{"id":175391,"date":"2026-02-22T12:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T12:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/175391\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T12:27:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T12:27:13","slug":"hunter-lawrence-breaks-through-at-arlington-supercross-as-pierce-brown-wins-250-east-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/175391\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunter Lawrence Breaks Through at Arlington Supercross as Pierce Brown Wins 250 East Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Photo<\/a>Hunter Lawrence broke through for his first 450SX Main Event win in Arlington, taking the lead from Webb and Roczen and extending his championship advantage. Photo: AMA.<\/p>\n

Round seven of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship delivered another night of close racing in Arlington, Texas, with a major breakthrough in the 450SX class and the inaugural 250SX East Division hitting the track. <\/p>\n

Australian Hunter Lawrence claimed his first-ever 450SX Main Event victory in a dramatic night of racing, while Pierce Brown made a statement in the East opener, taking the win ahead of Jo Shimoda and Daxton Bennick.<\/p>\n

The military appreciation round at AT&T Stadium brought energy and intensity from the first gate drop. Arlington proved the perfect stage for thrilling battles, with championship implications looming large in the premier class and the East division debut promising a new chapter in the 250SX season.<\/p>\n

450SX<\/p>\n

In 450SX qualifying, last weeks winner Eli Tomac topped the timesheets with a 47.688, narrowly edging Ken Roczen (47.734) and Cooper Webb (47.801). Jason Anderson (47.854) and Chase Sexton (47.916) completed the top five, all within 0.228 seconds of the leader, highlighting just how tight the field was heading into the heat races.<\/p>\n

Heat One saw Ken Roczen grab the holeshot and hold off a charging Jason Anderson and Malcolm Stewart, who was making aggressive moves to climb from mid-pack. Dylan Ferrandis and Christian Craig were caught up in battles early, while Jordon Smith mounted an impressive charge from 13th to eighth, securing an automatic transfer. Heat Two delivered Hunter Lawrence out front with Eli Tomac, Joey Savatgy, and Cooper Webb in pursuit. Lawrence fended off repeated attacks from Tomac, with Savatgy taking advantage of a small mistake to finish second; Tomac rounded out the top three ahead of Webb and Aaron Plessinger, while Chase Sexton salvaged sixth.<\/p>\n

\"Photo<\/a>Eli Tomac (#3) and Cooper Webb (#1) traded aggressive moves and block passes throughout the Arlington 450SX Main Event, with Tomac ultimately finishing second just ahead of Webb in a high-stakes duel. Photo: AMA.<\/p>\n

The 450SX Main Event was a showcase of Lawrence\u2019s composure and skill. Roczen and Webb led early, with Tomac moving through from ninth and Lawrence closing from third. Lawrence made decisive passes over both Webb and Roczen, eventually pulling away for his first career win. Tomac finished second after an aggressive charge through the leaders, while Webb held onto the final podium spot. Several riders, including Garrett Marchbanks, Jason Anderson, and Malcolm Stewart, went down during the closing stages, emphasising the punishing nature of the track.<\/p>\n

Lawrence\u2019s breakthrough also extended his championship lead, giving him 149 points, four ahead of Tomac (145) and sixteen clear of Webb (133), while Roczen (131) and Sexton (122) round out the top five in the standings.<\/p>\n

\"Photo<\/a>Pierce Brown kicked off the 250SX East season with a dominant Main Event win in Arlington, overcoming a tight field and red-flag chaos. Photo: AMA<\/p>\n

250SX East<\/p>\n

The 250SX East Division kicked off its season with Pierce Brown seizing pole in qualifying with a 48.439, narrowly ahead of Kiwi Cole Davies (48.506) and Seth Hammaker (48.640). Caden Dudney topped the B sessions, and returning rider Jo Shimoda ended qualifying 15th overall.<\/p>\n

Heat One saw Davies take control by turn two, pulling away for a convincing win, with Nate Thrasher, Jalek Swoll, Dudney, and Cullin Park completing the top five. Heat Two began with a first-lap pileup leading to a red flag, but on the restart, Seth Hammaker seized the lead, fending off challenges from Jo Shimoda and Pierce Brown. The final results set the stage for a thrilling Main Event, with multiple riders capable of contending.<\/p>\n

In the 250SX East Main Event, Jo Shimoda grabbed the early lead, but Brown methodically worked through the field. After a tense mid-race battle and a brief slowdown due to red-light conditions, Brown seized the lead and held off Shimoda, who finished second despite losing a bit of momentum, while Daxton Bennick claimed third. Cole Davies mounted an impressive recovery from ninth to fifth. With the East season underway, Brown leads the championship early, but Shimoda and Bennick have already signaled that the title fight is far from settled.<\/p>\n

