Austin Forkner Wins 250SX Class Race, Jett Lawrence Takes 250SX Title
FOXBOROUGH, MA – April 24, 2022 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) In a clutch performance, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jason Anderson was spectacular at Round 15 of the 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series to capture the win and hold onto his title hopes with only two rounds remaining in the series.
Monster Energy AMA Supercross returned to Gillette Stadium for round 15 of the 17-round 2022 series. Photo Credit: Feld Entertainment, Inc.
Team Honda HRC’s Chase Sexton challenged for the lead late in the race but had to settle for second place when the checkered flag flew inside Gillette Stadium. Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin was back on the podium with a third place finish inside the venue where he won when the series last visited in 2018. In the Eastern Regional 250SX Class’ penultimate round, Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Austin Forkner fought forward for the win but the bigger news was that Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence finished second in the race to capture his first Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX Class Championship.
Jason Anderson was in a must-perform position and delivered with a strong win in Foxborough. Photo Credit: Feld Entertainment, Inc.
Red Bull KTM’s Cooper Webb grabbed the 450SX Class Main Event holeshot with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac right on his rear tire and Jason Anderson close behind Tomac. Tomac needed only to finish ahead of Anderson to wrap up his second championship. But less than two minutes into the 20-minute plus one lap race, Anderson took advantage of Tomac’s battle with Webb to slice under in a corner. The block pass was not overly aggressive, but in trying to avoid contact, Tomac stalled his bike.
Tomac re-fired his Yamaha and took pursuit from sixth place as Anderson set his sights on Webb. Four minutes into the race Anderson took ahold of the lead. Sexton was past Webb shortly after while the lead group,…
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