MOTOCROSS
LUCAS OIL AMA PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 3/ AUGUST 29, 2020
IRONMAN RACEWAY / CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA
P66
Saturday. "I've just been strug-
gling here lately but during the
week I just keep my head down
and keep pushing. Today is what
it's all about so you will see me
up here more often."
Jett Lawrence would have his
own career-best fifth overall, with
4-5 finishes, as second-moto
runner Justin Cooper was fourth
overall with an 8-2 tally, his best
effort since starting the series, as
he suffered a broken hand shortly
after SX ended.
The series now moves to
Buchanan, Michigan for another
doubleheader, this time at Red
Bud, over the Labor Day holiday
weekend.
2020 schedule that was able to
go on its initial date, though before
the Covid-19 crisis hit it was slated
to be the final round of the series.
Instead, it marked the third race of a
long delayed and now-abbreviated
nine-round schedule. The series
now moves to Michigan for another
doubleheader, this time a first-ever
Friday/Monday holiday weekend
stand at the popular RedBud in
Buchanan, normally the centerpiece
of the series, only on July Fourth
weekend. No spectators will be
allowed at either round, though ama-
teur racers and their families that are
participating in the Saturday/Sunday
recreational competitions will be
able to attend both pro events.
IRONMAN NOTES:
Dean Wilson (8-8, 450MX) had
a big crash in practice, leaving
him bruised and sore for both
450MX motos... RJ Hampshire
(5-17, 250MX) also crashed hard in
practice and again in both 250MX
motos... Jalek Swoll (Rockstar
Energy Husqvarna) is still recovering
from a concussion and did not race,
same for his 250MX-class team-
mate Michael Mosiman... Darian
Sanayei also missed the Ironman
with a shoulder injury that he suf-
fered at round one; he hopes to be
back Friday at RedBud... Hunter
Lawrence (19-11, 250MX) is also
dealing with a shoulder injury which
slowed his progress at the Ironman.
Briefly...
If Justin Barcia can
consistently get
better starts and stay
out of trouble, watch
out! From fifth place,
he reeled in Tomac
in the second moto
and was giving the
defending champ
serious pressure
when the checkered
flag came out. A 12th-
place start in moto
one resulted in a sixth
for fourth overall.