450 Main Event Results \u2013 R7 Arlington<\/p>\n

Pos
\n No
\n Rider
\n Gap
\n Hometown
\n Team<\/p>\n

1st96Hunter Lawrence26 LapsLandsborough, AustraliaHonda HRC Progressive
\n 2nd3Eli Tomac2.817Cortez, CORed Bull KTM Factory Racing
\n 3rd1Cooper Webb7.851Newport, NCMonster Energy Star Racing Yamaha
\n 4th94Ken Roczen11.390Clermont, FLProgressive Insurance \/ Cycle Gear \/ Ecstar Suzuki
\n 5th32Justin Cooper14.991Cold Spring Harbor, NYMonster Energy Yamaha Star Racing
\n 6th4Chase Sexton26.358La Moille, ILMonster Energy Kawasaki
\n 7th17Joseph Savatgy32.047Clermont, FLQuadlock Honda Racing
\n 8th7Aaron Plessinger39.395Hamilton, OHRed Bull KTM Factory Racing
\n 9th28Christian Craig51.272Temecula, CAQuadlock Honda Racing
\n 10th14Dylan Ferrandis1 LapAvignon, FranceTroy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing
\n 11th27Malcolm Stewart1 LapHaines City, FLRockstar Energy Husqvarna
\n 12th46Justin Hill1 LapRiverton, ORTeam Tedder Racing
\n 13th12Shane McElrath1 LapCanton, NCQuadlock Honda Racing
\n 14th45Colt Nichols1 LapMuskogee, OKTwisted Tea Suzuki presented by Progressive Insurance
\n 15th719Vince Friese1 LapCape Girardeau, MOISRT Kawasaki
\n 16th41Mitchell Harrison1 LapBrighton, MIPartzilla Blaster PRMX Racing
\n 17th78Kevin Moranz2 LapsTopeka, KSChampion Tool Storage KMR KTM
\n 18th711Tristan Lane2 LapsDeLand, FLThe McGinley Clinic Privateer Support Program
\n 19th20Jordon Smith2 LapsBelmont, NCTriumph Racing Factory Team
\n 20th519Joshua Cartwright2 LapsFort Worth, TXCartwright Racing
\n 21st21Jason Anderson10 LapsEdgewood, NMTwisted Tea Suzuki presented by Progressive Insurance
\n 22nd36Garrett Marchbanks14 LapsCoalville, UTMonster Energy Kawasaki<\/p>\n

450 Championship Standings After Round 7<\/p>\n

Pos
\n #
\n Rider
\n Points
\n Gap<\/p>\n

1st96Hunter Lawrence149 Points0 Points
\n 2nd3Eli Tomac145 Points-4 Points
\n 3rd1Cooper Webb133 Points-16 Points
\n 4th94Ken Roczen131 Points-18 Points
\n 5th4Chase Sexton122 Points-27 Points
\n 6th32Justin Cooper112 Points-37 Points
\n 7th14Dylan Ferrandis87 Points-62 Points
\n 8th21Jason Anderson84 Points-65 Points
\n 9th17Joey Savatgy80 Points-69 Points
\n 10th7Aaron Plessinger79 Points-70 Points
\n 11th26Jorge Prado73 Points-76 Points
\n 12th27Malcolm Stewart63 Points-86 Points
\n 13th46Justin Hill61 Points-88 Points
\n 14th28Christian Craig58 Points-91 Points
\n 15th45Colt Nichols51 Points-98 Points
\n 16th12Shane McElrath41 Points-108 Points
\n 17th24R.J. Hampshire38 Points-111 Points
\n 18th36Garrett Marchbanks24 Points-125 Points
\n 19th719Vince Friese24 Points-125 Points
\n 20th41Mitchell Harrison22 Points-127 Points
\n 21st17Joseph Savatgy15 Points-134 Points
\n 22nd78Kevin Moranz15 Points-134 Points
\n 23rd33Austin Forkner12 Points-137 Points
\n 24th62Grant Harlan9 Points-140 Points
\n 25th711Tristan Lane7 Points-142 Points
\n 26th52Mitchell Oldenburg6 Points-143 Points
\n 27th63Freddie Noren4 Points-145 Points
\n 28th44Ty Masterpool4 Points-145 Points
\n 29th20Jordon Smith3 Points-146 Points
\n 30th519Joshua Cartwright2 Points-147 Points
\n 31st519Josh Cartwright2 Points-147 Points
\n 32nd51Justin Barcia1 Points-148 Points<\/p>\n

250 East Main Event Results \u2013 R1 Arlington<\/p>\n

Pos
\n No
\n Rider
\n Gap
\n Hometown
\n Team<\/p>\n

1st163Pierce Brown20 LapsSandy, UTMonster Energy Star Racing Yamaha
\n 2nd30Jo Shimoda2.415Suzuka, JapanHonda HRC Progressive
\n 3rd58Daxton Bennick3.777Morganton, NCRockstar Energy Husqvarna
\n 4th10Seth Hammaker7.533Bainbridge, PAMonster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
\n 5th37Cole Davies13.146Waitoki, New ZealandMonster Energy Star Racing Yamaha
\n 6th35Drew Adams29.333Chattanooga, TNMonster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
\n 7th22Coty Schock30.512Dover, DEClubMX Yamaha
\n 8th89Devin Simonson41.865Laurinburg, NCClubMX Yamaha
\n 9th49Cullin Park46.184Clermont, FLPhoenix Racing Honda
\n 10th148Kyle Peters47.889Mooresville, NCPeters Racing
\n 11th25Nate Thrasher49.955Livingston, TNMonster Energy Star Racing Yamaha
\n 12th77Derek Kelley51.837Boise, IDMx6 Racing
\n 13th82Caden Dudney54.086Athens, TXMonster Energy Yamaha Star Racing
\n 14th87Jeremy Hand1 LapMantua, OHValley Motorsports
\n 15th53Henry Miller1 LapRochester, MNMX6 Racing
\n 16th101Luke Clout1 LapSydney, AustraliaPartzilla Blaster PRMX Racing
\n 17th95Luke Neese1 LapConcord, NCStorm Lake Honda Buddy Brooks Racing
\n 18th90John Short IV1 LapPilot Point, TXShort Racing
\n 19th483Bryton Carroll2 LapsVineland, NJLife of a Privateer
\n 20th80Bryce Shelly2 LapsTelford, PAGizmo Mods Yamaha
\n 21st56Jalek Swoll18 LapsSenoia, GATriumph Factory Racing
\n 22nd65Marshal Weltin20 LapsUbly, MIMX6 Racing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hunter Lawrence broke through for his first 450SX Main Event win in Arlington, taking the lead from Webb…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":175392,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[150,152,151],"class_list":["post-175391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arlington","tag-arlington","tag-arlington-headlines","tag-arlington-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175391"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175391\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/175392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}