Jett Lawrence wins!
2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross
Round Two – NRG Stadium – Houston
Report by Trevor Hedge – Images by Jeff Kardas
17-year-old Aussie Jett Lawrence has broken through for his maiden victory in the world’s highest profile Supercross series, the 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championhip.
Jett blasted his HRC Honda CRF250R off the line to the holeshot and then walked away from the field to what was a dominant victory.
An absolutely ecstatic Jett was understandably fizzing on the podium.
“I got a brilliant start and the track was very technical which worked in my favour.
“The sand section was tricky, all day I had been eyeing off going the triple all the way through it, came around first lap and went okay I think I can do it next lap, came around and went too long, okay I need to back it down a little bit, but, whoah, it just felt really good to be out there and so good to get a win under my belt. It is just awesome, I am speechless!”
With that victory Jett moves into third place in the championship standings after two rounds of what is a scheduled 17-round series.
Christian Craig leads the series on 47-points from Colt Nichols on 44 and Jett on 43.
Jett Lawrence – P1
“Everything just clicked together really well. Qualifying was really good–I was consistent, finishing third in the first one and second in the next. I was struggling with the track then, but when it came to the heat race, everything just clicked together really nicely. I got a really good start and controlled the lead. I had that adrenaline going after my first heat win, and going into the main event I was trying to stay calm. I nailed my start, and the rest is history. I just clicked off laps, and it felt like a video game. I had such a good flow and was doing everything with ease, almost; I was relaxed, and it felt like a practice day. I couldn’t ask for a better day.”
Video Highlights
250 Main Results
| Pos | Rider | Bike | Time/Interval |
| 1 | Jett Lawrence | Honda CRF250R | 15m55.305 |
| 2 | Colt Nichols | Yamaha YZ250F | +07.855 |
| 3 | Christian Craig | Yamaha YZ250F | +13.303 |
| 4 | Michael Mosiman | GASGAS MC 250F | +18.843 |
| 5 | Jo Shimoda | Kawasaki KX250 | +21.871 |
| 6 | Austin Forkner | Kawasaki KX250 | +23.684 |
| 7 | Mitchell Oldenburg | Honda CRF250R | +43.003 |
| 8 | Max Vohland | KTM 250 SX-F | +46.734 |
| 9 | Rj Hampshire | Husqvarna FC 250 | 21 Laps |
| 10 | Joshua Osby | Honda CRF250R | +05.519 |
| 11 | John Short | Suzuki RM-Z250 | +10.139 |
| 12 | Thomas Do | KTM 250 SX-F | +26.356 |
| 13 | Jeremy Hand | Honda CRF250R | +28.341 |
| 14 | Hunter Sayles | KTM 250 SX-F | +30.189 |
| 15 | Luke Neese | Kawasaki KX250 | +31.459 |
| 16 | Grant Harlan | Honda CRF250R | +34.058 |
| 17 | Joshua Varize | KTM 250 SX-F | 20 Laps |
| 18 | Logan Karnow | Kawasaki KX250 | +09.480 |
| 19 | Dylan Woodcock | Kawasaki KX250 | +12.644 |
| 20 | Devin Simonson | Kawasaki KX250 | 19 Laps |
| 21 | Curren Thurman | KTM 250 SX-F | 3 Laps |
| 22 | Tj Albright | Kawasaki KX250 | 2 Laps |
250 Rider Points
| Pos | Rider | Hometown | Points |
| 1 | Christian Craig | Temecula, CA | 47 |
| 2 | Colt Nichols | Murrieta, CA | 44 |
| 3 | Jett Lawrence | Wesley Chapel, FL | 43 |
| 4 | Austin Forkner | Richards, MO | 40 |
| 5 | Jo Shimoda | Menifee, CA | 37 |
| 6 | Michael Mosiman | Menifee, CA | 35 |
| 7 | Rj Hampshire | Minneola, FL | 32 |
| 8 | Mitchell Oldenburg | Aledo, TX | 31 |
| 9 | Max Vohland | Granite Bay , CA | 29 |
| 10 | Joshua Osby | Valparaiso, IN | 26 |
| 11 | John Short | Pilot Point, TX | 24 |
| 12 | Thomas Do | Murrieta, CA | 18 |
| 13 | Joshua Varize | Perris, CA | 17 |
| 14 | Hunter Sayles | Chassell, MI | 17 |
| 15 | Grant Harlan | Justin, TX | 16 |
| 16 | Jeremy Hand | Mantua, OH | 12 |
| 17 | Logan Karnow | Amherst, OH | 11 |
| 18 | Kevin Moranz | Topeka, KS | 10 |
| 19 | Luke Neese | Jamestown, NC | 8 |
| 20 | Max Miller | Springfield, OR | 5 |
| 21 | Dylan Woodcock | Rayleigh, ENG | 5 |
| 22 | Lorenzo Camporese | Campodarsego, ITA | 4 |
| 23 | Tj Albright | Mount Marion, NY | 4 |
| 24 | Devin Simonson | Laurinburg, NC | 3 |
| 25 | Curren Thurman | Rosharon, TX | 2 |
250 Manufacturer Points
| Pos | Rider | Points |
| 1 | Yamaha | 49 |
| 2 | Honda | 43 |
| 3 | Kawasaki | 41 |
| 4 | GASGAS | 35 |
| 5 | Husqvarna | 32 |
| 6 | KTM | 29 |
| 7 | Suzuki | 24 |
