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

On Jun 27, 2024 Last updated Jun 25, 2024

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

Heading into Southwick after a weekend off riders like Jett Lawrence have had time to heal from their injuries previous in the season. Chase Sexton had the speed at High Point but mistakes that he is looking to minimize kept him from the win. Hunter Lawrence has been the most consistent rider this season and still holds the red plate over his brother Jett and Chase Sexton. In the 250 class, Haiden Deegan has a bit of a cushion between himself and second-place Chance Hymas but other riders like Ty Masterpool are emerging and can keep Haiden Deegan from gaining maximum points. Racing continues and tracks get more difficult.

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STATS LEADING LEADING INTO SOUTHWICK

Ty Masterpool grabbed his first win at High Point.

Ty Masterpool is one of the most famous fill-in riders of all time. He went 2-1 at High Point, securing Mitch Payton’s Pro Circuit team their 300th win. At Round 1, Masterpool finished 15th overall. By Round 4, he won the overall and is now 6th in the points. Masterpool is the 4th different rider to win a moto this year. In 1991, Brian Swink gave Pro Circuit their first-ever win. In 1993, James Dobb gave Pro Circuit Kawasaki their first-ever MX win. Kawasaki now has 15 wins at High Point, with their latest win since 2019.

HAIDEN DEEGAN CONTINUES TO LEAD

Haiden Deegan continues to lead the points for the 250 class.

Haiden Deegan went 1-2 for 2nd overall and now has a 32-point lead over Chance Hymas. Four rounds in, Deegan has 5 moto wins and 3 overall victories. Chance Hymas went 4-3 for 3rd place and now sits 2nd in the points.

JETT LAWRENCE IS BACK

Jett Lawrence returns to the top of the podium at both Thunder Valley and High Point.

Jett Lawrence went 1-1 for his 14th 450 MX win. After Round 2, Jett was 6th in the points, 24 points behind the leader. After Round 4, Jett is in 3rd, 8 points behind the leader.

THE TITLE CONTENDERS

Aaron Plesssinger has been fast since returning from injury which he sustained in Supercross.

Chase Sexton went 3-2 for 2nd overall and now sits 2nd in the points. Hunter Lawrence went 2-3 for 3rd and kept the red plate. Hunter is the only rider to be on the podium in every round. Aaron Plessinger, “running his new powerband,” went 5-5 for 4th overall. Shane McElreath went 8-10 for 10th overall, giving Suzuki their first Top 10 finish this season.

INJURED LIST:

COTY SCHOCK– ARM

Coty Schock suffered a broken arm that will require surgery in a practice crash at Club Mx earlier this week, He will be sitting out the remainder of the motocross series and is not sure on the recovery time for the injury.

NATE THRASHER – COLLARBONE

Nate Thrasher will miss a few rounds due to a shoulder injury.

Nate Thrasher was injured while preparing for the outdoors. He broke his collarbone and bent the plate he had on his collarbone from a previous repair. The Tennessee rider rode with the injury at Hangtown, but further evaluation after the race showed the damage. He underwent surgery after Hangtown to repair the injury and aims to return to riding in eight to 10 weeks.

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 is back to riding however and is looking to return to racing soon.

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.”

RJ HAMPSHIRE – ARM

RJ Hampshire suffered a broken wrist during press day at Pala Raceway causing him to miss the first round. He will be sidelined for the near future and it is uncertain of his return.

Nathan Ramsey, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team Manager: “The highs and the lows of this sport are sometimes tough to swallow, but unfortunately with RJ taking a spill on press day here at Pala, he has injured his wrist. It’s a setback, but we can all get through this – I know that RJ and the crew will stay positive. RJ’s tough and he’s mentally strong, so he’ll be back as soon as possible.”

KEN ROCZEN – KNEE

Ken 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 outdoor 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 session during the Supercross series, Liqui Moly Beta Factory rider 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 sitting out the opening rounds of the 2024 AMA Motocross Championship.

ENZO LOPES – FOREARM

Enzo 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 three weeks 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 that aggravated their Supercross injuries while Max Vohland and Austin Forkner are still recovering from injuries suffered earlier this year. Pro Circuit brought in Ty Masterpool in as a fill-in rider last minute.

2024 SOUTHWICK MOTOCROSS: TV SCHEDULE

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.

