Briton Max Anstie lost the red plate in the AMA 250 East Supercross series when his Firepower Honda died in the main event last night in Alabama, with flames coming out of the exhaust. He said afterwards it would realistically be the end of his bid to win the title as he went from leader to 21 points down in the series. In the 450 class, Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence grabbed the Holeshot inside Protective Stadium in Birmingham and never relinquished the lead spot to become the first rider to string back-to-back wins in the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship. Heavy rains the night before the race saturated the red dirt track but only light rain fell during the racing at Round 9 of the 17-round season.

Supercross returned to Alabama for the first time in 40 years and Protective Stadium hosted its first Monster Energy AMA Supercross event. The red clay track featured a 308’ start straight, the longest of the season. Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.    Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb chased Jett from the start but after the opening laps was never close enough to mount an attempt at the lead. Progressive Insurance ECSTAR Suzuki’s Ken Roczen recovered from outside the top ten to pass his way forward on the rutted track and claim a third-place finish. In the Eastern Regional 250SX Class, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle backed up his win last week with a commanding win in Birmingham.

First place 450SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.  “I’m super pumped I was able to link two races together… That was a very difficult track, it could cost you. I felt like old Jett would have thrown it away like Arlington. [You] just had to be very, very patient and not just push this track, it could bite you pretty quickly. We tried going for a little sneaky corner over there; we came up very short. Thank gosh it’s soft so it stopped me. But no, it’s just an awesome, awesome weekend [and an] awesome race. Shout out to the team they’re awesome and now hopefully we can maybe click off some more, but we’ll have to wait and see… the races, they’re all pretty gnarly with all these great riders out here.” – Jett Lawrence

Second place 450SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.  “…after that incident when I crashed in the Heat it was good to rebound and get a good start; and yeah, it was a great ride. I felt awesome… I made a few mistakes in the beginning and that gap [to Jett] got there and then I felt like I did a good job maintaining that. We played cat and mouse and I know what it takes now to run that pace, so [I’m] pretty happy with tonight, solid second. He’s a hell of a competitor, a great rider, so we’ll try to be better for next week… It feels great to be back up here on the box. [When asked what it’s going to take to close the points gap] Who knows! This season’s been crazy, so I think there’s still a lot of guys that are capable of getting in the mix. So for me, I’ve just got to keep having rides like tonight, but one position better.” – Cooper Webb

Third place 450SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.  “I’m really, really happy with how I rode. I’ve just got to get better off the gate. I’ve been putting a lot of practice starts in at home, but ultimately, I’ve got to start further up front. Being 11th [at the beginning of the Main Event] is not the position you want to be in if you want to fight for a win. But I made some really good passes happen and found myself in third; and I was pretty close behind Cooper and Jett, but I ended up not doing – I just couldn’t find the right line in that one rhythm over here and so I ended up doubling my way through and lost a bunch of time. But I had a good gap to the people behind me. So I’m really happy to be just finally back on the box, that was important.” – Ken Roczen    Round 4 of the Eastern Regional 250SX Class saw Tom Vialle take over the lead on the opening lap and never get challenged for the top spot; the win moved him into the championship points lead. Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Cameron McAdoo took over second place just a minute into the 15-minute plus one lap race to earn his third consecutive second-place finish of the season. After going through the LCQ, Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker recovered from a start outside of the top five to grab the final spot on the Birmingham podium.

First place 250SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.  “Grabbing another win, I didn’t expect it. I felt great all day and I had a good heat race… I didn’t have the best start, but I caught all the guys and I was P-1. [Then I just tried to] do some good laps and be consistent all moto. I tried to save [energy for] the last four or five laps and [it] was great. I love the track and we were lucky with the weather [and so] the track was pretty good and I’m really happy. Another win, taking the red plate, and I mean, it’s been a long time [that] I didn’t win two races in a row, [not] since I was back in the GPs. So I feel good and it’s nice to win, I can tell you.” – Tom Vialle

Second place 250SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.  “This track was, I think we say it almost every weekend now, but it was gnarly. Like, we got almost two inches of rain last night and it was just very technical, it kept you on your toes, so I’m excited to be up here on the podium again. I’m just so grateful to be racing again and fighting for wins, fighting for the podium, in the championship battle – this stuff is so special, so I’m grateful to be up here; I want more, I really want to win, so we’re gonna work hard and come out swinging in Indiana again… [to the crowd] And how about Alabama!? This is my first time here and you guys are all so nice. I love it here. You guys are awesome so thanks everyone, we love this.” – Cameron McAdoo

