2024 HANGTOWN MOTOCROSS PRE-RACE REPORT: INJURED LIST, TV SCHEDULE & MORE

2024 HANGTOWN MOTOCROSS PRE-RACE REPORT: INJURED LIST, TV SCHEDULE & MORE

Pro motocross continues this weekend at Hangtown for the second race of the outdoor series. Last weekend Jett Lawrence was able to continue his streak by winning both motos bringing that streak to 24-0. Haiden Deegan also had a great showing and was able to go 1-1 on the afternoon as well but felt some pressure from Levi Kitchen throughout. However, this weekend is an all-new race and riders are hungry to take the top spot away. For all the latest updates and information read down below.

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PENALTIES FROM FOX RACEWAY

Tom Vialle scrubbing speed up the big step up at Pala Raceway.

Last weekend in the 250 class we saw Tom Vialle be penalized for an off-track excursion where he did not get off the gas but did jump right back on. He was docked a position for this mistake which we had seen happen prior in the Supercross season to select riders who did the same thing. However, Haiden Deegan also went off the track twice at Pala Raceway and did not see the penalty for these mistakes. One of the times he went off he put his hand up acknowledging the mistake but the second time he stayed on the gas and quickly re-entered. This rule is in place to keep personnel and riders safe that are on the side of the track, but the question is. Did Vialle deserve the loss of a position for how quickly he went off and back on, while Deegan went off the track several times with penalty?

WILL JETT CONTINUE HIS DOMINANT STREAK?

Jett Lawrence on his way to winning the Pala Raceway National.

Jett Lawrence has been looking amazing since his streak began last year when he was able to obtain a perfect season. He then went on to win the SMX title and then the 2024 Supercross championship. Now he did feel some pressure at Fox Raceway from his brother Hunter Lawrence as well as Chase Sexton, but neither rider was able to put a stop to his dominance. This weekend heading into Hangtown. he as already gotten rid of the first race jitters and has the experience to know that he can win.

INJURED LIST:

COOPER WEBB – THUMB

Cooper Webb had closed the points gap on Jett Lawrence in the 450 Supercross Championship only to injure the ulnar ligament in his left thumb. He kept racing, but it was obvious that he had trouble holding on—that allowed Jett Lawrence to pull away in the Championship points chase.

Cooper Webb said, “It’s disappointing to be missing the beginning of Pro Motocross, but fixing this thumb injury is a must to be at my best for the remainder of the year. The goal is to come back for the final stretch of the outdoor season and come into the SMX playoffs swinging.”.

ELI TOMAC – THUMB

Eli Tomac will be sitting out this weekend and possibly in the near future as the crash in Denver resulted in a fracture and torn ligaments in his thumb that will require surgery. Eli will sit out the opening rounds of motocross.

Eli Tomac States: “This is not the news I wanted to break to everyone, but at the Denver Supercross in free practice I crashed on my thumb, and it’s resulted in a Bennett fracture and some torn ligaments that will require surgery to stabilize my thumb. This is a tough one to swallow, knowing that I’m going to miss the opening rounds of motocross, but I’m optimistic I will be able to race the later portion of the outdoor season and the SMX rounds. I want to thank all my fans and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing for being so supportive through the Supercross season. We will be back stronger in the later half of this season.”

KEN ROCZEN – LEG

Ken Roczen - 2024 Nashville Supercross-1-15Ken Roczen had a scary crash in Nashville when his shock blew apart on the landing of the triple heading into the whoops. Ken was ejected from the motorcycle through the whoops resulting in a leg injury. He will make a return to select outdoors motocross races this season.

Ken Roczen states: “Alright, after further evaluation it looks like I will be out for a little bit. It turns out I broke my tib plateau, my foot, and my toe. No surgery is required as of right now but we are still gathering some information and further evaluation. That’s really all I have for now. Bye bye SX24 you were pretty cool! My fans and partners, you guys make it super fun and it’s a joy coming to the races and get that support you guys give us.”

BENNY BLOSS – ARM/CLAVICLE

During a practice sessionduring the Supercross series, Liqui Moly Beta Factoryrider Benny Bloss sustained a fracture to his arm and collarbone.   It is unclear of his return.

Team Manager Carlen Gardner Stated:“I am super bummed for Benny. He has had a fantastic season representing the new 450 RX and we are in such a good spot with him and the bike. This sport likes to test your mental strength every day and all we can take from this situation is that we know the level Benny can get back to and better when he heals up. He will undergo needed surgery and begin the road to recovery. He will be supporting his teammate Colt over the next two rounds as we are still in full swing to better ourselves each weekend”

GUILLEM FARRES – FEMUR

Guillem suffered a broken femur while training for the Daytona Supercross, he will be out for the foreseeable future.

Team Manager Nathan Ramsey states: “Guillem is one of the most liked riders in the industry that I have ever worked with. I am completely gutted that he had an unfortunate crash while testing at the Baker’s Factory. He is not only tough, but he is strong, and we will support him in every way to get him back at the races doing what he loves.”

AUSTIN FORKNER – BACK & SHOULDER

Austin had one of the scarier crashes we’ve seen in a while when he came up short entering a rhythm section which knocked his hand off the bars and sent him flying onto the infield concrete. As a result, he fractured his L3-L4 in his spine as well as a fractured scapula. Fortunately, his injuries did not require surgery, and he is expected to make a full recovery. Austin Forkner is still recovering and will be sit out the opening rounds of 2024 AMA Motocross Championship.