SOUTHWICK MOTOCROSS Qualifying Live – 7:00 a.m. (Pacific) 9:00 a.m. (Central) 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) – Peacock

SOUTHWICK MOTOCROSS Gate Drop Live – 10:00 a.m. (Pacific) 12:00 p.m.(Central) 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) – Peacock

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450 POINT STANDINGS

Hunter Lawrence hangs on to the points lead after going 2-3 for third overall at High Point.

POS.	#	NAME	Tota
1	96	Hunter Lawrence	171
2	4	Chase Sexton	165
3	1	Jett Lawrence	163
4	32	Justin Cooper	143
5	7	Aaron Plessinger	134
6	21	Jason Anderson	130
7	51	Justin Barcia	121
8	14	Dylan Ferrandis	120
9	27	Malcolm Stewart	113
10	22	Freddie Noren	82
11	28	Christian Craig	67
12	23	Grant Harlan	66
13	75	Marshal Weltin	63
14	36	Phillip Nicoletti	51
15	12	Shane McElrath	41
16	53	Derek Kelley	37
17	68	Romain Pape	37
18	46	Justin Hill	35
19	79	Harri Kullas	30
20	58	Cullin Park	29
21	15	Dean Wilson	17
22	60	Lorenzo Locurcio	15
23	70	Jerry Robin	14
24	11	Kyle Chisholm	12
25	56	Jeremy Hand	11
26	103	Scotty Verhaeghe	9
27	84	Anthony Rodriguez	9
28	65	Henry Miller	8
29	87	Max Miller	6
30	93	Bryce Shelly	4
31	416	Jake Masterpool	1
32	421	Tristan Purdon	0
33	296	Ryder Floyd	0
34	874	Zack Williams	0
35	334	Brad West	0
36	148	Justin Rodbell	0
37	177	Tyler Stepek	0
38	73	Robbie Wageman	0
39	777	James Harrington	0
40	112	Trevin Nelson	0
41	928	Bryce Hammond	0
42	636	Luke Kalaitzian	0
43	350	Chandler Baker	0
44	137	Ayden Shive	0
45	475	Zac Watson	0
46	92	Jace Kessler	0
47	483	Bryton Carroll	0
48	86	Luca Marsalisi	0
49	81	Cade Clason	0
50	841	Jeff Walker	0
51	700	Brad Todd	0
52	171	Josh Mosiman	0

250 POINT STANDINGS

Haiden Deegan maintains the points lead by a large margin after finishing second overall at High Point.

POS.	#	NAME	Total
1	38	Haiden Deegan	191
2	48	Chance Hymas	159
3	16	Tom Vialle	153
4	47	Levi Kitchen	144
5	30	Jo Shimoda	136
6	29	Ty Masterpool	116
7	33	Jalek Swoll	116
8	39	Pierce Brown	109
9	929	Julien Beaumer	103
10	31	Jordon Smith	82
11	17	Joseph Savatgy	78
12	34	Ryder DiFrancesco	73
13	40	Dilan Schwartz	61
14	69	Coty Schock	52
15	166	Casey Cochran	51
16	511	Nicholas Romano	51
17	57	Nate Thrasher	46
18	59	Daxton Bennick	44
19	705	Mark Fineis	41
20	99	Jett Reynolds	31
21	107	Ryder McNabb	28
22	35	Talon Hawkins	16
23	473	Lux Turner	7
24	273	Brock Bennett	7
25	413	Crockett Myers	3
26	435	Marcus Phelps	2
27	108	Jorgen-Matthias Talviku	2
28	162	Max Sanford	1
29	78	Joshua Varize	1
30	128	Preston Boespflug	0
31	337	Slade Smith	0
32	565	Stav Orland	0
33	775	C.J. Benard	0
34	401	Blake Gardner	0
35	584	Cameron Durow	0
36	279	Wyatt Mattson	0
37	451	Dalton Venter	0
38	90	Hardy Munoz	0
39	751	Evan Ferry	0
40	281	Cory Carsten	0
41	100	Anthony Bourdon	0
42	508	Jesse Wessell	0
43	378	Kyle Wise	0
44	245	Matti Jorgensen	0
45	181	Ashton Arruda	0
46	425	Reven Gordon	0
47	805	Slade Varola	0
48	670	Gavin Brough	0
49	620	Peyton Jackson	0
50	310	Kai Aiello	0
51	914	Russell Buccheri	0
52	489	Ricci Randanella	0

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