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Jettson Lawrence (born August 7, 2003, in Landsborough, Queensland, Australia) is an Australian Motocross racer. Competing in the AMA Supercross & Motocross Championships; a one-time 450cc AMA Motocross & 450cc SuperMotocross Champion, a two-time 250cc AMA Motocross, & 250cc AMA Supercross Champion.
Jett was the 2020 Marty Smith Pro Rookie of the year in the 250cc class for the AMA Motocross Championship. He also received the Ricky Carmichael Award at the 2022 Motocross des Nations.
Jett's brother Hunter Lawrence is also a competitive motocross racer.
Amateur Career
2014
In 2014 at the age of 11, lawrence won the 65cc Junior Motocross World Championship.
2016
In 2016, Lawrence raced the German ADAC series as well as the 85cc Motocross World Championship.
2018
In 2018 Jett at age 14 moved up to race in the 250 European Motocross Championship, where he won his first overall at the final round in Assen, going 1-1 in both motos.
450cc Career
2023
- Motocross
Lawrence won his 450cc AMA Motocrossprofessional debut at round one of the nationals with a 1-1 score, in Fox raceway, Pala. Lawrence clinched the 2023 450cc AMA Motocross Championship in his rookie season at round nine, Unadilla. He ended the season undefeated in moto scores at 22-0, an achievement that hasn’t been accomplished since James Stewart in 2008, and is the first rookie to reach the achievement.
- SuperMotocross
At round one of the SMX championship, Jett struggled in the first moto, but persevered and ended the day 7-2, for 4th. Round two saw Jett win race one, and lead race two for a majority, before making a controversial decision in which he waved Ken Roczen by, believing that the races scored individual points. Round three of the SMX championship saw a return to LA Coliseum for the first time since 1998. Jett ended the evening with a 1-1 score, the inaugural SuperMotocross Championship, and $1 million dollars.
250cc Career
2020
- Supercross
2020 was Jett’s first full AMA Supercross and Motocross season. However in his third Supercross race, he broke his collarbone, which put him out for six weeks. After returning, he made his maiden supercross podium at Salt Lake City 5. He finished the season 10th overall.
- Motocross
For AMA Motocross, Lawrence had a solid debut season, finishing in the top 5 four times and winning his first overall at round 9 at Fox Raceway. This put him at 4th in the final standings and won him the 2020 Marty Smith Rookie of the year award.
2021
Prior to the 2021 season, it was announced that Jett would sign a factory deal with HRC Honda, and also sign a sponsorship deal with Red Bull.
- Supercross
In supercross, Lawrence won his first race in the 250cc class at round 2, then again at round 7 and 17. He finished on the podium at 5 of the 8 rounds he raced, which would place him 3rd overall for the year.
- Motocross
In Pro Motocross, Lawrence won his first AMA championship. He won 4 rounds and finished on the podium 8 times.
2022
- Supercross
2022 was a year of domination in 250cc East Supercross as well as 250cc Motocross. Lawrence won the East title at round 15. He won 4 races and had a 100% podium percentage.
- Motocross
Lawrence began the nationals by winning the first 4 rounds until a bike malfunction at round 5 in Red Bud. He responded by winning 5 out of the next 7 rounds and at Fox Raceway II, he successfully defended the 250cc title.
2023
Before the '23 season, it was announced that Jett wouldn’t defend his East title, but switch coasts to the West, in an effort to become one of the select few to have won titles on both coasts.
- Supercross
Lawrence clinched the 250cc West title at round 16, Denver. He raced his final 250cc race the following week at Salt Lake City, which he won.
Motocross des Nations participation
2022
The 2022 Motocross Des nations was held at Red Bud MX, in Buchanan. Lawrence raced on a 450 for the first time professionally in his career. He went 1-2 to win the open class as well as lead team Australia to a 3rd place finish.
2023
The 2023 Motocross Des nations was held in Ernee, France. Jett raced in the MXGP class and placed 2nd in the qualifying race on Saturday. During race one, Lawrence fell in one of the first corners, but fought back to 6th place after a last turn pass on Tim Gajser. Jett then won race three, which helped place team Australia 2nd overall.
AMA Supercross/Motocross results
| Year | Rnd 1 | Rnd 2 | Rnd 3 | Rnd 4 | Rnd 5 | Rnd 6 | Rnd 7 | Rnd 8 | Rnd 9 | Rnd 10 | Rnd 11 | Rnd 12 | Rnd 13 | Rnd 14 | Rnd 15 | Rnd 16 | Rnd 17 | Average Finish | Podium Percent | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 250 MX | 6 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.00 | 11% | 4th |
| ‡2021 250 SX-E | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | DNS | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 2.87 | 62% | 3rd |
| 2021 250 MX | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 2.66 | 66% | 1st |
| 2022 250 SX-E | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | OUT | 1.75 | 100% | 1st |
| 2022 250 MX | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2.08 | 83% | 1st |
| ¶2023 250 SX-W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 | 1 | 1.44 | 100% | 1st |
| 2023 450 MX | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00 | 100% | 1st |
| 2024 450 SX |
Notes:
- 1) The AMA Motocross Season (MX) is 12 rounds, but as of 2023, it is 11 Rounds. The AMA Supercross Season (SX) is 17 Rounds. East and West in the 250 class usually split the events with a few Showdowns where both coasts combine and race each other.
- ‡Jett suffered a number of crashes, including a big one in his heat race. The Australian lined up for the LCQ and won, but opted to not start the main event with a painful right shoulder. he returned for the next round.
- ¶ Jett did not win three races in a row to start the 2023 SX-West season. The 2nd round of the 2023 SX (SMX) series (Oakland, CA) was rescheduled to take place after the 6th round due to flooding; but is still classified as the 2nd round.
