

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Known to be one of the most competitive tracks in American motocross, Indiana’s Ironman Raceway lived up to the legacy of the motorsports crazed Indianapolis area with a memorable afternoon of racing at the penultimate round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. The Tucker Freight Lines Ironman National was destined to play a pivotal role in the late stages of the title fights of both the 450 Class and 250 Class, and it exceeded expectations in front of a massive crowd of passionate race fans.
450 Class
The closest championship battle in the history of the sport remained just as tight at the end of two 450 Class motos, as Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Eli Tomac (1-2) and Team Honda HRC’s Chase Sexton (2-1) traded wins in what proved to be another memorable chapter of their historic title fight. Tomac prevailed with the Moto 1 win after a thrilling battle, as Sexton made an assertive statement with a Moto 2 triumph that allowed him to emerge victorious via tiebreaker. A single point still separates the leaders of the division, with Tomac narrowly holding the upper hand entering the final round.
450 Class Overall Results (Moto Finish // Points)

  1. Chase Sexton, La Moille, Ill., Honda (2-1 // 47)
  2. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Yamaha (1-2 // 47)
  3. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, KTM (3-3 // 40)
  4. Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Kawasaki (6-4 // 33)
  5. Christian Craig, El Cajon, Calif., Yamaha (5-5 // 32)
  6. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM (4-7 // 32)
  7. Ken Roczen, Germany, Honda (7-6 // 29)
  8. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Husqvarna (11-8 // 23)
  9. Fredrik Noren, Sweden, KTM (9-10 // 23)
  10. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Husqvarna (13-9 // 20)

450 Class Championship Standings (Round 11 of 12)

  1. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Yamaha – 496
  2. Chase Sexton, La Moille, Ill., Honda – 495
  3. Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Kawasaki – 402
  4. Ken Roczen, Germany, Honda – 373
  5. Christian Craig, El Cajon, Calif., Yamaha – 335
  6. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM – 332
  7. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, KTM – 294
  8. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., GASGAS – 272
  9. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki – 222
  10. Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., Husqvarna – 197
250 Class
Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence came to Ironman with an outside chance at clinching a second straight title one round early, and after a dominant Moto 1 win that opportunity became a serious reality. However, a mid-pack start in the final moto, combined with an early lead by Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Jo Shimoda, the primary challenger in the championship, forced Lawrence to come from behind. Although he missed out on wrapping up the 250 Class crown, Lawrence still prevailed with his eighth overall win of the season and moved one step closer to completing his title defense.
250 Class Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Points)

  1. Jett Lawrence, Australia, Honda (1-3 // 45)
  2. Jo Shimoda, Japan, Kawasaki (5-1 // 41)
  3. Jett Lawrence, Australia, Honda (3-2 // 40)
  4. RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna (2-4 // 40)
  5. Nate Thrasher, Livingston, Tenn., Yamaha (4-6 // 33)
  6. Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha (6-5 // 29)
  7. Max Vohland, Sacramento, Calif., KTM (7-7 // 28)
  8. Jalek Swoll, Belleview, Fla., Husqvarna (11-8 // 23)
  9. Cameron McAdoo, Sioux City, Iowa, Kawasaki (10-9 // 23)
  10. Seth Hammaker, Bainbridge, Pa., Kawasaki (12-10 // 20)

**Hunter Lawrence and Justin Cooper penalized two points apiece for red cross flag/wheels on the ground infraction in Moto 1.**

250 Class Championship Standings (Round 11 of 12)

  1. Jett Lawrence, Australia, Honda – 478
  2. Jo Shimoda, Japan, Kawasaki – 437
  3. Hunter Lawrence, Australia, Honda – 430
  4. Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha – 375
  5. RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna – 314
  6. Max Vohland, Sacramento, Calif., KTM – 279
  7. Nate Thrasher, Livingston, Tenn., Yamaha – 231
  8. Seth Hammaker, Bainbridge, Pa., Kawasaki – 227
  9. Michael Mosiman, Sebastopol, Calif., GASGAS – 208
  10. Levi Kitchen, Washougal, Wash., Yamaha – 193

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