Third place 250SX Class – Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.  “It’s definitely not ideal [to] start from the outside but I made it work. In the LCQ I pulled a hellova start and then in [the Main Event I] just kind of did the same thing. But I feel like those other guys on the inside had a little better of a jump [and had] the line going to the inside. But overall, I charged up to the front. I was just trying my hardest. I had a rough start to the night with that heat race crash and yeah, there was a lot of things that I wanted to say but, you know, I just kept my cool. You know, it’s important for me just to focus on myself and go out there and execute my laps; and I feel like I did that well. I’ve got to give it up to my whole team… just everyone for helping me, especially keeping me calm… [I’m] just super stoked to be up here on the podium again and, yeah, had a good time.” – Seth Hammaker    Next weekend the championship heads to Indianapolis, Indiana where Round 10 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship will line the racers up inside Lucas Oil Stadium. The 17-round Monster Energy Supercross season also pays points toward the 31-round SuperMotocross World Championship. The SuperMotocross League, after an incredibly successful inaugural year in 2023, brings together the 17-round Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and the 11-round AMA Pro Motocross Championship. The SMX League then delivers post-season racing with two Playoff Rounds and one Final to crown a SuperMotocross World Champion in both the 450cc and 250cc Classes. Last week the dates and venues for the post-season events were announced:

The Monster Energy AMA Supercross season, now completing its mid-point race, continues its partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Fans who want to contribute towards the St. Jude mission of, Finding Cures. Saving Children, can donate by going to supercrossLIVE.com/St-Jude or text “SUPER” to 785-833.

1	18	Jett Lawrence	Landsborough, Australia	Honda CRF450R	1	X	23	1	25
2	2	Cooper Webb	Newport, NC	Yamaha YZ450F	2	–	0	2	22
3	94	Ken Roczen	Mattstedt, Germany	Suzuki RM-Z450	3	–	0	3	20
4	1	Chase Sexton	LaMoille, IL	KTM 450 SX-F FE	4	–	0	4	18
5	32	Justin Cooper	Cold Springs Harbor, NY	Yamaha YZ450F	5	–	0	5	17
6	21	Jason Anderson	Rio Rancho, NM	Kawasaki KX450SR	6	–	0	6	16
7	3	Eli Tomac	Cortez, CO	Yamaha YZ450F	7	–	0	7	15
8	7	Aaron Plessinger	Hamilton, OH	KTM 450 SX-F FE	8	–	0	8	14
9	51	Justin Barcia	Monroe, NY	GASGAS MC 450F	9	–	0	9	13
10	27	Malcolm Stewart	Haines City, FL	Husqvarna FC 450 RE	10	–	0	10	12
11	12	Shane McElrath	Oakland, FL	Suzuki RM-Z450	11	–	0	11	11
12	45	Colt Nichols	Muskogee, Oklahoma	Beta 450 RX	13	–	0	12	9
13	67	Benny Bloss	Oak Grove, MO	Beta 450 RX	14	–	0	13	8
14	82	Mitchell Harrison	Brighton, MI	Kawasaki KX450	15	–	0	14	7
15	100	Anthony Bourdon	Hossegor, France	Suzuki RM-Z450	16	–	0	15	6
16	9	Adam Cianciarulo	New Smyrna Beach, FL	Kawasaki KX450SR	12	–	0	16	5
17	11	Kyle Chisholm	Tampa, FL	Suzuki RM-Z450	17	–	0	17	5
18	22	Freddie Noren	Lidköping, Sweden	Kawasaki KX450SR	18	–	0	18	4
19	109	Aaron Tanti	Brisbane, Australia	Kawasaki KX450	19	–	0	19	3
20	23	Grant Harlan	Decatur, TX	Yamaha YZ450F	20	–	0	20	2
21	199	John Short	Pilot Point, TX	Kawasaki KX450	21	–	0	21	1
22	14	Dylan Ferrandis	Bedarrides, France	Honda CRF450R	22	–	0	22	0