ENZO LOPES – FOREARM

Enzo Lopes 2024 YamahaEnzo Lopes underwent “Arm Pump” surgery on his forearms, which is claimed to help improve blood flow to the arms. This type of surgery usually takes a few weeks to recover from, but in Enzo’s case, it has been lingering over the last couple of months. He will sit out the opening rounds of the outdoors.

Enzo Lopes said, “Riding for Star Racing comes with a lot of expectations, especially after my momentum from last season. Unfortunately, the cards we were dealt with this off-season were out of our control, and with that, we agreed on missing some rounds. I am super bummed, but I know in the long run this will be the best decision for me and also the team.”

JEREMY MARTIN – COMPLICATIONS FROM HIS CRASH EARLY IN SEASON

Jeremy Martin has decided not to ride the remainder of the 250 East Supercross season due to complications from his crash at round one in Detroit. When Jeremy began training for outdoor motocross he suffered another concussion which extended his recovery time and will miss the opening rounds of outdoor motocross.

Jeremy Martin states: “I am incredibly disappointed to have to make this decision but when it comes to my health and my future, it is the right move. I struggled having to tell the team, but they were completely supportive knowing everything that I have gone through.”

CAMERON MCADOO— SHOULDER

Cameron McAdoo will be sidelined following a practice crash thre wee before Pala.

THE REST OF THE PRO CIRCUIT TEAM—VARIOUS INJURIES

The only Pro Circuit rider who will be racing at Pala is Levi Kitchen (47). Hammaker and McAdoo suffered crashes this week that aggravated their Supercross injuries,. while, Max Vohland and Austin Forkner are still recovering from injuries suffered earlier this year. Pro Circuit will bring Ty Masterpool in as a fill-in rider.

2024 FOX RACEWAY MOTOCROSS: TV SCHEDULE

Peacock Supercross Motocross

The Peacock premium streaming service costs $5.99 per month (or $59.99 for the full year) and it provides LIVE coverage of the daytime qualifying sessions at each Round and live coverage of each motocross race. International motocross fans can now watch LIVE using the SuperMotocross Video Pass streaming service (Supermotocross.tv) for a one-year subscription.

FOX RACEWAY MOTOCROSS Qualifying Live – 10:00 a.m. (Pacific) 12:00 p.m. (Central) 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) – Peacock
FOX RACEWAY MOTOCROSS Gate Drop Live – 1:00 p.m. (Pacific) 3:00 p.m.(Central) 4:00 p.m. (Eastern) – Peacock

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CURRENT 450 POINT STANDINGS

Jett Lawrence goes 1-1 at Fox Raceway.

POS. # RIDER POINTS
1 1 Jett Lawrence 50
2 96 Hunter Lawrence 42
3 4 Chase Sexton 40
4 14 Dylan Ferrandis 32
5 51 Justin Barcia 32
6 32 Justin Cooper 31
7 21 Jason Anderson 30
8 7 Aaron Plessinger 30
9 27 Malcolm Stewart 29
10 36 Phillip Nicoletti 26
11 22 Freddie Noren 21
12 75 Marshal Weltin 17
13 58 Cullin Park 17
14 15 Dean Wilson 17
15 28 Christian Craig 12
16 68 Romain Pape 11
17 23 Grant Harlan 9
18 12 Shane McElrath 8
19 53 Derek Kelley 8
20 70 Jerry Robin 4
21 87 Max Miller 3
22 46 Justin Hill 3
23 103 Scotty Verhaeghe 2
24 11 Kyle Chisholm 1
25 416 Jake Masterpool 1
26 334 Brad West 0
27 60 Lorenzo Locurcio 0
28 874 Zack Williams 0
29 73 Robbie Wageman 0
30 928 Bryce Hammond 0
31 296 Ryder Floyd 0
32 636 Luke Kalaitzian 0
33 65 Henry Miller 0
34 84 Anthony Rodriguez 0
35 734 Dayton Briggs 0
36 93 Bryce Shelly 0
37 930 Joel Wightman 0
38 233 Josh Boaz 0
39 171 Josh Mosiman 0
40 332 Colton Eigenmann 0

CURRENT 250 POINT STANDINGS

Haiden Deegan goes 1-1 and inherits the points lead. 

POS. # NAME POINTS
1 38 Haiden Deegan 50
2 47 Levi Kitchen 44
3 16 Tom Vialle 38
4 48 Chance Hymas 38
5 33 Jalek Swoll 33
6 30 Jo Shimoda 30
7 17 Joseph Savatgy 26
8 57 Nate Thrasher 26
9 39 Pierce Brown 26
10 34 Ryder DiFrancesco 23
11 929 Julien Beaumer 22
12 31 JordonSmith 19
13 705 Mark Fineis 19
14 40 Dilan Schwartz 17
15 29 Ty Masterpool 12
16 99 Jett Reynolds 12
17 59 Daxton Bennick 10
18 166 Casey Cochran 8
19 69 Coty Schock 8
20 473 Lux Turner 5
21 511 Nicholas Romano 4
22 107 Ryder McNabb 3
23 35 Talon Hawkins 2
24 273 Brock Bennett 1
25 128 Preston Boespflug 0
26 775 C.J. Benard 0
27 90 Hardy Munoz 0
28 100 Anthony Bourdon 0
29 337 Slade Smith 0
30 584 Cameron Durow 0
31 378 Kyle Wise 0
32 413 Crockett Myers 0
33 425 Reven Gordon 0
34 162 Max Sanford 0
35 670 Gavin Brough 0
36 108 Jorgen-Matthias Talviku 0
37 751 Evan Ferry 0
38 805 Slade Varola 0
39 435 Marcus Phelps 0
40 866 Ashton Bloxom 0

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