Hunter Lawrence Still Smoking Hot In Birmingham In Protective Stadium
- Mar 22
- 2 min read
It would seem that 450SMX Class points leader Hunter Lawrence didn't throttle down a single time in The 20 Minute + 1 Lap Main Event in Birmingham, AL last night. In his victory, Lawrence was able to build a massive lead of four seconds at times, ultimately winning by a margin of 2.3 seconds over second place Ken Roczen. His performance in Birmingham gives him back-to-back victories, and three wins over the past four races.
Lawrence extended his lead in the 450SMX Class standings over fierce rival Eli Tomac to nine points, while Roczen’s sixth podium finish of the season allowed him to take hold of third, 31 points behind Lawrence. The final podium included Hunter Lawrence (1st), Ken Roczen (2nd), and Eli Tomac (3rd).
After the race Lawrence emphasized the importance of taking each competition race by race and living in the moment. “It feels good [to win for the third time in four races]. I’m just taking it one race at a time," he said. "It's easy to think about the end result, which is the title, but I’m just trying to stay focused in the moment. Anything can happen, as we’ve seen tonight, so I’m just happy to be up here.”
His standings rival Tomac made no excuses about his performance. “I just wasn’t as good tonight as the front two. That’s it," he recounted. "Of course, the LCQ (Last Chance Qualifier) was very stressful and a high-pressure moment, but I got myself out there to a good start [in the Main Event] on the outside gate and just got beat tonight. Just a little bit off. It’s tough, one of those nights, but we’ll try to regroup next week and see if we can get back up front.”
The Monster Energy SMX World Championship and Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship will continue next Saturday, March 28, with Round 11 from Detroit’s Ford Field. Live broadcast coverage on Peacock will begin at 1 p.m. ET with Race Day Live, followed by the Gate Drop at 7 p.m. ET. Additionally, a domestic Spanish language broadcast is available on Peacock while international viewers can choose from dedicated English, French, and Spanish broadcasts via SMX Video Pass (www.SMXVideoPass.com).
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