Points

1	18	Jett Lawrence	Landsborough, Australia	4.4	4	104	3.3	4	185
2	2	Cooper Webb	Newport, NC	6.9	1	5	4.2	2	172
3	1	Chase Sexton	LaMoille, IL	6.8	2	30	4.6	1	165
4	3	Eli Tomac	Cortez, CO	4.9	0	14	5.2	0	159
5	94	Ken Roczen	Mattstedt, Germany	3.4	2	27	5.8	1	153
6	21	Jason Anderson	Rio Rancho, NM	7.5	0	13	6.0	0	147
7	7	Aaron Plessinger	Hamilton, OH	4.0	0	15	6.6	1	146
8	32	Justin Cooper	Cold Springs Harbor, NY	9.4	1	0	7.6	0	108
9	14	Dylan Ferrandis	Bedarrides, France	8.8	0	0	10.2	0	107
10	51	Justin Barcia	Monroe, NY	11.6	0	0	11.6	0	95
11	27	Malcolm Stewart	Haines City, FL	6.4	0	0	11.8	0	91
12	96	Hunter Lawrence	Landsborough, Australia	10.5	0	0	7.4	0	87
13	12	Shane McElrath	Oakland, FL	15.9	0	0	13.7	0	75
14	9	Adam Cianciarulo	New Smyrna Beach, FL	14.2	0	0	6.3	0	48
15	15	Dean Wilson	Glasgow, Scotland	14.4	0	0	12.0	0	46
16	111	Jorge Prado	Lugo, Spain	9.3	0	0	4.8	0	45
17	67	Benny Bloss	Oak Grove, MO	14.7	0	0	12.6	0	41
18	28	Christian Craig	San Diego, CA	12.8	0	0	10.3	0	39
19	11	Kyle Chisholm	Tampa, FL	18.6	0	0	11.1	0	32
20	46	Justin Hill	Yoncalla, OR	17.4	0	0	11.4	0	29

250

1	16	Tom Vialle	Avignon, France	KTM 250 SX-F FE	1	–	17	1	25
2	63	Cameron Mcadoo	Sioux City, IA	Kawasaki KX250	2	–	0	2	22
3	43	Seth Hammaker	Bainbridge, PA	Kawasaki KX250	3	–	0	3	20
4	39	Pierce Brown	Sandy, UT	GASGAS MC 250F	4	–	0	4	18
5	6	Jeremy Martin	Millville, MN	Yamaha YZ250F	5	X	0	5	17
6	33	Jalek Swoll	Belleview, FL	Triumph TF 250-X	6	–	0	6	16
7	59	Daxton Bennick	Morganton, NC	Yamaha YZ250F	7	–	0	7	15
8	69	Coty Schock	Dover, DE	Yamaha YZ250F	8	–	0	8	14
9	38	Haiden Deegan	Temecula, CA	Yamaha YZ250F	9	–	0	9	13
10	48	Chance Hymas	Pocatello, ID	Honda CRF250R	10	–	0	10	12
11	65	Henry Miller	Rochester, MN	Honda CRF250R	11	–	0	11	11
12	75	Marshal Weltin	Ubly, MI	Yamaha YZ250F	12	–	0	12	10
13	90	Hardy Munoz	Orlando, FL	Kawasaki KX250	13	–	0	13	9
14	483	Bryton Carroll	Vineland, NJ	Yamaha YZ250F	14	–	0	14	8
15	128	Preston Boespflug	Battle Ground, WA	Suzuki RM-Z250	15	–	0	15	7
16	602	Gage Linville	Lake Park, GA	GASGAS MC 250F FE	16	–	0	16	6
17	93	Bryce Shelly	Telford, PA	Yamaha YZ250F	17	–	0	17	5
18	296	Ryder Floyd	Paris, TX	Honda CRF250R	18	–	0	18	4
19	208	Logan Leitzel	Dillsburg, PA	Kawasaki KX250	19	–	0	19	3
20	435	Marcus Phelps	Johannesburg, South Africa	KTM 250 SX-F	20	–	0	20	2
21	37	Max Anstie	London, England	Honda CRF250R	21	–	0	21	1
22	964	Dominique Thury	Schneeberg, Germany	Kawasaki KX250	22	–	0	22	0

SEASON STATISTICS

1	16	Tom Vialle	74
2	63	Cameron Mcadoo	73
3	39	Pierce Brown	69
4	38	Haiden Deegan	62
5	69	Coty Schock	62
6	43	Seth Hammaker	59
7	59	Daxton Bennick	59
8	37	Max Anstie	53
9	65	Henry Miller	48
10	33	Jalek Swoll	47
11	48	Chance Hymas	46
12	75	Marshal Weltin	45
13	64	Austin Forkner	27
14	6	Jeremy Martin	27
15	83	Guillem Farres	27
16	511	Nicholas Romano	27
17	602	Gage Linville	22
18	483	Bryton Carroll	17
19	128	Preston Boespflug	16
20	174	Trevor Colip	11
21	86	Luca Marsalisi	10
22	90	Hardy Munoz	10
23	296	Ryder Floyd	10
24	682	Izaiah Clark	10
25	92	Jace Kessler	8
26	60	Lorenzo Locurcio	8
27	93	Bryce Shelly	5
28	80	Michael Hicks	4
29	247	Brock Papi	3
30	208	Logan Leitzel	3
31	177	Tyler Stepek	3
32	435	Marcus Phelps	2
33	58	Cullin Park	2
34	964	Dominique Thury	2
35	242	Garrett Hoffman	1
36	751	Evan Ferry	0